Thursday, September 25, 2014

Advanced Style: Thrifting with Debra!

The Idiosyncratic Fashionistas

Fabulous Footwear | Fabulous Fashionistas

Clip from Fabulous Fashionistas

Advanced Style Film: Featurette

ADVANCED STYLE - Official US Trailer (2014) HD

Monday, September 15, 2014

Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman


..fashion rules


…every year around the end of July beginning of August I start to think about my fall wardrobe……I scour the pages of fashion magazines & the internet…..this year isn’t any different……well in a way I guess it is…..after my BIG closet clean out I certainly don’t wanna just waste $$$ and buy a bunch of new things that I really don’t need…this year I am thinking about what I have…I I can get to add to my existing wardrobe…..its all about simplifying my life…..

 

….seems like every fashion magazine…..fashion TV show and the internet are all saying the same thing……fashion rules & trends…..it’s crazy……yes I know…but there are a few rules in fashion we should all consider ......and the trends……it’s a hit or miss……I don’t spend big bucks on trends…usually they are out of style by the next season…..so if a gal invests in non-trends….things will never go out of style….ah…investment shopping……

 


…..I am a firm believer that we should each only wear what makes us feel good in….base your wardrobe on what pleases you both aesthetically & comfy…….for some…if it was never in style they don’t have to worry about it being out of style…lol…..the fashion choices you make should reflect your personal taste & style…..not the ever changing pages of the fashion magazines….

 

…may personal fashion rules are easy…..I love fashion…..gone are the days when I opened my closet  & find myself overwhelmed by the amount of mis-matched wear only with this or that items…..I choice classic pieces in classic colors & prints ( mostly black/white & denim)…..I like to mix & match….I like scarves….hats & big jewelry…… I figure if I stick to clean..basic lines…..I can co-ordinate everything in my closet & get tons of outfits…….

 

……another rule of thumb for me…….if it is so tight I get muffin top..or camel toe…it’s NOT for me…….on the other hand I am all about showing of the girls…..if ya goy the big boobies & ya like to show the cleavage…..why the hell not?!.........I am thinking that’s really the only rules I have other than  just keep is classy…….simple…..with a touch of sexy…….and a splash of edgy.

 

….FYI….just in case you are wondering….today I am sporting leopard flats (too cute & able to wear w/ almost anything)…black skinny pants….dark blue denim shirt (the back is black cotton lace)……around my neck I have a big black rhinestones……a major statement piece. …….I even got a “nice look” from my 17yr old daughter……oh yeah..her mom has it goin on!...until I told her I was "hip".....then she informed me I just lost  my cool points...lol

Friday, September 12, 2014

1949 Advice from Singer Sewing Mannual....


....FFF


 
 ……sometimes I see my kid-o ….when she was young  she looked a lot like me..but as she has matured she looks more & more like her dad.  But the fact is that you look at yourself every day in the mirror…… but how many times do you really look at yourself…..I mean really look….actually see yourself……


…as I immerse myself in my FFF…….frickin…fabulous…fifties……I am not gonna surrender to what so society….the beauty industry….. the media….think I should or shouldn’t look like….or do to my body……a culture where wrinkles are treated like a poison ivy….saggy boobies & belly are like leprosy…..nope…no way…..all you FFF please join me in starting a new movement……embrace who you are today…..in your 50’s……sexy wrinkled saggy women of worth……..it’s time to reclaim our sexiness!

…..when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror…I see wrinkles around my mouth from laughing……there is nothing better than laughing to cure what ails ya….life is nothing if not funny………..I see wrinkles in the corners of my eyes from always smiling….smiling even through the pain……there is always something to smile about……I see that little girl inside of me…..the one with the freckles……I see that lanky teenager  & that 20 something who thought she had the world by the tail……..I see that 30 yr old women whose life fell apart & who rebuilt her life for the better……….I see that 40yr old who watched her baby go off to school……I see the 50yr old who is preparing to be an empty nester……..

….. as I surround myself in my FFF…….frickin…fabulous…fifties……and all the sex appeal that entails…..at least in my own head…….my body on the other hand is taking this 50s thing in a whole different direction…..it’s like my body has decided the play a joke on me…seems like my jowls are sagging……my neck is cracking……my hair this thinning……my middle is now a flabby jelly belly……can’t even see my who below my belly…..my boobies…I need more than an 18 hour bra to keep those girls upright…lol….

…..as I embrace my new reality…50’s……when plucking those dark chin hairs……or trying to cover up yet another age spot……I try not to dwell on my younger self who took my youthful looks for granted….it’s a whole new FFF world…..it’s a time when we can finally be who we are…..and only we at FFF can decide what works for us…….enjoy your FFF!

 

 

~

 

Ciara - Promise


......just do it


...Yellow Springs

......we saw several tree cozies while in Yellow Spring.....thought they were really cool...just didn't know the significance..... still not sure......but I love this place!


