Stylish 👢 and Hungry 🌮 #3–El Vaquero Mexicana 🇲🇽

At the request of my coworkers Maura and Ashley, I decided to do restaurant reviews in the Ligonier area. Today’s trip to the little Stars Hollow took me to El Vaquero Mexicano, a New Mexican restaurant in town two spots down from the Ligonier Creamery.

I saw some one and two star reviews on the place and was skeptical at first about going. I planned to go last night but wasn’t really up to it as the long workweek kicked my ass, plus the weather was pretty bad with storms in the area. But for the sake of my readers and the girls, I decided to enjoy lunch here today.

Here’s what I liked. I thought that the service was excellent once I sat down. I ordered my lunch (I got the beef burrito 🌯 with lettuce and sour cream) and it came quickly. My server and hostess took care of me and made sure I was all right. The decor helped make this place very colorful. I loved the hanging decorations and the mural on the wall. It made this place stand out. I also saw the merchandise for sale and that added a nice touch. You could purchase a T-shirt or some other cute knick knacks.

How can this place improve? I felt the music, while appropriate for the restaurant itself, was a little bit too loud. Now one could blame this on me because I didn’t speak up but the staff could be a little bit more considerate of the needs of the customer. I ordered the burrito and while I got my money’s worth in terms of size, I felt the beef could have been seasoned a little bit more (I added hot sauce for taste).

My challenge and I understand they may be a new restaurant is to see them come up with some lunch specials. I know you have to make money to stay in business, but provide some deals in the future. Places like El Campesino and Acapulco (my personal fave) impress me with their lunches. Also, continue to provide service with a smile (I worked for Eat’n Park in the past so I know what smiles are). It’ll impress your guests and keep them coming back, giving great reviews, and will ensure you stay in business.

I Found A Great Outfit For ULTA.

Last week I ordered some floral tops 🌺 🌹 and styled them on Facebook and Instagram. I got plenty of likes from friends and family who are behind my fashion sense all the way. My mother and I had a debate over how I should style my shirts. She disagreed with me about tucking them in. I felt the opposite and that’s ok. It’s just her opinion. I put that aside and remembered all the positive energy that I got from reading the comments from my closest friends.

“A true king 👑”—Sara Newsom

“You’re amazing. Don’t forget it.❤️❤️❤️”

“I love ❤️ who you are. Always.”—both from Paula Mason

“You look amazing 🤩.”—Terye Carney

Asking for opinions on what top was nicer, I think I found a great outfit for ULTA in two weeks. If I want to tuck in my amazing fashionwear 👗 👠, then ain’t no stopping me. I already have another shirt ready to order as well as some tank tops. I plan on ordering blazers as well. Red and orange that will be perfect for fall 🍂. Sara and I are going to twin with our matching red blazers at some point this fall. I’ll style mine with a T-shirt, jeans, boots, and an infinity scarf.

Lots of fun stuff planned the rest of this summer and into autumn 🍂. To close, here’s some more pictures of my floral 🌹.

Everyone Starts Somewhere

Life is good in 2021. I have a good job I’ve thrived at for over ten years. I’m excelling in my Toastmasters journey. I obtained my Distinguished Toastmaster award, won the Spirit of Toastmasters award, and watched my home club earn Presidents’ Distinguished honors. I launched this blog in late 2019. It’s growing every day and I’m starting to establish myself as a lifestyle and fashion blogger. I’m even including restaurant reviews in it. I just did one on the Jean Bonnet Tavern in Bedford as well as Sun Dawg.

Finally, my love of fashion is taking off. I’m breaking down barriers, feeling proud 🥲, and have become a big fan of Coach 👜 (take that Kate ♠️ and Vera) and pretty soon, ULTA and other cosmetic brands.

But 15 years ago, ask me if I knew what WIS International was. Not a clue. What is Toastmasters? Isn’t that public speaking? No thank you. I didn’t blog in 2006 but I was working on a draft for a book long since put on the back burner. I was a lost soul in 2006, having just graduated from Slippery Rock University without a clue as to what to do with my life. I was directionless, I was in despair and, I became depressed because college was such a heartfelt part of my life and now those days were gone. I had no choice but to enter the real world.

