I’ve googled myself many times over the years. By that, I mean me, not my blog. It usually just brought up things about teaching, past newspaper articles about me, nothing particularly interesting. For some reason, though, I decided to google my blog, and the results were much more interesting!
AI generated…
Now, first and foremost, all these comments are AI generated. No one, including me, is writing a biography of my blog. Interestingly, I get different results on different days. That leads me to think that big AI generated brain in the cloud peruses my blog on a daily basis. My big question? Why don’t they subscribe? So, here are a few descriptions of my blog as described by AI.
First impression…
Marsha in the Middle is -a fashion oriented blog created by Marsha Banks, a former educator who describes herself as a “middle child living in the Midwest trying hard not to be mediocre.” a vibrant, community Based in Indiana, Marsha has cultivated an active space dedicated to over-60 fashion, beauty, and authentic lifestyle storytelling.
Her blog stands out for its active participation in the blogging community, recurring themed challenges, and personal narratives.
👗 Core Fashion Themes & Series
Marsha focuses heavily on wearable, colorful style for mature women (often highlighting elements like her signature bright hair colors or “wig life”). She frequently hosts and co-hosts several popular fashion series.”
Next…
“Marsha in the Middle is a lifestyle and fashion blog created by Marsha Banks, a middle-aged midwestern woman who writes about style, aging fabulously, and everyday life.
- Blogger: Marsha Banks
- Focus: Over-60 fashion, lifestyle, and community link-ups
- Website: You can visit her platform at Marsha in the Middle
Another…
“Marsha in the Middle is a lifestyle and fashion blog created by Marsha Banks, a blogger who writes about midlife style, fashion challenges, and personal experiences.”
- The Blog: Marsha launched Marsha in the Middle in 2021.
- Content: She shares midlife outfit ideas, co-hosts online link parties (like Fashion Files and Style Imitating Art), and writes about midlife style, fashion challenges, and personal experiences.
- The Fashion Files: A weekly style showcase and “link party” co-hosted with Amy from Coffee and Cocktails at the Casa.
- Style Imitating Art: A creative challenge where bloggers draw inspiration for their outfits from famous paintings and artwork.
- Songful Style: A monthly series alongside fellow bloggers Shelbee (Shelbee on the Edge) and Suzy where outfits are curated based on the theme or vibe of a specific song.
- Ageless Style: A recurring challenge focused on embracing fashion at any stage of life.
✍️ Lifestyle & Personal Content
Beyond fashion, Marsha writes candidly about her personal life, making her blog feel like a conversation with a close friend. Frequent topics include:
- Family & Caregiving: She openly shares the daily realities, highs, and lows of supporting her partner, Nigel, through long-term health and mobility recovery struggles.
- Life with Pets: Her readers are very familiar with her beloved West Highland White Terriers (Westies), including updates on their health and quirky personalities.
- Community Engagement: She is known as a major hub for “link-ups,” hosting events like Final Fridays, Traffic Jam Weekend, and 10 on the 10th. These events allow hundreds of midlife and senior lifestyle bloggers to share their own content and build community networks.
You can see more of her daily looks and behind-the-scenes moments on the Marsha in the Middle Instagram page.
Last one…
Marsha in the Middle is a lifestyle and fashion blog created in 2021 by Marsha Banks, a middle child living in the Midwest. The blog focuses on midlife style, personal growth, museum docent work, and creative community link-ups.
Key Themes & Features
- Fashion & Personal Style: Regular outfit inspiration, style challenges, and hosting features like Fashion Files (co-hosted with Amy).
- Art & Culture: Curates Style Imitating Art, which pairs fashion looks with classic and contemporary art pieces.
- Midlife & Community: Shares reflections on middle age, creative outlets, and local museum docent/tour work.
- Collaborations: Co-hosts community link parties and regular blog roundups like Traffic Jam Weekend.
My thoughts…
As you can see, there’s a lot of repetition, but it appears most of the entries agree on a few things. My blog centers on lifestyle and fashion as well as hosting lots of link ups. There are also a couple of mentions of being a docent as well as hair. Nigel even appears on one or two as does Jack!
A little more…
I think my favorite “quote” is my blog is “a fashion oriented blog created by Marsha Banks, a former educator who describes herself as a “middle child living in the Midwest trying hard not to be mediocre.” a vibrant, community Based in Indiana, Marsha has cultivated an active space dedicated to over-60 fashion, beauty, and authentic lifestyle storytelling.
The outfit…
This is the Elin Dress from Gudrun Sjödén. It really doesn’t look like much in the stock phots nor on the hanger. I think that’s because it’s a deceptively easy dress. It’s just waiting for someone to put their stamp of style on it. As most of y’all know, ordinarily, I would add a slip to a Gudrun Sjödén dress, but this dress is a bit long. Honestly, there are very few details to it. There’s just a touch of pleating in the front, and it does have pockets. It is black with ivory little dotty things even though the photos seem to skew a bit toward brown or even maroon.
The Lewk!
Instead of adding interest at the bottom of the outfit, I added it up top! Of course, y’all know I usually wear a necklace, but not all of them make the statement this green Ombre Jillian necklace from Sylca Designs does! I wore this for outfit for Gallery Conversations last week. Because I was going to be on my feet for a long time, I wore my trusty black Miz Mooz Freya flats. I really wish they’d made these in green! My earrings are also from Sylca and are the White Assuta. I’m telling y’all, if you only buy one thing from Sylca, try the Assuta earrings. They come in a plethora of colors. And, that’s not an affiliate link, just an endorsement!
Wrap it up, Marsha!
“Her blog stands out for its active participation in the blogging community, recurring themed challenges, and personal narratives.” And, that, my friends, is exactly what I’m after…creating a community of readers, fellow bloggers, and commenters. I thank all of you for being a part of my blogging world! So, can we talk? Have you ever googled yourself? Have you ever discovered an obituary with your name on it? What is the funniest thing you’ve read about yourself on google? Please leave me a comment or two, and we can talk. I promise to respond as quickly as I can.
Thank you!
I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for reading, commenting, subscribing or emailing! It truly means so much to me! If you’d like to follow me on Instagram, you can find me here.
Affiliate links, discount codes, and such:
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Where you can find me:
Linking up with Nancy’s Fashion Style, Is This Mutton, and Shelbee on the Edge. I also link up with I do deClaire, Mummabstylish, and Style Splash as well as the Senior Salon Pit Stop and Slices of Life. Please check out these wonderful ladies and their blogs! I also am a co-host for Ageless Style on the third Thursday of the month and Songful Style on the last Monday of the month as well as the Global Writing Challenge on the second Thursday. I now co-host Fashion Files with Amy at Coffee and Cocktails at the Casa every Tuesday. I co-host Traffic Jam Weekend every Thursday with Melynda, Lisa, Cat, and Rena. I also host 10 on the 10th on the 10th of the month! I do hope you’ll check out all of these blogs and link parties!