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Fire, the next element, is one that easily stands out and above the rest. When one wears the element of fire, they do so not to blend in like earth tones, but to stand out. Fire evokes images of passion, energy, intensity, boldness, heat, and allure. The colors and shades that evoke fire are...

The elements have long been an inspiration in the fashion world even before there was a 'fashion world' to speak of. Clothing was once dyed from the natural colors found exclusively in nature, made from all natural fibers and leathers, and constructed with tools one made from bone and hair....

A wedding should be unique to who the bride and groom are. It should incorporate your vision as a couple and what represents you both. As such, there are details that can help personalize your wedding and make it more personal and unique to you as a couple. 1. Honor those no longer with you With...

Traditional clothing from your country of origin or at least those of your heritage can sometimes make you feel a little old fashioned or disconnected from this century. After all, a lot of traditional outfits were constructed hundreds if not thousands of years ago during a different time...

As a kid, I can vividly recall the small park in our neighborhood having a huge metal slide exactly like the one above. When the temperatures reached into the high 90s, or even just a bit warmer with a glint of the sun, this thing was not only blinding, but intensely hot. You knew to wear pants...

A Maxi dress or skirt is a floor or ankle length informal dress or skirt. Maxi dresses and skirts are formfitting at the top and loose flowing at the bottom, and cut to flow over the body. Maxi's should be one of your classic wardrobe staples because they are figure flattering to every body type...

Fall is leather season. It's a time when it starts getting cooler, and you need something a little sturdier to carry you through the season then the thin cotton of the summer months. Leather used to be something that involved animal cruelty and/or harming the environment, but now there are so...

Mocktails or Virgin drinks are non-alcoholic beverages that mimic their alcoholic cousins without actually containing any alcohol. Why might you want to have a few recipes up your sleeve? At a party or a bar there will usually be one or a few people who don't drink, pregnant women, children,...

1. Break the Law Yes, seems like common sense, but then again, there is a reason we have "hot coffee" written on coffee cups. Do not expect that if you go abroad and break the law that your home country or the embassy will swoop in with a chopper, pay your bail, and get you out of there. Do not...

We are a world obsessed with hair. It's something that's right in your face (literally) and that can get you noticed for better or worse. More than just an accessory, sometimes, hair can be an indicator that we are holding on to something that we need to let go of. When people are making life...

It is incredibly tempting and the result of many who pack, to pack every single item on the planet into their suitcase which doesn't end up fitting, so then they pack another bag which they then have to check, just to get to their destination and not need half the stuff they packed in the first...

1. Exercise A lot of people go on vacation and just totally veg out, which is understandable because you're on vacation after all, but most people also load on the alcohol, the sweet treats, the stress eating at the airport, and all the local food your destination has to offer which can easily...

Shoulders One of my favorite movie quotes reads: "A woman’s shoulders are the front lines of her mystique, and her neck, if she’s alive, has all the mystery of a border town. A no-man’s land in that battle between the mind and the body." It's that sharp line of the clavicle, the hint of the...

1. A roast chicken with a side of veg If you've never had the pleasure of being in a house where a chicken has been roasting along side some veg, you are missing out on that most pleasant of aromas wafting through the air. It's guaranteed to make their mouth water and to impress as you pull this...

It is in most of our natures to want to help a friend or family member in need, and sometimes that need involves money. We've all been there. Maybe you were a little short this week on the car payment, or unexpected tragedy happened and they need a short loan, or they need financial help for...

The majority of cookbooks you will find on a shelf are filled with recipes.... for a family of four. It's like cookbooks don't even recognize that anyone could possibly live by themselves for a spell or be 'forever alone' by choice or circumstance, or that single people do in fact also love to...

1. Packing Lunches Whether you are a parent of a child or a teen/young adult yourself needing to pack a lunch for school/work, it can be a tedious process, and when you're in a rush, you may not have time to sit and make a full meal. Also if you are a parent, this is an easy way to teach your...

We are quickly approaching the nearly 16th anniversary of the then super couple, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears twinning in what one can only guess was all the bolts of denim fabric they had in craft store. I mean, they say when couples have been together a while, they tend to start...

When you mention something like Mothers or Father's Day, or things like Valentine's Day, people ask...well, why do we need a day to celebrate the people we love. So here we are. You don't need a specific day, you should love and celebrate your parents all year round, but the sad part is there...

Not everyone wants to wear just one print at a time. Some like a bolder style with a lot of color and texture in their clothes or you want to try something different by mixing your patterns and prints in your wardrobe for a fresh look, but still don't want to look totally crazy doing it. 1....