Monthly Archives: January 2018

Wearing Leopard For The More Tame, Than Wild Woman!

Leopard.  It’s everywhere.  And I mean everywhere! It’s been around for a while—and at this point, I don’t see it as a trend, but I look at it as a neo-neutral.  I mean, come on—look at the colors—brown, black, tan—even … Continue reading

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Date Night In—The “At Home” Bistro! Won’t You Join Us Please?

The tree is down.  The decorations are all put away.  The chateau is back to being the nest of the empties.  With the exception of Chippy, naturally. The only flora in the living room are the flowers adding a bit … Continue reading

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A Revisit of An Oldie But Goodie Lipstick Friend. And A New Visit From Chico’s!

Hi All!  Well, with the new year upon us, it’s back to normal with beauty and fashion reviews. Today I’m revisiting an old lipstick friend. In fact, I’ve written about this lip product in the past—but new year, new packaging … Continue reading

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I Am A Shitholer

What’s in a word?  Plenty.  Especially when it comes from the President of these United States. When I was young, the word “shit” was out of boundaries.   Shit, along with a few other choice words which I shall not print, … Continue reading

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The (S)Tory of the Boots From Hell

We all have that one item in our wardrobe.  The item from Hell.  It’s akin to the lemon of a car that you may have had years ago before the lemon law went into effect. It’s true. Cars aren’t the … Continue reading

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You Highlighter Up My Life! Highlighting the Mature Face

I have to say, I felt as though I was channeling my inner Mrs. Kravitz this morning! I need to get out of the house more often because I am turning into Mrs. Kravitz–the iconic nosy neighbor! Chippy ran to … Continue reading

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Atypical60 Looks at the Golden Globe Awards and Why Oprah Should Run for President

Where do I begin with this one?  First of all, if you’ve read my past posts on Hollywood awards events, you know that, a. I’m not a “celebrity” person and b. I live to watch these awards to drool over … Continue reading

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I May Not Be a Very Ethical Shopper. But I Try to Be An Ethical Person

A few days back I was reading a blog post that one of my favorite bloggers wrote.  The blog is High Heels in the Wilderness and the blog is written by Susan Burpee.  Susan is a Canadian who writes beautifully. … Continue reading

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Bland, Blonde, and January’s Hibernation Period Has Begun!

The tea is very hot and comforting to me right now.  The snow’s reflection from the lawns and the rooftops across the street makes the house brighter during this mid-day. This English Breakfast Tea warms my body because it is … Continue reading

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The Christmas Decorations Have Been Put Away—But I’ve Got Gifts That Will Keep On Giving!

When I was a child, my mother never took the Christmas decorations down before The Epiphany, or Little Christmas, or Three Kings Day, in remembrance of the three kings who visited Baby Jesus on Christmas.   That first Sunday of January … Continue reading

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