tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38906615965336952972024-02-19T23:41:44.744-08:00How to Stylishly Fall From GraceBecause "shoes to die for" should never be part of a woman's epitaphstyleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-28819854767883898152014-09-18T20:22:00.001-07:002014-09-18T20:22:34.904-07:00The NFL and Domestic Violence; It's Business, Not PersonalAs one of the women who constitutes 45% of the NFL's fan base, Felicia
Bennett can't be ignored. Bennett wrote the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/%20Stylishly-Fall-From-Grace-Perfectly-Flawed/dp/1448658683">How To Stylishly Fall
From Grace</a>, which tells the story of a woman who heeds the warning signs of domestic violence.<br />
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"With
the dominant color in the Baltimore Ravens' jerseys being purple, it's
ironic that purple is also the color of domestic violence, " states
Bennett. The release of the videotape of Ray Rice violently punching out
his then fiancée Janay brings domestic violence to the 50-yard line.
Even more alarming is Janay Rice's rush to defend her husband. It can
no longer be deemed a business decision by the Ravens to let Rice go; it
was personally offensive when they originally punished him with a
two-game suspension.<br />
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This is an issue that the NFL is not new to,
however. According to Slate.com, the NFL Player crime stats reveal that
out of the 32 teams in the league in 2012, 21 teams employed someone
who had been charged with sexual or domestic violence on their roster.
Those cases just didn't go viral, nor did the league feel they would
affect their bottom line.<br />
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"When it comes to women, prevention is
the key. Also, from athlete's wives and girlfriends to fans, my hope is
to inspire women who are in an abusive relationships, but don't feel
they can't get out of their situation," Bennett confirms.<br />
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Simply put, the best defense is a good offense.</div>
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<i>(PR Log, September 10, 2014)</i></div>
styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-12165282674550642822011-05-08T17:56:00.000-07:002011-05-08T18:10:55.517-07:00Love From Amazon Reviews<center><a href="http://www.purse-envy.com/item_38/High-Heel-Bookmark.htm"><img alt="High Heel Bookmark From Purse Envy" src="http://www.purse-envy.com/images/large/yhst-18993109168457_2039_24833899.gif" /></a></center><br /><br />Check out the latest <a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Stylishly-Fall-Grace-Perfectly-Flawed/product-reviews/1448658683/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 ">Amazon review</a> on my book:<br /><br /><em>I absolutely loved this book! It was like reading my BFF's diary and finding out all the stuff I really wanted to know, only with her permission. What I found most refreshing about this book and Zoe, the main character, was the realistic story it told. No fairy-tale endings, no prince with a glass slipper to wisk her away, just real life - with all its ups, downs, ins and outs. <br /><br />Too many books and movies try so hard to sell "the happy ending" but what was fabulous about this book was seeing Zoe persevere through her fascinating and often difficult cirucmstances and end up in some ways, right back where she started - just a lot wiser, a lot stronger, and a whole lot more self-assurred. <br /><br />Most of our lives are probably a lot more like Zoe's than Cinderella's - I know mine is and so are the lives of my friends. So I'd encourage you to get a cup of tea and sit down for a great evening with a new friend...Zoe. You'll enjoy yourself. </em><br /><br />YAY!!!styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-83612929688321913172011-02-10T18:06:00.000-08:002011-02-10T18:59:39.328-08:00The Review Is In; Chicklit Club is a Fan!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6XZsxB5zn5EmvqbzAjsEYVP1zguyjZxERzoXpxpdshyphenhyphenSmoUf0ZsPp1WKYTPZrCkzP2D353M9T3VwKKt6XFgTU9woUKhYRzmfG6_y4-QFcQd2Inf3ZGgwgi-LUEE4n1-GoPlRz4AFbZ8/s1600/Chicklitclublogo.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6XZsxB5zn5EmvqbzAjsEYVP1zguyjZxERzoXpxpdshyphenhyphenSmoUf0ZsPp1WKYTPZrCkzP2D353M9T3VwKKt6XFgTU9woUKhYRzmfG6_y4-QFcQd2Inf3ZGgwgi-LUEE4n1-GoPlRz4AFbZ8/s320/Chicklitclublogo.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572248008915644258" /></a><br />Talk about a sweet Valentine's Day gift; Chicklit Club posted a glowing review of HTSFFG! With comments like, "Felicia Coley has made Zoe one of my favourite characters - ever", I'm one elated author!<br /><br />Check it out <a href="http://www.chicklitclub.com/titlesh.html#howtostylishlyfallfromgrace ">here</a>!styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-78856216803501736042011-01-06T15:02:00.000-08:002011-01-06T16:54:12.735-08:00La Conséquence<span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCbJoMSnbfBmoORyvIPHXzA3FhfcVGXLDu6MbNmu7aChwRRhUWUvZMg0uJ4QFnGdfwYYILurl8eDNZwKZSUakXU_d4kM2mmEXkiy5t7aT2DFrMzQ-F15Fpeucx1SQ2XVDNmvQGFQxbO8/s1600/Write+Stuff.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559240355854780226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCbJoMSnbfBmoORyvIPHXzA3FhfcVGXLDu6MbNmu7aChwRRhUWUvZMg0uJ4QFnGdfwYYILurl8eDNZwKZSUakXU_d4kM2mmEXkiy5t7aT2DFrMzQ-F15Fpeucx1SQ2XVDNmvQGFQxbO8/s320/Write+Stuff.jpg" /></a><br /><em><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">The story I am writing exists, written in absolutely perfect fashion, some place, in the air. All I must do is find it, and copy it.</span></strong></em> ~Jules Renard<br /><br />In other words, the sequel to <strong>How To Stylishly Fall From Grace</strong> is being penned...styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-49593530384839215972010-12-08T09:57:00.000-08:002010-12-08T10:22:13.257-08:00We Have A WINNER!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCZS-2fTxXaGuA3ooTGm-sgAHKi_f_c6-qIii35ZHVtv81eKrO_NC4-WbhTVaWT2dW4bll71qJsQQX06DhQHqXchcfcNMRUjyUmGRXG84owijn5RN_NiGFg7pGg99CiJXM81Em1mZTOY/s1600/Swanky+Sweet+Pea+PediBombs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539199050318490834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCZS-2fTxXaGuA3ooTGm-sgAHKi_f_c6-qIii35ZHVtv81eKrO_NC4-WbhTVaWT2dW4bll71qJsQQX06DhQHqXchcfcNMRUjyUmGRXG84owijn5RN_NiGFg7pGg99CiJXM81Em1mZTOY/s320/Swanky+Sweet+Pea+PediBombs.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><em> Pedicure Cupcakes from <a href="http://www.swankysweetpea.com ">Swanky Sweet Pea</a></div></em><br /><br /><strong>Tracey Jones</strong> of <strong>GA</strong> knows that it's the most wonderful time of the year. As my book customer, she won a shoebox full of gifts!