Nice & Neutral

Love this look for Spring!

Neutral Wedges and fun bag...How can you go wrong?

Planning on picking these up myself!

Shoes: Mix No. 6 Carlene Wedge Pump

Bag: Kelly & Katie Bloom Tote

Both are available online.  Click here to shop.

Explore. Dream. Discover.

As I stand in line at the grocery, I am reminded how many people who are here 

this time of year are simply visiting Southwest Florida.
 Our locale is a destination on a journey.  
Being a "stranger in a strange land" can ultimately change your life if you let it.
 Some travelers may leave here never to return.  Others may fall in love 
with our small slice of paradise and ultimately move here.  


Life is in the journey.  Where are your adventures taking you next?

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do 

than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, 

sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.

 Explore. Dream. Discover.”  

Mark Twain

Just Breathe...

Breathe.

Sounds so simple yet can be so challenging at times.  

When we get stressed, mentally or physically, our breathing pattern changes, 

shortens, becomes more shallow. 

Heck, sometimes we even hold our breath without even knowing it!

Today in yoga class, our instructor, Cesar, said something that caught me off guard.  I actually paused what I was doing to take in and digest his words.  In a very gentle voice, Cesar said "The minute you stop breathing, you begin dying".  I actually stopped what I was doing to take in and digest his words.  I thought, "Whoa!  That's a little heavy for me this morning."  The further into my yoga practice I got, the more his words resonated with me.  He was so right!  

The times in my life when I'm the most frustrated, lost, confused...I'm feeling that way because there is a part of me suffering or dying.  When I stop to take a deep breath and get myself more centered, things have a way of becoming more clear.  I notice my heart beat regulating, my shoulders relaxing and focus to return slowly.   That's not to say that taking a deep breath or two will solve the problem, but it does help me to take care, stop dying, to make better choices rather than feel like things are happening to me.  

I encourage you to live a little more today by just breathing through whatever comes your way.  

I know I will.  Namaste!

Retro Fabulous: Mad Men's Betty

Mad About Style: The women of TV's Mad Men each have their own unique style.

Part three in our nod to retro fabulous fashions...Betty, Betts, Birdie!

Betty: blond, beautiful and the Mother of all TV Moms

Accessories: Large variety-hairbands and pearls to va-va-va-voom

Hair & Make-up: Ever changing-innocent to sleek and chic bombshell


Spice things up by wearing dark colored jewelry...it adds mystery and allure.

Want to go REALLY bold? 
Style an over-the-top undo, draw on a subtle cat-eye and adorn yourself with earrings that dangle.

That's it for our focus on Mad Men's Fabulous Women!

Stay turned for our next series on Super New Spring!

As Betty would say...

"Go watch TV!"

Retro Fabulous: Mad Men's Peggy

Mad About Style: 
The women of TV's Mad Men each have their own unique style.

Part two in our nod to retro fabulous fashions...Peggy Olson!

Peggy: smart & determined with a career focus

Accessories: Simple, clean, sweet and a tad demure  

Hair & Make-up: sassy bobbed tresses, luminous skin and the occasional bold lip

Pearls, pearls and more pearls...you just can't go wrong with a classic pearl necklace.

Elegant and crisp, pearl earrings can make a relatively plain outfit chic.

As Peggy would say...

"You need three ingredients for a cocktail. 

Vodka and Mountain Dew is an emergency."

Stay tuned for our final blog in the retro fabulous series...