When I featured an off the shoulder sweater in a recent post there were a lot of comments on the blog, on Facebook, and by email… and they weren’t about the sweater but what was I wearing underneath? As a full-figured woman, I’m not comfortable without a bra and there were no visible straps. Yes,… Continue Reading My Lingerie Must-Haves: Bras, Panties, Shapewear, and More
When traveling home from Charleston I was thinking about what I am most comfortable wearing when on travel. Heading to the airport I usually wear a blazer with a bit of stretch, a refined knit top, knit pants, and a cool scarf. But when I am heading home I am more relaxed and usually just… Continue Reading Cashmere Tunic and Skinny Jeans at the District Wharf
I love the look of pastels in winter. Blush pink, baby blue, baby chick yellow, and soft shades of lavender and orchid take on an icy quality in winter, looking so chic with winter white and quite striking with black. I was wearing this old cashmere sweater dress with leggings and short boots when this… Continue Reading What I Wore: Pastels in Winter
It doesn’t matter what brand of mascara I use, even if it’s waterproof I end up with it smudged under my eyes. Even if I don’t put mascara on my lower lashes I still experience it. Not only that, it’s usually more under my left eye than my right. Once at a concert in the… Continue Reading Over 40 Beauty: A Cure for Raccoon Eyes
Want to know what is real? What’s real is I still haven’t done laundry from my weekend getaway to Charleston. What’s real was I was super psyched to receive my Gwynnie Bee box so I’d have clean clothing to put on this body and also have cute looks to wear to blogger events I had… Continue Reading What I Wore: A Dose of Reality
When I received this dress in my latest Gwynnie Bee box I was so excited. The dress is even more dramatic than it appeared in photos. Also the quality is stellar. No skimping on fabric, this skirt has plenty of volume but strategically placed so it doesn’t add bulk. The self belt is two strips… Continue Reading What I Wore: Unique Vintage Floral Dress
This past weekend was my sister’s 40th birthday. It’s a milestone birthday and the start of what I’ve found to the best decade and we wanted to do it right. Looking for a weekend getaway that isn’t too far away, has a nice combination of R&R and activity, a good nightlife and foodie scene we… Continue Reading Three-Day Weekend Getaway to Charleston, South Carolina
The biggest reason I quit my job was to save myself. I once wrote in my journal that it was like living in a Plexiglass box. You know how Plexiglass gets yellowed with time, gets scratches, goes cloudy? My Plexiglass box was letting me see life, but I wasn’t really feeling it and it was… Continue Reading In Repair Mode
If I’m not mistaken, your husband is tall and slim. Where does he find clothing? My boyfriend is 6’5” and I want to help him update his closet for 2018. We didn’t find anything at the mall, where do you go? It’s a challenge to find stylish slim and tall men’s fashion. There’s stores for… Continue Reading Where to Shop for Slim Tall Men’s Fashion