I remember looking at a page in a children's book called People. The page showed what a city would look like if everyone dressed the same all the time--all gray. All of the buildings were gray, too. It was very dull. I've realized lately how fun it is to see people's personalities come out in the clothes they choose to wear. And the ...

I've had more thoughts about plain dressing. When I first bought and received my first plain dresses, I made the mistake of rushing into it and not getting the exact right sizes. So the waists are too short, the skirts are too short, etc., and they all look really bad on me. I look like a doudy old lady, and my husband would not appreciate me ...

September has hit me like a wave--every day, week and weekend, something new is happening. But to pick up where I left off, I received 3 Amish dresses in the mail. The first thing I noticed was the fabric--I was expecting 100% cotton, or something with mostly cotton in it, but this seems very much a polyester--too plastic-feeling for me. ...

           I just finished reading a book called Plain and Simple, about a woman artist, having the same restless, searching feelings I struggle with, feel a jolt of recognition and bonding with Amish quilts, then Amish dolls. She ended up living with the Amish a couple of times. She ...

Finding balance between my love for the past and the present is the key, of course. How many of you can say your life is balanced? If it’s not balanced, what will you do to get there? The Mexican artist Frida Kahlo found balance in her dress—ignoring the trends of her day, she wore  traditional Mexican clothing, sometimes fused with modern ...