My dream home….or very close to it. I want a house with floor to ceiling windows so the rooms are always flooded with light and embraced by nature.
(Photo found as I was browsing Julie Soefer’s website. We went to high school together. In fact, we took photography together. She went one to work with some of the biggest names in the biz and is now one of the greatest talents behind the lens I know.)
My spin mentor Stacy used to wear bright yellow to class when she wanted the sun to come out during June gloom. I pulled the move this morning with my Soul Cycle headband AND added green pants after I drained my bank account to pay bills. And what do you know, sun and money found me within minutes!! Twenty bucks snuck out from under my seat to turn my morning around. Now I’m to run the park with an extra kick in my step.
The Houston Chronicle has asked me to share my experience and thoughts about being young and making the commitment to use Botox and fillers as anti-aging measures.
Most have you have been watching my bi-anual injections for 2 years now and have voiced very strong opinions on the topic.
As I listened, your perspectives resonated in my thoughts because you all made reasonable and/or emotionally charged statements. Although your comments have not re-directed my regimen, they are still valid.
So I would like you to participate in this article as well because you have been with me on this journey. If you feel inclined to share your thoughts, whatever they may be, I’ll pose a question you can answer at the end of this post, or if you have more to say, email me directly.
Any and all comments are welcome. Thank you for contributing!
So, what are your thoughts on my botox injections in an effort to fill the wrinkles in my forehead and prevent them as well as others from intensifying?
Yep, Milli Vanilli is stuck in my head thanks to this two-day down pour. And for some reason I’ll never understand, the song isn’t available on iTunes so I can use it for a laugh in my spin class tonight.
I’m blaming it on the rain, yeah yeah.
(Terrible joke…I’ve been sitting in front of my computer too long.)
Procrastination Destination - Save The Words
Those smarty pants over at Oxford have decided to open up their hearts and heads and share their infinite wisdom of the English language with us. My tone sounds snarky, but it’s meant to be tongue in cheek. The website SaveTheWords is pretty cool.
Scroll over an endless collage of words you’ve probably never heard before that are begging for you to adopt them into your conversations. “Pick me, pick me,” they say.
My word today - icasm - a figurative expression. I’ll absolutely use that one.
It’s fun, it’s free. Distract yourself and actually be educated at the same time. Much more productive than watching that ridiculous orange.
(via fishy:mustamuseme:canisfamiliaris)
This woman walking down the beach would make anyone do a double take for several obvious reasons.
I would be hard pressed to turn my eyes away from her at all. My eyes would be burning with envy for her hair! I’m sure her breasts are pheonominal, but natural hair (I’m assuming) like that is just striking to me.
(suckafuck: via toshi, iamlosing)
For some reason I can tolerate editing other people’s videos but not my own.
This morning I’m finishing up the video tour and LEED video for the Frankels. By next week we’ll have redesigned their website that features the videos, their latest press, and a few other things.
As for the design of my website….I’m totally at a loss. Ugh.
Secret to My Slippers Heel to Toe
Last week a lot of you commented on these shoes I wore to the Tootsies event. I love them too!
So I’m going to share my secret to always wearing Cinderella slippers:
People assume I spend a fortune on ALL of my shoes because I purchase a few striking designer heels a year. When I do buy big, I seek out styles that most people would pass up so they’re semi-exclusive to my feet and will make a statement.
So when I do wear a pair of more affordable shoes (that I purchase with the SAME strategy) people believe they’re fabulous.
Style has nothing to do with the price tag, but how well you put the pieces together to create a look you love.
These Nine West shoes from the clearance section at DSW are the perfect example. Before I hit the aisles of “new” shoes, I head straight to clearance section in the back to browse with my fresh eyes for hidden treasures. Once, I found the most amazing gold Prada cage shoes for less than $200. Then a couple years ago I found these little ladies BUT they didn’t have ankle straps. Everyone else thought they were a lost cause despite the 70% off the already marked down price.
Mind you, I’m a girl who rarely buys anything I have to get altered and will re-consider a purchase if it has to be dry-cleaned often. And I can’t remember the last time I didn’t ask/beg my mom to stitch together.
But! I knew instantly a simple ribbon would make these shoes not only function, but also give them more character.
One trip to the fabric store and $3 later, I had some a new pair of bling to complete any evening outfit.
Bottom line secret: if you love it, you’ll find a way to make it work and everyone else will adore it too!
My floor seat for the Boise State game. Two things I love in one night: exercise and college football. Now if Gatorade came out with a beer I’d be all set.
Btw, I really feel for B State. USC gets screwed by their strength of schedule all the time. These last couple seasons they screwed themselves, but I’m trying to stay positive here. We beat Hawaii. Woot.
True Longhorn fans rocking only a burnt orange cocktail. Instead of going to watch Rice get there ass kicked by UT in a noisy, cramped stadium, my friend Hilton and I grabbed a booth front and center in front of a flat screen at Houston’s, I mean Hillstone. Spinach dip is piping hot, drinks are plentiful, we’re rolling VIP.
Without cable I can’t watch College Game Day or Final. I mean, what’s a Saturday morning in the fall without 2 hours of Kirk and the boys breaking down the stats?
I know I’m supposed to just put my Trojan tail between my legs and sit in a corner for two seasons, but that’s not my style. I can still talk smack with the best of ‘em.
Just Like you must remember while tailgating, this is a marathon, not a sprint. My boys will come back stronger than ever. And in 2017, we’re going to grab UT by the horns and bring them down!
Btw, I’m NOT wearing burnt orange today. Rocking a denim jumper to not ruffle any feathers :)
The Huffington Post travel section features slides shows with photos and just enough info to tease you into researching further.
Keep these lists handy when planning your next vacation:
Late night snack for no other reason than cookies just sounded good. One box of Organics mix, an egg, and a little butter later…voilà. Craving satisfied in 9 minutes!