Our story begins in 2005 when I was just a few weeks away from graduating from college at Slippery Rock University with my undergraduate degree in Finance. I had nothing lined up and I just hoped for the best. My grades weren’t perfect but I was doing all right. I finally began to get it right at the end but it was too little too late. 2005 wasn’t just the end of academia but also the end of an era.

I began that transition into the real world in January of 2006. The Steelers were making their Super Bowl run and I was starting my job search. This was just the beginning of a long, lost year for my family and, a long, lost season for me.

We’re just getting started. Hang on to your hats. 2006 has only begun to fight.

My first job came later that month. I was doing telemarketing at Reese Teleservices. It was a racket and it didn’t last long. I lost my job because I told off a caller who was losing his temper. I was also taking civil service exams hoping to land a government job. I took them at the Hiram G. Andrews Center. I was hopeful something would come of this. I’d eventually learn that having a college degree didn’t guarantee success, and that there is no perfect job.

Turn out the lights, the party’s over. That was the theme of Spring 2006. The job search rolled on as Spring was drawing near. I was applying everywhere and going to job interviews every day. It was almost a job in and of itself. I applied for menial work (Walmart, security at the Sony plant, also through temp agencies like Spherion) as well as in my field (Northwestern Mutual comes to mind as well as many companies at that job fair in late May). What a waste of money that suit was for all those interviews.

Meanwhile, at home, things turned ugly as my loved ones began falling ill 🤒. I wasn’t driving and needed to grow up quickly. My parents came down on me over everything that was going on therefore, it was time for me to do my part. The college years as I knew them were officially over.

Great Grandma was sent to St. Anne’s home, and Gram was hospitalized at Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville before being transferred to Woodhaven Care Center. She would spend a considerable amount of time there before coming to our house to recover. She would receive long term care during her stay at our house.

I gave telemarketing a second chance when Xentel hired me in March of 2006. While I fared slightly better there than Reese, it ended in disaster. I was fired for lackluster performance and thus, my summer of unemployment would begin.

It’s now official. With no job and no prospects, this was going to be a long, jobless summer. If anything would come out of it, at least I could keep myself busy helping take care of Gram, who was now living with us and receiving long term personal care.

The summer of despair and no direction quickly turned to depression as we lost loved ones in threes. Great Grandma passed away in August. We lost Aunt Nan a few weeks later. My job search was still going nowhere and going back to school was out of the question. However, Gram was improving and got to go “home”. While I was jobless, it really wasn’t a bad summer. I got to go to Fanfest in July and spend time with Gram.

We watched a lot of cooking and quilting shows as well as The View. Maybe things would start to look up (but this was 2006). At the end of August, after the long jobless summer, I began my first day of work at Kings. I was hired a week earlier and aced both interviews. A far cry from a month ago when my pride kept me from applying for any jobs beneath me. Guess that tough love from my parents helped.

Soon after I took the job at Kings, my Gram took a turn for the worst and passed away. It was heartbreaking news to me after she had made progress getting better and even getting the opportunity to go home. The loss was hard on all of us. I really enjoyed getting to spend time with her that summer as it got me through some difficult times.

I also started driving that Fall as well. All I needed was a little experience on the road to get me behind the wheel, which I got one summer morning from a friend of my mother’s who was a state trooper.

Meanwhile, I’d be employed with Kings for the next two years. It was a great job but most of the time I was muddled with negative opinions from coworkers, as well as longing for a job in my field and of course going back to school for a post bac degree. I left Kings after the economy went downhill in 2008 and my hours were cut.

I took a job with WIS International late in 2008 after answering an ad in the Pennysaver. I had an interview and was hired immediately. I’ve held down the job for 12 years and have done an extensive amount of travel because of my job. I joined Toastmasters in 2011 and quickly became a part of it, attending events like the semiannual conferences as well as officer training.

Also in 2008, while attending Greensburg Alliance Church, my pastor introduced me to a guy who would disciple me. While my relationship with Bill fizzled, I’ve gotten to know his now ex-wife and daughters much better. I keep in touch with Paula, Rae, and Sara through social media and they have unofficially adopted me into their family. They always love my posts and Sara and I always wax fashion sense. Here’s me with Sara and her husband Rob at their wedding in May.

All good things must come to an end and that’s what happened in 2017 when the Fall Conference came to an close. It would be replaced by the District 13 Fall Symposium next October. In 2018, I attended my final homecoming at Slippery Rock University (for a while, at least). I regretted missing the first Fall Symposium but I had to find out on my own that one of my longtime traditions was played out. Next year, I attended the Fall Symposium close to home in Greensburg.

