Category Archives: Dressing the “mature” woman

The Old Bag is Tawking To Ya!

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Catherine

No sillies. Not me! I’m not the old bag I write of this time!  I’m talking old bags—the handbag kind. The ones sitting on a shelf in your closet. A whole bunch of ’em!   Some of the old bags … Continue reading →

Posted in All Saints, All Saints Handbags, Dressing the "mature" woman, J. Crew, Longchamp, Nat & Nin, Old Handbags, Rotating Handbags, The Right Handbag for you, Tory Burch | Tagged , , | 42 Comments

Old Lady Date Night. The Fugly Truth of Looking Humanly Beautiful.

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Catherine

Bonaparte and I celebrated a belated Valentine’s Day dinner last night at our favorite restaurant—Spring Mill Café.  I covered the reason why we pushed back our dinner in my Valentine’s Day post.  And, I’ll tell you all about our great … Continue reading →

Posted in ageism, Bare Minerals, Beauty Blender, Beauty Blender Dupes, Beauty for Older Women, Cosmetics, Dressing the "mature" woman, It Cosmetics, J. Crew, Makeup for Older Women, Mature Beauty, NYX Highlight and Contour | Tagged | 42 Comments

Thrift Shop Travels (Say It–Three Times. Fast. I Double-Dog Dare Ya)!

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Catherine

Spring is here and I need a project. We have an old dresser sitting in the garage that can be repurposed. It can be used to store table linens or used in the upstairs guest room. Either way, I’m dying … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Man Yells, chalk paint, Dressing the "mature" woman, Goodwill, Momofuku Milk Bar Corn Cookies, Refinishing furniture, Thrift Shopping, Whole Foods | 4 Comments