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Style Keywords

When searching for something on Google or any shopping website, it is imperative to use keywords if we are ever going to locate our item. Similarly, using keywords to define our personal…

Orchid Growing Tips

I purchased this orchid from Food City, my local grocery store. It had only two leaves and one bloom shoot with about five blossoms. After its flowers faded and fell off, I…

Update

Thank you for your comments, kindness, cards, emails, and prayers. I am out of surgery and resting at my sister’s home. All is well with Mr. Mickey also. We are both very…

The Next Chapter

On a recent Saturday lunch date, we visited the Sunset Terrace at the Grove Park Inn again. After lunch, we sat in the Great Hall, watching people for a while, then drove…

Easy Combo

On the day I snapped the first photos, I had gone out for lunch after running some errands. This look follows my most often-used dressing formula: a tee and jeans. The top…

A Garden Tour

A hobby that gives you pleasure and allows you to create something beautiful to share with others brings abundant joy. My friend Jo hybridizes daylilies. She enjoys sharing the garden and her…

A Summer Look

Summer dressing can be challenging if you are more comfortable not showing lots of skin. I have not worn shorts in twenty years, and knee-length dresses are never flattering for my shape.…

Visiting Madison, GA

After a four-hour drive south, I arrived in the quaint town of Madison, GA. My plans included walking tours to see historic homes, visiting antique stores, eating good food, and reading a…

I share tips and inspiration for using what you already have in contemporary ways. Defining words include effortless, classic, refined, discreet, and elegant. My style is chic, minimal, and timeless with a bit of edge.