Outfitting

10 HOLIDAY LOOKS

THE THREE G’S:  GLITZ, GLITTER & GLAM Dressing up for the holidays should be fun and relatively easy!  Just think about how to add a little sparkle, glitz and glitter!  As you know, I’m all about those adjectives…glittery, glitzy, glamy... Continue reading →

Perfect in Plaid Pants

PERFECT IN PLAID PANTS 13 WAYS TO STYLE PLAID PANTS Plaid pants are trending and they’re more wearable than you might think! Plaid is almost as much of a fall/winter certainty as pumpkin-infused baked goods. While we’re used to seeing... Continue reading →

How to Style Leather Leggings

How to Style Leather (Faux) Leggings Part 1 of 2 In preparation for this collaborative blog post, FTF did a little research.  The goal was to find stylish recommendations for mid-lifers to style leggings or in this case faux leather... Continue reading →

Weekend Get Away

Weekend Get Away What to Wear for a Weekend Away Do you like to take long weekends away?  I’m fortunate to get many national holidays off being in education.  For the past two years, my husband and I have gone... Continue reading →

Stein Mart Grand Opening

OkFASHION TRENDS AND FRIENDS ATTENDS THE GRAND OPENING OF STEIN MART If you’re an avid FTF follower, you know I love, love, love shopping Stein Mart!  When they reached out to invite me to attend the Grand Opening of their... Continue reading →

The Fall 2018 “IT” Color

The Fall 2018 “IT” Color – Mustard “Ceylon Yellow” According to Vogue Magazine, Ten fashionable colors compose the main palette of the Fall Winter 2018 2019 collections. Warm and autumnal  tones alternate with vibrant and strong hues much loved by millennials,... Continue reading →

Millennial and Mid-Lifer Shop Fall Fashion Trends

Millennial and Mid-Lifer Shop and Style Fall Fashion Trends Meet millennial cutie Brittany.  FTF has done previous blog posts with Brittany (Eyelash Extensions).  Brittany is Lori’s niece.  She and I had an immediate connection over all things beauty and fashion. ... Continue reading →

What I Did on My Summer Break

 Summer Break 2018  Favorite Highlights and What I Wore JUNE A broken foot is not my idea of a good way to start off my summer break!  It’s my first break my entire life!  I think it got broken when... Continue reading →

Chico’s

Chico’s Fashion Show Luncheon Chico’s of South Barrington, Illinois hosts several Fashion Show Luncheons together with Incontro A Tavola.    I had the pleasure of meeting the store manager, Valerie, during a previous shopping outing with a girlfriend.  Valerie approached... Continue reading →