This Fall and Winter crisp blouses with big filly or lace collars are popping up everywhere. Big collars are not a new fashion invention of the 21st century. When I look at one I see vibes from Pilgrims, Victorian ladies, and even Laura Ashley dresses from the 1980s (who else remembers those dresses?). But for…
“YESTERDAY, December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Today is the 79th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which was followed quickly by the entry of the…
Plaid may be an ancient pattern (its actually 3,000 years old), but it’s certainly not out of style. In fact, it is very in style these days. Back in March of this year Women’s Wear Daily wrote that plaid would be trending for Fall/Winter 2020/2021. A month before that Vogue wrote that plaid patterns were…
Happy First Day of Fall! Yes, it is official today is the first day of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere. The weather here in Florida is actually slightly cooler. It is so refreshing. This afternoon I’m working out outside, so it will be wonderful to enjoy some slightly cooler weather. My Halloween decorations are up!…
I’ve been working from home for the past two months. I honestly have taken to wearing any random shirt and and the comfiest pants I can find on the bottom. It’s getting old. So, I’m loving this new lounge wear set gifted to me from Femme Luxe Finery. This lounge set is really comfy and…
I love being in the woods. I love the sounds of nature, the smells, the colors, and most of all the feeling of calm they calm they give me. Being deep in the woods with my little family and my dog is one of my simple pleasures. The woods require certain attire, but that doesn’t…
Even ancient Egyptians had un-wanted hair. This became clear to me a few years back during a visit to the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin. They have an exhibit on ancient Egypt, and one of the artifacts was a pair of tweezers. Those simple tweezers were more intriguing to me than the mummy (well,…