For today’s post, I’m participating with Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge and Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style in their monthly “Good Buy, Good Bye” post. As you can see, the theme is nautical. When you think of a nautical look, what comes to mind? First, of course, is the sea. Sailors, boats, and crisp…
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How to Style a Professional Look for Summer
How do you style a professional look for summer? You probably guessed that the answer would be with a blazer. A tailored blazer adds polish to almost any outfit and in an unusual print, you can create instant chic. We all know that blazers can really style up a shorts outfit. Here’s one of my…
Style A Tropical Tiered Midi Dress for Summer
Tiered and puff-sleeved dresses are still going strong this season. This bold tropical tiered midi dress is a great example and a fun choice for summer. The tiered dress dates back to the Victorian era where clothing like this signaled wealth. While that may still be true today, we are so fortunate that we can…
My Favorite Beachwear Cover Ups
Beachwear cover-ups are definitely a summer essential. Our summer wardrobes just wouldn’t be complete without a couple of cute swimsuits and coverups! There are SO many types of beachwear cover-ups and so many ways to style them. Today I’m sharing my five favorites. Cover Up Hooded Sweater Most of my cover-ups are in lighter fabrics…
Casual Jeans and Sweater Outfit for Fall
Let’s face it. We all have that fallback outfit we reach for time and time again, right? I’m guessing that yours is the same as mine: a casual jeans and sweater outfit. Or, as our British friends say, a jeans and jumper outfit. Sweater weather is the best part of Fall. Sunny days followed by…
How to Wear Cuffed Jeans for Casual Weekend Sightseeing
Have you ever wondered how to wear cuffed jeans? Cuffed jeans are a simple way to make yourself look stylish without much effort. With cuffs, you can change the way pair of jeans looks entirely simply by adding a cuff to the hem of your jeans. For today, I am showing a pair of cuffed…
Snapshot of a Weekend in Napa
While we haven’t been in many years, Napa is still one of my favorite places to spend a weekend. It’s a charming little town (that has really grown!!), with lots of fun things to do. Known for its vineyards and wine tasting, there is also amazing food and great shopping. And we did it all!…
Scenes from Bali in Ethyl Clothing
Prior to embarking on a Viking Cruise, we spent three days in Bali. We had heard much about the beautiful beaches, friendly people, temples, and great hotels. All of these things are true! Considering a trip to Bali in Indonesia? Read on, dear friends. The weather was very hot at 96º and the humidity was…
Travel over 50: Darlene’s Top 10 Packing Tips
The following post, Top 10 Packing Tips from an Experienced Journey Lover, was published on the website Sixty and Me a few weeks ago. The topic is near-and-dear to my heart as I was preparing for a Bali to Sydney cruise and wanted to research and remember what works and what doesn’t! I’m honored to serve…
Two ways to style a linen dress outfit
At last, I am posting some photos from my wonderful trip to Northern Michigan! The best part was spending time with my BFF. The next best part is the great shopping. Kathi knows all the prime shopping spots so we hit quite a few stores with very different inventory. I love everything I bought, but…