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During the next few months, opportunities abound for short or long trips that can provide a welcome break from your usual routine. Take advantage of these occasions and be prepared to “get out of Dodge” at a moment’s notice. The trick is to know what to pack and be able to do it...
A garden is a series of losses set against a few triumphs, like life itself. Whether you have a summer garden or not, nurturing a garden is similar to nurturing your own life.
- What you plant in your mind will harvest your tomorrow. I believe you are what you Eat & Drink, Wear and Think. What...
Back in the 90’s we were told to eat more carbs, fat was bad, and meat would harm you. So, I would drive through McDonalds with my girls and get their happy meals and I would order a hamburger without the patty. Yes, you heard that right – I thought it would be better to eat the white...
Spring begins Monday. Are you in dark cashmere sweaters dreaming about when you can be wearing lighter, brighter clothes?
How about I offer you ways to wear what you have, but with a nod toward spring? Ready for a style lift? Here goes!
- Review your winter coats. Do you have one or two coats that...
As you prepare for spring and lunches, dinners, networking events or special occasions, it could feel a bit daunting getting dressed. You are still saying you aren’t sure what to wear. Some of you have told me you are still wearing your workout clothing on a daily basis – all day! I...
In this final round of the closet diet, we are talking about PANTS!
What you wear around your bottom half can make you look tall and thin or short and fat. It is time to say goodbye to any pant that is not making you (and your bottom) look its best! Ask yourself the following questions to see if...
Do you look at your wardrobe, shrug, and want to walk away? Are you uninspired? Do you wear the same basic uniform every day? Have you thought about calling it quits with fashion?
Just so you know, everyone gets into slumps about what they’re wearing. It often takes months and sometimes...
While we all love grandmothers, granny underwear is quite another story.
Have any of these thoughts stopped you from having great lingerie?
- No one sees my underwear so why bother?
- Pretty underwear is not practical and it’s uncomfortable.
- Lingerie is for young people with perfect bodies.
- ...
In January we started the Closet Diet with five easy steps. February is the month to lose weight in the “top” section of your closet. My guess is, like most people, you wear only 20% of the shirts hanging in your closet. This month let’s try to shed some of the 80% that is just...
From my years of experience working with women in the fitness and fashion industry, I’ve concluded that you can transform yourself from what you Eat & Drink, Wear and Think.
In 2018 I found the online fitness program the FASTer Way to Fat Loss. I remember when I first started the...
It seems to be an annual ritual for many: eat, drink, and spend money in December; starve, refrain and pay in January.
Why not add to your January fun and put your closet on a diet too?
Fat closets are an epidemic. I have yet to see a closet that could not benefit from the loss of a few pounds....
Clothing is an extension of who you are. You tell the world who you are, what you do, where you go and when, by what you wear on your back.
Your clothing is your business card. Your clothes reveal more about your internal life than you may realize. Every item in your closet is the result of a...
