Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Saying...."Thank You" for Great Customer Service

From time to time you hear about companies that really treat their customers well, but very few times do we read about those wonderful companies. Why? We get lazy, we think talking about it is doing plenty, but is it, really? I think not. I'd like to tell you today about a gal named Skye who works for a wholesale company in California that I work with from time to time who literally goes out of her way to help me. She is always friendly and upbeat, and so nice to work with. She responds to my emails quickly and she calls me back promptly when I leave a message. Good quality customer service is what we strive for here at Simply Delicious Lingerie, as we should. Everyone wants to be treated well. I was raised to "treat others the way you'd like to be treated," and that is my motto with my team members here at SD.

It is a great sense of comfort knowing that someone listened to your needs and is doing something about it. It's even better when they go one step further and follow up. This is one of my distributing warehouses and it  is a great company. I just wanted to say "Thank You" to them for taking such good care of me when I need questions answered. I work with several companies in my combined businesses. Because of their honestly, patience with me, and their openness, I will remain loyal to them.

These days, no one wants to remain loyal to anyone....but then again Michele Savin is just not anyone. I am sincere, kindhearted and have a great deal of integrity. I stand behind my company and my products. My mission is to please all of my customers, not just some of them, but ALL OF THEM! To give them confidence that we sometimes lack, especially us women who wear 10 different hats and are the multi-takers of everything! My goal is to remind them to do something nice for themselves once in a while, like shop at Simply Delicious Lingerie for high end lingerie and merchandise at affordable prices. It's all about making a woman look good and feel good. Inner beauty is something special!

If there is someone that you keep praising, and you always say like so many of us so often do ..."Oh I should write to them and tell them how great their service or products are" ..Please, do it! Your voice does make a difference. To that one salesperson that has to tolerate our arrogance and ignorance sometimes it will mean the world to them knowing that you really were pleased with the company and services.

I know...most often all we like to do is bitch. True fact....I get it. Since owning my businesses now for the past 5 years I try to make it a habit to say "I'm Sorry "or "Thank You" when necessary. When it is work related between myself and a vendor, or my website hosting company....I say to you now with great appreication Thank you! Had it not been for a great woman named Erica and her team at InMotionHosting.com I would not have such a beautiful site today that is fully functional and easy to navigate. 

Stay tuned we're going to have a testimonial page for our vendors, customers and clients to talk about their experiences with our company as well as our staff. To all of the companies that wonder sometimes if they are rally making a difference, Yes...you are. Instead of calling or emailing complaints, which is generally what we always do...we  have a bad experience and right away say...."Oh I'm going to call/email them and give them a piece of my mind!"...Why not call and just say "Wow, thanks!" It's time to applaude those who work day in and day out trying to fill your orders, to the physicians for keeping us healthy and taking care of us when we're not, to those who market your products, to those lend you money and take care of all of your banking needs, to those whom you listen to on the radio day in and day out, the wait staff and managers of restaurants that service you and take your food orders, totheose who dry clean your clothes, service your automobiles, teach your childern day in and day out at school, provide daycare for your kids, etc...they all deserve some gratitude! To these people and so many more that I don't have room to mention, we praise you and we thank you for all that you do! Go on...Make the call, write the email, and tell them "Thank You!"
Now is as good as time any.



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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Like Big Cities? How About Living in NYC

Who doesn't love the big city life? It certainly is not dull and gloomy. If you're just visiting, enjoy the hustle and bustle,..I'm a small town girl who married, divorced, raised two kids on my own for the most part, and sent them off to college and to study abroad in Europe during the summer months. I worked two jobs to give them a better perspective on life. I wanted them to experience the social economy so that they would appreciate living in the good ole' USA, and I wanted them to view how others live politically, socially and partake in their cultures. They backpacked all over Europe and came home 9 weeks later at the end of the summers with such wonderful photos and stories that will be memories for their children some day. I grew up in a small town, just outside of Cleveland Ohio and relocated to a larger city...or so I thought? Not! Perhaps by population, but nothing like my children were about to embark on. My children taught me to get my feet wet and travel the globe, experience life and big city living, and never to be afraid to take chances...so I did! Why then did it not surprise me that the two of them now live in cities ranked amongst the top 5 largest cities in the USA?

