“On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?” (Written by Twentieth Century Fox, IMDb) Pinterest Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl is an edge-of-the-seat thrill ride. I decided that before I watched this highly anticipated movie, that I would listen to the audiobook. And boy, am I glad I did. I still haven’t […]
Getting Ready for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is next week, and thousands of people are preparing to either travel to visit family and/or friends, vacation in warmer destinations, or cook the Thanksgiving meal. I, myself, fall into the last category because last year, my husband and I spent Thanksgiving in Las Vegas! Like so many, I will be preparing the entire meal for the first time. Of course, my husband will help with the ham. No, we’re not having the traditional turkey for Thanksgiving. I may go to the store and purchase a small amount of turkey, but the main meat will be ham. Side dishes […]
#NYFW State of Mind
Fashion vs Style. New York Fashion Week is a kaleidoscope of both fashion and style! Of course, I’d love to say that I have attended a Fashion Week in New York, but I have only drooled over the fashion pics that flood the internet and Pinterest, and wished upon star after star that I would get the opportunity one day to attend Fashion Week. Photo Source: People StyleWatch Of course, my ultimate wish would be to attend a Chanel runway show during Fashion Week in Paris… I mean, a girl’s gotta have a dream, right? Photo Source: Nordstrom blog I […]
Celebrating Labor Day!
Monday is Labor Day, and if you’re like me, then you’re off from work and getting ready to get your grill on! My husband and I are hosting my mom and two of our three nieces. We may have some leftovers for mom to take back to my dad and my gramma Howard, but steak is on the menu and my family loves their steak! Hopefully you have a Labor Day party to go to, but if not, then here are some quick and fabulous ideas for you to put together your own Labor Day celebration! Marinated steak is tops […]
Pin-spiration: Living Room Spaces
Several months ago, my husband and I moved from the large one room studio apartment above his grandmother’s garage and moved into the big house. It was a slow transition, but we are essentially “moved in!” In a few months, my husband will be ripping up the carpet in the living room and the dining room, revealing a natural hardwood floor which will be in rough shape! So to get me excited about the possibilities of what can be, I decided to turn to Pinterest to find some inspiration. Here is what I found… Photo Source: removeandreplace.com Photo Source: honeycombcreativeco.blogspot.com […]