Joanne Ramsay

When did it happen to you?  When all of a sudden you couldn’t read a menu without holding it four feet away? It doesn’t matter what kind of physical shape we’re in – our vision just seems to go and the search for the perfect reading glasses begins. You can opt to ‘buy readers in […]

With spring around the corner, one of my (Jo) favorite things to do is buy a new pair of sneakers. It’s nostalgic for me – it takes me back to growing up in Michigan, when at the end of a long winter, with the snow melted and the grass visible once again, I welcomed spring

We often are torn about whether to feature budget, mid-range or high-end clothing on FabList. We don’t want to exclude or offend anyone based on price… be it too high or too low. We also know many of us wear a combo of these items, wearing a Uniqlo shirt under a high-end blazer, or carrying

“What’s For Dinner?” These 3 words can be such a gut punch!  We’re here to help you get dinner on the table with a spring in your step with the help of Linda Burner Augustine, a Seattle-based chef and founder of the website “A Year at the Table”. Joanne has taken cooking classes from Linda

I (Jo) just spent some time in Palm Springs celebrating a friend’s 60th Birthday. Oh what fun!  And let me tell you, 60 is definitely part of our go-go years!  We hiked, played pickle and tennis, and of course shopped, ate, and threw in a visit to Sunnylands.  Here is a FabList of Palm Springs

There’s lots of chatter about “aging gracefully” but no one is working harder at helping us do it than Hardie Cobbs. I (Jo) met Hardie 10 years ago when she and her husband Charles, a college friend, relocated to Seattle. Hardie is a force of nature who loves to connect and entertain. One of my

Resort wear is a fun one, especially this time of year when it is cold and dark and winter seems endless! Images of sunshine, water, sand, and fun can pull us through the long dark days of winter. We are both just back from warm-weather locales and had a chance to try out some new

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about you or your significant other—it’s also a fun holiday to show your kids, nieces, nephews and others how much you love them. Here are some little gift ideas to show them you are thinking about them! Chocolate Love You to the Moon and Back – a chocolate note makes such

I (Jo) was lucky enough to spend this past Christmas holiday in South Africa.  I LOVE Africa.  I’ve been on a few safaris with girlfriends (Chrissie!) and extended family but never with my immediate family and I really, really wanted to share this experience with them.   Apparently, my siblings felt the same way and

We did a quick survey of some FabListers to see what the ‘big hit’ gifts were in their households this year because we can spend hours planning and purchasing and then be surprised by what is a hit and what is a miss! I recall one year I got one of my young kids a