Most people list a special restaurant or a cute little café. Though there are many of those that I adore, I think my favorite lunch place is in a natural setting. Since I’m a freelance writer, my job is often solitary. It’s mostly just me and my computer. And my computer doesn’t care if I work in my sweats or …
In this video, you’ll get to see what St. John is featuring for spring and pre-fall, have the feel of sitting in the front row of an exclusive designer fashion show, and learn tips from pros on how to find the most flattering outfit.
I’ve admired St. John Knits ever since I was little and met the creator, Marie Gray. She made such a big impression on me that I have always loved her fashions. This year’s spring line is no exception. Here is one of her evening pieces. Marie’s story is an inspiration to anyone with a seemingly impossible dream. If you’d like …
Tucked into a park hidden amid the urban bustle of Seattle is a small conservatory overflowing with foliage. Time seems to stand still inside this century-old sanctuary built with a $5 kit imitating London’s Crystal Palace. Despite its size and phantom presence, over 150,000 plant aficionados make this pilgrimage each year. On any day, you can find couples sliding onto …
This week, I was cleaning up my computer files and ran across a video that I made when teaming-up with a philanthropy devoted to helping teens overcome serious struggles with self-esteem. I was asked to answer the question, “What is beautiful?” Out of concern for those who struggle with identity issues, and those who love them, I’ve decided to post …
Gotta love a grandma with so much attitude that she’s been kicked out of several rest homes. How many partially-paralyzed 91-year-olds would figure out how to sneak past her motion detector?! She reasons that life is too short to be hindered by a little thing like that. This picture was taken before her stoke. Well, Grandma was recently forced to …
I’ve been admiring the big-time bloggers and have to admit a bit of photo envy seeing their gorgeous sets, fashions, and stunningness. There seems to be a trend of bloggers posing in front of windows with curtains. Well, I don’t have a crew and all those other assets, but I do have a window and a curtain, so I threw …
You can transport yourself back to this live performance and join Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens, Carly Rae Jepsen, and the rest of the cast with this step-by-step tutorial to some of the choreography. Here’s the dance clip from the live movie that goes with it: https://www.instagram.com/p/BBk3VjKCfMp/ And if you’d like to practice with me to the music on Instagram, here …
The countdown has begun! It’s officially six days until Valentine’s Day! And if you’re like me, this holiday should be called, “Valentine’s Weekend.” Why limit such a wonderful celebration to just one day? You college students planning for Valentine’s balls might relate to this SOS that I just received: “My boyfriend invited me to his Cupid Ball. Most college events …
Here I’m teaching steps from the 1978 movie GREASE! To see Olivia Newton-John dancing the choreography… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vO1_mrGcEo I’m combining two sections: 1:56-2:11 And 2:37-2:41. The music in them goes together seamlessly, and I’m dancing the moves to the compilation on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/p/BBS0dcBifDs/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BBT_dr7ifPL/ If you’d like me to teach choreography to GREASE: LIVE, starring Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens, which …
It was a gorgeous, sunny day when my friend, Kylee, and I decided to drive to a nearby dock to take pictures. But once we were underway, heavy rainclouds converged upon us and unloaded their bounty. In a bizarre twist of fate, they left the moment we arrived. We were dry for the entire ten minutes that we snapped these …
This was by far the toughest video I have filmed. Even minutes beforehand, I didn’t know if I’d have the courage to make it, and as you will see, I had a very hard time just getting through it. I grew up with severe dyslexia and dysgraphia, which is something I’ve tried to hide most of my life. But in …
What I call “non-committal curls” are huge for 2016. Since one of you requested that I discuss this year’s hair trends, I consulted several hair gurus and they all said loose curls are the look. I call them “non-committal” because they can’t seem to decide whether they want to be loose or structured. The effect you’re looking for is effortless, …
Whether or not you can keep your hands to yourself, you definitely don’t have to learn Selena’s moves to this song by yourself. Join me and dance along. Here is Selena’s live performance: And here I’m dancing the choreography to music on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BAnXml2CfOp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BAoNYn8CfMO/ If you missed my blog post revealing where you can find fashion similar to Selena’s, here …
Just because I look nothing like this singing sizzler doesn’t mean I don’t like to snatch her style every now and then…at a savings. Wow! That was a lot of words beginning with “s” in only one sentence! But you get the point. Selena is a fashion goddess and I’m revealing where you can get looks similar to hers that …