I just bought the book Staging Your Comeback: A Complete Beauty Revival for Women Over 45 by Christopher Hopkins. So far I've gotten partially through the first chapter. OMG! There's emotional work in this! I'm feeling anger, frustration, anxiety, a lot of old memories coming up. I decided to go through the process on my blog, if you want to follow along with my "progress". Feel free to leave comments, because I want to hear from others who are also struggling with what everyone else tells us we're supposed to look like but still trying to figure out who we really are. I found that I need to do this so that my vision of who I am is clearer to me. It helps me renew my motivation, to have a concrete goal beyond just being thinner or feeling good, since I don't ever recall being/feeling like that ever.

I just put this one in my shopping card on Amazon, Georgia--thanks for the tip. I'll look for it at my local bookstore when I go to town today (doubtful that they'll have it).

Interesting. I'm really glad you've found something that makes your vision of you "clearer to you." That'd be kind of important, I'd think! I'll see if I can sniff out this book around here, too.

Oh goodness, my library is amazing. They have twelve copies--and eleven are available. I've been thinking about this for a few months. I think I may cry with relief. (Hmmm, I wonder if it's TOM?!)

Hey! I didn't even think of the library! I live in a rural area but all the libraries are somehow connected and there are 3 copies. I can order one of those online and have it mailed to my door. Duh! Thanks, Alana, for the suggestion.

Great stuff, windchime.

Let me know what you think of it.

He has this questionnaire for you to determine you "personal style." Mine came out "classic" and "casual." I thought that would be a contradiction--but it turns out you are to pick "buzzwords" from each style category to come up with your own style "definition." I haven't quite settled on mine yet, but I love the concept!

I stayed up very late last night reading through it. I was gaga over his "makeover" ladies--they look fabulous.

I am so excited to have the book! I'm going to decide later whether I want a copy for myself or not.