We knew we were close to our destination. Streets followed names such as Bayou Drive…buildings were constructed on stilts around the levees…restaurants utilized vintage boats for dining rooms….and the air was thick with humidity and odor. The odor hung everywhere …the hotel, Starbucks…everywhere… as if the entire area was sitting inside…
That’s right! I am declaring the season officially autumn, because it is my favorite season. Though I live in South Texas (Sun City), I am every bit an autumn lady! I prefer the scents of pumpkin bread and apple pie to chicken on the grill and cold fruits. I prefer shorter days with dark evenings…
Our second week of school is well underway and I am exhausted!! But, excited to be wearing some of my purchases from the summer sales (I love so much!) Gigi is back to being my photographer and we are sneaking outfit shots when we can up against the grey wall in my room! It gives…
Today I am joining in with Jill and Adrienne as they pay a special tribute to Coco Chanel. I have never owned anything authentic Chanel…not even the perfume. But, I have been fascinated with her life and designs for years. She is the queen of elegance and style…though a little hard on men! Lee Classic Fit Slimming…
Maybe in my past, the Frappuccino sign would have drawn me in…but, as Donna Summer once sang…I’ve Got a New Attitude! My summer is more defined by water and green tea…unsweet, of course. A student gifted me a Starbuck’s card so I can drink their green tea for a little while. Also, the only shopping…
When Anita first asked me to join her Paris Party, I thought, “A whole week of Paris posts???” How could I do that when I have never set foot in the country? But, I began to look around me and found a little bit of Paris everywhere! Yesterday, I wrote of the French influences in…
I hope all of you are rested and relaxed after a summer weekend! I love VISIBLE MONDAY, and appreciate Patti beginning this meet up of bloggers, as she writes, to “Promote the gloriously visible woman!” I really like blogger collaborations…it is like a group of girlfriends gathering weekly for a chat. I also understand that…
I have written before how much I like Eileen Fisher! I will spend free time looking through the stylish, carefree knits on her website…and aspire to own some of her clothes one day. For now, I use her site for inspiration. I purchased the GRACE jacket I am wearing last year at Stein Mart for…