A Fond Farewell
Sunday, February 2, 2014 at 1:34 PM Dear Readers,
After much thought and consideration, I have made the difficult decision to end the Mrs. O blog. Over the past year, my personal and professional circumstances have changed such that I cannot devote the same time and attention to the blog that I once could. I continue to have the utmost admiration for Mrs. Obama - for her style and so much more.
From an idea sparked by Michelle Obama's presence at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, we grew into a vibrant, diverse community with a common interest. The information sharing and exchange of opinions over the past 5-1/2 years has been fun, inspiring, sometimes a bit controversial - but always in the spirit of good, open dialogue. Thank you all for your support and readership over the years.
Wishing you the very best,
Mrs. T
Reader Comments (271)
I am sad to see the updates go, but know that this blog is appreciated for pushing into my days with something not so serious. Best of luck!
ooooh noooo, I read you from China, I love your blog, I love your objectivity,....please reconsider and come back.
Aw, I'll definitely miss the occasional touch of class in my day. May you have the best of luck in your other endeavours!
😔 good luck to you
I will miss you! Your enthusiasm for fashion, style and appreciation for genuine LADIES has been a delight to share and admire. This has been one of my favorite bookmarks, especially when I'm tired of the flashy trash so often paraded in the media. It's a reminder that sophistication, poise, pride and "playing the part" will always stand the test of time. Please let us all know where you land, as we will likely follow you...
Best Wishes and Joy!
Thank you for the hard work you put into maintaining this blog! It was a real pleasure to read. I always looked forward to the next post. I am sorry to hear that you will not be able to maintain the blog going forward. I hope you will leave it up to serve as a reference for viewing pleasure.
Wishing you all be best and much success in 2014.
I will greatly miss your blog. I admire Mrs. Obama'a style and enjoy how tastefully you report her elegance and classy style. I wish it could continue. Thank you for 5 exciting years. The best to you and your endeavors.
Dear Mrs T,
I am very sad to see you go as I have enjoyed Mrs O over the years and very well done on setting it up and blogging away for a whole five and half years. I wish you the very best.
Thanks for creating and wish you the best!
I'm so sorry to hear this. Yours has been one of the few blogs I check every morning and I have greatly enjoyed these glimpses into the fabulous Mrs. O. Thank you for creating this community and for treating us to a great lady's fashion style. I wish you all the best in your professional and personal lives!
Dear Mrs. T
I am also Mrs.O and I live in Grenada in the Caribbean. I have enjoyed your posts and was a daily visitor to your page. It has inspired me to take a new outlook on my life. I was 39 when you started the page and oh how you helped me to gracefully add years to my life.
I will miss you. God's blessings in all that you do.
Love always,
Odette Campbell
Farewell, my sweet friend. You will be sorely missed! From the bottom of my heart I wish you well. Take care and kiss that handsome groom :- )
Nooo, I am so sad, your blog was so interesting! I wish you all the best! Do you have others blog about Mrs. Obama to advice?
Thank you! God's Best & Blessings to you!
It's been a joy. Your work will be missed all the way in Kenya!
Thank you so much for this lovely blog - I will miss it such a lot.
Oh, so sorry to lost this website. It was always fun to check out what Michelle was wearing.
Thanks for your work.
Mrs T thank you for the opportunity to take this journey with you. Michelle Obama has made a lasting impact on us all. Through this Blog, I have expanded my whole outlook on fashion, politics and the power of women no matter who we are or what we do. The controversy was in a small way encouraging and i was happy to see women express their opinions. I have used these fashion tips to enhance my own wardrobe and make my own statement using fashion. I think that has influenced many of my female colleagues. I wish you well in your new endeavors.
This is very sad news, but I certainly understand. It was a great blog and I will miss your posts.
I have truly enjoyed this site over the past five years and I'm sad to see it go. You recognized early on that Mrs. O was not just a fashion inspiration but also a cultural icon whose ability to mix high-priced couture with inexpensive pieces from mass retailers is a true gift. Her style and grace gives us all something to aspire to. Thanks so much for your work, time and effort on this site.
I have enjoyed reading about and seeing Michelle Obama in her lovely clothes. She is a beautiful and dignified first lady and it is with pleasure that I see how well she has done. Thank you so much for your blog.
I just signed up a few months ago :(
This is very sad news, but good luck in all your endeavors.
This blog will definitely be a great loss.
Thank you for taking the time to devote a blog "dedicated to chronicling the fashion and style of First Lady Michelle Obama."
