It Should Have Stayed at the Store

It Should Have Stayed at the Store

Don’t get me wrong…I still love my jeggings and the Chico’s travelers V neck! Women usually love what they buy, yet hate two-thirds of what is in their closets. ~Mignon McLaughlin, The Neurotic’s Notebook, 1960 In the last year, there have been many moments of re-evaluation. As I have lost weight, begun to find some…

She Got What She Wanted

She Got What She Wanted

…..I’m not just talking about the groom!! I am talking about the wedding. When my daughter and I began to work on her wedding last January, she had very specific goals in mind: 1. She wanted the wedding reception to be fun! 2. She wanted a romantic, vintage feel to both. 3. She wanted the…

Let The Countdown Begin!

Let The Countdown Begin!

An outfit for running errands!! Blouse by Paraphase: Marshall’s Jacket: Old Navy I decided to post today just to take my mind off of the chaos for a few minutes…but this will be my last post until after the wedding…or until I have the energy to post again next week!! I do not think I…

San Antonio Roses Love Lace!

San Antonio Roses Love Lace!

Ladies in San Antonio love their lace…turquoise…silver….leather and all things feminine western!! Visitors will often see this on many women in our multi-cultural city…it is another way to style lace, but one that is very popular in Texas. Thinking of this, had me humming an old Bob Wills country song called San Antonio Rose. Here…

Thirty Powerful Minutes

Thirty Powerful Minutes

Thirty minutes of peace underway!! Just thirty minutes. Thirty minutes of peace. Thirty minutes away from the world. It is amazing just how powerful thirty minutes can be. Yesterday afternoon, for thirty minutes, I received my Anti-Ageing Facial from local esthetician, Jennifer Brown. Her brochure says the following about this facial: “Perfect for mature, sallow,…

FBFF:  Summer Trends

FBFF: Summer Trends

Flowers everywhere is a summer trend! Katy, at Modly Chic, has returned from her travels and selected SUMMER TRENDS for the Friday discussion. This will be a review for over50feeling40 readers, because all of the summer trends I selected to participate in this year have already been discussed on the blog. I would also like…

Thinking of Fitness Makeovers

Thinking of Fitness Makeovers

How do you start your day??  Is exercise a part of it? Fitness Makeovers. Have you heard of them? Have you experienced one? Pattie Hiesser, founder of the website, http://www.50fabulous.com/, writes this month about her awakening to the importance of fitness. We all know that it is important, but so many of us do not…