NYC It is alive and bright and people fill the streets shopping and site seeing area landmarks. Sure New York is legendary for high prices, but it’s not an unlivable city. On the contrary to things that you hear, it is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever seen. I've heard that people are rude in NY but having visited there a few times and now spending time there visiting my son who works in Manhattan and lives in one of the Burroughs, Brooklyn, I can't wait to visit time and time again! We go to work and some of us commute via transit stations. My son sold his car when he left Houston, Texas and loves the subway! He tells me that he does not miss driving and dealing with the nut jobs on the roads that are accidents waiting to happen. Anyone that has ever driven day in and day out the Houston I-10 commute with connection to 610 Loop knows that it is chaos and a nightmare. Your 20-25 mile drive (if you live in the burbs like I did) to work now becomes an almost 2 hour commute each way... and that's on a 14-20+ lane highway. You want to talk about wanting to pull your hair out...try it sometime! It is STRESS x 100...and here I thought my sister living right outside of Washington, DC in Maryland and driving 18 miles with about the same commute time was awful, until I found myself in the same boat as her. I relocated to Houston to be near my kids for a few years and to get out of Michigan's ice cold tundra winters. 200+ inches of snowfall each winter was more than I cared to experience again, and when my daughter suggested sunny high temps and palm trees, I jumped on that idea. Big cities are only as scary as you allow them to be. Do not let them intimidate YOU!

NYC scares a lot of people because they hear that it is expensive to live there...It is, but no more expensive to live in any other large cities such as Miami, FL, Chicago Ill or San Fran, CA. There are thousands of students who manage to get by every day on limited funds. Here are some suggestions for living in the city that may make your experience a bit easier, more fun— and cheaper.

 
Getting Around NYC:

One of the best things about New York is that it’s got the oldest and most elaborate subway system in the country.  Get yourself a subway map and use it!  You can also find subway and bus maps online at the MTA website. If you know where you want to go, but don’t know how to get there, you can visit hopstop.com just type in an address and a map of the location pops up with nearby subway lines highlighted.  Pay close attention to what I am about to say because it is crucial if you don't want to get lost...keep in mind, you will. They say most often that sometimes we find the best places when we fall off our sense of direction and go the wrong way, take the wrong exit, or get off a station of the subway too early, or too late.

When riding the train, take the time to make sure you are getting on the right train in the right direction, otherwise you can end up somewhere that you really don;t want to be. That said, at some point during your stay, you will inevitably end up on the wrong train. Don’t feel bad, it happens to everyone. Look for signs in the station and listen for announcements about track changes due to construction. Some trains don’t run at all (or run on a different track) late nights or on the weekends, so be sure to read the signs carefully. There is an "AP" button that you can upload on your iPhone or Android of NYC and the Subway routes that you can upload before your trip. For my son who moved to NYC in June this is his bible. Without it he would be lost. Remember, that some subways shut down early so if you are out bar hopping, make sure that you know when the last train out is, otherwise you may be in for a real treat or a very expensive taxi ride!

Manhattan, for the most part, is a nice, neat grid. The avenues run north/south. Most of the avenues (11 of them) are numbered, beginning in the east and getting higher as they go west. Streets run east/west and the numbers get higher as they go north. In order to figure out where to go using a map, you’ll need to know which way is north. If the street numbers are getting higher, you’re heading north. Also, on one-way, even-numbered streets, the traffic runs east and on odd-numbered streets, traffic runs west.

You can also bike in New York City, either for recreation or to get to work. There rre several greenways in the city, including the West Side Greenway, which runs along the west side of Manhattan along the Hudson. You can also bike in Central and Prospect Parks. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys sing the song that bests describes New York City; "Empire State if Mind"







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Rock the Cradle of Love

Have you ever fought the urge to stay away from someone only in fear that your heart may get broken, and then a few months, or even years later kick yourself for not taking that risk? If so, you are not alone! There are a variety of reason we do silly thing, reasons why we act so stubborn, and reasons that we at too afraid to risk that feeling of rejection and or heartache. When you get down to the "nitty gritty" of it all...I believe that we make our own destiny. I have heard over the years hundreds of stories from family, friends, and complete strangers how they found the love of their life and how they let he/she get away. Why do we work so hard in our subconscious mind to make it happen only to chicken out down the road? Perhaps you might be intimidated by this person? Fear not my friend, it will happen to you.

