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Ankles Aweigh!

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Jan C. Johnson

One Sunday last month we had plans to visit our friends’ church in north Dallas, then go to lunch with them. I put on my dressy black pants with a pretty-but-not-too-fussy blouse and blingy earrings. Since I was going to … Continue reading →

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I’m a REBEL!

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Yep, I admit it. I’m a rebel. And here you thought I was all compliant and law-abiding, Little Miss Play-by-the-rules. Ha. What, you don’t believe me? Here’s the photographic evidence… Exhibit A: I pulled a crape myrtle up from the … Continue reading →

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What I Put Up With

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Disclaimer: No marriages were harmed in composing this post. Date night! What to wear? I wouldn’t doll up much. Formals are nice and all, but this was a regular ol’ local date, not some big snazzy do in Dallas. After … Continue reading →

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I Blame it On The 70s

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

I started high school in the early 70s, after some of the fake-ish fads like beehive hairdos, “go-go boots,” and frosted pink lipstick had mercifully fizzled out. Then the pendulum swung the other way. Now, for a fairly broad swath … Continue reading →

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It’s My Bag (or, How Freelancing Sometimes Gives Me Unexpected Bonuses Like an Inside Track on Fashion)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Welcome! It all started last August, when I accepted an Arts feature assignment in Mansfield. I spent an hour or so with Michelyne, a talented designer and seamstress who makes original bags and other accessories. As we talked, I admired … Continue reading →

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