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Europe is one of the most popular summer vacation destinations for North Americans, and for good reason. Even though it can get scorching hot there’s something about the history, culture, and food that make it a magical travel destination. European women have earned a reputation for looking well put together. No matter the weather you can count on them to step out the door looking effortlessly presentable. They are known for their chic and effortless style, which is often described as timeless and classic. They tend to invest in high-quality, versatile pieces that can be mixed and matched to create...

Hi Friends! Here’s my weekly post sharing about what’s going on in the world of RecipeGirl, as well as some fun links to things I’ve come across lately. So here it goes: following are 10 things to share with you this week- everything from recipes to shopping to a few fun articles and more. There are a few affiliate links included here and there. Enjoy! Try Something New for Dinner This Week! Baked Salmon with Creamy Coconut Ginger Sauce is a reader favorite. It’s a delicious way to prepare salmon fillets! Buttermilk Brined Pork Chops are the most tender and delicious pork...

*Image via. My Latest Snag: New Beauty Products. This week, I switched up my daily cleanser to this Youth to the People superfood cleanser, which I am loving — great lather, great scent, great clean-but-not-tight feeling — and picked up a few Merit finds, including a new cream blush color (“cheeky” is a good starting-off color — great everyday natural flushed look…I’ve been wearing daily since January) and their tinted lip oil in the “les deux” shade. All of these items are up to 20% off depending on your “insider status” at Sephora through Monday. I know I’ve already made...

Happy Thursday, ladies!  On Monday, I shared my all-time, absolute favorite color:  pink.  So today, I thought I'd deep-dive into the archives and share 5 ways to wear pink this Spring. From a gingham blazer to a pink skirt, there are some of my favorite outfits from the past few years all featuring my favorite […] The post 5 Ways to Wear Pink appeared first on Style At A Certain Age.

Image above John Singer Sargent’s “Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose” (1885-6). At some point in your life, you will forge a makeshift table out of a cardboard box and eat on top of it. The contents of your life will be stowed in packing materials around you, and you will feel adrift, disoriented, out-of-sorts. The corners that once held your daughter’s bassinet, or your husband’s guitar, or your grandfather’s collection of hats will stand stony-faced. They express nothing: they betray your residency these past few years. You will imagine someone else’s husband hanging framed art there, someone else’s children scribbling on...