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The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore” has a Gift for You: A List of 7 of my favorite things –

December 25, 2009 by Nancy Goldblatt Leave a Comment

My gift to you for the New Year is a list of 7 of my favorite things. These are products or resources that I use to keep myself healthy and looking good. ( I am not being compensated in any way for recommending these products and resources.)

1. Life Extension Foundation: www.lef.org/ publishes a magazine with great articles on vitamins and supplements and they sell supplements and have an extensive online website with articles and a discussion forum. It costs $75 to become a member and qualify for member only discounts on blood tests and supplements. You don’t have to be a member to subscribe to their informative magazine (cost is $12 a year) that has easy to understand articles. Latest magazine has articles on “How To Combat Influenza Infection,” “How Vitamin C Protects The Skin,” “Tea Promotes Weight Loss in Over Weight Individuals,” and more. Their excellent website and discussion forum are free.

2. Your Prescription For Health is a business based in Owings Mills, Md run by holistic pharmacists Brian Sanderoff and Raymond Hinish. They have a radio program on 680 am every Sunday morning from 10-12 noon, eastern standard time. If you do not live in the area you can listen on the web and or they podcast their show. Brian and Ray work with Dr. William Pawluk, a conventionally trained Dr. who now works as a complementary Dr. They frequently have guest experts on the show and you can also call in with questions. Your prescription for health discounts their supplements and vitamins and shipping is free if you spend $100 or more. Their website is www.IllnessIsoptional.com/ The website has articles and protocols for various problems. I believe Dr. Hinish also sends out a free e-newsletter to subscribers.

3. X-Clear saline nasal spray contains xylitol. In addition to keeping your mucous membranes moist, it prevents nasal congestion and extensive research says the xylitol in the product prevents bacteria and germs from making you sick. Find more about it at: www.Xclear.com/

4. I am now taking 5000 mg of vitamin d3 for my immune system. (Get it at your local vitamin store, its not expensive) I learned about the importance of D3 first from listening to “Your Prescription for Health.” Since I learned about it about a year ago,I have encountered many articles about the importance of vitamin D3.

5.. I originally began taking Magnesium Citrate for muscle tension. I have discovered its also good to prevent constipation and since its a natural muscle relaxant it helps decrease anxiety. I take a powder product called MagnaCalm that I get from Your Prescription for Health. There are lots of different Magnesium products available.

6. My newest favorite television show is “The Dr. Oz Show.” Dr. Oz is a heart surgeon who was discovered by Oprah. He makes learning about health fun. I have recently learned how high blood pressure can cause kidney disease and I now know what “healthy poop looks like.” He has the “No embarrassment Zone,” where audience members can ask any medical question. He also has a “Truth Tube,” where people can discover their “real age,” based on their body measurements, weight and life style. Watching his show has inspired me to begin a regular exercise program.

7. Dr. Daniel Amen is another Dr. who makes learning fun. He is a neuropsychiatrist who has been studying the brain and taking pictures of the brain for over 20 years. He has written about 6 or 7 books and his newest book “Change Your Brain, Change Your Body,’ will be out in February 2010. I originally discovered Dr. Amen on PBS. “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life,” “Your Miraculous Brain,” and “The Brain In Love,” periodically get re shown on PBS. They are also now on DVD. He now sells his many books, dvd’s and cd’s on his website. His website also has lots of free articles and tests. The latest free tests are ADD and subtypes of ADD. (In addition to being “The Wardrobe Wizard,” I am a psychotherapist) In my psychotherapy practice I have been using his materials to help me better diagnose and treat my clients. His main website is www.amenclinics.com/ You can also go to www.brainspace.com to see before and after treatment pictures of brains with different problems. Subscribe to his free newsletter, you will learn lots of great information about taking care of your brain. What is good for the brain, is good for the rest of you.

My wish for each of you is a “healthy and happy,” 2010.

What are some of your favorite things that help you to be your most beautiful inside and out? Please share with others your favorite things in the comments section of this blog.

Paula Begoun, “Cosmetics Cop,” comes to Baltimore

December 13, 2009 by Nancy Goldblatt 2 Comments

When Paula Begoun aka ‘The Cosmetics Cop,” came to Baltimore Thursday, Dec 4th and spoke at Barnes & Noble in Pikesville, Md., she stated, “For centuries women have wanted to look pretty, and wasting money is not pretty.”

