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Today I wore red

Today I wore red

Today I wore red. I don't normally wear a lot of color. In fact, I usually wear black. I wear black so much that from time to time people ask me if I am in mourning. I'm not. I'm actually quite happy. I just like to wear black. Black matches everything. Black is not loud … Continue reading Today I wore red

Posted on September 19, 2013July 21, 2021 by Audrey McDonald AtkinsPosted in Thoughts, Musings, and MemoriesTagged fashion, Granny, red dress. 11 Comments

A firm foundation

We are all familiar with the parable of the wise man who built his house upon the rock from the Gospel of Matthew. The rock in the story is, of course, the teachings of Jesus. But ladies, I'm here to tell you that this principle applies to many things, chief among them fashion. Just as … Continue reading A firm foundation

Posted on January 25, 2012February 26, 2015 by Audrey McDonald AtkinsPosted in UncategorizedTagged fashion, foundation garment. 6 Comments

The end is near

As I got dressed this morning, I realized the end is near. The end of summer whites, that is. Pulling on my white, linen skirt, it occurred to me that I need to get all the wear I can out of my white skirts, white capris, white shorts, and, of course, white shoes, before the … Continue reading The end is near

Posted on August 2, 2011August 5, 2011 by Audrey McDonald AtkinsPosted in UncategorizedTagged fashion, Labor Day, Southern traditions, white. 2 Comments
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