[…] I find I am texting much more than I used to be – even for work I often have to text and a QWERTY keyboard would make life easier (and texts faster). I also wonder if I used my cell to check email, I would be on the actual computer less. So I can […]
The cheap Mardi Gras beads aren’t good enough for my Emerson – she needs to raid my jewelry armoire. Sorry I have been MIA – got back from Bonnaroo very late last Monday and since then I was sick, then Emerson was sick, and now my husband is sick. Will be back to blogging […]
[…] don’t go to work baring my shoulders, I find the normal sitting of the neckline to be a bit dowdy. I also found the dress doesn’t look good on me with a wide belt under the bust. It is too flowy to handle a solid belt at the waist unless it’s slouchy. And I […]
[…] – what helps one may help many! Dear Allie: I have found my figure looks great in simple sheath dresses and I recently realized I have a good 8-10 of these in my wardrobe. What do I need to accessorize them so I don’t look like “The Sheath Lady”? I don’t really own a […]
[…] staples are items that should be able to last longer than a single season. But don’t think you can only find quality at high-end retailers. For a list of my wardrobe staples, click here. Allie, I am a 56-year old woman. I have a few events coming up on my calendar where I need […]
[…] with the iron to keep the interfacing inside the armholes and nat have it look as though I pulled it out from the hamper and it was good to go. I was going to wear it with my brown trousers from Semantiks, but those pants… are too big. I have only worn them twice. […]
[…] but elegant. Too bad it doesn’t come in petite – the 16 is way too big everywhere, and I think the 14 will still not be a good fit as that this dress does run long in the bodice as well as hem. But if you are taller, this is a smart choice for […]
[…] Jewelry necklace, brown croco T-strap heels from Sofft. Yep, it’s a popular choice for Casual Friday! Saturday evening we went to the local theater to see our good friend perform in a play. It was a steamy night, the theater has not-so-reliable air conditioning, and then an after party at the friend’s house so […]
