As many of you have seen me blog or tweet, my son wants to be an actor. He has been in over 12 plays in local theater projects here in St. Louis and recently was signed to a local agent…
Michelle Obama’s New ‘Do- Love It or Leave It?
As most of you are well aware, I simply adore our First Lady, Michelle Obama. Yesterday during a press conference regarding Haiti and America’s effort to assist the earthquake victims, Michelle stood next to President Obama sporting a new coif:…
A Song For Haiti-Bloggers Day of Action for Haiti
‘Something beautiful remains in a place so rich Yet so in pain… We have forgotten you, a once jewel amongst stars Now battered tenements, a horror filled with scars I cry for you, I cry for your people I cry…
Break Out Beauty (Help, My Skin Is At War!)
I have never had perfect skin. I have very oily skin that is hard to maintain and some dark areas on my cheek, but most of the time, my breakouts are confined to “that time of the month”. This week…
Looking for Love Online?
There is one thing you can count on at the beginning of the year: a slew of commercials aimed at starting out anew including weight loss commercials and online dating. The other day, I counted at least 5 eHarmony commercials…
Prayers for Haiti’s Earthquake Victims
As most of you are well aware, there was a massive 7.0 earthquake that devastated Port-Au-Prince, Haiti earlier this evening. Haiti is a very impoverished area that was desperate even in the best of times. It’s infrastructure and badly decomposed…
Technology Overload
We are all a victim. Looking at our BlackBerry or iPhone every five minutes to check for emails, texts, and other communication, firing up our laptops everywhere we go, DVR’ing our favorite programs and watching them at our leisure, counting…
Workplace Matters- Dealing with an Angry Co-Worker
We’ve all been there. In an office setting, there is always that one person who seems to be mad at the world and everyone in it each and every day. They never have anything positive to say or anything positive…
Organizing With Less Space
In September, I moved from a larger home to a smaller one because I was living beyond my means and needed to finally be an adult and downsize. I love the home I have now but it is one room…
Weekend Wonderfuls
I love going to my mailbox. Not for the bills and other assorted business of course. But for the wonderful surprise finds that are sent to me! This weekend, I went to my mailbox at the UPS Store twice and…
Do You Lie About Your Age?
Ugh. I never can seem to get my video recording right but I’m still working on it. The yellow glow of my eco-friendly lightbulb in the dining area is causing the video to have a green hue. My apologies. One…
Friday’s Eye Color Pigment Challenge
After a two week hiatus from doing the Eye Color Pigment Challenges because of the holidays, I have returned with new vigor and commitment to learning different techniques, blends, and colors. The last challenge didn’t get much of a response…