A Little About Me

I spent years as a residential interior designer, and it shaped how I see everything. My approach was never about imposing a style on a client, it was about listening until I understood what made them feel most like themselves, then helping them create a home that told that story. That instinct still drives everything I write about.

My husband Steve and I live in the Paso Robles wine country in California, a 10-minute drive from incredible food, sought-after wines, and the kind of independently owned boutiques that city people drive hours to find. Before this, we raised our family in the Salinas Valley, where I also once designed wedding florals (often using cuttings from my own garden) and spent weekends antiquing with Steve, hunting for pieces with soul.

These days, if I’m not writing, you’ll find me in my garden, rearranging my treasures, wine tasting with Steve, or stealing as much time as I can with our kids and grandchildren. I have a yellow lab named Scout who makes many appearances her on the blog or on Instagram whether he’s invited or not.

What You’ll Find Here

This blog is organized around the things I’m genuinely passionate about — not a manufactured content strategy, but the actual shape of my life:

• Style — Fashion that works for real women over 60. Not ‘age appropriate’ rules, but honest conversations about what fits, what flatters, and what makes you feel like yourself.
• Home — The art of the collected home. How to layer a room, mix old and new, create spaces that feel personal rather than decorated. Real design thinking, not just pretty pictures.
• Garden — My first love, honestly. From roses to perennials to cutting gardens, I’ve been growing things for decades and I share what actually works.
• Beauty & Wellness — Skincare, makeup, and self-care for mature skin, without the pretense. I share what I actually use and what genuinely makes a difference.
• Travel — From wine country weekends to longer adventures. How to pack smart, move comfortably, and experience places fully at any age.
• Life After 50 — The bigger conversations. Aging with intention. Owning your style. The unexpected gifts of this chapter. The things nobody talks about enough.

The Community Matters Most

Here’s what I didn’t expect when I started writing: the women who showed up. Readers who email me to say a post gave them the confidence to try something new. Women who found each other in the comments and became friends. A community that pushes back when they disagree with me, and I love them for it.

Every Tuesday I publish a fashion or lifestyle post. Every Thursday it’s interiors or garden. And every Sunday, I host my Sunday Fab Five, a weekly roundup of the five things that made me happy, curious, or inspired that week, alongside my blogging pals Mary Ann and Annie.

If you’re new here, the best thing to do is browse the posts that speak to you most or start with my most-read posts. And if you want to make sure you don’t miss anything, signing up for my email list is the best way to stay connected. I write to my subscribers like I’m writing to a friend.