Because we are too afraid to take the risk and stick our neck out a little too far. At the risk of sounding harsh...why the hell not? We work hard at everything we do, love should be the first and foremost reason to risk it all. When you find love, your entire being and existence seems to change. You are happy and full of life, sharing, and enjoying the "precious moments" together making memories that may one day be the story of your children, and grandchildren as to how abouts two strangers paths crossed and came to meet....the rest then as we say it is "history!"

I asked a woman once "what do you want in a relationship?" her response was;  3 things I want in a relationship; eyes that won't cry, lips that won't lie, and a love that won't die. That sums it up, doesn't it?

I've taken the liberty to list some obstacles you may rule into on your road map to love. We'll give you some navigational tools from time to time in articles such as this one, but YOU have to risk a little and make it happen. Remember, nothing in life is easy, and anything worth having is worth fighting for! You will get out of love exactly what you put into it.



  • If you find yourself in love with someone who does not love you, be gentle with yourself. There is nothing wrong with you. Love just didn’t choose to rest in the other person’s heart.



  • If you find someone else in love with you and you don’t love him, feel honored that love came and called at your door, but gently refuse the gift you cannot return.



  • If you fall in love with another, and he falls in love with you, and then love chooses to leave, do not try to reclaim it or to assess blame. Let it go. There is a reason and there is a meaning. You will know in time.



  • Remember that you don’t choose love. LOVE CHOOSES YOU. All you can really do is accept it for all its mystery when it comes into your life. Feel the way it fills you to overflowing, then reach out and give it away. Give it back to the person who brought it alive in you. Give it to others who deem poor in spirit. Give it to the world around you in anyway you can. This is where many lovers go wrong. Having been so long without love, they understand love only as a need. They see their hearts as empty places that will be filled by love, and they begin to look at love as something that flows to them rather than from them. Remember this, and keep it to your heart. Love has its own time, its own seasons, and its own reason for coming and going. You cannot bribe it or coerce it, or reason it into staying. You can only embrace it when it arrives and give it away when it comes to you. But if it chooses to leave from your heart or from the heart of your lover, there is nothing you can do and there is nothing you should do.



  • Love always had been and always will be a mystery. Sometimes you just have to dive in, as Billy Idol once sang and; Rock the Cradle of Love"



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    Monday, August 29, 2011

    Humorous Bikini Waxing

    Regardless of whether you are honeymooning, or heading to a tropical paradise to focus on the important things in life, no one should leave home without a good waxing! We all want to look and feel sexy from head to toe...and everywhere in between. While uninterrupted by thoughts of potential bikini-line overgrowth dance through your head... Why not treat yourself to a Brazilian bikini-wax and set yourself free? Not a hair will dare stray outside your bikini bottom again. At least until your next waxing.

    Ummmm hello? Ladies,....have you ever had a bikini waxing? If you have you are fully aware of the benefits....if you have not,...or you poor dears....prepare yourself for some fierce pain! My advice, before you go for you waxing, stop at a local bar and have a few cocktails first to loosen you up and to take the edge off...trust me, you'll thank me later!

    This method of waxing originated in the place where beach thongs abound and although torturous, is claimed as "completely worth it" by its devotees. The Brazilian wax basically takes it ALL away, leaving just a tiny strip of closely-shorn hair in front (referred to by some regulars as an "airstrip", a "thong wax" or a "Playboy wax").
     
    Things that Brazilian waxing virgins need to know first:
     
    Not a yellow page referral task, the best way to find out about a good waxer is word of mouth, so ask around locally. Many waxers will refuse to do this type of waxing, as it is so highly personal. A bad Brazilian waxer will leave you with nasty ingrowns --- that can turn the already daunting experience into to a very, very bad one.
     
    Your Brazilian waxer will know you at least as intimately as your gynecologist. You will be asked to strip down to nothing and spread your legs into all kinds of embarrassing positions. Your best defense is to appear as though you think it's as normal as your waxer does.
     
    Expect no picnic. There is no way to avoid some pain, but there are ways to choose lesser evils. The best practitioners are also the zippiest. The ones who keep going over and over a spot simply prolong the agony. The Elizabeth Arden Salon, extremely reputable for their hair removal procedures, uses a wax that is very gentle on the skin. The downside is that it requires some repeat action, which can take the fun out of it. The J Sisters seem slightly less hygienic (no gloves) but it really is over in a flash.
     
