When life gives us lemons, we just have to make ourselves some sweet lemonade. Here you’ll find our musings, pearls of wisdom, and personal stories to guide you through life’s passages. Explore how to embrace your beauty with style, discover new adventures, navigate the nuances of relationships, pull back the curtain to deal with life changes, and resonate with the reflections of other women.
*Affiliate Disclosure If a style is not also functional, then it is not a style that works for me, darlings, which is why I think everyone should learn how to wear a belt bag. You’ve likely seen them around, the Lululemon belt bag has gotten very popular as well as higher-end designer versions like my […]
I adore ‘shooz’! I savor and take pleasure in my favorite fall ‘shooz’ and all my shoes for that matter. With the change of season, I have my heart set on dishing my favorite fall footwear especially for women after 50. I know I am in the minority when I say, “I love a heel. […]
Happy first week of June, darling! What I love about June is that it means it’s almost summer. The newfound positive energy in the air is palpable. And, I love walking out of my condo into the sunny Chicago mornings and seeing people walking about, smiling with no masks! It’s so nice to see faces […]
Having spent the past twenty years of winter in sunny California, this winter season presents a new adventure for my Ultimate Concierge, America, and myself. Winter in my once upon a time beautiful Chicago, otherwise known as Elsewhere, will be different. The first ‘to do’ on my winter shopping list was to purchase a warm […]
How to Accessorize and Make a Statement! I was a little girl living in Kankakee by the Sea when I first became aware of style. My mother and father were leaving on a vacation and I was watching my mother pack. I sat on the floor near the edge of their bed with wide eyes […]