Inspiration

Sound Off: The Shops At Target

I am a thirty-something white female, which means I spend at least $50 per Target visit as demanded in our rule book. (What’s that? There is no rule book? Well, this law is written somewhere!) I appreciate a good bargain as much as the next girl, but I do like […]

Finding Confidence to Dye Your Hair Pink

Last summer when I was considering making Mark the Occasion Designs my full-time gig, I told people that I’d dye my hair pink once I did have any stodgy corporate dress code to follow. Fast forward to seven months later and I finally got the courage to do it! Actually, […]

Color Combo of the Month: NEONS!

Can you use neon colors for your wedding or special event? Girl, have we not established you can do anything you want?! That said, you don’t want your grandkids to look at your wedding albums and think “wow, grandma’s wedding sure was “teens”, wasn’t it!” (Related: what are we going […]

Packing for 12 Days in One Carry-on Bag

As you are reading this, I am heading off for our second honeymoon. When Randy and I were talking honeymoons, he wanted Hawaii and I wanted Europe. He said Europe was OK for the honeymoon if we went to Hawaii for our first anniversary. Ok…I guess, if you insist. We’re going to […]