Author: The Divas

The Art of Zen and the Garage Sale

The Art of Zen and the Garage Sale

Whoopee! We Sold Most of Our Stuff!  Garage sales can be Great Fun! Barb here. Lynnelle is the first and only shore-based Friend-for-Life I’ve met after moving aboard. When we met, EW and I had been living on La Luna for a few years so 

2 Things I Miss About Corporate Life

2 Things I Miss About Corporate Life

(And 20 I don’t…).  Lynnelle here.   Things I Miss About Corporate Life #1 – Paycheck and Benefits:   It’s easy to take the financial security for granted. Even if it’s not as much money or as good a benefit package as you need or 

The First Heels and Tevas Meet-Up

The First Heels and Tevas Meet-Up

The Heels Diva, her SO, and Pablo are taking a road trip in December—from Elgin, Texas to St. Augustine, Florida.  We’re excited and are thinking up fun things to do—such as shopping, creating videos, and playing tourist. Plus wine. But what could be more fun 

No Children, No Problem

No Children, No Problem

Lynnelle here. Barb and I are in the minority on this one, but less so today than yesterday. Neither of us have birthed a child; we are childless, we are women without children, we are child-free. <Gasp> There was a time when I, personally, felt 

Capsule Wardrobe – Part 2

Capsule Wardrobe – Part 2

“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.”   –Coco Chanel Lynnelle here. Love, Love, Love Chanel but, yes; even I question the simplicity of 6 strands of pearls. However, simplicity is the goal I seek with this closet cleaning project. I wonder if Coco 

Halloween:  BOOOO!!! or BAHUMBUG

Halloween: BOOOO!!! or BAHUMBUG

With ghost tours, a plethora of workers in period costume, and pirates on every street corner, St. Augustine is made for Halloween. More… Barb here: On any given day it’s impossible to wander SA without seeing a Spanish soldier from the 1500s riding a bike