They are calling them bright day dresses, and they are exactly what you think, loud. To quote a source, they are colours that look as if they were plucked directly from a crayon box. Beyond being true red, yellow, green and blue they are flowy in nature and design. They are plain, with little to no embellishments. So exclude ruffles, braided edges, gathers. Instead, opt for soft pleats, and drapey [...]
Though it is rare for this to happen in my world, a colleague of mine just opened up to me about his increasing debt. I’m not sure if other people around the world are having casual conversations about money woes but where I come from you don’t poke your nose into other people’s financial business. It is simply considered impolite to discuss credit card debit and such. While I have [...]
Style is a very personal thing, but I am eager to share what decorating technique I am drawn to, and explain why. I appreciate dramatic flair, I believe that there should be an element of wow in every room of one’s home. I accomplish this by blending intense wall colours, antique and modern furnishings and natural accent pieces. If you have your bold statement on the wall, then you can [...]
You’ve been planning it for months, maybe even years. Everything has been booked, and confirmed. You are ready to dive head first into that African safari, that Rainforest adventure, or whatever it is that has you shelling out the big bucks, and daydreaming of take off. The one thing you might be holding your breath over is jet lag, perhaps because you think if it is going to get you, [...]
I hosted a girly Oscars party this year, with the attire being maxi dress and killer accessories. I wanted my friends to dress to the nines, but be as comfortable as they were beautiful. There is a good reason the maxi dress took us by storm a few seasons ago and is still going strong now. We ladies live to to get dolled up, and adore feeling comfy, but to [...]
I just had to expand upon my last gadgets blog, as the more time I spend with my e-book, the more I enjoy it. When I purchased my e-book I did so for a few basic reasons, which were discussed last time. However, there have been certain perks that I did not have to pay extra for that I have found truly advantageous. Of those wonderful additions falls the ability [...]
Family trips can be both wonderful and difficult. We have all seen those mothers travelling with their babies, and young children that seem flustered and frazzled. Those onlookers who do not have children of their own, or have never travelled with a child will not be aware of what a child will experience on a flight to Florida, or one to Spain. So what’s to know? Well, babies and kids [...]
I have been holding my breath for the last few months when I entered a clothing shop. Why they have been filled with nothing more than solid coloured tops, jackets, slacks, tops and skirts I can’t begin to understand. It compelled me to look into the fashion forecast, as I was in need of some hope. Would I have to survive more of the same once the holiday sales ended, [...]
When “they” talk about thinking outside the box, it used to drive me crazy. I could not recognize, much less admit that I am not open minded, or naturally think outside of confinements put in place by myself, culture and society. And then, I was looking to design the interior of my closet. I was unimpressed with the kits that exist for pre-fab wardrobes, and uninspired by anything else I [...]
E-books started out as something only the wealthy could afford. From afar the rest of us wondered what they were capable of, and what it felt like to use one. Many people were, and are unable to bring themselves to let go of tangible books, but thankfully, because they are now more widely available we have a choice. They are no longer strange contraptions that tried to replicate a book [...]