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Author Archives: Catherine
I Needed a Rest-But Did I Really Rest? Or. What I’ve Been Up to the Past Few Weeks.
Happy Independence Day!! Old Glory isn’t hanging in front of my home because I am a true believer in proper Flag etiquette. We don’t have a flag pole but I love this symbol of us! As I type this, fingers … Continue reading
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Pied-a-Fair–The Shoes of Summer
The Summer Solstice 2020 occurred last night. The longest day of the year. Luckily, Bonaparte, my son, Roman and I enjoyed a late dinner on the deck with great conversation and food. I didn’t even have time to be depressed … Continue reading
Posted in Summer footwear
Tagged Flip flops, Jack Rogers, Lilly Pulitzer, Palm Beach Sandals, Rondini St. Tropez, summer sandals
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The Skincare I Wear. And Test. And Revew. And…A Pleasant Surprise!
Hi Ladies and Gents! It’s been a moment since my last blog post so I’ll fill you in: Last week we took a trip to NYC to pick up Roman so he could spend a couple of weeks in the … Continue reading
Posted in European skin care, mature beauty, Skincare
Tagged beauty for women, Medipharma cosmetics, Skincare
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Flower Power, The Yellow Phase and Personal Time Off!
It’s been a moment. Actually, it’s been longer than a moment. It’s been months of pandemicmania. And we, in this area of Pennsylvania have now entered into the “yellow” phase. That means more businesses are opening. Aggressive mitigation my ass. … Continue reading
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Tagged Flowers, France, Humor, Life Over 60, My Cancelled Vacation, Summer
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The Bag I Covet. And the One I Bought.
If there’s one activity that I discovered during this pandemic season, it’s the ability to bring new life into an old bag. A sampling of the vintage Coach Bags that I’ve restored during this pandemic. Since the commencement of the … Continue reading
The New Bronze Age—For Proagers!
It’s a daunting time for sure. Under normal circumstances a great number of us would be getting ready to head to the beach, the shore, a lake, a pool—perhaps even putting those last-minute vacation details and plans together. Or perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty
Tagged beauty over 50, Bronzer, Charlotte Tilbury, Guerlain, How to apply bronzer, Laura Geller, Subtl Beauty
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A Good Book and The Better to See You With!
Let’s go back a couple of weeks. Shall we? We’re taking a little trip back in time! Mother’s Day. One of the gifts I received was a book. The book was from my daughter, Oona. Oona knows me so very … Continue reading
Where Have I Been? A “Heart” felt Answer.
A funny question to ask during this lockdown, isn’t it? Where are we going besides our homes, and for some, work. Allow me to answer. I’ve been at work. A never-ending saga of paperwork and faxing and mailing. Quite honestly, … Continue reading
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An Open Letter to J. Crew. How Did This Happen?
Dear J. Crew: It saddened me to read about your filing for bankruptcy. It downright confused me as well. For many decades, I’ve been a loyal customer. My love for you goes way back—even before your flagship store! In fact, … Continue reading
This Old Bag’s Got More Old Bags! More Vintage Bag Love. Coach Has Returned into My Life
As we continue with our new normal of malls being closed and local businesses hopefully reopening and not going under, boutiques and small shops on hiatus, we haven’t been shopping as much as we used to. Or is it that … Continue reading
