I was the visual merchandiser for the Express store in Annapolis Mall. The actual store manager was a mess, a recent hire from LA Weightloss who always screwed up the schedule and was always late. So yet again, I was taking bank deposits and opening registers instead of updating windows. We had this huge machine…
Reader Krista asked in my recent fall fashion trends post how to wear the trends when it’s so warm in Florida, she’s putting up her holiday tree while wearing shorts. Whether you live in Florida or another southern US state or a country south of the border, below I share how to rock the popular…
What are the hottest fashion trends for fall and which ones are wearable for real life? Navigating fall fashion with a focus on trends great for women over 40.
You’d think I wouldn’t love off-the-shoulder tops because I have a large bust and require a bra with some serious hardware to have the breasts look the way I like. But there’s something about an off-the-shoulder top that is sexy, and it’s a way to feel sexy, and the devil may care without showing a…
I laid down some pretty heavy stuff yesterday, so today and in honor of the holiday weekend, I am going to keep things a bit more light. I hope you all are doing well and find ways to get some R&R, a bit of fresh air, and some fun this weekend and I’ll be back…
It’s always hard getting back into the real world after a vacation. Especially a vacation where you don’t read the news, don’t watch TV, and truly disconnect. Even harder when you return to the real world we’re living in now. We drove through rain to our vacation, Hurricane/Tropical Storm Henri followed us up the coast…
As I mentioned in previous Weekend Reads posts and shared on Instagram, I just got back this weekend from a week-long trip to Fire Island, Davis Park to be specific. We went with relatives and it was a great getaway before our kids head back to school. I have an Instagram Highlight sharing the trip,…
When you read this, I will be either en route or at the beach for a week. While my family and I usually head to the Delaware beaches in the summer, this time we’re heading to Fire Island with some of my husband’s family. Not the well-known party part of Fire Island, the no roads,…
This has been a year of transformation in many ways. When folks ask what I have done in the past year or so that has changed my body, my face, my sleep, and my outlook, they don’t like the response. It’s not one thing that has transformed me, but several lifestyle changes. However, if I…