I have been welcomed into a wonderful group of fashion and lifestyle bloggers that focuses on styling preloved clothing and accessories in themed monthly posts (third Monday of the month). I hope that this showcase of secondhand items and outfits provides some shopping and style inspiration for anyone who is interested in creating great looks in a way that is sustainable for our planet and our pocketbooks. Today's topic is Romance...perfect for mid-February as many of us cel

Welcome back to the monthly edition of Where Bloggers Live! I am lucky to have joined a terrific group of bloggers who give a peek into the places and spaces where they spend their time. Today's topic is...If I Could Donate $100,000 to Any Charity, Which One and Why? I actually have two immediate responses to this, one practical and one emotional. My practical charity choice: The Nature Conservancy . I fully support the outcomes they are working toward and the methods that t

I am fortunate to have joined a talented group of bloggers for the Global Writing Challenge. Each month, we write about a very broadly defined topic, and the responses are quite varied. The newly revised group include s Deb’s World ,  Marsha in the Middle , Rosie Amber , Suzy Turner , Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever after Again , Atypical 60 , and me. This month, Suzy selected the topic of Style Icons...and I decided to go in a bit of an unusual direction by not focusing