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR677q8UGFDK89e0Wg_7g4BrgYmvFkqgPRpX3dHliC5wLXWYxfpfMkLc8CpXN7sqLjBKg8zXajdlW3c6hXqdB1TzIxgPS8e-8YWNR_IpuACmRgVDSPj6qCrdxZ65Vp4wLkWRhAujjsGPA/s1600/TSH_Serveware_High_Heel_Cake_Server_Silver_Sparkle.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR677q8UGFDK89e0Wg_7g4BrgYmvFkqgPRpX3dHliC5wLXWYxfpfMkLc8CpXN7sqLjBKg8zXajdlW3c6hXqdB1TzIxgPS8e-8YWNR_IpuACmRgVDSPj6qCrdxZ65Vp4wLkWRhAujjsGPA/s200/TSH_Serveware_High_Heel_Cake_Server_Silver_Sparkle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543126564525766514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNy_HbRIQEVuZeJtt80anhrIKTIQTVzX7FMrzjAMGyxFfpWl-qh36RfyZhsWSyq791NSoQAZZ2iiDDb_SxuLcRT35w32s_nJAbWngQKFLQHqldGaH64tYrNP0N354s8TTJ8uoO_WtKQU/s1600/TSH_Gifts_Etoile_Handbag.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNy_HbRIQEVuZeJtt80anhrIKTIQTVzX7FMrzjAMGyxFfpWl-qh36RfyZhsWSyq791NSoQAZZ2iiDDb_SxuLcRT35w32s_nJAbWngQKFLQHqldGaH64tYrNP0N354s8TTJ8uoO_WtKQU/s200/TSH_Gifts_Etoile_Handbag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543126422797006594" /></a><br /><div align="center">~ A Silver Sparkle High Heel Cake Server AND Glitter Galore Handbag Holder from <a href="http://www.savvyhostmarket.com/ ">The Savvy Host</a></div> <br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdstR3c4Sdergp4BdyoDKgXj0PUnpoBX8xmoiy1QLsuq551Xv74lJxMlf2WTv8wte-KetXilGX2PFfuS5tEASgUCvJt8ofJQr5X3Xxvw6TmvO8EUxyVH9SlT5tEQrWhcq6wp5UXKfdWmM/s1600/SYS+Pink+Soles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdstR3c4Sdergp4BdyoDKgXj0PUnpoBX8xmoiy1QLsuq551Xv74lJxMlf2WTv8wte-KetXilGX2PFfuS5tEASgUCvJt8ofJQr5X3Xxvw6TmvO8EUxyVH9SlT5tEQrWhcq6wp5UXKfdWmM/s320/SYS+Pink+Soles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543120883031194658" /></a><br />~ A pair of the NEW shade of Pink sole replacements from <a href="http://www.saveyoursole.co.uk/ ">Save Your Sole</a> <br /> <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCvNQx3JRVCweiqjwjW8FQpuCJTTo6zfE3_NUN0JLz4sTXUVpyE-9Q9p80kGlNGga_7mlMQGxUmHDk3f3csZ_Ku_Tr5lZo_I2S9Nk5QKLXqD7d-evMga-X6g3OAbkbaV14CaMIbCKBnQ/s1600/foottea.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 83px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542823451827339682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCvNQx3JRVCweiqjwjW8FQpuCJTTo6zfE3_NUN0JLz4sTXUVpyE-9Q9p80kGlNGga_7mlMQGxUmHDk3f3csZ_Ku_Tr5lZo_I2S9Nk5QKLXqD7d-evMga-X6g3OAbkbaV14CaMIbCKBnQ/s320/foottea.jpg" /></a><br />~ FOOTTEA foot soak from <a href="http://www.tracystern.com/">Tracy Stern</a></div><br /><br /><br />To help give <em>heeling power</em> (a portion of every copy sold benefits <a href="http://www.www.saynotoviolence.org/ ">Say NO- UNiTE To End Violence Against Women</a>), order your signed copy of How To Stylishly Fall From Grace by clicking below!!!<br /><br /><form method="post" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr"><br /><input value="_s-xclick" type="hidden" name="cmd"><br /><input value="10475644" type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id"><br /><table><br /><tbody><tr><td><input value="The Name of The Person The Book Will Be Signed To" type="hidden" name="on0">The Name of The Person The Book Will Be Signed To</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="60" name="os0"></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><input border="0" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" name="submit"><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><br /></form>styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-24159877851667118492010-12-01T15:21:00.000-08:002010-12-01T15:51:29.984-08:00So The Fellas Are Feeling Left Out....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCZS-2fTxXaGuA3ooTGm-sgAHKi_f_c6-qIii35ZHVtv81eKrO_NC4-WbhTVaWT2dW4bll71qJsQQX06DhQHqXchcfcNMRUjyUmGRXG84owijn5RN_NiGFg7pGg99CiJXM81Em1mZTOY/s1600/Swanky+Sweet+Pea+PediBombs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539199050318490834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCZS-2fTxXaGuA3ooTGm-sgAHKi_f_c6-qIii35ZHVtv81eKrO_NC4-WbhTVaWT2dW4bll71qJsQQX06DhQHqXchcfcNMRUjyUmGRXG84owijn5RN_NiGFg7pGg99CiJXM81Em1mZTOY/s320/Swanky+Sweet+Pea+PediBombs.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><em> You could win Assorted Pedicure Cupcakes from <a href="http://www.swankysweetpea.com ">Swanky Sweet Pea</a></div></em><br /><br />The men have spoken... <br /><br />I never meant to aleniate, so this giveaway is open to everyone! After all, it does give guys one-stop shopping for the shoe lovers in their lives!<br /><br />Through December 4, ALL customers who order a signed copy of my book* will be eligible to win this shoelicious array of gifts:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR677q8UGFDK89e0Wg_7g4BrgYmvFkqgPRpX3dHliC5wLXWYxfpfMkLc8CpXN7sqLjBKg8zXajdlW3c6hXqdB1TzIxgPS8e-8YWNR_IpuACmRgVDSPj6qCrdxZ65Vp4wLkWRhAujjsGPA/s1600/TSH_Serveware_High_Heel_Cake_Server_Silver_Sparkle.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR677q8UGFDK89e0Wg_7g4BrgYmvFkqgPRpX3dHliC5wLXWYxfpfMkLc8CpXN7sqLjBKg8zXajdlW3c6hXqdB1TzIxgPS8e-8YWNR_IpuACmRgVDSPj6qCrdxZ65Vp4wLkWRhAujjsGPA/s200/TSH_Serveware_High_Heel_Cake_Server_Silver_Sparkle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543126564525766514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNy_HbRIQEVuZeJtt80anhrIKTIQTVzX7FMrzjAMGyxFfpWl-qh36RfyZhsWSyq791NSoQAZZ2iiDDb_SxuLcRT35w32s_nJAbWngQKFLQHqldGaH64tYrNP0N354s8TTJ8uoO_WtKQU/s1600/TSH_Gifts_Etoile_Handbag.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNy_HbRIQEVuZeJtt80anhrIKTIQTVzX7FMrzjAMGyxFfpWl-qh36RfyZhsWSyq791NSoQAZZ2iiDDb_SxuLcRT35w32s_nJAbWngQKFLQHqldGaH64tYrNP0N354s8TTJ8uoO_WtKQU/s200/TSH_Gifts_Etoile_Handbag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543126422797006594" /></a><br /><div align="center">~ A Silver Sparkle High Heel Cake Server AND Glitter Galore Handbag Holder from <a href="http://www.savvyhostmarket.com/ ">The Savvy Host</a></div> <br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdstR3c4Sdergp4BdyoDKgXj0PUnpoBX8xmoiy1QLsuq551Xv74lJxMlf2WTv8wte-KetXilGX2PFfuS5tEASgUCvJt8ofJQr5X3Xxvw6TmvO8EUxyVH9SlT5tEQrWhcq6wp5UXKfdWmM/s1600/SYS+Pink+Soles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdstR3c4Sdergp4BdyoDKgXj0PUnpoBX8xmoiy1QLsuq551Xv74lJxMlf2WTv8wte-KetXilGX2PFfuS5tEASgUCvJt8ofJQr5X3Xxvw6TmvO8EUxyVH9SlT5tEQrWhcq6wp5UXKfdWmM/s320/SYS+Pink+Soles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543120883031194658" /></a><br />~ A pair of the NEW shade of Pink sole replacements from <a href="http://www.saveyoursole.co.uk/ ">Save Your Sole</a> <br /> <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCvNQx3JRVCweiqjwjW8FQpuCJTTo6zfE3_NUN0JLz4sTXUVpyE-9Q9p80kGlNGga_7mlMQGxUmHDk3f3csZ_Ku_Tr5lZo_I2S9Nk5QKLXqD7d-evMga-X6g3OAbkbaV14CaMIbCKBnQ/s1600/foottea.