Monday at the Movies

I saw this movie this weekend and it is so funny! I was laughing out loud (rare for me) and snorting (not so rare)! It really shows some differences between men and women in truly hilarious ways. Be warned though, it is not for the super conservative because it does have an "R" rating and you will hear the "F" word and sexual comments. Remember it's a "man thing." It does have a rather sweet kind of story and Paul Rudd is his usual endearing self and both actors are outlandishly funny! Well most of the cast is outlandishly funny! Take your boyfriend or husband to it. It could provoke some interesting talks, too.
Hugs to you,
Susan

Village Inn on Balboa Island (2 Weeks Ago)

I thought I'd share some photos from the Village Inn on Balboa Island. Will's playing to the crowd. They have a tiny dance floor. Usually we have to move the chairs and tables back to create space to dance.

This is Eddie (with guitar) and his son Sean. Sean was a guest singer that night.Here's a bunch of us during break time. I forgot the name of the woman in blue. Then it's Eddie, Me, Will, my friend Carolyn, Jennifer (Eddie's girlfriend) and a young fan who is a friend of Jennifer and Eddie.

Will and Carolyn.

Will and me.

This is a really fun place to go on Sunday evenings with good, not expensive food. Everyone is friendly. And of course the music is great!

Today I'm going to the Riverside Air Show. I'm still waiting for my camera to be returned. It is on it's way. So I won't have pictures.

Hugs, Susan

Fashion Friday Cute tops

Last week we talked about skirts so I thought I'd show you some cute tops to go with them. These are from Fashion Bug. All of them would look great with a black pencil skirt.

I'm trying to get away from so much black and white which is my old stand-by. I'm loving florals this spring.

But some black and white things just look great.

Love this hot pink top for a dinner out.

Hope you have a great weekend!

Hugs, Susan

I just got a catalog from Montgomery Ward. I'm thinking about this computer desk. We need a new one. I like that you can close it all up and hide any messes. It's very inexpensive, too.

I also love these dishes which I don't need but want anyway. I've always liked fiesta ware and these are similar but I love the ridges on the cups, bowls and plate edges. The colors are pretty, too. Each set has all four colors.

I may have to stimulate the economy!

Hugs, Susan

My Beach House (I'm thinking positively)

My kitchen. I'm thinking of painting the cabinets white because some of the doors are a little worn around the edges. That look is better on painted doors than woodgrain I think. I love the spaces above the cabinets that I can decorate with cute stuff.

The dining area. There is room for my farmhouse table. I'm thinking of two stools to go with the counter on the right side. I want to switch out the fan for a cute, casual chandelier. I also want to put casual floor length drapes on the window. They will probably match the ones in the living room.

Living room with fireplace and window showing. I love the French doors but I'm not sure what to do for privacy at night. The living room has a sky light too which I like also. I love light, light, light!

I love the fireplace: pretty and simple.

French doors are the front door. I don't mind the openess during the day but I want a little privacy at night. I love the white fence around my porch.

I love this place. I'm praying we can get it because it is my heart's desire. I don't care about a big, fancy mansion. I just want a little house by the ocean. I can walk to the beach in maybe five minutes max because it's right across the street.

This house has two bedrooms, an office, two bathrooms and a laundry room. Perfect size for us.

Hugs, Susan

Total Beach House

" Coastal Living" came out with a wonderful special magazine called "Total Beach House." There are some fabulous ideas and beautiful homes to look at. It was just my dream magazine. I'm still hoping it works out for my beach house. I took more pictures of it Sunday before last and I'm hoping to get them posted today. All the pictures on this post are from "Coastal Living."

Hugs to you all! Susan

Coastal Living

Coastal Living

Coastal Living

Coastal Living

Coastal Living

Fashion Friday Skirts

Today we're talking about skirts. I love wearing skirts because I'm short and I can usually find a flattering length in skirts. Sometimes pants are too long for me. I wear a lot of cropped pants so that the pants don't drag on the ground. Luckily I live in California so the weather isn't that much of a problem. A good basic skirt is the one above. The style is flattering on most people and black gives you lots of options. The length is great for everyone...not too short or long. It will always be in style.

A black pencil skirt is another good choice. I love pencil skirts. They look good with a variety of tops. I found a really nice black pencil skirt at Target for $20.00. It was even lined.

A denim pencil skirt is cute, too for more casual times. Black is better if you want to dress it up or down.

It's always fun to have a cute print skirt. When it's hot I wear print skirts with T shirts and sandals and maybe a belt to pull it together.

This would be a cute skirt to wear at Easter. My daughter bought this one. You could pull out one of the blue colors in the skirt for a top.

Have a fabulous Friday!

Hugs, Susan

I just got my flapper costume for the Red Hat Luncheon in May. I ordered it early so that if it didn't fit or I didn't like it I could exchange it. It is really cute and fits perfectly. I still haven't got my camera back from San Diego or I'd take pictures. I'm going to wear a red sequined headband with purple and red feathers and a purple feathered boa. No cigarette holder though. Maybe I'll wear a red and purple garter, too.

