Archive | June, 2011

Using Lace in the Kitchen & Ribbons on Party Tables

28 Jun 29 years of being sisters, from then to now: on far right, Robin is shown as a 3-year-old with her younger sister, Kathrine.

A change of scenery always gives a chance for inspiration and rejuvenation, but when it comes from visiting family this adage is doubly true. (more…)

Success: Navy SEAL Style

27 Jun A wounded troop coming to a BBQ hosted by Cooking with the Troops.

Day 5 of Navy SEAL PT Course means graduation, but it’s an honor you don’t show up and collect, you still have to earn it down to the very last minute of push-ups and ruck-runs. (more…)

Life Lessons from a Navy SEAL

27 Jun SEAL PT Class 25

The biggest lessons I got from my week of training with Navy SEAL Jack Walston include: Be motivated, Work as a Team, Don’t be a victim. Here’s a little insight behind Jack’s own pearls of wisdom. (more…)

From Fashionista to Military Non-Profit’s First ‘Coined’ Civilian

24 Jun Blake & Robin-featured

Day 5 brought me to tears … but it wasn’t because of some new torture derived by Navy SEAL PT Instructor Jack Walston, rather it was from a handshake. (more…)

Fashionista Gets Schooled in Navy SEAL Ruck Run

23 Jun Picture 13

From Navy SEAL PT in the wee hours of the morning to being a single mom, the polar opposite roles have been a sheer joy this week because … (more…)

What Stilettos, ‘Hump Day’ & $20 Have in Common

22 Jun COVERRWallace-Day 3 Navy SEAL PT

Navy SEAL PT Course: Day 3. It’s also known as ‘hump day’ but it is far from downhill this point onward. Out of 26 who started, 22 showed up today — not exactly a robust showing, nor is it “dropping like flies” but that might be tomorrow. (more…)

Don’t Get Dirty (like me), Get ‘Coined’: Here’s How

22 Jun coin1

Already one Thrifty Vintage Chic fan is set to be “coined” for their donation of $1,000. But what does that mean exactly? (Other than a generous heart single-handedly has nearly funded the entire Walter Reed BBQ.) Cooking With The Troops’ Blake Powers explains this time-honored military tradition. (more…)

How To Be All the Fashionista You Can Be: 3 Tips

21 Jun 5858683554_1a1d107edd_z

Have you ever heard of the phrase: Your feelings are not an accurate test of reality? Well, it’s pretty solid advice for whatever a day holds — Navy SEAL PT Course or the marathon of child-shuttling. (more…)

Navy SEAL PT Day 2: Gloves Aren’t a Frivolous Style Detail

21 Jun Lisa, 47, is the oldest member of SEAL PT Course 25 and she's a 9/11 survivor. CLICK to WATCH her reaction to the experience of Instructor Jack Walston's rigorous course, thus far!

Our team showed up early to do a crash course of the name game: 24 out of 26 came to Day 2. Two dozen names to remember and under pressure, plus by surprise. Would we succeed? (more…)

Navy SEAL PT Lesson 1: There’s No Such Thing As ‘Fashionably Late’

20 Jun This pre-dawn file photos shows participants in the Navy SEAL PT Course. (Photo Courtesy of SEALPTcourse.com)

I knew it was going to be tough — but today was worse than I had ever imagined. Never in my life have I ever experienced the sheer shock, terror and dread which I faced this morning at 5:06. (more…)

Fashionista Gets Dirty — Navy SEAL Style

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“Funny” could describe how the other day, when I was scouting for hidden thrift stores, I hear the words of Navy SEAL Instructor Jack Walston ring through my head: “I can’t teach you mental toughness.” (more…)

Style Influences of a Blogging Daddy

19 Jun 249668_10150213991740958_603715957_7289085_6164696_n

How does blogging and being a father influence style? One San Diego social media father explains. (more…)

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