I made my Toastmasters comeback in 2019 and finished the requirements for my Distinguished Toastmaster award that Fall. While Sara and I inspire each other with our love of fashion, it was a coworker who helped me pay attention to my style on an overnight trip. Later that year, I launched my blog and even got praise from the Cranberry High Noon Toastmasters club when I made a visit to them right before Christmas.

Even with last year being awash due to Covid, 2021 couldn’t have turned out any better than it has. I’m more fashionable and more confident than I’ve ever been and I’ve put together some bomb outfits as well. Here’s one of them.

That overnight trip when my coworker upstaged me with her cute pink dress really fueled my interest in fashion and style 👗 👠. But then again, Paula and Sara’s encouragement does too.

But the lesson learned in this blog is that….

Everyone Starts Somewhere.

Bye everyone. ❤️ you.

Stylish 👢 and Hungry 😋—Sun Dawg Cafe

I’ve been a regular customer of Sun Dawg Cafe for five years now. I found out about them through friends at my old home church, Greensburg Alliance Church. They went into business in 2012 and their first location was under Westmoreland Ballet Company (where Yumzio Bistro is located now).

They moved to their current location in 2016 and have been growing ever since. Their space has grown, they’re open for dinner four nights a week, added more dining, and the owners are planning another venture. The El Diablo Brewing Company and Wood Fired Kitchen is under construction and hopeful it will open soon. It’s going to be located in Greensburg on US 119 S near Sheetz and Lynch Field.

I had the opportunity to eat breakfast there this morning and I’m a regular customer at Sun Dawg. The staff and owners know me well.

Let’s start with the meal. You get a lot of great choices for breakfast and you can order online or off the menu. They also have special features they post on their Facebook page and in the restaurant. I took advantage of that and ordered the Salmon Cake with home fries, bacon aioli, an over easy egg, and scallions. I got my money’s worth of breakfast today. I always get the bottomless coffee and it is top notch. Their cocktails are great as well. Grade: 9.5/10.

Next up is service. I was taken care of very quickly. I found a great seat near the window. My server took my order just like that and made sure I was ok. I got my breakfast in ample time and staff checked up on me to make sure I was ok. Rachel, the owner, even stopped and talked me and asked me how I was doing. She wished me a happy 40th birthday and told me that I was looking good in light of my health. The staff here is very personable and make your dining experience great. I’ve definitely formed some great friendships here as well with the hard working staff at Sun Dawg. Grade: 10/10.

The ambience here says a lot and it tells you that you’re going to be in for a great dining experience. When I come in (usually on Saturday mornings) it’s always busy and in this post-pandemic era, that’s good. In the warmer months, you can even eat outside. I recommend the features they post. Try the pancakes for breakfast or grab a cheesesteak for lunch with a black mango iced tea. The decor, as well, makes this cafe a very happening place. 9.8/10 for the ambience and 4.8/5 for the decor.

If this is ever your first time coming to Sun Dawg, then I hope reading this review encourages you to come back.

I have no suggestions for improvement because they’re doing great and they’re growing every day with all the additions they’ve made (more room for dining, more hours, and the new nanobrewery coming soon). I have no new challenges to offer. Keep up the good work, Ray, Rachel, and staff.

Sun Dawg is open 8-4 for breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday, and 4-9 for dinner Wednesday through Saturday).

Be sure to tune in next week to Stylish and Hungry when I visit El Vaquero Mexicano.

The Original Greensburg Toastmasters Club?

Recently, the Greensburg Club finished the year with Presidents Distingished honors. The dedication and hard work of the members helped lead them to success. We’re already off to a banner start in the 2021-22 Toastmaster year with a great meeting Wednesday night. To quote our VPPR Marissa Wallace, “I think we’re off to an excellent start. Today’s speakers talked about learning styles and big changes coming for our club. To top it all off, our table topics had an amazing turnout with so many people engaged. What a way to kick off the new Toastmasters year!”

Recently, our friend and Distinguished Toastmaster Dana Mitnik became the District Historian and he’s come up with some amazing factoids about District 13 that he has been sharing on the D13 Facebook page. Here is his latest and it tells us that there was another Greensburg club in the early days of Toastmasters.

