NYE Outfit Ideas

We plan to stay home before the fire to ring in 2024. But some of you have asked for ideas on what to wear for a New Year’s Eve celebration, so I’ll…

Top Ten Post 2023

A photo studio space is in the works, so watch for new content with better lighting soon. In the meantime, I’m sharing the top ten 2023 posts you shared most often on…

Food Choices

When I stopped eating processed foods and red meat in 2011, I lost more than forty-five pounds in less than six months. While this was a lovely bonus, feeling so much younger…

The Leather Jacket

Like Goldilocks, I have searched for the perfect leather jacket for the past few years. The first one was too bulky; the second one had too many belts, studs, and zippers; the…

A Christmas Party

In 2005, we met on December 10th at a neighborhood Christmas party. We were both new to the neighborhood and unaccompanied that evening, so we spent a few minutes chatting and exchanging…

Winter Styling Tips

If you live in a colder climate, your winter coat may be the garment people see you wearing most often. When you want to elevate that look, there are a few tips…

Short Legs?

“You don’t look like you have short legs!” Someone will always comment similarly when I mention dressing to make my legs look longer. The numbers don’t lie. I am sixty-six inches tall.…

Part 5 – Special Occasion

How can a tee and black knit pants be appropriate for a wine and cheese party fundraiser? I wore the combo recently, and it was perfectly suitable. Dressing casually has become so…

Part 4 – Elevated Casual

I’ve shared some examples of a favorite dressing method in the previous few posts. I call it “Building Upon A Base.” Essentially, it entails starting with a simple, sleek-fitting first layer to…

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.