Author Archives: Stylish 🍒

On Wednesday, I turned the big 4-0. I spent most of Tuesday night and Wednesday reading everyone’s post and thanking them for all the birthday wishes. It’s been an emotional few days leading up to my 40th and, I received a couple of gifts that you can’t buy. The first one was Toastmasters related. IContinue reading “Brought to Tears 😭 by my Fashion Buddy/Twin”

Last night was as good as advertised. We celebrated my 40th birthday last night at the Jean Bonnet Tavern. I heard great things about this place from my Berlin Gaffron cousins. Aunt Sue and Elizabeth suggested this place and I’m so glad they did. The experience was great. Like Toastmasters, I’m going to give myContinue reading “I Celebrated 40 and Fabulous at the Jean Bonnet Tavern.”

My 30’s began at Kennywood Park on June 30, 2011. We celebrated my birthday and my cousin made me the most scrumptious cake ever. It had blue icing and weather icons on it. Turning 30 was a welcome change after my late 20’s brought me misery and heartache. My late 20’s were just a dumpsterContinue reading “A Look Back at my 30’s”

It’s that time again. Time for our officers to get trained in the roles for the upcoming Toastmaster year. It’s Summer TLI (Toastmasters Leadership Institute). We started at 9 o’clock this morning. Our incoming District Director Bob Johnson gave the introduction and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. He then introduced the new membersContinue reading “Summer 2021 TLI”

The TLI blog will be released after the event has ended, but until then let’s look back at some other milestone birthdays and preview next week. It’s not just any birthday 🥳, it’s my 40th. Wait until you see the one that’s coming in ten years. I’ve been making kind of a big deal aboutContinue reading “As I Turn 40”

This morning at 11 I had a meeting at church. It was for frontline workers. Pastor Mark Pastoria provided the Chick Fil A nuggets, and we had an amazing spread. It was a short and sweet meeting and we were done before Noon. Time for my Target run. I knew I needed some groceries butContinue reading “Monroeville Target Run”

My friends and family give me the inspiration to be unapologetically me. My cousins view my stories and react to my Facebook and Instagram posts. Now that may make me somewhat of a social media slut but it does give me confidence and makes me feel loved. Let’s start with my family. While there areContinue reading “Who’s the Inspo—Finale—Friends and Family”

Rogelio De La Vega wows me with his vanity. Gene Belcher gets me with everything he says. Harry Styles brings me in with his amazing fashion sense. Need I say more? My mind has undergone a transformation in the last few years. Long gone are the days when my brain fed on the good oldContinue reading “Who’s the Inspo #3–Harry Styles”

Bob’s Burgers 🍔 is one of my favorite shows. It’s fun to watch and a nice reprieve if the Simpsons and Family Guy are getting too stale for you (no offense to the people who still watch them). I discovered the show in 2017 and watched the first seven seasons on Hulu. I definitely wantContinue reading “Who’s the Inspo #2–Gene Belcher”

Last month at Rob and Sara’s wedding reception, I rocked a nice outfit (a black on black ensemble with a leopard print cardigan). During the reception, Sara and I are outside chatting with her friends and she comes up to me and asks “What’s the Inspo for this outfit?” That gave me the inspiration forContinue reading “Who’s the Inspo: #1–Rogelio”