Fab Forties: Western Wear

When I was invited to join the Fab Forties I had no idea I’d be stretched so far out of my sartorial comfort zone. First, it was a goth look and now it’s Western Wear. Naturally, the first thing I did {after groaning} was hit up Pinterest for some inspiration. As you can tell, most…

Style Imitating Art Inspiration: Watermelons and Field Mice by Sin Saimdang

Hi, this is just a short post to introduce next week’s Style Imitating Art inspiration piece. Style Imitating Art {aka SIA} is hosted by Jen {Librarian for Life and Style}, Salazar {14 Shades of Grey}, and me. Every other Monday, one of us curates an art piece to use as style inspiration for the following…

Style Imitating Art: Freja Fashion Plate

Hi! Welcome to another round of Style Imitating Art. I cannot believe Thanksgiving is this week. Seriously, how did was this simultaneously the longest and shortest year ever? Does it feel that way to you too? INSPIRATION ART WORK Freja illustrated Scandinavian fashion plate, 1886 {Public Domain} The inspiration piece is an illustarted Scandinavian fashion…

Style Imitating Art {Roundup}: Pocket Flasks

Welcome to another week of Style Imitating Art, where we draw our style inspiration from works of art. Style Imitating Art {aka SIA} is hosted by Jen {Librarian for Life and Style}, Salazar {14 Shades of Grey}, and me. Every other Monday, one of us curates an art piece to use as style inspiration for the…

Ageless Style Linkup: Flower Power

THE AGELESS STYLE LINKUP Hi, welcome to the Ageless Style Linkup. The linkup runs the first Tuesday of each month and features 10 women over the age of 40 styling an outfit based on one theme, and, because we’re all so different, each theme interpretation is different. Each month, one of the co-hosts invites a guest co-host…

Coffee Talk: Genealogy Fun, Library Design, and Changing Spaces

I’d like to welcome you to Coffee Talk. If you’re new here, this is where I share some of the great and not~so~great stuff that I find on the web. Topics range from news stories that leave me scratchin’ my head to DIYs that I think are absolutely clever. And, who knows, there may even…