Heels and Cliques

Did you know that according to HallMark about 96% of American consumers will participate in some kind of way in celebrating Mother’s Day. This year Mother's Day is Sunday, May 8th ... there is still time to get that gift. This awesome holiday has been celebrated in the United States for over 100 years. Since that time the day has grown to include actual moms to mother figures. Thus, the range goes as wide as your mom, aunt, grandma, or cousin, to your church member, teacher, or counselor. Now, on Mother’s Day you can take this time to recognize that person that made an impact on your life. You may think of this person as your hero - especially if this person is the one who may have stayed up late with you to nurse you while you were sick or this mom figure always showed up at the endless rehearsals and recitals. This super person was your personal chef, decorator, maid, homework helper, coach, and taxi. Those super task are usually the ones performed by the Super Mo...

Christmas time brings about the never ending invitations to social engagements, the awkward work gift exchange, the heavy and unappetizing fruitcake, and of course…the Ugly Christmas Sweater.   Ugly Christmas Sweaters- Well, the sweater and its inherent ugliness has become so popular that now it has turned into an official day. That’s right, Ugly Sweater Day is now celebrated on Friday, December the 18th. Get ready folks, all those reindeer, furry Santa Claus, glittery letters, and even frilly snowflakes are now going to be in full display on some ghastly colorful sweaters this Friday! In fact, the apparent and overt theme of Christmas on these sweaters have catapulted into creating them into something trendy and fashionable. So, believe it or not your uncle Walter with his Jingle Bell Jam sweater that makes noise and everything has now become one of the most fashionable people in the family. Of course, you don’t have an ugly sweater in your closet because you are so fash...