Honestly, darlings, the blues encompass a wide range of emotions from the depths of despair to the pain of Monday mornings. The word is a combination of sadness, *melancholy,*gloom and even despair. Obviously, there are a variety of reasons we experience the blues, depending on the circumstance. These feelings of discontent are especially common during […]

*Affiliate Disclosure It seems the whole country has fallen under a bit of a cold spell. Darlings, as a born and raised Midwesterner I know firsthand it is NOT EASY to look chic when you are freezing! I love my beautiful Chicago, but the city has absolutely forced me to invest in adorable winter wear, […]

I have always loved fairies, the small imaginary beings in the form of a woman with magical powers and as a symbol of hope. In human form, I know of one fairy… my mother. She guarded and protected me and taught me my values. Her personality, her mindset, is etched within me for eternity. I’ll […]

Feeling alone is a pervasive feeling that affects women in all age groups. Did you know the average network of friends and colleagues has decreased dramatically over the past three decades? Younger people are marrying later in life, if at all. Older people are living longer without their spouse. Loneliness is rampant! People feel alone […]

This popular post on ways to wear a sweater was originally written in 2018 and has been updated with fresh, new picks and styles. Enjoy, darling! *Affiliate Disclosure It’s sweater weather and this Chicago girl knows how to bundle up. And, darlings, we’re going to have to face the facts, we have a couple more […]