A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Our first significant travel north by northwest to the Canadian Rockies and beyond didn’t disappoint. The 2016 theme for my annual trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show: Explore America: 100 Years of National Parks. That show sparked my interest in exploring national parks in the United States and Canadian Rockies. For most of our vacations, […]
Sip and Script calligraphy is the art of pretty letter writing. Kenita, a friend I met at a 2018 NYC blogger meetup, recommended a SIp and Script calligraphy class. I usually share events with her since she visits the Lancaster County area. This time she informed me about Sip and Script.
The Baltimore Museum of Art recently paid homage to 50 years of hip-hop. With an exhibition called, The Culture: Hip-Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century. Let’s explore how a cultural expression of youth, hip-hop, went from the streets of New York to groundbreaking exhibits.: It’s hard to believe that hip-hop reverberated on the […]
Maxi dresses: our quarterly style statement for the Magnificent Eight styling group. Without a doubt, a long dress is a summer staple. And maxi dresses are famously unrestrictive and breathable.
As a horticultural lover, I welcome adventures for an intimate gardening experience. The purple haze lavender fields at Warwick Furnace Farms in northern Chester County, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society, did it for me. As a member of the PHS, I receive complimentary tickets to get a sneak peek of the annual Philly Flower […]
I profess to age gracefully and fight back when called a senior citizen. However, there are vexing challenges in this chapter of my life. I don’t mind discussing how I found the properly targeted wellbeing product for my hot flashes. Twenty-five years ago, I landed the job of my dreams as a pharmaceutical sales specialist […]
Fancy feathers? Yes, please! Feathers have played a significant role in fashion, from ancient Egypt to modern-day pop stars. Cleopatra was known for her dramatic headdresses, while Lady Gaga has incorporated feathers into many of her iconic looks. Plumes add texture, color, and movement to garments and are often seen as statement pieces in fashion. […]
Our annual Memorial Day weekend black tie event in Hershey is back. We all know the 2020 coronavirus public health pandemic derailed many social gatherings. That pause restricted planning a soiree we’ve attended for 30 years, so no dinner dances in 2020 – 2022—nevertheless, our annual Memorial Day weekend black tie event in Hershey is […]
Have you browsed this season’s chic options at Banana Republic? When was the last time I thought or heard about Banana Republic? It was in 2020 when Gap, the parent company, announced closing 225 stores, including the Harrisburg store, Perhaps the result of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before 2020, Banana Republic […]
Undoubtedly, we all agree that blazers are a must-have wardrobe staple. But how about my not-so-basic Barbie Pink Milly blazer? Traditionally, a blazer is a double-breasted black or navy high-quality fabric with brass buttons. This unsung fashion hero, the blazer, could elevate any basic outfit.