Velvet is a material that is rich, sumptuous, and elegant looking. It is a perfect choice for black-tie affairs and any special occasion, including the holidays. However, many people make the mistake of thinking that velvet is “only” for a special occasion, and they miss out on wearing this gorgeous material year-round. Here are some…
Who is ready for Thanksgiving next week? This will be the strangest Thanksgiving that I’ve ever experienced, and I am sure that a lot of you feel the same way. There is still so much to be thankful for, and we don’t need to forget that as we go into this next week. I know…
Who is guilty of wearing the same thing, in the same way, over and over again? Believe it or not, I used to be guilty of doing that all the time. I knew what looked good with a pair of pants, and I found myself always reaching for the same top time after time. The…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I think that this outfit will be a perfect outfit for you to wear. Before giving you all of the details, I have to tell you a little story about how my anniversary went this weekend. If you saw my post last Saturday, then you know that Joe…
It is time to start the celebration!!! Yes, it is Saturday, which is a great reason, but that is NOT why I am celebrating. Today, 34 years ago, in Texas, Joe and I went to City Hall and became husband and wife! We were sitting on a bench outside of the judge’s chambers, and I…
My son accused me of being an agoraphobe. First off, I had no idea what that was, so I had to ask what it was and why he was calling me that. An agoraphobe is basically the fear of leaving your house, and he called me that because I am always sending him to the…
Do you know what they say about the best-laid plans? Well, I had every intention of today’s post being a Thursday Try-On post since I didn’t get to do a try-on post on Tuesday. I got the clothing yesterday, but it was already raining outside when I woke up, and the forecast said it would…
Since I am going to be showing you how to wear animal print when you are over 40, I thought that I would start off by talking about my cat. My cat is at least 10-12 years old, and she has recently decided that she wants to become a housecat. She still likes her independence…
One of the reasons I started blogging was to help women figure out how to dress your age but not frumpy. Many women, including myself in this group, put our time and efforts into raising our children, and “we” got put on the back burner. Then the kiddos left, and you might have been left…
It was a beautiful weekend here in Virginia. The sun was out, the weather was warm, and I had the opportunity to put away my Halloween decorations. I also took advantage of the warm weather to put up two outside Christmas trees and one inside the house. I just bought these trees, and my car…