Halloween Decorating Tips

…from an owner of Wells Medina Nursery, who is known for her artistic outdoor décor. When you enter her nursery this time of year, you feel like you’re stepping into Halloween’s backyard. Lisa was willing to share her decorating known-how for all of you who want to have a spooktacular landscape. She describes the key to creating any theme garden …

Fifth Harmony Makeup Tutorial and a Dating Dilemma

Makeup mavens, here’s a tutorial for Lauren Jauregui’s smudged cat-eye look in the Fifth Harmony music video, I’m In Love With a Monster. After posting my dance tutorial to this song  https://youtu.be/ZML3Fkhd9nQ, I received the following request: “Guys can be such monsters sometimes!! It’s like they drive us crazy, but we still gotta have em!! I think KCC should do …

Autumn

These pictures were taken as the fall leaves began turning while the summer weather lingered. I agree with William Cullen Bryant that autumn is “the year’s last, loveliest smile.” Somehow my camera has a creative mind of its own, as you can see from this change in colors. I didn’t even alter any of the settings. We could say this …

Around the World

I have no doubt that those of you who saw our video remember my friend, Ryan, and his terrific dating insights. If you missed his tips – from managing the friend zone to dealing with a love draught – here’s your chance to hear them. https://youtu.be/TgfApiCBvrI After our interview, he taught me to rock climb. To say that I actually …

A Halloween Dance Tutorial

Halloween and Fifth Harmony’s I’m in Love with a Monster couldn’t be a better match. Here, I’m teaching the dance the girls do when performing the song so you can use their moves at Halloween events. Fifth Harmony performed this version on The Late Late Show with James Corden…

Healthy Salad That Tastes Like Dessert

Today, I’m sharing that recipe with you, as unbelievable as the title may sound. It is the creation of culinary genius, Danielle Premo, of Mirinette. She has a specialized business as a personal chef for people with health issues who want someone to craft dishes for them that are both healthy and delicious. My boyfriend, Tom, arranged for us to …

Rachel Zoe Trend Show

Trend Shows are like rock concerts with a catwalk! At least that was how I felt attending one with Rachel Zoe. There was music, cheering, and even spontaneous crowd dancing… …not to mention mesmerizing style! The lovely Cara Crowley, from Vogue, hosted the event. Between her, Rachel, and the models, there was just so much beauty on the runway! One …

Haven’t Been Asked to Homecoming?

The high school homecoming season is upon us, and there are nervous girls out there wondering if they’re going to get an invite. I’ve learned through experience that just because a guy hasn’t asked you yet, doesn’t mean you have to cut yourself out of the fun. This video tells how. In it, I’m thinking back to my high school …

Enjoying Life at Every Stage

My dad recently had his 71st birthday. He looked at me and said, “I never thought I’d reach my 70s. That’s ancient.” My response? “Dad, you know the 70s are the new 50s.” And I meant it! I honestly don’t think it matters what age we are. What matters is that we are enjoying that stage of life. I remember …

How Do You Know If You’re in Love?

This is technically a fashion post, but I’ve never been one to let something like a “technicality” get in my way. I love the emails and messages that you all send me. I feel like I know you from them, even though I haven’t had the opportunity to meet most of you. I always try to answer dating questions privately, …

Trend Show Frenzy

If you aren’t bright-eyed in Bellevue, you will be – bright and early – if you attend Nordstrom’s Trend Show this Saturday, September 19th. Here are details for you beauty-loving babes. There will be celebrity makeup artists, red carpet regulars, cosmetics tips, music, giveaways, and makeovers. For a preview of who you can get excited to see, this is Darais. …

Campus Dating Tips

For all of you college girls who have sent me dating questions, today I’m featuring a college guy who candidly gives you his insights on what guys think.

Milly Shoot Turned Girls’ Night

Last Monday was all about girls’ night confessions. Afterwards, I loved reading your messages about the need to get together with close friends every once in a while and cut loose. And I learned that girls’ nights can span generations. That happened to me last weekend. Here, my mom and I were out having fun snapping pictures of my new Milly …

Seahawks Style…or whatever team you’re rooting for!

As you can see, I have a serious case of Seahawks pride! I think every Seattleite does. It’s not unusual to find aerobics classes here where instructors bar the doors to everyone who’s not donning blue-and-green on a game weekend. But getting the right fit for your favorite team garb can be a bit challenging. Most sports stores don’t have …

Dancing with Macklemore

One of my favorite rappers is dancing in his newest music video, so I couldn’t pass up the chance to do a dance tutorial for it. And since Macklemore is a Seattle man that means it’s time to have a resurfacing of the Seahawks dancing fan squad—The Triplets of Boom!