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Fabulous and Over 40

December 1, 2016 4 Comments

Now that I’m in my 40s, I tend to find myself drawn to actresses over 40. They have a maturity, yet a young and playful side to them, that I find appealing and down-to-earth. Wendi McClendon-Covey. Melissa McCarthy. Octavia Spencer. Amy Poehler. Debra Messing. These beautiful women are some of the most incredibly talented and funny women in movies and television today… and they are all fabulous and over 40! They have starred (separately, and sometimes together) in some of my favorite movies and TV shows. Wendi and Melissa co-starred in the all-female hit Bridesmaids, but I love Wendi as the sexpot […]

Musings and Ramblings

Daily Reminders to Yourself

August 10, 2014 No Comments

I think it’s important to have little daily reminders because in this day and age, life can sometimes try to bring us down. So when I found this little list of “5 Things to Remind Yourself Daily” on Pinterest, via LifeHack, I wanted to share it with everyone. These daily reminders remind me of other life affirmations. Does anyone remember Al Franken’s character, Stuart Smalley, on SNL. Stuart would look into a mirror and say, “I am good enough, I am smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.” And let us not forget the wonderful reminder from Viola Davis’ […]

All Things Entertainment

Fabulous and Over 40

January 22, 2013 No Comments

Wendi McClendon-Covey. Melissa McCarthy. Octavia Spencer. Amy Poehler. Debra Messing. These beautiful women are some of the most incredibly talented and funny women in movies and television today… and they are all fabulous and over 40! They have starred (separately, and sometimes together) in some of my favorite movies and TV shows. Wendi and Melissa co-starred in last summer’s hit Bridesmaids, but I love Wendi as the sexpot in Reno 911! And Melissa was the lovable Sookie in Gilmore Girls. Octavia Spencer won an Oscar for her role in The Help, and she has had many supporting roles in both TV and film. […]