Author name: Arlene Stearns

May Blooms with Color!

April showers bring May flowers which adds more colors to our life! Since May is such a beautiful month, it is the perfect time to remember and honor moms. My mom was influential in my life, especially when it came to the importance of how you show up in the world. In the late 1940s, […]

Spring Forward with the Top 10 Fashions

Are you ready to say “goodbye” to the gloom of winter, finally erase 2020?  Well, with the fresh looks of Spring in 2021, you can transform drab to fab!  With all the changes this past year, there are two different trains of thought for refreshing your style. The first embraces the comfort and casual way

Your Image, Your Brand

Your image is your personal brand, the very essence of you, and it comes to life the minute you wake up.  The minute you step out of your house or log in to Zoom, you become the living billboard for your business.   First impressions are formed almost immediately, so you continuously ask yourself: Do

What’s Love Got To Do With Your Success?

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Love makes the world go round and February is the time when we show our love to others through cards, flowers, candy, and special gifts. However, with all the sharing we forget the most important person to

Making Your Debut in 2021- 10 Ways to Celebrate a New You!

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] This New Years’ Eve we’ll veer from our traditional celebration with friends and other ballroom dancers at The American Legion. Instead, we are celebrating 2021 with a special meal and a toast to new beginnings, as well

Bring on the Bling! 10 Ways to Sparkle and Shine for the Holidays

To say that this year has been challenging is an understatement. The pandemic is affecting the holidays, as well, with no or small family gatherings recommended. What can we do to add and spread some holiday cheer?  Someone once said, nothing ever seems too bad, too hard, or too sad when you have the holiday

GRATITUDE IS A GIFT WE GIVE OURSELVES

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||4px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||0px|||”] Gratitude Is a Gift We Give Ourselves- Appreciation Is a Gift to Others Even though this year has been challenging, there is so much to be grateful for in my life. I appreciate those

TEN FUN WAYS TO REFRESH YOUR FALL WARDROBE

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||4px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] With the changing of the leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and cooler weather, autumn also brings with it plenty of inspiration for styles that are current and practical.  However, it is important to

TEN WAYS TO EMPOWER YOURSELF

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||4px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||0px|||”] During these tumultuous times, I did not want to talk about fall and winter fashions. It seems we have much more on our minds than the newest trends. I find myself striving to keep

TEN WAYS COVID- 19 ROCKED THE FASHION WORLD

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||4px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″] My life has been changed by this pandemic. The separation from my family, friends, and social activities created feelings of isolation.  Along with these feelings, my image consulting business has been affected as

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