Today I am joining my pals Sarah from Sarah London Style and Kim from Nor Cal Style. I am sure you have heard all the buzz about slow fashion, and you are probably wondering just what is it? We Americans for quite some time have been hooked on throw away anything and everything. We buy inexpensive furniture that isn't made well, keep it for a few years, and the next thing you know it ends up in the landfill. We buy new inexpensive furniture and the cycle starts over again. Many of us do the ...
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Raise your Hand if you Love Spanish Revival Architecture
Happy Sunday Everyone. Today I am joining my pals Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday Fab Five. Raise your Hand if you Love Spanish Revival Architecture. You know I do. Today I am featuring a gorgeous Spanish Revival Los Angeles home, a casual outfit to, a new blog, and Katie (Preppy Empty Nester) takes San Miguel de Allende. You know that will be full of fun. PRODUCER ANNIE POH'S CHARMING SPANISH REVIVAL LOS ANGELES HOME Producer Annie Poh collaborated with her designer sister-in-law ...
10 Fresh New Ways to Wear Brooches and Pins
It's not your grandmother's brooch. Brooches have come back in a big way. Traditionally a brooch has been worn on the lapel (the left to be exact) but I love them best styled in unexpected ways. I have a collection of vintage and Native American brooches and I love them. Let's talk about 10 Fresh New Ways to Wear Brooches and Pins. TEN FRESH NEW WAYS TO WEAR BROOCHES AND PINS #1 AT THE COLLAR If you have been reading this blog long you know this is my favorite. I am wearing a ...
A Fabulous Outfit of the Week Every Size Will Love
Happy Sunday! You know the drill today I am joining my pals Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday Fab Five. Today let's take a look at a Fabulous Outfit of the Week Every Size Will Love, and much more. OUTFIT OF THE WEEK I worked hard on this one ladies! Let me know what you think. The results from the survey are rolling in and two things that stood out were more outfits of the week with extended sizes. First of all, run don't walk to Banana Republic and get these Cashmere leggings for 60% ...
The CHD Posts from 2021 that you Found Most Interesting
Let's hope 2022 will be the year that Covid takes a hike. Thank you so much for your support this past year. I am so grateful for this journey we have had together. 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. At the time I didn't realize there was a large community of like-minded women who wanted both a beautiful home and garden and to be stylish at 50 and beyond. You ladies ...
Must-Have Inexpensive Hair Care Tool for Beautiful Hair and More
Happy New Year everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! Today I am joining my pals Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday Fab Five. I am featuring a Must-Have Inexpensive Hair Care Tool for Beautiful Hair and More, including healthy noodle bowls, outfit of the week, how to blow dry your hair properly and more Sunday fun. NOODLE BOWLS FROM VIEW FROM THE GREAT ISLAND Raise your hand if you are ready for healthy eating after all of the wonderful comfort food of the holidays. Sue from ...
A CASUAL NEW YEARS EVE OUTFIT YOU CAN WEAR ALL SEASON
Happy Sunday everyone. I hope you all had or are having a special time with your families and friends. I know several of you have covid and have to quarrantine. A speedy recovery to all of you. Today I am joining Mary Ann for our Sunday favorites. Annie will be back next week. Let's take a look at A Casual New Years Eve Outfit You Can Wear all Season. Though Nella Miller and I have never met in person, we have known each other from our early blogging days. I featured her beautiful ...
Stylish Comfortable Boots Your Feet Will Love
Today Jennifer from a Well Styled Life and I are so happy to be joined by Jan from Silver is the New Blonde to talk about boots for women over 50. After the age of 50, many of us have foot-related issues, plantar fasciitis, bunions, and or tendinitis to name a few. Let's not belabor that issue let's talk about Stylish Comfortable Boots your Feet Will Love. It rained both days I had available to photograph so some of the interior pictures were taken in artificial light and not very good. I ...
Unique Handmade Gifts You Will Wish You Found Sooner
Happy Sunday everyone. Today I am joining Mary Ann and Annie for our Sunday Favorites. I think this is a good one! Sometimes I struggle with my Sunday favorites. I am very particular about what I choose, and I try to find unique places and things that I think you will enjoy. This was one of those weeks, but once I got inspired I went with my instincts. I think you will enjoy Unique Handmade Gifts You Will Wish You Found Sooner. I listened to your requests, came up with two holiday outfits that ...