    The torture is not everlasting. A Brazilian bikini (no legs, no underarms, just the bikini) should not take longer than a half hour.Expect to pay at least 45.00 for a good Brazilian wax by a pro. Small price to pain to save a lot of embarrassment. No pain, no gain right?

    I show this clip to my friends and we laugh until we cry all the time....So, whether you need a good dose of laughter, or if you are feeling down and and you are reading me to simply pass time, here is something that will keep bringing you back to the Simply Delicious Lingerie Blog Spot....behold, Mrs Browns Bikini Waxing...Be prepared to shed some tears,...You'll have a good laugh with this one!




    Sexy Key Lime Pie

    I bought a bag of key limes this week because one of my all time favorite desserts on earth is key lime pie. The problem is that with only me around,  if I make a key lime pie I will most likely eat the entire pie myself. That's not going to make a better person...but oh will it satisfy! Not to tart, not too sweet...

    Though I kept this version of my recipe fairly simple and straight forward, sometimes I like to play around with the ingredients to give it extra flavor. I did add coconut flakes to the crust for extra sweetness and texture (they toast while in the oven, too, for even more flavor dimension), but if you’re not a fan of coconut, leave it out. I thought that I would share with you a really easy recipe that even the women who don't spend much time in the kitchen can make.

    Time:Hands On: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
    Servings:Makes 8 servings (1 slice and 2 tablespoons Reddi-wip each)

    Ingredients

    1. 1 can (14 oz each) sweetened condensed milk
    2. 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (1/2 cup = about 4 med limes)
    3. 3 cups Reddi-whip® Extra Creamy Dairy Whipped Topping, divided (3 cups = about 4-1/4 oz)
    4. 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
    5. 1 graham cracker pie crust (9-inch, 6 oz each)
    Directions
    1. Combine sweetened condensed milk and lime juice in large bowl until blended. Gently fold in 2 cups of the Reddi-whip and lime peel.
    2. Pour mixture into crust. Freeze 8 hours, or overnight. Garnish with additional grated lime peel, if desired. Top each slice with remaining Reddi-whip immediately before serving.
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    Or, You can make a key lime pie with the help of Kelly...in a more sexy seductive way....it's certainly not my recipe, but I have a feeling after you watch this woman, my pie will be history!

    MAN BOOBS

    The Growth Of Man Boobs Occurs with Some Hair Loss Medications as well as Not Eating Healthy!

    Ladies, if you think you have problems, hang on to your handbags! You'll want to take a lookie at this article! It is aimed mostly at men, and I wanted to share that they too have issues to deal with just as we have "thunder thighs" or a big booty, some guys have it bad too....Gentlemen, if you are eating unhealthy, consuming alcohol without enough exercise, you may be in for stormy weather ahead! Lets start with hair loss, shall we?

     If you are taking medications for hair loss such as Propecia you may be in danger of developing man boobs! Propecia (finasteride) blocks the conversion of testosterone to DHT by way of 5AR2. Great for hair, but trouble for gynecomastia problems. The lack of DHT raises testosterone levels, which in turn raises estrogen levels. This out of balance effect of low DHT and high estrogen can lead to increased body fat and encourages moobs to grow.

    The first sign of trouble is often a little extra chest fat. Things could stay at this level, or it could progress futher. In worse cases you may form the hard lumps under the nipple that are the worst case scenario for these head and often painful lumps are called gynecomastia and can be much harder to get rid of than the excess fat. To further complicate matters, many hair loss sufferers add topical Spirnolactone to their treatment. Although topical, some medication is systemically absorbed. For the susceptible, Propecia with a little systemic absorption of Spirnolactone is a sure cause for man boob growth!

    So is there any way to use Propecia and stay safe from the possibility of developing man boobs? Yes. The use of a small amount of Andractim DHT gel on the chest area while you're on Propecia or Proscar may stave off breast growth without having an adverse effect on your hair. Use a very small amount so that systemic absorption of DHT is minimal and your hair is not effected. Also you should cycle the use of the Andractim.

