Halloween is all about the candy, but it’s also about the creative and clever costumes that you can make yourself. Whether your attending a party, hosting a party, or just staying home to pass out candy, you can put together a creative costume this weekend, just in time for next weekend’s early Halloween parties. Dress as a Disney princess. Make a splash as a mermaid. Strap on some suspenders and be a nerd. The possibilities of an awesome Halloween costume are endless. Some costumes can be as simple as painting your face and wearing an all monochomatic outfit. For instance, […]
Man of Style: Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise was in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday night, to greet fans at the Regal Pinnacle Theatre for a charity movie premiere of his latest movie, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. It was my 18th wedding anniversary, so I didn’t attend the premiere, but I sure would have loved to have seen (and even met) the devilishly handsome Tom Cruise! I think every woman fell in love with him, or at least fell in love with his character, Maverick, in Top Gun. Either that, or we fell in love with him after he played the sports agent Jerry Maguire. (“You had […]
21 Boots for Fall Under $200
As much as I am a sandals gal, I’m equally a boots gal. I love a good pair of booties or boots, a pair that totally complete an outfit, or pull an outfit together. I’m currently on the hunt for a good pair of brown riding boots, but there are a few pairs of boots and booties on this list that I could totally buy and wear all Fall! And here’s the kicker… all these boots and booties (but one pair) are under $200, and some are even under $100! These styles are from Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and ASOS. Jack Rogers […]
Happy Anniversary to My Love
Today I am celebrating my 18th wedding anniversary to my love, Mike. I know lots of people say that they married their best friend, but in my case, I really did! We have been through many ups and many downs, but through it all, one thing remains a constant and that is our commitment to each other no matter what. My Love Story Mike and I had met about a couple of months or so before our first date. Every Thursday evening, a group of people would get together and play volleyballI was a newspaper reporter and he was a police […]
42 Habits to Make Yourself Better
Some mornings, I wake up and feel like I’m not not living up to my potential, like there is something more that I could be doing to make myself a better person. I’ve read stories from actors or actresses, musicians, and writers who have felt their calling their entire lives. But like most people, I’m still trying to figure it out. So how can we, or to personalize it, how can I make myself better? Read a book every day. Wake up early. Acknowledge your flaws. Avoid negative people. Stop watching TV. Show kindness to people around you. These are just a […]