Spring trends for denim jackets… I’m hearing the spring trends for denim jackets this spring are for a softer silhouette. It’s less truck driver and more schoolmarm. OK, that may be stretching it, but I was trying to come up with some kind of dramatic comparison! Anyhoo, don’t give away your more tailored and traditional …
A wee bit of history… When Nigel and I were first married, I worked at Lincoln National Life Insurance Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana. And, yes, when we answered the phone, we had to say that entire name! I was a group billing clerk which meant I processed insurance application cards for new hires at …
I really hope you’ve had decent, if not wonderful, weather, wherever you are in the world. It’s been raining here in Central Indiana! In the last few days, we’ve had over an inch of rain. It’s warm, but not beastly hot. Every day, I worry more and more about our poor planet. I did read …
It all started in February… The kids bought Nigel a subscription (not sure that’s the right word) for his birthday. Basically, Storyworth sends you a question a week, a day, a couple of days a week, or a month. You respond to the question. Your responses are kept somewhere…haven’t figured that one out just yet. …
About Style Imitating Art… Style Imitating Art comes from Salazar, Terri, and Shelbee. You can think of it as fashion meets art museum! Style Imitating Art challenges people to find inspiration in different art works, create looks based upon that art work, and share them with the curator for that piece. Every other Monday one of the three …
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Marsha, Marsha, Marsha… Once upon a time, I wrote a very good post (as opposed to the less than good ones I sometimes write) about fashion quirks and foibles. And, in it, I wrote I’d never wear anything with butterflies on it! Yes, I did. I swore no lepidoptera for me. We are meant to …
The calendar… OK, I know it’s actually been spring for a few days now, but you wouldn’t necessarily know it in my part of the world. We have had so much rain, and it’s been quite chilly. In fact, tonight, it’s supposed to be in the 20s (-6.67 C). I’m ready for it to be …
About Style Imitating Art… Style Imitating Art comes from Salazar, Terri, and Shelbee. Please make sure you visit each blog to see their SIA looks. You can think of it as fashion meets art museum! Style Imitating Art challenges people to find inspiration in different art works, create looks based upon that art work, and share them with …
Part deux… No reinventing the wheel here… On Tuesday, I showed this sweater with a red leopard cardigan and black tights. You can read about it here. Go ahead; I’ll wait! I really liked the way that came together. I was so surprised when the reds matched almost perfectly! Today, I’m going with the easy …
You say potato… I have lots of favorite prints, it seems! One of them is definitely plaid! But, do you know the history of this wonderfully versatile print? Technically, plaid is tartan. Tartan is the weaving of different colors into the blocks we know and love today. Plaid originally referred to the woolen blankets and …