March 30th, 2024 Jodie Filogomo
A friend asked me how I decide to get dressed every morning, and the two biggest factors are the weather and what we are doing. This week was a typical spring week in that the weather was all over the place. So my morning outfits were more layered than my afternoon outfits. But overall, I […]
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March 29th, 2024 Jodie Filogomo
I had a reader request to know other crafty and inspirational midlife bloggers. There are too many to count, but I thought it would be appropriate to share the ones I, follow (which means I sign up for their emails and you should too). A couple of these women I have met in person, while […]
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March 27th, 2024 Jodie Filogomo
As a knitter, I appreciate textures like you wouldn’t believe. This is one reason I wanted to talk about how to mix textures in clothing. Quote of the day: “It’s important to know when to stop taking feedback to heart. There’s more reward in taking a risk than in listening to naysayers who don’t understand […]
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March 25th, 2024 Jodie Filogomo
It’s incredible that Arizona has such a vast and expansive history since it’s the last area to become a state in the continental USA. My group loves to travel all over and explore historic places in Arizona. The best part is we don’t gatekeep our findings. Here are 6 memorable places we have been in […]
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March 23rd, 2024 Jodie Filogomo
Now I understand what people mean about “spring.” Even though we have been living in Arizona for almost 5 years, it finally feels normal. In Denver, spring meant snowstorms, so I must admit that I like Arizona’s spring weather much better. Bare legs, mule shoes, and lighter layers. I think you would enjoy it if […]
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March 21st, 2024 Jodie Filogomo
Bo, from our Ageless style group, thought we should style the colors from Pantone’s top color trends for Spring of 2024. The idea is for bold transformation so I had the three of us style yellow and orange outfit ideas. Quote of the day: “Genius is nothing more nor less than childhood recovered at will.” […]
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March 20th, 2024 Jodie Filogomo
Who knew I would be discussing sock organization ideas? Can there be that many ways to keep your socks in place? I’ve lived 50 years doing it one way, and I never thought about changing it up, until Lisa asked me about sock organization ideas when I was putting together a closet organizational presentation. Quote […]
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March 18th, 2024 Jodie Filogomo
I came up with the idea of how to style graphic tees when Nancy suggested showstopping graphic prints. Graphics can be interpreted in many different ways, and because society has gotten more casual in the last 10 years, I wanted to showcase how my family wears graphic tees. Even my husband. Quote of the day: […]
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March 16th, 2024 Jodie Filogomo
I had a moment where I went off on a soapbox. It’s because I struck a chord with a confession in last Saturday’s email that many other women could relate to. My husband always says I’m swimming upstream, but I TRULY believe our bodies are to be loved no matter our age, size, or color. […]
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March 15th, 2024 Jodie Filogomo
It’s no secret that society has become casual when it comes to clothing and Easter looks are no exception. While in real life, my crew LOVES to dress up, we thought it might be helpful to showcase some beautiful casual Easter outfits. Quote of the day: “When someone tells me ‘no,’ it doesn’t mean I […]
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