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Ageless Style 04.2021: Earth Tones

Ladybugs, thank you for stopping in for the Ageless Style Link Up, 04.2021. My friend Carrie from A Simple Lovely Life has invited 7 of her blogging buddies to join her in the revival of this popular series.  As more of an after-retirement lifestyle blogger, I am honored to be a member of this lovely […]

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Ageless Style Link Up 02.2021

Ladybugs, thank you for stopping in for the Ageless Style Link Up, 02.2021.  My friend Carrie from A Stylish Fit has invited 7 of her blogging buddies to join her in the revival of this popular series.  As more of an after-retirement lifestyle blogger,  I am honored to be a member of this lovely group […]

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Style Imitating Art 01.2021 & Hodgepodge #3

Fashionistas and clothes-wearing friends, thank you for stopping by to check out this Style Imitating Art 01.2021 post and look.  We had a bit of snow on Monday night and into yesterday morning, so I had to shovel my way into my fashion haus.  But the outfit I am sharing is toasty warm so all […]

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My Fashion Haus 01.2021: What I’m Wearing When I’m Not in Sweats

Fashionistas and style sistas, welcome to My Fashion Haus 01.2021.  First ‘fashion’ post of the shiny new year.  And this one is a 2’fer.  Last month’s fashion haus post was an 8’fer.  A real bargain because I shared 8 different looks.  Most of them started with a monochromatic base to which I added different wraps.  […]

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My Fashion Haus 12.2020: What I’m Wearing When I’m Not in Sweats

Fashionistas and style sistas, welcome to My Fashion Haus 12.2020.  Even though I haven’t shared a fashion post for some time I promise I have been wearing clothes around here.  Most days those clothes look a whole lot like sweat pants, tees and tennies but at least I’m not running ’round ‘naked as a jay […]

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My Fashion Haus 10.2020: A Few Fall Looks

Style sistas, welcome to my fashion haus 10.2020.  I think it is finally time to sweep out the cobwebs in order to share a few fall looks with you.  Even though cobwebs are quite seasonal right now, we’ll hardly be able to get in the door if I don’t sweep them out first!! As you […]

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03.28.2023 And then this is going on in the backya 03.28.2023 And then this is going on in the backyard.  Finally, finally, our pool and deck are being made right. Thank You, God, for answered prayers.  Thank you, PC, for not divorcing me over my obsession with getting this fixed. 

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03.29.2023 The place is buzzing!! New roof...thank 03.29.2023 The place is buzzing!! New roof...thank you, @travelersinsurance and @servicioromero roofing. 

Thankful for the repairs and the means to have them done. Grateful to my PC for the working day in and day out to provide for us. 

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03.22.2023 Coming along. Today, the work on the de 03.22.2023 Coming along. Today, the work on the deck begins. I hope!! 

So looking forward to having our pool right!!

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03.16.2023 Watching the pool demolition from the # 03.16.2023 Watching the pool demolition from the #door ... one of the prompts from the #winter2023photochallenge 

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03.15.2023 This is the wall of our hot tub. Does a 03.15.2023 This is the wall of our hot tub. Does anyone have a guess what's caused this streaked, irregular, motled,  rough surface?

Looking forward to having all of the issues with our 2017 pool and hot tub FINALLY addressed. It's been a long fight.

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03.08.2023 While I love fall, I am thankful for th 03.08.2023 While I love fall, I am thankful for the hopefulness of #spring 

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