A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Last weekend, I attended a Hotel Hershey wedding vow renewal ceremony for my best friend and her hubby of thirty years. It was a perfect fall weekend to reaffirm promises made on October 2, 1993. Let’s talk about the married couple, Teri and Ben Moore. Teri and I are first cousins; my Mom and her […]
Do you remember the 21st night of September? If you are old enough, the song is one of Earth Wind & Fire’s hits from 1978. That song is one of my favorite from college. When my birthday rolls around every September, and when it’s the 21st night of September, it’s a reminder that fall is […]
It’s September 16, my annual sweet reservation at the Hershey Spa to celebrate my birthday with my daughter, Channing. For as long as I can remember, when September 16 rolls around, I spend a day luxuriating at the Spa at the Hotel Hershey. The Spa opened in 2001 and quickly expanded to accommodate the long […]
Our first significant travel north by northwest to the Canadian Rockies and beyond didn’t disappoint. The 2016 theme for my annual trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show: Explore America: 100 Years of National Parks. That show sparked my interest in exploring national parks in the United States and Canadian Rockies. For most of our vacations, […]
Sip and Script calligraphy is the art of pretty letter writing. Kenita, a friend I met at a 2018 NYC blogger meetup, recommended a SIp and Script calligraphy class. I usually share events with her since she visits the Lancaster County area. This time she informed me about Sip and Script.
The Baltimore Museum of Art recently paid homage to 50 years of hip-hop with an exhibition called The Culture: Hip-Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century. Let’s explore how a cultural expression of youth, hip-hop, went from the streets of New York to groundbreaking exhibits.: It’s hard to believe that hip-hop reverberated on the […]
Maxi dresses are the Magnificent Eight styling group’s quarterly style statement. A long dress is a summer staple, and maxi dresses are unrestrictive and breathable.
As a horticultural lover, I welcome adventures for an intimate gardening experience. The purple haze lavender fields at Warwick Furnace Farms in northern Chester County, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society, did it for me. As a member of the PHS, I receive complimentary tickets to get a sneak peek of the annual Philly Flower […]
Hot Flashes I profess to age gracefully and fight back when called a senior citizen. However, there are vexing challenges in this chapter of my life. I don’t mind discussing how I found the properly targeted well-being product for my hot flashes. Twenty-five years ago, I landed the job of my dreams as a pharmaceutical […]
Fancy feathers? Yes, please! Feathers have played a significant role in fashion, from ancient Egypt to modern-day pop stars. Cleopatra was known for her dramatic headdresses, while Lady Gaga has incorporated feathers into many of her iconic looks. Plumes add texture, color, and movement to garments and are often seen as statement pieces in fashion. […]