I'm so excited!!!!!

I'm about to burst here! I can hardly wait for the royal wedding to begin. I have my website up and I've got tons of snacks and, of course, tea. I'll be getting out the china soon and making up my tea party food.

I am going to be the only one in attendance for my tea party but I'm still gonna love every single minute of it.

Tea & crumpets, anyone?

I cannot wait until tomorrow! It will be fairly early in the morning here, but I'm either staying up all night or getting up super early just so I can watch the royal wedding.

I'm going to have my own private little tea party complete with fine china, chai tea and some sort of pastry or tea sandwiches. I may even get dressed up in a dress that makes me feel like a princess!!!!! (Just a note - If ever you find an article of clothing that makes you feel like a princess, a queen, a million bucks or anything else, BUY IT!!!).

I only wish that Princess Diana were still alive to see her baby boy get married. I think she would have absolutely adored Kate Middleton. And can you even begin to imagine Princess Diana as a grandma?!?!?! I think she would have been the most awesome grandma! But a part of her will always be there with the Prince and his Princess to remind them of her - THE RING.

How handy!

This is yet another item that I ran across on Patricia Field's website. It is a bracelet purse (I guess that's what you'd call it). How handy is that?!?!?! It is so much more attractive than a fanny pack but still serves the same purpose. I think it's totally awesome!

I got me a new 'do!

I finally went and got my hair cut this past Monday. It basically looks just like these pictures, only just slightly shorter. I do have naturally wavy hair so my hair requires a flat iron for some styles. But I love it! AND the Hot Tamale loves it too!

I had been growing my hair longer for a specific event and now that event has come and gone so I went back to my "roots" - short hair. I love me some short hair.

Short hair isn't necessarily a change for me but this particular style is. Since the style is still slightly long on top, it still allows me some versatility. This style is edgy yet still classic so it will work on any age. I've seen pictures of Willow Smith with a similar style and I have also seem an older, white-haired lady on the movie "The Women" with a similar style.

I think that trying out a new haircut is a fantastic way to update your look and build confidence at the same time.

Summer shoes

These shoes totally look like they stepped right out of a "Legally Blonde" movie. They are from Patricia Field. They look so summery - something to be worn out to the pool. I think these only come in pink but I think they should come in a variety of colors - seafoam green, turquoise, white, black, coral, lavender, you get the picture.

They look so natural

I just had to post this picture of Prince William and Kate Middleton. I absolutely love it because they look so natural and relaxed. This picture seems so genuine. But most of all, he looks so protective of her with the way that he has his arms completely encircling her. Can't wait for April 29th to get here!

He had nice buns!

Over the weekend, I purchased several movies, one of which was "An American in Paris". This movie stars Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron.





IT WAS AMAZING!!!






Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron are the most amazing dancers. This movie has made me want to take dance lessons.

This was Leslie Caron's first movie. When I called to tell my Mom about the movie, she told me that Leslie Caron was well-known as a ballet dancer prior to this movie. She was so graceful and just lovely to watch. She is a very talented lady.


But Gene Kelly . . . aaaaahhhhh . . . Gene Kelly . . . what a nice butt! I mean it. That man's butt sent shivers down my spine. He was absolutely amazing to watch as he danced and I would watch him anyday over Fred Astaire. His style of dance was so much more energetic and much more interesting to watch. He was sooooo much better-looking than Fred Astaire. He was smoldering hot when he was younger. But his butt . . . It should have had its own movie. Maybe there should even be a memorial erected in his butt's honor!

Royal Wedding Confessions

I have another confession to make. As a young girl, I watched the "first" royal wedding on July 29, 1981, between Prince Charles and Lady Diana 9 times on television. That's right - 9 times! It was truly a fairy tale. The dress with it's 25-foot train, the bouquet, the carriage, the fanfare, just everything. It sucked me right in.



I think that it is absolutely amazing that Prince William was able to give Princess Diana's engagement ring to his Princess. That has to be so special to Kate Middleton.



I absolutely loved Princess Diana. I admired her. I adored her. I was fascinated by her. I would have LOVED to meet her in person. I have several books that were written about her life. She was so flawed yet still so compassionate. I loved that she was such a hands-on mom to the Princes. She always went against what was expected of her and she was so strong. She always stood up for herself. It may not have always have been all that constructive but she did what she felt was right. She had such style, such class.

