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• Photography ~~ Sea (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  What a pretty theme for this week! Who doesn’t love the sea (or ocean or lake)? One of my favorite old standard songs is “La Mer” by Charles... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• French Chic ~~ the Most Amazing Watch i Have Ever Seen

  

  I have no words to describe how mesmerized I was by this incredible work of art.  I just stared at the advertisement in my copy of The Art Institute of Chicago’... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Chic ~~ Fall Handbags for You

  

  Are you surprised I am not writing about Fall handbags for moi?  Well, in truth, I did buy one for the season…my longed for Coach New Willis in Cognac (at the... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Focus (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  Hope everyone is having a splendid weekend.  We are so far.  The weather is perfect.  We had dear friends over last night for dinner and they also stayed over. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Chic (?) ~~ Shoes for Fall (or Shoes for Less Pain)

  

  In the spirit of “all is not sacred” in blog world, this post is about feet.  Not stinky feet but problematic feet.  I have a relatively long case history with... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Carefree (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  Carefree? I just had over a week of “carefree” on vacation. And since I wanted to share some of those highlights with you, this is the perfect opportunity. And... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Chic ~~ Wearever Whenever

  

  Attention shoppers!  There’s a blue-light special going on as I type (or as you read) at JJill.com. They are running an additional 30% off the sales price.... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Chic ~~ Getting in the Pink

  

  I’m back.  Back from vacation, back from the computer abyss (another new monitor installed, still have glitchy  WiFi but I am rolling with it). Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage French Chic ~~ When It Rains It Pours

  

  Well, mes amies, it looks like I am going to have to take a break for a while.  You may recall the other day I mentioned we were having internet issues. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage ~~ Your Home and You (1948 Meets Today) Lesson 4a

  

  After some consideration, I have decided to rerun a series that I wrote on my previous blog. It was a series based on a 1948 Home Economics book that I found... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Masterpiece (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  Well, this should be interesting.  I am going to try to find a “masterpiece” subject photo from my husband’s hard drive.  I do not have internet access to my... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage Chic ~~ Brooch Bowl

  

  You know how when you are shopping in an antique store and you sometimes see a piece of porcelain so dainty and pretty that it makes you gasp? Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage ~~ Your Home and You (1948 Meets Today) Lesson #3C

  

  After some consideration, I have decided to rerun a series that I wrote on my previous blog. It was a series based on a 1948 Home Economics book that I found... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Fresh (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  When I first read the theme for this week’s photo challenge I was totally bummed because the PERFECT photo for this would’ have been my “chic” tomato. And I... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ the Golden Hour (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  I hope everyone is having a great weekend because we sure are.  We have seen dear friends from Florida, gone to the beach, eaten (and drank) at a micro... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Chic ~~ First Tomato of the Season

  

  Now I am not sure that most people would classify a tomato as chic.  But I am not most people…and I think you know this.  I went to the Farmer’s Market this... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Photography ~~ Nostalgic (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  Great theme…hard to choose. I think I get high on nostalgia.  Retracing steps taken in my childhood, visiting places rich in history,  re-reading classics,  ... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Chic ~~ Sunnies

  

  I worked in ophthalmology for many, many years.  I loved it.  And I am still very passionate about eye health.  For example, I always remind my husband not to... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage ~~ Your Home and You (1948 Meets Today) #3a

  

  After some consideration, I have decided to rerun a series that I wrote on my previous blog. It was a series based on a 1948 Home Economics book that I found... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Companionable (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  This week’s photo challenge theme is “companionable”.  Love and devotion to my favorite human (Brett!) prompted me to find a photo of us together. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE