As part of “My 101 Things to do in 1001 Days” Challenge, I added the task to answer “50 questions which will free your mind.” These questions really make me stop to think. I encourage you to answer these questions too. You may remember that I started answering these questions a couple of months ago. I am answering five questions a month. I answered the first five on June 10th, and the next five questions on July 8th. Last month, on August 5th, I answered questions 11-15. Here are my answers to the next 5 questions. How old would you be […]
Who’s Ready for Some Football?
College football is underway, and football fans are sporting their team’s colors loud and proud. Although I live in East Tennessee – home of the Tennessee Volunteers – my heart still belongs to Texas. I grew up just outside of Lubbock – home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders. My brother, who has been a die-hard Texas Aggies fan since he was a junior in high school at Levelland High School, is now a senior at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Last year, I visited my brother and sister-in-law and had the opportunity and the privilege to attend the […]
Woman of Style: Alicia Vikander
“It’s almost a kick that I’m looking for. I like to push myself, find new sides of myself and see how different the characters are that I can create with my craft.” – Alicia Vikander, Oscar-winning actress and star of the new movie, The Light Between Oceans. When I saw Alicia Vikander take the stage in her yellow strapless high-low dress to accept her Oscar, I knew then that she had a beauty and a style that couldn’t be match by any other actress. This is why she is this month’s “Woman of Style.” Vikander won both the Academy Award and the […]
Love at First Louboutin
“Shoes are just a pedestal. What interests me is the power of the woman who wears them.” Christian Louboutin Who of us hasn’t lusted after a beautiful pair of red-bottomed Christian Louboutin shoes? But at their prices, I can’t afford them. I’d have to save a small fortune every month for a year to be able to afford a pair of red-soled shoes, but that doesn’t stop me from loving and enjoying the beauty and style of these iconic shoes. I have been to high-end luxury store where these shoes are sold and have held them in my hand. A small wave […]
Oh, how I love Chanel…
If you were to ask me, “What is your favorite designer label?” I would proclaim, in a sing-songy voice, “Chanel!” In a previous post, I mentioned that I owned a couple of Chanel bags and a wallet. I rarely use them simply because I wouldn’t be able to stand myself if I brought on early “wear and tear” to them. So they sit bagged and boxed up in my closet. I have a couple of vintage Chanel hair accessories, a.k.a. ponytail holders, which I purchased at antique stores. But my most recent Chanel acquisition sent my heart racing. On January 14th, […]