All Things Fashionating by tracy mausser

I'm sure you may have noticed some changes to my blog -- All Things Fashionating -- over the past few weeks.  I have been working to revamp its look. Most recently, I have been playing around with Blogger's new Dynamic Views.  I truly love the way it makes my blog look much more professional; however, in its primal stages, it is not 100% user-friendly yet.  But they are working on it. Please check it out, b ut you will have to visit my blog directly at http://allthingsfashionating.blogspot.com Take a few minutes to check out ATF while in these different views and let me know what you think!  I want to hear from you.

Final Four (L to R): Viktor, Anya, Joshua & Kimberly Lately, I have been a day late and a dollar short in every aspect.   I have been floundering to keep myself afloat in the personal and professional abyss of my life with any extra-curricular hobbies – such as television watching –fallen by the wayside. I am aghast to report that I didn’t watch the season finale of Project Runway Season 9 until just last night – almost an entire week after the reality show concluded. As I have posted before, I am a huge Heidi Klum fan. He-ey! But, out of all the reality shows that I keep up with and -- despite Klum’s involvement -- I find that Project Runway really inspires me.  [See my previous post about Project Runway http://allthingsfashionating.blogspot.com/view/sidebar#!/2011/07/project-runway-brings-fierceness-back.html  ] The competition started with the largest number of contestants ever with 20 designers but, after eight plus weeks, the talent was been wh...

It is that time of the year again, Bloomingdale's is offering its Friends and Family Holiday Discount of 20% off until Sunday Nov. 13. I'm hoping I can finally use my gift cards from my birthday -- thank you Nat and Jen! If you are shopping online, use the promo code HAPPY when checking out; if you are shopping in the store, please click the link to print out the bar code. http://www.bloomingdales.com/customerservice/fandf/wwwfandfwww6.jsp?cm_mmc=EML-_-Promotional-_-Promo_11-7-11_FriendsandFamily-_-Htext_FF2&EMAIL_ID=14005745505 And, if that isn't enough, they are offering free shipping on this promo as well...just use the secondary promo code FREESHIP11. Happy Shopping!

There was always A power I could feel It was guidance to tell me the way to go But nowadays I feel like can't hear that voice I've been flying blind I need you to come and be my eyes. (be my eyes) River Rise Carry me back home (I cannot remember the way) River rise Carry me back home (I surrender today) I was always A charmed flower child I would sit for hours And listen to the sky But nowadays I feel like I don't have that choice I've been looking down in desperation I need you to be my inspiration yeah (My inspiration)  R iver rise Carry me back home (I cannot remember the way) River rise Carry me back home (I surrender today) I bow down And I humble myself I can't do this Lord I need your help All the material things They feel like chains If you're not here beside me You're the reason I see (Help me to remember the way) I surrender Help me to remember Only you can show me (Only you ca...

Loyal is not just a word to me.   It also represents the unswerving allegiance of my grandfather – Addison Loyal Williams – aka Pop Pop. His mother, my great-grandmother Queenie, could not have known on the day of his birth that her small son would grow into a man who wore that middle name well and proud until the day he died. My grandfather carried a faithful allegiance to God, his family and friends until the moment of his passing on a Sunday morning last March while bowed down on his knees reading the bible and praying. Today would have been his 86 th birthday, so I’ve been thinking about him a lot. Growing up, I spent much time at my grandparents’ house.   Being an early riser – as I still am today – I would be up at the crack of dawn.   My grandfather, a devout Christian, woke early every single morning to pray and meditate.   On those mornings, I would wrap myself into his arms and he would walk the dark halls of their big old house singing an...

I have been to the White House but didn’t buy anything on the Black Market. Translation: I have been to White House/Black Market but never purchased anything there.   White House/Black Market Dress Last weekend, I caught a glimpse of a White House/Black Market commercial on television.   I saw a leopard spotted top that caught my eye.   Surprisingly, even though I have never shopped at that store, I had received a catalogue in the mail that day as well. I got the feeling that this top had to be mine…I mean, look at all the signs. So I went to the website and realized that it was actually a dress.   As much as I thought it was sassy, I really wasn’t in the Black Market for a frock.   Plus the price tag – which was a Benjamin and some change – wasn’t in my budget.   But, I started obsessing over finding a similar top. I searched high and low on the Net, but couldn’t find a substitute.   However, a quick drop-in at F21 on Monday nigh...

Due to Halloween, ATF will return later this week.  Have a hauntingly happy day!