Today I am joining my pal Kim for our monthly Signature Syle Series. The leaves will soon be turning and chilly days are ahead. Fall is my favorite time of year for fashion. It is always interesting to check out the fall "trends." Do I follow them? Not necessarily. However, there is often something I can "curate" to suit my own personal style. Let's take a look at my Curated Fall Fashion Wishlist for Stylish Women over 50 MY CURATED FALL FASHION WISHLIST All items in the graphic are linked ...
Unlock the Hidden Charms of Paso Robles and More
Hi Everyone, as always I am joining my pals Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday favorites. This month I want to share some of my favorite spots in the Paso area. Let's Unlock the Hidden Charms of Paso Robles and More. HOTEL CHEVAL'S SECRET JEWELRY BOUTIQUE We are so lucky to have the beautiful award winning Hotel Cheval in downtown Paso Robles. It is one of the most charming boutique hotels I have ever been to. Whenever someone comes to visit, we always take them to Hotel Cheval for a ...
How to Embrace the Quiet Luxury Trend Without Breaking the Bank
I don't often cover fashion trends because I don't believe women our age need to be influenced by trends. Naturally we want to stay current. We don't want to look like our high school yearbook picture. We want to own our own style by curating a base of good quality classics that work with what we already own. From there we can add a few artistic pieces that define our personal style. There are a few concepts that I find interesting. Let's chat about how to embrace the quiet luxury trend ...
Stylish Solutions for Small Baths
Kelly, one of my readers, recently contacted me and asked me if I would ever consider doing a post on Powder Rooms. Interestingly enough our fixer-upper involves reconfiguring a half bath to make room for a tiny shower and vanity that will be our master bath. Not only was Kelly's request timely it got me thinking about an idea for a new series. I get a lot of emails about specific problems so I thought it would be fun to do a monthly post titled "Ask Cindy". If you would like ...
Fall in Love with Haris Kenjar’s Captivating Photography
When I was researching my five favorites on Sunday I noticed that one of my favorite sheleter magazines (Milieu) was featuring a designer I much admire, Betsy Brown in their 10th Anniversary Issue. I noted that Haris Kenjar was the photographer of Betsy's feature. I couldn't resist taking a closer look at his work on Instagram and was completely gobsmacked. Let's chat about how to Fall in Love with Haris Kenjar's Captivating Photography. His photographs tell a compelling story of each ...
Five Fun Distractions you don’t Want to Miss
Happy Sunday everyone! We have had uncommonly cool weather so far this holiday weekend. We are enjoying Summer and our family in spite of the chilly weather. Today I am joining Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday favorites. Let's talk about Five Fun Distractions you don't Want to Miss SONOMA WINERIES WITH BEAUTIFUL GARDENS Now that we have moved further south, we don't travel to the Sonoma wine country very often. We love the area. It's very laid back much like this area. There are so ...
Meet a Stylish Artist Whose Work you Will Love
Happy Thursday everyone. Today I am joining my frend Brenda from 1010 Park Place for our monthly Ageless Style Series. I am over the moon excited to be interviewing my good friend, artist Pat Huber. I have been trying to twist her arm (coerce) her for years to do this. While visiting her recently she miraculously agreed. Pat is one of the most stylish women I know. She has completely honed in on what looks great on her, what she feels comfortable in and what reflects her personality and ...
Three Tips for Overcoming Invisibility and Embracing Empowerment After 60
Do we want to fade into the sunset after 60? I don't think so. Sure, we can choose to be seen or choose to disappear. Or, we can embrace positive aging and be thankful for the knowledge and experience it has given us. Let's talk about three tips for overcoming invisibility and embracing empowerment after 60. We can't discount the obvious positive aging strategies of healthy eating (more whole grains, vegetables, beans and fruits) and physical fitness for avoiding obesity and attaining ...
A Wonderful Home in Spain that you won’t Want to Miss
Happy Sunday everyone. Today I am hjoining my pals Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday favorites. This week I am sharing a wonderful home in Spain that you won't want to miss, an early fall outfit, no bake desserts and more. OUTFIT OF THE WEEK I have a version of this Peruvian Connection (on sale) duster that I have had for years. Everytime I wear it I get compliments on it. It is soft, and has a great fit. My jacket is a size 4. I am pairing it with some faux suede pants from Banana ...
