A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
I didn’t mind the freezing temperatures before the sun rose this morning to preview the 40th annual Christmas + Gift Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex.
A media preview is a blogger’s delight to view significant events before the doors open to the public—the eerily quiet six acres of the annual Christmas + Gift Show with over 600 vendors proved interesting. Why?
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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 […]
Undoubtedly, we all agree that blazers are a must-have wardrobe staple. But how about my not-so-basic Barbie Pink Milly blazer? Traditionally, a blazer is made of double-breasted black or navy high-quality fabric with brass buttons. This unsung fashion hero, the blazer, could elevate any basic outfit.
We all know and love denim as a decades-old fashion staple dubbed the world’s favorite fabric. But nowadays, these blue jeans are not your average denim. During the American Gold Rush (1848-1855), we learned about miners needing sturdy fabric to stand up to the physical demands of their work. Tailor Jacob Davis partnered with dry-good […]