There’s no easier way to figure out what to wear for the day than to take someone else’s look and make it your own. Or as I’m calling it: Monday Mimic Style. As my friend, Em, once said, you don’t have to copy it, but just be inspired by it. Quote of the day: “When you start to love yourself for the first time when you start to truly embrace who you are-flaws and all your scars start to look a lot more like beauty marks.” Jacob Tobia When Mireille was out visiting us, we thought we would have fun by each of us choosing an outfit that the other had worn a while back and then recreating it. Make ..read more

The month of May. For many, it means graduations, weddings, and of course Mother’s Day. This week was a warm one in our part of the country and yet it’s ideal because the mornings are still cool. I take my photos after we come back from walking the dog and before breakfast, so many times any layers you see in the photos get thrown off by noontime. If you sign up for the emails below you’ll get a load of positivity to your day. Besides the free eBook, my email family gets personal tidbits of what’s going on in my life along with other happenings, sales, information, giveaways, extra photos, and ..read more

Our experience with birthdays has given us so much wisdom over the years. Enough wisdom to realize what makes a comfortable shoe. Yet even now, some new discoveries and materials help our older feet, and I wanted to showcase 2 pairs from Ros Hommerson’s spring styles. Quote of the day: “One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. It’s no secret that each of us needs unique aspects to our shoes since our feet are very different individually. Facts: These shoes were gifted to me. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and I don’t get ..read more

This post is sponsored by Orthofeet and ShareaSale I was excited to try these Orthofeet slip on walking shoes with arch support. I had heard about this hands free technology for sneakers and I could see the advantage of them for anyone, especially us older folks Quote of the day: “If something is meant for you, it will not miss you.” Sheryl Lee Ralph That quote above? If you’re reading this article, then I think this is your sign. These shoes are made for you. This isn’t the first time I’ve discussed this brand of shoes, Orthofeet. I was recently introduced to their Stroll sneaker and became a ..read more

Every season Pantone decides on the “it” color of the season, and while we discussed some of the minor colors of spring already, the one new color is called Peach Fuzz. Don’t let the name confuse you. It’s a light orange color that could go by many names. With this in mind, I wanted to help you figure out what to wear with peach clothing. Quote of the day: “If you do nothing unexpected, nothing unexpected happens.” Foy Weldon If you are someone who believes those stylists who say you should only purchase clothing in a certain color set, then I believe you are missing out on fun and interesting ..read more

It was a rough week. I had a headache the entire time and even went to the chiropractor twice. And considering how much we had planned, I plugged along and worked through the pain. Heck, I even took Advil 3 out of the days and that’s unusual for me. In my working and unhealthy days, I ODed on Advil all of the time, so I try not to take it now. I think you would enjoy it if you signed up for the emails below. Besides the free eBook, my email family gets personal tidbits of what’s going on in my life along with other happenings, sales, information, giveaways, extra photos, and interesting articl ..read more

Wearing stripes is something you can add to any outfit since the print is available in every type of clothing. Joanne, from our Ageless Style group, came up with the prompt about wearing stripes, so I wanted to show a bonanza of clothing and how we styled it. Quote of the day: “If you want to make a permanent change, stop focusing on the size of your problems and start focusing on the size of you!” T. Harv Eker What can I say about stripes? They are one of those prints that can be controversial. I know many a women who won’t wear horizontal stripes because they imagine it makes them look bigge ..read more

I was introduced to the popular kitchen zones organization idea and realized that’s exactly how I think about organizing our kitchen. Since we recently moved into our new house which always means a reorganizational period, I wanted to share some of these quality kitchen zones organization products that I’ve put into place. Quote of the day: “The bad days are more important than the good days. If you write or exercise or meditate or cook when you don’t feel like it, then you maintain the habit. And if you maintain the habit, then all you need is time.” James Clear Having the right kitchen organ ..read more

For our Thrifty 6 group of women, Shelbee decided we should style Denim Days. I know most women our age think that if you’re wearing denim, the rest of the outfit should be casual. Yet I think we get more from our closets if we use dichotomy in our looks. So I had my crew think about which fancy shirts to wear with blue jeans. Quote of the day: “Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.” Sanchita Pandey I always love the idea of pairing something fancy with something more casual. In this day and age, the young girls wear blue jeans with anything and everything. And wom ..read more

Spring in Arizona is what I always imagined spring to be. Warm, flowers (on the cactus) and birds chirping. If you get my emails, you saw the fun blooms that we see on our walks. If you like positive emails with tons of different kinds of inspiration, then you need to sign up for the emails below. Besides the free eBook, my email family gets personal tidbits of what’s going on in my life along with other happenings, sales, information, giveaways, extra photos, and interesting articles. Saturday Leggings: Peach~~Cardigan: Drapers & Damons~~Sneakers: Ros (formerly Walking Cradles) We were o ..read more