February challenge It’s the third Thursday of the month, and we’re back with a new style challenge! This month, Joanne of My Slice of Life chose ponchos, wraps, or capes. In case you’re unfamiliar with this group, each month, one of us picks a theme. We then create outfits with that theme or trend in …
A new-to-me store Ok, so I’ve already admitted to being easily influenced by other bloggers. Recently, an online boutique, Southern Soul Collectives, began following me on Instagram. After checking to make sure it was a legit business, I followed back. Last year on Black Friday, I bought my first tulle skirt. I knew it wouldn’t …
A middle school concert, that is Last week, we were able to see our oldest granddaughter in a middle school concert. Nigel and I are not big concert goers…well, Nigel isn’t. We’ve seen Gordon Lightfoot and Willie Nelson in concert. My youngest son and I saw Paul McCartney twice in concert. I cried out of …
The bread guy Yesterday (by the time you read this) was my youngest son’s birthday so that made it a special day! Bear in mind I’m only 5’1″. I tell you that because it might shock you to know my little baby boy weighed 9 lbs 11 oz! My mom and I used to go …
Portrait of Saskia van Uylenburgh: Rembrandt Every other Monday, Salazar (14 Shades of Grey) and Terri (Meadowtree Style) host Style Imitating Art. Joining them next month is Shelbee (Shelbee on the Edge). For this collaboration, each of the contributors takes turns selecting an inspiration image. They then invite others to interpret that artwork through their …
Don’t buy a new phone! If you were thinking I was going to give you all kinds of beauty advice and what clothes to wear or avoid to show how to age gracefully, this is not the post you thought it was! If you were hoping I had some super duper magical cure for wrinkles …
I bet that grabbed your attention! OK, I’m not having an affair with Jill, but J Jill is another story! If you’ve read my blog for very long, you’ll know I have a love affair with J Jill. What some of you may not know is how long this affair has been going on! I …
Short and sweet My friends, this post is going to be short and sweet…just like me! I cannot believe Christmas is just a couple of days away! By the time this post is published, Christmas Eve will be tomorrow night! GAAAAAAAAHHHH! So, I decided to style soft pants! Have any of you read anything by …
Oh, you know you have to read this one!
A Christmas Rememory My dad was one of the best gift givers! I don’t remember when or why he decided to give us all Christmas presents just from him. And, for all I can remember, it may have only been one year that he did it. I should check with my siblings, right? As I …