Amazon Summer Sandals

This summer I’m finding so many fun sandals!  The choices and colors are endless, especially on Amazon where you could scroll for hours and probably…

Spring Dresses That You’ll Wear ’til Fall

Today’s post features 3 pretty spring dresses that I found at target.  The 3rd is actually not a dress, but I styled it to look…

Minta: More Than a Photo to Me

This is Armintha Leah Meadows Holliday, know as “Minta”.  She was my great great grandmother.  She lived her entire life in West Virginia, born in 1871 and passing away in 1927.  I love that I have a photograph of her, it hangs in my dining room.  I often gaze at her while I’m doing stuff around the house.  I “talk” to her, I ask her questions “how did you do it?  Was being a mother hard for you too?”  Her presence in my home is a comfort to me.  I know that she successfully raised my great grandfather to be a strong, successful, and loving man.

How to Recreate 70’s Summer Style like Brigitte Bardot

The style icon status of Brigitte Bardot (BB) is undeniable.  Before she retired in the 90’s to her beachy retreat in Southern France she managed…

How to Style Like Frida Kahlo This Summer

Frida Kahlo is one of Mexico’s most famous artists.  Beside being known for her beautiful art, mainly her self portraits; she is also known for…

How to Recreate Jackie O’s Signature Summer Style

Jackie Kennedy Onassis is obviously a huge fashion icon and inspiration for many, myself included.  I particularly love her summer style, it was just.. so..…

The Color Purple: Couture of the Ancient World

Why Does Lydia Love Purple? Purple isn’t just a pretty color,  to me it has a deep significance (both historically and spiritually) which is why…