Dinner Party with the “Original Supermodels”

With New York Fashion Week in the books and London Fashion Week now in full swing, I decided to throw another one of my {imaginary} dinner parties. This time I’m inviting the original supermodels from my era, the 1990s. My guests include Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, and Tatjana Patitz. The new era of “supermodels” began in the 1990s, with the era-defining British Vogue cover of Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, and Tatjana Patitz. They embodied the term “supermodel”. Today, these five women are regarded as the “Original Supermodels” or as “The Big Five” […]

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Important Purchases to Make in your 20s

Today’s blog post is a little bit different from my usual style and travel posts in that I’m dishing out some advice on what millennials today should invest in as they embark on their post-college life. Have you ever had one of those moments where you’ve said to yourself, “I wish I had known this when I was in my 20s”? Or have you ever regretted not doing something, going somewhere, or buying something that you know you could have used when you were in your 20s? Well, I’ve put together a couple of lists for those millennials who are […]

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My Heart Belongs to Texas

Although I have lived in East Tennessee since the fall of 1991, my heart belongs to Texas. I grew up out west, in Levelland, surrounded by cotton fields, marching in the high school band, and making life-long friends. I truly am heartbroken by the devastating weather reports and tragic news that I hear about when listening to my local NPR radio station. My heart perks up when I hear uplifting stories about families reuniting and pets being rescued. I don’t have much to say except for this… Please donate to Red Cross or another reputable organization that is helping the […]

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Links I Love: August

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There are a lot of other great bloggers out there and in the spirit of bloggers supporting bloggers, I like to share the links I love from their blogs. Damsel in Dior – “How To Slow Down Time” Jacey Dupree has several great tips on how to slow down time and enjoy the final weekends of summer. The wonderous thing though, is that these tips are great for any time you feel like the world is running away from you. The EveryGirl – “How to Get Fit If You Hate Working Out” I have gotten into a bit of a […]

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10 Things that Require Zero Talent

Ever wonder if you’re talented enough or smart enough for whatever you want to do with you life? Well, there are at least 10 things that require zero talent. Let’s take a look at them, shall we? {Image borrowed from Pinterest} Being on Time. My husband always told me, “If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, then you’re late. If you’re late, then forget about it.” I used to be late for work when I was in PR and was on salary. But he really pressed the issue of being early for my job, because it makes […]

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