It was rainy and windy earlier today and I had a fitness class to walk to at the Downtown Seattle YMCA across town. So, I strapped on my trusty rain boots, threw on a sweatshirt and jacket, and said to Mother Nature, “Bring it.” 💪💪 Mother Nature just scoffed, blew harder on the wind, and …
After watching the son of my friend Arlene spin like a ballet wizard I felt ready to give the art a try myself. Presenting my attempt at Ballet-en-Converse. Hmm…It would seem I need more lessons from Arlene’s son. Outfit details: Gap sweater, Madewell jeans, and Converse sneakers all #secondhand from ThredUP. Posted by Intagrate Lite Affiliate …
Seattle blogger, Sherry Dryja from Petite Over 40, poses in a a J.Crew sweater with a French bird on the front. She’s also wearing distressed Madewell jeans, Cole Haan Zero Grande brogues, and a blue vegan crossbody handbag made by John Met Betty, a local Seattle artisan.
It’s time for tacos at Carmelo’s Tacos in Capital Hill in Seattle! What better outfit to eat tacos than a jumpsuit made of stretchy wool? It’s Madewell, thrifted from eBay Fashion so I don’t feel too guilty sewing some “belt loops” into the waistband to pull up the bottom part, otherwise the crotch was at …
Sherry Dryja from Petite Over 40 and Mel Kobayashi from Bag and a Beret collaborated in a Laugh-In parody for fashionably funny women over 40 called LOL 40-UP! Visit Petite Over 40 to read about the fashion in the first episode!
One of those nasty cold bugs got hold of me a couple of weeks ago. It pummeled my body and left me to wither, whine, and cough up a lung for more than a week. I was in Phoenix at the time, there to spend time with family. The visit included my 95-year-old grandmother who …
In three days, Hubby and I will return to Seattle after just over a month in Arizona. Even though we love visiting family and friends here, I am itching to return to get back into my regular routine. While I wait, my impatience pushes me to create something anyway. That’s how my last post came …
We interrupt the Journey of a Thousand Dresses to bring you a tale about happy pigs and happy kids, along with a summer outfit the pigs just loved. 😄 I’ll be back with the dress series soon! When I do a search for vintage goodies online, I often come across the tag word “Coachella.” This is …
Not quite a year ago, I was at a deli in Arizona having a light dinner with my parents and a couple of their friends, Danny and Jana. Whenever I say their names together, I almost always stumble on the letters and call them “Janny and Dana.” Go ahead. Say “Danny and Jana” out loud …
It was a warm February day in Arizona when vintage super maven, Suzanne Carillo, and I got ready to go meet up with newfound blogger friends at a restaurant. She put on a dress, while I chose jeans and a forgettable top. In the last seconds before walking out the door, I mentioned how nice …