What would Mother say… I’m not sure about your mom, but I’m pretty sure my mom would be OK with wearing white after Labor Day these days. She didn’t wear lots of white as it was. Whenever I think of Mom and white, I always remember a family vacation when she’d bought a brand new …
Several years ago, Nikkie of Nikkie Tutorials fame produced a video entitled “The Power of Makeup.” If you haven’t seen it, I’ve posted it below. Go ahead and watch; I’ll wait. It’s pretty amazing, right? I loved her comment about people approaching her and denying to her face that it was her in the photos! …
Everyone’s doing it… When my kids said something like that, my response was usually along the lines of “Would you play in the middle of the street if everyone was doing it?” Somehow, I bet there were a few of you who were singing a little ditty in your heads that began with those same …
A little history When I graduated from college, finding a teaching position was darn near impossible. I remember attending a senior “symposium” (aka senior meeting) letting us know only about ten percent of us would actually end up being an employed teacher. Funny how they waited until that very last semester. There were several people …
As unbelievable as it seems, It’s the third Thursday of May already! I’m joining the other women of Ageless Style with a new style challenge! In case you’re unfamiliar with our group, one of us picks a theme. All of us then create an outfit with that theme or trend in mind. I chose the …
About this collaboration Every other Monday, Daenel (Living Outside the Stacks), Salazar (14 Shades of Grey) and Terri (Meadowtree Style) host Style Imitating Art. For this collaboration, each of the three contributors takes turns selecting an inspiration image. They then invite others to interpret that artwork through their style. You can read more about the …
Read more “Style Imitating Art: Girl Embroidering, Seated in a Garden)”
When I picked out this outfit, I knew I wanted to pair these boots with this pinafore. But, there was a gap between dress and boots, and I’d made that mistake once before! It was hot the day of the photo shoot so I really didn’t want to go all the way back upstairs to …
Start at the beginning I was a lucky kid. I grew up in the early 60’s, just missing the true hippie, flower child era in a large friendly neighborhood. I had two sisters (one older, one younger) and a little brother. My parents were good parents. They trusted us to make good choices, gave us …
Are you a rebel or a follower when it comes to fashion rules?