Today I am joining Sarah from Sarah London Style, and Kim from Northern California Stye for our Signature Style Series. This is a post near and dear to my heart. I love skirts. Are you team dress or team skirt? Do you find it harder to create a variety of looks with a dress? I think I prefer the mix-and-match versatility of skirts. They can be worn with different pieces and allow one to be more creative with accessories. I also find they fit my more casual lifestyle. Why choose a skirt? ...
Ageless Style-Imogen Lamport
Today I am joining my pal Elizabeth (the Vintage Contessa) for our monthly Ageless Style Series. I am happy to introduce you to Image Consultant Imogen Lamport from Melbourne Australia. I have followed Imogen's blog Inside Out Style for quite some time. Imogen is a professionally trained and certified personal Image Consultant and a Certified Type Practitioner. Her blog is filled with all kinds of useful tips and her "passion is to help women of all ages and sizes look and feel great every day ...
Natural Summer Accessories for Women over 50
Welcome to the Over 50 fashion edit. This month Jennifer and I are joined by our friend Tania from 50 is not old (I know 50??!!). We are talking about our favorite Summer Accessories. To be honest, in the heat of Summer, I wear very few accessories. Big heavy necklaces, bracelets, and earrings just don't cut it with Summer's light fabrics. For Summer I prefer a natural pallette of bone, raffia, shells, and wood. I wear mostly linen, and the natural elements compliment the the weight and ...
Grill Recipes When it’s too Hot to Cook
Happy Tuesday everyone. I know many parts of the country are experiencing extreme heat. It is that time of year when heating up the house with the stove or oven is not very appealing. I have had a lot of specific recipe requests lately which prompted me to gather some of my favorite grilling recipes together in a post. Here are my favorite grill recipes when it's too hot to cook. GRILL RECIPES WHEN IT'S TOO HOT TO COOK GRILLED BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH CHIPOTLE AIOLI THIS GRILLED BRUSSEL ...
Nordstrom Sale, Jenny Rose Innes and More
Happy Sunday everyone! We have our first weekend house guests, our brother, and sister-in-law. The weather could be better but we are having fun with them. A little history. They brought us to California and helped my husband get started in business. Our families have always been really close so we are so happy to be able to get together again. Today I am joining Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday favorites. Let's take a look at the Nordstrom Sale, Jenny Rose Innes and more. JENNY ROSE ...
Fixer Upper Bedroom Reveal
Hi everyone. I am finally sharing some of our new old house. If you are new, we moved from our 5,000 sq ft homeinto a charming rental (that needed love) that we have owned for over 25 years. We sold some of our furniture with the home but brought many pieces with us and many more are in storage. Our new home is just over 2,000 sq feet with an additional office and 1/2 bath off the garage. It is all in progress, but our bedroom is nearly done, so I am sharing it as-is. I have ordered a ...
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, Design Chic and More
Hi everyone Happy Sunday. Today I am joining Annie, and Mary Ann (who is on her way to her daughter's wedding in Spain) for our Sunday favorites. Let's take a look at my favorites Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, Design Chic and more. DESIGN CHIC'S MOST-READ POST IN JUNE I Love Kristy and Beth's blog Design Chic. They are always filled with beautiful decor ideas I want to steal. This gorgeous farmhouse was their most loved post in June. I can see why VIRGIN RIVER SEASON TWO ON ...
How to Rock an Over 50 Travel Wardrobe-Hawaii
Today Annie, Mary Ann and I are joined by our friend Ashley from Modern Glam to discuss how to pack for a vacation. We will be traveling to Hawaii in September with a three-year-old. We will be spending a lot of time around the pool and beach so she can enjoy the trip. We have not been to Hawaii for several years but it is very casual, so there is no need to pack dressy clothes that won't be worn. Let's take a look at how to Rock and Over 50 Travel Wardrobe-Hawaii. The plan is to bring a ...
Stylish Summer Hats for Women over 50
Hi Everyone, Happy Tuesday. I hope you all had a wonderful Fourth of July Weekend (if you are in the U.S). Today Sarah, Kim and I are going to talk about Stylish Summer Hats for Women over 50. I didn't wear hats for years but I absolutely can't live without them now. Kim and I were lucky to have lunch together last week. Here we are modeling our new hats. My hat is from Wallaroo. It is lightweight and packable. I have a couple of hats from this brand. I find them to be reasonable and ...
