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July Newsletter: Everyone Has Blonde Days

I was off to England for a wedding a few weeks ago, thought I would share my diet with you.  Trying to do a major diet before an important occasion can be real Stressful as many of you know, especially if you need a dress!

The Stress Diet 

This  diet is designed to help you cope with the stress that builds up during the day. 
Instructions for Stress Diet

BREAKFAST: 
1/2 grapefruit 
1 slice whole wheat toast 
8 oz. skim milk

LUNCH: 
4 oz. lean broiled chicken breast 
1 cup steamed spinach 
1 cup herb tea 
1 Oreo cookie

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK: 
The rest of Oreos in the package 
2 pints Rocky Road ice cream, nuts, cherries and whipped cream 
1 jar hot fudge sauce

DINNER: 
2 loaves garlic bread 
4 cans or 1 large pitcher Coke 
1 large sausage, mushroom and cheese pizza 
3 Snickers bars

LATE EVENING NEWS: 
Entire frozen Sara Lee cheesecake (eaten directly from freezer) 

RULES FOR THIS DIET:

1. If you eat something and no one sees you eat it, it has no calories. 
2. If you drink a diet soda with a candy bar, the diet soda cancels out the calories in the candy bar. 
3. When you eat with someone else, calories don’t count if you do not eat more than they do. 
4. Food used for medicinal purposes NEVER counts, such as hot chocolate, brand

How To Shop And Save On A Budget

How To Shop And Save On A Budget

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Best Sales Time for Buying Clothing 

 December:   Before Christmas– Men’s suits, Men’s coats                                                                                                                               After Christmas – Wonderful Buys in Designer clothes in high-fashion stores – in all departments

 January:       Winter clothing, Leather boots, Shoes, Winter coats, Jewelry, Handbags,                                                                           After-five dresses, Furs, Fabric

 February:     Men’s clothing, Winter shoes, Furs

 March:          Winter clothing, Furs

 April:             Spring clothes, Children’s clothes, Dresses, Men’s suits, Spring coats, Fabric

 May:              Spring sportswear, Handbags

 June:             Men’s socks, Underwear, Shoes

 July:              Handbags, Shoes, Sandals, Swimsuits, Summer clothing

 August:         Summer clothing, Handbags, Furs

 September:    Not a good month to buy back –to-school clothing

 October:       Coats, Lingerie, Hosiery, Autumn Clothing, Wools & Wool blends

 November:    Winter coats, Winter suits

  • January and February are the best times for bargains.
  • June and December are the worst
  • Try to buy items slightly off-season, that is the time the retailer needs to clear the floor for new merchandise.
  • When these items are on sale, look for value pieces that will last and give you items to build a wardrobe around.©

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Next week on Fashion Thursday I will be answering questions that you have sent in, I will be fun. I hope you will join me and invite your friends too. If you have some questions, or ideas you are interested in discussing please leave a comment. Have you enjoyed this series, would you like it to continue?

Have a great week,

Lovingly, Karan Gleddie

 

Loving our Memories

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 You can see them alongside the shuffleboard courts in Florida or on the porches of the old folks’ homes up north: an old man with snow-white hair, a little hard of hearing, reading the newspaper through a magnifying glass; an old woman in a shapeless dress, her knuckles gnarled by arthritis, wearing sandals to ease her aching arches.

They are holding hands, and in a little while they will totter off to take a nap, and then she will cook supper, not a very good supper and they will watch television, each knowing exactly what the other is thinking, until it is time for bed. They may even have a good, soul-stirring argument, just to prove that they still really care. And through the night they will snore unabashedly, each resting content because the other is there.

They are in love, they have always been in love, although sometimes they would have denied it. And because they have been in love they have survived everything that life could throw at them, even their own failures.  Ernest Havemann, Bits & Pieces, June 24, 1993, pp. 7-9.

 

If we discovered that we had five minutes left to say all we wanted to say, every telephone booth would be occupied by people calling other people to stammer that they love them. Why wait until the last five minutes?   C. Morley

 

Reflections From Karan: 

As I watched my husband hang up each of our daughters’ wedding pictures in our new home, I remembered all the laughter, joy, and craziness of their childhood. In the quietness of our dream home, I am left with quiet memories of endless dishes, piles of dirty clothes, backpacks filled to overflowing, and always racing to get somewhere quick. It was a time we thought would never end. Continuous games, parties, and worry. Wishing for five minutes of peace and quiet, and telling myself someday I would have time to do all the things I dreamed of.

Loving our Shape, Nobody is Perfect # 7

Called the Lean Column, Ruler or the Sporty Physique Shape:

This shape is enviable by many especially in the fashion industry, magazine print media and runways. As well as super models many beautiful celebrities are blessed with this shape. 

Reese Witherspoon, Kate Hudson, Keira Knightly, Meg Ryan, Jada Pinkett, Taylor Swiftlean Column

Characteristics of an this Lean Shape.

  • A small bust or flat chest
  • Narrow shoulders
  • Flat bottom
  • Long, lean arms and legs
  • Small narrow hips
  • Small and undefined waist

 


Your main style aims are…is .to create roundness, shape and layers to shorten the length of your long lean body.

What to wear

  • A-line, bias cut, warp and pencil skirts look great. your shape allows you to wear your skirts a little shorter to show of your beautiful long legs. 
  • Coats and jackets with detailed shoulders, belted styles help to accentuate your waist giving it definition and roundness.
  • Use horizontal line, floral and dot patterns, breast pockets, and layer to add volume for your tops, blouses and sweaters.
  • Dresses with princess lines, darts and details. Wraps also work well
  • Look for pants that are shaped, with side pockets. pleats and decorations to add curves.  Tapered legs look fabulous too. 

 

 Don’t wear…

Loving our Shape, Nobody is Perfect # 6

Hourglass Shape:

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Hourglass Body Shape is known as the perfect body shape.

Scarlett Johansson, Kate Winslet, Halle Berry, Selma Hayek, Elizabeth Taylor, Sofia Vergara, Marilyn Monroe and Raquel Welch

Characteristics of an Hourglass Shape.

  • A well defined waist – 9″ or more smaller than bust.
  • Full Bust
  • Shapely Legs.
  • Bust & hips are equally proportioned
  • Your body has a naturally balanced shape.
  • Curved neat bottom

 

Your main style aims are….to emphasize your curves, especially your waist, without adding bulk

 What to wear