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And just like that, another year has quickly past. Six years ago, my sister, published author of Last in a Long Line of Rebels and Hope in the Holler(available as a pre-order), tried to talk me into starting a blog. She was the writer of the family, and I had no real expertise in any area, so I basically ignored her. She kept on and on trying to talk me into doing it and even went so far as to buy me a domain name to get me started. Still, I did nothing. For some reason, though, she had planted a seed, and I kept thinking about getting up the nerve to start a blog. I mean, how hard could it be? Lol!!! Talk about naive; I had no idea what I was getting myself into.
I decided one weekend that it was going to gnaw at me until I at least give this blogging thing a try, so I sat down and went to work. The first thing I did was to buy a domain name since the one my sister had bought for me a year earlier had expired. I wanted something easy to remember and easy to type since I knew I would have to type it over and over again. Then I signed up for the free version of WordPress and started looking as themes. All weekend long, I watched YouTube videos and searched on Google how to do this or that. It was pretty hard since I was trying to do it all by myself. I finally called my sister and confessed what I was up to, and she helped me by showing me what all the widgets and plugins did. This is my very first picture that was published on September 6, 2015, and here is my very first post. Don’t blink, or you will miss it. Gracious, that was only a paragraph, but it probably took me forever to write. I had no idea how to “link” to clothes or even how to find them on the computer.
I couldn’t believe that people found my little blog! I hadn’t told anyone, not even Joe, about the blog. I was afraid that people would laugh at me and make fun of me. It was probably some time in November when Joe demanded to know why I was taking pictures of myself in the mornings. He was dumbfounded when I said, “I might have a blog.” I brought it up to show him, and I told him that I actually had ladies who were looking at it. I don’t think he was very impressed at the time. Lol! Especially when I told him that I wanted a pair of Hunter Boots since all the “bloggers” were wearing them. Hahaha! I tried to be like everyone else who blogged; I wanted the boots, and I wanted to wear clothing like they did, but it just wasn’t me. I finally settled down and just decided to be me. Amazingly, I started getting comments that said, “I like that you are a real person.” So all that time I had tried to be like everyone else was for nothing; you gurls saw right through that.
Back in February 2016, I was already starting to push you gurls out of your comfort zone. I can’t believe I waited until I was in my mid 50’s to start a new career. I didn’t know that blogging could be a career or even how to make money from the blog, but I knew that I was looking for something that I could do from anywhere in the world. I wanted to be able to retire one day and still have an income, and this was an avenue that I wanted to pursue.
I started introducing you to color. I had no idea that so many of you were living in a black, gray, and navy world. I probably should have known that since I am describing my sister. I love wearing color, and I am not afraid to push the boundaries sometimes. Granted, there have been times when I look back at some of my photos and think, “what in the world were you thinking???”
This photo was in 2015. Things have changed, and yet things have stayed the same. The biggest thing I notice is that I didn’t have any eyelashes back then. Lol!!! Of course, I would notice that. Hahaha!
As you can see, 2017 was the year that I grew my eyelashes. Lol! I started using lash boost back in October of 2016, and they were starting to get crazy long. The red is gone from my hair, and I’ve started to go more toward the blonde look that I have today.
I must have cut my hair last year, because, in this 2019 photo, it looks pretty short. This is one of my favorite looks since I’ve started blogging. I love the knee boots with the skirt and denim jacket.
I have introduced you to my family and invited you into my life. I hope you have enjoyed being a part of 50 Is Not Old as much as I have enjoyed bringing it to you. I look forward to celebrating many more years with you if you will have me.
You know that I have to have a giveaway to celebrate this occasion. Since Kendra Scott is my latest passion, how about the McKenna Necklaceand matching Margot Earrings as a prize? They are what I am wearing in the photo below.
To enter the contest, comment below. I would love to hear “why” you follow the blog and maybe how long you have been a reader. I will announce the winner on Saturday’s post to give everyone a week to enter.
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To God Goes The Glory!!!
Ephesians 3:20-21
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
I have been following you for at least 4 years of not longer. Started looking for outfit ideas for women over 50. Love the fashion and then the Sunday inspirational stories.
Wow, 5 years, congratulations. I have been following your blog for about 2 1/2-3 years and really enjoy your style. I like how not every look is the same and that you are a real life person and not just following everybody else. I love that your a Christian and proud of it. Im from Missouri and think you inspire many with your blog. Keep up the good work!
