“Cooking is like love; it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” – Julia Child I consider myself a pretty good cook now, considering the fact that in college the only thing I could cook well was ramen noodles, spaghetti with meat sauce (out of a jar), and macaroni and cheese. I remember this one time (at band camp… just joking… but seriously now…), I began cooking some chicken tenderloins and rice, and I decided that while it cooked I would sit down in my papasan chair and watch a bit of TV. I was feeling very independent in […]
Gonna Kick It “Ombré” Style
Several months ago I saw a how-to video on how to turn one yard of material into a drapey vest. It didn’t look that hard, and I figured I could do it myself. So a couple of months ago, I dropped by JoAnn Fabric & Craft store and found a remnant piece of white jersey fabric. It was slightly less than a yard, but I decided I could still make it work for the DIY vest. Knowing that white is hard to keep clean, I decided to dye the material. I didn’t think I wanted to dye the entire piece, […]
Dress Form Outfit #15
Like the Lucky 13 clothing line, the Dirty Devil clothing line is a favorite among rat rodders and hot rod enthusiasts. These two clothing lines are hard to find here in Tennessee, but I own several Lucky 13 and Dirty Devil shirts. The ladies’ t-shirts are fitted, which I like because it shows off a woman’s figure better. This particular Dirty Devil shirt style is called “Ladies Auxiliary: Queens of Pain” and I paired it with a denim mini-skirt. To give it a girly flair, I used a long black ribbon as a belt. To make it a proper outfit for a rat rod […]
A Few of My Favorite Actors…
“Some people get into this business and they’re so afraid to lose anything. They try to protect their position like clinging to a beachhead. These actors end up making really safe choices. I never wanted to go that route. If I go down, I’m going down swinging.” – Matt Damon For me, actors, specifically male actors, can make or break a movie. If the actor doesn’t connect with his co-stars or the chemistry is off, then the movie kind of feels blah for me. Does this happen to anyone else? But this list of male actors crosses all stages – […]
Dress Form Outfit #14
I attend several car shows a year with my husband, who is a true automobile enthusiast! We go to a couple of “Rat Rod” shows – one in Lebanon, TN, and another in Knoxville, TN. I try to wear one of my Lucky 13 t-shirts, like this “Foot Fetish” shirt shown below. Some of the women dress up like Pink Ladies and pin-up girls, and they look fabulous! So this shirt is my homage to those girls! Even the guys dress up like Danny and the T-Birds! Those car shows remind me of Grease, except no one is singing “Summer Nights’” […]