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Life is full of unforgettable and very humorous moments. Like fairy tales, some moments warrant telling again and again because the life lessons they impart are so valuable. One pertinent question,...

Have you ever seen "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"? It's the 2005 American comedy-drama film where four teenage best friends, Tibby, Lena, Bridget and Carmen, are about to spend their first...

I put on a cardigan the other day that I had not worn in a while and found in the pocket a scrap piece of paper upon which was written, “The most personal stories have the power to change lives....

How about a little community good news from beautiful downtown Edmonds to add some brightness to your holiday season? After all, who doesn't love a good story? I know I do. I especially delight in...

Being a retailer smack in the center of downtown Edmonds naturally and frequently puts us in a position to be a community information booth. Customers and visitors often ask us where to eat, if we...

Q. What goes up and down, in and out and big and small? A. Fashion trends. Any time we embark on a new season, in this case as summer bows to autumn, fresh trends in fashion unfold, sometimes more...

Recently, a customer came in donning an outfit she had purchased from us several days earlier. She was excited to introduce her friend to our store and tell us how much she liked her new capris and li... Full story

Guess what popped up online when I Googled “how to dress to look slimmer?” Fully expecting tips on how clothing items could do the trick, I was shocked at the barrage of tummy-training waists,... Full story

It was April 17. I had just celebrated my 50th birthday. Now I was on a plane to London. Suddenly it occurred to me that I left my rain slicker at the airport. My mind raced. “Drat, did I leave it...

So ... what’s hanging in your closet? Move over winter sweaters, ’cause here comes the sun and that means a wardrobe change. Spring fashion 2019 offers a wardrobe that beckons, “bring it on....

Think back. Do you remember what color your shoes were in kindergarten? Mine were red, and I was not clicking my heels like Dorothy. I was embarrassed at their color, and given the fact that I was 5... Full story

Off the Cuff is a monthly casual review of fashion styles, attitudes and trends by Jenny Murphy, owner of Sound Styles in Edmonds....