Paula came to promote version eight of her book “Don’t Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me.” I have been a fan of hers since she wrote “Blue Eyeshadow Should Be Made Illegal.” in 1986. I currently subscribe to her on-line “Beautypedia.” It costs $24.95 a year to subscribe and new products are reviewed every two weeks.

I find it saves me money because it prevents me from impulsively buying new products. Paula said her goal has always been to help women save money. She has saved me a lot of money over the years.

Before I buy a new product I go online to “Beautypedia,” to check “the Cosmetic Cops” review. Cosmetic & skin care reviews include both drugsstore, department store and other retail brands. I am still unsure about the product and it’s a drugstore cosmetic, I buy it at CVS or Rite Aid because even if it has been opened or used it can be returned or exchanged. Paula emphasizes in her reviews that expensive products are not necessarily better than less expensive products.

Paula now wears two hats. She is still “The Cosmetics Cop.” She and her staff evaluate thousands of brands of makeup, and skin care products. She gives a smiley face with a check mark for outstanding products and a frowning face for products that aren’t well formulated and do not do what they promise. She also has her own line of makeup and skin care products called “Paula’s Choice.”

I especially like her exfoliating AHA and her BHA products. I have very dry skin but in the summer time I get oily around the T zone. I break out with pimples under the skin and even have had a few blackheads. Nothing helped me until I used her 2% BHA product. It cleared up my pimples without overly drying my skin out. “Yeah, Paula’s Choice.”

If you like Internet research and want to get reviews of new products coming out, its worthwhile subscribing to Beautypedia’s online reviews or if you prefer buying a book, get her latest version of “Don’t Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me,” available in paperback from Amazon for $19.77.

How White Should Your Teeth Be?

November 24, 2009 by Nancy Goldblatt 6 Comments

Have you whitened your teeth or are you thinking about whitening your teeth?

Do you wonder how white your teeth should be?

As we get older our teeth darken or yellow from the foods we eat and the things we drink and smoke.

Whiter teeth can help us to look more youthful. However, if you overdo the teeth bleaching, your teeth may end up looking like they are false.

teeth are too white for her skin, they practically are jumping out of her mouth

An easy way to determine how white your teeth should be is to look at the whites of your eyes.

If you bleach your teeth a whiter color than the whites of your eyes, this color will cause your teeth to become your focal point (the place people eyes go to first and keep being drawn back to). If the color of your teeth is a brighter white than the whites of your eye this will not only cause your teeth to look fake, but it may make your skin look dull or washed out next to the very bright white of your teeth. By repeating the same or similar shade of the whites of your eyes in your teeth you can create visual harmony.

teeth are a good shade of white for her skin color and eye color

Our eyes find visual harmony relaxing and pleasing. When you look visually harmonious you will look your most attractive and you will communicate instant confidence and intelligence.

Nancy Goldblatt, “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore,” is a Color 1, Personal Image Consultant.

She has been helping men and women look great everyday for over 20 years.

She is available to work with you no matter where you live because she is now able to do “online consultations.” using digital photos.

She can be reached at 410-235-5325. her website is www.WardrobeWiz.com/

Unsure if her services are for you? E-mail her at Nancy @wardrobewiz.com to set up a 20 minutes telephone consult to find out what she can help you with.

Avoiding Looking At Your Body In The Mirror?

October 25, 2009 by Nancy Goldblatt Leave a Comment

When was the last time you looked at yourself in a full length mirror? I am asking this because the more “over fat,” you are or “out of shape,”you are the harder it is to look good in your clothes.

I must confess, that for some time now I have been looking at myself in the mirror only from the chin up. Yes, I use my full length mirror before I leave the house but recently I only quickly glance at my self from head to toe. The other day I had to get a pictures taken of my silhouette in fitted non-camouflaging clothing for a sewing project I am doing. I am still in shock.

I have always had an apple shaped body with narrow hips, flat bottom and muscular legs. When I gain weight its usually in my stomach and waist area. My previously flat derriere is no longer flat. Because I know how to dress for my body shape I had even fooled myself, until I saw those pictures of me without camouflaging clothes. I know I must take action for my health and of course I am concerned about how I look and finding clothes that fit me. The areas I need to work on are my eating habits, exercise and sleep.

My eating habits are better than most of the other people I know, but they aren’t perfect. I consider myself a flexitarian. I eat mostly steamed vegetables plus small amounts of chicken and fish and dairy such as non-fat yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, almonds and walnuts. My weakness is rice tortillas and gluten free cookies. Also, because I am a night owl and stay up late at night, I tend to eat a snack before I go to bed. I have read that this is not good because those calories are not burned off and eating right before bedtime disrupts sleep because the body is busy digesting food and can not completely relax.