    So PLEASE... be very careful when using these types of hair loss drugs guys...so you don’t get more than you bargained for! Hair is important for self-esteem, but developing male breasts can be just as crushing to your ego! Men boobs, or moobs, are common during late 50 years old. However, some people have the boobs even at the young age. Though I like boobs, I don’t like them on a mans body. Also, no man wants to wear bra because of man boobs. It is just so weird for a man to wear bra. So,  if you do not want to have a bigger boob than your wife or girlfriend,...please, read on;

    1) Being overweight. Man boobs are actually the deposit of fat. Some of the excess fat gets stored over the pectoral muscles. So, here are some of the ways to lose man boobs if overweight is the cause:
    • In order to remove fat, you have to do cardiovascular exercise to reduce the fat from your body. Try running, rowing, cycling or swimming. Man boobs may not disappear the next day, but with enough patience, you will notice a difference when you have lower body fat percentage.
    • While spot reduction is almost impossible, strength training exercises are important.
    • Strength training may not burn a lot of calories, but they will help to increase your lean muscle mass, which help in increasing metabolism rate.
    • Furthermore, weight training promotes the development of strong and shapely chest muscles. So, when the fat are burnt with cardiovascular exercise, your firm chest will look significantly more attractive.
    • Working the lower chest, shoulders, and upper back are the main workouts you should consider. For chest, some of the weight trainings include bench press, bent arm pull overs, the butterfly, cable cross-overs, push-ups, dips, etc. Building muscle in the shoulders and the upper back will also stretch and tighten the skin of the upper torso.


  • Take care of your diet too. Avoid oily food and sugar diet.


  • Some moobs are caused by gynecomastia which is the swelling of breast tissue. This is a hormonal condition in which the body produces an increased amount of estrogen and a decreased amount of testosterone. Gynecomastia often happens as the result of taking certain medications that influence the body’s hormonal levels. It can also occur if someone is suffering from a testicular tumor, which causes estrogen production to significantly increase.

    Signs and symptoms of gynecomastia:
    • Swollen breast gland tissue
    • Breast tenderness
    • Nipple discharge
    • Swollen nipples
    In this case, medical advice should be sought. Normally, the patient will be given anti-estrogen treatment.
    No man wants to wear a mab bra....


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    Becoming a CLASSY LADY.....

     Becoming a Classy Woman

    Traditionally, classy means to be stylish and elegant; respectable and lovely. However, I find the traditional definition and ideas of how to be classy can be slightly limiting, depending on how you interpret it. It all starts with a little bit of R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

    So let’s re-define classy in a better way:

    CLASS;

    A genuine, feminine and high quality woman who holds herself and thinks of herself highly regardless of what life circumstances may present, and despite what other people may think. A classy woman does not judge herself regardless of what mistakes she might make and knows that aiming for perfection is really failure because it is just a way to beat yourself up inside. Moreover, because of these attributes, a classy woman can handle all social situations and conversation with confidence.


    Be True to YOU!

    You cannot be classy unless you are true to yourself, are you hearing me ladies? Stay true to your feminine side and be OK being a woman. How about some effort here...Women are supposed to feel and more importantly look attractive. This is only going to happen when you exude femininity. It’s not about wanting to change what you’ve been given, or being superficial, it’s simply about taking pride in your femininity and your appearance.That being said, here are some things that I value as "key" to becoming a classy woman.


    1) You should start by being a high quality woman and projecting (marketing) yourself as such.

    What is classy is special. Classy is something you don’t get on your average street corner. However, the reason high class women are so rare is because most women give trash. The reason they give trash is because they think trash (about themselves and others), talk trash, and habitually focus on trash.
    You cannot be high class if you don’t THINK you are high class. Confidence!!!!You have to start by believing you are top stuff. Ladies, it’s your job to market what you have, and to market yourself, you have to believe you are It. Ask my grandmother used to always say...."Shake you're money maker" and she did not mean that in a slutty kind of way.

    If you don’t think marketing yourself is important, then I must tell you that you could be the best woman around – loyal, sweet, dynamic – and people wouldn’t have a clue. Marketing yourself doesn’t mean to yell and shout about yourself, that's called being conceited, and trust me, no one wants to see a snub nose bitch. So what then? Market yourself – It's all about holding yourself highly, and acting so (impeccable self-respect, NOT carelessness). There’s a difference. For example, the difference between making a mistake and “not giving a ****” and making a mistake, acknowledging it, and proceeding to move on and do better.

