It’s nice to finally start posting on this forum. I’ve read the BF for a year, and have always enjoyed the fact that it’s for real women who have sense enough to talk about clothing before buying, who aren’t afraid to buck a trend if it’s not right for them, and are sensible with their money! I love the spirit here.
I live in California and own a business. In my “spare” time, I’m finishing a novel. It’s in its final draft. I’ve also made a living as a freelance writer and editor, though with the downsizing of newspapers, these jobs have gotten harder to find. So! It was onto creative writing and UCLA, where I thrived and loved it. You can visit my blog “Get Lost With Easy-Writer” on writing, life, travel, fashion, food, mental health and whatever else I feel like writing about.
I love fashion, always have. My mother was a dressmaker, and I was the kid who helped mark hems, who learned about darts, had all her clothes made for her (but yearned for storebought things), and started making my clothes at age 15. When I went to college, I abandoned sewing. However, recently my 17-year old son has shown an interest in fashion, and together we made a jacket! Yesterday he helped cut out a cape. My style has fluctuated with where I am in my life. For many years it was sloppy, sloppy. But now, I’m back, and I favor what I was raised in: well placed darts, custom made jeans and pants that fit appropriately, and dresses.
I love shoes, however, after a major foot reconstruction to correct a bunion, I no longer wear heels. This doesn’t mean that I don’t look at them and pine for them!
One of the things I love to do is hunt for a bargain. In recent weeks, I’ve been a TJ Maxx hound, digging through the clearance racks. I’ve netted 2 Lapis dresses for $7 each, a skirt for $5, and a jacket for $24. I’ve also gotten shoes at $12/ a pair. All are high quality items that were probably a bit too fashion forward for the area I live in. Fortunately, after a lifetime of hoarding and never throwing away accessories, I can make even the cheapest outfit work. (I worked accessories in a major, upscale retailer many years ago, and also worked as a stylist there).
My maxim in life is borrowed from the late Mrs. Brooke Astor, who said, “It’s much easier to get through life by being nice to others.”