I have been following since the beginning of your posts! I had just turned 60 & wanted some ideas on how to dress current but not too trendy, fashionable but not ‘old’ looking. I love denim, will never stop wearing it, ha. My mother also wore denim right up until she passed while in her late 80’s. No elastic pants, matching outfits for us. Keep up the great posts, you’re the first one I check in the morning!
Congratulations on 5 years! I found your blog about a year ago and I really enjoy it. I love the fact that you appear to be a ‘normal’ person who styles clothing from stores that many of us ship at. Keep it up! Love your blog!
last year a co-worker shared your blog with me and some other gurls! I look forward to it every morning. I sit down at my desk at work and have my coffee, go through my emails and I can’t wait to see what you’ve posted each day. We have a lot of the same style, so i’m quite often trying to replicate whatever outfit you’ve put together.
Yours was the first fashion blog I started reading several years ago. Congrats on 5 years. I love hearing about your grandkids. I haven’t been able to travel out of state to see mine since the holidays. My daughter discovered Kendra Scott when she moved to a Texas. I now have too.
I haven’t followed you for very long, maybe close to a year?? I found you on instagram. I couldn’t figure out why your picture keep popping up. I started saving a lot of your posts, because I loved your outfits! once I figured it all out, I started following you and now am a R&F user!
Tania I have known you since our Curves days and your Vintage fashion shows! I love reading your posts! I only recently found them. I had no idea you were doing this! I have bought many items based on your recommendations; and you were always right!! I also became a member of the Nordy Club because of you! You are truly an inspiration!
Hello Tania, I really enjoy your style and have been reading your blog since year two. I have even taken a road trip to your town to visit the outlet stores you recommended back in the day. Thank you, Shelley L
I started introducing you to color. I had no idea that so many of you were living in a black, gray, and navy world. I probably should have known that since I am describing my sister. I love wearing color, and I am not afraid to push the boundaries sometimes. Granted, there have been times when I look back at some of my photos and think, “what in the world were you thinking???” 
I have been following you for at least 4 years of not longer. Started looking for outfit ideas for women over 50. Love the fashion and then the Sunday inspirational stories.
Wow, 5 years, congratulations. I have been following your blog for about 2 1/2-3 years and really enjoy your style. I like how not every look is the same and that you are a real life person and not just following everybody else. I love that your a Christian and proud of it. Im from Missouri and think you inspire many with your blog. Keep up the good work!
I have been following since the beginning of your posts! I had just turned 60 & wanted some ideas on how to dress current but not too trendy, fashionable but not ‘old’ looking. I love denim, will never stop wearing it, ha. My mother also wore denim right up until she passed while in her late 80’s. No elastic pants, matching outfits for us. Keep up the great posts, you’re the first one I check in the morning!
Marsha
Congratulations on 5 years! I found your blog about a year ago and I really enjoy it. I love the fact that you appear to be a ‘normal’ person who styles clothing from stores that many of us ship at. Keep it up! Love your blog!
last year a co-worker shared your blog with me and some other gurls! I look forward to it every morning. I sit down at my desk at work and have my coffee, go through my emails and I can’t wait to see what you’ve posted each day. We have a lot of the same style, so i’m quite often trying to replicate whatever outfit you’ve put together.
Yours was the first fashion blog I started reading several years ago. Congrats on 5 years. I love hearing about your grandkids. I haven’t been able to travel out of state to see mine since the holidays. My daughter discovered Kendra Scott when she moved to a Texas. I now have too.
I haven’t followed you for very long, maybe close to a year?? I found you on instagram. I couldn’t figure out why your picture keep popping up. I started saving a lot of your posts, because I loved your outfits! once I figured it all out, I started following you and now am a R&F user!
Tania I have known you since our Curves days and your Vintage fashion shows! I love reading your posts! I only recently found them. I had no idea you were doing this! I have bought many items based on your recommendations; and you were always right!! I also became a member of the Nordy Club because of you! You are truly an inspiration!
I enjoy your daily blogs. I have been reading them for over a year. You give me so many ideas and present options in different price ranges.
Hello Tania, I really enjoy your style and have been reading your blog since year two. I have even taken a road trip to your town to visit the outlet stores you recommended back in the day. Thank you, Shelley L