I have pictures being done at CVS with a disc so I can post them on the blog. Sunday Carolyn and I went to see Art of Sax on Balboa Island so we took pictures with our friends in the band. I should have those pictures back by Friday so I'll post them Friday or Saturday.
Will's doing a show at 8 pm at Humphrey's Backstage in San Diego this coming Sunday, March 22. So if you're in the San Diego area please come by and see a great show!

Hugs, Susan

Have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day! Hugs and Shamrocks to you, Susan

Fashion Friday...Spring Florals

I'm in the mood for Spring. I bought these cute sandals at Avenue. I have a lot of black and white clothing.

Since it's Spring (at least here in CA) I wanted to show some floral dresses. These would be suitable for church and Easter Brunch. There are lots of cute florals that have more cleavage but I thought I'd show a more covered look on this post.

This is from Avenue. Cute for Spring and Summer. Florals are "IN" this year.

Another Avenue dress.

This is a 2-piece from Lane Bryant.

This is a 2-piece from Catherines. I think it's slimming with the long jacket over the sheath shown below.

You could wear other colored jackets and sweaters with this to jazz it up a bit. Maybe coral or turquoise would look cute. You could also wear some colorful jewelry.

This top is from Jessica London. It comes in navy or red to wear with a white pencil skirt. I know it's not floral but it would look nice on Easter. Another slimming look for a top. You could also go with navy top and navy pencil skirt for a longer, leaner look.

I love black and white florals. Very pretty border print. This is also from Jessica London. I hope you got some cute ideas for Easter outfits.

Have a great weekend!

Hugs, Susan

These are from the Wisteria catalog. I just love these rustic benches and tables and chairs. They look like elves made them. They are way out of my budget. I wonder if I could make something like this.

Now the doormat I could afford. I think it would be perfect at the beach house. I am thinking positive. I really want that house!

Hugs to you! Susan

Flapper Costumes

Yesterday was the Royal Reginal Roundtable for Red Hat Queens and ViceQueens so Carolyn (my ViceQueen) and I went to the luncheon. On the way into the banquet room I misplaced my camera so I have no pictures. My camera has since been found and is on it's way back to me. The theme for yesterday's luncheon was "Send in the Clowns." There were a lot of cute costumes. Carolyn and I went in regular Red Hat Regalia. The next meeting is having a Roaring Twenties theme. So I'm going to wear a flapper dress. I found these two cute ones on line. If I get the purple one I'll have purple and red accessories.

I also like this one. I'd probably wear a red headband and purple beads with this one. Which do you think is the cutest dress? Our luncheon is in May so I have plenty of time to order one. They're not very expensive since they're regular costumes. There are also a couple of real dresses I've seen that I like but they might be too expensive. I'm still looking on line for something so if you know of some cute 20's style stuff, let me know.

Have a fabulous Monday!

Hugs, Susan

Fashion Friday

I've been thinking about doing a fashion blog but it might be too much to do it every day. So I thought I'd do it on Fridays. This is going to be mostly about plus size fashions since that what I wear and there are a lot of us out there. I like to wear body shapers when I get dressed up. The one above is by Bali. I like them to be smooth so you can wear them under knits. If you have a lot of seams, the seams tend to show through your clothes.

Another Bali one. Bali body shapers run between $40-$50. You can find them on sale and at the Bali outlets for less. They last for a really long time so they are a good investment. They are comfortable, too. They just smooth everything out so you don't have rolls. Don't buy any shaper that's uncomfortable or too tight. If it's too tight it just pushes the rolls to the top. Better to be a little bigger and comfortable and smooth.

This Bali shaper is really pretty. It also comes in black for a sexier look. It's also really comfortable.

This shaper is by Curvation. It also comes in black and it costs a little less than the Bali ones. The best color if you're only buying a shaper would be nude so it can go under anything. White will show through white. Black only works under darker colors. Black does look cute though.

It gets very hot here in Riverside so I like cotton especially for the summer. This is from Lane Bryant. I always wear underwire and smooth bras. I'm sort of well endowed. No seams again so you can wear it under T shirts. Nude is the best color for no show through.

Another Lane Bryant item. I like cotton for every day. These are not your "sexy for the husband or boyfriend" style. These are for you to be comfortable in. They come in lots of colors and prints. Lane Bryant's panties last far longer than the ones from Walmart and K-mart. They also have bikinis, briefs, boy-legs, thongs...whatever you like. And sexier fabrics, too. I buy a lot of nude so I can wear them under white pants and shorts.

The best plus size nylons are at Avenue. They are pretty comfortable. I like a beige color or off- black to go with most everything. I'm pretty fair skinned but they have other colors if you are tan. I only wear off-black at night usually with sexy black outfits. If it's really hot, I'll use self-tanner and go without nylons. I don't wear nylons with sandles ever.

There are lots of styles of bras, panties and body shapers. Take a few hours and go try some on to see what YOU like. They are going to be the foundation for how you look in everything so get things that fit and feel good.

Have a great weekend!

Hugs, Susan