Celebrating Strength!

Celebrating Strength!

           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…

Gilmore Girls…Bunheads…and Creative Style!

Gilmore Girls…Bunheads…and Creative Style!

I’ve mentioned before that I am a huge fan of Gilmore Girls;  no show has better dialogue as far as I am concerned.  So, my husband was the one who told me about the new show on ABC’s Family Network called BUNHEADS.  The show is written Amy Sherman-Palladino of Gilmore Girls fame, and actually old…

Images From the Week!

Images From the Week!

I made more of a commitment to Instagram this past week and thought I might share with you a few of the images I posted there and a few I just liked from my last week of summer out and about!  Next week I have a fun contest for you with a fabulous prize and…

Dana Buchman: From Mannequin to Me!

Dana Buchman: From Mannequin to Me!

I love starting a new school year with a few new looks just to make me feel fresh and special!  That is why I spend time in July with sales, resale shops, and thrift shops.  Last Friday was one of those days when KOHLS will allow the customer to stack coupons…so I had a coupon for…

The Joys of Being a Turtle! (Not a Hare)

The Joys of Being a Turtle! (Not a Hare)

I have made so many confessions on this blog that I should not hesitate to make one more…but I know some of you will laugh…and scoff…and even call me WIMP!   But, here goes….I HATE SPEED…not the drug (though that’s bad as well) but, actual SPEED.  I do not enjoy going fast in anything…not a theme…

The All Important YES Factor!

The All Important YES Factor!

Hopefully, we all have outfits in our closets we know will make us yell a resounding YES!  When we put them on, we feel confident, joyful, strong and youthful.  My goal is to hit this mark, the YES factor, at least 90% of the time. Knit Jacket: Stein MartTank: ChicosCapri Pants: TalbotsBallet flats: Target That…

Lifestyle Changes…Baby Steps and Progress

Lifestyle Changes…Baby Steps and Progress

It’s been 21 days since I began to once again make lifestyle changes to improve my health, and though the progress is slow….I am pleased.  Of those days, there have only been three that I did not exercise at all.  I have lost a few pounds, though I wish it was more…at least we are…