White linen jackets are a real "Go-To" for Summer. Last year I had to retire a favorite one but, I found another at the end of the...

This Spring has been a cool one! It's lasted FOREVER! I was beginning to think we may not have a Summer and then today I woke up and...

June is here. Here in Minnesota, high school graduations are this coming weekend and after that grad parties, barbeques and the season...

This is a little off-the-wall for me but, life brings all types of people across my path with different lifestyles and interest. Mike...

This Fall Eric Shemek took the managerial position at the Loft store in the Mall of America. He has brought a cheerful vibe to the store....

Remember when Mom pulled out the white shorts and sundress? We knew that sandals and Summer was right around the corner. This Spring...

Do you remember in 2016 when the bell sleeves appeared in clothing? We saw it come in on sleeves of blouses and then dresses. Pretty...

This is a topic that I am covering with much hesitation. I am not a t-shirt girl. I own maybe three. I don't like the way jersey...

Years ago, as Summer approached I realized I was dreading it. I began to dissect my feelings, to figure out why. I love to sit in the...

Often we see a trend come to the stores in a soft push and then the next year it comes in HOT. That is the case of the Boiler suit,...

For the last four months I have been volunteering at the Basic Needs Thrift Shop in Cottage Grove. I've been working in back, sorting...

I am a lover of Converse Tennies. I didn't use to like them. If fact, when I was in 6th grade, I despised them. It was 1980 and Nike...

We saw black leather make a larger than normal splash, across the board, at the 2021 Fall/Winter Ready-to-wear runway shows. So, it's no...

When my son came home from his college classes earlier this week, I looked at his attire and I really liked what he had going on. He had...

If you've walked the Mall, a Target store or a college campus recently, you know that plaid coats are huge this season. And layering a...

It's funny to me how it can be Summer one day and the next be Fall. It doesn't feel like a gradual lowering of temps; no, it seems like...

Some people just make style look so effortless. This energetic and fun look of an over-sized sweater is popular but, not for everyone....

When I was a little girl I had a purple umbrella with a picture of Mary Poppins on the it. Oh, how I loved that umbrella! It made me...

When I'm hired to go into a woman's closet to assess what she has and what she needs to make her wardrobe more versatile, I look to see...

They're forecasting 98 degrees this Friday, here in Minnesota. I'll most likely be sitting in a pool keeping cool. But today, I sit...