Celebrating 8 Years and A Big Announcement!

Celebrating 8 Years and A Big Announcement!

July 1,2010, was when I first launched over50feeling40.    My profile picture was the mask you see above.  I had been on a reinvention journey myself and my best friend, Gail, convinced me to share all I was learning in a blog…but it took me three months before I actually showed my face to my audience. …

Over 50 Clothing Tells the Story: Victim or Victor?

Over 50 Clothing Tells the Story: Victim or Victor?

I am always sad when I meet women who have given up over the age of 50.  Hard times or criticisms have shut them down.    In their minds, life is over…opportunities dried up…there is no more fun ahead…and mentally, they are done.   These are conversations I have had with women who dress frumpy and believe…

Roasted Vegetables: Easy and Delicious

Roasted Vegetables: Easy and Delicious

I have been studying to learn more about food…not dieting…healthy, clean as possible…food.  Which means we are eating more vegetables.  We have a pattern on Sundays of eating a meal with roasted veggies.  They are easy and soooo good. I start by mixing whatever fresh veggies I have on hand.  It seems that this dish…

Fashion Over 50:  Summer Sunday Style Sweet Spot with Jumpsuits

Fashion Over 50: Summer Sunday Style Sweet Spot with Jumpsuits

Welcome back to my third Summer Sunday Style Sweet Spot for women over 50… where we see how women are bringing their best looks in the summer heat!  Meet my sweet friend, Jeannie, who was rocking this jumpsuit at a recent backyard picnic… She looks amazing and her confident smile says it all. Jeannie is…

7 Steps for Shopping the New Retail World of Sales

7 Steps for Shopping the New Retail World of Sales

We live in a new world of retail where many of our favorite stores are beginning to close locations and struggling to find ways to survive.  In the past, one of the best times to shop was during mid-to-late July.  The clearance sales were always amazing. However, now the sales are constant and you can…

Linen: The Most Controversial Fabric

Linen: The Most Controversial Fabric

Linen is by far the most controversial fabric around, but is one of the ways I manage summer heat.  I have learned for linen garments it is worth spending a little more…because then they wrinkle a lot less!  This is an Eileen Fisher kimono and I love it! It is very cool in summer heat…and…

Fashion Over 50: Time to Lighten Up!

Fashion Over 50: Time to Lighten Up!

It is time to lighten up…my style and my attitude toward summer! I am born and raised Texan and still not a fan of the heat.  However, I know many people who love it…moved here for it…and prefer the heat to anything else.  I thought about them last Saturday as I sat at a backyard…

Fashion Over 50:  Summer Sunday Style Sweet Spot with Shorts

Fashion Over 50: Summer Sunday Style Sweet Spot with Shorts

Welcome to our second Summer Sunday Style Sweet Spot (wow, that is a lot of the letter s!)  I want to thank everyone for the feedback and encouragement to continue this feature!  It is a way to say here is a great outfit and look of the week for summer…which officially begins late Tuesday! Meet…