Kauai

I thought I'd show you some pictures of why I love Kauai so much. This is why everyone who goes there calls it Paradise. These are from the Kauai website. I have a lot of pictures from my last trip but I couldn't find them this morning.

Kauai is my favorite place in all the world. It's so beautiful and relaxing and it's easy to drive all around because it's small.

I want to thank everyone for their kind comments while I was sick. I had the stomach flu. I'm feeling fine now.

Lots of hugs to everyone! Susan

Back to Paradise

I'm going to Hawaii in July! WAHOO!!! My favorite place on earth: Kauai!! I am so excited! That news really perked me up. My "flu" is going away, too. I am truly blessed.

I've been down with the flu for a few days. I'll be back when I feel better.
Hugs, Susan

Fashion Friday

I thought I'd show you some things from Aight.com. They have lots of cute, different things. Pretty detail on this pretty blue dress.

I like the detail on this skirt. It's not too full around the hips.

I think the waist detail is cool and it's elastic, too.

The patterns in this skirt are so pretty. It's a long skirt and would be fun to wear in the summer with a T or tank and sandals.

Happy Friday!

Hugs, Susan

Dirty Dancing

I'm so excited because I'm going to see "Dirty Dancing" at the Pantages Theater in May! Waahoo!! I can't wait! I got tickets through Gold Start which is a great place for discounted tickets to all kinds of events. Try it if you live in Southern California.

Hoping you're having a great Tuesday!

Hugs, Susan

Monday at the Movies

We saw this in Claremont after Easter brunch. This was kind of funny and sweet and not as gross as I thought it would be. I liked it. The characters were really likeable especially Alan Arkin as the father. This isn't in my favorites category but still worth seeing.

Before we went to the movies Sharon, Mary Linda, our friend Kathy (who's 86), and I went to the Shilo Hilltop for Easter brunch. This place is in Pomona on the edge of Diamond Bar. It's a great place for Sunday brunch. I forgot my camera so these pictures are from their website. Art of Sax used to play there all the time for Sunday Brunch and on Friday and Saturday nights.

They had the "Smooth Brothers" playing yesterday and they were excellent.

This is inside where we were sitting by the windows. The food is fantastic. We're going back for Mothers' Day and I'll bring my camera. Usually we have a bunch of family and friends with us but work schedules messed that up. So we had girls' brunch out.

Saturday Don and I went to church to see Caren get baptised and join the Catholic church. I'm kind of non-denominational myself but I enjoyed being there. The service was very moving.

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter!

Hugs, Susan

Happy Easter

May you all have a wonderful Easter Holiday filled with blessings, family times and lots of love.
Bless you and hugs,
Susan

Fashion Friday

I like to get separates to mix and match together to create alot of outfits. I like my tops to have a little something extra: a cute trim, neckline, pretty fabric. I'm not into plain. This cute V-neck has pretty embroidery as an accent.

This pretty one has a touch of lace at the neckline. I also like the sprinkling of aqua throughout the black and white floral print.

I'm really not into turtlenecks but I thought this one was different. The bow at the neckline makes it stand out. I love red, too.

A crocheted accent at the sweetheart neckline makes this one pretty. It also has a cute sleeves.

On hot summer days this daring embroidered top will be showing off.

Pretty lace across the top and sleeves makes this dressy.

A "night out" top of black lace. Pair this with a black skirt or slacks and you can go out for cocktails or to a party. I would wear this to the Esmeralda. I'd like to buy this one but it's kind of expensive.

Pretty red tunic with a little feminine ruffle at the neckline. Elbow length sleeves make a great cover up for chubby arms.

Another pretty lavendar top with a ruffled accent on the V neck.

Hope your Friday is fashionably Fabulous!

Hugs, Susan

Red Cowboy Boots

I am really lusting after these to go with my red cowboy hat. Aren't they cute? I can't really justify the "Need" though. Is "I don't have any cowboy boots and these are adorable!" enough of a reason?

I thought I'd update you on Max and his teeth troubles. He is on steroids and the sores on his gums are healing. He can eat dry food again and prefers it to softened up dry food. Of course his favorites foods are of the canned variety. He's feeling a lot better but we'll see what happens when his steroid treatments end.

Happy Thursday!

