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Packing for Portugal

This week, I’m packing for Portugal. Planning, making lists, trying on outfits, getting ready to pack for a month away from home.

fashion

How Smart Women Dress

How do smart women dress? However they please. They dress to feel like themselves no matter who they are, or what age they are.

books

That September Feeling

I’m slow to capture that September feeling this year. But I’m being patient with myself. And slowly becoming absorbed in things I love to do.

fashion

Love Me, Love My Wrinkles

I may not love my wrinkles, but they are part of me. I don’t want to erase them. Like Vogue did with the cover models on the September issue.

life

Saying Goodbye to “Doris from Devon”

My mum passed away in May, and we said our final goodbyes last week. Goodbye to Dorena from Devon. Aka Doris from Devon.

life

My Visit to Barbieland

We visited Barbieland last week. I’m a Barbie girl from way back. But I found myself a bit ambivalent about the movie.

books

Staving Off the Summer Doldrums

I’ve been afflicted with the summer doldrums lately for any number of reasons. Here’s what I’m doing to stave it off.

fashion

The Effortless Fashion Myth

Effortless fashion is a myth. No one pulls on any old thing and looks effortlessly chic. Not without lots of trial and error first.

life

On Acting Our Age

I’m thinking that we all need to stop worrying if we’re acting our age. And just get on with whatever pleases us.

life

Summertime and the Living Ain’t Easy

Summertime living has never been easy for me. Since I was a kid, the thought of summertime social swimming situations has caused me angst.

fashion

My Linen Conversion

I have never been a lover of linen. Too many wrinkles for this recovering perfectionist. But lately, I have undergone a linen conversion.

life

Why the Internet Makes Me Crazy.

There are so many reasons the internet makes me crazy. Some days, anyway. Here are just a couple of reasons.

travel

What’s Your Travel Personality?

To make travel enjoyable, everyone needs to know their travel personality. What you like & dislike. What you want to do & what you don’t.

fashion

White Jeans on Repeat

I love outfit formulas. They make getting dressed easier. And lately I’ve been adhering to a white jeans on repeat formula. Every day.

life

Small Kindnesses and Other Stories

This week Hubby is away & I’ve been enjoying my solitude. And in the wake of my mum’s death thinking of the value of small kindnesses.