I was asked recently by a blogger friend how I pack for my trips while still staying true to my personal style. Well, maybe not so recently, come to think of it... I'm a little embarrassed to admit it was earlier in the summer while I was en route to one of my vacation destinations. Life has been busy and although I haven't forgotten her request, I just haven't made the time to sit down and put it in writing. I have, however, given it quite a bit of thought while going about

"Give a woman the right lipstick and she can conquer the world" Recently, I was looking through old pictures from when my kids were little and I noticed something interesting. I was wearing lipstick in just about every picture, whether we were at home or out in public and I like the way I looked! Somehow I got out of that habit without even noticing. I still put on lipstick but usually only when I'm going somewhere. When I was in my late teens or early twenties, I can't remem