Hi Everyone! If you are new here welcome. Once a month Jennifer and I do a monthly edit, which normally is fashion-centric. This month in light of all that is going on we thought we would invite our friend Tania and talk self-care. Self Care for me means maintaining my appearance with skincare and makeup! So let's talk about makeup. I originally penned this post back in 2016 and I decided it was time to update it with new information and finds. Let's take a look at 12 Essential Makeup Tips ...
Five Favorites-Milieu, Survey Results and WW
Happy Sunday everyone. Wow-what a week. Just when we thought it couldn't possibly get any worse. Let's have some fun and think positive. It is Sunday so I am joining Annie and Mary Ann for our five favorites. Mine are all over the map this week. Let's take a look at my Five Favorites-Milieu, Survey Results, and WW. 2017 Winter Issue of Milieu I don't know if you subscribe to Milieu. If you don't you are missing a great read. The 2017 winter issue featured this Richard ...
How to Elevate your at Home Style
It didn't seem long ago that we were all hoping that early 2021 would usher in a sense of normalcy. Unfortunately, many of us are still at home for a while longer. Do you find yourself staying in your pj's a little longer than you should? Annie, Mary Ann, and I decided to get our blogging friends Jennifer and Susan together and share some ideas about how to elevate your at-home style. Trust me you will feel better. I have been guilty of wearing comfort clothes to cover up "the extra ...
2020 Wrap Up a Survey and Moving Forward
Goodbye 2020 you will not be missed. Let's pop the Champagne and let the celebration of 2021 begin. Thank you so much for your support this past year. When I launched this blog. I didn’t have any purpose or strategy other than to share my love of interior design and my personal collected style. About eight years ago I let my hair go gray. I began to blog about the process of going gray and the lack of products available. As a result of sharing this experience, I realized that women over 50 ...
Five Faves-brunch, Serenbe Showhouse, sales and more
Hi, all I hope you had a wonderful Christmas in spite of our current situation. Ours was quiet but nice. We were able to spend it with our son and daughter in law. We are hoping to see Summer next week to celebrate. Today I am joining Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday favorites. I think you will enjoy this week's five faves-brunch, Serenbe Showhouse, sales, and more. WINTER ISSUE OF ATLANTA HOMES AND LIFESTYLES If you have been reading this blog long you know I am a huge Atlanta Homes and ...
Collected Christmas Decor You Can Copy
I promise I won't post anymore Christmas Decor ideas (fingers crossed). The night before last while lying awake visions of sugarplums were dancing in my head. Well not really, but ideas for next year's decor led me down a rabbit hole. I have written about my passion for the collected look and how to get it here, and the search page where you can find all of my related articles here. The same equation can apply to your Christmas decor. Let's take a look at Collected Christmas Decor you Can ...
Sunday Five-brunch, orange Xmas & no Summer
Hello everyone, happy Sunday. This Sunday is a little bittersweet for us, more on that further down the post. I am loving the unexpected use of orange for Christmas. I might give it a go next year. It's kind of fun to have a transitional color for Thanksgiving-Christmas don't you think? Would love your thoughts. Just think you can start decorating at Thanksgiving and get more bang for the buck. Let's take a look at what caught my eye this week. Here is my Sunday Five-brunch, orange Xmas ...
Last Minute Gifts & Stocking Stuffers
Hello everyone. I don't know about you but I tend to put off stocking stuffers and small gifts till the last minute. Or what about that friend or neighbor you left off the list. Here are my suggestions for last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers. You can still order these and they will be here in time for Christmas IF YOU ORDER TODAY. All of these gifts are under $35 and many are under $10 and $20. You can order them online or pick up at the store. GIFTS AND STOCKING STUFFERS UNDER ...
Sunday Five-Gift Wrap, Gift Ideas, Toffee and More
Good Morning. Today on the blog I am joining Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday favorites. Steve and I are going to shop some of our local favorite shops today since our house is being shown again. But first I wanted to pop in and share my Sunday Five-Gift Wrap, Gift Ideas, Toffee and More. I don't know about you but I need to do a little more shopping and get some presents wrapped as well. Here are some ideas for both GIFT WRAP IDEAS FROM THIS YEAR AND YEARS PAST Here is a link to ...