I had just started dating the Hot Tamale when she died. I remember that I had just woken up when I heard the news of her passing. I was devastated. Poor HT called me that morning and I was in tears. He probably thought I had completely lost my mind.

In the days following her passing, I actually went out and purchased Elton John's single on cassette from Princess Diana's funeral. He redid his song "Candle in the Wind". I'm sure I still have it. I just don't know where it is.

I think that Prince William looks so much like his mother but not only that, he exhibits so many of the same personality traits as his amazing mother. It's just too bad that she isn't here in person to see what a great son she raised and to get to know her amazing daughter-in-law. Princess Diana was truly an amazing woman.

Did anyone else know . . .?

In honor of the upcoming royal wedding, I have been doing research online about various members of the royal family.

Was anyone else aware that the Queen Mother had passed away in 2002 at the age of 101 ??? I guess I just do not remember ever hearing about it. I had been wondering what she was up to these days. Now I know.

The Queen Mum was a very interesting woman (Just look her up on Wikipedia). She had a dry sense of humor and was always smiling. She seemed pretty down-to-earth and sometimes was known to go against the norm. Queen Elizabeth II could pick up a thing or two from her mother.

Speaking of Queen Elizabeth, I was looking through a scrapbook that belongs to my Dad and in there, was a birthday card from his sister. It had a picture of Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Philip, on it. It was signed from "Liz and Phil". I just found that to be so hysterical. My Dad's family members have very dry senses of humor also.

In closing, I just have one question for which I've never heard an answer - why do so many Brits have such terrible teeth (look @ the Queen Mum's)?

Another new do

You know how much I love me a makeover, especially when it entails lopping off one's hair. So you can imagine how excited I was to see Katherine Heigl's new do. Amazing.

There may be something wrong with me!

I LOVE to watch "Dog the Bounty Hunter"!!!
(Hello . . . Have you seen the man's sons?!?!?!) Before, I watched the show to drool over Dog's two sons - Duane Lee and Leland but then I found that I actually enjoyed the show itself not just the hot sons.



First, they all seem to be very kind-hearted people and they almost always want to help the fugitives better themselves. They always demonstrate a genuine concern, asking what led them to this life and sharing their own life experiences with their fugitives.

Second, I absolutely adore how different they all are. They encourage individuality in their family (in case you couldn't tell from Dog's hair). And they never ever follow "the rules".

And last but certainly not least, Dog and his wife, Beth, are so stinking cute together! They met in the 80's when Dog was Beth's bail bondsman. They've been together since 1990 and finally married in 2006. And after all those years together and everything that they have gone through together, they are still absolutely crazy about each other.

Hot guys and a happily married couple . . . WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE?!

My bath ingredients

I luxuriated in a bubble bath for nearly 2 hours last night! It was absolute heaven!







I used Dr. Teal's eucalyptus/spearmint epsom salts and NOW eucalyptus and lavender essential oils. Then I topped it all off with Bath & Body Works Orange Sapphire bubble bath.



You may be scratching your head right now, wondering why I'd put citrus and spicy together. Well, you have to think outside the box. Scents that you wouldn't think would smell very good together end up complimenting each other. Citrus and spice do that . . . they complete each other.

Fox in a Box

As I was browsing through the makeup section of my local Wal-Mart the other day, I stumbled across this Hard Candy Fox in a Box blush/bronzing duo. I had to have it!


The name of this product may sound like something out of a Dr. Seuss book but it is a great product. This is the actual duo that I purchased. It's called "Truth or Dare" and it was only $6.00. It's a real bargain because it can be worn 3 different ways - swirl your brush through both colors, the pink by itself or the bronze by itself. I personally swirl both colors together . . . it makes a fabulous neutral blush color.

I love this hair!

I realize that this is not what Katie Holmes hair looks like currently but I love this hair. I have actually been growing my hair out a little bit and I'm just a little bit shy of being able to have this hair. Actually, right now, my hair is a textured slight A-line. It should only be about another couple of months before I can do this cut!

The great thing about a strapless dress . . .

. . . is that it is so versatile. Let me explain.

