How do I wear my scarves? They’re Stuffed in A Drawer!
Are you utilizing what’s in your closet? During her Style Boot Camp we took an inventory of her scarves and shopped her closet to create fresh looks for work (polished ‘n professional ) to weekend (casual ‘n cozy). A luxe fur muffler (bottom left) worked fabulously with this chalk stripe skirt and really had a commanding look when we added a leather blazer! Sophisticated infinity scarves put just the right touch for a modern take to her classic and timeless pieces (blue merino wool and brown leather pencil skirt? Delish!)....
read moreMatt Talbot Center Auction: Russell Okung Shaun Alexander Community MVP Awardee
Fabulous night to give…and receive: hope, inspiration, 2nd chances, and lotsa laughs! Shout out to Russell Okung, Pro Bowl Tackle and Super Bowl Champion, who received the Shaun Alexander Community MVP award at the Matt Talbot Center auction last night. Okung said something like, “It’s out of our greatest pain that our gifts are born…” as he spoke about using your gifts and “giving your life and your time” to serve people (in addition to “giving your money which is great”). He has an impactful story and the...
read more1st Runner Up on: Photo Shopped Images & the Objectification of Women
1st Runner Up – Miss Teen Seattle 2014 “I would go back to the time in history when people 1st started photo shopping images of women and men began objectifying women (and speak up for change)….” – 1st Runner Up – Teen Division, Miss Seattle 2014 The question was something like, “If you could go back to any period of time in history when would it be and why?” This TOP 10 FINALIST, who caught my ear…and attention day one, didn’t skip a beat when she replied to this spontaneous question day two. She...
read moreHappy Anniversary: Tales & Insights of My Family’s 1st Month!
Happy Anniversary! ….We’re at the 1 month mark of being an official family and for the record: I LOVE THAT BOY and I love my family…even through the ups and downs of our generously *steep* learning curve! Below are a few insights from my last month, but perhaps one of the most profound set of experiences I’ve had has been in watching and (now better understanding) the impact and responsibility father figures (and adults) have on who our boys become. An excerpt from a recent blog: While at breakfast the other...
read more“I want to be Kelly.” – A Young Someone
When I don’t know something, I seek to find the answer. I don’t know about parenting, especially a boy, a 13 yr old boy. Reading the book, “Bringing up Boys” by Dr. Dobson and my eyes have widened, my brows have raised, and my understanding has enriched (thus I have an increase in patience!). ….While at breakfast the other morning, after Kelly said good-bye and left for work, a young someone said quietly and confidently, “How does he leave out so quietly?” “I want to be...
read moreDeja Vu: Uniquely Savvy Arrives to Client Home to Find We Did the Interior Design!
WAIT, WHAT? Uniquely Savvy does Interiors???? Such a fun story, had to share!!!! So I drove up to my new client’s place the other day and was like, “Uh…..this house is very familiar. Think this is the house where I did interior design for a builder!” When the door opened, this award winning yet very approachable CEO was super friendly saying, “I feel like we know each other already since we’ve talked so much on the phone!”…..That’s when I said, “Oh my gosh, I feel the same…..AND…..I think I designed this...
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