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Black Friday: Don’t Need That.
How do you resist temptation during all the Black Friday frenzy? I've been humming an M.C. Hammer song, and saying, "Nope. Don't need that."
travel
The Kindness of Strangers
When we travel, our trips are almost always enriched by the kindness of strangers. This was particularly true of our trip to Portugal.
books
Nine Days of Covid: Whining and Reading
It's been nine days of Covid for Hubby and me. Nine days of sleeping, coughing, whining, and reading.
fashion
Sweater Weather and Other News
Blazer and sweater weather is in full swing. I had a few days of wearing my fall sweaters at least.
travel
Head and Heart Still in Portugal
We've been home in Ottawa for a few days now. But my head and my heart are still in Portugal.
travel
Meanderings in Portugal
Our trip in Portugal continues apace, friends. With some lovely sights, a few glitches, in Coimbra and Porto.
travel
Postcard from Lisbon
Greetings from Lisbon. Here’s a taste of the first days of our Portugal trip.
fashion
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.