10 Pantone Fall Colors for Autumn 2015 / Winter 2016
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) Here I am, writing about wool coats and Pantone fashion colors for fall and winter 2015/2016, in the middle of a summer heatwave, with the air conditioning...
View ArticleOver-55 Retirement Communities: Is Active Adult Living for You?
by Mr. Boomerina (Raymond Gregoire) You may be thinking of moving to an over-55 retirement community now that the kids are gone, but there are many pros and cons to consider before you take the leap...
View ArticleGoodbye Diet Coke: I Love You But Not the Extra 30 Pounds
(This article has been published under the name "Tina Boomerina", but it was actually written by a younger friend who just lost a fair amount of weight. She has been gracious enough to explain how she...
View ArticleBell Sleeve Dresses & Blouses: Wide Statement Sleeves for Fall 2015 Winter 2016
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) What goes with bell bottoms? Bell sleeves, of course. Well, you don’t have to wear wide sleeves with wide-legged pants... but you'll certainly have lots of...
View ArticleWhat to Wear in Hawaii: Tina’s Guide to Hawaiian Chic & More
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) What should you wear in Hawaii? Well, there are no hard and fast rules about what clothes to pack for your Hawaiian vacation, but after you’ve been in the islands...
View ArticleWhat are Earth Tone Colors? A Fashion Question for the Ages
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) What is an earth tone? This is one of the questions for the ages, like the riddle about the sound of one hand clapping… or a tree falling in the forest. However,...
View Article7 Fall Boot Trends 2015: Hip Footwear to Wear and to Avoid
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) It's time to call the contractor and have more shelves put in your closet, because it's boot shopping season. Footwear is probably the easiest way to update your...
View ArticleBest Jeans and Jeggings for Apple Shaped Women
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) I have received many questions about the best jeans and leggings for apple-shaped women. Well, I can only tell you which brands work for me, because everyone has...
View Article27 Fashion Tips We Can Learn From Twiggy Now
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) Happy Birthday Twiggy. We still love you! What can we learn by studying recent fashion photos of London supermodel Twiggy? Yes, Twiggy is still gorgeous at age 65...
View ArticlePetite Plus Size Brands: Women’s Fashion Tips for Cruisewear, Casual Wear &...
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) Hey Boomerinas, it seems as if everyone wants to know where to buy plus-size petite clothing for cruises, for casual daywear, and for dressy eveningwear. So, I’m...
View ArticleIt’s Not My Birthday! Baby Boomer Rant at 63
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) It’s not my birthday. It’s not another year. I don’t have birthdays. I’m a baby boomer. I can’t be a “geriatric baby” boomer, can I? It’s an oxymoron. It’s...
View ArticleOvercoming Writer’s Block & Fashion Ennui: 12 Steps to Cheer up Older Women
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) If you’re a fan of my fashion articles, you may have noticed a time lag between this article and the last one. If I were smart, I would say I’ve had writer’s...
View Article9 Tips for Online Dating: How to Read a Man’s Profile – One Woman’s Perspective
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) This article about how to read a man’s dating profile is written for all you older chicks who haven’t been on a date in years. I just read about a woman over 60...
View ArticleBoho Hippie Clothing: A Love Letter to Johnny Was with 8 Fashion Tips
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) Dear Johnny, I love your boho chic clothes and I’m your biggest fan, however there are a couple of things I’ve been meaning to tell you. Okay, I know you have an...
View ArticleCasual Wedding Dresses for Second Marriages: 9 Tips for Indie Brides
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) There are lots of good reasons to have a casual, informal wedding and to wear a simple wedding dress. Maybe it’s your second or third wedding, maybe you’re...
View ArticleIt’s Me! I’m Back!
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) I have not written many articles for my baby-boomer women friends lately. I have been very bad, but I have a note from my doctor explaining why the dog ate my...
View Article4 Reasons I Love Color: Bright Happy Hues
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) I love color. On days when I wake up in pain or when I’m feeling depressed, I think about glorious color and gorgeous clothing and brightly colored Pinterest pins...
View ArticleLong Pendant Necklaces: 47 Jewelry Tips for Women Over 50, 60, 70 – Gold,...
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) A long pendant necklace is probably the most important and versatile piece of fine or fashion jewelry an older woman can own. Well, there’s no one “best” necklace...
View ArticleWhy I’m Voting for Trump (Maybe): Average Old White Lady Explains Her Views
by Tina Boomerina (Christina Gregoire) All the journalists and some of my friends are confused and horrified by my decision to (possibly) vote for Donald Trump, the Anti-Christ. I haven’t decided for...
View ArticleMedia Bias: A Former Reporter’s Thoughts on Presidential News Coverage
By Cheryl Probst I was a proud member of the news media for 30 years, back in the days when a reporter was someone who trained for the profession and took pride in their work. Above all, reporters were...
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