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Distressed Denim
“Silence is an ornament for women.” – Sophocle As temperatures start to rise in the great state of Texas, I have to start thinking about comfort. I love sundresses, but have spent the last few summers trying to get into … Continue reading
Denim on Denim
“Denim is a way of life.” Don’t we all love a nice pair of denim jeans? Whether it was Chic, Jordache, Guess,or Levi’s, we all grew up having a desire for the latest brand of jeans. My personal favorite was … Continue reading
You’re Like a Dictionary…Blah, Blah, Blah. The Worst Pick Up Lines…
Recently, I was subjected to a direct message that read, “Good morning. You are so fu**ing sexy.” I was appalled and felt like the person (unknown to me) that sent it was crass. I couldn’t figure out if they thought … Continue reading
Polka Dots Please!
“I don’t think there is ever a wrong time for a polka dot” Marc Jacobs I love the idea of polka dots. It’s one of the few prints/patterns I’ve worn in every phase of my life. I was able … Continue reading
Dinner Dates and Pencil Skirts
My workload gives me the extreme pleasure of having to walk around in flats, slacks, “teacher” sweaters and dresses with pockets that stay filled with EXPO markers, ink pens and candy wrappers. And all of those items are totally out … Continue reading
Want to Get Away?
Happy New Year! It’s been a minute since I’ve blogged and I’m excited to start posting again! There were many transitions that took place in my family’s lives at the beginning of the new school year and we spent a … Continue reading
Counting Down My Top Five Adventures of the Summer – #1 Touring Washington D.C.
“Then I realized adventures are the best way to learn.” – Author Unknown Every summer my family takes a vacation, and we usually drive to our destination. I am learning to appreciate the long rides because it gives us the … Continue reading
Counting Down My Top Five Summer Adventures – #2 Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
The motto in the Freeman family is “Education doesn’t get a break”, and we try our best to teach beyond the classroom walls. After having toured the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta and the National Civil Rights … Continue reading
Counting Down My Top Five Summer Adventures – #3 Rehoboth Beach
My family did a lot of riding this summer and whenever my husband gets behind the wheel he is bound to find some undisclosed location that makes our family and friends say, “Where did you go?” Driving a total of 3,514 miles, there was … Continue reading
Counting Down My Top Five Summer Adventures – #4 College/University Tours
While vacationing, one of the things we incorporate into our travel is campus tours. This year we visited several schools, and some were quite mind-blowing. We had an opportunity to visit Howard, Georgetown, University of North Carolina, Duke, University of … Continue reading
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