Pretty cool.

Okay, I'm definitely still a blackberry kinda girl, but this IS pretty cool.

And that makes you an adult...

Oh, Amanda Bynes.  How I adore your humor and acting skills via What I Like About You, All That (old-school Nickelodeon), What a Girl Wants, etc.  However, this whole Maxim magazine covergirl is just not okay.

Why is this you might ask?  No, it's not the pose or choice of lingerie, it's the interview!  Yep, the interview.

When Maxim thanked you for posing in the Valentine's issue of the magazine, your response was:

"I'm honored! I had the best time on this shoot. I think every shot I did was sexy. Some people still see me as a kid, but I'm a 23-year-old woman now."

Yes, Amanda, do you understand why I'm disappointed?  Okay, in all fairness, I'm not really disappointed in you, but instead, this idea in our society that for a young actress/singer to be seen as an adult, she must pose in lingerie for a magazine and somehow this acts as their coming out party.  A debutante of sorts?  Seriously?!  What is that about?

And if it's not a professional magazine shoot, then it's an amateur, classic nude photo scandel a la:

Vanessa Hudgens

Adrienne Bailon

Ladies, let's do better.  If you want to be taken seriously as talent and as adult women once you age up, then please choose more mature roles and opportunies.  Simple as that.  If you choose your opportunities wisely, your audience will grow with you.

Lifestyle Wednesday.

New feature? Hmm, we'll see, what do you think? Until then, please enjoy your Wednesday!

Accent walls make everything better.



Black and white is clean and chic. And if it's not completely your thing, you can always add a splash of color to change the whole feeling of the room.



I love how the right decor can even make the smallest of rooms appear larger. So comfy. Notice the accent wall here as well. It warms up the room along with the ceiling to floor drapery.



Photo Source: Decorator's Home.

Concrete Floors...

Concrete flooring may not be the number one preference in your home, but this concept below from Transparent House is amazing! If I had concrete anywhere I would definitely want to consider something like this. If not for a home, maybe an office. If it's out of the budget, maybe this similar look could be accomplished with a sturdy paint. Something that wouldn't chip or wear off for awhile. Either way, love this.







Transparent House via Decorators Home