The Nordstrom Anniversary is upon us! It has officially started, and we have until August 3 to take advantage of the sale of the year! Because it’s become so comfortable, so pleasant to shop from our sofas, I made a shopping baskets for my beauty products and accessories. I can’t wait for my order toContinue reading Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, Summer 2015
Lace was The Fab 40s theme for this month of June. We’ve covered the color of the year, the jumpsuit trend plus the gingham trend, and now lace. In this one I think we are definitely all very different. That’s what’s so fun about this collaboration with Sheela, Dixie, Dawn Lucy, and Jane. We allContinue reading The Fab 40s in Lace
A romper is a funny word. Somewhere along the fashion terminology timeline, the jumpsuit was paired with shorts rather than pant legs became known as a romper. And yes, the romper is basically the perfect summer shorts jumpsuit. I’ve had this one for a while. Because of the red, white, and blue colors I don’tContinue reading Jumpsuit Monday: The Romper
A black jumpsuit might just be a staple for every woman’s closet. I haven’t forgotten my vow to post a jumpsuit for each Monday in June, and this Monday I bring to you the jumpsuit that I think is ideal for any occasion but especially for long time wear. A black jumpsuit is perfect forContinue reading Jumpsuit Monday: The Black Jumpsuit
This was my first halter crop bikini top. I splurged but it was so worth it. This criss cross back is brilliant! Unfortunately now it’s only available in XS. I’ve found it: THE bikini for over 40. Now granted this post feels very gutsy on my part! I mean, I’m posting pictures of myself inContinue reading Style Story: THE Bikini for Over 40
Do you own a jumpsuit yet? No? Well, for the month of June, I’ll be trying to bring you jumpsuit inspiration. On each of the five Mondays in June I’ll post a version of this trend for Jumpsuit Monday. The last time I ran a series like this was in February with Poncho Tuesday. Also,Continue reading Jumpsuit Monday: Cocktail Jumpsuit
Crop tops over 40?! Really?! Yes, I totally think crop tops are an option for any age. Granted, at any age I think there are a couple of tricks and tips to wearing this trend– unless you have a completely rock solid set of abs. JLo, my amazingly sexy same aged sister can choose toContinue reading Style Story 17: Crop Tops Over 40
Well I did it! I designed five dresses, according to a theme, and showed them in a fashion show! And it was fantastic!! I made the drawings for each dress, I chose the fabrics, and I styled the dresses on the models. I admit to not sewing the garments–maybe next year! But I did it.Continue reading Making Dreams Come True
There are a couple of trends that keep popping up this spring. One of them is color–like a ton of different colors (ok, ten to be exact) as highlighted in last week’s Style Story. Another is the jumpsuit which was also featured last week with The Fab 40s. Yet another trend is actually a surprisingContinue reading Suede, Suede, and More Suede
I’ve lost count on how many Style Stories I’ve written now–it might be over a dozen by now. This series started out because I wanted to clean out my closet. I have so many clothes! I get attached to them: almost every item in my wardrobe has some sort of story behind it. In theseContinue reading Style Story: #InStyleColor
I have three silver rings that are as special to me as any amount of gold or diamonds. When I travel, I often slip them on so as to not draw any attention to myself. I’ve learned some lessons a long the way in regards to what I should wear, and generally, depending on whereContinue reading My Silver Rings
Rooftop dancing to the kids drumming was a late afternoon activity for us pretty much each day during our recent adventure travel to Lijiang, China. We had an awesome little room at such a sweet quaint hotel. It had an open loft with two large twin beds for the kids up above. In the mainContinue reading Rooftop Dancing to the Drums