THANK YOU very much, ladies.

Skylurker, many thanks for the awfully kind compliments. It tickles my toes that you appreciate the heart of YLF - which is the blog content. You are one of those who comments on EVERY post and I can't thank you enough. And FWIW, I can't be happier that you are participating on the forum because you enrich it in a special way. Much love to you.

Ditto to Skylurker.

Suz, you are another who comments on EVERY post I write, and I couldn't be more grateful for your support. YOU are a reason to join this forum.

I rarely comment on the blog posts because they feel so public. And for some reason, that bothers me. I know the forum is as well, but I have several friends that read the blog faithfully and don't bother with the forum, so I'm sure there are thousands of others.

Just know I do read it faithfully, look forward to it every day, hang on every word, and really really appreciate all that you (and the team) do to make this a very very special place.

Now that's the truth Angie, starting conversations with the smart ladies here is the biggest incentive to join the forum.

Thanks for the post, I have also assumed that after a few days it is too late to comment but I do read every post and look forward to it. I love the forum too, with its exchange of opinions and ideas, but love the blog for your insight into fashion. I'm not as likely to read all links because of time (I am already extending my lunch hour here at work!) but when I do I enjoy them also. Thanks to all three of you!

It's wonderful to know your blog posts are timeless and under your watchful eye for those who come to the site any time and in any year. Yes, as skylurker said, it's the ongoing conversations, and I'm so happy she's sharing in the forum along with so many others I've come to know through the years. I love a global perspective on everything; it opens up the world and, at the same time, makes it smaller, because of the kind voices I am "reading" here and getting to know.