April style inspiration

April style inspiration

April showers, nuthin. Bring on the rain, because even that can be amazing sometimes, right? Here is a short list this month of some finds that will lift your spirits when you need it. Fruit prints are always fun, and they're even more fun when they are tropical...

March trends and style inspiration

March trends and style inspiration

Are you finally seeing signs of spring? If so, don't hold back and go full-on spring outfits, whatever dressing for spring feels like to you. If not, dress spring anyway -- the weather just  might follow your lead. Maybe, if you're like me, that means POMPOM AND...

February trends and style inspiration

February trends and style inspiration

February! We've lived through the first month of the year, and now our thoughts turn toward spring (especially if you live in a colder climate). Trends on the radar include the bomber jacket. Satin, velvet, twill, camo, solid, color blocked -- no matter how you wear...

January style inspiration

January style inspiration

Ah, 2017. We never thought we'd get here. As long as we're here, let's make it amazing, though, right? If you like to start the new year with new clothing, here are some ideas: This cute off-the-shoulder chambray dress. Not only does it have the trendy off-shoulder...

December style finds

December style finds

December seems like one month-long celebration, doesn't it? Especially if you have children in your family. It's also my birthday month, and because I live in Hot And Humid Central, I got to do one of my favorite things with friends to celebrate: Speaking of favorite...

How I overcome time-change sadness

How I overcome time-change sadness

How are you? Me, I'm doing OK. The fact I'm doing OK is actually excellent, because it's been a week since the fall time change. It took me several years to realize this, but when the fall time change rolls around and Daylight Saving Time ends, I develop a strange...

Tulle skirts custom made for you

Tulle skirts custom made for you

Now for something completely different.... I had so much fun making a tulle skirt for a friend for Halloween that I wanted to add tulle skirts to the Sunshine and Wishes shop. Tulle skirts -- with their layers of netting and tutu-like quality that makes you think of...

November style finds

November style finds

November is a signal that the holidays are coming -- the whirlwind slide to the end of the year -- and it's going to be busy. You have to take some downtime, though, right? That's why pants like these flare loungers are essential. Apparently any flare pants and jeans...