    A high quality woman is a woman of value and a woman of value is one who values the happiness of others, who is giving, considerate, and business savvy...(like a Capricorn woman who thrives on climbing that ladder of success and making her way to the top, while still doing  her part for society, and making those around her smile.)  People will rarely perceive real value in you unless you give THEM something.

    Think of what a typical low value and low quality woman looks and acts like. Usually, this kind of woman is so significance-driven.She is habitually unable to listen, to care for or to help others. Typically, this kind of woman makes you cringe because she gives the female gender a bad name. She may even frustrate you with anger because you simply can’t get a word in and let’s face it, it’s truly so difficult being around someone who doesn’t care about you at all, nonetheless irritating. A woman of low value has such a low sense of self-worth that it’s impossible for her to perceive what life is like from another angle. She’s too in to herself! It’s very much a case of ‘the empty vessel makes the most noise." Oh she squaks all right, but only for attention from others.

    Here is what a high quality woman is NOT: She is not someone who is constantly sucking value from others.

    2) What is your state of worth to others? 

    As I stated above, a classy woman is a woman with a high sense of self-worth and who also projects herself that way. And high self-worth only comes from knowing you are worthy. If you think I’m talking about accomplishments in the traditional ‘career’ sense that this world so encourages for women, you’re wrong. This is not a true, lasting accomplishment. I’m talking about emotional fitness: a woman who can hold her own yet give her heart in the face of grave fears.
    So – develop rituals: whether that be a daily practice of gratitude, A daily resolve to push a little further on your spiritual path with your spouse or your children, a daily practice of viewing life as a playground rather than a battleground and looking for the evidence to support that belief, a daily ritual of giving love rather than judgments – it’s up to you.These rituals are a way to make you actually feel great about yourself. Not just empty self-talk.

    3) A high class woman rarely ever loses her cool.

    There are, of course, situations in which a woman will feel and seem crazy, needs to raise her voice and get angry and that is fine. Example; I had a friend like this back in Michigan. She was a beautiful blonde but when she opened her mouth, men ran! Class turned into Trash and sad as it is, her attitude ruined her. Quite sad it was actually because it didn't have to be this way....However, the point here is not to just not lose your cool, or not to have anger, it’s about having the mindset that allows you to move forward and not damage things with people unnecessarily because of your need to feel better and significant in a moment, in a misunderstanding with someone who means a lot to you, or any other difficult situation.

    This is about a confidence in yourself to be able to handle anything that happens. I know this is not easy, because sometimes, we feel very uncertain, vulnerable, lost, unloved, hurt, shocked, and overwhelmed. We all have those moments – but remember, it is what you do about it, most of the time (not some of the time) that counts. Looking sexy can make all the difference. Shop at http://www.simplydeliciouslingerie.com/ and also watch for http://www.simplylusciouslingerie.com/ in the late fall! We're all about confidence and making you feel great about yourself!

    4) Market yourself with great posture!
    Probably one of the most important attributes a classy woman must have is great posture. The reason posture is so important is because it affects how others perceive you a lot more than you could imagine. If a woman holds herself highly, she usually has great posture and people are drawn to this. It’s one of the quickest, fastest and best ways to market yourself and to feel better about yourself. As humans, we are all drawn to people or things that seem to be of high value, and to humans who project themselves as high value.
    We want the best because it means a better experience, a better quality of life, more safety (at a primal level, mostly in our subconscious).If a woman walks around with her shoulders slumped, people subconsciously pick up on this energy! Not good...stop looking at the ground, there's no earthquake and it's not shakin...so look up and waslk with your head high and shoulders straight, back arched. When you're sitting, cross your legs to off to the side, and point your toes.


    5) Show some AUTHENTICITY!


    Quite contrary to popular belief, being classy and elegant isn’t about “self-control” or holding things in. It’s not about being a stoic.Always be authentic. Not many women are. To find a women these days who truly is genuine is rather difficult. You could be down about losing your job, or just life’s problems, and that is all fine – as long as you are authentic.A classy woman doesn’t fake happiness. It comes naturally, with very little effort and she is the one in the crowd that stands out when she walks into a room who has a glow about her. Why? Not because she is all about "look at me, look at me"....) Oh no, she will catch you off guard and become the bell of the ball with her elegance and charm. You can be grieving, or experiencing emotional suffering, and still be classy. All you have to do is acknowledge the pain, perhaps share your feelings with others, but still hold yourself with much grace, and of course with poise. Know your own self, and have your own identity. Never try to act like or be someone else.