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 83px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542823451827339682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCvNQx3JRVCweiqjwjW8FQpuCJTTo6zfE3_NUN0JLz4sTXUVpyE-9Q9p80kGlNGga_7mlMQGxUmHDk3f3csZ_Ku_Tr5lZo_I2S9Nk5QKLXqD7d-evMga-X6g3OAbkbaV14CaMIbCKBnQ/s320/foottea.jpg" /></a><br />~ FOOTTEA foot soak from <a href="http://www.tracystern.com/">Tracy Stern</a></div><br /><br /><br />To purchase a good read for yourself and/or as a gift and help a worthy cause (a portion of every copy sold benefits <a href="http://www.www.saynotoviolence.org/ ">Say NO- UNiTE To End Violence Against Women</a>), order your copies of How To Stylishly Fall From Grace by clicking below!!!<br /><br /><form method="post" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr"><br /><input value="_s-xclick" type="hidden" name="cmd"><br /><input value="10475644" type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id"><br /><table><br /><tbody><tr><td><input value="The Name of The Person The Book Will Be Signed To" type="hidden" name="on0">The Name of The Person The Book Will Be Signed To</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="60" name="os0"></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><input border="0" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" name="submit"><br /><img border="0" alt="" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /><br /></form><br /> <br /><em>*Book orders must be generated via the link in this post; Amazon orders do not include you in the giveaway. All book sales are final. Please allow additional shipping time for the signing.</em>styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-86723969350613583862010-11-22T09:51:00.000-08:002010-11-22T10:08:02.564-08:00Stored Thoughts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKeY0gxc01Gnk_laIuTF1vlMCTKi_dFUJgGwzGg4bG4gxO7t2kOKQnaLJDyl9-ihjhB-bAHmrAu1GE3PJzuL7hmaVxaWfmmPDENN-S-46gYIXWf__6-pLWsHyBoZVwGKqQ41yjLsefbg/s1600/Digital+Notepad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKeY0gxc01Gnk_laIuTF1vlMCTKi_dFUJgGwzGg4bG4gxO7t2kOKQnaLJDyl9-ihjhB-bAHmrAu1GE3PJzuL7hmaVxaWfmmPDENN-S-46gYIXWf__6-pLWsHyBoZVwGKqQ41yjLsefbg/s320/Digital+Notepad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542437405567420674" /></a><br />Sometimes my mind never shuts down.<br /><br />Ideas, plots and characters seep into the crevices of moonlit hours. I realized a long time ago Post-Its have no leverage in these times. Scribbles, drafts and epiphanies look better in saved document format.<br /><br />How cool is this digital tablet that records my drafts in hard and soft copy?<br /><a href="http://linksynergy.walmart.com/fs-bin/click?id=s9UngWs8dG8&offerid=183959.5712837&type=2&subid=0">Acecad Digimemo L2 Digital Notepad</a><img border="0" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=s9UngWs8dG8&bids=183959.5712837&type=2&subid=0" width="1" height="1" />styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-51924036496763409792010-09-16T11:26:00.000-07:002010-09-16T11:37:33.197-07:00I'm Featured On a Philanthropy Site!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHl6EoKslShcCU_ZDLM4JreFiDOyT2ru31vgAlwei3WysyzlzHmTtTAu7PQEbz2SaYvjlVq5dEXwBQsegXDoFhom2vW3FYXj1C-u40lD23m0OPUJPtxLc0uMiGAe__s7s_00SeNk5LPiU/s1600/BlkGivesBack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517579748755222706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 53px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHl6EoKslShcCU_ZDLM4JreFiDOyT2ru31vgAlwei3WysyzlzHmTtTAu7PQEbz2SaYvjlVq5dEXwBQsegXDoFhom2vW3FYXj1C-u40lD23m0OPUJPtxLc0uMiGAe__s7s_00SeNk5LPiU/s320/BlkGivesBack.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />To read my interview with Black Gives Back about my hopes and goals for my book, click <a href="http://bit.ly/dD2Rk6">here</a>!styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-3617909197580926042010-08-09T07:39:00.000-07:002010-08-09T11:44:50.687-07:00The Winner of The Lauren Luna Custom Stilettos!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbriQVc9iVQ4LYiPhAOAg2GhOqnNpBaCFT5fxJgp4OzCkhEK_cr9Oinjf7ODgsj2JYC8K-UIXBSFfOlRVHN1dWW6QNrqmTB2_K7pAYxlevJO2vJF4vaxGdg5uvVUxAxbsh8RLYTLW3KE/s1600/ABBEXPO2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbriQVc9iVQ4LYiPhAOAg2GhOqnNpBaCFT5fxJgp4OzCkhEK_cr9Oinjf7ODgsj2JYC8K-UIXBSFfOlRVHN1dWW6QNrqmTB2_K7pAYxlevJO2vJF4vaxGdg5uvVUxAxbsh8RLYTLW3KE/s320/ABBEXPO2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503128368713919586" /></a><br />Talk about one happy book customer!<br /><br /><strong>Vegletta E. Cook</strong> of Georgia was <em>head over heels</em> when she found out she was the winner of a pair of customized stilettos from <a href="http://artistaluna.com/blog/2010/08/07/lauren-luna-ltd-does-atlanta/ ">Lauren Luna</a>!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwffIHeVH2w1tAuwbsHEvF-5SieaHtwSrPg7vZh2_RKaAlXVvaLNS9k2qq3HLSiEW84Vg0ZP0H_UmgxXWOkWAFReutd8RL0ee4GZLub5UULN2KfMeLuOatkn1T3wuAnSiJL6M-b7QyUs/s1600/Atlanta2-150x150.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwffIHeVH2w1tAuwbsHEvF-5SieaHtwSrPg7vZh2_RKaAlXVvaLNS9k2qq3HLSiEW84Vg0ZP0H_UmgxXWOkWAFReutd8RL0ee4GZLub5UULN2KfMeLuOatkn1T3wuAnSiJL6M-b7QyUs/s320/Atlanta2-150x150.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503130746408056258" /></a><br /><br />Something tells me she will strut them PROUDLY!styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-87865914792157301162010-08-08T11:48:00.000-07:002010-08-08T12:46:47.215-07:00First Annual Atlanta Black Book Expo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-dNGCRKLAZZPSKTNgWlW54gjzxhlr8t7GwZ-vdoYP-cHgtF-Xs4RHwkNgTYSW_OGnWwqP5XARXaXQQ63cRROQjpyRqFOV92nLdnnY50EOeBkY6a-sYQ5dyCDfmOsPYt6vZssUc9LXpg/s1600/ABBEXPO1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-dNGCRKLAZZPSKTNgWlW54gjzxhlr8t7GwZ-vdoYP-cHgtF-Xs4RHwkNgTYSW_OGnWwqP5XARXaXQQ63cRROQjpyRqFOV92nLdnnY50EOeBkY6a-sYQ5dyCDfmOsPYt6vZssUc9LXpg/s320/ABBEXPO1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503122003572933970" /></a><br />What a day. From meeting, mingling and connecting with fellow creatives, to getting positive energy about my book's title, cover design and message, The First Annual Atlanta Black book Expo was a success for me!<br /><br />I want to especially thank my amazing Sponsor Squad who made it all happen:<br /><br />~ <a href="http://www.carmensteffens.com ">Carmen Steffens</a><br /><br />~ <a href="http://www.saveyoursole.co.uk/ ">Save Your Sole</a><br /><br />~ <a href="http://www.savvyhostmarket.com ">The Savvy Host</a><br /><br />~ <a href="http://www.shuzsociety ">shuzsociety</a><br /><br />~ <a href="http://www.pedisavers.com ">Pedisavers</a><br /><br />~ <a href="http://www.thesheeklife.com/default.aspx ">The Sheek Life</a><br /><br />~ <a href="http://www.LusJazzystyles.com ">Hair Stylist Ruth Hayes aka "Gigi"</a><br /><br />Stiletto kisses to you all!