Decisions Decisions...

This was forwarded to me by a colleague and friend, and I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to share this with all of you.

You aren't always going to make the correct decisions, and that's okay! You're human! Just try your best to make the right decisions for yourself and for the good of mankind.

What do you think of this video?

News - Kendall Jenner, 14, Models Skimpy Shorts - Style & Beauty - UsMagazine.com

What do you think? Is she too young to be wearing short shorts?

News - Kendall Jenner, 14, Models Skimpy Shorts - Style & Beauty - UsMagazine.com

I think she looks professional, smart with some sass, and super fashionable. Do you think she needs to be more covered up? Would love to hear opinions.

Amanda

CFDA Awards - Great Fashion!

Let's talk FASHION!

Sarah Jessica looked GORGEOUS, with bright, blending colors of orange, pinks and purple. While prints are often unflattering, this print with the silhouette worked perfectly on her shape and with her coloring.

Photos - CFDA's Chicest Stars - Sarah Jessica Parker - UsMagazine.com

Jessica Biel, on the other hand, looks washed out and a bit too vintage for her. It didn't accentuate her body or look like anything other than a satin sheet from the '70s that was draped on her.

Photos - CFDA's Chicest Stars - Jessica Biel - UsMagazine.com

This, however, is vintage done right because it's cute and it's her style:

Alexa's Fashion

Rachel Weisz wore a complementing lipstick to her purple and black floral dress, which was so elegant and perfect with a slicked back hairstyle.

Photos - CFDA's Chicest Stars - Rachel Weisz - UsMagazine.com

And check out Anna Wintour, who is usually spot on with her fashions. She might be wearing designer, but the length is just too long for her frame, and with the shoes, she looks like she's aging. As someone so high on the totem pole in fashion, that is a definite no no.

Anna Wintour

She model looks fabulous with her grungy casual chic style mixed with an elegance and sophistication:

Black Sheer Dress

Aaah - two of a kind:

Both Gorg

Does POLE DANCING sound dirty or fun?

I tried a pole dancing class a few weeks ago. Yes, a pole dancing class...

I wasn't sure what to expect, and I did it with a group of women friends. It was fun, which I did expect, but it was SUCH great exercise! We were all SO sore the next day! For someone who exercises regularly, I don't get sore easily, but I felt it in my arms, my legs and my core for a few days after.

Before taking the class, I thought of pole dancing as a bit dirty but also as something that sounded like fun to do behind closed doors. I never thought I'd find myself thinking of it as exercise. And while everyone in the class had a great time, I found that after the class was finished, almost everyone was kind of embarrassed of taking the class and didn't want any pictures being posted on facebook or any other site that others would see them on a pole. 

So is it exercise, or is it still "dirty?"

SUICIDE BULLYING

I've heard and read about this topic every day this week, and I had to blog about it. Take a look at the latest article about it:
Bully Suicide NY Times Post

How do you feel about it? Do you think that the bullies should face murder charges, be expelled, suspended, or any other serious charge? Or do you think that they've gone through enough just knowing that they pushed someone to take her life?

I think we should start by teaching our kids to treat others with respect, even if you don't like someone or agree with their choices. We should teach them how serious telling someone to kill themselves truly is, and how cruel it is to say something like that.

The consequences, I'm not so sure of, but preventative measures are an absolute necessary,and that's something I'm sure of.

NANO

CLICK: NANO NEWS

This is so scary! There should just be ONE company that is responsible for all food coming into and being sold in the US. What the heck is nano-food?! We want REAL food! Just REAL food!

I guess the positive is that it's being added to foods that we already shouldn't be eating, like packaged cake mixes, salad dressings, and diet soda. But...it's in ice cream too and ice cream is my one "bad" love that I can't give up! Oh no!

Why don't people take responsibility for their actions, but even more important, how can people go to sleep at night knowing that they are adding something that may cause cancer to our foods?

BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

I celebrated a birthday this weekend and could not go one more week without a post to all of you, thanking you for your dedication to making this world a better place, with healthier, more vibrant, happier people in it. The number of people who said "Happy Birthday" to me this weekend was enormous, and I appreciate every one of you.

I was able to enjoy the sunshine while playing at the park, and watch my child make friends and share toys.

I was able to ice skate in Central Park with my family, wearing only t-shirts and jeans, and it was so much fun! We weren't experts, but it was an experience none-the-less! And I was able to wave to my baby, who got excited each time I strode by. It was beautiful.

I was able to share in the experience of a first haircut, a first ride around the jungle gym, a shared dinner with loved ones, and many, many smiles. It was a wonderful weekend.

I hope all of you had an amazing weekend as well, and I will "speak" to you again soon!

Love,
Amanda