Here is another interesting piece of Toastmasters nostalgia. This one covers the chartering of the Pittsburgh Club 144 in 1939.

Look for more exciting throwbacks from Dana, which I will also be posting to the blog during the summer and throughout the Toastmasters year.

I Celebrated 40 and Fantastic with my Family

My third 40th birthday celebration in as many days was today. This time I would be joined by the Nicholson’s, and Aunt Sue and Ben. They all made their arrival around the 2pm hour. It was officially a party 🎊.

Mom made enough food to last us a week. Meatballs, sausage, watermelon 🍉, Mac and cheese, and plenty of drinks to go around.

It was perfect weather for swimming, which is what the younger ones all did. After we ate, I showed off my Coach bags to family. My friends and coworkers all saw it. Now it was time for everyone else. I’ve been feeling insecure at home for so long over I am and worried about being disowned by my family for being different. Not to worry because it was a smooth transition. Even Liz and Olivia loved my Coach purse I had with me Wednesday night.

For the first time in a long time, I felt confident even at home. That same confidence that I exhibited when I walked into the Coach outlet back in February. I also showed everyone the gift bag that Sara and Paula put together for me. We celebrated with ice cream cake and then I opened my bag from Katie, Matt, and Annabelle. I loved the Gilmore Girls theme that they came up with.

We all parted ways soon after. It was so nice to see Katie and Brendan and the boys and we will do so again in October for a big family reunion at Laurel Hill on the first leg of Columbus Day weekend. It’s going to be a busy one as Sara and I also have plans to attend Fort Ligonier Days.

I’m going to close off the blog by talking about how great it was to have a picnic at the Gaffron farm on Saturday night. Last year due to COVID it was cancelled. We tried to reschedule it for September and even later in the Fall, but to no avail. It was so great to get out and see everyone whom I hadn’t seen since 2019. We ate good, we sat around and talked (and laughed), and we got to enjoy some great fireworks 💥. It’s not often I get to see my parents having a great time. I’m glad that they got to enjoy themselves. I’m also pumped Sara and I got to catch up over lunch yesterday at the Olive Garden. I’m grateful that Paula and Sara have adopted me into their family as well and make me feel loved 🥰.

That last sentence I wrote with tears coming down my face because it means the world.

Bye everyone. ❤️ you.

Celebrating 40 and Fashionable 👗 👠 💅 at the Olive Garden.

The little carryall Sara got me for my birthday. This will be perfect for coffee dates with her or myself.

Sara asked me if I was free Saturday. I said yes. Therefore, we met for lunch at the Olive Garden in Greensburg.

Both of us had come off big victories this week and were looking forward to catching up for lunch. She came to me asking what my plans were and I eventually decided on the Olive Garden.

We ordered our drinks and our starters 🥗 🍲. One of the male servers complimented me on my outfit. First time I got a nice remark from a man regarding my outfit or my bag. I showed off my sash and tiara with all of their glitter and bling ✨

It looks like Sara is on board with going to ULTA Beauty and Target on July 31. Her bestie Abigail might join us too. Sara and I agreed on going to the Settlers Ridge location and then later the Target at the Pointe at Robinson. I’m in search of makeup.

We’ll decide somewhere to grab a meal and I’ll pick up the tab for Sara and myself. Bahama Breeze sounds like a good choice (Katie and Matt ate there after a trip to IKEA and liked the service. Plus it’s a good restaurant blog on top of the beauty blog. They’re located near the Mall at Robinson).

We also made plans for the Fall. We are going to attend Fort Ligonier Days in October on Columbus Day weekend. Once they move to Johnstown, we’re going to take a trip to Ebensburg and shop at Sandy John’s, a floral shop and boutique Sara told me about this past Spring.

We enjoyed our lunch. I had Shrimp Scampi and she had Fettuccine Alfredo. I had a free dessert because it’s my birthday. I ordered the Black Tie Mousse Cake. Afterwards, Sara gave me her gift bag that she and her mom put together. I’m very grateful for my relationship with the girls.

I’ll close off the blog with pictures from the gift exchange.

Bye everyone. ❤️ you.

Brought to Tears 😭 by my Fashion Buddy/Twin

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. I sent in my Level 1 for my Path at the Eleventh Hour. This got us to Presidents’ Distinguished honors. Along with Achievers and Monroeville, the success of these clubs helped make our area Select Distinguished.

