Enjoying Each Experience

Enjoying Each Experience

When I stop by Starbuck’s for a latte, I never go to the drive thru window. Why? For the experience of the coffee shop!! I love the smells, the people sitting at their tables either deep in conversation or reading a newspaper or transfixed on a lap top screen. It’s the same reason I go…

Red, White, and Bling!

Red, White, and Bling!

Navy Blue Tank with Bling: Kohls Long sleeved shirt: Chicos Jeans: Lane Bryant Sunglasses: Carmen Marc Valvo This week is designed to show some of you how to gently step out of your comfort zones. I recognize that fashion can be a little scary, but, really, there is no reason to fear style decisions. After…

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…