How to be Beautiful with Mary Kay Cosmetics

While I was in Toronto, I filmed two videos that I’m very excited about! Right now, I’m in Video Editing Land, sorting through all my travel footage. So I’m not ready to show you that, but I’m excited to post something I filmed as summer was entering its final stretch, and loved doing. Here, I team up with Byanka, a …

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Today is Part II of my Toronto Film Premiere Roundup. In my last post, I covered a flick that I love so much I feel like I’ve morphed into a walking ad for it. That is Carrie Pilby, which screened at TIFF. Today, I’m going independent with a feature that I saw at Toronto Indie the day before. This film …

Toronto Film Roundup: Carrie Pilby

As promised, I’m letting you all in on a few of the films that I saw while attending the Toronto film festivals. I meant to write this roundup last week on my flight to NYC, but I was so excited about planning my adventures there that I didn’t get a chance to do it until now—on the plane coming home. …

My Sold-out Premiere

Last weekend, my short film, In Memory Of, premiered at the Carlton Cinema in Downtown Toronto. It completely sold out! The manager set up all the metal chairs he had in the back, and that wasn’t enough. So many more people clamored for tickets that he let some of them watch while standing, squeezed into corners, and even sitting on …

Toronto Film Festival Talk

The countdown has come to an end!!! Tonight my short film, In Memory Of, is premiering in Downtown Toronto at 7:45 pm. If you’re in town, I’d love to see you there. You can get tickets at Imagine Cinemas. If you’ve never been to Toronto at festival time, come with me on a private tour of the city’s transformation. Hollywood …

Say It Isn’t So

It’s official! I shivered today while protesting the cold front coming in by donning my shorts. That dose of reality caused me to change into this summer favorite for the last time. When I take it off, I’ll push it to the back of my closet until the Bluebird returns. Speaking of this dress, it’s currently marked 55% off at …

Talking Ted Baker

This dress has stayed prominently placed at the front of my closet from spring through summer. With fall hovering over us, I’m squeezing it into my fashion repertoire as much as possible before the warm weather takes a hiatus. And I’m taking solace in the fact that Baker offers beautiful designs every season. Next week, I’m headed to Toronto for …

As Promised…

I’m posting more pictures from the time when I housesat. These ones were taken at a neighbor’s home. This entire experience made me feel fabulously alive. When I arrived, I had just finished a huge project and felt exhausted. Then, as if by magic, temporarily taking up residence in a place where I was exploring new turf and knew no …

Are You a Flower Goddess?

My mom definitely is! She is the head of the landscaping committee for her condo association. On my way to an event, I stopped by to admire her work, and took pictures among the flowers in my new Rebecca Taylor dress. After all, it perfectly matched some of the roses! What I find amazing about my mom is that she …

Festival Time in Toronto

Where is the place to be come September? That’s a total no-brainer. Toronto! The city’s namesake International Film Festival and Independent Film Festival run in tandem from the 8th through the 17th, making Toronto a feast for film-goers and celebrity-seekers. With Steve Veale at the helm of the indie fest, it’s no wonder that it has been crowned “one of …

Learning Tinashe’s Choreography

If you’ve seen Tinashe’s choreography to Superlove, you know it’s super-sexy and super-fun. So today, I’m teaching a step-by-step tutorial. You’re guaranteed to get your calorie-burning on in this one! It’s that fast and loaded with athletics!! And if you’d like to see Tinashe strutting her moves in the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv44srAsAo4 (:44-1:04) </

Approaching Summer Passage

We still have plenty of warm, sunny days left. So if you haven’t fully embraced summer, it’s not too late! Here are three must-do’s before you say goodbye to the rays and greet the fall leaves. 1. Peruse an arts-and-crafts fair. Admire the masterpieces, and find unique, handmade gifts, jewelry, and clothing. 2. Go on a road trip with friends. …

The Perfect Fancy Dress

Are you looking for the perfect dress for a fancy event? Have you ever heard of Sherry London? It’s a certified gown goldmine! For me, that was a well-kept secret until I received an email from the company. As soon as I laid my eyes on Sherry’s beautiful gowns, I didn’t have to think twice about endorsing this line. If …

Seattle Theater Scene

If you live in the Seattle area, or if you’re visiting any time from now until August 13th, do yourself a favor and see The Crossing. This is a fabulous, original musical making its debut at Theater Schmeater in ultra-hip Belltown. Yes, that’s the real name!! Those in the know just call it “The Schme.” Before divulging the charms of …

Easy, Colorful Makeup Tutorial

Beauty-Loving Babes, here’s a fun way to do fast summer makeup. It only takes a few minutes, and looks like you spent an hour at the spa. These colors intensify green eyes, but look radiant on anyone. So without further ado, let’s jump in! Here are the products that I used to create this look. You might have noticed that …