My daughter got married last Saturday. There was rain. There was a power outage. There was an unexpected illness. What did it mean? It meant that no matter how many painstaking hours went into the year-long planning, no one could […]
I recently wrote an article for Sweet Tart Beauty with my co-author Janna Beatty. After working with women for over 30 years, she knows a thing or two about aging gracefully. In the article, Janna shares some common misconceptions about makeup […]
Women in their 40’s, 50’s, and beyond want to look chic. But most of us don’t have the bodies we had years ago, so what’s a girl to do? Chico’s to the rescue! Stylish, classic, affordable, and oh, so FABULOUS! […]
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Meghan Trainor made headlines last week when she pulled a video from her new album off the air, just hours after its release. Why? Because the editors of the video had photoshopped her waist without her knowledge. When […]
Have you really ever thought about how happy you are? I guess on a day-to-day basis, we can pretty much determine whether our day was a good one–that makes us happy. Right? But are you as happy as you could be? […]
If you locate Quintessential Style on Amazon, you will find other books–in the same genre–recommended there. One book that caught my attention was Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic, by Jennifer L. Scott. The dictionary defines the word poise as: […]
Tim Flanagan, master photographer and owner of Solas Gallery in Salado, Texas, gazes through a viewfinder with an artist’s eye. But after decades of working with clients, he is still saddened by many folks who are reluctant to have their […]
Last week I told you I would be contacting a professional photographer to give us tips on how to pose for better photographs. I’m waiting to hear from my friend, Tim Flanagan of Solas Gallery, in Salado, TX. In the […]
Who are you…Today? This is the core question that runs throughout Quintessential Style. Whether we acknowledge it or not, our lives are in continual flux. Our physical bodies change, our hair changes, our attitudes, our friends, our life activities, and our […]