Mother's Day Gift Guide

Next Sunday is Mother’s Day. Everyone has a mother. Some people are blessed with two, or more. And no matter your age, you will always need your mother. I saw this quote about mothers on PopSugar and I thought it was a beautiful quote, not only for Mother’s Day but for every day. But since this blog post is about Mother’s Day, I find it all the more fitting for the occasion. Now to the gift guides! I chose to pull my gift ideas from Macy’s and Nordstrom, and I’ve arranged them by price, starting with the least expensive. 1. Bella […]

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Movie Review: The Judge

My husband and I recently watched The Judge, with Robert Duvall and Robert Downey Jr. We both thought it was a great movie! It’s more than a courtroom thriller. It’s about relationships in and out of the courtroom. Photo Source: PopSugar Entertainment Here is a brief description of the movie, according to IMDb: “Hank Palmer is a successful defense attorney in Chicago, who is getting a divorce. When his brother calls with the news that their mother has died, Hank returns to his childhood home to attend the funeral. Despite the brittle bond between Hank and the Judge, Hank must […]

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Fashion Icon: Gisele Bundchen

Fashion Icon: Gisele Bundchen / www.vanessahwood.com

Supermodel. Super Mom. Footballer’s Wife. Victoria’s Secret Model. Actress. Goodwill Ambassador. And she retired at the top of her game. In one word… Gisele. This Brazilian model pioneered the “horse walk”, and has been labeled by other “supermodels” to be the “only remaining true supermodel.” She has acted in only two films that I know of – Taxi, starring Queen Latifa and Jimmy Fallon, and The Devil Wears Prada, starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. She has been listed as the highest paid model since 2004. In 1998, Gisele was called “the Body” by the great late fashion designer Alexander […]

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#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 […]

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A.S. + D.B. = Movie Magic

Some actors and actresses can make multiple movies together and they have wonderful chemistry. That’s what I call “movie magic”! Photo Credit: PopSugar I was never a big fan of Adam Sandler’s early years, but he gained me as a fan when he teamed up with the adorable Drew Barrymore. And even though they have only made three movies together, their chemistry is undeniably wonderful. They first teamed together in The Wedding Singer. Then again in 50 First Dates. Photo Credit: PopSugar Up next is Blended, which will be out on May 23rd. Photo Credit: Movie Web I love their […]

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