scarves

  • If You Can’t Do Hermes….

    I would love to have the income which allowed several HERMES scarves to live in my closet….but, alas, I don’t.   The good news is, there are many great retailers offering affordable accessories ….please share with us your favorite places. (My son came up with the “angelic” lighting!) I love places like MARSHALLS, Ross, STEIN MART,…

  • Easy Accessory Idea

    It’s raining this Saturday morning…I absolutely love sitting here in the dark, watching the lightening and listening to thunder.  Such a great way to awake on my first morning of summer. Last summer, there was hardly a drop…we have been in a drought for along time.  One of the area lakes is practically gone..so waking…

  • Winning Is So Much Fun!

    As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work. Katharine Hepburn I agree my work is my prize each day…but with all due respect to Katherine…winning a tangible prize is more than just…nothing!  One of the many, many reasons blogs are more fun than magazines is the opportunity to occasionally win a small…

  • Scarf Tying Tips….Worth Your Time!

    Please forgive me…today is turning out to be a bit busier than I expected!  I promise to hit the makeup area soon…this is one area where I keep making changes anyway!  For now, this Eileen Fisher video on scarf tying is well worth the time!!  I plan to practice with this lady for fall looks…

  • Parisian Influences: Scarves!

    Friday is the last day for the Paris Party Blog Event and it has been so much fun to read many different stories of this amazing city. I have just about exhausted all of my resources except to tell you about one more elegant blogger who actually lives in Paris and discusses the lifestyle almost every…

  • SCARVES: How Many Is Too Many?

    130!  There I’ve said it…it’s out there…I confess that I own 130 scarves!  Now, before you start accusing me of using my children’s college money on scarves…let’s take a closer look! I could not find one scarf in my possession that I paid full price for in a retail outlet.  They predominately came from these…

  • Foundation #3 – Dressing With Creativity

    Just a touch of creativity in this look with the scarf. Shirt is from Ann Taylor and the emulets keep the scarf in place. Creativity….my favorite FOUNDATIONAL FIVE™ step. I love color, art, out-of-the-box fashion ….I am naturally drawn to it. But that is the exact reason why I need five steps to keep me in…

  • Five Not-So-Easy Pieces

    My Lane Bryant Jeggings would be one of my signature pieces! Could you describe your signature style with just five pieces of clothing? I found this a difficult task, but after reading the style column by Michelle Benza on the site 50+Fabulous,  I decided to give it a try. Her column, Create Your Signature Style…