Birkenstock Babe

This one is dedicated to my husband Dan. He has worn these for 30 years. He may have been born in these. I will have to ask his mother. I used to buck the idea of these until I realized how comfortable they are for his feet. Happy feet equals a happy man. Birkenstocks have been around for a long time. Some things in life go beyond style

Noir Style For Bernie Roman

 

Some clothes have the ability to go from day to evening. Chicos is showing gorgeous longer dresses that go from day to evening with Moroccan prints of white,black, and electric blue. The designs this spring are imaginative and feminine. Noir Style highlights film noir from 1941, the Maltese Falcon to 1958 Touch of Evil.  The book demonstrates the force of film noir with striking black and white images that are unforgettable. Throw on a lovely long cotton scarf over that day dress and voila, you are ready for your own film noir. This blog is in remembrance of My Dear Mother Bernie Roman who was born on June 8, 1935. She saw all of the Film Noir Films and enjoyed them all. I used to say to her that I did not enjoy seeing film endings that did not end with a happy note  and she said than you are not preaparing yourself to live life.

Best Boutique Shopping in Central Coast

The Roman girls know fashion. One of our favorite shops is Desa's Store X-Pressions. It is located in Pismo Beach at 260 Pomeroy Ave. Desa has traveled  back and forth to Europe and her style sense will blow your mind. I love wearing one of  my favorite Desa treasures a  jewlery piece that is a White Italian Horn with beautiful swarvoski crystals in it that my friend Nena bought me years ago from the store. As you can see by the photos, Desa carries anything a fashionista would covet in purses, wallets, jewelry, clothing, and hats. This season she gets you in the mood to put on some flat sandals, sport a lovely feminine vintage top and pair it with some studded blue jean shorts. When I visited her store today, I met a lovely woman and her fashionable daughter who seem to really enjoy shopping in the store. When I asked the teen what she liked about X-Pressions she stated the store had 'vintage style clothes no one else seemed to carry'. Today I was good. But on pay day, I am going back for the Chanel-looking pearl and crystal necklace. And if Desa is not in the store Addie or Reanna will be able to meet your fashion needs.

Never Forget Andrew

Andrew Holt passed away on 5/24/11. He was 24 years old. He was on older brother to my friend Julian and a younger brother to Sky his sister and a son to my friend Suzie. He was liked by all. His family describes him as a hard worker, animal lover, and music appreciator. He and his dogs visited our care facility and he volunteered his time working with disabled children. He had a big heart and he was a kind soul. His real passion was punk rock. He frequented the concerts of punk rock stars and loved the bands the Misfits and T.S.O.L. We will miss him and we will never forget Andrew. Here is a photo of Julian, Andrew's brother wearing one of Andrew's favorite tees. Our beloved memory of Andrew. We will NEVER forget you.

Best Art Supply Store in San Luis Obispo

Today I went to San Luis Art Supply Store to return an Art Library Book that my husband Dan had checked out from Neal Breton's Art Store. The experience was positive. Neal is cool, friendly, knowledgable and actually gets up from a desk to assist you. My husband Dan frequents this store and raves about the high quality art materials and enjoys visiting with Neal and shooting the breeze about Bukowski vs.Fante or the local art scene. Neal has the only local 'Anarchy Library' in the San Luis County. You can check out books ranging from Political Science, Anarchy, Communism, Design, and Fine Art Books and Art Instructional Books. You can go to the web site of  the San Luis Art Supply to see for yourself what they carry and upcoming events. Go see Neal. It is definitely worth the trip.

Real Men Quilt

Alan Beck is an amazing artist. He is a quilter and most of his quilts tell us stories. His wife Regina was kind enough to bring one of his quilts to work so we can see this outstanding piece of art. Regina and Alan went to Egypt and Alan created one of three quilts as a remembrance of their experiences in Egypt.
The Path of the Dead
The God Anubis prepares the Dead for the Journey to the Afterlife. The journey begins with the twelve gates. The Dead must be recognized and allowed to pass by a guardian at each gate. Next the Heart is weighed against a Feather. If all goes well then the Dead rides a solar boat to the Sun God RA and the Afterlife.

Amanda's Pic

My friend Amanda put this on today and I was amazed at how pretty the nude color was on her. It looked like one of the Bobbi Brown's nude range lip stains. It is a Dr. Pepper Lip Smacker and it is very hydrating. Thanks for the tip Amanda. We girls need moisturized lips and a little color does not hurt.