Wednesday, September 10, 2014

.......my wrinkle...jiggle...lumpy world


 


….it is so damn hard to have a loving relationship with your body…….mine is more like a hate/hate relationship…I don’t remember ever a time when I actually liked my body…when I was thin I thought I was fat…when I was fat..or should I say fatter…. I wished I was thin….its has been an ongoing battle…almost an abusive relationship of sorts… its starts as a tween…continues …and continues.

 

…being surrounded by images of what the ideal woman …….photo shopped…..young…wrinkle & blemish free…..un-realistically thin…..is that real life….not in my world……I live in a wrinkle….jiggle…lumpy kinda world….most of the gals ya see portrayed in the media who are in their 50’s are either drop dead gorgeous or on a depends commercial…….you very seldom see the average…normal…lumpy….bumpy 50yr ole gal….seems we are all trying to overcome aging in one way or another.

 


….my weight has gone up & down over the years…..seems when my weight is up my boobies go down..when my weight is down…..oh who am I kidding…those boobies are still hanging low…lol…..I have been carrying  baby weight for almost 18yrs……yes I still refer to my extra baggage as baby weight…..I hope to lose it by the time my baby is 21….ok maybe 25…lol

 

…so as with many old chicks I know..we all have a struggle with weight….just seems to latch on…….I have been thinking about it….this aging & weight thing…..this is my body……..am I my body????  In my mind I am somewhat attractive…..kinda smart……funny…..a touch bit sexy…..I can carry on a great conversation….I make  others feel good about themselves…..I could continue  listing all of my fabulous qualities….lol….the qualities that make me who I am…..aren’t those things far more important  & shouldn’t they matter more than how I look naked?????

 


…why do women get judged by how they look naked..by their body shape…….why???? why I ask you!!! …why can’t we just be appreciated for who we are on the inside…..we are more than just our bodies…..we deserve to be recognized as the beautiful…wise…interesting women we are….at any age….any shape….and any size.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

...simple life


 


…there is so much talk these days about simplifying your life……getting rid of what is extraneous or superfluous & keeping what is essential……we each have our own choices to make regarding how we choice to live our lives…..we each set our own priorities…..so simplifying one’s life is all up to you.  I for one am on a journey……the simple life……I have decided to live my life by my terms..

…my journey  to live the simple life started a long time ago…I just couldn’t let go of what I thought was important…..I still struggle from time to time…..one of the biggest milestones for me was getting rid of excess baggage……it is still a work in progress…..I have learned to vale my limited space….the days of my cramped closet & overflowing books shelves are over…..I have space to breath.....I still have the crawl space in the basement to tackle…..and I will….in time.

…the big difference between living & existing is purpose….we all exist cuz we have to…..you don’t truly live till you discover your true purpose….this found passion in life can become your focus…..for me I having looking for just that…..my purpose..my passion…..hence the reason I need to simplify my life……too much noise drowns out my own thoughts……too much chatter……

….there are so my influences & sources of info that slap up in the face every day..it is damn hard to sort through the shit & how it affects us….simplicity bring clarity…a gal needs to be able to hear her own inner voice…focus on what really matters….a cluttered life both physical & emotional becomes stifling & stressful……..being inundated by responsibilities…commitments & stuff…..at some point you have to say enough…..minimize & remove yourself from things you don’t enjoy…..without feeling guilty

….for me…simplifying my life means I can clear out the junk…the excess baggage…external & internal……and  leave room for the things that bring joy to my life….

Joan Rivers - The Roast Of Joan Rivers UNCENSORED [HQ]

A Tribute to Joan Rivers, 1933-2014

A Tribute to Joan Rivers

Monday, September 8, 2014

Beyoncé - Me, Myself And I

......I like it!


.......silent??? NO frickin way !


.....chick vs chick


…while thinking about my previous blog regarding gal/gal friendships I started thinking about my lady friends…….I am so glad to have so many great friendships with other chicks…..my gal pal relationships are filled with laughter…support…encouragement & love….my connection with my closest gfs is such a source of strength and enjoyment…….unfortunately there are gals out there who have a very hard time making let alone building strong longtime friendships with other women.


 

…..if I had a dime for every time I heard another chick say things like “they don’t  have women friend because of the drama”…..that just makes me cringe…..I have experienced  all sorts of female friendships…..good…bad and otherwise….one thing I have never really understood was why there are some women who just do not like other women……get your minds out of the gutter…not talking sexually….I am the first one to say if a chick has an awesome rack..or sexy legs…but that doesn’t mean I wanna do her.

 

….truth be told all gals at some point in their lives has had to survive at least one type of mean girl situation….something as simple as put downs….being dismissed….ignored or even tormented …..it all boils down to one this……hate…..it is heart breaking….how or why do some women have such a dislike for their own gender????  As women we should be allies…support each other…..it just not make any sense to me…..yes I have met gals who I have met that I just didn’t connect with…or understand……but that doesn’t make me hate them…..I would support them in being them.

