Your Nautical and Coffee Obsessed Best Friend: From Travel to Fashion and Everything in between
"I would wear a full-length cape if I could get away with it - I do love a good swirl in a fog." ~ Martin Freeman The Cape Kimonos, vests, ponchos and capes, are my go to fashion accessories. If it is flowy and offers a semblance of warmth while still being fashionable, I am [...]
"Women who have understood fashion and style for so long have always known it's not about having more pieces. It's about having the right pieces and having the pieces that are of a great quality and look like you know what you're doing." ~ Meghan Markle Staple Piece We all have that piece of clothing [...]
"I am not someone who is ashamed of my past. I'm actually really proud. I know I made a lot of mistakes, but they, in turn, were my life lessons." ~ Drew Barrymore It is true what they say with age comes maturity. With another “21” Birthday here, I can't help, but be reflective of [...]
"Happiness can exist only in acceptance." ~ George Orwell Half way through yoga class, I had a revelation. It wasn't earth shattering as far as discovering a cure for cancer, but it was something we all need a reminder of from time to time. And of course contorting your body into torture-asana is the perfect [...]
"Valentine's Day is definitely one of those days where it's either awesome or it's a downer." ~ Judah Friedlander I have joked many times I am a dude when it come to relationships. I am not clingy nor do I have to spend 24/7 with my man. I am thankful to have found a guy [...]
"Social media is not about the exploitation of technology but service to community." ~ Simon Mainwaring I have written before about marketing one's self on social media and the different platforms that can be and are beneficial to connecting and promoting yourself. It isn't just what you use, but HOW you use it. Social media isn't abhorrently evil. [...]
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~ Anais Nin That moment when you realize you are no longer the apple in your best friends eye. It feels like you have been stabbed repeatedly in the jugular, reviving images of high [...]
"I have my own style and don't really follow fashion, but I like leggings. They're easy to wear and can go with anything." ~Eva Green What a mouth full of alliterations! Grammar aside, Since I started the What DO I WEAR?!?! column I have received so much feedback. So thank you. Thank you. Thank you! I [...]
"I never feel lonely if I've got a book - they're like old friends. Even if you're not reading them over and over again, you know they are there. And they're part of your history. They sort of tell a story about your journey through life." ~ Emilia Fox Both my first and fourth grade [...]
All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath. F. Scott Fitzgerald Each year I try to go outside my comfort zone with my NaNoWriMo projects. The first novel I completed, as in surpassed fifty thousand words and completed with a "The End" was three years ago. It was Historical fiction slash romance and [...]