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Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Scarf: Hermes Cavaliers du Caucase

  August 3, 2015   She never thought she'd be a mom of teenagers in her sixties. But life intervened in the form of two precious and adoptable kids. She has a more casual lifestyle now, but she still loves beautiful clothes. Call her style casual luxe. Her life is all about her children, but she does allow herself a few treasured indulgences...  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every plan she ever had for her life has fallen completely apart.

She's never been happier....

This, by the way, is a true story; the first 4 sentences are a direct quote from the wonderful woman herself!

love, Janice

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08.03.15 13 Comments

Tags: black, blue, casual, Four by Four, Hermes scarf, Start With a Scarf, white, yellow
The Boating Party by Mary Cassatt

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting With Art: The Boating Party, by Mary Cassatt

August 1, 2015   "Mom wants us all to come down for the Regatta... I know we said that after the kids quit sailing we wouldn't go, but I think it would really mean a lot to my mother."   Well, that's a loaded invitation, isn't it? But that's okay, you know she misses her only child, and that she cherishes her memories of Regattas from years past...   "Of course we can go. I'm assuming that we'll be there for the entire week?"

  yes, you're a saint...

   

    While navy isn't the color that covers the most area of this painting, it's definitely the "anchor" ***cough, cough*** color here.    

Same thing with white - especially when you're thinking nautical, ... View the Post

08.01.15 8 Comments

Tags: blue, capsule wardrobe, casual, Four by Four, navy, Start with Art, warm weather, white, yellow
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