I could not wake the inner Fashionista this morning. The weather was gloomy and wet. The only thing I could think about was slipping on my Columbia rain/winter boots so that my feet wouldn’t get wet.

I hate wet feet. Must be the cat in me!

Actually, the more I thought about, the more I realized how hard it is for me to do the Fashionista thing on a regular basis now that my daughter is on hiatus due to the demands of school.

So it occurred to me to spice Fridays up by offering some fun stuff that I can do! So, look for Fun Fridays on a regular basis. I’ll be posting things you can do on the ‘Net as well as possibly some humorous jokes that have come my way.

To get you started - some online puzzles. When I was a kid, my mom, sis and I would spend hours together working on puzzles. One time it took us a few months to finish one of those really complex gazillion piece puzzles, but we did it!

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I wasn’t prepared for our trip to New York City in that I didn’t bring a cute hat like the one my daughter is wearing in this picture. So we bought one while we were walking around and it was great. Little pattern on the hat and a soft fleecy inside. One of the things I always hated about caps like this was how itchy they were, but this one by Champion is totally comfortable even though it kept on slipping off my big head. Read the rest of this entry �

It’s that time of year when businesses hold their annual parties to celebrate the holidays. There are those who get dressed to the nines for these events, but as you must have guessed by now, I’m a simple kind of women. I’ve got a cute little white shirt that has Christmas ornaments embroidered down the front.

Of course because it’s white, I’m praying I don’t dribble some of the party goodies down the front of it or do something equally clutzy as is my general inclination. Which I guess brings us to a list of things not to do at the holiday party! Read the rest of this entry �

First of all Happy Hanukkah to all my Jewish friends! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday.

I’m counting the minutes until Christmas Eve and having friends and family together, but I’m also freaking out about finishing the holiday shopping and getting the right gifts for people. I’m sure many of you are feeling the same way and hope I can help with these little tips about what to get any friends who happen to be writers as well. Read the rest of this entry �

What’s the what for fall fashion this year? I did a run through some sites in the past few days, searching for ideas! Here’s a list of some of the articles on what’s hot and what’s not: Read the rest of this entry �

Yep, we had our NJRW Conference about two weeks ago. What a blast! Over 450 attendees, 38 editors and agents and some awesome speakers. Sherilynn Kenyon, Julia Quinn, Karen Robards, Eloisa James, Eileen Dryer and dozens of other wonderful workshop presenters. Read the rest of this entry �

Can it be back to normal when the Mets lost and the man who helped put them in a dead heat with the Phillies was named . . . Pineiro. Yep, the pitcher was Joel Pineiro. Don’t know if he’s any relation, but it’s not a common name so maybe. Read the rest of this entry �

As you may have gathered from the front page of the website or other posts, on Tuesday I visited the wonderful NYC Romance Writers at their equally great Golden Apple Awards. I was one of the honorees as I was receiving the Author of the Year award (I still get goosebumps thinking about it!) Read the rest of this entry �

Well, maybe not totally gone. The tents are down, most of the generators are gone and they’ve begun to disassemble the rest. This is what Bryant Park looked like this morning.

Now, I know the NYT says that most New Yorkers don’t mind losing the park for a week or two, but I for one don’t listen to a thing the NYT says anyway. Read the rest of this entry �

Today I have a very special Fashion Friday guest - Shobhan Bantwal who has just released THE DOWRY BRIDE, a wonderful contemporary story set in exotic India. It’s available this month from Kensington Books. Read the rest of this entry �

Fridays in the summer, Good Morning America does concerts from Bryant Park. Today it was the Beach Boys and here’s a shot of them getting ready for the show. Read the rest of this entry �

We are in the midst of college shopping and my daughter has been wonderful! Using a great checklist from Target (gotta love ‘em) she’s acquired many of the things that she needs to set up her college dorm room.

Of course, there are the other things as well — like a new pair of Vertigo jeans from PacSun (on sale as well since she’s a great bargain hunter) and some Gellies from FiveBelow! Read the rest of this entry �

I got this from a friend on another loop and it is lots of fun. Picture yourself as a Simpson! Read the rest of this entry �

I’m freaking out about what to wear today! I’m off to my alma mater, Villanova University, because they want to interview me for the Villanova magazine. I am so honored! I love getting the magazine and reading about what’s happening at the school, the students and all the alumni. Read the rest of this entry �

Okay, I must confess that when I was about 60 pounds lighter, I bought some sexy exercise clothes to show off my svelte new figure such as these cute things from Otomix. (Although I never did the belly thing. Not me. Not my style.)
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With Father’s Day almost here, maybe we could all use some clues as to what to get for the men in our lives. Where do we start? Hmm? At the basics, right? What man doesn’t put on his tighty whities or briefs first thing in the morning?
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What does the well dressed Dominatrix wear? Black leather is required. Maybe even black vinyl. Stilettos or sexy thigh high boots. Chains, handcuffs, whips . . .

Did that wake you up this Friday morning?
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My daughter nominated me for that What Not to Wear show. What more can I say? I’m fashion-challenged, although my mom, sis and daughter are all fashionistas.

Having said that, what advice can I offer while my regular Fashion Friday columnist is on senior year hiatus?
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It’s Fashion Friday and we’re headed to a Mets game tonight to see my future son-in-law (according to my daughter) play with his newly shaved head! Which prompts the question, “What does the Well-Dressed Fan wear to a game?”

For starters, a baseball cap and/or t-shirt are a must! Easily affordable and enough to show your allegiance to your favorite team!
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Fashion is the last thing I think about when I sit down to write. If you’ve seen SECRET WINDOW with Johnny Depp, you know what I am like when I write at home. I roll out of bed, grab my favorite sweater and slip it on. I go make a huge put of coffee, prepare a large cup of it, turn on the television and pick a movie/show and then plop on the couch to write.
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