one of my absolute favorite pastimes is driving around to look at beautiful old homes. while the hubs and i were airbnb-ing (is that an actual term?) recently in our hometown of paducah, kentucky, we realized we were close to the gorgeous lowertown district. lowertown is an art-centric part of downtown paducah, with plenty of…
thoughts on having “that kind of week”
have you ever had one of those weeks where you feel like you just… can’t? yeah, totally having one of those weeks. i took a rather large (physical) tumble eight weeks ago due to health complications. since then, i feel like i’ve been a little off my game, not just health-wise, but work-wise, as well. family,…
submitted for your approval
as a creative, i am often asked a familiar question, “from where do you get your inspiration?” talk about a loaded question. it’s like, what the hell doesn’t inspire my paintings, my fashion, my design? answering honestly, though, i have my fair share of inspo. so in honor of the recent re-launch of the fantasy…
fashion: it’s (not) just black and white
so, i recently discovered the most amazing sitcom. i was reeling after completing the television sitcom arrested development, and was craving more dark comedy. enter schitt’s creek. damn, what a find. both of these comedies deal with the day-to-day lives of dysfunctional family units who’ve gone from riches to rags, thanks to shady (read: illegal)…
the oscars weren’t ready for selma blair
i had another post on the docket for this week’s #mythursdaythreads, but couldn’t not acknowledge the gorgeousness that is selma blair. her vanity fair oscars party look was to-die-for. as a fashionista with a physical disability, i cannot even begin to explain my ugly cry after seeing another glorious gal looking amazing in the midst…
branching out
welcome to this thursday’s #mythursdaythreads. as an artist, you are the creative director, marketing department, web designer, and face of your own business. you have to be on your game at all times to establish, promote, and maintain your client base. thankfully, i have my husband of 12 years as my right-hand man; he’s recently…
who are you?
i really want to know. as a gal with a master’s degree in human resource education, i always envisioned myself working in the business world. and i did, for about a decade. i had cute tailored business suits, and spent most of my days training employees, giving presentations, and creating marketing tools for our…
win, place, show(off)
i gotta level with y’all: growing up in kentucky, there was only one “race day,” and the main event involved a single lap around the track, as opposed to, well, hundreds. the first time i heard someone in indy mention the big race, i envisioned horses, big hats, mint juleps, and rousing games of crouquet…
to splurge, or not to splurge
to splurge, or not to splurge: is that even a question? in my dream world, i’d be dropping outrageously ridiculous stacks of cash on fashion (and perhaps continuing my bad ode to “hamlet” in the process). this is the real world, however, so what’s a gal to do? well, i’ve learned a few things in…
green pumps get the green light: spring 2018 style
when meeting new people, i ask them a question that often gives them pause. i enjoy catching people off guard a bit (like my southern accent doesn’t do that already), but i think it is one of the most important questions we’ll ever consider: “what is your passion?” they’re expecting me to…
stacey stallons 