tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562564892619611552024-03-05T11:42:15.032-07:00Home-Where Story Begins40+Style, fun and chic fashion for those over fifty, with motivation to age gracefully, embracing life fully.Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-44076882350440988762018-04-19T15:56:00.000-06:002018-04-19T15:56:10.972-06:00Oprah and the Wardrobe Mistress
The Wardrobe Mistress copies The Oprah Magazine
cover photo, a whimsical matched print/stripe beach ensemble and brings it to Colorado!
The Oprah Magazine Cover
June 2017
Both pieces the Essentials skirt by Milano and Merona top and were purchased at a local thrift store for less than $10!
Take the copy challenge
and send us your Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-58955072237086346302018-04-13T20:14:00.000-06:002018-04-13T20:26:37.012-06:00What to Wear When You Have Shingles and Stay Fashionable, for $
The Wardrobe Mistress Has the Shingles!
However, she isn't the only one! It is reported that one out of three people in the U.S will come down with a case of Shingles, in their lifetime. There are approximately one million new cases reported yearly. Anyone who had Chickenpox as a child you can develop Shingles, or Herpes Zoster, as it is also known as, later on in life. The following Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-79260130863418419172017-12-29T19:01:00.000-07:002017-12-29T19:01:54.592-07:00What to Wear? Ugly Christmas Sweater, ............Dress!
"First I made a dress because I was pregnant and I wanted to be the most beautiful pregnant woman. Then I made a sweater because I wanted to have one that wasn't like anyone else's."
Snia Rykiel
Merry Christmas!
What did you wear this Christmas?
Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-83039752135950879712017-12-29T18:18:00.000-07:002017-12-29T18:18:11.260-07:00New Baby: Family Heirloom Children's Block Christmas Tree Craft Project #2
Willow Joy was born, surprise!
My son and I were sitting across from each other and the Family Heirloom Children's Block Christmas Tree I had made a couple of year's prior was in between us. My son said, "Mom, how are you going to add Willow to the tree?" Willow was an unexpected arrival in 2017. Willow came two months early and weighted only 1 pound 10 ounces. She created quite a stir and Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-70470181289906923892016-08-20T19:43:00.000-06:002016-04-07T06:21:20.019-06:00iTot Pre-School: Skyping with Multiple Grandchildren (Near & Far)
I have three children and five grandchildren. I never thought my oldest son and my youngest daughter, eleven years apart would have children the same age or even in the same era. Someone said, and I often repeat, "If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.". As it happens they have each have a little boy and they are five days apart in age. Our lives have never been the same!
On mySunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-76081772103717291732016-08-15T19:45:00.000-06:002016-08-15T19:45:02.122-06:00Grandma and Grand-Daughter Jewelry
My Grand-daughter was gone for most of the summer. She missed me! She brought me home a precious gift wrapped in an scraps of colored tissue paper and tucked into one of her little brother's infant socks; tightly knotted at the top. I couldn't tell what it was when she handed to me but her body language told me that it was incredibly meaningful; deliberate gestures. Grandchildren give you greatSunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-6939391801378678962016-07-01T18:04:00.000-06:002016-07-01T18:04:00.827-06:00Holy Land, Hot Day: Four Ways to Wear an Infinity Scarf Traveling!
Start out fresh, running in the Holy Land where Jesus walked........
Holy sites like the Mount of Beatitudes-Tabgha, Israel require the shoulders to be covered. Viola, shoulder's are covered, but sheer material keeps me cool as a cucumber!
The day grows hotter, almost 100 degrees.......the infinity scarf moves down and morphs into a belt.
But wait, an Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-28833891254764247712016-06-01T18:17:00.000-06:002016-03-24T22:51:36.904-06:00How to Tie and Wear Head Scarves!
My goal is to learn to tie and then actually wear scarves. I managed to learn this one tie and actually wear the scarf comfortably while traveling throughout Israel. I even had a person on the tour ask me to teach her how to tie her head scarf, the same way. She sent me a picture of herself wearing a scarf tied up in the same way after she got home.
My goal, hear me now-- this Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-30532657571828690202016-05-15T22:30:00.000-06:002016-03-24T22:17:54.490-06:00Five Places You've Never Thought to Shop for Great Fashion Finds!
1. Army Surplus Store
Following the First and Second World Wars military clothing and equipment were sold in Army Surplus stores. Now days, as in the past, an army surplus store sells military surplus--general equipment that was intended for the military but wasn't used or was purchased in excess by the military. Items sold in Army Surplus stores are typically discounted for fast sell. In Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-9476524007946739332015-12-01T17:04:00.000-07:002015-12-01T17:04:00.074-07:00Merry Christmas 2015
.........Keep it simple!
Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-90438779216768337272015-11-01T19:25:00.000-07:002015-11-01T19:25:00.049-07:00The Ugliest Christmas Sweater Ever!
Hands down the ugliest Christmas sweater ever, find an old tan tube sock, a couple of squares of different shades of green felt plus white and black felt for the eyes, maroon ribbon, some white feathers and stuffing and make this DIY party award winning sweater!
Celebrate!
Send us a picture of you in your Ugly Christmas Sweater!
Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-70314659147393477292015-07-01T19:30:00.000-06:002015-07-01T19:30:00.534-06:00The Long and Short of it..........Jazz FestivalSunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-91322426824511154092015-04-04T19:13:00.000-06:002015-04-04T19:13:18.081-06:00"Fashions fade, style is eternal." Yves Saint Laurent
Happy Easter!
Do you have an old Easter photo to add?
Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-54987361330971917632015-03-30T13:48:00.000-06:002018-04-06T19:21:40.212-06:00Frame the Days in PraiseI am sandwiched between two generations, the one ahead of me seems to go so slow, almost "no go" and the generation I'm ahead of seems frenetic. I have survived the first half of life. I have established an identity, relationships, friends, community, security and foundation for life, even though it seems to be in a constant state of flux. But now, I find myself paying more attention to theSunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-72052658791338673552015-02-25T19:37:00.000-07:002015-02-25T19:37:00.265-07:00Week One, Stopping Identity TheftIdentity theft is a concern, especially for the elderly. I meet with my parents and elderly aunt weekly and thought we could all benefit by doing what we could to prevent identity theft. After investigating identity theft insurance and reading online reviews it became apparent that perhaps with a little effort we could save the premium and actually do a better job of protecting ourselves.
We Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-64976277087647419272015-02-21T23:02:00.000-07:002015-02-21T23:02:00.038-07:00The Wardrobe Mistress Shops the Mercado!Mercado is Spanish for Market. The Mercado located in an urban American setting has many of the same qualities a tourist can find in a Mexican market in Mexico. Ours is a large store divided up into smaller stores inside, similar to stalls, with just a hint of disorganization. There's a vitamin and health food area, women's clothing area, western store with western wear and cowboy gear, Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-7973131812120464882015-02-19T18:12:00.000-07:002015-02-19T18:12:19.320-07:00"It's a WhyNot!""What a great hat.", I said. It matched her outfit perfectly and she looked wonderful!
She responded, "It's a WhyNot!"
"What's a WhyNot?", thinking it was a brand I hadn't heard of before.
She explained that she had made the hat. It was a plain green hat before she added the lace, the lace flower and the brooch accent piece to liven it up. She added, "I never fit the mold." So I asked myselfSunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-65051292919645971962015-02-14T13:46:00.000-07:002015-02-14T13:46:00.089-07:00Happy Valentine's Day!
The quote is from Charlotte Bronte, the author of Jane Eyre. Charlotte Bronte married Arthur Bell Nicholls. She initially turned him down but became increasingly attracted to him and soon accepted his proposal. They honeymooned in Ireland.
May you all find a comfortable love that wears well over time!
Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-33548578577178428902015-02-07T22:15:00.000-07:002015-02-07T22:15:00.037-07:00Put a Pencil in Your Mouth and Work on Your Posture!
Who feels invisible and forgotten? Young moms, women over fifty, retired individuals, caregivers, disabled, and the obese. But whoa, who needs power in the moment, the most?
I can remember my Mom saying, "I just feel invisible!" Now, it's happens, to me, with alarming regularity! How could this be? Does it happen to you?
Plus, the older I get I see myself hunching. My body Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-66947369668570477672015-02-01T21:32:00.000-07:002015-02-01T21:32:00.129-07:00You Can Be Anything You Want to Be If.........
you have a few good friends to tell, teach and help you!
The Wardrobe Mistress helps me, the ultimate minimalist how to dress, another an interior designer pulls my house together, one teaches me how to paint. My paintings turn out just fine, thank you very much. My kids say, "Mom, you really have talent!" Ha, little do they know I have a good friend coaching me where to put everySunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-2555809341902447542015-01-16T18:24:00.001-07:002016-03-24T23:01:06.109-06:00It Started With the Boots!, Dressing Challenge!The Wardrobe Mistress perused the Tommy Bahama catalog.....I have some vintage 1980 boots in the back of my closet......I can so do this outfit!
Kennet Stripe Sweater $98.00, Haddon Denim Boyfriend Jeans $128.00, Play Lady Play Sunglasses $125.00 and the Luna Boots $198.00: Total without purse, belt, hat or wrap: $549.00
1980's vintage boots, Paris Fashion Jeans purchased atSunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-43772769883052975482015-01-02T20:02:00.000-07:002015-01-02T20:02:19.966-07:00Social Media, How to Control it?I got a new cell phone for Christmas. I try learning something new about it, an app, the camera, etc. every day. It has bells and whistles, I love it and I hate it. How did I live without it, how do I live with it?
Our church showed this youtube video on Sunday and I could so relate, can you?
Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-8645081723054846592014-11-22T09:59:00.000-07:002016-03-24T23:00:19.014-06:00Long Flight, Unpredictable Weather, Different Continents, Perfect Clothes Equals Great Trip!What to wear on a 4 hour flight to Philly plus a 13 hour flight to Tel Aviv? Starting out in Colorado the weather was frigid, bone-chilling cold and drizzle, arriving in Israel it was in the low 90's and rather humid compared to arid Colorado, my choices proofed travel worthy! I managed to do two weeks with a carry-on, no checked luggage! In my carry-on I tucked a folded, cloth zippered bag to Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-31856042259278090982014-11-05T19:36:00.000-07:002017-12-29T17:11:06.640-07:00Family Heirloom Children's Block Christmas Tree DIY-Craft Project
My daughter-in-love, Sarah's Aunt Jane made Sarah's Mom a Children's Block Christmas Tree in the 1970's that became a treasured Glover Family Heirloom. I don't know if Aunt Jane had instructions or a pattern or just made it up, but it is delightful. The tree has Sarah's and her sister, Suzanna's name spelled in the block letters in the body of the tree, along with Merry ChristmasSunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256256489261961155.post-56232519541591247672014-11-01T12:52:00.000-06:002014-11-01T12:52:00.741-06:00Snowman Soup!
Inexpensive Stocking Stuffer, Christmas/Holiday Card, Party Favor
What you need:
Ziplock Bag, sandwich size
One package of Hot Cocoa Mix, just add hot water
Snow man napkin
Candy Cane
Hershey Kiss
Snowman stickers to add to printed poem below
Snowman Soup
I was told you've been good this year, always glad to hear it.
With freezing weather drawing near, you'll need to warm your Sunny Marie Hackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16415931527043584366noreply@blogger.com0