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Changing things up

By on March 11, 2015

I am going to be changing this site in the next week or so.  I have had three blogs for a pretty long time.  I have a personal blog which has become overrun with sewing, and a photography blog that has been long dormant.  I want to keep my personal blog just that, so I […]

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At 39

By on March 8, 2013

That time of year again… I usually take an annual glammed up self portrait around my birthday.  A nice picture of me that I can frame up for the hubby and just for posterity’s sake.  I usually forget to print them, though.  This year I actual have several “self portraits” due to this blog, but […]

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Accepting those flaws

By on July 28, 2011

The other day I was talking about skirts with one of my co-workers.  I was wearing one that was just above the knee and she said she didn’t like to wear anything showing her knees because they looked “old”. Whaaaaaaa?? She’s a very cute, petite 40-year old woman who has nothing to worry about. I […]

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Family pictures

By on July 16, 2011

When taking family pictures, the clothing that everyone wears is pretty important.  It can add or detract from the photos.  I think the best pictures are the ones that show the styles of the period in a good way.  This is why I generally choose to have all our family pictures printed in toned black […]

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Going back

By on June 22, 2011

Lately I have been buying and then returning. I bought a couple of Spanx slips to wear with a tight dress that I bought at a low weight. Never a good idea…buying something at your low weight. I hope to wear it again, but I know it will be months. At least it was only […]

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The fashionable mom

By on March 29, 2011

Today in our society there is a decidedly casual atmosphere.  Jeans and t-shirts are the order of the day, with a few yoga pants thrown in for good measure.  If you work in an office, there are few and far between that still wear suits on a daily basis (law offices and high finance seem […]

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