The second one was the news that my adopted mom’s divorce from her ex husband was final. When I read Paula’s relationship status had changed, I was crying tears of joy. I was so happy for my adopted family Tuesday night. From there, Sara wanted to make plans for us to get together on Saturday. We’re going to have lunch at the Olive Garden and celebrate my birthday.

While eating dinner on Wednesday night at the Jean Bonnet Tavern, I came across a post from Sara that brought me to tears. Here’s what my Coach buddy posted. The pictures were from Rob and Sara’s wedding in May of 2021.

Paula posted a few things as well that brought me to tears. Is it any wonder that they mean everything to me? We cry tears of joy at each other’s posts because we’ve had our struggles.

I worry about people treating me different because I am different. I worry that I’ll be disowned because of my lifestyle. I worry that I’ll be shamed because I carry a bag and dress a little different.

Just like the girl whose parents pushed her away because she wanted to date other girls, I fear (even at age 40) the same thing would happen to me. But it looks like I’m getting support from everyone around me. My church, my colleagues, my Toastmasters family, even my own extended family (aunts and uncles and cousins) is cool with it. It’s just hard because I want everyone to be on board but I understand that some are going to be old school about it.

This is why I have to explain myself sometimes but I know I need to stop apologizing for being me. This is why I’m so thankful for Sara and Paula and others because I feel they accept me. Even my own cousin Olivia loved my bag Wednesday night.

Can’t wait until tomorrow when my family helps me celebrate 40.

Bye everyone. ❤️ you.

I Celebrated 40 and Fabulous at the Jean Bonnet Tavern.

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 my feedback of the great establishment. The Jean Bonnet Tavern is located on the Lincoln Highway in beautiful Bedford. It’s a tavern and also an inn. Rumor has it there are spirits 👻 haunting the place as well.

They serve all types of comfort food, from burgers and sandwiches to entrees (ribeye, chicken parmigiana, and filet mignon) and specials (my cousin had the tomato gnocchi). I ordered the loaded potato crisps as my appetizer and a raspberry margarita for my drink. For dinner, I had the chicken parmigiana with a house salad.

Overall I thought the dishes we ordered were well worth the price. I felt we had excellent service. Our waitress took great care of us. It wasn’t a long wait between ordering apps and dinner. We were too full for dessert but that’s a good thing. An A-plus on all three of these.

The atmosphere was really nice. They had a table for eight set up for us. My cousin called ahead to make sure we’d have a great experience. I didn’t pay much attention to the decor other than the fireplace. I was enjoying myself and my time with family. At the end of the night before heading home, I got to see the goats 🐐 and my cousins fed them but I was a little bit squeamish to do the same myself. An A-minus here to balance it out.

This experience would have been made better if we were able to eat outside on the patio, but you can’t control the weather. Maybe next time. Also the spiral staircase can be a little bit tricky if you have a lot to carry.

To challenge myself, I’d like to come here during the Fall Foliage Festival or at Halloween. I’d also like to bring some of my friends here to experience this place. It’s worth spending a night or weekend here too if you want to get away.

Overall grade: 9.4/10

I’ll close off this review by talking about my gifts I received. From Megan, I got an Amazon gift card. I’ll use it on some amazing fashionwear or some lip balm or other cosmetics or even a cardigan. The possibilities are endless. But how sweet is the gift card I got from Aunt Sue and Elizabeth? It’s for this hair and nail salon (AristaCuts Hair and Tanning Salon) 💇‍♀️ 💅. I can’t wait to use it.

I think I’ll go for a mani/pedi and a facial. I should try out Clarabella or Salt Beauty Lab sometime too. Both are local. Salt will be moving to the Greensburg area in the near future.

I plan on doing the ULTA Beauty/Target blog at the end of July. Maybe I’ll get my hair done there (or pay my usual visit to Sport Clips).

Bye everyone. ❤️ you.

A Look Back at my 30’s

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 dumpster fire 🔥.

Turning 30 did bring me Toastmasters, which I’ll discuss later on in this blog. But despite the slight improvements I had in 2011, I really wasn’t out of the woods yet. Five years after college and at age 30. Go figure.

Eventually, I put my back to school dreams on the back burner for good and accepted my past college experiences. The day of Gary’s memorial service was a turning point for me. But even in 2013, I still had a long way to go before I would be in the clear.