I have been watching the Dr. Oz show lately. Dr. Oz says to be healthy a woman should not have a waist over 32.5 inches. If your waist is larger than this, it means your belly fat is beginning to crush your other organs, especially your kidney function. One way to determine a good waist size is to take your height in inches and divide it in half. According to Dr. Oz your waist size should be half your height or less than half your height.

What is your waist size in relation to your height? How do you make time for exercise? What do you eat that isn’t good for you? When was the last time you looked at yourself in a full length mirror with only your under ware on?

Because I needed a “jump start,” to start exercising again, I applied to be in a research study at Johns Hopkins Hospital Bayview in Baltimore, Md. Its called “Shape Up.” There are two components to this study a nutrition component and an exercise component. I am hoping to be assigned to both the nutrition and exercise parts. The exercise would be at the Hopkins facility. As I write this, I am realizing that besides getting more sleep,and not eating before bedtime what I really need is, help with “building in” exercise to my daily life for a long term change in my habits.

How have you built exercise into your busy daily life?

Tim Gunn and Me At The Baltimore Book Festival

September 28, 2009 by Nancy Goldblatt 1 Comment

About Nancy Goldblatt:

I am a professionally trained “Personal Image Consultant,” based in Baltimore, Maryland. I call myself “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore.” I specialize in working with women whose size or shape has changed or who have too many clothes and nothing to wear. I help my clients by first teaching them how to shop in their own closets. They get a wallet of their best colors and line drawings of their best styles. Most of my clients are women but I also work with men. After I work with a client they will knew what clothing to keep, and what to eliminate. They will also know what items they should get altered and how to fill in the gaps in their wardrobe. Best of all , they will get rid of the panic of ” those nothing to wear moments.”

The weekend 0f Sept 25-27th, 2009 is the 14th annual Baltimore Book Festival. This reminded me of what happened several years ago, (I believe it was 2 or 3 years ago.) when Tim Gunn, of Project Runway, was one of the featured speakers. I am a fan of Tim’s and I was looking forward to hearing him speak. At that time Tim had just gotten his own show and had written a book. He was speaking at the Baltimore Book Festival to publicize his new book.

Unfortunately, I had trouble finding parking and by the time I parked,and walked 5 or 6 blocks to the book festival, I had missed Tim’s talk. When I finally got to the area where he had spoken, I discovered there was a long line of people waiting for him to autograph the book they had just purchased.

The book was sold out, so I borrowed some one’s book and quickly looked through it. I felt disappointed because I did not see any new information that I had not seen elsewhere. I have a hunch the book may have been written quickly to capitalize on the popularity of Project Runway and Tim’s new show which had just begun.

I was disgusted with myself for not arriving earlier and my lower back was in spasm and I was looking for a place to sit down. I passed a small table with two chairs. There was a sign that said something like “Sit down, and participate in a psychic experiment.” The experiment was sponsored by students from Maryland Institute of Art. I asked for more information, but mostly I wanted a place to sit and rest.

The experiment was simple, there was a sender and a receiver. I would be the sender. There was a volunteer receiver already seated. All I had to do was sit down at the table and concentrate on an image in my mind and try to send the image to the receiver. He had a pencil and paper and would draw what he received. I decided to picture “the happy face symbol from the 1960’s.” I choose this because I was feeling the opposite of happy and I wanted a distraction from my “pity party.”

I concentrated as hard as I could to mentally picture the “happy face symbol . ” The receiver began drawing after a minute or two. I watched as he drew a line and then made it curve around. At the end of the line he drew two sheep. The MICA student asked me if that was the image I sent. I said, “No, I was picturing a happy face symbol.”

I looked at the pencil drawing again and started laughing. I was laughing because I realized the line the receiver drew that curved around was the same shape as the long line of people waiting for Tim Gunn’s autograph. I would not have called those fans of Tim, sheep, at least I would not have said it outloud. But when I saw the picture “the reciever,” had drawn, I realized that’s what I had been thinking. Those “Tim Gunn fans,” clutching their newly purchased books, standing in an extremely long line under the hot sun reminded me (at least on an unconscious level) of sheep.

