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Singers, dancers and actresses… it’s time to give ’em the old Razzle Dazzle! Be Sensational And Win is an amazing contest created by Maybelline New York in partnership with CVS/pharmacy, with the grand prize landing the winner on the Broadway stage, in CHICAGO, the musical. Although it is called a “walk on”, the winner will do…
Courtesy of www.inhabitots.com It turns out attachment parenting isn’t scandalous at all, though some still consider it to be. In my opinion, it’s the healthiest form of parenting for a child and it’s how I am raising my second son, Daniel. But, I have still received criticism from friends and even some family members for…
Congratulations to Tina B. for winning this giveaway! Thank you to everyone who entered and a big thanks to our friends at Murano Glass for sponsoring this fabulous giveaway! Few things brighten my day as much as a gorgeous piece of jewelry. Just like a great hair day, it can totally change your outlook on…
At the LA Makeup Show last weekend, one thing was clear: mineral makeup is more than a fad. It’s already taken over a significant share of the market, and all signs indicate that it will keep growing. So what’s the big deal? Well, traditionally makeup contains some type of petroleum dye, which is what gives…
“The Voice of Kindness” Image of Russian Folklore Plate – Titled – The Voice of Kindness Although there is a movement in many states in the United States to outlaw the keeping of Mute Swans, that in no way diminishes the swan’s lovely entanglement with story-telling and with human history, throughout various ages. These swans…
“Prince Branches Out” PRINCE FETCHES A BRANCH IN HIS MOUTH TO PRESENT TO ME AS NESTING MATERIAL FOR MY ‘HOUSE’ Even though it’s now late February and Spring hasn’t quite yet set in, Prince is getting a hankering to court again and to hunker down with the girl of his dreams. The days are growing…
I still have a bit more to share about meeting What Not to Wear’s Stacy and Clinton at the Discovery Communications 25th anniversary gala, which tells you just how gracious, charming, and generous they were. Our conversation focused on how today’s busy woman can maintain a stylish look and how important it is to do…
Image Courtesy of eHow.com When Exactly Did We Start to Hate Our Bodies…? I can precisely pin-point the moment when I started to hate my body. I was twelve years old and my dad was a professor at UNLV, Las Vegas, Nevada. I hadn’t thought much about my appearance until the summer I would turn…
Image From the ‘Dove Real Beauty’ Campaign “When I looked in the mirror, it was like cutting my body up into different pieces and evaluating the pieces, as if it was some sort of thing … I would really focus on different parts and then rip those parts apart, being hypercritical. It was a violent…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 6 “Swan Eye for the Human Guy” I think every woman knows when her Prince comes. I knew my Prince had come when I met the man who elaborately bathed himself before dining with me every evening. Personal hygiene is always a plus and it’s certainly difficult to…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 5 “Some Day My Prince Will Come.” It was a cold Saturday morning and frost had formed on the raw branches of my Japanese maple trees. The small lake was perfectly still as the lone male swan silently parted the water and created a beautiful wake in his…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 3 “Breaking and Entering Into My Honda Mini-Van Is Where I Draw the Line!!!” So, you’re probably wanting to know if I ended up allowing Princess to move into the guest bedroom. The answer would be an affirmative ‘No’. You see, Princess, as beautiful as she is, was…
One of my favorite singers, bar-none, almost wasn’t. That’s right. Her career almost never got started at the ripe old age of sixteen. She was sent to an audition at a famous singing hall because of the sound of her voice. A voice that was so sweet it sounded like angels carrying spoons of dripping…
I know there are tons of sites doing recaps of this year’s Golden Globe outfits, so I thought I’d pick two to really focus on: one that knocked it out of the park, and one who really fell short. Let’s start with the negative: Jennifer Morrison, wearing Puerto Rican designer Luis Antonio accessorized with a…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 1 The Swan Cafe This week, many feathers have been ruffled in Washington State. A new bill, #6255, has been introduced before House and Senate committees, down in our capitol, Olympia, Washington. And this government bill was born from the loneliness of another dear creature, who happens to…
I love shoes with a fiery passion. They’re almost certainly my favorite item of apparel, and I’m often attracted to wild, Carrie Bradshaw-esque styles. But when it’s time to purchase, I morph into No-Nonsense Nellie. Oh, I’ll snap up stilettos with unique details- as long as they’re black/ brown/ otherwise neutral. Last fall, though, I…