Let's Get Loud

I walked into my 50s with a mandate. I’m not here to blend in.

In this moment, I’m here to live boldly.  I’m determined to walk down the street like I own it.

This dress is a lot. It’s loud, playful, and a little wild. And I don’t care.  Being an adult is realizing that Mrs. Roper was an OG baddie who fully embraced her divine femininity and gave not a single damn what other people thought of her. She deserved better than Mr. Roper but that’s another conversation for another day.

Is there an age when I’ll start to tone it all down?
Neutrals. Classics. Something more… expected.
Maybe. But, that day isn’t today. Right now I’m not here to tone it down. I’m determined to turn it all the way up.

This dress, with its leopard print and blocks of vibrant pink and orange, doesn’t whisper. It roars.
And not in a way that demands attention.
It simply refuses to apologize for its presence.

Just like I’m learning to do.

This season isn’t about dimming your light; it’s about living and embracing joy. Being unapologetic in being who you are and redefining the expectations of what middleage is supposed to be. Because midlife isn’t about fading into the background.

🛍️ Style Breakdown:

• Dress: Leopard + color-block maxi (Shein)

• Shoes: Wedges (Amazon)

• Accessories: Oversized sunnies, gold bangles

With Love and Whimsy,

Courtnee 🩷

Very Demure, Very Mindful, Very Main Character

There’s something great about growing old and becoming a new version of yourself. You realize what matters and learn to release what doesn’t. Feeling good about who I am as a woman, a wife, a mom…important. The opinions people may have about what I’m doing or how I’m dressing…not important.

And there’s something undeniably powerful about a woman who knows her style, especially when she steps out in denim shorts and lace like she owns the world.

This look is one of my favorites‌: flirty yet polished, casual with a kick. I paired distressed denim shorts with a romantic lace blouse and finished it off with my favorite cream knee-high boots. The result? A modern boho-meets-bombshell vibe that feels like summer and grown ass woman confidence rolled into one.

What I love most about this outfit isn’t just how good it looks (though hello, yes), it’s how it makes me feel. Feminine. Bold. Effortlessly cool.

As women in midlife, we often hear about what we "shouldn’t" wear anymore. But I’m here to say: wear what makes you feel radiant. Whether it’s lace and leather, florals and sneakers, or sequins with sweatpants, your style should reflect you. Don’t be afraid to show up as the main character in your own story! 

Let this be your reminder: you don’t have to shrink to fit into someone else’s age-appropriate version. You’re allowed to be seen, to be stylish, to be a little extra, and love every second.

Style Breakdown:

• Top: Cream lace with ruffle detail — the perfect balance of soft and structured.

• Shorts: Mid-rise distressed denim that’s both casual and flattering.

• Boots: Cream suede knee-highs because who says boots are just for fall?

• Confidence: 100% non-negotiable.

What’s one outfit that makes you feel unstoppable?

Revelation and Revolution

I’m writing this on a gray and rainy day. It's safe to say that fall is here. I was ready for cool, rainy days where I could make tea and settle in with a good book, but now that they’re here, I’m having second thoughts.

These days I’m seeking joy in the little things- favorite places in the city, listening to Purple Rain on vinyl, and fancy shoes on a weekday just because. With the shift from fall to winter and the familiar replaced by uncertainty, I think it's important for everyone to find little joys and bright spots.  

I’m not suggesting we ignore everything happening around us or walk around in a “good vibes only” state of toxic positivity. I’m suggesting that finding joy and celebrating little things is keeping some of your power when many of us feel helpless—a revolution of one to disrupt the status quo.

Vive la révolution

Chapter 51...

Half a century plus 1. I’m not sure I like how it sounds when written out that way. Last year was a milestone birthday. I had a party. I got to celebrate with the people I adore most in this world. The dress I wore was amazing, it made me feel like a cupcake and look like a million bucks.

I set the bar pretty high for this year’s birthday and if I’m being honest, it’s just not hittin the same way. But it’s nothing a dress, a pair of heels, and a slice of birthday cake can’t fix.

Here’s to another rotation around the sun, to embracing the person you’ve worked so hard to be, to loving yourself as much as you love everyone else in your life, to growing old with the person who gets you, to impractical shoes, cupcake dresses, funfetti birthday cake, and prosecco!

Cheers!