House of Fraser and Coast

House of Fraser and Coast

I told you recently how much I love my email since becoming a blogger…well here is something else I love…traveling around the world as I sit at my kitchen table in South Texas.  Through blogs I can experience England, France, Spain, Australia, or Canada… and go places I might not otherwise be able to go….

The Truth About Style: A Book Review

The Truth About Style: A Book Review

In the past two weeks, I have found myself each day on the counselor’s couch evaluating my life…pouring out everything inside. Then, I watch with awe as my counselor ends the session by taking my hand, leading me from the couch to a rack of the latest trends and becoming my personal stylist! Such is…

Leather Garments: Are Fakes OK? And Winner Announced!

Leather Garments: Are Fakes OK? And Winner Announced!

Since I became a blogger, I love to open my email!  What will over50feeling40 have for me today?  Whether it is a new advertiser or reader request, I always find something there of interest.  One reader  wondered, “Is it acceptable to wear fake leathers and furs….or does that cheapen our style?” Boots:  RossGloves: Stein Mart Great…

What A Difference Confidence Makes!

What A Difference Confidence Makes!

Eight years ago, I would not have had the confidence to wear this leopard cape! Thank goodness I have been through a major reinvention since then and now do not mind having heads turn when I enter a room…even if it is for the garment!!  I entered my 50s with me on the back burner,…

Tuesday Morning for a Saturday Morning!  And Winner Announced!

Tuesday Morning for a Saturday Morning! And Winner Announced!

Happy weekend!!  While you plan your Saturday, keep in mind Tuesday Morning Fashion savings!! Gigi purchased this fabulous coat by Paparazzi at Tuesday Morning and I just cannot take my eyes off of it!!  Yes, the lovely thought above is sewed into the jacket! She is an avid Tuesday Morning shopper for quality fashion and beautiful home decor!…

Apricot Lane Boutique…Plus A Giveaway!!

Apricot Lane Boutique…Plus A Giveaway!!

San Antonio Fashion Week is happening at the same time as Breast Cancer Awareness, so there are many events around the city raising money for the cause! The fashionable ladies of Apricot Lane invited me over today for their Pink Party!  Apricot Lane is a franchise boutique and this is the only one in San Antonio! They…

Emotional Attachments to Clothing

Emotional Attachments to Clothing

Memories of our past….they influence us in so many ways…good and bad.  I have heard women refuse to wear plaid, because they wore it every day in private school….or women refuse to wear florals because it reminds them of Grandma’s couch! Clinton Kelly of What Not To Wear has little patience with people who avoid fashion trends…

The Eye of the Beholder

The Eye of the Beholder

My back yard is a small, middle class neighborhood backyard.  The grass is dead from recent droughts, and lack of funds has limited my gardening.  My son’s dog occasionally comes to visit and has “rearranged” the outdoor furniture and decor!   Nevertheless, I can sit there, find peace and still discover beauty around me.  It is…