How Do You Like Your Men? High 5 For Friday!

Written By: Ooh La La (Danielle Marie)

It's Friday again with Lauren @ From My Grey Desk Blog for the High Five for Friday!


This time let's talk about...MEN!

How do you like your men?  Do you prefer tall, dark and handsome?  Maybe a blond brute?  Or more with an athletic build?  Here are a five options to spice up your Friday morning!

Tall Dark and Handsome

The Blonde Brute

Keith Urban

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The Classic Type (love the fedora)

Matt Bomer

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The Athletic Build

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The Italian

Cake Boss

Who doesn't have a soft spot for the Italian men.  Sorry Ladies, this one is taken!

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NEW ADDITION!
Dirty Men

At Va Va Voom's request we had to add Mike Rowe!

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10 Positive Thoughts: Need A Pick Me Up? So Do We!

Ok, so today is September 13th which is also, National Positive Thinking Day!  Really?  Well, yes!  According to Hallmark, www.theultimateholidaysite.com, today we all need positive thoughts oozing out of our brain!



Va Va's Top Ten Thoughts for the Day

1. Mike Rowe, (don't judge me, I like manly men!)

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2. Hot bubble bath
3. A glass of Cabernet....yum yum
4. Mike Rowe pouring me a second glass of cabernet.... Sorry but they are my positive thoughts!

5. Chocolate....
6. Fall fashions, high heeled boots, big sweaters, fun hats
7. Holidays with the fam
8. World Peace... Of course!
9. Laughing uncontrollably about rabbit holes...sorry inside joke

10. Good friends!!!

Oh La La's Top Ten positive Thoughts

1. Roses, lots of roses!

2. A glass of champagne with strawberries
3. Naptime
4. New York Fashion Week: Rachel Zoe, Rebecca Minkoff, Oscar de la Renta...
5. Peep Toe Heels

White House Black Market

Great Labor Day Sale!

6. An amazing hot cup of coffee
7. Ice cream on a cold day (yes, I meant to say on a cold day!)
8. Caramel apples with candy!

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 Fall "must-haves" on The Today Show

9. Watching the Packer game with a glass of Moscato (hint: this is what I will be doing tonight)
10. A great hair day!



Whatever your positive thoughts are for the day are be sure to share them. So raise a cup of coffee or in my case a glass of wine and cheers to positive thinking....today is a great day!

Are You A "Bond" Girl?

Written By: Va Va Voom (Katrina)

Who doesn't want to be that "Bond" girl? 

I think we have all fantasied of being that woman on the arm of James Bond, but that is not the Bond Girl we are talking about.  How do we "bond" with someone?  Not just the meet and greet with someone, but how do we move to the next level of friendship?  

Eva Green in Casino Royale

In the Webster dictionary the definition of a bond is: "something that binds a person or persons to a certain circumstance or line of behavior. Or something, as an agreement or friendship, that unites individuals or peoples into a group; covenant: the bond between nations."

"Bond Girl Jewelry Algerian Love Knot Necklace"

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Many people find it hard to make that next step in a friendship.  Well sorry to say, but it is quite easy, that is if you are willing to help it develop.  If we want to grow closer with an individual we must be able to give up a level of personal  information, but here is the big BUT, do not give up everything!  We don't want to eat dessert as an appetizer, so wait till the appropriate times in the relationship, when the bond is worthy enough.  Creating a bond takes time, and a true bond is built over many years of silly, fun and even trying times. 

A fun night out bonding with the girls!

So in short are you a "Bond Girl"?  Think about it for awhile.... I am for sure a "Bond Girl", and one of my tight "Bonds" is with my bestie, Oh La La!  And let me tell you our "bond" is unbreakable! 

9/11 Remembrance

This simple design says it all.  Take a moment out of respect.

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How to Gracefully Ignore: A.G.I.

Written By: Va Va Voom (Katrina)

The ability to gracefully ignore someone!

Is it possible?

Me oh my, let's recall those situations where we absolutely can't tolerate the presence of someone!  Whether that intolerance is a result of their past actions, annoying comments or their sheer selfishness, we can't just make them disappear, unless you know someone in the mob, hahaha!  But seriously, those irritating people are a way of life these days.  So the question is, how do we handle them?  Do you let get them get the best of us, do we act rude in return, do we spread gossip, or do we get even?  No to all of the above. 

