August 19, 2009: Because All I Want To Do Is Have Some Fun
Independent and persistent, Sheryl Crow adopted a child and is raising him as a single mother. She has had an amazing and rich set of experiences in her life so far: singing backup in Michael Jackson’s Bad world tour; dating the super-human Lance Armstrong; singing duets on stage with Mick Jagger; winning multiple Grammy awards; and beating breast cancer, to name just a few.
She is a passionate global warming activist and took on Karl Rove in an exchange about the Bush administration stance over dinner at the White House. It was recently announced that Sheryl will open the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in November.
Keep on rockin’ lovely lady. And don’t forget to have fun along the way. The gorgeous and talented Ms. Sheryl Crow is our Delamina woman of the week.
Mothers and Daughters
And speaking of fun women, these ladies certainly have a sense of humor. This week, Laura Beth DeHority writes about Janet Leigh and Jamie Lee Curtis.
“Isn’t it ironic that with all of the memorable roles that Janet Leigh and Jamie Lee Curtis have played over their lifetimes, the ones that have forever etched them into our memories were their horror roles–” Read more…
Style Counsel Returns!
I have to admit I have been missing Chloe Harris and her fashion point of view. I was thrilled to receive her latest article about a fashion trend that should be carefully considered.
“Forgive me for what I am about to say. But, the next time an adult woman wearing a babydoll dress and ballet flats with little bows on the toes asks, “Does this make me look fat?” I will have no choice but to say yes.” Read more…
August Shimmer
The lovely peridot is still largely undiscovered. Chrissy Bryant means to change that now. “The August birthstone is peridot, a vibrant green gem that is found in shades that vary from lime green with a touch of yellow to a deep olive green. The stones can be tumbled, for use in baroque jewelry, beads and mosaics, and faceted or cut into cabochons for rings, bracelets, pendants and earrings.” Read more…
See-through Summer
Chrissy Bryant is addicted to ‘Sheer’. She describes this summer’s trend toward decent exposure. “Warning: the more timid trendsetter may want to sit down for this – one of the hottest trends this summer is … sheer clothing.” Read more…
Reminders
Please remember to enter our Make A Statement contest. August is the last month to enter and a wonderful luxury vacation to Cabo is at stake.
Enter the discount code ‘WS20’ at checkout and receive 20% off any William Schraft merchandise through the end of August.
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Warmest regards,
The Delamina Team
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