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“The artist is not a special kind of person; rather each person is a special kind of artist.” – Ananda Coomaraswamy No matter who we are or what we do, creativity makes us happy. According to a 2016 psychological study, “creative activity may lead to an “upward spiral” of increased wellbeing and creativity.” Creativity helps you “flourish”—which, in this study,…
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Spring finally arrived here in Northern Virginia and in a blink we’ve slid into summer. I feel the bloom of the new season, and I want to breathe life into my wardrobe, having it bloom afresh, too! I researched and found some trends that would be easy to update existing outfits and, of course, feel good for a woman over…
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Wowza, Peach Love California, you’ve brought some bold to the pants party! Picked up this pair at boutique fave Scout and Molly in Reston Town Center. Just a quick note to show what one over-50-closer-to-60 woman wears. Peace out, Dee ***Photo by the uber-talented Sharon Hallman in the gorgeous studio of Sharon Hallman Photography.
I’ve been looking for a comfy yet sexy pencil skirt to add to my stable of workhorse clothing and voila, here it is! This is the Black Pencil Skirt from Covered Perfectly, a wonderful company dedicated to creating affordable, flattering clothing for women over 50. Kudos to entrepreneur Pauline Durban for investing her life savings — at the age of…
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Do you ever walk into your closet and are just plain bored ? Yes, you have your favorites but you’re tired of everything. When that happens, I try to style my way out of boredom. What can I put together that I haven’t tried before? I have a fun time shaking things up a bit by wearing a dress over…
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You know the feeling : you get caught up in a book that you can’t put down . You escape into it with every free minute you have. The book keeps getting better and better. You ignore your family, mumbling something about cereal for dinner. You try to slow down the pace, savoring every well-turned phrase, well-developed character, and well-constructed…
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