Happy Memorial Day

 

          Happy (or dreary, rather) Memorial Day! I've always looked forward to Memorial weekend, considering there's no school, and my little town always puts on a cute parade with a cookout and ice cream afterward. However, this year it rained and rained, the parade was cancelled, and the idea of leaving the house was less than appealing. I did manage to throw together a little patriotic brunch for my family on the porch before cozying up on the couch to watch Back to the Future, and some  Southern Charm.
                                                                                                                                               Yours Truly,
                                                                                                                                                         Dionna

Homemade Pasta

 

           I love pasta of any sort, from a box- even from a frozen dinner. However homemade pasta not only tastes better- but it's also much more fun to make, feeding the dough through the machine, and hanging it on the rack to dry. There's a pasta making day at my Nonna's house every week, and whenever my brother and I can make it, we love to go. For once, the work that goes into it is equally as pleasant as the reward.

                                                                                                                                              Yours Truly,

                                                                                                                                                       Dionna





 

Lampshading ft. Vintage B.U.M. EQUIPMENT 1991

 

 

 

          Once again, a new trend has been brought to the forefront by a Kardashian Klan member, however this time, it was Kourtney. This look isn't completely new (my mom even sported it with a hockey jersey in the '80s), so I won't give Kourtney or anyone the credit for creating the look, but I will thank them for recharging the trend, because I for one am a fan of it. For my look at chose my mom's vintage oversized B.U.M. EQUIPMENT sweatshirt, a vintage Gucci crossbody, and the perfect Michael Kors OTK boots (see them here as well). I think it's a fun and unexpected look to try, but definitely calls for some mild readjusting throughout the day- so just be aware of that.

My Go-To Smoothie

         

 

          I can honestly say that I do not know anyone with a worse sweet tooth than mine. I cannot even think of a moment where I declined a piece of chocolate, or a scoop of ice cream (hey, your mental health is important too). However, because physical health is important, and I no longer have the metabolism of a 12 year old, I certainly have to limit myself, which is what provoked me to begin making smoothies all the time, and thus my addiction began. It's the easiest thing ever, however if you're looking for any of that new age kale-quinoa-granola-acai-something-or-other-dirt-in-a-cup type of thing, this isn't your kind of thing...one can only be so healthy. I always start off with a banana base because that gives it a thicker texture. I know I should use fresh fruit yadd

Happy Easter

 

Simply wishing everyone the happiest of Easters from myself, my family, and the cutest (and most appropriate) Easter accessory - my bunny, Leo. While my mother and my fashion commentary during Easter mass may have us in need of a trip to confession, in all realness what a wonderful reminder to be appreciative of all your blessings, and prepare for this spring. As important a day as Easter is, no shame in using it as an excuse to start transitioning into warm weather attire- after all, it is a celebratory day!
                                                                                                                                               Yours Truly
                                                                                                                                                       Dionna

 

OTK Boots

 

 

          I've been wanting some black heeled boots for quite a while now but it's much harder to decide on a pair than you might think. I finally found the perfect suede Michael Kors pair with a stack heel, and some gold detailing. Of course, like any girl who gets a new pair of shoes- I wore them immediately. I paired them with a short black shift dress, a glack Michael Kors coat (also, with matching gold detail), and gold chain jewelry. I finished off the lo

Keith Richards found Not Dead In San Fran Hotel

         

 

          Although this news is fairly old, I couldn't help but share this article, because it's such a fun read. As much as I love The Rolling Stones, I can't help but find humor in the whole "Keith Richards is a walking corpse" thing. So for anyone who finds this half as funny as I do, you most certainly should give it a read.

 

Read the article here: Keith Richards Found Not Dead in San Francisco Hotel