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To the fabulous over-40 folks
who are still slinging their style
who are still slinging their style
to the fashion icons
who prove that "style is eternal"
who prove that "style is eternal"
to the women who dress to the nines after age 39
to all those old broads
who,like a fine wine, make age taste better-
who,like a fine wine, make age taste better-
this is your valentine.
Let's celebrate the women
who always loved to dress up,
and still do
who always loved to dress up,
and still do
and the women who gave up on giving up,
and started dressing for pleasure again.
and started dressing for pleasure again.
Let's raise a glass to the grand dames
to the older vixens,
the seasoned women and veteran lovelies
who express with gusto
the flamboyant act of living
who dress to express
in their tantalizing, all-ages
approach to beauty.
the seasoned women and veteran lovelies
who express with gusto
the flamboyant act of living
who dress to express
in their tantalizing, all-ages
approach to beauty.
They are those who know
no time-limit on style
who show
the fashion of forever
unfettered by a number.
Here's to the women (and men) of all ages
who have grown comfortable in their own skin.
They celebrate this fashion fact:
They celebrate this fashion fact:
A personal history is beautiful
with the right accessories.
I love this. Fashion doesn't have an age limit. There are a lot of women out there to toast to, I think I may need a lot more wine.
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Bella, I love you! What a fabulous post. I'm going to print this out and frame it. You are an inspiration, my darling. xxx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS POST!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day, Bella!
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ReplyDeleteHappy Valentines to you lovely Pam, and Vixen, and Vanessa! xo. Bella Q
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable and sweet. and you are such a talented writer Bella.
ReplyDeleteDang woman, that was just beautiful! You got it goin' on. I love the agelessness of women today. 40 is the new awesome! Lol! You're such a beautiful person, Bella:)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much sister!! I cant even begin to count the ways that you ROCK!! Love you!
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So cute, I'll have to share this with the 40+ women I know :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's day Bella!
I will certainly raise my glass and toast to this! Happy Valentine's Day Bella! x
ReplyDeletehappy valentines day, my dear amiga!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have cheered me up already. I'm one of these:
ReplyDeleteand the women who gave up on giving up
I tried to leave a comment previously, so forgive me if I post this twice, but I want to thank you for this fantastic post, Bella! I'm almost 41 and still going fashionably strong. Happy Valentine's Day to you my dear!
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Cyrillynn
Awww Bella! This is as beautiful as your name! I think style that has simmered a few more years has a richer flavor! I know myself and yet am discovering myself more now than 10 years ago. Big hug to you!!! ~Serene
ReplyDeleteRaising my glass up...especially since I turn 39 this year and will soon be in this group! Cheers!
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Too right my dear! x
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Adam,
http://fashionispartofme.blogspot.com
Beautiful post and so true. Age is just a number.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bella for stopping by my blog and offering congrats. I appreciate that and you so much.
Happy Valentine's Day!
JTwisdom
Thank you Penny and JT! Happy Valentine's Day to you!
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks for the shout out to all of us 40 and up! What a delightful surprise. And I deeply love Chet Baker. Thank you for a great Valentine's Day post.
ReplyDeleteTo all of you graceful, stylish, beautiful & gaining-the-numbers-without-showing bunch of lovelies out there.......cheers!!! Happy Valentine's Day! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have me in tears...Your words are sweet and landed in my heart to stay.
ReplyDeleteLove you Bella.
Bella!! I loved this!! What an amazing thing to read. <3
ReplyDeleteCheers! xoxo.
ReplyDeleteWoot woot! I couldn't agree more with these beautiful words xxx
ReplyDeleteOh, baby, this is just what I needed to hear! My first Valentine's Day of my 40s so this is a beautiful song to my heart as I run out to pick up my kids in my (I hope) fashionable and age-appropriate but not too much so, outfit!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post, happyt valentines x
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Happy Valentine's day !
Still can't believe you're over 40. It's women like you who make me realize life just keeps getting better from here. Happy Valentine's Day, Bella!
ReplyDeletecheers to love! cheers to bella Q!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Wonderful poem which I also will be printing out to stick somewhere prominent so I can read it every day as I'm turning 39 this year too!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! This gave me goosebumps AND made me smile at the same time! Wonderful. I'm 40 and only just finding my style now, so you've just spurred me on! x
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a good one Bella!
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Simply fabulous! I would like to think that in ten years I'll be just as into fashion and that people will still appreciate it on me!
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem, Bella, in thought and rhythm. I liked the "-ines" echoes in lines 4-8.
ReplyDeleteGosh, I hope I manage this confident, comfortable-in-my-own-skin style slinging as the years continue!
Anyway, it's frameable indeed, to be hung inside closet doors and near mirrors everywhere.
I love your photo, too -- a unique, striking, and personal Valentine.