Today, I was reminiscing about my spring Hawaii trip…I might add as I was eyeing the piles of work covering all the wood on my desk! So for Travel Thursday, I’m posting about an eco-friendly, fashion-forward tropical haunt. MU’UMU’U HEAVEN, aka vintage clothing heaven, creates one-of-a-kind dresses, and donates a percentage of every sale to the preservation of Hawaii’s coral …
…But you can belly, side, and back flop over and over again…and have fun the entire time! A big thanks to my friend Cole for teaching me how to wakesurf. As you can see from his performance, no one could have had a better instructor. Do you think I might need a few more lessons to reach his level?
To me, it means enjoying every last ray of sunshine and not taking a single moment for granted. I’m a strong believer in the concept that you have to slow down enough in life to see the beauty in front of you. The beauty of the sun melting into the sky blew me away when I took these shots. I …
Somehow, I managed to make it through life until now without wakesurfing. If you haven’t tried it yet, get your suit on and find that boat, board and driver. Being on top of the water with the breeze catching your hair and the landscape flying by is surreal. This picture was taken before my first wakesurfing experience, which I didn’t …
When it comes to gifts-with-purchase, in my opinion there is no contest for the best. Lancôme wins every time! Recently, I was running out of some cosmetics must-haves, so I stopped by the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and was given the above Lancôme mini-palette and gloss. In this picture, I created my look entirely from the gift. So whenever a special …
That’s Colbie, Rebecca and me;) For today’s Fashion Friday post, I edited together a little Instagram video of me wearing a Rebecca Taylor dress with a beautiful sunset and Colbie Caillat song for the backdrop. https://instagram.com/p/5Px13oCfAN/ This dress is perfect for sitting, standing, and twirling. I wore it to something that was slated as a dinner event but morphed into …
Lady Yum in Kirkland Washington is no run-of-the-mill macaroon shop. The tantalizing flavors cooked up there include every possible confection from caramel to s’mores, and each bite is sheer sweets heaven! I say that when in doubt, get more than you think you can eat because–trust me–when a girl encounters Lady Yum, for some mysterious reason she is never full. …
A girl just wants to bring on the fun when she hears these babes’ new song, Party. Here’s a dance tutorial teaching steps to their latest music video. Learn them, and you and your friends can get the party started in style. If you’d like to see a hair tutorial so you can create their flower-adorned, beach-party looks in their …
It’s party time with Girls’ Generation. Today, I’m doing a hair tutorial inspired by the looks in their latest music video, and I bet you know the name…Party! Begin by placing a floral halo on your head and pinning it in place. These can be found almost anyplace that has a good selection of hair accessories. The look is ultra-popular …
Three words that mean superstar in the male modeling industry…Lucky Blue Smith. He’s the seventeen-year-old with the bleached pompadour and steely blue eyes who regularly has nearby girls screaming like an A-list member of young Hollywood is in their midst. Why has Lucky Blue suddenly become such an icon? It is luck? I don’t think so. I saw him in …
In my opinion, the fringe craze isn’t going away anytime soon. And this BLK DNM fringe skirt might as well have had my name written on the tag, because I was drawn to it from across the store. But that doesn’t mean that I was hasty in my purchase. It was definitely a splurge item, so I waited until it …
“The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.” G.K. Chesterton To me, the best explorers are those who have both a bit of the traveler and a bit of the tourist in their souls. Their eyes are opened wide enough for them to see life as it really is, but are shaded with …
Today, I’m doing a step-by-step dance tutorial to Around the World by Natalie La Rose. This girl is quickly becoming an all-out singing/dancing sensation.
Leonard Lauder is Chairman Emeritus of Estée Lauder and one of the most generous men I know. I was touched when I read that in 2013, he gave 1.1 billion to charity, but it didn’t surprise me. You can always tell when a man is genuine and caring by looking into his eyes. When I met Leonard, his eyes sparkled. …
Sara, one of my very best friends, just got married. I remember being with her about three years ago as, one-at-a-time, she motioned at each guy in the room and gave me the scoop. That was because each had asked her out. Single guys loved Sara. She was always in demand, but she wisely waited for a man who is …