For decades, Gloria Everhart’s Act II consignment shop offered high end fashion to women and men in the Kansas City area. At age 90, Gloria retired and Act II closed its doors. I am sad (like a host of others) to see this iconic boutique go and will miss it. At my last visit, IContinue reading “Repeat and Variation”
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My Sew Sew Life-Plaid, Suede and Faux Fur. An Easy No Sew Shawl!
Back in August I had a hankering for a brown plaid wool shawl. Probably reading far too much of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series, but I also just wanted a good piece of wool. Hunting in the usual places (Vogue Fabrics, Mood Fabrics and Joann’s) left me empty handed. Finally I went to my favorite haunt.Continue reading “My Sew Sew Life-Plaid, Suede and Faux Fur. An Easy No Sew Shawl!”
Transition Linen and Silk
Last weekend Michael and I went on a little jaunt. For me, a jaunt is a really short trip, usually just about a day and a half. It gives you time enough to stay in a nice boutique hotel or Bed and Breakfast (it’s only for one night, so let’s go nice) and a coupleContinue reading “Transition Linen and Silk”
Maxi Ikat
Where has summer fled? This was brought home this morning (I am writing this on Thursday, August 18th) when Michelle put up a post on Facebook showing the boys on their first day back to school. I then recall those pre-retirement days with the “July” welcome back letter, and the teacher workday schedules of thisContinue reading “Maxi Ikat”
Adaptation
Hello and welcome to a new blog post. For today’s post, I am trying a small experiment. I do like my separates to function on different levels. This topper by Rachel Ann Gottlieb, originally purchased from ETSY for a “Dress Inn All White” party I attended earlier in the Summer, is no different. I didn’tContinue reading “Adaptation”
Melissa Green Flats: Three Looks
A few weeks ago, my older daughter sent me a message that went something like: “Mom, I found a pair of Melissa shoes on sale and really want them but need a little more to get free shipping. Could you find a pair to throw in so I can have free shipping?” I ask you,Continue reading “Melissa Green Flats: Three Looks”
According To The Dress Doctors…….A Book Review With Fashion
In 1913, the secretary of agriculture, worried about declining farm population, sent a survey to American farm-women asking what the US Dept of Agriculture might do for them to make rural life more “comfortable, healthful, and attractive.” The department was pretty surprised by the responses. From Tennessee, a lady wrote that a girl wouldContinue reading “According To The Dress Doctors…….A Book Review With Fashion”
2 For Kansas City Fashion Week
My previous post was about the Rightfully Sewn 2016 Scholarship Winners Celebration Event on Saturday March 12th which opened Kansas City Fashion Week. Later that week my daughter Rachelle and I picked up two other events. Bubbly and Bow Ties On Wednesday, we donned our fancy dresses and headed to Bubbly and Bow Ties whichContinue reading “2 For Kansas City Fashion Week”
It Was A Windy Day In Joplin
We certainly didn’t need wind machines on this day. Mother Nature did just fine. January 9th in Joplin probably wasn’t the most cooperative day to take a few photos. But earlier, I made a deal with my Grandson; if he would take some pictures of me I would return the favor and take some shotsContinue reading “It Was A Windy Day In Joplin”
MeadowTree Perspectives 