A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Hello, Beauties🌸 This week’s post, White Eyelet: The Enduring Cool Cotton.
Let’s take a slightly deep dive into the term eyelet. According to online sources, eyelet refers to French “English embroidery” otherwise known as Broderie Anglaise. The decorative pattern is a whitework needlework technique incorporating features of embroidery, cutwork, and needle lace.
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Hello, Beauties🌸 This week’s post, My Fifth Anniversary Fitbit Journey. As a 58-year-old five years ago, my health goal, to age gracefully. I sought a way to encourage me to be more active every day. My journey started by using a pedometer. The pharmaceutical company I work for, AstraZeneca gave out inexpensive step devices at […]
Hello, Beauties🌸 Today’s post, Happy BIrthday to Effortless Chic Desirée Rogers. By now, you know I look for opportunities to celebrate people — one of the best ways, birthdays. So June 16 is the birthday of Desirée Glapion Rogers, the accomplished Wellesley College, and Harvard Business school graduate. Happy 60th BIrthday Desirée🎈
Hello, Beauties🌸 Today’s post, I’m remembering Costume Designer Walter Plunkett. One of the ways I like to relax on a rainy day is to watch the Turner Classic Movie network. Here I get to indulge in Hollywood’s Golden Age of visual style in black and white film making. I viewed this time as a […]
Hello, Beauties🌸 Today’s post, the details on Another Soirée To Remember, my annual black-tie event. Most people celebrate the Memorial Day Holiday with cookouts and family gatherings. And hopefully, the acknowledgment of those who lost their lives protecting the United States. The hubby and I with four other couples observe the long weekend with a […]