A Fashion, Fitness and Lifestyle Blog
This summer’s fashion looks are all about bright colors. Bright colored handbags, shoes, as well as the fabrics. Strong hues are no longer solely for fashion risk takers — they’re for everyone.  Whether it’s bold blue, bright yellow, or plush purple, there is surely one for us all. I must confess, I love, love, love bright colors. #obsessed …
There are thousands of beauty products out there. If you are like me, I spend way too much money on them. I am always trying new skin care/anti-aging/help me look like Christi Brinkley product(s). I am also on the look-out for a top notch product that gives a lot of bang for the buck. I have …
Today I’m here to talk about one of my favorite things to wear in the spring and summer — white denim.  I love white jeans.  And to be honest (tbh), I don’t follow the rule of just wearing them in the summer.  I read that Michael Kors says a good white pair of jeans should be …
This is my first blog entry on shopping at boutiques in your local area.  I think it’s important to support small businesses in your community.  Boutiques and smaller clothing stores are where you can shop unique fashion pieces you won’t see someone else wearing when you head to a party or a night out.  By shopping local boutiques, …
We took a long weekend get-away trip to Cabo San Lucas to celebrate my birthday. Â Now, let’s not talk about which birthday it was — at least, not yet. Â It turned out to be an experimental trip, that certainly taught me a few things about flying Spirit Airlines, spring travel, and creative packing . Â It …
Hi. My name is Monica and I have an addiction — of the tank top sort. #thefirststepistoadmit Ok. Now that I got that out of the way, let me explain. Tank tops are a great addition to your wardrobe, because they are versatile and can give you a pop of color. I know this idea …
This is my first blog entry before going live, so I thought I would share a little more about how the blog came to be. . . . . I became interested with Instagram and blogging a couple of summers ago when I was re-cooperating from a surgical procedure. I frequently read about things I had already been …
Spring is here and we are entering salad weather.  Yay! I am a big salad lover, and enjoy a salad most every day. I am often the butt of my friend’s jokes, who tease me about eating a lettuce leaf and a crouton and calling it lunch. #eyeroll There are three flavor-filled salads that are on …
Trader Joe’s has become a favorite shopping stop for me lately. On occasion, I still run across people who have never shopped at Trader Joe’s. I know — shocking! If you are one of those people, or if you haven’t been in a while, you really should make a trip to see what’s up. I shop …