Time to Get Wild!

Thank you for asking me to do a dance tutorial to Jessie J’s WILD. I’ll admit I’m an adventurous girl, just not exactly wild! But for you, in this video I’m trying to pull out an inner wildness that I didn’t think existed:) In honor of Travel Thursday and Jessie J, I’m revealing a Florida hot spot that made her …

Ready to Dance?

I know I am! Right now, I’m editing another dance tutorial that came from your requests. I love hearing from each of you! Here are a few screenshots that I captured from the footage. If you have more requests shoot them my way:)

Must-Have Travel Makeup

Sometimes a girl discovers cosmetic products so divine that she can’t stop talking about them. Well, this happened to me as you can see from my video. If you’d like a step-by-step tutorial for the latest cat eye straight from the cat walk, see yesterday’s post. A seasoned global makeup artist uses Trish products to dispense tips complete with pictures.

More Than Just on February 14th

Who says the love we feel on Valentine’s Day can’t be shared every week, every day and every hour? In my mind, February 14th serves as a reminder of the importance of showing loved ones we care…and making that an ongoing celebration. As you can see, I’m quite excited for the heart holiday. And in the words of one of …

Want to Get Your Dance On?

This is definitely not the first time I’ve written about Rizzmic, the dance-fitness program headquartered in the Pacific Northwest. Can I help it if I love the Rizzy creators? They’ve combined infectious, easy-to-follow choreography with vivacious instructors. On any given day, they teach routines that you can adapt to your favorites in the Top 40. Cory, on the left in …

Burnin’ Up Dance Routine

This Jessie J song lures everyone to the dance floor. Here’s lively choreography you can learn for it. And if you missed my Jessie J Burnin’ Up makeup tutorial, here it is too. Big thanks to Cory and Chris for dancing with me. If you’ve never taken Rizzmic, Cory’s dance fitness classes, you’re in for a fabulous time. And we …

DIY Authentic Downton Abbey!

I can’t think of a Downton fan who wouldn’t love to join the cast at the castle dressed in elegant period clothing. Well, now you almost can. I attended a Downton Abbey trunk show and learned how. The event was hosted by Andover, who made the above Lord and Lady Grantham quilt. It is the only company authorized by the …

Emily Blunt’s Red Carpet Fashion

Yesterday, for Beauty Trend Tuesday, I covered Emily’s sleek hairstyle at the Dubai film festival promoting Into the Woods. Today is all about her exquisite emerald Lanvin gown. The Hollywood Reporter wrote this description of Into the Woods… “As enchanting a screen version as the show’s fans could desire.” Enchanting also describes Emily’s look. After seeing her picture, I went …

Triplets of Boom are Back…Go Seahawks

We love you, Seahawks. Last year in honor of my team making it to the Super Bowl, I created a dance video that was a spin on the Legion of Boom, called the Triplets of Boom. And since our boys did it again, the Triplets are back to cheer them on! It’s Meeting Men Monday, and you all know what …

S’mores and Normcore

There are some things a girl first does as a child at girls’ camp that she never wants to stop doing. One of those is relaxing around the bonfire at night, roasting marshmallows and making s’mores. And although I’m the first to say that I adore dressing up, there are also times when I want to pretend I’m back in …

Here’s What Happened…

…to my New Year’s Resolution. And they thought I couldn’t handle this cookie? They thought wrong!

Seahawks Style

It’s no secret that I support the Seahawks. If your favorite team is in the Super Bowl playoffs and you want to show your pride by getting their shirt, you know that the options are pretty picked over by now. When I went shopping the other day, there were no Seahawks smalls or mediums left. But I didn’t let that …

Cheering on the Hawks

In anticipation of the Seahawks’ Super Bowl playoff game against the Packers, here’s a dance tutorial to a favorite Sea Gals’ routine. The field is always filled with beauty on green-and-blue game day thanks to those ladies! Since it’s Travel Thursday, I’m showing off Seattle, where the game will be held. Some of my favorite spots around here besides the …

Chocolate Utopia

I have a close friend who is a chocolate connoisseur and creative mastermind. Clients specifically request her services at Seattle Chocolates to custom create their orders. And I’m not just talking about individuals. She is in demand with corporations who seek her expertise to design their chocolate packaging and pick their selections. When she brought me some—let’s just say, I …

Meeting Ivanka Trump

Seamlessly navigating high profiles and high fashion. That’s Ivanka Trump. I was honored to meet this savvy businesswoman encased in natural beauty. Ivanka leads the Trump Organization through some of its most important deals while managing her own fashion-and-jewelry house and her young family. In recent months, I’ve become a fan of her shoes. They’re reasonably priced even though they …