You Have to See This

You Have to See This

Happy October 31st! Cruella Deville in all of her glory!! I am not a big fan of Halloween, but I had to share with you this photo of Gigi as Cruella Deville.  Have a safe and beautiful day everyone!

Friday Night Lights

Day 5 & 6: No Shopping Challenge Follow my blog with bloglovin Road Trip! There is nothing quite like Friday night small town football in Texas. We love it…cold wind…sausage wraps…marching bands and all. You can see here that even in a small town, there is the temptation of boutique shopping, but thank goodness the…

Digging Deep

Day #4: The No-Shopping Challenge   I like my money right where I can see it… hanging in my closet Sarah Jessica Parker BREAKING NEWS: COLD FRONT BLOWS THROUGH TEXAS! YES!….in the 70s today!  Feels like fall!   By now, you are looking at these pictures and wondering, DOES THIS WOMAN HAVE LEGS! I do…

PURPLE, POTS , AND ALL THINGS NOT!

Day Three: No Shopping Challenge Perfectly Purple  I love to begin and end the day with purple! Especially a beautiful purple like the one in this blouse. I added this to my wardrobe last year. It is a Coldwater Creek, no-iron blouse with feminine touches on the sleeves. I highly recommend their no-iron line…

Thanks for the Buttering Up!

Thanks for the Buttering Up!

Day Two: No Shopping Challenge “Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up!”  -John C. Maxwell Day #2 Look! Today is definitely a new day! Since I am currently out of “bread” the buttering up of the ladies who read this blog has been such a blessing!! Thank you…

This Is Not Going To Be Easy!

This Is Not Going To Be Easy!

DAY ONE: NO SHOPPING CHALLENGE!!! Of course, right from the beginning there was a challenge. First, the coffee maker was broken! (headache coming on) Next, the forecast was 92 sizzling degrees… with high humidity. (headache growing) Warm weather in South Texas goes on and on and on for a really long time, so it’s easy to…

When Life Gives You Lemons!

When Life Gives You Lemons!

     Changing my style helped me to become a new more confident woman. It also helped me discover something I love: shopping. One of the comments on this blog said, “You sound like a serious shopper.” (http://fashionoverfifty.blogspot.com/) That’s putting it mildly. Treasure hunting for affordable fashion has become my hobby for the past seven years. My…

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SUNDAY

Today, has been a difficult day.  But, I believe it has led to a new topic for this blog!  Special announcment coming on Sunday! For now, enjoy these autumn pumpkins taken by my student, Andrew Matalon!  It’s warm outside, but autumn’s beauty is still nearby! See you tomorrow!