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I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love to trade recipes with my friends but what makes us more excited than anything else, is getting a good deal. In the past, I had been too lazy to search for deals but now it’s a social activity and a fun one at that! A handful of…
Packing for your next trip can be stressful, more stressful than we care to admit. During a time that is “supposed” to be full of excitement and anticipation – we have to worry about and plan what is going in that precious carry-on bag. If you are someone like me, you take it as a…
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…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 10 “Then The Lake Froze” Prince’s Famous Wing-Dance That He Performs to Woo The Ladies Thirty days later, the cygnets hatched, but they were immediately transported to an animal rescue by Fish and Wildlife to assess their health. One of the representatives at Fish and Wildlife was putting…
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 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…
Who Took the Gloves Off???!! Reminiscing on How This Fashion ‘Must’ Became Passe It used to be that one of the very core items a lady possessed was a pair of white gloves. A lady could be seen wearing her white gloves at all times, except when she was eating at a prominent citizen’s house….
I have to admit that I grew up in a rather proper home, with a proper mother who knew how to set the table just so, and how to use which spoon when and with what. However, as proper as my own mother was, my grandmother was even more so. My grand-mother, having been born…
Ok, that may sound weird at first. But I got into this very nice group called “Fashionable Girlfriends” at meetup.com a while ago. They have had one clothes swapping event that I missed. But I’m planning to attend the next one. Sounds like lot of fun: girls, music, drinks, food, clothes, shoes! Do we need…
Well, it looks like it’s finally Summer! I’ve been enjoying the heat for several days now and wishing I was sitting poolside instead of working. Looking good in the hot heat of Summer can be a challenge though. If you’re looking for ways to beat the heat this Summer, we’ve got some awesome tips for…
I snagged an exclusive interview with designer, Andrew Christian! He’s super hot and the fashion god of underwear. This guy designs the sexiest men underwear on the planet. I am so glad that he took the time to answer a few of my questions. 1. Why underwear? What made you decide to design underwear? Why…
This can’t miss offer is only for women who want perfect skin! “I was interested in trying out the Y.E.S. (Young Essential Skincare) Anti-aging Serum and Rejuvenating Moisture Cream. It should be said that I am a highly skeptical person and had serious doubts as to the capabilities of an anti-aging product. Being of Cherokee…
Shabby Apple, an online dress boutique (www.shabbyapple.com), launched a stylish, affordable new line incorporating this season’s hottest trends. With pleated necklines and bright bold colors, the spring 2009 dress collection provides fashionable staples for any wardrobe. “Clothing is a seasonal business, and with the oncoming of spring, people love to get new wardrobe pieces,” Emily…
DRESSING SHOPAHOLIC Award-Winning Costume Designer Patricia Field Sizes Up the Film Filmmakers knew that a film like “Confessions of a Shopaholic” required brilliant costuming. Enter Patricia Field. Photo Credit: Craig Blankenhorn/The Kobal Coll “Patricia Field is one of the great costume designers,” says producer Jerry Bruckheimer. “She’s always been ahead of the curve, finding new…
Allright ladies, we’ve got a definite “Do Not Buy” situation here. I recently tried out the newest offering from Weight Watchers’… Their new “Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling”. First off, if you love Twinkies, you’ll love these… Which would probably explain why I don’t. They don’t taste low fat, which is good, and they…
If the front door of our fashion is our “stepping out” look on a day to day basis, then our “back door” is our organization, our closet, our efforts that go into looking and feeling good. For me, my closet is at the center of my back door to my fashion. My brainstorming goes on…