Happy Sunday everyone. It is a beautiful weekend here. I am spending my weekend gardening. This is the beginning of our dry season so our garden needs a little extra care and a lot of trimming to keep it presentable. At any rate, let's have a little fun. Today Annie, Mary Ann, and I are sharing our Five Fun Finds this week. We hope this series brings a little sunshine on your Sunday. k #1 Tour this beautiful traditional Connecticut Colonial by Claudia Kalur of CFK ...
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Five Favorite Finds on My Radar This Week
Annie, Mary Ann, and I all do some version of our weekly favorites. We thought it would be fun to join forces and feature them on Sunday. This will be a new series that you will find in your inbox every Sunday. Welcome to Five Favorite Finds on my Radar this week. If you have anything that caught your eye that you would like to share please do. Did you read Vicki Archer's post Do We Place Value in the Best Way? Vicki is a wonderful writer and always inspires. My ...
Friday Fun Stuff
Hi Everyone. I hope this finds you all healthy and safe. I am trying to keep a positive attitude with all that is going on around us, sometimes it is difficult. I have rounded up some links that I hope will bring a little sunshine into your life wherever you are. Let's take a look at Friday Fun Stuff. Seriously can Mark D Sikes do any wrong? Look at this gorgeous room in one of his latest projects. I am loving the blue and tangerine. His latest book ...
Makeup Tips and Tricks for Mature Women with Gray Hair
For those of you new here welcome. Vicki Archer, Sandra Sallin, Beth Djalali, and I recently did a joint post on going gray. It was so well received that we decided to continue the discussion and talk about how we have adapted our makeup routine to accommodate our gray hair. My hair has been "silver" for over eight years and I am 65 years old. I have acne scarring and wrinkles from too many years worshipping the sun. I love a more natural look, but these issues have caused ...
Seven Tips for a Successful In-Home Manicure
Today Mary Ann, Annie, and I are joining seven other bloggers for some self-care love. The reality of this pandemic is going to the nail salon isn't will not happen anytime soon. Part of my self-care routine is to have fresh nails. So, to help me keep some semblance of dignity, I decided to research and buy some at-home manicure products. I have a fabulous manicurist @lynneshort and I will be marching back in to see her as soon as this is over. I used to do my own toes (pre-Lynne), but I ...
Going Gray and Maintaining It-The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Since we have been sheltering in place and unable to get to the hairdresser, many of you have emailed me and asked about going gray. I am absolutely delighted to be joined by three uber- fashionable over 50 bloggers Vicki Archer, Beth Djalali from Style at a Certain Age, and Sandra Sallin from Apart from my Art. Collectively we decided to ditch the dye and embrace the gray and are excited to share our experiences. Gray is not for everyone, but for me, it has worked and I have never looked ...
Tuesday Miscellany
Hello Friends. Well, the times certainly have changed in the last few weeks haven't they? This photo was an outtake from a recent fashion post. Needless to say, I a not dressing like this of late. On Thursday I will be joining Mary Ann, Annie, and our pal Carla and we will be sharing our at-home workspaces. I will also share what I am "wearing to work" these days. In the meantime join me for a little Tuesday Miscellany. Do you read Collage of ...
Ageless Style-Heather Lindstrom
If you are new here, once a month Elizabeth from the Vintage Contessa and I interview someone over 50 with great style.Today I am happy to introduce you to Heather Lindstrom from Curated Travel. I have not met Heather but have known her via blogging for many years. Heather is a retired school psychologist and now full time luxury travel advisor. She began blogging as a hobby and morphed it into a full time travel business. I love Heather's polished resort style. She has a flair ...
Self-Care after 50-How to Choose the Best Vitamin C Serum
Today Mary Ann, Annie and I are joining six other bloggers to talk about self-care. For those of you new to this blog Welcome. I will preface this post by saying I am not an expert on anything. I scour the internet for information from people who know much more than I. Then I share what I have learned. I am 65, I have a lot of sun damage, acne scars and wrinkles so I am on a journey to take better care of my skin. If you saw a picture of me in direct sunlight without makeup you would "run ...