Now, that’s good math.

Now, that’s good math.

My husband is great with numbers.  Me?  Let's just say I have different skills. However, when it comes to finding a "deal"...I can blow all of you out of the water. You see, I am the QUEEN of the DEAL and I apply "Jamie Math" to every purchase that I make. Take these...

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She’s got your back ~

She’s got your back ~

Denise took care of me.  I mean, she seriously saved me from a potentially awkward situation.  Denise Cordero, a/k/a "Diva D" is the owner of Diva D'Luxe - one of the most fab women's fashion boutiques in Albuquerque.  Please allow me to share with you how Denise...

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psssst…I’m about to share a secret resource.

psssst…I’m about to share a secret resource.

As I've mentioned before, I am a bit of a fashion spaz.  I love every kind of look and there isn't really just one particular look that can truly define my style.  It's like I have multiple fashion personalities...and...together,  I keep those multiple personalities...

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Beloved ~

Beloved ~

Do you stand in your closet and yawn? If you're needing to wake up that closet of yours and you want something that says Hey - Look at me! ... then this is your lucky day.  My latest discovery: Beloved Shirts. Beloved Shirts uses a special sublimation technique that...

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Is my mailman mad at me?

Is my mailman mad at me?

I've noticed lately that the catalog solicitations have changed in my mailbox.  Suddenly I'm receiving advertisements from AARP and As We Change.  AS WE CHANGE!  Really??? Now why exactly would my mailman put these in my box?  Does he not clearly see that these are...

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His ears must be burning

His ears must be burning

When my girlfriends and I get together, we often talk about who we think are the "well dressed" men in our community...and there's one name that always comes up. If you haven't yet met him, allow me to introduce you to Ian Anderson, Publisher of Albuquerque Business...

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Ummm…Duh!

Ummm…Duh!

Have you ever shopped at 6PM?  I don't mean the time ...I mean the website.  One of my "Fashionable Friends"  passed this online outlet gem along to me, and I've been addicted to it ever since. 6PM has a hu-normous selection of your favorite brands for less -...

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Where can I get my hands on this stuff?

Where can I get my hands on this stuff?

I've got this chic friend, Cindy, who I have quite a bit in common with.  We're the same age, have similar tastes in clothing, share the same work ethic, enjoy the same kind of music (ok- so we both confess to rocking out to classic 80's rock and have been known to...

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Excusez-moi?

My mother lives in France and has for many, many years.  Since I try to see her at least once a year - this means I have been to France many, many times.  One would think that, by now, I would know a few French words (um...actually, no...I mean...non.) I'm  quite...

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Could you be looking in the wrong place???

If you're in Santa Fe looking for Char on San Francisco Street - well, guess what? You're looking in the wrong place! If you haven't already figured it out, Char has moved.  And if you don't know who Char is - then we seriously need to talk. Char may be best known for...

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What time is it?

What time is it?

GLAM-ma time!  That's right, I completely skipped over the "I'm a Mother" part and just went directly on to being a Glam-ma.  How did this happen so fast?  Won't I officially become the youngest (a-hem) Glam-ma ever? After consulting my trusty Our Bodies, Ourselves...

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Reading this post could make you go a bit cray cray

Reading this post could make you go a bit cray cray

Those of you who know me know that I like to make my own jewelry and, generally, I tend to lean towards items that are larger in scale. (Who would have thunk that?) While making your own jewelry may sound like fun (and it does allow you to expand upon the creative...

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