Sunday Morning This and That!

Sunday Morning This and That!

So many kind words from yesterday’s post…thank you to all who stopped by to read. This morning I wanted to share some missing information from recent posts. My colorful flats were discovered two years ago at Garment Exchange, one of my favorite resale shops in San Antonio.  The fun necklace is another piece from Chicos…love all of…

Why I Can’t See August: Osage County

Why I Can’t See August: Osage County

“She was a woman profoundly disappointed with life and determined to make everyone around her suffer for it.”  – Meryl Streep She nailed it in one sentence spoken in an interview with the cast of the recently released August: Osage County.  An amazing cast of talent appearing in, most likely, a quality production.  But, one…

Goodwill: Color of the Year??…No Problem

Goodwill: Color of the Year??…No Problem

Bloggers everywhere are discussing the color of the Year as selected by PANTONE…Radiant Orchid.  The best way to participate in a trend sensibly is to head straight to GOODWILL! I found this Jones of New York, Radiant Orchid knit top at Goodwill for under four dollars!  Great brands… vibrant colors…money saved! In fact, I also uncovered…

Personalized Jewelry: One Beautiful Giveaway!!

Personalized Jewelry: One Beautiful Giveaway!!

For those who are new, this is my daughter Jessica!!!  She is like most young women…they love trends and follow fashion. One current trend loved by all ages includes personalized jewelry. Jess is wearing a truly beautiful initial necklace from ONE NECKLACE.COM. Now, here is the fun part…one of my readers will win this necklace (a…

Style Icons: From Red Carpet to Real World Wardrobes

Style Icons: From Red Carpet to Real World Wardrobes

Bloggers were buzzing yesterday over the hits and misses from the Golden Globes red carpet.  I would like just once in my life to wear a dress like CATE BLANCHETTE…front and back…so gorgeous. However, drooling over Golden Globe gowns is different from admiring celebrities for their style.  Can that really help us out?  Well, let’s…

OOTD:  From Evening to Day, A Touch of Gold!

OOTD: From Evening to Day, A Touch of Gold!

Hello, everyone…I so hope you are warmer this week!  We are back to typical South Texas, cold in the morning, warm in the afternoon…layers and trench coats work really well. I showed this metallic gold tunic over the holidays, because I purchased it at Chicos for an evening party.  This week, I decided to style it…

In Just Ten Years….

In Just Ten Years….

Wow, I watched the footage of a car running head on into a store…a woman who was leaving, purchase in hand, jumped to save her life…glass breaking, door coming in…and the news anchor calming revealed a 71-year-old woman had accidentally hit the gas pedal. I shook my head, actually thinking maybe 70-somethings shouldn’t be given…

My Favorite Shoes ….(Today)!

My Favorite Shoes ….(Today)!

My shoes from hotter.com!!  They are comfortable and stylish ….a trendy, fun style. My high school students even like them! But, I also saw these Bruno Magli’s at my neighborhood resale shop, GARMENT EXCHANGE!  What do you think?  Should I go back?  I can remember when Bruno Magli was “the” shoe to own back in the 80s!…