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJT-ofp07wwwWU2aJEkY8XjKDMBT70fv8ZX-KkZuOc-YfSpuhoHZUSvIaNUr-4ti7oHR8i_3rx-v5SAZde_uejTQKKjVhe4s-gdQizWdF2NCtbmRSvKfqLb5WUJvduU-s0oIUIv2K-zPA/s1600/ABBEXPO3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJT-ofp07wwwWU2aJEkY8XjKDMBT70fv8ZX-KkZuOc-YfSpuhoHZUSvIaNUr-4ti7oHR8i_3rx-v5SAZde_uejTQKKjVhe4s-gdQizWdF2NCtbmRSvKfqLb5WUJvduU-s0oIUIv2K-zPA/s320/ABBEXPO3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503127606468760098" /></a>styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-73882185622976738102010-08-07T03:55:00.000-07:002010-10-01T16:09:11.337-07:00Order Your Copy of How To Stylishly Fall From Grace!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWwsDWuspJg9pLQyNdIS-1i-PJ0npLOloe0Ok4avxjC11eplg9u79VomwVWwhdhv-oCpVvBzjYy4V5HZoDWNfUa8Z2Tl2Ze8mTVgRr8k8gGYd3P4ErYj_z3Gp0JAplg1wZCM2wkXcEes/s1600/abbexpo-banner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWwsDWuspJg9pLQyNdIS-1i-PJ0npLOloe0Ok4avxjC11eplg9u79VomwVWwhdhv-oCpVvBzjYy4V5HZoDWNfUa8Z2Tl2Ze8mTVgRr8k8gGYd3P4ErYj_z3Gp0JAplg1wZCM2wkXcEes/s320/abbexpo-banner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484984996324737458" /></a><br /><br /><br />For your chance to purchase a good read, help a worthy cause (and become eligible to win FAB gifts), order your copy of How To Stylishly Fall From Grace by clicking below!!!<br /><br /><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="10475644"><br /><table><br /><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="The Name of The Person The Book Will Be Signed To">The Name of The Person The Book Will Be Signed To</td></tr><tr><td><input type="text" name="os0" maxlength="60"></td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /><br /><em>Please allow additional shipping time for signing of your copy.</em>styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-83343810480372040542010-08-04T17:50:00.000-07:002010-08-08T09:02:27.012-07:00My Book Signing Is Part of a Stuart Weitzman Reopening Celebration!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfZ46MhppFAz6u1A-96lhgjdsnfMPEetfB_JWCHlOUxigZrT52PuINtrGmvc63qTzfHzOuggG0nT1oQ-81_JhbtoZjiFhsHpfWz7CtT0xqmE6NmrJSWx1kyN9NUWM2bMApqkALae1vBQ/s1600/sw.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 80px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfZ46MhppFAz6u1A-96lhgjdsnfMPEetfB_JWCHlOUxigZrT52PuINtrGmvc63qTzfHzOuggG0nT1oQ-81_JhbtoZjiFhsHpfWz7CtT0xqmE6NmrJSWx1kyN9NUWM2bMApqkALae1vBQ/s320/sw.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501721943377311010" /></a><br />on August 14, I will be joining in on the celebration for a remodeled <a href="http://international.stuartweitzman.com/catalog/2.aspx ">Stuart Weitzman</a> store! From 12PM-2PM, I will be signing copies of my book as part of the all-day reopening festivities for Stuart Weitzman in Lenox Square. Check out the reasons to attend:<br /><br />~ First to see, try on and purchase from the FW 2010 Stuart Weitzman Collection<br /><br />~ Wine and hors d'oeuvres <br /><br />~ Swag <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24bzyDTq2tElrtSnkAZTpJtIxhPb3lHaxQmAvwFvLkQIojpStZOWXd1jfjBHfwzEmE66BpKm62oLf2dWQhnhGYJ8xN-T7ZHBkWEpowiqjbcqPhpcu2Uwm56E67xVLoQM3QDEUknPuLMs/s1600/Walk+The+Plank.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24bzyDTq2tElrtSnkAZTpJtIxhPb3lHaxQmAvwFvLkQIojpStZOWXd1jfjBHfwzEmE66BpKm62oLf2dWQhnhGYJ8xN-T7ZHBkWEpowiqjbcqPhpcu2Uwm56E67xVLoQM3QDEUknPuLMs/s320/Walk+The+Plank.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502041578227307650" /></a><br />~ A chance to win a <em>Walk The Plank</em> shoe jewelry set from <a href="http://www.littersf.com ">Litter SF</a> ($98.00 value)<br /><br />~ A chance to win a Stuart Weitzman handbag with store purchase ($600 value)<br /><br /><em>Special offer for Atlanta members of the <a href="http://www.shoeclub.us/index.php ">Hello Stiletto Club</a>: </em> If you can't attend the Stuart Weitzman book signing, just click below for your book purchase. You will still be eligible for the Litter SF shoe jewelry giveaway, and your copy will be directed to you!<br /><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="ZGC94PMTV6TAE"><br /><table><br /><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Name of Person To Sign Book To">Name of Person To Sign Book To</td></tr><tr><td><input type="text" name="os0" maxlength="60"></td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /><br /><br />Sponsors of the book signing are <a href="http://www.coty.com ">Coty Inc.</a>, <a href="http://www.myshoeangels.com ">Shoe Angels</a>, <a href="http://www.littersf.com ">Litter SF</a>, <a href="http://www.swankysweetpea.com ">Swanky Sweet Pea</a>, <a href="http://www.saveyoursole.co.uk/ ">Save Your Sole</a> and <a href="http://www.thesheeklife.com/default.aspx ">The Sheek Life</a>.styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-56859673650066603332010-07-27T14:23:00.000-07:002010-08-01T07:05:21.649-07:00Zoe Is Handing Out Giveaways For Her Birthday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m8DWsa4O3Zzyhyphenhyphenhd-2S1LfgucOnTiCRdEkS2P0P8nXCoovY3X5tNhI9g-c21ao621hHyYPjw-u6AD5Cg483y-KsOqU9-FIlAyEh0SlN2WqVu5rL-l_VuAnhTxQYPbPQrztP4aN7nR6I/s1600/zoey_front_hot_pink_350x350.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498596768935698882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m8DWsa4O3Zzyhyphenhyphenhd-2S1LfgucOnTiCRdEkS2P0P8nXCoovY3X5tNhI9g-c21ao621hHyYPjw-u6AD5Cg483y-KsOqU9-FIlAyEh0SlN2WqVu5rL-l_VuAnhTxQYPbPQrztP4aN7nR6I/s320/zoey_front_hot_pink_350x350.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><em>The NEW Zoey Hot Pink Case From <a href="http://www.rainebrooke.com/ipad-ereader-cases-hot-pink-zoey.htm ">Rainebrooke</a> Fits iPad, Kindle and Other eBook Readers</em></div><br />I'm getting the champagne cupcakes ready, because my book turns 1 on Friday! That's right; I'm celebrating the one-year milestone for <a href="https://www.createspace.com/3393284 ">How To Stylishly Fall From Grace</a>. For those who have read the book, you know my darling Zoe deserves it. But I can't have a party without some giveaways, now can I?<br /><br />For those who are arriving fashionably late, I have a chance for you to win a gift*. Starting today, July 27 through Saturday, August 7, your purchase of a signed copy of my book will enter you in a drawing to win a <a href="http://www.rainebrooke.com/collection-pink-ipad-ereader-cases-zoey.htm ">Zoey hot pink iPad case</a> from <a href="http://www.www.Rainebrooke.com ">Rainebrooke</a>, the one-stop shop for pink laptop bags and cases! Consider it the fashion accessory for the well-read girl-on-the-go!<br /><br />And for an exclusive giveaway for my Concrete Jungle readers:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kwerYNnfLWrXsvs0_oWVXawsu8WX_Xs5rPsbzqh68_9Zowm8S7WLuvCCLYozFk3hUMJ50lbXzE4hW6JfLTWiOEQCHD3v1HVSz1jtwIrX-n3ubhyphenhyphenzIqbFw60caeu46dlfKumPC9FmP8k/s1600/v5final.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kwerYNnfLWrXsvs0_oWVXawsu8WX_Xs5rPsbzqh68_9Zowm8S7WLuvCCLYozFk3hUMJ50lbXzE4hW6JfLTWiOEQCHD3v1HVSz1jtwIrX-n3ubhyphenhyphenzIqbFw60caeu46dlfKumPC9FmP8k/s320/v5final.