Barbara Crouch

Hello 2021 New Year, new style, new season….new everything!  A new year tradition is setting our sights on the coming year.  What do we want to accomplish?  What do we resolve to do differently or better?  Where do we want to travel?  Who in our circle of friends and family do we want to see […]

I hope you and yours are enjoying the happiest holiday season.  Doug and I had a quiet Christmas morning followed by a very-Crouch Christmas family sing along, courtesy of Google Meet.  My mom created a Christmas carol set list and it was lights, camera, action. In my earlier days, I used to be a Christmas-eve […]

Classic yet contemporary, houndstooth patterns as a “modern neutral” and easily pairs with shades of grey, of course blacks and whites.  Houndstooth also pairs perfectly with pops of colors in solids, floral prints and animal prints. Houndstooth is so versatile, we see it on display in trousers, jackets and even shoes.  There is something so […]

Staring down 40 and at age 39 (back in 2009) putting in the 70 hour work week in Corporate America, I decided to take up running..the ol’ “I’m staring down 40, I should exercise, eat right…how about I get into running”.  I dropped quite a bit of weight and noticed a lump right below my […]

Would it surprise you if I told you the number one selling item out of cabi’s Fall 2020 collection is the ATC Legging?   Its amazing camo print looks like luxe loungewear but wears like heaven.  Yet as people are getting out and about, surveys show that women want something just as easy to wear and still […]

I think it is important to celebrate every day the contributions and achievements of everyone who works in America.  What a great way to celebrate by taking the day off on Labor Day.  And what an even better way to celebrate is with a Labor Day party over the long weekend. For a casual gathering […]

Building closet confidence gives you “piece” of mind every time you decide what to wear.  It all starts with staple pieces.  Staples enable you to mix and match with either simple or statement pieces to create the look you want.  Here are (3) effortless ways to look put-together and ensure your you wear your style […]

Featured Image: F20 Stellar Top Paired with S20 Cinch Skinny Jeans and S20 Grace Jacket Transition outfits ensure you get the most out of your wardrobe.  Gone are the days of wearing things from a Spring collection just in the Spring and Fall collection pieces just in the Fall.  It’s not an either/or….it’s a BOTH/AND. […]