“Let’s face it, we were all once 3-year-olds who stood in the middle of the living room and everybody thought we were so adorable. Only some of us grow up and get paid for it.” – Meryl Streep Ms. Streep is by far one of the most talented and versatile actresses of our time, having appeared in such great dramas as Out of Africa (1985), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), Doubt (2009), and The Iron Lady (2012). Her comedic talents shown through in such movies as Death Becomes Her (1992) and It’s Complicated (2009), and she has lent her voice to several movies, including Fantastic Mr. […]
Jobs I Want To Try Some Day
What is your dream job? What job would you like to try, if only for one day? Do you love your job, but wish you could do something else as well? Let me start today’s post by saying that I really enjoy my job as a Registered Medical Assistant. I enjoy those I work with, and I enjoy the job in general. I’ve been a Medical Assistant since 2002. I guess you could say that it is now more than a job… it’s a career. That being said, I still think of myself as that awkward 20-something young lady, fresh […]
Creative & Clever Halloween Costumes
Halloween is all about the candy, but it’s also about the creative and clever costumes that you can make yourself. Whether your attending a party, hosting a party, or just staying home to pass out candy, you can put together a creative costume this weekend, just in time for next weekend’s early Halloween parties. Dress as a Disney princess. Make a splash as a mermaid. Strap on some suspenders and be a nerd. The possibilities of an awesome Halloween costume are endless. Some costumes can be as simple as painting your face and wearing an all monochomatic outfit. For instance, […]
Man of Style: Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise was in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday night, to greet fans at the Regal Pinnacle Theatre for a charity movie premiere of his latest movie, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. It was my 18th wedding anniversary, so I didn’t attend the premiere, but I sure would have loved to have seen (and even met) the devilishly handsome Tom Cruise! I think every woman fell in love with him, or at least fell in love with his character, Maverick, in Top Gun. Either that, or we fell in love with him after he played the sports agent Jerry Maguire. (“You had […]
21 Boots for Fall Under $200
As much as I am a sandals gal, I’m equally a boots gal. I love a good pair of booties or boots, a pair that totally complete an outfit, or pull an outfit together. I’m currently on the hunt for a good pair of brown riding boots, but there are a few pairs of boots and booties on this list that I could totally buy and wear all Fall! And here’s the kicker… all these boots and booties (but one pair) are under $200, and some are even under $100! These styles are from Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and ASOS. Jack Rogers […]