This Betsey Johnson dress could be paired with any of the following:

1. Little flats and a denim jacket.
2. A white button-down shirt and black pumps.
3. A hot pink t-shirt and a pair of open-toe booties.
4. Simple black strappy sandals and a turquoise clutch.
5. A black bolero jacket & hot pink pumps.
6. Little flat black sandals, a black lightweight cardigan and big Jackie O sunglasses.

The options are endless!

If your necklace is too small . . .

I was talking to a girlfriend of mine last week and she was telling me that she had purchased a stunning pearl choker but when she got it home, she discovered that it was too small. She went on to tell me that she wasn't going to be able to wear it.

I had one word for her - EXTENDER. What is an extender you ask? Well, it is a little piece of chain that you attach to the fastener ring of your necklace and it extends the length of your necklace by about an inch or inch and a half. It has a ring at the end of it so you still have a way to fasten your necklace.

This handy little item can be purchased at any jewelry store or it can also be purchased at your local Wal-Mart. The ones at Wal-Mart are sterling silver and cost less than $5.00.

Don't let a little thing like fit stop you from wearing your favorite jewelry pieces!

Jen's hair

Of course, the big buzz today is Jennifer Aniston's hair. IT IS AMAZING!!!!! I just saw it and had to include it on my blog.

This new do makes Jen look so much more sophisticated that it isn't even funny. This hair is so hot!

After looking at it for about a split second, I decided that this would also look amazing on my sister, Wonder Woman. I haven't seen her in awhile but I'm assuming that she still has hair to her waist. Anyhow, this hair would look amazing on Wonder Woman because it's sophisticated, it draws the eye up (which in turn makes you seem taller & thinner), it's classic yet still H - O - T and it doesn't require a commitment to short hair since it's still a mid-length.

Now onto a new outfit for Jen to go with her new hair . . .

















This outfit is edgy with a touch of class. The dress is another Patricia Field and the shoes are Manolo Blahniks. I would not put Jen in the gloves because that would be over-the-top edgy for her. Instead, I would simply pair this outfit with a knuckle-dusting black diamond ring set in blackened gold. Very chic and simple.

This Patricia Field dress would be another option, except in black . . .



I would keep all of Jen's accessories the same. She has gorgeous legs (she is a jogger - in sand, no less) and this outfit would show them off. It would also take her look to the next level.

WAY TO GO, JEN AND CHRIS MCMILLAN!

An outfit for Carrie Bradshaw

I could totally see Carrie Bradshaw wearing this jumpsuit by Gracia . . .

with these purple suede pumps by Charles Jourdan.

And, of course, who can forget the gorgeous black diamond ring that Mr. Big gave her at the end of SATC2?!?!?!

In addition, she would wear her ginormous gold "Carrie" earrings, a necklace with red cherries and carry a lime green or bubble gum pink clutch. (Note: Carrie Bradshaw doesn't always "match" but she always makes it work)

I could see Carrie wearing this out to a nice romantic dinner with Mr. Big or a girls night out with Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha. This outfit is comfy but completely fabulous!

The ultimate . . . Harrod's

One of my favorite things to do is to go to the Harrod's website and drool over all the fashions. There are many things that I would never be caught dead in but there are many things that I absolutely love. Below is one of these items - a French Connection skirt.



This skirt has a slightly higher waistline which is very slimming and it also elongates the legs.

I would wear this with a silky black button-down blouse and simple black pumps to wear to the office. It could also be paired with a simple white button-down blouse, a red 1" patent leather belt with a bow (found that at Forever 21 for under $10) and gray mid-heel pumps.

This skirt would be another highly versatile item and well worth the investment.

Oo La La!

Here is yet another Patricia Field outfit. This would be a really great date outfit. But the dress is kind of multi-purpose. It could also be paired with a pair of little black flats, black wedge espadrilles or black flat sandals for a nice casual look. Or you could pair it with a simple black blazer, simple black pumps (no glitter) and a black multi-chain necklace and wear it to work - provided that your workplace is not too conservative.




I highly recommend investing in a multi-purpose dress such as this. It doesn't have to have a pattern or be fancy. A simple silhouette will work best and lay nicely under layering pieces. It will make packing easy and will give you many dressing options.