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On living a stylish, balanced, adventurous, delicious life after 50.
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Wish List: A Camel Topper
Every fall it’s the same thing: magazines and other fashion and style websites announce that THIS is the year to buy a camel jacket, coat or topper. And every... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Ready, Set…Fall!
This post is sponsored by Nordstrom. All opinions, ideas and words are my own. I love the colors and textures available this time of year! Above, I’ve created... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Monday Miscellany: On The Road And At Home
Many thanks to all of you who shared ideas and suggestions on last week’s post about travel wardrobe planning for a December trip to Paris. Read more
Posted on 24 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Cabin With A View: Road Trip With Sis
When my sister invited me to join her on a three-day road trip to the Eastern Sierras to try to view (and photograph) some fall foliage, I cleared the decks... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Travel Wardrobe Planning: Paris In Late Autumn
As I mentioned last week, I’ll be heading to Paris for a week early in December, and I am thrilled! I’ll be traveling with only carry-on luggage (and hope to... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Une Femme Économe: Easy Fall Sweaters
A lightweight throw-it-on-and-go wool sweater is one of my wardrobe staples both at home and for travel. Wear it over a tee, under a jacket or just on its own. Read more
Posted on 18 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Out And About (With Out-Takes)
On our way out to dinner Saturday night, le Monsieur and I stopped off at The Platform in Culver City to see what was new. This is a retail space that opened... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Friday Gadgetry
How Could I Have Remained Unaware Of This Until Now??? Maybe I’m just late to the party, but this butter keeper is the greatest thing since the baguette. Read more
Posted on 14 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Fall Color Play
It’s actually been cool enough here the last couple of mornings to break out the scarves! I’ve been impatient to wear this paisley scarf I purchased a few... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2016 FASHION -
A Few Good Basics On Sale…
It’s usually not difficult to find trendy or seasonal pieces marked down a few weeks after they hit the shelves, but it’s not so common to find “evergreen” item... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
(Dreaming Of) Autumn In Paris
No, I’m not really in Paris now, but I planned ahead with these fall outfit photos. Wearing: earrings | coat | necklace | necklace | jeans (similar) | bracelet... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Learning To Trust Those “Click” Moments
When it comes to style, it’s easy to let myself get pulled in a lot of different directions. I see something I like on someone else or in a store window, or I... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Travel Wardrobe Recap: Japan
As I’ve done after previous trips, I’m reviewing my travel wardrobe…what worked, what didn’t and making notes for the next time. Here’s my Japan travel... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Home Again, Home Again…
Bags are unpacked, laundry is (mostly) done. I’m a little jet-lagged, which manifests in disrupted sleep patterns and having periods of grogginess during the... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
6 Travel Beauty Essentials
This trip to Japan has been amazing! We head home tomorrow, and while I wish we’d had more time here, especially in Kyoto, it will be good to be home. Read more
Posted on 03 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Boat With A View: Island Hopping Near Onomichi
The weather was mostly cloudy and wet during our 3 days of boating in the Inland Sea, but we still had a marvelous time. BIL and SIL were fabulous hosts; we wer... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Casual Vendredi: Dreaming of Autumn
Can’t wait for some cool fall weather…looking forward to sweaters and boots and wearing my favorite fragrance again. Above: earrings | scarf | sweater | bag |... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Postcards From Tokyo
This is the entrance to the Meiji Jingu shrine. We walked through that beautiful forest up to the temple/shrine itself. The site was formerly a field that house... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Key Pieces: Little Black Pants
If there’s one item of clothing I’ve come to think of as indispensable, it has to be a pair of black pants. They dress up or down, are perfect for travel and... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2016 LIFESTYLE -
Wait…Where Are We Again?
According to our walking tour guide, the Japanese are as enamored of all things French as some of us in the States, but especially with the food. Read more
Posted on 27 September 2016 LIFESTYLE