Swimwear... Old doesnt float

It's spring break around the world... I know this because the pool at the Hard Rock Hotel is teeming with scantily clad college kids who have clearly spent the last few months indoors... and are rearing to have a good time in the 74 and sunny weather here.
As much as I don't really want to join the madness I'm watching from my window... It is a cruel reminder that I couldn't, even if I did.
During a particularly generous moment last summer I gave away a plethora of swimsuits I wasn't really utilizing. Most of them brand new! There was a red and purple polka dot suit from Victoria's Secret that didn't quite translate from Elle McPherson to Ann Wessling. There were some especially awesome ones I'd acquired after I produced a show with Paula Hermanny and her line ViX. But again, didnt exactly flatter the less endowed...And so I was left with my one pieces from TYR and one bikini I picked up in high school from Wal Mart. No joke.

As you can imagine, none of those are fit for a pool party in Vegas. Some might argue they're not really fit for anywhere! Ha

Yes, I'm aware I could find one that's old, per se, but there is a line...

Now that spring is upon us... I've been taunted by that darned Elle McPherson once again, and all her other cronie "angels" as they arrived in my mailbox the other day. And as much as I wanted to toss them in the recycling... I May have browsed a little and of course this year is the year the designers finally thought about us girls who may need a little more "pick me up" ... If you know what I mean.

June 1 will see more than just some conditioner purchasing... I've dog eared a few pages and I'll be narrowing it down...81 days...And hopefully I'll be able to smudge the line between Elle and Ann ;) wishful thinking... But the ads are pretty convincing... Lol

Nostalgia - prescription for happiness?

Nostalgia: a yearning for the past... (read further along in the wikipedia page...)

Nostalgia might be seen as a natural anti-depressant, providing motivation.

Providing motivation? I couldn't agree more. Sometimes I do feel like I have to be reminded to live in the moment because I just love going back in time. But there certainly is some dopamine released in the brain and the instant smile that appears as I travel back is a positive. 

Certainly is a better remedy than prescription drugs... wouldn't you say? According to the stats we are a society that has more people on anti-depressants than anywhere else, we also have an obesity epidemic, but according to the side of the packaging there's less sugar than there used to be! I think the world should spend more time being Nostalgic and less time popping pills... who's with me?? :)

Whether it's seeing Joey McIntyre out running, Jem on the side of a truck, hearing a song from my senior year spring break or walking through the grocery store...

It's really that easy.

I almost didn't recognize the new packaging. I suppose it's about saving money. Individual berry presses are a little more pricey :) The flavor is the same however...

Good thing... because I gave up sweets for Lent. Cereal... no matter how sugary it is, does NOT count as sweets. It's the only way I'll make it through so humor me. 

A dress for Success :)

Lisbon Portugal. 

One of the coolest cities I've never been to!

This weekend I was in New Orleans preparing mentally not to cry when I saw my firefighting marathoners... 

There was the whole... avoid the Beignets at every turn because I gave up sweets for Lent...

And since there was a bit of a wind/tornado issue in the south I was working on keeping my dress down as I paraded through the streets in my traditional Portuguese dress... yes my traditional Portuguese dress.

The Mayor of Lisbon came into town and brought me this beautifully handcrafted dress to wear as I presented my "book report" on Lisbon. I was hoping that if I did a good job I might get to cross the pond and see it first hand.

Well I haven't received my final grade yet... but I can tell you the two ladies who won a free trip to run the race and visit Portugal would probably give me an A+... although I did make them pinky swear they'd wear the same dress to run the race.

So the good news is... I have a brand new dress... bad news is... I have a brand new dress...
I'm not giving away my swim cap dress... but let me know if there's another one you've had your eye on :)