Susan

The Red Cowboy Hat

I'm feeling like "Meekie" this morning. I'd just like to kick back but I've got lots to do. She is a Queen afterall and I'm not. Before I get started I want to show you the red hat I got. We're going to the "Brandin' Iron" in San Bernardino and do some line dancing in May. So I had to get a cowboy hat. This cutie just came in the mail yesterday.

The pictures are from the catalog.

It has embroidered roses and sequin accents. When I have the rest of my outfit figured out and on me, I'll take pictures.

Have a great Day!

Hugs, Susan

Monday at the Movies

I just saw this last night at the movies (I'm a little slow on the uptake). I wanted to see it in the theater before it was gone. I'm not exactly recommending it...because it really deserves it's R rating for sex, drugs and rock'n roll. The wrestling action was brutal at times. This would be a great movie even if a lot of the "R" stuff wasn't in it. Mickey Rourke deserves all the excellent reviews for his performance. I was crying at times because he really did such a great job.
I'm really liberal but I think this movie would have been just as good or better with a little restraint on the R stuff because some people won't see it because of that. And that's kind of a shame. Really all the actors were good and the story was very touching.

Hugs for Monday!
Susan

Party all Weekend!

Friday we had a birthday dinner at Marie's house for Heather's children Jeremy and Haley. This picture is of the beautiful cousins: Marie (on left) and Heather. They look like sisters. Marie is Mary Linda's daughter and Heather is Sharon's daughter.

Grammy Sharon with Brandon (Heather's oldest).

Blaike and Johnny are Marie's children.

The birthday kids: Jeremy and Haley. Their birthdays are within a few days of each other. Heather, Mark (her husband) and the kids are down here visiting from the Sacramento area.

Mary Linda, Me and Sharon.

Scott (Marie's husband) with Jeremy, Johnny and JoyJoy.

Scott and Mark.

Marie with her brother Rick. Marie is so beautiful and a pink warrier. She is doing so well now!

You can barely see Tanya (Rick's girlfriend). I'm not too great at setting up shots. Still practicing. Or maybe it was the wine we had with dinner.

The gorgeous Heather. Edges of Tanya and Mary Linda. I gotta learn to crop.

Rick and the beautiful Tanya. Of course I cut off Heather.

A great fun time! We were so casual. We ordered pizza and I brought a salad. Scott opened the wine and we laughed all night. (We really only had a glass each.) We go to Scott's and Marie's for New Year's Eve and play games and visit half the night. It was like New Year's Eve Friday. We played a game sort of like password. We would look at a phrase and then describe it and/or act it out. The older kids had fun with it too. We're not very strict about rules as long as we're laughing!







Then on Saturday my chapter had a Red Hat Luncheon at Olive Garden. We are a tiny chapter and are still open to new members.

Me (Queen Susan), Diana, Faye, Carolyn (the Vice Queen...fitting since her husband is a retired deputy sheriff) and Martha. We're not that strict about hats either.

Diana and Faye. We only had a "taste" of free wine before lunch.

Carolyn and Martha. We laughed and talked in Olive Garden for over two hours. Then Faye, Carolyn, Martha and I went thrifting. No pictures of that little side trip...I was too busy checking out the goods.

Then Saturday night I went out to see the Band (my friends Art of Sax) in Indian Wells. No wonder I'm dragging today! I had to take a nap.

Hope your weekend was fabulous!

Hugs, Susan

Fashion Friday Dresses Continued

I'm starting with my favorite from Kiyonna. Love the wrap and the pretty in pink color. It's the right length, covers chubby arms and shows a little cleavage. The only problem is that Kiyonna is not cheap. Their clothes are stylish and well made though.

A one shoulder showing style from Fashion bug. Makes a cute "little black dress."

Cute Safari dress.

I like this because of the wrap and the black, gray and white detail.

I love the white collar and bow but I know if I bought this I's shorten it to knee length. I'm so short this would drag on the floor. This is from Roman's which is getting more "in" every day.

Another cutie from Roman's. This would be nice to wear to a wedding.

This is a pretty one from Jessica London. Very pretty but again I'd hem it up.

I'm thinking about this for the red hats. I love the ruffle on the bottom and it has corsages on it's left side too.

Another Jessica London. This color is everywhere here in California.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs, Susan