SATURDAY SAYINGS: LIFE AND YOUR OWN PATH INSPIRATION ON A SUNDAY

Happy Sunday and Bastille Day, Everyone!!!

I am a day late posting these life and finding your own path quotes, but have no fear they will be Sunday Sayings this week! :)

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend!  I was off exploring Governors Island yesterday, and they had a French vintage fair theme going on called Fête Paradiso, where they brought in a bunch of old fashioned carousels, rides and fair games, which was lovely, I'll have some pictures up on Monday!

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GIVEAWAY AND REVIEW: ECO-FRIENDLY STRUCTURE BAGS THAT ALSO GIVE BACK

Happy Friday, Fashionable Friends!
I am so excited to bring you this lovely review, giveaway and discount from her Organic Canvas Line of handcrafted STRUCTUREbags thanks to Brenda, the owner of this wonderful line!
She is offering all FF4SS readers 15% Off of your order using the code: LIESL15, through the end of August, as well as hosting an International Giveaway, which you can enter below for one of her very popular Bi-Fold eco-friendly bags!  Yay!
This Giveaway is open Internationally and will remain open for one week through Friday, July 19th!  I will pick a winner at random on July 20th and post it here, on my Twitter and Facebook!
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Brenda was kind enough to send me one of the Wristlet Bags in the print of my choice, and I am loving the yellow geometric print for summer!
When I received the package, I could not help but notice her attention to detail and the incredibly cute and fun packaging!  I am a sucker for packaging, and STRUCTUREbags win in that department! 
From the mailing box to the card and gift wrapping inside all the way to the embellishments, I was impressed and it just made me smile!  I think those personal touches are really what stand out in the market today, and make these a perfect gift option!
What I love most is that you get it all for an affordable price and with every purchase from her Camo with a Cause Line she donates $1 to aid a military family, and you can nominate the one of your choice!  
I'm all about helping others, so, this was the perfect fit for my blog and something I had to share with each of you!

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SATURDAY SAYINGS: A MYRIAD OF LIFE INSPIRATION

Happy, Happy Saturday, Blogland!
Today, was an exciting day for our family, but more on that later! :) 
I pulled a few fun and different quotes of inspiration for your weekend, hopefully, one or two of them offer the little something you may need!
Have a Super Sunday ahead, and I'll be back on Monday! (image) 

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PICTURE SHOW: FUN FOURTH IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL

Happy Friday, Everyone!

I hope those of you in the US had a very Happy 4th of July yesterday, we sure did!  

I spent it in DC with my older sister, brother-in-law and adorable nephews where we enjoyed a yummy picnic prepared by my super sister and fabulous fireworks!

Below are some of the pictures to capture the holiday and our celebration! :)

Blue Maxi Dress: Forever 21  /  Gold Belt: H&M  /  Red Ring: CVS  /  Gold Flip Flops: Payless

(images taken on my sister's spiffy pro Nikon camera and my iPhone 4s)

LINK-UP: WHATEVER WEDNESDAY - WHICH DECADE WOULD YOU WISH TO LIVE & WHY

Happy Wednesday, Everyone!

Time for another Whatever Wednesday, I must say, they are becoming some of my favorite posts!  Plus, I'm enjoying sharing and learning more about so many of you!

If you wish to link-up, just e-mail: whateverwednesdays@yahoo.com

Shay and Alissa, who started the fun, and everyone who jumped on board would love for you to join in! :)

The topic this week is...

IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANOTHER DECADE, WHICH WOULD IT BE, AND WHY?

Back in high school, groups were assigned a decade on which to research and report in our American History class, and ours was the 1940's.

As much as that era was fun to explore, if I had to choose one in which to live, I believe it would have to be the 1960's.

I know for many, the AMC show "Mad Men" made this style and era popular, but for me it was for a different reason, my mother.

Growing up, I was captivated by her stories, travels and adventures from being a Pan Am stewardess during its pivotal time in history.

Leaving the Pan Am training headquarters in Miami, FL.

Susie, my Marvelous Mother, Leslie and Jennie in the 60's after finishing Pan Am training.

Not to mention her pictures, the style and elegance of that time, which was incredible, and something I wish we had a bit more of today.

After having Willy Bogner, director and well-known ski designer, in first class on a Pan Am flight, he asked her to play a Pan Am stewardess in one of his German films, "Benjamin," starring Philipp Sonntag.

Scenes of my mother and Philipp Sonntag in the film "Benjamin," directed by Willy Bogner. 

I am so thankful to have something that captures her in action as a Pan Am stewardess, since I never got to see her in those days doing what she loved so, so much, and what a natural!
It was hearing my her stories that made me want to become a flight attendant, at one time, but times have changed drastically from air travel of the 60's, and I think, unfortunately, lost its grace and sparkle.
In my acting days I often got cast in TV shows and films set in the 1960's and was told I had right look for that era, which was fun.

I got a chance to be on "Mad Men", before leaving LA, and play a 1960's, very Pan Am-esque, stewardess in scenes with Jon Hamm who plays Don Draper on the show, which was a, let's say, interesting experience.

I also had the chance to play Leslie on the NBC show "American Dreams" starring Brittany Snow, Will Estes, Rachel Boston, Jamie Elman, among others, with Dick Clark as the executive producer, and it was a truly wonderful experience and highlight from my filming days. 

On the set of "American Dreams" sporting fun 60's clothes and hair!

"American Dreams" set with Danielle DiCerbo, Erin Cahill, Teal Brown, Rachel Boston and Brittany Snow.

So, in a way, I had the chance to go back and momentarily "live" in the 1960's like my marvelous mother did.

I would mostly choose the 60's because people dressed up, styled their hair and were classically put together as a part of daily life.