January 2012
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Victoria Pennington Ribbon Cutting
Hey, if you’d like to get in on the fashion scene then I might suggest you attend the hottest ribbon cutting you will ever attend in Huntsville, Alabama. January 28 at 4PM, see details below in the official press release.
Victoria Pennington Model & Talent Management (and also the agency working exclusively with Fashion Week Alabama - Huntsville) is having its ribbon cutting this...
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Benefit Cosmetics Makeovers
So The Girl and I spent some mother-daughter time this weekend by getting free facials and makeovers at the Benefit Cosmetic counter at Belk in the Parkway Place mall.
I thought it would be a great way to spend some time with my daughter and to have her try some new looks out for the military ball she is going to attend this coming weekend. So when Sarah, the Benefit sales consultant, called me...
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Personal Couture and Kimberly Noland
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” ~Coco Chanel
Thank you Coco for this quote. I couldn’t agree more. As a writer and blogger who has recently discovered I like the world of fashion, or some aspect of it, or maybe it is just the fact I am learning about...
Inside Breaking News: The Paterno story: What went... →
A fine example of the “new media” gone wrong…. yikes! Thanks for a bad example.
breakingblog:
Updated: Incorrect reports that long-time Penn St. coach Joe Paterno had passed away Saturday night were picked up and re-transmitted by, among others, us at BreakingNews and @breakingnews. We soon learned those reports were wrong, and we owe you and the Paterno family both an...
About Me →
My new profile picture for all my outlets. Nice.
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IFB: Links a la Mode
Yes, it’s that time of the week…. enjoy. Now I’m off to enjoy the Links a la Mode myself.
The Woman in the Mirror Gonna Change Her Ways
By Jessie Thorpe of Denimology
It’s January. It’s a time for fresh beginnings, unknown adventures, and change. The new year is all about making personal progress. Most peeps vow to go to the gym, stick to their diet, keep a...
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FWA Networking Mixer
Alabama Fashion Alliance hosted their first networking mixer to help promote their upcoming event of the year: Fashion Week Alabama (June 2012).
Featured businesses that attended this mixer were…
Amanda Campbell of Chasing Daylight Photography
Gail A. Carter - Independent Representative with Silpada Sterling Silver Jewelry
Marck Estemil - author of “It Is Time.”
I was there...
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Alabama Gives Day
I’m just going to take the opportunity to re-post, copy and paste about this great opportunity for you to get involved in the art of giving. I received this in my monthly Alabama Writers Forum newsletter and you can also find more detail on the website HERE.
February 2. One Day. One massive opportunity to support local nonprofits.
On February 2, 2012, the Alabama Association of Nonprofits,...
WatchAlabama Fashion Alliance mixer
Cafe 153 @ Bridge Street
If you are looking for something to do tonight come on out to the Alabama Fashion Alliance mixer. 6-8.
Alabama Fashion Alliance Mixer
I’m about to go live on Twitter with the social mixer promoting Fashion Week Alabama.
Vision →
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Vision
Lately, I’ve been hanging out over at the Independent Fashion Bloggers website. Why? No, I’m not a full time fashion blogger. However, the folks behind the Independent Fashion Bloggers have a ton of ideas to help with your blogging, no matter what sort of blog you own.
I don’t know how many articles I’ve read over there recently and thought, “Oh! I could use that...
What Is Up With Tumblr?
I am supposed to have my Wordpress blog feed URL going into my Tumblr but nothing is showing up.
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Fashion Week Al HSV
I have some exciting news, I am the new lead blogger for Fashion Week Alabama in Huntsville. I’ve been asked to help promote Fashion Week Alabama by blogging and helping out with social media. I am honored and thrilled that Alabama Fashion Alliance, the group behind Fashion Week Alabama, is giving me this blogging opportunity.
Thank you to Ellena Smith of LeJeune Fashion Design, founder of...
December 2011
November 2011
Need an Idea for Halloween? Zombify it. →
Shared by Carol Marks
OMG! Love!!!
I love 60′s fashion. I love Zombies. Donning a 1960′s outfit might be make you look glamorous, but on some level I feel like I’m wimping…
October 2011
Dr. Feelgood →
Review of Benefit Cosmetic’s product called Dr. Feelgood.
Huntsville PD: Papa Jacks robbed by two masked men →
Shared by Carol Marks
Why do I read the news? That’s it, I’m getting a weapon!
Huntsville Police say two masked men robbed the Papa Jack’s in Five Points at gunpoint.
Huntsville-based Intuitive Research and Technology... →
Intuitive Research and Technology is ranked No. 2 among 25 companies on the 2011 Best Small Workplaces list.
Twenty questions (what I thought as I watched the... →
Shared by Carol Marks
WHEW! I finally found someone who thinks like I do!!!
Does deposing a dictator automatically lead to freedom for his people?
Is peace always preferable to war?
Why do…
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Beauty Bash
On October 17, 2011 I had the privilege of attending a Beauty Bash hosted by Independent Sales Director Christy Hawkins Dunn and her Mary Kay Dream Team.
The Beauty Bash was at held Friendship Baptist Church on Monday evening from 6-9PM.
Also in attendance to pamper the guests was Pooja Moondra from Victoria’s Salon &Spa performing eyebrow arching by way of cotton threading.
Mr....
Face2Face Is On Groupon!! →
OK, so I’ve talked a fair bit on here about Face2Face Improv, the incredible Huntsville improv comedy group I’m lucky enough to be a part of.
For those that haven’t seen Face2Face…
Masked men rob Dollar General in South Huntsville →
Shared by Carol Marks
Holy crap!!! This is right down the street from where we live.
According to an eyewitness, two people wearing masks came into the Dollar General before closing time and took…
Boaz teen in ICU after being assaulted at school →
Shared by Carol Marks
Goodness gracious! There is just no sense in this sort of behavior.
A Boaz High School student is in intensive care after being assaulted by at least one other student at…