Ok, I am going to date myself…does anyone remember the guy on the Ed Sullivan show who kept plates spinning on poles all at the same time?? That is what my life feels like now that I wear so many different hats. I am constantly running up and down the line of poles working to…
When I went through my personal “wake up” moment, nearly ten years ago, I realized I had put Pam on the shelf for a long, long time. This is exactly the type of woman Robin Sheldon wants to reach out to with her fabulous company Soft Surroundings. Robin Sheldon, President and Founder of Soft Surroundings…
Yes, with age comes wisdom! I am amazed at all I have learned in just the past eight years about myself and the styles which look best on me. For instance, my favorite neckline is a V-neck. It really does open my face and elongate my look. Also, the way a garment fits is…well…everything! Fit…
No two words are more important this time of year to an educator than these….SPRING BREAK! With limited funds, I cannot take off on a wonderful vacation. But what I can do to bring joy to my week is reach out to those around me a little more…. Look deeper into the eyes of others…
“I have never known a really chic woman whose appearance was not in large part, an outward reflection of her inner self.” Main Rousseau Bocher Project Runway is in Season 11 and brings a new “team” concept to every challenge. This past Thursday the designers were given the assignment to design for seasoned ladies, and Joan…
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…
“Effortless Style often takes, as it says, relatively little effort. All you really need is loads of self-confidence…and a smile. (You can carry off anything with a smile!) Of course, a few tips can help you achieve your own effortless (or almost effortless) style.” – Parisian Chic by Ines de la Fressange with Sophie Gachet….
“What are you writing about today?” a co-worker asked. “Cardigans!” I replied. “They are excellent transition pieces as weather gets warmer.” “I hate them,” she said. “They make me feel old.” This print cardigan is an older Simply Vera design from Kohls I walked off pondering the conversation. Cardigans make me feel anything but old…I…