Walking a Fine Line: #1….Between Sizes

BACK AT WORK!   Jacket : Stein Mart Top: Marshalls Skirt: Lane Bryant Headband & Shoes: Target Last Friday morning, my daughter and I went to a cake tasting for her wedding. According to my sweet baby J, I attacked the cake and left her only two bites!! She said she looked away for a…

Spring Break Comes to a Close…so sad!

Spring Break Comes to a Close…so sad!

My favorite window tells me that it is officially spring!  Leaves have gone from vibrant to green and white!! Feeling Great….22 lbs down!! Look at those jeggings! One of the best reasons to be a teacher: SPRING BREAK…(and summer…and two weeks at Christmas…and Thanksgiving…) Otra Vez Couture And,  there is no better way to spend…

TX Roundup: Panel 4 & 5….It’s A Wrap!!

TX Roundup: Panel 4 & 5….It’s A Wrap!!

Moderator Kristina of Pretty Shiny Sparkly As it turned out, Modly Chic’s Friend Friday question was to list the five most important things you have learned since blogging. I think I learned most of them this past week at the blogger’s conference in Austin, so I will finish that up today with a re-cap of the last…

TX Style Council: Panel 2 & 3: From Careers to Burnout…and Kendi Too!

TX Style Council: Panel 2 & 3: From Careers to Burnout…and Kendi Too!

TX Style Council Bloggers Conference Panel 2: Careers: Using Your Blog as a Career & Sales Springboard Panelists: Kelly of The Glamourai; Brooke of Fashism Janette of Store Envy   Pamela of Market Publique; Kendra of Digital Brand Architects; Nora with Burda Style. Kelly of The Glamourai (L) and Janette of Store Envy (R) It was obvious from…

YIELD: The Intersection where Bloggers & Business Meet

YIELD: The Intersection where Bloggers & Business Meet

TX Style Council Bloggers Workshops:  Moderator:  Jen of JenlovesKev Panel:  Alessandra & Stephanie of LuLus; Elisa, co-founder of Blog Her; Patty of Charming Charlie; and Grechen of Grechens Closet This is a session where all of my pre-conceived ideas were thrown out the window.  For example, I thought bloggers contacted companies and offered their blog up…

Texas Style Council: Keynote Address w/ Jennine Jacobs

Texas Style Council: Keynote Address w/ Jennine Jacobs

Jennine retuns later in the day in a panel discussion   I went on Sunday to learn, and learn I did. The workshops were predominantly about taking the next step…using the blog as a stepping stool for a career, part time or fulltime. They were about setting goals and seeing the big picture. All…

What Do Fear, Homecoming Queens, and Bloggers Have in Common??

What Do Fear, Homecoming Queens, and Bloggers Have in Common??

My TX Blogger Day Look: Top& Earrings: Chicos Pants: Talbots Minnetonka Sandals: Stien Mart Simply Vera Bag: Kohls To this day, I do not know who nominated me for homecoming queen my senior year in high school. I’ve always wondered, Was it a joke…or from sincere admiration? My feelings were just that mixed up at…