STYLING CONFESSION: Why I Love the Coastal Living Look- But Not Its Sexist Trending Name…

I'm blessed to be a grandmother. I also happen to live by the water. I love both of these things about my life. But according to brand marketing and specifically for trends and retail purposes, I need to be categorized: A grandmother living by the water= Coastal Grandma. And boom you've got a trend! Automatically... Continue Reading →

The Thrifty Six are Ballet Inspired

Today's theme for our collaboration is ballet based- how bittersweet! From a young age, you could say I was pretty much immersed in everything that's art; from painting, to crafting, to sewing, designing, diy's- and yes, ballet too. I was a ballerina for the longest time! I danced til the age of 20 and taught... Continue Reading →

FASHIONABLE FRIDAY: Midweek Colour Blast

Needless to say, when it comes to work and family balance- family always comes first. Especially when you're tending to sick kids and husband! But that can take a toll, so it's important to still take care of yourself and somewhere in there, to find time to savour the little things that make you happy... Continue Reading →

STYLING CONFESSIONS: The Stylish Monday Gang Goes ‘Undercover’

For our monthly Stylish Monday collaboration, we're discussing, passe-partout, seamless, well-fitting undergarments that can take us through the coming summer months, comfortably and discreetly. A topic that is certainly of much importance to all of us ladies and needs to be discussed. We don't want to go back to the beginnings in fashion history where... Continue Reading →

The Thrifty Six in Bold Monochrome

A monochrome look can be beautiful, but with a pop of bold colour it can be superb! Give me big bold colours all year long- but something about styling them in Spring really gets me going. A fresh royal blue when least expected can jolt the spirit in its own flashy way, especially since we... Continue Reading →

Stylish Monday in Spring Trends!

Here's the Stylish Monday Clan- where every 2nd Monday of the month, we get together to share our theme styling. So many fun trends for this season- oh what to choose- oh what to wear! For me though, bright colours make my heart sing and I’m in complete dopamine styling mode when I see the... Continue Reading →

The Thrifty Six Tickle Me Pink!

When in doubt, wear pink...and silk! This is true even where the weather is still kind of shifty, like here in Florida. Silk is the most versatile fabric: keeps you warm when your chilly (think of a silk scarf)- and cool in summer; have your pick! And when there's some pink in the mix of... Continue Reading →

Women in Fashion: 3 Brief Book Reviews

My go-to books are always fashion or history-related; with most often it being a mix of both.  To go further, my favourite kinds of reads are biographies or autobiographies- especially about women. I just recently devoured three such books that fit all of the above, and am here to let you in on these: Vivienne... Continue Reading →

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