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Not Dead Yet Style
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Welcome! Let's talk about how to look authentic and beautiful in our middle-plus years. You will love it here if you are shocked! that you're 40+, because you have the spirit of a young goddess within you.
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Scenes From The Big A!

Hello, my friends! I have missed my regular blogging schedule, and have not been keeping up with my reading and commenting, sorry.Were on day three of our six-day visit to NYC, and of course I am in ...

8 h ago

Visible Monday #48: Visiblity Without Labels

Welcome to Visible Monday #48! If you want to participate, its so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the simple how-to.  Heres a Visible outfit for either work or play that I feel very...

4 days ago

Packing for NYC! and Visible Monday Is On

Ever-gracious blogger Pam of Over50Feeling40 asked if Visible Monday was on for Memorial Day - yes! Please come over and post your fabulous, visible selves this Monday, May 28th (the post actually go...

5 days ago

A Simple Uniform That Works For Me

Sally of Already Pretty asked a few days ago about our clothing "uniforms"  - formulas we rely on as the backbones of our wardrobes. Its such a terrific concept, and it takes away a lot ...

25 may 12

The Real Difference Between Men And Women

 . . . is  shopping. How I know: this past weekend my husband said "All my shorts are worn out, lets get some new ones." (Note difference #1 - "lets get some."  I have ...

22 may 12

Visible Monday #47: The Boots Return

Welcome to Visible Monday #47! If you want to participate, its so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the simple how-to.I said I had put my boots away, but I brought the bronze cowboys back ...

20 may 12

Trending: Leather Sleeved Army Jackets

The delightful Bill Cunningham features this jacket today in his On The Street video for the New York Times online. Its a military style jacket in army green/tan, with leather sleeves, and hes seeing...

19 may 12

Checklist for a Fab Maxi Dress - Whats Yours?

I am hoping maxi dresses are still in this summer. Ah, who am I kidding, I am going to wear them this summer, in or out. Being of a Certain Age, I have guidelines. But I cant resist the ease of a lon...

18 may 12

Looks That Date Me, Not in the Good Way!

I try not to prescribe or make judgments for other women.  I do observe, and make judgments about what pleases me, style-wise. At this Certain Age, one of my style goals is to remain not-dead-ye...

15 may 12

Visible Monday #46: Stripes Forever

Welcome to Visible Monday #46! If you want to participate, its so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the simple how-to.I got the tip-off to buy this Breton-striped tee from fabulous blogger...

13 may 12

Have You Shopped at the $15 Store?

Its very Juniors-oriented, and the quality is quite variable. But Ive found some good bargains there, and its fun to browse through the $15 Store site every couple of weeks. Yes, every item is $15, n...

12 may 12

Episode Three of 1980s Nostalgia!

Weve been having some fun studying ads from 1980s issues of Vogue magazine (here and here). Weve had lively discussions about what qualities make clothing more "timeless" vs. more dated. (Not...

11 may 12

My Biggest Mirror Challenge Is . . .

SourceHow would you finish this sentence: "When I look in the mirror, my biggest challenge is . . . " Note I didnt use self-negating words like "What I hate" or "what I have to ch...

08 may 12

Visible Monday #45: I Pose With Only My Toes

Welcome to Visible Monday #45! If you want to participate, its so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the simple how-to.You may remember when I wrote about ordering some very flirty, colorfu...

06 may 12

You Go, Little Sister!

What a hopeful and uplifting read in this mornings New York Times: Fourteen year-old Julia Bluhm is unhappy about the Photoshopped images of young women in magazines, and is fighting back.Julia Bluhm...

04 may 12

Another Nostalgic 1980s Trip, Via Vogue

Ive been having a blast, reading the vintage Vogue magazines I picked up at a thrift store. Ive recycled most of them back, so others can feast on the wonderful glossy 1980s, before the internet! (Wa...

02 may 12

Visible Monday #44: 1980s Revival

Welcome to Visible Monday #44! If you want to participate, its so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the simple how-to.I just wrote about how much fun its been to thumb through issues of Vo...

29 apr 12

Short(s) And To The Point

Summer casual dressing is always a challenge for me. I live in the near-tropics, and we have many months of 90-degree weather. So jeans, my favorite casual items, are often not wearable. And shorts -...

28 apr 12

Three Days In a Row, And Nobody Knows!

I feel so mischievous. I wore the same skirt three days in a row this week! (One wash in between). And I dont think anyone, including my husband, knew or cared. Ahhh, what a rebel I am becoming.I t w...

27 apr 12

Day Three

Day Three by sandypatti featuring a tri color ringJunya Watanabe t shirt$314 - ln-cc.comPatterson J Kincaid sleeveless tank top133 CAD - dealuxe.caMixit tri color ring$9 - jcpenney.comblack booties$4...

27 apr 12

What Makes a Look Timeless: A Fun Retrospective

I was fortunate to find several issues of Vogue from the 1980s, at my favorite Humane Society Thrift Store. What great entertainment for fashion junkies! The ads, the prices, the beauty advice is so ...

24 apr 12

Visible Monday #43: Simple, Easy Style

Welcome to Visible Monday #43! If you want to participate, its so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the simple how-to.On mornings when I want quick-and-easy wardrobing, I often choose this...

22 apr 12

PJ Party at Terris!

You must go over to Rags Against the Machine for Terris Pajama Party. Women of all ages are sharing their sleepy-time wear, or snacks, or favorite beverages. Memories!!I scrounged mightily to find ph...

21 apr 12

The Urge To Chop

Do you get it sometimes? The urge to chop your hair? And what do you do about it?My hair is very fine, curly, and on the fuzzy side. There arent a lot of styles that suit it. Im not complaining; I re...

20 apr 12

Masks of Beauty . . . A Disturbing Image

Dezeen Magazine recently published photos of artist Meike Hardes latest art installation, "Too Beautiful To Be True." The artist/designer created masks that cover womens faces, or parts of fa...

17 apr 12

Visible Monday #42: Spring Dots are Chic!

Welcome to Visible Monday #42! If you want to participate, its so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the simple how-to.I just read today in a high-end fashion mag (I forget which; I read th...

15 apr 12

What Would You Wear To A Gala?

I created this Polyvore about four years ago. I was working on some political campaigns, and had fantasies that Id be invited to the Inauguration! Well, I wasnt. But I still love this capsule:Inaugur...

14 apr 12

What I Wore: Pinks, Oranges and Reds

We had a slightly cool spell, so I took the opportunity to wear a bright cotton cardigan today. It was a find at the "new" JCPenneys. Their monthly sales can be awesome, with markdowns as low...

13 apr 12

Two Fantastic Beauty Finds, On the Cheap!

I am not a major makeup snob, nor am I an expert by any stretch. I have only one small zip-case of makeup in the bathroom, and a smaller one in my purse. I do love to try new things, though, especial...

10 apr 12

Visible Monday #41: Spring Lace and Hello to Sandals

Welcome to Visible Monday #41! If you want to participate, its so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the simple how-to.Spring means lighter colors and yes! bare legs, in all their pale sple...

08 apr 12

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