Journalism 101 for Bloggers:  Lesson One

Journalism 101 for Bloggers: Lesson One

Happy 2012 everyone!!  I hope all had a safe and joyful celebration.  As promised, I want to start this new year off with inspiration!  Hopefully, many of you as fashion and style bloggers see the potential we have to help small businesses, designers, retailers, and others by reporting and reviewing what is in the marketplace. …

2012 Resolution #4:  Keeping It Fresh

2012 Resolution #4: Keeping It Fresh

This is where thousands will be tonight in San Antonio to ring in the New Year!!  Fireworks go off at midnight from the top of the tower. This is it!  On New Year’s Eve, I offer my final resolution, which is more of a pledge to the readers of over50feeling40….to keep the content of this blog fresh,…

2012 Resolution #3: Take Care of Me

2012 Resolution #3: Take Care of Me

 Walking my way to good health in 2012 with new shoes from Tenevis by Good Feet!!    “Another key goal in any plan is the commitment to keep on trying in the face of received failure. A certain attitude of determination is required, you need to be able to envision you in the…

2012 Resolution #2:  Take More Risks

2012 Resolution #2: Take More Risks

I took this picture of Tim Gunn at his October 2011 appearance in San Antonio “Risk taking in fashion is fun, but risk taking in our careers and in our education is essential. Ambitious people are more attractive and more fun to be with than people who maintain the status quo.”Tim Gunn, Gunn’s Golden Rules,…

2012 Resolution #1: Hopeful Anticipation

2012 Resolution #1: Hopeful Anticipation

There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will have truly defeated age. Sophia Loren 2012 is going to be an incredible year! Not because InStyle said so,…

Evaluating 2011

Evaluating 2011

Jana Kos Coat Liz Claiborne blouse: Marshalls Lane Bryant Denim Skirt and Tights Boots: Ross Simply Vera Bag: Kohls Neckalace: Stein Mart I hope you enjoyed all of the posts on life in San Antonio…you can certainly see that it is a city exploding in color…our Hispanic heritage rejoices over color! Experimenting with color was within…

Mighty Monday My Way!

Mighty Monday My Way!

Angelita’s Boutique at La Villita Yes, believe it or not, the retailers have another name for holiday sales…Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Super Saturday, and now…drum roll, please…today is Mighty Monday….it comes complete with 5AM Store openings, return-the-merchandise-chaos, huge discount prices, and all the crowds and personal bonding you could ever desire. I was blessed to…

Christmas Mornings

Christmas Mornings

Every weekend morning in between Thanksgiving and Christmas is special. I rise in the dark, while everyone else is sleeping (except Maddie, the cat), light twelve Christmas votives, make a strong cup of French Roast coffee, and listen to the quiet. There is strength in the quiet. There is joy in the quiet. There is…