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498592859943626002" /></a><br />Your order for a signed copy enters your name in a drawing for a chance to win a one-hour consultation with <strong><em>Shoe Me!</em></strong> What is Shoe Me!, you ask? It is New York’s upcoming premiere footwear concierge service. Who wouldn't want a private shoe stylist that delivers?!!<br /><br />The launch of the site is coming shortly, but you can contact Founder Jordanna Stephen on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/shoe_me ">Twitter</a> or at jordanna(at)canyoushoeme(dot)com.<br /><br />For your chance to win one of these gifts, order your copy of How To Stylishly Fall From Grace by clicking below!!!<br /><br /><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="10475644"><br /><table><br /><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="The Name of The Person The Book Will Be Signed To">The Name of The Person The Book Will Be Signed To</td></tr><tr><td><input type="text" name="os0" maxlength="60"></td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form><br /><br /><em>*Contest is for U.S. residents only. Please allow additional shipping time for book signings. All book sales are final.</em>styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-15134926659283485062010-07-08T12:10:00.000-07:002010-07-14T07:38:26.769-07:00Interview By Jill Exler<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOV0Z29euMypMVFVVXgAw7VS4lgDqp8Dqx0SdGsWljOC_kpXgGxtLep734D-Vk4TbR1akSaBby-9JvxTwZUfeXpMQBRshtAMkIWtol1XBpVEh2RO_4B3TgHtjpVFspgGPx6EygMTlPqMw/s1600/jexbo.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 203px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOV0Z29euMypMVFVVXgAw7VS4lgDqp8Dqx0SdGsWljOC_kpXgGxtLep734D-Vk4TbR1akSaBby-9JvxTwZUfeXpMQBRshtAMkIWtol1XBpVEh2RO_4B3TgHtjpVFspgGPx6EygMTlPqMw/s320/jexbo.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491618105161799874" /></a><br />As part of her self-published authors interview-series, read Jill Exler's interview of me and my decision to become a self-published author <a href="http://jexbo.blogspot.com/2010/07/interview-with-self-published-author_08.html ">here</a>!styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-65648460519041746542010-06-29T11:31:00.000-07:002010-06-29T17:35:21.507-07:00Digging My Heels Into The Atlanta Black Book Expo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rdZLNpuGX0mEKg7xLUUw3m4pro77H_w4efbFictKkSybVNdRuvnorNsU94Lcrfqj9mok9jL-2bTf5PsfHFXWp5Lyjt56323Bn_tQfvFoJCE742j-kFQf3HaIeQYRNXM84H3pifxeLp0/s1600/abbexpo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rdZLNpuGX0mEKg7xLUUw3m4pro77H_w4efbFictKkSybVNdRuvnorNsU94Lcrfqj9mok9jL-2bTf5PsfHFXWp5Lyjt56323Bn_tQfvFoJCE742j-kFQf3HaIeQYRNXM84H3pifxeLp0/s320/abbexpo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488358182736528914" /></a><br /><br />How's this for some well-heeled advertising? <br /><br />Not only does Artist <a href="http://www.artistaluna.com/ ">Lauren Luna</a> make customized kicks; she has the shoe game for stiletto intellectuals wrapped around her talented fingers!styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-20334189454589509282010-06-20T17:08:00.000-07:002010-06-20T17:14:44.847-07:00Don't Want To Wait For A Book Signing?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqndxMYBpb9GpJ9Eq4I3tq9f3C_huct_Ual3ZkkSDLkhs90DwBEjqTwPsGmIOv3D5DQpZD8Xck__BVPhMCyo_XTmSJGsuk3PBGSzc9pKPzIO4wwVjJNCkF0HdbFP1X_A3FwExGJ93ALBo/s1600/How_To_Stylishly_Fall_Book_Cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqndxMYBpb9GpJ9Eq4I3tq9f3C_huct_Ual3ZkkSDLkhs90DwBEjqTwPsGmIOv3D5DQpZD8Xck__BVPhMCyo_XTmSJGsuk3PBGSzc9pKPzIO4wwVjJNCkF0HdbFP1X_A3FwExGJ93ALBo/s320/How_To_Stylishly_Fall_Book_Cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485012671734763538" /></a><br />Click below to order a copy of my book. I'll sign it and mail it you!<br /><br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="10475644"><br /><table><br /><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="The Name of The Person The Book Will Be Signed To">The Name of The Person The Book Will Be Signed To</td></tr><tr><td><input type="text" name="os0" maxlength="60"></td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form>styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-12587231663347922922010-06-20T15:19:00.000-07:002010-06-20T15:57:31.741-07:00My First Book Expo!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWwsDWuspJg9pLQyNdIS-1i-PJ0npLOloe0Ok4avxjC11eplg9u79VomwVWwhdhv-oCpVvBzjYy4V5HZoDWNfUa8Z2Tl2Ze8mTVgRr8k8gGYd3P4ErYj_z3Gp0JAplg1wZCM2wkXcEes/s1600/abbexpo-banner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWwsDWuspJg9pLQyNdIS-1i-PJ0npLOloe0Ok4avxjC11eplg9u79VomwVWwhdhv-oCpVvBzjYy4V5HZoDWNfUa8Z2Tl2Ze8mTVgRr8k8gGYd3P4ErYj_z3Gp0JAplg1wZCM2wkXcEes/s320/abbexpo-banner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484984996324737458" /></a><br />I am SO excited to be part of the <a href="http://www.abbexpo.com/ ">First Annual Atlanta Black Book Expo</a>!styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-17853518419646910082010-04-28T21:26:00.000-07:002010-05-02T11:06:06.813-07:00Highlights From My Book Signing at Jedal Italian Fashion!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJYK54kpkVqF6amq07B274R3K6PVYqQRIU6HfeXxR21bkOJRVIye8ZgsjcznIM3mG1YsW4qoUYZyH7xjwX6hlQcEmSOprd-xsEd3ff-1kaAapyrL6c-So0Y0JQpMKPTm0o-knVw-iKzw/s1600/Jedal-Book-Signing+051.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJYK54kpkVqF6amq07B274R3K6PVYqQRIU6HfeXxR21bkOJRVIye8ZgsjcznIM3mG1YsW4qoUYZyH7xjwX6hlQcEmSOprd-xsEd3ff-1kaAapyrL6c-So0Y0JQpMKPTm0o-knVw-iKzw/s320/Jedal-Book-Signing+051.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465423380227729938" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.shoeclub.us/index.php ">Atlanta Shoe Club Coordinator</a> Amanda Viciana, Hair Extraordinaire <a href="http://www.mandrillhardge.com ">Mandrill Hardge</a>, me and Fashion Stylist <a href="http://www.barbersandstylists.com/CreativeEngineer/ ">Sheldon Horton</a><br /><br />Talk about your shoe heaven!!!<br /><br />On Saturday, April 24, <a href="http://www.jedalitalianfashion.com ">Jedal Italian Fashion</a> flung open their glass doors for customers to purchase signed copies of my book. Located in Atlanta's swanky Phipps Plaza, guest were treated to sweet treats from <a href="http://www.chocolatepinkcafe.com ">Chocolate Pink Pastry Cafe</a>, along with flowing wine.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ajk1LOylPe_xCzx3ocpggfqu2CgbA_cVY9SwCuVGtqvRLlNa6WaVTc5b-YUcTEh_YvHaQiA_lQxYC0h9k3UqKql5VaU_ftZsoP9s2FVm7KiX_5yjuubm8ibedIDiaNZs3Qj_shz7vuE/s1600/Jedal-Book-Signing+061.