Author Archives: Stylish 🍒

It was a Thanksgiving unlike any other. Due to covid restrictions, most people stayed at home. Even for us as we travel to Somerset, we made the decision to stay home. Despite everything, I found the joy in having a quiet Thanksgiving at home. In this time of COVID, I felt that there was aContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving”

It has been a great thanksgiving holiday despite staying home. Taking a page from my Instagram blogger joyfullyyoursamanda, you have to find the joy in everything no matter how bad things may be. Also, you want to keep it real. No matter how perfect life is on Instagram, it’s ok to share your flaws. DespiteContinue reading “Thankful 2020”

One year ago this week, I launched my blog (under a different name than what I have it as now). Since then, a lot has happened in my life. In tonight’s blog, I’m going to embellish on some of the big events in my life, how I dealt with my time off from COVID-19, andContinue reading “Happy Bloggiversary”

This past Wednesday was Veterans Day. While I gave thanks to my family and friends for their service, I’d like to honor a few more. Dave Jones, a fellow Toastmaster from Johnstown, served in the U.S. Army. Alvin Smith was in the Air Force, and Jim Teague also served his country. The Trendy Bunny StudioContinue reading “Trendy Honors Veterans 🇺🇸”

Imagine Greensburg or Latrobe or Ligonier without any of its small, local businesses. Coffee shops, hair and nail salons, corner stores, spas, boutique clothing stores, consignment shops, restaurants, craft stores, bars, fruit markets, shoe/bike/tire repair shops, laundromats, art supply stores, gift shops, gas stations, pet stores, and more – all gone. What would be left?Continue reading “Why You Should Shop Small?”

I made plans to attend the Earlybirds meeting this morning. I served as humorist and jokemaster Wordmaster was Distinguished Toastmaster Walter J Smith. The Word of the Day was Veteran. I paid homage to those who served. I honored my grandfathers who both served in the Army (my maternal grandfather served during World War IIContinue reading “Christmas Haul Part Deux”

It’s been one year since I regularly started posting to this blog. How has it changed me since starting it last November 19? It has reignited my passion for writing and helped me to share my feelings. I talked about my Toastmasters experiences. When my friends were live on Facebook, I shared in the blogContinue reading “Toastmaster Visits and Thanksgiving”

If I told you 2020 was a better year (for me) than last year, you’d think I was crazy. Despite the year 2020 has been I’m feeling a lot better now than I was last year at this time. Last year I was struggling with the loss of my Grandma and more recently my cousin,Continue reading “My Cup Runneth Over”

Cranberry High Noon Toastmasters held its hybrid open House this afternoon at the Seven Fields Community Center and via Zoom. They had 22 people in attendance, including 7 guests. Two of the guests have joined. Serving as Toastmaster of the meeting was Vice President of Education Linde Riley. She picked a great theme for theContinue reading “Build a Better You: Join Cranberry High Noon Toastmasters”

This is a short but sweet blog. Saturday was the Trendy Trick or Treat party at the Trendy Bunny Studio. It ran from 10am to 3pm. I didn’t attend but I viewed all the stories on Instagram and it looks like it was a success. For TTBS owner Alisha Edwards, it was a dream comeContinue reading “Trendy Trick or Treat and Stylish Achievers Hybrid”