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Silver-Haired Beauties: Gray Can Be Beautiful

October 8, 2018 2 Comments

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What do Vanessa Redgrave, Jamie Lee Curtis, Catherine Loewe, Dame Helen Mirren, and Maya Angelou have in common? Well, I’ll tell you… they’re all silver-haired beauties. From Hollywood actresses like Diane Keaton and Glenn Close to models like Kate Moss and singer-musicians like Emmy Lou Harris, women around the world are embracing their gray hair and showing everyone that gray can be beautiful and sexy. Although I color my hair {because my gray hair is really a mousy brownish-black wire-y mess of curls and frizz}, I love how some women embrace their gray hair and make it part of their […]

#Write31Days, All Things Fashion, Style

Style Explained in Less Than 150 Words

October 7, 2018 No Comments

“Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak.” – Rachel Zoe In today’s blog post, I challenged myself to “keep it brief” as I try to explain “style” in less than 150 words. Let’s see if you can understand my point of view on STYLE. “Fashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.” – Oscar de la Renta . “Great personal style is an extreme curiosity about yourself.” – Iris Apfel “It’s important to find what really suits who you are, because style isn’t only what you wear, it’s […]

#Write31Days, All Things Beauty

My Nighttime Routine with Y/OUR Personalized Skin Care

October 6, 2018 2 Comments

*Disclosure: I received a four-piece set from Y/OUR Personalized Skin Care in order to share my honest review about their products, but this isn’t a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own and not influenced by Y/OUR Personalized Skin Care in any way. Last night I watched a series of videos on Amazon Prime, each featuring a model or blogger sharing her nighttime routine. Some of these women had very extensive nighttime routines. Cleansers, exfoliators, face wipes, face masks, sheet masks, serums, eye creams, moisturizers, lip scrubs, lip balms, body lotions, body oils, cuticle oils, and […]

#Write31Days, All Things Fashion, Style

10 Fall Clothing Pieces You Need Right Now

October 5, 2018 No Comments

Today is Day 5 of “Blogtober” and every Friday this month, I will feature some great fall fashion tips and trends in a four-part series I’m calling “Fashion Friday”. It is always a pleasure when other bloggers reach out to me with an idea and want to contribute to my blog. So when Laura Lee contacted me and pitched today’s fashion post, I was thrilled to share it as a kick-off for this month’s fashion series. Laura is a fashion enthusiast and lover of all things fitness. When she isn’t reading the “Gospel According To Coco Chanel”, you can catch […]

#Write31Days, Good Reads, Life

5 to Thrive: #Last90Days Challenge

October 4, 2018 No Comments

I’m a little late to join Rachel Hollis’ #Last90Days Challenge, but I’ve been reading a lot about it lately so I thought I’d check it out. The challenge marks the “last 90 days” of the year and is a way to get you to invest in yourself. Rachel designed this challenge a few years ago. It lasts 90 days, beginning on October 1st and going through December 31st. She encourages us, through her blog and podcasts, to make the last 90 days the most successful and meaningful days of our year. So who is Rachel Hollis? She is the founder […]