I still struggled with not taking stuff personally. This turned into a huge problem at work and it also became a big distraction when I started taking on bigger leadership roles in the District. I followed political pages on Facebook but the views and opinions of others brought me down. Even things that happened years ago were still bothering me.

That epiphany that I had in the Spring of 2013 was feeling more like a wasted opportunity as I reverted back to my old ways. Going back to school seemed like a good idea, but for me it wasn’t for the right seasons. Even going back to learn my field of study on my own was a challenge. I’d been out for so long that I just didn’t have the motivation anymore.

It would take until 2018 for me to finally stop living in the past and move on with my life.

My 30’s brought a lot of Toastmasters memories. I had plenty of magical memories at Disney in 2015. I launched the blog in 2019, dealt with the pandemic 😷 in 2020, and had a health scare earlier this year.

I attended plenty of great Toastmasters events in my 30’s and want to continue the trend into my 40’s. One of my best stories from TLI came at our last in person training before COVID-19 hit. It was one of our most well attended sessions and everyone was asking me about my blog and complimenting me on my stylish attire. Last year’s virtual Winter TLI had us who won the Spirit of Toastmasters participating in a panel discussion. I hope we can meet in person soon.

This past Spring, while at my doctor’s appointment, I found out that my blood pressure was through the roof. I was at heart attack/stroke level and wound up in the hospital for four days. All this to get that bump on my head removed. I came home the day before Easter. I went to my Cardiologist later that week and scheduled an appointment with the Dermatologist. A week later I finally got my cyst drained and removed.

Since then my blood pressure has gone down and I am feeling a lot better than I did when I made that trip to the Emergency Room. I’ve also had a great support system in place and lots of great friends who have reached out to me.

In October 2017, we witnessed the end of an era with the Fall Conference coming to an end. It would be replaced with the Fall Symposium the next Fall. In October 2018, I ended the long-standing tradition of attending Homecoming at Slippery Rock University. It was fun for a long time, but after so many years and having been out of college for a decade, it just got too stale and was dated. My new Fall tradition would be that Fall Symposium the next year. Tonight is the last night of my 30’s.

My 30’s brought the light at the end of the tunnel. But for a while those lights were from oncoming trains 🚆. Patience was a virtue even well into my 30’s. My 20’s were about academia and later on, I paid the price for my education and lack of work experience. My 30’s were a slight improvement, but I was still feeling the effects of the previous decade for a long time after.

The latter half of my 30’s brought a lot more happiness than the stagnant first half which saw me going nowhere chasing an education I did not need. 2019 was a sad year as I mourned the loss of loved ones. But it was also a standout year for me in Toastmasters, as well as launching the blog, and thinking about dressing nicer. A girl in a cute pink cherry dress can do that to you. 2020 saw me learning to support my local everything and falling in love with my hometown. I won the Spirit of Toastmasters award at the Fall Symposium. I started carrying a bag and wearing patterned scarves and worried I would be shamed but I had the love and encouragement of my friends and adopted family.

2021 is where I will end this blog and I will talk about the two biggest stories. I became more confident about myself and attended a great wedding. In February, I went to Tanger and bought some awesome bags from the Coach outlet. This is me being confident. I broke gender norms and rocked some pastel blazers and a leopard print cardigan. What’s next? Headbands, scrunchies, fashion jewelry?

This past May, I attended the wedding of my dear friends Rob and Sara at the Greensburg Country Club. Sara is one of my biggest encouragers and it was a pleasure to attend her wedding and reunite with her and her family. She loves my fashion sense and the blog. I’m her own personal Harry Styles. I always look forward to us hanging out when our schedules allow and hope to do more with her family soon.

As we begin to have more social gatherings, I’m able to talk more my lifestyle changes and the blog. Speaking of, the blog continues to grow and I have some exciting content that’s coming this summer. I have an ULTA Beauty/Target trip planned for July. That might have me buying… cosmetics. I’m also planning a back to school blog for the middle of August and another Outlets trip. That might happen around Labor Day weekend.

Lots of fun things are happening in Toastmasters as well. A dinner planned on July 24 to honor all that the District has done during this trying time will be held at WCCC. Dates have planned for the Fall Symposium and Winter TLI. I’ll cover these as they get closer. For now enjoy summer.

Bye everyone. ❤️ you.