BHLDN has stunning vintage-feel gowns that can be worn either as wedding dresses or formal frocks. For awhile now, Hollywood has been hooked on white and off-white gowns at red carpet soirées, so why can’t the rest of us? Last week, I posted pics of myself wearing BHLDN’s Laverne adorned by two of my But I Do awards. This keeper …
From the time I was little, I’ve been fascinated by flowers. So naturally, when the Seattle Chinese Garden held its Luoyang Peony Festival, I had to go! Who could pass up seeing more than 400 newly planted tree peonies – many of them rare – and learning of their role in Chinese culture? Peonies have been valued in China for over …
My friend Sean is a beauty stylist for every cosmetic carried by Nordstrom! This means that he is fabulous at creating ALL makeup looks and knows the best products to pull for you from each line. Today, I asked Sean to help me choose a foundation. I had just touched down from my travels and was completely out. Plus, I …
On Meeting Men Monday, I usually focus on dating tips and stories, but today I’m honoring the men who gave their lives for us. And although Memorial Day is a US holiday, I realize that every country has men like them.
While getting ready for dinner and the theater, we heard about a pop-up art extravaganza in the Great Hall of Union Station in Seattle. So, naturally, we took a detour. Never mind that I was dressed up and the artists’ salon wasn’t a dressy event… I wasn’t going to miss out on seeing over 70 decorative painters from around the …
Yesterday, I blogged about two more awards that I won for But I Do. Today, I’m honoring two of the dancers who made this project amazing. They have star power PLUS! Eric and Andrew dance with the world-famous Pacific Northwest Ballet. I grew up training with them at the Ballet’s official school. When we were making But I Do and …
Look what I found in my mailbox…two awards for my short film, But I Do. They came all the way from across the sea in little red velvet boxes! These medals were given to me for Best Producer and Best Actress. The voting occurred after But I Do was featured in an international film festival sponsored by France, the United …
I’ve road-tested all these Stila lip stains and I can attest that once you put them on, they aren’t going anywhere! This is what I wore for the romantic scene on the piano in But I Do. Stila lip stains come in a variety of colors and are also great to wear for dance performances. From cheering for Vanderbilt, I …
Here’s another Pillow Talk video! This nightingale wants to know if she should try to tame a player. Any thoughts?
In keeping with this week’s bargain theme, an ultimate wardrobe money-saver and travel tip is to collect pieces that can be worn different ways to create many looks. I took a pair of 7 for All Mankind jeans on a trip together with a basic top and tailored jacket (similar). Then I used this as my base to create three …
Today is all about saving money when traveling without forgoing favorite perks. But before we jump into that, I want to give a shout-out to the blogger from The Concrete Cottage. Jeannine is a nurse, mom, and creative, resourceful lady. When she found this discarded suitcase it was all beaten up and covered in duck tape. She cleaned and painted …
…in your own closet! Sometimes a girl wants a new look, but her budget doesn’t call for a shopping spree. Old pieces can feel fresh if you give them a creative recombination. I took a jeans jacket that I’ve owned for a decade…okay, not quite, but it feels that way…and paired it with one of my prime going-out-dancing pinched tops. …
Julep Beauty is a nouveau nail polish, skin care and makeup company moving like a bullet train. Last year alone, this seven-year-old introduced more than 300 new products, all catering to customer requests. I got to know Jane Park, the Julep mastermind, at a Nordstrom event. She chose this Zelda polish for me, explaining that it went with my coloring. …
Thoughtful, fun, interesting… Those are date must-haves. But guys, a girl who solely bases your relationship potential on her x-ray of your bank account isn’t someone worth taking out. Meeting Men Monday is usually Women’s World. But I’ve been receiving emails from men lately expressing how inadequate they feel in the courtship competition when they don’t have the funds to …
Strolling through a slough last Monday only increased my desire to go back. I don’t know what it is about me, but lately whenever I go for a walk it starts to rain…and then it starts to pour. Fortunately, I was already wearing my Hunter boots. This time I got soaked – as you can probably see from my hair …