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holiday entertaining & gifts...

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Last week on INsight:

Holiday Entertaining - Emilie, Charity and I discuss my article for Fort Wayne Monthly magazine, Making Magic. I had such fun writing the story and hope the readers enjoyed my tips for easy yet stylish holiday entertaining!
Last Minute Gift Ideas - The Monogram Shoppe here in Fort Wayne has the most amazing selection of gifts for everyone and anyone. I show Emilie and Charity just a tiny fraction of what the store has to offer!

Thanks for watching & reading!!

xx
JDF

color theory...

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I LOVE COLOR!
I'm fascinated by the meanings of colors and suggested uses for  maximizing their properties. Colors can mean many different things depending on culture, nationality or personal preference. Below is how I interpret the various colors...

RED - powerful, courageous, angry, determined, amorous
* wear red clothing, accessories or lipstick when you need an extra boost of confidence

ORANGE - creative, cheery, stimulating...screams AUTUMN to me!
* my favorite color...keep something bright orange in your work space to inspire creativity and to brighten a dull environment

YELLOW - happy, lively, comfortable, optimistic...so SUMMER to me!
* feeling dull? a yellow scarf (the appropriate hue depends on your skin tone) can perk you up in seconds flat

GREEN - luxurious, calm, reliable, honest, fresh...reminds me of SPRING!
* wear when you'll know you'll be faced with a hyper personality or when you're feeling out of sorts

BLUE - peaceful, loyal, cold, stable
* wear when public speaking or on television like the politicians do!

PURPLE - royal, powerful, mysterious, magical
* combine different shades of purple (violet with lilac) for a modern take on this regal color

PINK - feminine, youthful, pretty, soft
* my second favorite color...instantly adds a touch of girlishness whether fuchsia or pastel

GREY - conservative, traditional, serious
* this cool neutral pairs well with any color but is especially striking with more vibrant hues like yellow or orange

BROWN - casual, reassuring, earthy, genuine
* use this neutral in place of black to appear more approachable

BLACK - elegant, sophisticated, formal, strong
* black is commanding but can be harsh and sometimes a tad boring...for a real power combo wear black and red together

WHITE - clean, pure, innocent, simple...makes me think of WINTER!
* crisp flashes of white can make you appear more youthful...play with textures when wearing this neutral such as lace or matte silk.



glittered poinsettias!

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Poinsettia's are a boring holiday tradition ---  like fruitcake. BORING NO MORE!




What a lovely way to punch up the classics! Use these to decorate for your own holiday soiree or give as a hostess gift. I found these in my city at Fresh Market. While a quick search of the webz didn't offer much I'm assuming these won't be too hard to find at other retailers this season!

ahh bra...and more!

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uuuggghhh...I HATE bra shopping. Good bras are hard to find and this is one area where price DEFINITELY matters...especially for girls who are, shall we say, busty...ahem.

Some of my favorite bras are from Spanx and Sassybax...but I must admit the infomercials for the Ahh Bra have me intrigued. Or maybe I just like to watch cheesy infomercials...?



As for sports bras I find I have to double up for any real support. Since I wear two at once I try for wild colors or prints for a more interesting look. My favorites are generally from Champion but I'll be checking out the bras featured in the below video from John Lewis.



Finally, when considering new bras be sure you're getting the best fit from the start. Nothing is worse than shelling out some major shekels for a bra then after a few wears discover it's not really working for you. I say, take the time and go to a specialty store or high end department store where the staff has actually been trained. Watch the video below for some tips.