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Reality has hit our age group, and joint replacements are all the talk these days. Almost everyone we know is having one, is married to someone having one, and/or has friends who have had or are having them. Chrissie had her hip replaced a few years ago (and is getting a new knee in September), […]

We’re back with Part 2 of Fashion Brands to Know! Here is the link to Part 1, in case you missed it, and Part 3 is coming soon. K-Way Founded in Paris in 1965, this brand of rain gear is one of Jo’s favorites and comes in very handy in Seattle, her rainy hometown. On

We love to keep you updated on brands to watch, and based on past readership numbers, you enjoy reading about them! Some of these brands may be repeats of prior mentions, but we wanted to err on the side of too many vs. too few to make sure you have all the info. SO, we

We recommend books weekly…some we like, some we LOVE and we also let you know when a popular book is not one we enjoy. You can access our full list of 2025 recommended books, our best of 2024 books and our ‘best ever books broken out by category’ list. Below is our FabList of  our

We recommend a lot of shows (see our full list of 2025 show recs, our 2024 favorites list, and our ‘best of all times’ recs  for TV and for Movies, broken out by category). For 2025 to date, these are our top choices (in no particular order): Landman: Paramount+. Chrissie and her husband loved this one,

Every season has a fabric, and for summer, this fabric is terry cloth. Jo bought cute terry barrel-leg sweatpants from Old Navy, and this purchase sparked nostalgia for the 1970s when terry-cloth rompers and sporty terry tracksuits were all the rage. This purchase prompted a deep dive into other terry items, which are currently trending,

Veronica Beard (VB) has been on our Retailers We Love page since we started FabList. This cult-favorite brand is much beloved by our FabListers, nailing the mix of polished and casual – think blazers with a twist (their signature dickey jacket), effortless blouses and dresses, and jeans that fit and flatter. We love that their

Long days and warm nights – summer is made for gathering outdoors. Whether you’re hosting a casual backyard get-together, a dinner on the deck, or a casual barbeque, this season invites us to slow down, sip something cool, and enjoy the longer days. Having some entertaining essentials on hand, including outdoor twinkle lights, blankets, and

Frank & Eileen (F&E) is a FabList favorite! FabLister Katie F.’s daily uniform is the Wicklow Pant, and she has them in all seven colors! We’ve featured F&E before because the brand makes high-quality clothing out of soft, luxurious fabrics in flattering, versatile cuts. The clothes wear and wash well. They are for the woman

Long, warm days bring a glorious bounty of peak-season fruits and vegetables – and with them, a fresh set of kitchen tools to match. It’s time to put away the potato ricer and bring in the strawberry huller! Jo spent nearly a decade developing kitchen tools for a living, so she knows her way around