As I laughed and shared why I was laughing with the MICA student and the receiver my spirits lifted as I realized what was really on my mind. I was shocked that my unconscious mind would view them in this way because I am usually very non-judgemental. I like to believe it was a combination of the hot sun, my aching back and the fact the book the people standing in line were clutching did not seem to have any new style information. I am still a fan of Tim’ s. I don’t know what he is like in person but on television at times he appears a bit formal and proper but his genuineness comes through. I am ready now to get a copy of his book and do more than just skim it.

How to Choose Earrings That Flatter Your Face © 2009

August 30, 2009 by Nancy Goldblatt 1 Comment

Flattering earrings can give you a polished, finished appearance.

clip on earrings with dimension and hanging ethnic earrings

Think of earrings as a finishing touch or a frame for your face and hair.

No matter how much weight you gain or lose, your earrings will always fit. Earrings are an inexpensive way to freshen your look. They bring the viewers eye up to your face. Depending on the earring you choose, you can look professional in a work setting or creative and carefree when you visit friends or go on a vacation.

It’s especially important to wear earrings, if you are a woman with very short hair, because earrings will give your face a more feminine appearance.

Also, when you have very short hair, earrings that have some dimension (are not flat) will look best on you.

Here are some guidelines for choosing earrings in flattering sizes, shapes and colors.

Earrings to wear in the workplace

Consider choosing an earring that is the size of your eye when it is open. This is considered “classic size.”

Look at either the height or the width of your eye. The earring does not have to be the same shape as your eye.

If your earring is smaller or larger than your open eye, it’s no longer a classic size.

If you work in a very casual environment, you may be able to wear earrings that are larger or smaller than classic size depending on your face and body size and “color type.”

If you wear earring smaller than the iris of your eye they hardly show. (The iris is the part of your eye that has color )

If you are a male who wears an earring, it may be better to wear a small earring. Too large an earring or the wrong shape can take away from your credibility or look too feminine.

Choosing the scale or size of a hanging earring

Measure the distance from the bottom of your nose to the top of your upper lip to find a flattering length for a hanging earring.

You can also measure from the bottom of your lip to your chin.
For a longer earring, you can measure the length of your nose. Yes, that’s right, I said, “the nose.” Don’t laugh. When we repeat shapes and proportion of our body and face this creates visual balance.
If you do not like the length of your nose or if you have a short neck avoid this longer hanging earring because it can emphasize your nose and or your neck.

Choosing a shape to flatter your face

Another way to create visual balanced is to choose an earring that is similar to your face shape.

I realize that most books say the opposite. In other posts I have talked about creating visual harmony by repeating shapes and proportions.

If you have a predominantly angular face (more straightness than curves) a more geometric shape earring will be pleasing on you.
If you have a more curved face, a more oval earring will be flattering.

How do you decide if your face is more angular or more curved?

Your face may be a combination of curves and angles.

Look not only at the outside shape of your face, but the shape of your lips, eyebrows, nose and chin.
Look at yourself smiling and unsmiling.
Have a friend look at your profile. Count how many curved elements and how many straight elements or lines you see.

You are more likely to have an angular face.

I say this because after analyzing hundreds of faces, I have found most (but not all) women have angular faces.

As you shop for earrings you may find that many earrings, especially the hanging ones with beads, are predominantly rounded. This will make it more of a challenge to find earrings that have predominantly angular or geometric shapes.

I began making earrings for my clients when I realized this and I am always on the lookout for softened geometric shaped earrings for my clients who have more angular faces.

Choosing flattering colors

If you choose earrings that repeat your natural body colors, particularly your eye color or a naturally occurring highlight in your hair you will be able to wear them with everything you own.

(See JoAnna Nicholson’s book, ‘ Dressing Smart for Women,’ to find out more about color types.)

For example I have very dark brown, almost black hair and very light olive skin. I have hazel green eyes and I look my best in very clear bright colors and shiny metals.

Nancy wearing a classic sized, silver earring

As I have gotten older, my hair is less dark as silver has started to appear. I have found that I can wear shiny silver earrings with everything I own, because it repeats a highlighted color of my hair.

If you still are unsure what earring shape, size, color and metals will look best on you I am available to work with you online at a very reasonable price.

Nancy Goldblatt, “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore,” was trained by Color 1, as a “personal image consultant,” in 1990. She is available to work with you no matter where you live because she can work on-line as well as in person.

She is also available for talks, workshops and fundraisers in Baltimore, Maryland and surroundings areas. Contact her at 410-235-5325 or Nancy@Wardrobewiz.com

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What is the Sassy Sewer Lounge?

