Earth Day Shopping

America celebrated Earth Day on April 22 so I'd like to share one way you can jazz up your wardrobe and help the planet at the same time.

Instead of purchasing new clothes and accessories, go to your local thrift stores and second-hand shops to get what you need. You can find good quality items for great prices, including dresses, suits, blouses, skirts, pants, shorts and t-shirts, as well as belts, purses, scarves and hats. Infants and children's clothes are available as well and are often in excellent condition.

You can also discover interesting items for the home such as pillows, artwork, knick-knacks, kitchen utensils, rugs, blankets, curtains. Just about anything you need.

And if you're doing some spring cleaning, you can donate items you no longer want or need.

Happy Earth Day!

Safari Style

This spring jazz up your wardrobe with exotic African prints and patterns. Colors can be bold and bright (yellows, reds, turquoise, poppy) or quiet and subdued (olive, khaki, ochre) depending on your mood. And you can really rock your safari look with animal prints like zebra, leopard and tiger.

Enhance your outfit with natural accessories such as woven handbags, raffia sandals and wood bangles, as well as lovely gemstone jewelry like jasper, jade, obsidian and turquoise.

Regards, Carly

Why did the elephant sit on the marshmallow?
So he wouldn't fall into the hot chocolate.

What is Your Season?

Several years ago the book "Color Me Beautiful" by Carole Jackson was all the rage. The idea was that you should choose the colors in your wardrobe and makeup based on your skin tone and natural hair color. Each person belongs to one of four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer or Autumn.

Winters look best in white and black, as well as bright blues, reds and purples. They typically have naturally dark hair. (Catherine Zeta-Jones, Courtney Cox, Halle Berry)

Springs look beautiful in peach, egg shell white, coral, turquoise and aqua. Their natural hair color is light/medium brown or "warm" shades of blonde. (Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, Reese Witherspoon)

Summers look best in pastels and clear colors like taupe, lavender, pink and soft yellow. Their natural hair color is light/medium brown or "cool" shades of blonde. (Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Aniston, Sarah-Jessica Parker)

Atumns wear rich, warm earth tones orke poppy, chocolate brown, camel and emerald green. Almost all redheads fall under this season. (Julianne Moore, Cynthia Nixon, Marcia Cross)

So which season are you?

Regards, Carly

What did the blanket say to the bed?
Don't worry, I've got you covered.