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465397697211713186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ajk1LOylPe_xCzx3ocpggfqu2CgbA_cVY9SwCuVGtqvRLlNa6WaVTc5b-YUcTEh_YvHaQiA_lQxYC0h9k3UqKql5VaU_ftZsoP9s2FVm7KiX_5yjuubm8ibedIDiaNZs3Qj_shz7vuE/s320/Jedal-Book-Signing+061.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Dress For Success representative with me and Jedal Owner Jennifer Dainelli<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6uN3EV-7LJMuhhmt3MPGelPZbpjq0LBowFzK6vqgruwl40-Co_oH3AqPFuCZkR2S1Me2qlAGgJfstxvKEqw2LS9TeTE5JcX3NU4LFLLaYXz34berfvctRRj3ntm-jFL6KyVfn-hYXlw/s1600/Jedal-Book-Signing+038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6uN3EV-7LJMuhhmt3MPGelPZbpjq0LBowFzK6vqgruwl40-Co_oH3AqPFuCZkR2S1Me2qlAGgJfstxvKEqw2LS9TeTE5JcX3NU4LFLLaYXz34berfvctRRj3ntm-jFL6KyVfn-hYXlw/s320/Jedal-Book-Signing+038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465416491517944834" /></a><br /><br />I truly felt like Cinderella, thanks to the Glam Team of Mandrill and Sheldon! Sheldon dressed me in an amazing jersey knit LBD from <a href="http://www.wilbournexclusives.com ">Wilbourn Exclusives</a>, which could be worn as a one-shoulder, halter or a grecian goddess look! The SATC Samantha Crystal Rose Flower Cocktail Ring was from <a href="http://www.insidecrystalsbag.com ">Inside Crystal's Bag</a> and the baddest fuchsia sandals to ever grace my feet - <a href="http://www.jedalitalianfashion.com/product_detail.php?s=womens&cat2=shoes&ID=108&cat3=Evening Sandals ">The Jedal by Marco Massetti</a> from Jedal!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLX13hkNzhvPoqw8T-BYR6qJmHKidoe82bcoCm2AHdKsi0aaDpHYakTWYZPFmpOMSm6UcySk4zq3-huMkhpkwweZsaYlmp_8B3JHdo1PdssRbu7onrIkBGlXtCkTbozbLY6aeIBtclzTI/s1600/Jedal-Book-Signing+046.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLX13hkNzhvPoqw8T-BYR6qJmHKidoe82bcoCm2AHdKsi0aaDpHYakTWYZPFmpOMSm6UcySk4zq3-huMkhpkwweZsaYlmp_8B3JHdo1PdssRbu7onrIkBGlXtCkTbozbLY6aeIBtclzTI/s320/Jedal-Book-Signing+046.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465407958418338098" /></a><br /><br />I want to extend a special thanks to Photographer <a href="http://www.niceshot.lifepics.com ">Terance Johnson</a> for his amazing bevy of images! More to come!styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-13302106544817025462010-04-06T09:29:00.000-07:002010-04-10T10:49:15.649-07:00Can't Attend My Book Signing?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Rjd9MIaStc8Qcnr8O6GEMGKr3Omdk_3kFidpp-Yj_2gjAGAjCJu9hiUF9ZV6cZX04MaG9IvHCBkwf12zY6SOd_F3yC9YAoSweozVgHdIi528U_ntEGVOJTVGD9AU6SWcz1jChoDaStw/s1600-h/How_To_Stylishly_Fall_Book_Cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Rjd9MIaStc8Qcnr8O6GEMGKr3Omdk_3kFidpp-Yj_2gjAGAjCJu9hiUF9ZV6cZX04MaG9IvHCBkwf12zY6SOd_F3yC9YAoSweozVgHdIi528U_ntEGVOJTVGD9AU6SWcz1jChoDaStw/s320/How_To_Stylishly_Fall_Book_Cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391338131820004258" /></a><br />I have been receiving e-mails from those who won't be in Atlanta, yet want to know how they can get a signed copy.<br /><br />Click below to order a copy of my book. I'll sign it and mail it you!<br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="10475644"><br /><table><br /><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="The Name of The Person The Book Will Be Signed To">The Name of The Person The Book Will Be Signed To</td></tr><tr><td><input type="text" name="os0" maxlength="60"></td></tr><br /></table><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form>styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-71579727310181434102010-04-02T18:28:00.000-07:002010-04-16T13:37:16.029-07:00Book Signing at Jedal Italian Fashion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKEXjtoSI0Lg3lDi_D4hUkO4Y2IQRCmbsVlzkumvoLJQq_CjJs63BL-0y4zUvGJgcePnv9kN9lHLvpuivTsVcB44TZsynOV4a3Nc6S73O8JCMc8rT3WNORmAxdXA76tuzHDpO8cC2564/s1600/Jedal-Italian-Fashion_Gladiators.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKEXjtoSI0Lg3lDi_D4hUkO4Y2IQRCmbsVlzkumvoLJQq_CjJs63BL-0y4zUvGJgcePnv9kN9lHLvpuivTsVcB44TZsynOV4a3Nc6S73O8JCMc8rT3WNORmAxdXA76tuzHDpO8cC2564/s320/Jedal-Italian-Fashion_Gladiators.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455717497172042530" border="0" /></a><br />Calling all Stiletto Intellectuals!<br /><br />You are invited to attend my Spring book signing at <a href="http://www.jedalitalianfashion.com/ ">Jedal Italian Fashion Shoe Boutique</a>!<br /><br />When: Saturday, April 24<br /><br />Where: Phipps Plaza (on the second level above Tiffany & Co.)<br /><br />Time: 3PM-5PM<br /><br />Jedal Italian Fashion is hosting a spring book signing for How To Stylishly Fall From Grace. By purchasing the book, you will be giving "heeling power" to women affected by domestic violence, as a percentage of every copy sold benefits the women's fund of the UN's <a href="http://www.saynotoviolence.org/ ">Say NO - UNiTE To End Violence Against Women</a>.<br /><br />There will be fab giveaways and refreshments for your enjoyment, not to mention the latest luxe Italian footwear of Jedal Italian Fashion! Followers of The Well-Heeled Society will be in full force, so come with your girlfiends to purchase your signed copy.<br /><br />Jedal will also use this day of festivities to give back to Atlanta's less fortunate; a shoe drive will take place from 10AM-8PM to benefit <a href="http://www.dressforsuccess.org/atlanta/ ">Dress For Success</a>. <br /><br />Customers who donate gently-worn or new shoes will receive the choice between gift cards or immediate discounts on NEW shoes as detailed below:<br /><br />~ Donate One Pair: Save 10% off of one item<br />~ Donate Two Pairs: Save 20% off of one item<br />~ Donate Three or More Pairs: Save 30% off of one item<br /><br />OR<br /><br />~ Receive a $25 Gift Certificate for every pair of shoes donated<br /><br />Elizabeth Kelly, Executive Director of Dress for Success, will be in attendance to represent the organization in collecting the donated shoes. <br /><br />Sponsored by <a href="http://www.wildwoozle.com/ ">Wild Woozle Soap Company</a>, <a href="http://www.denimocracyusa.com/ ">Denimocracy</a>, <a href="http://www.drudeans.com/ ">Drudean's</a>, <a href="http://www.myshoeangels.com ">My Shoe Angels</a>, <a href="http://www.shuzsociety.com/ ">shuzsociety</a>, <a href="http://www.tradingphrases.com/ ">Trading Phrases</a>, <a href="http://www.saveyoursole.co.uk ">Save Your Sole</a>, <a href="http://www.madamemadeline.com/ ">Madame Madeline</a>, <a href="http://shop.davrain.com/ ">däv Rain Boots and Accessories </a> and <a href="http://www.harney.com/" >Harney and Sons</a>styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-85401429102928935472010-03-02T18:25:00.000-08:002010-03-03T08:55:34.660-08:00Marching Into Spring Book Tours<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZo0EXj-ghsLYCqujGnRKCtw16p3dmZBIz3Nm9L9dDr1NTLwN87_N3Yp6rj10-fbbgmxbIfnN54NC7mVxZXoSEcVnfUfoHWvGmPLxrmEl42bzsJC-4KsKy1P6VH8K0T8pD6X_orrNQZNI/s1600-h/The_Writer_Tea.