Welcome Fall and Vibrant Colors

Welcome Fall and Vibrant Colors

Finally, it is officially fall!  I think my love of this season has a lot to do with the fact my favorite colors are everywhere.  When I visited the Talbot’s Red Hangar sale toward the end of the summer, my eye landed first on this sweater jacket.  At 65% off, it was going home with…

Fashion Over 50: Talbot’s Paris-Inspired Fall Collection

Fashion Over 50: Talbot’s Paris-Inspired Fall Collection

Talbot’s fall “Paris-inspired” collection is perfect fashion for women over 50! I am in love with so many pieces in the entire collection and honestly that is rare for me to find so much in one group, and even better… great designs for women of every size. One of the first style books I read…

Body Image Over 50:  How to Change Your Focus

Body Image Over 50: How to Change Your Focus

As over 50 ladies, we are all pretty much the same.  We rise in the morning…stand in front of the mirror…and our eyes go first to what we feel are the “problem areas.”  We may see the wrinkles…the bags under eyes…the moles…or, in my case, the rolls in the middle. Here are some of the…

Whatever You Call It…I love this Color!  And FASHION FLASH!!

Whatever You Call It…I love this Color! And FASHION FLASH!!

October is by far in my five top favorite months!  We begin to have a few weather changes…though daytime is still hot.  But, I just love all things October! One of the great things about losing weight, is that I can fit in my skirts again.  I didn’t buy larger skirts, because I did not…

A Tale of Two Bodies

A Tale of Two Bodies

For the last three years, I have been up and down the scales so often…it has been like living between two bodies…not of land or water…but, literally, two bodies!! I have spent equal time as The Size 16, Womens, version of me The Size 16, Misses, version of me Sometimes I am a little slow,…

Whispers of Autumn

Whispers of Autumn

San Antonio has passed 40 days of 100 degree weather! Presently, no let up on the horizon. Yet, I heard the owl early this morning. Usually, when I hear the owl, he is reminding me to have hope. Seasons will change soon. And my favorite red oak, must be confused. I found a hint of…

Friday Fashion News & Inspiration!!

Friday Fashion News & Inspiration!!

H & M has a fun new website many of you will really enjoy!  It’s not for us curvy girls, but if you are sizes 12 and under, you will find trendy, affordable fashion. Now, for all sizes, TALBOT’S latest catalog of fall fashions has some wonderful looks!  I found several classic, chic, beautiful pieces I would…

Color for my Voice ….and a Book Update!!

Color for my Voice ….and a Book Update!!

“The greatest enemy of good thinking is busyness.”  John C. Maxwell My time off this summer did not go as I originally planned.  But, in hindsight, that might not be such a bad thing after all.   My plans were to teach a month of summer school…then have the next six weeks to get a…