My family is very candid about certain topics that would make most people cringe. They do not sweeten or use alternate names for sensitive subject matters, like it or not, they let you have it raw. I love each of them dearly and although I admire their courage, I do things a bit differently. My father was a stickler for manners. At a young age, he would teach me to sit up … [Read more...]

We all know or have at least encountered someone who is always in a perpetual bad mood. This sourpuss behavior is even less attractive when it’s coming from a young woman. I had dinner with an old friend the other day and to my absolute dismay, guess who decided to pounce along? Miss cantankerous herself, along with her bosom buddies sarcasm, difficulty and argumentative. I … [Read more...]

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CHANEL CHANCE SPEC AD HEADLINE: Sometimes logic fails. Dare to be daring and claim your reward.                                      COPY: She dashes down the street in the pouring rain her stilettos … [Read more...]

I adore the Tacori ads, they exude such timeless elegance, don't you think? Here is my own interpretation of one of their vivid … [Read more...]

Why don’t I hate the Twilight movies? They are just brimming with reasons for me to detest them. First and foremost, I read the Twilight series and Stephanie Meyers writes like a scatterbrained twelve year old with a serious grammatical disorder. Then there’s Bella Swan, I just want to beat her down a majority of the time because she’s so weak, useless, vapid and not to mention … [Read more...]

Do you prefer eau de toilette or eau de parfum? No matter what your preferred concentration, everyone has a few fragrances that have proven to endure the test of time. You know? the sure thing. Here is my personal list of intoxicating scents that are guaranteed to capture and retain the attention of that special someone. I call coco … [Read more...]

With the holiday season among us, I began to wonder about the spirit of giving. We all want to do our part and lend a helping hand, especially to those adorable little tots around Christmas time. Unfortunately, we are often bombarded by so many responsibilities that even paying a visit to the nearest charity can seem like an additional chore. Since we live in a … [Read more...]