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZo0EXj-ghsLYCqujGnRKCtw16p3dmZBIz3Nm9L9dDr1NTLwN87_N3Yp6rj10-fbbgmxbIfnN54NC7mVxZXoSEcVnfUfoHWvGmPLxrmEl42bzsJC-4KsKy1P6VH8K0T8pD6X_orrNQZNI/s320/The_Writer_Tea.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444232201505664834" /></a><br />Contrary to what the snow-capped landscaping says, I feel the birth of spring. With that comes an authentic <span style="font-style:italic;">breath of fresh air</span>; new beginnings, new attitudes-<br /><br />New cities. I am amazed at the daily contacts I make from the wonderful world of social networking, and the energy is contagious.<br /><br />Stay tuned to hear about the upcoming book signings and events. And if you'd like a signed copy of my book, click below!<br /><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"><br /><input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="10475644"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /></form>styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-7413651948499627122010-02-03T15:29:00.000-08:002010-02-05T15:55:52.159-08:00Cupid, Coffee and Cupcakes Book Signing at Boulder Coffee<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77b7uu3UnYoo-UK-_BhhsNpdPA2ZYcTMqovtM4M1zI98xnFJnMGWQp6T4_NTnVCgh920JBbvBR83bhUAFk36_HPQIqvPm_R5687NZ2us_Co6BAh4M1JlqR5KzYU2uhNDm9X2ippf_L_8/s1600-h/Cupcake_Dreamery.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77b7uu3UnYoo-UK-_BhhsNpdPA2ZYcTMqovtM4M1zI98xnFJnMGWQp6T4_NTnVCgh920JBbvBR83bhUAFk36_HPQIqvPm_R5687NZ2us_Co6BAh4M1JlqR5KzYU2uhNDm9X2ippf_L_8/s320/Cupcake_Dreamery.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434164364287337202" border="0" /></a><br />It was only a matter of time before I merged my two loves into one event...<br /><br />On Thursday, February 11, <a href="http://www.thecupcakedreamery.com/pcms/?f=home ">The Cupcake Dreamery</a> and <a href="http://www.bouldercoffeeco.com/ ">Boulder Coffee at Brooks Landing</a> will host my <span style="font-style: italic;">Cupid, Coffee and Cupcakes</span> Valentines Day book signing! From 3PM to 5PM, flavorful java and pink-hued cupcakes will be enjoyed by book customers as they purchase signed copies of <a href="https://www.createspace.com/3393284">How To Stylishly Fall From Grace</a>. <br /><br /><br />One lucky book customer will win a SWEET V-Day package:<br /><br />~ Two tickets to the upcoming, star-filled movie <span style="font-style:italic;">Valentine's Day</span>, courtesy of <a href="http://www.fandango.com/pittsfordcinemas_aaetp/theaterpage ">Pittsford Cinemas</a><br /><br />~ A Berry Yummy Fizzy Cupcake Pedi Bomb from <a href="http://www.blissfulbath.com/view.php?c=bathe&p=fizzyberryyummy ">Blissful Bath</a><br /><br />~ A high heel cookie cutter from <a href="http://www.sweetshapes.net ">Sweet Shapes</a><br /><br />~ <a href="http://shinetogo.com/ ">Shoe Shine</a> portable shoe polish. <br /><br />Fellas should consider the book as a part of their V-Day gift package (you know, to go along with that pair of Louboutins she has been dreaming out loud about), as it will give <span style="font-style: italic;">heeling power</span> to women affected by domestic violence. A percentage of every book sold benefits <a href="http://www.saynotoviolence.org/">Say NO - UNiTE To End Violence Against Women</a>.<br /><br />Carrie would be proud...styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-49653878893275402602010-01-27T14:06:00.000-08:002010-01-27T14:28:14.186-08:00I Heart Writing<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s9UngWs8dG8&subid=&offerid=54404.1&type=10&tmpid=319&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.uncommongoods.com%252Fitem%252Fitem.jsp%253FitemId%253D17831"><img alt="icon" src="http://data.uncommongoods.com.edgesuite.net/images/product/17831_lg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><img alt="icon" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=s9UngWs8dG8&bids=54404.1&type=10" width="1" height="1" /> <br />I am never at a loss for words. But for those times when writer's block does creep its way into my life, it helps to have tools to remind me that the words of a finished manuscript - like love - will ultimately make my heart skip a beat.<br /><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s9UngWs8dG8&subid=&offerid=54404.1&type=10&tmpid=319&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.uncommongoods.com%252Fitem%252Fitem.jsp%253FitemId%253D17831">LIVE TO WRITE, WRITE TO LIVE PEN</a><br /><img alt="icon" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=s9UngWs8dG8&bids=54404.1&type=10" width="1" height="1" />styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-21901651041874598952010-01-07T10:05:00.000-08:002010-01-10T20:40:27.561-08:00Low Tea and High Heels Book Signing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJIYxyLgqj_gaOCLOoF6q-gqsK4CXv5_ZoCW5wJ7xEj-BlI_c-dk5dehtbKYCHog9oUQgsUoEMzic4M2QJc-nZVK4CEXIlOT7Hoezi9lhTMPFtmUGOx_JGRGJkzJbIO3lor4KTm9in_Y/s1600-h/La_Tea_Da.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJIYxyLgqj_gaOCLOoF6q-gqsK4CXv5_ZoCW5wJ7xEj-BlI_c-dk5dehtbKYCHog9oUQgsUoEMzic4M2QJc-nZVK4CEXIlOT7Hoezi9lhTMPFtmUGOx_JGRGJkzJbIO3lor4KTm9in_Y/s320/La_Tea_Da.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399642792497064466" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">low tea</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">n. Chiefly British<br /><br />An afternoon social gathering at which tea and light refreshments are served.</span><br /><br />With the <span style="font-style:italic;">holidaze</span> of 2009 behind me, I am looking forward to the scheduled tea time for the well-heeled at <a href="http://www.la-tea-da.net/ ">La-Tea-Da! Tea Room and Parlour</a> Sunday, January 24 from 3-5PM. <br /><br />Pearls and lace gloves are optional, but the footwear <span style="font-style:italic;">must</span> be stylish!<br /><br />Looking for a memorable Valentines Day gift? <a href="https://www.createspace.com/3393284 ">How To Stylishly Fall From Grace</a> is the perfect gift for the shoe-lovin' fashionista, as a percentage from every book purchased gives <a href="http://www.saynotoviolence.org/ ">heeling power</a> to women affected by domestic violence.styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890661596533695297.post-6849158360791384922009-12-11T13:37:00.000-08:002009-12-12T06:54:22.622-08:00My Holiday Book Signing At Shoebox NY!