I’ve written a lot about celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival on this blog, but I’ve never mentioned that she helps me with things beyond nail art. A lot of people try to give me ideas about how to promote my business. Tracylee is the only one — and I mean the ONLY one — who gives…
Women With Attitude: Skylar Grey and Whoopi Goldberg
Singer/songwriter Skylar Grey has a nasty new song out and I love it. In the hypnotic “Final Warning,” Skylar informs her cheating boyfriend that she’s driven his truck into a lake. Then she tells him she’s going to go to the kitchen to fetch a knife. It’s clear she’s not going to use it to…
Thanks for the Emoji Earring Love
Big thanks to gorgeous blogger Marie Denee of The Curvy Fashionista, who wrote about my emoji stud earrings today. She said: “I mean, feeling like F the world? There is an earring for that. Need to be reminded that everything is okay? You guessed it, there is an earring for that!“ Thanks also to Hearty,…
Creature Comforts
Let’s just look at the adorable African penguins of Simon’s Town, South Africa, today. Click to enlarge images from my visit to the Boulders penguin colony.
Helpers
After the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, the Facebook page for 170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting posted a quote from the late children’s television host Fred Rogers. (Thank you to Andrea García-Vargas for pointing me towards this after the Boston Marathon bombing today.)
What Wendy Wore: Camouflage and Safari Gear in South Africa
It was hard to see this leopard in a tree while on safari at Thornybush Game Lodge in South Africa last week. The wild cat’s excellent camouflage made me wonder if FitzRoy the cat chose his favorite bowl for similar reasons of discretion. If it’s good enough for cats, it’s good enough for me! When…
Week in Review: South Africa and Style.com
Two big things happened this week: I went to South Africa and Style.com wrote about my emoji stud earrings. Read all about it by reviewing this week’s blog posts. Monday: I wore an animal print in South Africa, just like some of the locals. Tuesday: Back at home, FitzRoy the cat acted out a scene…
Customer of the Day: Anne and Her Juana Skull Necklace
Today, gorgeous client Anne is modeling her sterling-silver Juana skull necklace with white sapphire eyes for us. Anne says she was drawn to Juana because “she’s a very refined take on an edgy theme.” She adds: “It’s just a really classic design, somehow, and I love her sparkly eyes. She looks like a carving from…
Thornybush: More Fun Than a Pool Full of Monkeys
Our trip to South Africa comes to an end tomorrow. I’m sad to be going home — there’s still so much to see here. The highlight for me was the safari at Thornybush Game Lodge. MrB and I went on two late-afternoon drives and two early-morning drives. I’ve already posted photos of the two cheetahs…
Throwback Thursday: Best Men Wear Short Dresses
When my dear friend Phil got married in 2002, he asked me to be his best man. Here I am giving my toast. I was soooo nervous. I was nervous about the speech, that is, not the rather short dress I was wearing. Apparently, I was confident that no hemline was too high for a…