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TBB Asks, 03.2019: The Shop 'Til You Drop Edition

March 4, 2019

TBB Asks, 03.2019: The Shop ‘Til You Drop Edition

Hello dollies! Linking up with the gals at The Blended Blog for this segment of TBB Asks, 03.2019: The Shop ‘Til You Drop Edition.  Talking about favorite stores, favorite clothes and favorite ways to buy them.  These little Q&A posts are lots of fun for me to participate in and I hope as much fun for […]

Filed Under: Fashion Forays Tagged With: #Fashionista, #FashionOver60, #LifeAfterRetirement, #MyFashionHaus, #TBBAsks

TBB Asks, 02.2019: All About Relationships

February 4, 2019

TBB Asks, 02.2019: All About Relationships

Hello, dollies! Linking up with the gals at The Blended Blog for this segment of TBB Asks, 02.2019: All About Relationships.  Talking about bfs, gfs and BFFs. So glad the gals at The Blended Blog are continuing their TBB Asks series into the new year.  Missed receiving my monthly email from Andrea with the questions and […]

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TBB Asks & Currently, 01.2019

January 8, 2019

TBB Asks & Currently, 01.2019

Howdy friends, Running at least a day late and always a dollar short with this post!  Scrambling to get it done, even now.  Put my Brennyn and Cady on a plane today, then took down all of the winter/holiday stuff and replaced it with Valentine’s Day decor.  Too early?  Nah, never too early for love.  […]

Filed Under: Reviews and Reflection Tagged With: #Currently, #TBBAsks

TBB Asks: Holiday Edition

December 3, 2018

TBB Asks: Holiday Edition

Sugar plums, It’s the first Monday of the month, which means it’s time for TBB Asks:  Holiday Edition.  Have really enjoyed doing these quick little posts and then hopping around to read everyone else’s answers.  Fun way to get to know my blogging buddies a little bit better. It has been hard for me to […]

Filed Under: Life and Style Tagged With: #Christmas, #LifeAfterRetirement, #LifeandStyle, #SIA, #Styleimitatingart, #TBBAsks

TBB Asks: Giving Thanks Edition

November 5, 2018

TBB Asks: Giving Thanks Edition

Hello dollies! The gals at The Blended Blog are calling today’s TBB Asks post their giving thanks edition.  We responded to questions about getting cozy for fall back in September, and about everything else fall related in October, remember?  Refresh your memory right here and right here, if you need to. Today’s questions center around things for […]

Filed Under: Life and Style Tagged With: #GivingThanks, #Gratitude, #LifeAfterRetirement, #LifeandStyle, #TBBAsks, #Thanksgiving

10 Questions About Fall Y'all: TBB Asks

October 2, 2018

10 (More) Questions About Fall Y’all: TBB Asks

  Hello dollies! The gals at The Blended Blog are calling today’s post “Fall 2.0”.  We did Fall 1.0 back in September, remember?  Right here, if you need a quick refresher.  In that first post we talked about the cozy side of fall…slippers and robes, favorite warm beverages. Today’s questions center more around favorite fall […]

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