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Top 10 Favorite Things I’ve Blogged About

I wrote a post like this last March, so I thought it would be interesting to update this list because my top 10 favorite items have changed quite a bit. Is it because I’ve blogged about so many more new items or is it because as a human I always will love the new and the exciting? Well there are some repeats on here and I’d be interested to see how much this list will change/stay the same again next year. ES Mara Jumpsuit + Celine Soft Cube Bag 1) Elizabeth Suzann Mara Jumpsuit (reviewed here) in both silk and linen (no longer made): I bought the silk one used and loved it so much that I also got a...

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Color = Confidence? The Surprising Truth About Fashion Over 50 and Our Color Choices

The colors of this season are… the ones that you choose for yourself! Learn how to invest in your favorite colors with the help of style blogger Susan Good. Enjoy the show! Margaret Manning: My guest today is Susan “Honey” Good. Susan is a mother, a wife and a grandmother to 25. She is also an author and has a fabulous website called HoneyGood.com. I’m truly happy to have her on the show because Susan has dedicated her life to helping women over 50 find style and substance in their lives. I’m really happy to hear her expertise. Welcome, Susan. Susan “Honey” Good: Thank you for having me. I’m very glad to be here. Margaret: I want to make sure...

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As you get closer to your wedding day, you’ll need to start thinking about and preparing for any post-wedding tasks and events

This can include anything from preparing the paperwork to changing your last name, to writing and mailing your thank you cards, and of course, packing for your honeymoon. Since a checklist is always the easiest way to keep track of all your to-dos, we thought we’d put together this comprehensive honeymoon packing list that covers all of your honeymoon essentials. We include general travel basics, items for the bride, the groom, and a few useful extras. Use our handy honeymoon worksheet to jot down any flight, hotel, and travel insurance information. Tweak and fill out these lists according to your destination, and you’ll be on your way to the perfect honeymoon. Travel Basics Bride Groom Weather Extras Toiletries Useful Extras...

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A fall barn

Hi there! I was going to start this post with… “man, isn’t this month just flying?” But then I’d be a total broken record, and I can admit that, even though it IS flying! But yeah, we got out and took these photos before the colors really took a turn, so it’s funny that it’s just a small hint of color here… where right now outside it’s full peak color! It’s definitely my goal to get out and take more photos this week and weekend while it’s so perfect outside. But yeah, I threw this outfit together quickly, and ended up liking how it turned out! I was just gifted these olive wide leg pants from Lulu’s — they’re so...

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Worn by itself or beneath a jacket, the best men’s sweater is the T-shirt of fall and winter

Whether you opt for a cardigan sweater, a turtleneck sweater, a cashmere sweater, or a sweater vest, the reality is that sweaters are workwear, dirt wear, and all-around life wear, just like your favorite pair of jeans. Here, then, are our favorite sweaters in the iconic styles that are as easy to wear as your summer slub-neck. They are best worn out of necessity, not out of fashion (though they will be fashionable). When you feel that chill creep up your spine, reach for one of these, confident in the fact that there’s no wrong way to wear them, only in how to think of them. The Best Men’s Sweaters Pendleton Men's Shetland Crew-Neck Sweater If you invest in one sweater...

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