August 15, 2009 by Nancy Goldblatt 5 Comments

I just came from my first “meet-up group,” at The Sassy Sewer Sewing Lounge and I am looking forward to going again next month. I consider myself a beginning sewer, but I am hoping to get more proficient with my skills and the Sassy Sewer Lounge is the perfect place to do it. I previously had gone several times for individual sewing lessons with Blondelle Howard the owner and founder of the Sassy Sewer.

The Sassy Sewer Lounge offers sewing lessons, fabrics, notions, patterns, and sewing machine rentals. Sewing Lounges are popping up all over the United States. The people attracted to these lounges are looking for a comfortable place to learn or improve sewing skills and or connect with like minded people. My motivation to sew and learn to alter my clothing comes from budget concerns, as well as the fact that it feels like the fashion industry has “written off,” us “baby boomers,” and is making clothes mostly for people under 30.

The Sassy Sewing Lounge is located at 9008 Harford Road, Parkville, Md. 21234, and the phone is 410-882-7277. The space is “roomy,” and well lighted and there are lots of sewing machines. Tonight there were 3 others signed up for the meet up but one person never made it. Blondelle shared the SWAP concept which is basically how to make a “mix and match wardrobe of 10 pieces. I really liked the “meet-up,” because it was not a class but mutual sharing of information. We will be using a few items from our existing wardrobes and adding to these items as we meet once a month to brainstorm, share and sew.

Blondelle discussed the possibility of having a fabric swap and there is a trip to New York planned for Nov. as well as some other classes scheduled.

Sassy Sewer has a face-book page as well as a blog. If you live in the Baltimore or surrounding areas and have any interest in sewing or altering your clothing you should check out the offerings. I just missed a series on fashion illustration. Blondelle says she plans on offering it again. Blondelle does most of the teaching but she has guest teachers as well.. I hope to be a guest teacher in the future. I will probably be presenting something on “The Color 1” approach to looking visually balanced.

See the calendar on the website, WWW.SassySewer.com/ and be sure to sign up for the mailing list if you want to know what classes will be offered in the future.

Nancy Goldblatt, “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore,” is a professionally trained personal image consultant. She works with individuals and groups in Baltimore and surrounding areas. She offers an initial complimentary telephone consult to help you decide if her services can solve your challenges. Reach her at nrgoldblatt ATgmailDOT com or 410-235-5325

Does Latisse really make lashes longer

August 6, 2009 by Nancy Goldblatt Leave a Comment

In May 2009 I started using Latisse, a new product that is supposed to make eyelashes grow longer. I had some concerns when I first started using it because of the warnings that it could make eye color darker as well as darken the lid. I like my hazel green eye color and I did not want brown eyes. It’s now August and I am starting on my 2nd bottle of Latisse. I am pleased with my longer, darker lashes, and I still have hazel green eyes!

Latisse costs about $99 to$120 for a tiny bottle with applicators. I admit I did not use it everynight as directed. Some nights I was too tired to apply it to my lashes and carefully wipe off the excess with a q-tip so my lids do not darken. Because I did not use it every night, the tiny bottle lasted me 3 months. If I had used it every night, my lashes might be slightly longer and it would have lasted about 60 days.

Is Latisse worth the price and the effort? Maybe

You may be able to buy Latisse on-line for $99. Hopefully the price will come down. The way I used the Latisse, it cost me a little over $33 a month. I wanted longer lashes because my eyes are begining to disappear underneath the weight of my eyelids. Years ago I wore false eyelashes, but these days, I don’t have the eyesight, time or patience for false eyelashes. I have noticed that I seem to need to use my reading glasses more lately. I asked the Dr. if there was a connection between the Latisse and my worsening eye sight and she said she thought it was a coincidence. I want to believe that it’s a coincidence. I could not find anything online about Latisse making eyesight worse. For now, I plan to use it another few months because I like having longer, darker lashes.

Tips for avoiding osteoporosis and reversing osteopenia

July 30, 2009 by Nancy Goldblatt 1 Comment

I learned very important information recently at a talk on Preventing Osteoporosis. I want to share this information with you.

The speaker was an NIH researcher, Dr. Steven Acocella. He works with Dr. Joel Fuhrman. I already knew that Fosomax and Boniva had many side effects, but I did not know that they only unevenly help the old outer bone, not the younger inner bone. Based on Dr. Acocella’s research these medications actually increase fractures in women with osteopenia by 84%.

