Ah, to lounge around sipping a great cocktail (preferably one that I have designed), in a comfortable lounging skirt with Poodles by my side. It's great when I do it and I probably don't do it often enough. Sophia and I in our matching outfits. That is the advantage of making it yourself. You can [...]
Friday evening was special if you are a hat and textile lover in Kansas City. The combined studio of Amina Marie Millinery and Debbie Barrett-Jones Textiles held an open house of their new shared studio at 633 East 63rd Street. I was like a moth to the flame when this event popped up! Often I [...]
Today is a two for one special! I'm wearing two different outfits on two subsequent days. The two base items that didn't change were the brown slacks and bag. Maybe I was just too lazy to change my purse the next day? The end result is two looks that I really like. The linen and [...]
Saint Louis and Kansas City; These two cities on opposite ends of the state have their differences but when it comes to good design they find common ground. Today, I’m not doing a total look but three accessories that I own from Kansas City and Saint Louis designers. I just recently picked up a necklace [...]
Friday night is Starbucks, shopping and thrifting. Michael settles in at Starbucks with a good book and coffee. I do the other stuff and join him when I'm finished. Where I live, Mother Nature had a fun time on the first Friday of April. Sunny but cold with a good dose of wind, some folks [...]
When the Joplin School District had Spring Break, Michelle hired her fill-in veterinarian and brought the boys for five days to spend at the farm. They also went to Kansas City (we are just one hour away) to spend time with her sister and to pick up some culture. Our son-in-law is the clinic's office [...]
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