midlife fashion

Growing Eyelashes

05.15.2012

Eyelashes are in.  You knew that didn’t you?  You could tell because there isn’t a female appearing on TV that isn’t sporting mega-eyelashes.  I liked the look, maybe because it took me back to the days when slapping on a pair of false eyelashes was as natural as putting on mascara.  That was back in [...]

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I’m Growing My Hair. How Long Should I Go?

05.11.2012

I’m growing my hair. I think. I last had it cut about six months ago. It was the third strike and out for that particular hairdresser, and I haven’t found anyone to replace her. Well, I’m replacing her, actually. I have some haircutting shears (they came with the dog grooming kit I bought for Molly) [...]

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The MidLifeBlogger Buys a Bathing Suit

05.09.2012

The fact is that my figure flaws are exaggerated, exacerbated, and made paramount by the wearing of a swim suit.

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The Vision Thing, and a Sunglasses Giveaway

03.05.2012

When I took my prescription to be filled and the tech at Lenscrafters asked if I wanted sunglasses, I said no. What for. I only wear my glasses in my bedroom.

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Fashion After Fifty

11.12.2011

I still get all the fashion magazines but to what end, I asked myself. I can’t wear half the stuff they’re showing; I’m too old.

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When I’m An Old Woman…

10.10.2011

I don’t begrudge other women the opportunity to band together and howl at the proverbial moon in such a way; I just don’t want to look so silly myself.

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New Things of the Week

05.16.2011

If you want to know what it’s like to spend some time in my head, you’ll get a sense of that here.

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My Formerly Hot Life: First the Blog, Now the Book

08.11.2010

And I’m laughing, snorting even, in that not-so-subtle way that demands you ask me, “what’s so funny?”

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MidLifeBloggers Jingle Dangle Earring Sweepstakes

02.26.2010

Do you like pretty things?  Do you like pretty, sparkly things?  Do you like pretty, sparkly things  that dangle gracefully from your earlobes?  Do you like these? Would you like to see them dangling gracefully from your earlobes?

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Buying A Bathing Suit

02.19.2010

I just ordered a bathing suit.  It’s still February and I’m looking at swimwear.  I do this every year.  And every year, I pass on the opportunity to clothe my body for a season of swimming.  Thus, every year I do not swim. I do not swim for a variety of reasons–well, at least two. [...]

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