In light of the upcoming holiday of lovers that's the most overrated holiday I swear (we can call it a Hallmark holiday), I'm going to be sprinkling some "PINK POSTS" for you. I love pink, so why not share it with you during it's HOT season, right? {I'm SUCH a dork!} I've been into pink quite a bit lately, and I donno what it is about it, but it's makin me happy. I've added pink slowly into my home the past year, and you can see it HERE and … [Read more...]
Hit Looks From the Grammy’s
First I want to begin by saying that I have never seen a Grammy's like I saw tonight.... the bringing together of music icons from past and "marrying them" (no pun intended) with the present day hit makers BLEW me out of the water! It wasn't just honoring a PAST artist for his outstanding work, but the PERFORMING of SUCH talent TOGETHER that BLEW me away. And the marrying thing? That in and of itself was SO moving, all I could say was … [Read more...]
Five Fun Things for Friday
I blinked and it was Friday. Anyone relate? 1. Cool things happening for this young business chic... She is the 13 year old entrepreneur, creator of Honestly Margo, a fresh new beauty brand with natural YUMMY lip balms formulated by her. She is teaming up with Tory Johnson from GMA and Spark and Hustle and was JUST featured on WABC in NY/NJ/CT as the online 7th Secret Sale! VERY exciting for her! ... and there's STILL … [Read more...]
The Mystery and Miracle of Saint Theodora
A Throwback Thursday.... taking me back to summer.... to a place where I wish I was. I write this post for all people, of all religions, believers and non believers. My purpose is so share something of magnificence that I experienced this summer. Not to convert non believers, not to convert anyone to Orthodoxy, but to make you think about something larger than life. Just simply make you think. Nothing more. Most of you know by now that I … [Read more...]
Baked Brie en Croute
I know the holidays have passed, and we're all so focused on shedding the extra bulge that we found when we were home on all those FREEZE days eating warm cozy comfort food (you KNOW what I'm talkin about!!) But this has been one of my classic faves I had to share with you to enjoy even beyond the holidays. It's a real show stopper when entertaining and looks like it was ALL the fuss without all the work, I promise. Some of the best recipes I … [Read more...]
Travel Style and Comfort
Two things here... well, really three. Travel, style, and the jogger pants. Remember those? The jogger pants? I kinda chatted a little bit about them HERE, and although most of mine are kinda cargo style, but not all are, and not all are silk, and I'm seeing them more and more of them here lately. Are you seeing them when you're out shopping? I know I am. So I was on a little getaway this weekend with the fam and a few other peeps.... … [Read more...]
Five Thoughts…
It's FRIDAY! Did this week fly or is it just ME? Next week will fly even faster with my schedule.... I can't complain. These are the good times of my life, right? {wink!} So what am I thinkin about? 1. These little snacks... morsels of heaven for your taste buds.... Seriously, you'll need to buy more than one box at a time.... just sayin. 2. I have this opening on my finger from the cold weather and I cannot get it to … [Read more...]
50% off Outfit
I love to shop this time of year because everything is deeply discounted. I'm a sale gal. I hate to say it, but I gravitate to the sale rack FIRST and then I make my way to the full retail price. I feel EMPOWERED when I've gotten a good deal. I mean seriously, who doesn't love a great deal, right? So now that the holidays are over and the winter season begins to wrap up, it's a good time to pick up a few things on sale. So I put a few … [Read more...]
Puffy Eyes
I've been blessed BEYOND blessed with the incredible ability to retain water. Maybe I was a camel in a previous life? But I touch salty foods (which UNfortunately is what I'm most drawn to) and POOF! I blimp up. I think there are pictures you can DEFINITELY detect my meal the night before... heck, we could even play the game NAME THAT MEAL, where you can say BAKED BRIE! MEXICAN! CHINESE! PIZZA! and we have a winner! So... now back to … [Read more...]
Home Update All Over
For those of you who have been following me, you've seen snapshots of my home here there in backgrounds, thru instagram, and from a few posts I've shared of things I'm redoing. You can see a few shots of my home HERE , HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE from a few previous posts. Well, get ready for some more. My list is not long, but it's not short. See, here's the dealio. We built our house 16 years ago, and some things have changed and some have … [Read more...]
The Secrets of Super Dieters
The beginning of the new year I think is synonymous with diet, weight loss, new you and resolutions. I remember when I was a Weight Watchers leader, the room would be packed, standing room only, sometimes I'd be coaching up to 100 people. Insane! So what are some SECRETS to success? People who have lost weight and kept if off over 2 years... what are some of their secrets of success? Recently on ABC NEWS w Diane Sawyer, they did a feature on … [Read more...]
Wear this.
It's Friday. Wear this today.... oh yeah... and every day. Word. muuuuuuuuuah! … [Read more...]
TBT: Thoughts of Summer Vacation
This Thursday I needed an escape, to be taken away, taken back to a time of relaxing in the sun in the heat, away from the FREEZING weather, at a time when our minds were at rest. We all know when it rains, it pours. And it might not always be a bad thing, it could very well be good things. But it just happens. And it is what it is. So today I'm rewinding back the hands of time to this past summer.... Where I … [Read more...]
Shoe Storage Solutions
This is a dilemma I have had for a long time. I'll say that this is probably the most organized part of my closet. My shoes. I have had them in boxes with pictures on the front of the clear shoe boxes now for quite some time, and this system has been working ok. However, I've noticed that I'm running out of space. Actually, let me rewind. I already RAN out of space and added MORE shelving to accommodate more shoes and boots, so then now … [Read more...]
Nails: A Quick Fix for Tips
I didn't have a chance to run to the local nail shop to get a manicure this past weekend. And the color choice I selected on my most recent mani was one of theirs, not one I have at home. So I had to deal with the chipping that occurs at the tips after about 10 days, which is the biggest reason I've never been a fan of dark colors (till this past winter). I hate it more than anything. It's one of my big … [Read more...]
A Breakfast Plan for the Week
Being that this is the first Monday of 2014, I decided to share this little bit about myself and found it appropriate, being that probably most people with resolutions of diet and exercise will begin today. Everyone says the most important meal of the day is breakfast and I tend to agree with the experts. Having a good breakfast sets your day off with a good start. You get your metabolism going, you get your energy up, you … [Read more...]
Be On Purpose
Enjoying a few more days off with my kiddos before they head back to school. Back up in FULL gear for you next week. Another new years thought for you! … [Read more...]
Happy 2014!
Just a thought! {wink} muuuuuuuuuuaaaaaah! … [Read more...]
Lazy PJs Kinda Day
I donno who is like me, but I've been LAAAAAAZZZZZZZY beyond LAZZZZZZZZY. I mean, LAZY doesn't describe it enough. I think when we go go go go go, when we have a chance to take a break, we just CRASH. Do I have things to do? um YA. Tons of them. Do I wanna do em? um, NO. I wanna chillax. And while I said I was going to back to you guys AFTER the new year, I had to vent (call this a diary post?), because this is all about me venting, … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
First, a Christmas morning gift to one lucky reader.... but I must say, I appreciate ALL who entered and your super thought-fully written out words to me and your comments. I SO enjoy writing and sharing all I do with you, and your feedback is meaningful to me. So for that, Dora, (#4 via random.org) you get this from me.... Look for an email from me! And finally, some holiday wishes to all of you. 2013 has been a … [Read more...]