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94E5TgTsc1rM9ni36ilAh0IKsnmYixZkW5InPijQ8ehzcAtRVyUt17_rzbL9wWqq1f5kRhMlP62VXcJ4aVlxbEFqRSDBoVDZHS7_9E1bjFreqCC3fetgyp-RMV3gN7biSvc9hRDfuVU4/s1600-h/Booksigning3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94E5TgTsc1rM9ni36ilAh0IKsnmYixZkW5InPijQ8ehzcAtRVyUt17_rzbL9wWqq1f5kRhMlP62VXcJ4aVlxbEFqRSDBoVDZHS7_9E1bjFreqCC3fetgyp-RMV3gN7biSvc9hRDfuVU4/s320/Booksigning3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414129125059119874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photos By NYC Photographer </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.alinbphotography.com/ ">Alin Boicu</a><br /></div><br /><br />My holiday book signing was Wednesday at <a href="http://www.shoptheshoebox.com/ ">Shoebox NY</a>! Once again, the UES locale was the perfect glass shoebox to hold a festive signing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq7TBhD6v_EDL-aCdH_J0sMbPmNb3QPY4CyZ8BtYk6LJq0uczoLQszmwsGgs7Sr4GlitBrQvKkdFX-TsADNkItrh-wegbuf8SnU6QgKzot4PKm4Q9uykOPatsGGtQPRlvmXJIf5m1Fyo/s1600-h/Exterior.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq7TBhD6v_EDL-aCdH_J0sMbPmNb3QPY4CyZ8BtYk6LJq0uczoLQszmwsGgs7Sr4GlitBrQvKkdFX-TsADNkItrh-wegbuf8SnU6QgKzot4PKm4Q9uykOPatsGGtQPRlvmXJIf5m1Fyo/s320/Exterior.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414097757971097810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGtyop7epny7v36KAX70FlU63HDnCEV81sCa9SALa9luqiqnBdc6JOkS61RgvqOoMYxCKHTv6L6xrXyIwUVbqeJPTiUi-U-Ft1MAOXxC9AQEEUHDWgntg8eP49KMw5IvVooDLLt-mKOY/s1600-h/Fama.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGtyop7epny7v36KAX70FlU63HDnCEV81sCa9SALa9luqiqnBdc6JOkS61RgvqOoMYxCKHTv6L6xrXyIwUVbqeJPTiUi-U-Ft1MAOXxC9AQEEUHDWgntg8eP49KMw5IvVooDLLt-mKOY/s320/Fama.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414111974097472850" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Fabulous Fama was the gracious hostess, serving wine and cupcakes!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOTZG5iyWYkHeJ4ChhyKs7_ax71fd7gZT1Yk-9AFD4P2fRemb_1QPaXdKIRWoxwEnVUOQVFPdPX_hsw2QM9RCzn3r-8lXdytXyXHNYWeKseXslyP18Qu3HCTArAKjyw0D41oh2hxl2_g/s1600-h/Customers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOTZG5iyWYkHeJ4ChhyKs7_ax71fd7gZT1Yk-9AFD4P2fRemb_1QPaXdKIRWoxwEnVUOQVFPdPX_hsw2QM9RCzn3r-8lXdytXyXHNYWeKseXslyP18Qu3HCTArAKjyw0D41oh2hxl2_g/s320/Customers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414128566295460962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesKwcm1OO-Eo5c3wLb9j2hdI_ROKKtLqjd9AQ6_xDiQyr-iCn2uuX1hKzpGjBjOCFR09vff5R9YPoeiv_2EjgHiKetga0V_ZSI6ECZFFn4wtOBvb9MbbBrdOeCZmK5vA51Sbf9WLGFt0/s1600-h/Book_Customer1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgesKwcm1OO-Eo5c3wLb9j2hdI_ROKKtLqjd9AQ6_xDiQyr-iCn2uuX1hKzpGjBjOCFR09vff5R9YPoeiv_2EjgHiKetga0V_ZSI6ECZFFn4wtOBvb9MbbBrdOeCZmK5vA51Sbf9WLGFt0/s320/Book_Customer1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414207497839469442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVyTYs35slmO0nXITw3nqw-Y9yTHVnMaLw_jWjLPIrnaqYx2ydgqQCm3fZF0NJ9UoDsFoIZvwX1y9gbKBBFnUVRsWtTcmgWqJtEIoEUV5LsLNSwY_odEMchjbta8ASkMAHY6-qvVgoTM/s1600-h/Booksigning4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVyTYs35slmO0nXITw3nqw-Y9yTHVnMaLw_jWjLPIrnaqYx2ydgqQCm3fZF0NJ9UoDsFoIZvwX1y9gbKBBFnUVRsWtTcmgWqJtEIoEUV5LsLNSwY_odEMchjbta8ASkMAHY6-qvVgoTM/s320/Booksigning4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414110168331023602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-OWqOh3e4OVRFKs0SGSxoZh9fdgUHWGz4q7mNn3yLbwsHHnmdoGNQk_-yggMd8BiyknmyPAIr__DqYCNN9zSms_40jpOqCVt4Z-r-qTyHPlpxxoRxNnHm9WFlrf0EOXDzON_CDlwnSw/s1600-h/Glam2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-OWqOh3e4OVRFKs0SGSxoZh9fdgUHWGz4q7mNn3yLbwsHHnmdoGNQk_-yggMd8BiyknmyPAIr__DqYCNN9zSms_40jpOqCVt4Z-r-qTyHPlpxxoRxNnHm9WFlrf0EOXDzON_CDlwnSw/s320/Glam2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414107505204234450" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">My Glam Team, from the left: Iyesha White (MUA), Kayren Davis (fashion stylist) and Tiara Richardson (hair stylist)</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wzKE6i_kV1csiYlgChGR4pR2RGbykGy9QPDZLK2giskflNxgpBwDP38cH-SCMl-74gL-gEomKJkaKphjE62ykVNPlqbYt4yA_JUA3p78Vq-Vw0mlL8Zq1SHn-IMhNxI7OnxNI1CSz-Q/s1600-h/Showtime.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wzKE6i_kV1csiYlgChGR4pR2RGbykGy9QPDZLK2giskflNxgpBwDP38cH-SCMl-74gL-gEomKJkaKphjE62ykVNPlqbYt4yA_JUA3p78Vq-Vw0mlL8Zq1SHn-IMhNxI7OnxNI1CSz-Q/s320/Showtime.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414122639670991410" border="0" /></a>My LBD was a <a href="http://www.nathanielsoriginal.com/ ">Nathaniel's Original</a><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcr3ZTnbbPSnuCyiaZFCQ34Z6nb3AIzKbRw9tfF00VzV54eK-xELzmyv7zEmznD8aVuktjhlrdkmEY-lUmJCSBroyCvEA0ugyLeHk-ngFwYE3O1HyZDay1fZsFgBaCwWl_pe4KIj_eWA/s1600-h/Purple_Stilettos2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcr3ZTnbbPSnuCyiaZFCQ34Z6nb3AIzKbRw9tfF00VzV54eK-xELzmyv7zEmznD8aVuktjhlrdkmEY-lUmJCSBroyCvEA0ugyLeHk-ngFwYE3O1HyZDay1fZsFgBaCwWl_pe4KIj_eWA/s320/Purple_Stilettos2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414096487342358178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Saja Suede Platform Mary Janes (Shoebox Private Label) <span style="font-weight: bold;">$295</span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7EGUr9pJT42eyfhRc6SSFI2KUgtxz7_ED0DoOg8eQ_tt_Vxt9pLyKDyDrHnLcVBDt6lggvrHvpuKZSDK4OJ9KnPPYvKzVFHX2qfHFmbqlewpWEzQZhqRULK8tx9YNESaW-Xa1UZCDapo/s1600-h/Purple_heels.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7EGUr9pJT42eyfhRc6SSFI2KUgtxz7_ED0DoOg8eQ_tt_Vxt9pLyKDyDrHnLcVBDt6lggvrHvpuKZSDK4OJ9KnPPYvKzVFHX2qfHFmbqlewpWEzQZhqRULK8tx9YNESaW-Xa1UZCDapo/s320/Purple_heels.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414096368654029522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElqk1i4W3oAYpmNxlG3mL4_DQb8_Gy9BHoZm-Es0gVd6uw_8eJUR9oTihyVHvJiOFtXNuFd3qZUwWUFinYVL9oPbe01PhKLDa83w7ftSx7LrKP6JvCctSzhTgqqqow77sxMSMNV8GDuU/s1600-h/Eileen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElqk1i4W3oAYpmNxlG3mL4_DQb8_Gy9BHoZm-Es0gVd6uw_8eJUR9oTihyVHvJiOFtXNuFd3qZUwWUFinYVL9oPbe01PhKLDa83w7ftSx7LrKP6JvCctSzhTgqqqow77sxMSMNV8GDuU/s320/Eileen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414131522455428658" border="0" /></a><br />I wish I could have captured a pic of <a href="http://fabulousheels.blogspot.com/ ">Fabulous Heels</a> Blogger Eileen's reaction when her name was drawn for the stiletto Christmas stocking from <a href="http://www.bugsiesboutique.com ">Bugsie's Boutique</a>. It was priceless!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pjMqZy1nUBho0Uup3NCoTlnH-Qty3WqXkHYEDqUHBxgF5I9u3L7kbKBeN-m_atJlsYt4g0U459wNfWfwkTTQmvGQNUFfC63dhoJVON14P6HT2OF_cj1IBrG5mO-0Oh1tSQCZ5GIexEA/s1600-h/Saja_Winner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pjMqZy1nUBho0Uup3NCoTlnH-Qty3WqXkHYEDqUHBxgF5I9u3L7kbKBeN-m_atJlsYt4g0U459wNfWfwkTTQmvGQNUFfC63dhoJVON14P6HT2OF_cj1IBrG5mO-0Oh1tSQCZ5GIexEA/s320/Saja_Winner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414125386861833250" border="0" /></a><br />Look whose name was pulled for the Shoebox private label boot giveaway, sponsored by <a href="http://www.shuzsociety.com%20/">shuzsociety</a>: MUA Iyesha White!styleandsubstancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763453996974121252noreply@blogger.com2