Will there be any chance of having perhaps a 90-day "round-up" of the "fashion and style" of our wonderful First Lady? :0)
This blog gave inspiration and hope to me on many occasions. Our first lady is a great example of bravery, dedication and beauty. Thanks for the joy and the uplift. Safe travels.
I will miss you dearly Mrs. T and the friends I made on this site. All the best to you and your family. I had so much joy and learned so much everyday from looking at the fashions and reading the comments. May God bless you and yours.
So so sorry to hear this news, but I extend my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to you, mrs. T, for the last five years. Not a day has gone by that I haven't checked in here, usually more than once, anticipating that "ooh aah" moment when Michelle appeared in another smashing new outfit. Thank you so much for opening my eyes up to this wonderful First Lady. Good luck to you,mrs. T!!!
Thanks so much for showcasing this wonderful woman and her interpretation of the role of First Lady. It has been a joy to see and read. Congratulate yourself and take your triumphs with you to new challenges.
I'm sorry to hear the sad news. Your blog has been a pleasure to read these past few years and you will be missed. Thank you for all your past time and efforts, they were much appreciated.
Thank a lot mrs T ! Michelle and you make my dressing change !
Gook luck in your personal and professional lives !
I am so sorry to hear the news Mrs. T! Thank you so much for your hard work over the years to create such a wonderful blog. I learned so much and enjoyed the site every day. Also made friends (who I miss!) who I felt I knew from a distance. Good luck to you!
Mrs. T thank you for the 5 1/2 years you gave us. I thoroughly enjoyed all the pictures and the comments. Your site has been an inspirational, motivational and enjoyable uplift in my daily routine. I will sorely miss Mrs. O.org.
thank you :)
Dear Mrs. T,
Thank you for your blog. I read it every day while I was having chemo for cancer treatment. It always made me feel better to read about our wonderful First Lady. I loved reading comments from your followers. God bless you all! Jane
This is a great loss in the blogosphere. Thank you for your wonderful posts over the years. They have always been sophisticated and informative. You will be missed!
Thank you Mrs T for 5 1/2 years of reading pleasure. I wish you all the best. I also wish all the participants good wishes. I will continue to follow Mrs O on the Huffington Post's Style section but nothing will replace the camaraderie of this site.
What sad news! You and the blog and my fellow commenters will all be missed! Thank you for all your efforts and your generosity, Mrs. T., and all the best to you!
Sorry to see your blog end. It was so well done a favorite of mine. Thanks for all the time you spent making it a fun place to visit on the world wide web! Best wishes to you:)
Thanks very much for keeping this lovely blog up as long as you did. It was a pleasure to read and share!
Thank you for time and effort. It has been pleasure reading.
Thank you for sharing with the world our First Lady Michelle Obama. I have truly enjoyed the blog over the last 5 years and will really miss it.
Oh.........I am so very sad. I started reading this blog during its inception. I never commented until today but I was a dedicated follower. This blog will be sorely missed. Good luck on your future endeavors.
Thank you for the enjoyment of this blog. I wish you joy and peace.
Farewell Mrs T., and thank you for the wonderful moments I spent coming in this blog.
You did an amazing job and your initiative was one of a kind !
All the best,
Axelle
I have truly enjoyed the review of Michelle's fashions. This blog will sorely be missed. Thank you for the time you have devoted to educating us on the world of fashion and designers. Perhaps a summary of the past five years before you go? May GOD bless you in your future endeavors.
Thank you SO much, Mrs. T for this wonderful blog! I am so sorry to hear this news, but I certainly wish you God's richest blessings in all of your future endeavors. I have checked this blog sometimes several times daily, to see the beauty and style of one of the most inspiring First Ladies ever, Mrs. Michelle Obama. You have managed to capture so many wonderful moments in the history of our country. Thank you, thank you, thank you....God bless our POTUS, God bless our FLOTUS, God bless America and God bless you Mrs. T!
Thanks for a great run. Wishing you all the best.
I am so sorry to hear this sad news ;-( As a french reader, I took a lot of pleasure to learn a lot about this incredible and self assured woman through her clothes and more. And also, of course, to make comparisons between her and the other first ladies (no doubt she usually used to be the best in most circumstances). Thank U for the great job you did and good luck to you, dear Mrs T.
So sad to see you go! Thanks for the wonderful posts and fashion inspiration.
Thanks for the chronicling you have done of the fabulous Mrs. Obama! Understand the time this takes. Good luck with your future endeavors!
Thanks for this blog Mrs T. I have enjoyed it so much and will really miss reading it! Wishing you much happiness with your new endeavours.