Thursday, February 28, 2008

Hang up and Drive! Pontiac Vibe

Best Feature: Space, roomy, large interior
Worst Feature: nose is long & low for a little lady like me.
Techno Features: Love the XM radio, OnStar
Girl Friendly?: Yes cute and really mommy friendly
Trunk Space?: *See photo below



How many folks I saw that need to HANG UP & DRIVE: 12




My Take: You just have got to love a car that has so much space! What more could a girl ask for on weekend shopping trip! Great thing is the back seats let down and guess what? More room!! The car drives well and really hugs the road. It's a super easy stick shift to drive.

Getting ready to roll in the Pontiac Vibe

Need I say more about the trunk space?

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Gospel & Awards Extravaganza

Last night I worked the Red Carpet and co-hosted an awards ceremony produced by Noir Imaging Group. Great (but long) event. Fun times were had by all.

Hanging on to my always sexy hubby Chris Swann

My co-host Carlton Sauls

The Mayor of Oceanside, CA Mr. Jim Wood


Me chatting with Paris Burnett


Always a pleasure Mrs. Ethel Buchanon my church mother (of over 20 plus years)

Isn't she just glam?!

Gospel Artists Cheryl Dearing & Blessed

Eddie Baltrip Director and leader of Eddie Baltrip and Fullfilment

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Jane Fonda has an Opps-a-Daisy Moment

Okay, so Meredith Vieira is interviewing Jane Fonda on the Today show along with Eve Ensler, the creator of the Vagina Monologues and the V-Day movement. She (Jane) tells Meredith that she originally did not want to be in the play because they wanted her "to do a monologue called c***" Watch the clip.




What I find is HILARIOUS how time has helped Jane go from not wanting to say that little word in a theater to feeling oh-so-comfortable enough to say it on national television to millions of viewers. Too funny!!!!

Okay, so yes it was one of those icky words and definitely the wrong time to say it. But how many times have we let something slip out of our mouths and before we could finish we realized it was a mistake? How about asking that girl friend if she's pregnant only to find out she's just gained a little weight around the middle? Mortifying huh? Well I do have a couple of tips to help you get out of on of those Opps-a-Daisey situations:

1. Take some sort of action immediately. Jane didn't realize her mistake while on air but on her way out of the studio when it was brought to her attention, she graciously apologized and kept it stepping. Had she not addressed it and went into hiding it'd be a bigger mess today. Which brings me to my next point:

2. Get over it quickly. Don't dwell on the blunder; you'll bring too much attention to it. That pregnancy comment I mentioned earlier? Once you apologize move on, the more you talk about it or keep apologizing the longer you actually stay on the subject. CHANGE IT!!! You'll all be the better for it.

Thursday, February 07, 2008

Exquisite Weddings Magazine Photo Shoot



A few weeks ago I did a photo shoot for Exquisite Weddings Magazine. Here's a behind the scenes look!

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

My New Column Debut- Today's Local News

Me holding up the first installment of my weekly column


Toady my new column "Life's Lessons" debut in the newspaper Today's Local News. I'm so excited!! It's an advice column geared towards helping people deal with sticky situations. Folks send in their questions and I an give my answers. If you don't live in the San Diego area you can always read my column online HERE.
I LOVE helping people so If you have an etiquette or lifestyle dilemma send your question in to me HERE!

Friday, February 01, 2008

Modern Bride Magazine



Yippee!!! I was contacted by Modern Bride a few months ago and interviewed to give my input on "Wedding Identity Theft". The questions is whether or not one should steal a friend's wedding planning idea or not and if so how to do it. SUPER COOL!!! I was thrilled at the opportunity to be quoted in a national publication. The artcle is in the February/March issue which is on newsatands now. It's the one with Ali Landry on the cover.


So for those of you brides who are planning your weddings take a look. You can read my take on the isssue on my website. Plus you can always email me if you have any wedding advice questions. I LOVE to help!!