About 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and 80 percent of these are women and 20 percent are men. Men who have low testosterone and or who have been treated with certain drugs for prostate cancer are more likely to develop osteoporosis.

If you haven’t gotten a bone density scan and you are close to menopause it a good idea to get a scan. You will get a t score. This is based on the bone density of a healthy 30 yr old which is a zero. As the score goes down this indicates thinning of the bones. When your score is at a -2.5 it means you have osteoporosis. My score recently was -1.4. in my spine. This means I have osteopenia in my spine. The good news is that this is reversible!

Dr. Acocella talked about using a weighted vest and or resistance training. Walking and water aerobics are good exercise but they will not reverse osteopenia. However, walking with a weighted vest will help reverse it. He also talked about eliminating or limiting protein such as meat and dairy which cause calcium to be excreted from the bones. I believe taking vitamin d supplements is also important. Here are some good web sites for more information. WWW.EatRightAmerica/ WWW.DiseaseProof.com/ WWW.Dr.Fuhrman.com/

Dr. Fuhrman sells a very nice weighted vest that is very light weight . You put the weights in little pockets so you can slowly add weight to the vest. Dr. Acocella suggested wearing a vest that is 10% of your body weight.

I had previously looked at weighted vests at Wal-Mart and the vest were big and ugly and had to be pulled over the head. So I did not buy one. I will probably order the vest from Dr. Fuhrman.

What does preventing osteoporosis have to do with Wardrobe? When a person gets osteoporosis their spine begins to shorten due to compression fractures. They can lose height, their shoulders curve, and their waistline and stomach may protrude. It can be very difficult to find clothing that fits.

In another post I will include fashion tips for those who have osteoporosis.

Baltimore Artscape 2009, Product Trends Observed

July 27, 2009 by Nancy Goldblatt Leave a Comment

Artscape, known as America’s largest “free arts festival was held the weekend of July 17-19, 2009 . The weather was great and there were lots of people of all shapes, sizes and colors to watch. I have always loved “people watching,” and this weekend was no different, except I had my new camera with me and I wanted to take pictures to post to show some of the trends I spotted. Unfortunately some of the vendors had posted signs saying<“No photos, Please.”

I have just begun using a digital camera and I am still shy about asking people if I can take their picture and seeing the “no photos please,” posted with some of the vendors made me even more hesitant to ask to take photos . I did take a few pictures of things I found interesting and I actually asked one young woman if I could take her picture. In the future , I hope to post more pictures showing examples of flattering fashion as well as examples of what not to wear.

The product trend I spotted at Artscape this year was recycled or re purposed items made into costume jewelry, including earrings, over sized rings, cuffed bracelets , and totes.

Some of the recycled items included vintage soda bottle caps made into earrings and other jewelry. Debby Caplan-Ziman stated she has been making bottle cap earrings for the past 3 years as part of her therapy in recovering from Colon Cancer. poptopearrings@yahoo.com

Clever Cat Bags are totes and bags made from recycled woven coffee bean containers imported from Brazil. Another vendor of recycled fabrics is Jen Athanas. Her company is Jenafusion. Jen makes totes, change purses, and makeup cases out of recycled fabric. She says she got started recycling fabrics when she was a child making clothing for her dolls. Her contact info is : Jenafusion.etsy.com/

Another vendor at Artscape was , “I Wanna Be Made Over.” (I love the name). This company makes wrist cuffs and ties out of used inner tubes.

During the fashion shows ( I only saw 5 of the 15 shows) there seemed to be a trend toward more feminine, girly and romantic styles. Teronce Styyles, Baltimore fashion producer extraordinaire kept audiences entertained in between the fashion shows.

This year I bought a cosmetic case from Jenafusion, a guatemalian shawl from Corpus Cristy Church which I plan to make into two pillow covers and a wall hanging and a piece of silk that used to be a sari from “A People United.” I’m not sure how I will use the silk yet. I might make it into a wall hanging or a scarf.

Have you recently been inspired to re purpose or remodel something you already own or something you just bought.? I would love to hear from you, you can share in comments section of this blog.

Nancy Goldblatt, Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore is a professionally trained personal image consultant. She specializes in working with women whose size or shape has changed and or who have lots of clothes and nothing to wear. Reach her at nrgoldblatt at gmail. com/ her website is www.Wardrobewiz.com

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