Author Archives: Catherine

About Catherine

Far from perfect, but enjoying life as a non-perfect and flawed individual at 60 years young. I'm still wondering what I'll be when I grow up! The characters in my life's screenplay include my better half. He is a refined Frenchman who grew up in Paris and summered in St. Tropez. I grew up in Long Island and summered in Long Island. I am not refined. My three grown children are also a big part of my life. For their sake, they happily live where their careers have taken them! But I can still mother them from a distance! I write about the mundane. I write about deeply shallow issues. But whatever I write or muse about--it'll always be a bit on the humorous and positive side! It's all good!

Under the Chics. A ReFrenching Look On Finding Your Own Style!

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Catherine

If you know me, you know how much I love my trips to France.  Trust me, the three weeks we spend in the South of France during the summer aren’t’ enough for me.  The trips to Paris?  As a city … Continue reading →

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I’m a Gilded Girl. Not a Golden Girl!

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Catherine

Gold. What a word.  It has so many meanings.  Gold jewelry conjures up visions of wealth. Unfortunately, I won’t be purchasing any of this anytime soon. I did not win the 700 million dollar Powerball last night! During the summer, … Continue reading →

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Not Much Ado About Nothing! A Relaxing Weekend!

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Catherine

To be honest, our weekend was productive and relaxing at the same time.   I mean, other than my weekend blog posts it was relaxing! It started out with a nice rainbow on Friday evening! On Saturday morning, I organized … Continue reading →

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The Alluring Message of Allure Magazine. The End of Anti-Aging. Or Is It?

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Catherine

I’m skeptically thrilled.  Not only did Editor in Chief of Allure magazine, Michelle Lee, have the balls to put an “Old Lady”, i.e. the beautiful Helen Mirren on the cover, but she also put out a call to the beauty … Continue reading →

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Laura Geller. Are you”Effing” Kidding Me? You Made a Foundation That’s Amazing AF!!

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Catherine

So why aren’t  you marketing it to the older woman? This is so passive-aggressive.  I love the product but I have issues with the brand… Read on. I know, I know.  It seems like lately, I’m on a foundation kick.  … Continue reading →

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Waisted Again! And More Randomness.

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Catherine

It started out as a simple photo that I took to post on my Instagram account earlier this morning.  I decided to wear a dress that I had for years but never bothered wearing.   The dress was purchased when I … Continue reading →

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Saturday Musings. Why Is Everything I Love Discontinued?

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Catherine

It’s Saturday. And let me start off by telling you I’m slightly pissed off at the meteorologists in the Philadelphia area.  It was supposed to rain today.  And it was supposed to be cooler.  Instead, the atmosphere in these parts … Continue reading →

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Getting Testy Over Lip Color! Another Pet-Peeve!

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Catherine

Sunday,  I went to a baby shower. Isn’t this cupcake beautiful?  I ate every last bit. Let’s hope I’m better at my diet during this week! It’s been a long time since I last attended a baby shower, and next … Continue reading →

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Oh Gawd! ANOTHER Mascara and Foundation Review—and The Weight Loss—and What I Wore

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Catherine

We all know that I’m big on drug-store mascara.  Maybelline’s “The Falsies” is one of my faves.  And I’ve noticed the jump in the pricing of many drug store brands. I thought I was alone in this thought. But, one … Continue reading →

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What’s in the “Kit”chin? A Bright Delicious Sun Basket!!

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Catherine

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Guess what?  The good folks at Sun Basket were generous in every sense of the word to send me a box of three meals to prepare, test, and review. And boy, do I have a story … Continue reading →

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