No matter your size, shape or age, you cannot beat a white button down shirt. As long as one keeps them in pristine condition that is. They simply go with EVERYTHING! I have several, though I have yet to find the Perfect One. However, I feel this one from Massimo Dutti is a strong contender. […]
The past few years I have made it my mission to strictly shop 2nd Hand (thrift), and purchase only what I NEED. Two weeks ago, I came across this Lord & Taylor puffer vest at ‘Signatures by Ellen’ (on Goulet Street in Winnipeg) for a mere $20! What drew me to it, besides the obvious […]
I have not worn most of my wardrobe in soo long,….I have almost forgotten how. This staying home (aka Pandemic) has certainly taken it’s toll on my ‘sense of self / well being’. I am that person who often got asked “You’re so dressed up, where are you going?”, with my answer usually being “Here.” […]
Are any of you like me? When I see some of the Instagram posts for ‘Closets : before & after’, all I can think is ‘Why SO Much stuff??” I do admit however; when the apparent budget of the ‘after’ would buy a new car, or the size is larger than where one would park […]
This one is for the men in your life. Husband, boyfriend, sons, friends…. For many years I worked for a great guy, whom we affectionally called ‘Commander’. And to this day I continue to call him ‘My Friend’. I have often spoken of ‘dress for the job you want’ / ‘dress how you want to […]
Today marks the 3rd year this day holds great IMPORTANCE for our family. When our delightful granddaughter Ivy Grace was born with Trisomy 21 I had only a very vague awareness of Down Syndrome, let alone any real understanding. When her parents informed us of their prenatal diagnosis, my instant (and lasting) thought was “This […]
I recall many, many years ago, when I was first starting out (read ‘broke’), I was fortunate to have a friend, who had a friend, who periodically sold off her gently-worn high end garments and accessories. Ladies, do you remember the ‘Ports‘ store?!?! Second floor of Polo Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was (is) a […]
Several years, back I was having a conversation with a collegue over dinner. He and his wife were finally going to renovate their basement. They had loved living in their home for the past three decades, but now that the children were gone it was no longer working for them. His wife had retired two […]
I believe a house should function for how you live. Or better yet, for how you have Dreamed of living…… after all, this is the ‘ME Stage’ of our lives now. When we were moving to Madrid, we knew guests would be coming to stay with us. Once we arrived in Madrid, we met friends […]
July and January. Oh My….. Back in the day, Madrid tiendas (shops) hosted only two sales a year! In January, the small shops would discount their winter stock in preparation for the summer season. And then again in July, to make room for winter stock. Genius I’d say, as it kept the competition fair, and […]
