Both of my grandmothers had a positive impact on my life. Darling, I can still hear the laughter of my grandmother on my mother’s side. I see her in her summer home, on the beach in Michigan City, Indiana, preparing fresh corn on the cob in her kitchen, adding a drop of sugar to the […]
Dark lips are dramatically in style. And I was thrilled to learn that something I wear every day—dark lipstick—is trending again. I want my lips to stand out, just as I want to stand out. I don’t shrink back and become invisible because of age. Darling, I consider age only a number. But let’s have […]
How to wear high heels after the age of 50 and feel fabulous… If I invited you into my closet to view my collection of fabulous and fashionable shoes you would never think my shoe collection belonged to a grandmother with foot problems. You see, dear reader, I have figured out a way to still […]
Happy May Day, darling! I cannot believe how fast April flew by. It’s like I blinked and it’s over. May is a beautiful month because everything is in bloom. It truly is spring, and spring will soon be summer. Since it’s May Day, I thought I would look into the history of May 1st and […]
You may have noticed, darling, that I embrace bold lipstick. Nearly every day I wear a red or bright pink shade. I love my lips. And, I’m here to say, you should love yours, too. “They” used to say that women of a certain age should not wear bold lipstick. This old adage ended when […]