You develop what we call  AGI.  What is AGI, the Art of Gracefully Ignoring, and it works wonders.  We human are always curious by nature, right?  So let us give an example of how AGI works.  Two friends had been friends for many years until one friend found out that the other has been spreading nasty untrue rumors about her.  So the friend confronts the other about the rumors, unfortunately it does not solve anything. 

That's where AGI fits in perfectly.  Those women still share mutual friends and have to be around each often.  Rather than acting like you are in high school and trying to get every other friend on your side, take the high road!  Ignore her gracefully, be civil and cordial  but you don't have to go out of your way to be warm and inviting, after all you tried to resolve her mistakes and she refused to budge.  The great thing about AGI is that you can do no wrong.  Have you ever heard an adult say, "she's ignoring me,"and goes to pout in the corner.  Are adults regressing back into childhood?

What people now need to realize is that you cannot treat people unkindly and expect no consequences.  AGI is the perfect solution to those unruly and uncharitable people!

The Art of Gracefully Ignorance is something Coco Chanel definitely had in her repertoire of talents, as does every successful women that experiences jealousy while climbing to the top.  

A few successful women who probably experienced some level of jealous.  How did they handle it? 

~ Coco Chanel ~

"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself." ~Chanel 

~ Duchess of Cambridge ~

"The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves" ~William Penn

~ Julia Child ~

"A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything.  Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity." ~Robert A. Heinlein

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~ Reese Witherspoon ~

"The venom clamors of a jealous woman poison more deadly than a mad dog's tooth." ~Shakespeare

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~ Heather Thomson of www.yummielife.com ~

"To cure jealousy is to see it for what it is, a dissatisfaction with self." ~Joan Didion

Now Whip It, Whip It Good!

Written By: Ooh La La (Danielle Marie)

We all have those days that never end.  Those days where we don't feel in control and everything is a whirlwind.  They make us question our motives, our intentions and whether we should keep fighting the up hill battle or throw in the towel!  Well how do we handle it?  How do we "whip" those days into shape and move on?  How do we learn from such experiences?

Well to each his own, but this is what works for us!  Spending quality time with girlfriends, margaritas and lots and lots of laughs!

The Birthday Girl gets a Birthday Pitcher!

Good Drinks with Good Friends!

Ok, now it's time to be a little more serious! 

Examine Yourself!

     Are you the cause of the problem?  Are you focusing too much on yourself and your own intentions instead of trying to help others?  Try to examine the issue from the point of view of others?

Put Up A Fight!

     Don't let things eat away at you.  They will be your end and ruin every bit of your self-esteem.  Love life!  Sometimes it's better to let things go and other times it's best to confront the situation head on.  Pick your battles!  If you find yourself confronting a situation out of self-pride, take a step back and rethink the fight!  The outcome may not be what you expect!

Are You Naive?

     Sometimes things don't make sense, just roll with the punches.  We can't control other people's actions, only our own!  It's impossible to understand why other people behave a certain way, just worry about yourself and leave the caddiness at home! 

"When a problem comes along, you must whip it!"



Here's your inspiration!



"When a problem comes along
You must whip it
Before the cream sits out too long
You must whip it
When something’s goin’ wrong
You must whip it

Now whip it
Into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it
It’s not too late
To whip it
Whip it good"

~DEVO

Here's a High Five for Friday!

Written By:  Danielle Marie and Katrina

We are linking up with Lauren "From My Grey Desk Blog"

Here's a High Five for Friday!

What better way to start a Friday morning while catching up on work than with coffee!  

"Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world."  ~Thomas Jefferson to Edmond Rogers 1824

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What a great way to continue the weekend than with "Wine Aerobics"!  

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Beautiful sunset in the Third Ward of Milwaukee during Fashion Night Out!

Photo Credit: Colleen Jurkiewicz (www.onmilwaukee.com)

I didn't go overboard shopping yesterday at Fashion Night Out in Milwaukee, 

but mad a great purchase for a friend of a cheetah scarf and earrings for myself, of course!  

Cobalt Blue and Bling Hoops from the store, Bangles and Bags, Yum!
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A friend of ours was at Fashion Night Out in New York City!  

This is a taste of the great art they experienced!

Thanks, Mary!