Thrift Flips and Clip Earrings
Wrapping up unofficial Thrift Flip week with another old favorite of mine. Like this post, where I showed you how I have been turning pillowcases into skirts since I was in junior high, my next fashion hack is one that I have not seen much on the internet (although...
More Ways to Shop A Fashionating Life
If you remember in this post, I described my feelings toward a certain shopping app, as well as the guilt and trepidation of trying to turn a profit off the community I am working hard to build and care so much about. But all – not most – of the comments on this...
Outfit Inspiration & Being Shady
I wore this outfit to attend my first official post-pandemic event a week or so ago and I loved it so much, I wanted to get better photos of it. I am a fan of this outfit for a few reasons: -It combines both vintage and modern pieces. The skirt is clearly the...
Makeup and Fan Girl Moments – Trinny London
When we started AFL, we wanted to build a community of women, 40 and older, who wanted to see more of themselves reflected in the billion-dollar influencer space. We then dreamed of making a boatload of money, curating collections for some of our favorite brands,...
On Being Tough
I grew up with an Army Colonel dad. He thought I could do no wrong and told me I could do/be anything I set my mind to. His famous lines were, “ooh I bet that almost hurt,” and “drink some water and walk it off.” I find myself crying much of the time now as I walk...
My COVID Exercise Journey: A Review of Popular Workout Programs
I went into lockdown with the best of intentions. There were two things I did during those first few uncertain months at home to stay focused and positive. The first was finally watch all the available seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The second was finally trying...
Recommitting to Recommitting to my Pre Pandemic Healthy Lifestyle
Ohhhh, you poor thing…. Let the internet see just how unhealthy you are, you skinny b%^&*….Are you sure you want to post this whine for the world to see? And would you like some cheese to go with that? A valid point from one of three women on the planet who...
Life Hacks, Gen X & Pillowcases
Being of the Gen X Generation, I tend to think a tad skeptically about everything anyone from any other generation has to say. While we may have invented the internet, all the good music, survived being raised by wolves with nothing but sticks to play with, etc.,...
Dress-Spring Summer, Work-Fall Winter, Shop-All: A Case for Trends and Shopping Off Season
Working in fashion trends, the title of this post sums up my current sartorial state of mind. Having worked in retail product development, marketing, and brand management many years ago, I am using a lot of what I learned then that has been honed by years of...
Where’s Waldo? I Mean Jennifer
If you’re scrolling through our social media posts or blog, you may see a noticeable absence of yours truly. Never fear, though. I am still here. I just don’t look like me. There’s no easy way to say it, so I’ll just rip the bandaid off: I have cancer. I am...
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