 

….i think hatred for others comes from with in..especially when it women hatting on women…..if a gals hates herself..its is so easy to hate other gals….if a gal who hates herself…..encounters a gal who loves her life…is happy with herself…one who doesn’t hate..it is so easy to project internalized negativity & hatred onto her…..think about it…..you are with a group of gal pals…a new chick…an outsider to your group  walks up…smiles..introduces herself……when she walks away at least one of your group will comment…usually not a very nice comment….something like…who does she think she is…or why is she so full of herself……..

 


….how sad……we should celebrate each other & our differences……not hate each other….we should empower each other….but there are some of us out there that are so wrapped up in what we have or don’t have ..or how we look or don’t look……..better yet…we see other women who are thinner…prettier…….resenting other chicks for whatever reason is just spreading negativity……when jealousy rears its ugly head it can be toxic……

 

…it’s a choice we each make…we can drown in the jealousy…..or we can embrace our own insecurities…or our inadequacies…..acknowledge the feelings……own them….chew on them awhile….questions yourself as to why you feel this way….what are you personally missing that she represents…..don’t shy away from your feelings of envy….embrace them..use them to empower you to be a better you……a better you makes a better friend….there is nothing better than a true friend.   

Melissa Ethridge Serena Ryder "Broken Heart Sun" live Juno Awards


Ohio’s Hippie Enclave

This hippie-minded village in Southwest Ohio fascinates me.....What can I say? I think I’m a hippie at heart.  "Home of  head shops, hemp and Earth Friendly clothing and jewelry stores, several music stores  and several specialty gift stores...... hippie hangouts.









Yellow Springs, Ohio

Yellow Springs, Ohio

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Village
Yellow Springs Station.jpg
Motto: Find Yourself Here
Location of Yellow Springs, Ohio
Location of Yellow Springs, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°48′N 83°54′WCoordinates39°48′N 83°54′W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyGreene
Area[1]
 • Total2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2)
 • Land2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total3,487
 • Estimate (2012[3])3,526
 • Density1,726.2/sq mi (666.5/km2)
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code45387
Area code(s)937
Websiteyso.com
Yellow Springs is a village in Greene CountyOhioUnited States. The population was 3,487 at the 2010 census. It is part of theDayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home of Antioch College and Antioch University Midwest.

History[edit]

In 1825, the village was founded by William Mills and approximately 100 families, followers of Robert Owen, who wanted to emulate the utopian community at New Harmony, Indiana. The communitarian efforts dissolved due to internal conflicts. The Little Miami Railroad was completed in 1846 and brought increased commerce, inhabitants, and tourism. The village was incorporated in 1856.[4]
Antioch College was founded in 1852 by the Christian Connection, and began operating in 1853 with the distinguished scholarHorace Mann as its first president. Arthur E. Morgan was the innovative president of Antioch College who implemented a much-imitated work-study program for students. An engineer by training, Morgan became head of the Tennessee Valley Authority inFranklin D. Roosevelt's Administration. Upon his return to Yellow Springs, Morgan was a key leader of Quaker intentional community developments in Ohio and North Carolina. Antioch College was closed by Antioch University in 2008 but reopened, as an independent college, in 2011.[5]
Yellow Springs was one of the final stops on the Underground Railroad, due in large part to the abolitionist reputation of Horace Mann. The Conway Colony, a group of 30 freed slaves who were transported by Moncure D. Conway, the abolitionist son of their former owner, settled in the village in 1862.[6] Wheeling Gaunt, a former slave who purchased his own freedom, came to Yellow Springs in the 1860s and owned a substantial amount of land upon his death in 1894. Gaunt bequeathed to the village a large piece of land on its western side, requesting that the rent be used to buy flour for the "poor and worthy widows" of Yellow Springs. Although the land was used to create Gaunt Park, and thus does not generate rent, the village expanded the bequest to include sugar and still delivers flour and sugar to the village's widows at Christmas time, a tradition that generates annual media coverage.[7]
During the Red Scare of the 1950s, Yellow Springs and Antioch came under scrutiny for alleged sympathies to the Communist Partydue to many locals' support of Left-wing politics.[8] After being questioned by the Ohio House Un-American Activities Committee, Antioch president Douglas McGregor released a statement in 1952 that "Antioch upholds the American tradition of academic freedom. This means the right to hear and investigate all sides of any question, including the question of Russia and Communism".[8]By the late 1960s and early '70s, the village became a center for the civil rights and anti-war movements in southwestern Ohio, creating a sociopolitical demographic change which remains today.[5][9] In 1979, Yellow Springs held the distinction of being the smallest municipality to pass an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.[10][11]