    Being a classy woman IS NOT sitting around drinking tea and gossiping about other women. If you or someone you know is acting in such a manner, you have bigger problems that I imagined. Get a life, and come down off your high horse. Grow some confidence too while your at it, because obviously, you certainly are LACKING IT!

    However – you can only truly know, and feel, with certainty that you are worthy when you DO enough, ACCOMPLISH enough, and GIVE enough (to yourself and others) that you have little choice but to give yourself utmost respect. Aretha Franklin sang it best....R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

    Remember, never make some your priority when they only see you as an option!




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    Mr. Right, Right Now?

    Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world.......Took the midnight train, boat, ferry, plane, or rental car..... going anywhere, because she wanted to see the world.....So where does one begin?.....

    Every now and then, we are fortunate enough to have someone come into our lives when we least expect them to and set us back, I mean they really knock our socks off, and....they throw a monkey wrench right into our perfect plans that we had mapped out for months, if not longer and within a matter of months, we find ourselves looking at our life/lifestyles in an entirely new perspective.

    I consider myself a very friendly, outgoing and most content woman.....but a woman who was on a designated mission to move closer to home to a city where she was born because it wasn't at all a big city and she wouldn't get lost in the hustle and bustle there, rather, she'd run her businesses, look after her family and enjoy life building her small empire with no distractions. Time on her hands to visit shipping companies and warehouses, meet with new and some current manufactures, line up new partnerships with boutiques and small businesses, and hire staff that would allow her company to expand at a rate that she had planned almost to the "T" ........Well,  that was the plan a few months ago......but always on the "back burner".....somehow, she never stopped believing.....that one day when she wasn't looking, something grander would happen to her that would be so unforgettable.....so change of life factor....but what?

    Last fall, while visiting with her parents and discussing old times on an old street, the neighborhood she grew up in, she started bringing up friends and old neighbors from her past and wondering "where are they now?" She quickly got onto Face Book and began typing in names and sure enough she found so many old friends that she attended school with, friends that lived there and moved away, and even a few people that she babysat for long, long ago......

    How great could the odds be to meet a man who was searching for everything that you were? Perhaps this someone was divorced for the past several years and had never really experienced the kind of true love from fairy tales, those same fairy tales that this particular Cinderella believed in and had also hoped for as long as she could remember?

    My grandmother always used to say "Things happen when you least expect them to" and ......."Don't look a gift horse in the mouth!".....so we won't. Two paths are about to meet head on shortly and although this woman bubbling with such anticipation and happiness, who is so "not" used to having her world jolted and her bubble burst, is terrified that once again, that this too shall pass and an opportunity will be lost.......what? She wants to feel weak in the knees! That guard wall  that she build so high around her was beginning to crumble down, all because of one man. Those barriers that were formed to protect her heart were now nothing more than jello walls waiting to endure this next chapter in her life where she comes home to not only her prince, but to her far away castle in a kingdom of hope,.... where dreams and fairy tales really do come true!

    Did this gal wait most all of her life to find that one man who could make her dreams come true, who could care for her and respect her, could make her laugh and cry (good tears) do silly things, allow her to be herself, moonwalk in public (well maybe not really in public,) march to the beat of her own drum, and eventually  if all circumstances fell into place maybe, just maybe...... find love?

    You bet she could, because that stubborn, sassy, sensual, soft spoken lady always held out hoping that somewhere out there he would be.....Well stranger things have happened. Some will say that you have better chances of being struck by lightening vs find true love? If there is a risk to take, finding love or getting struck by lightening, I'll hold out a metal rod to hoping to attract my Mr Right. Yes, life is all about taking chances! If you don't try or you don't seek from time to time, someone else might find the man of "your" dreams. Although I still believe in paths crossing for reasons, at this stage of my life, I wouldn't think twice about tripping him and bringing him to his knees to make him see what a catch I am! A girls got to do what a girls got to do!

    Journey said it best....."Don't stop... believin' hold on to that feeling...."

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    **If you're looking for a great book to read regarding life and relationship, and since mine is still in the works, and not close to being finished, pick this book up when you have a chance. If you are anything like myself, I like to chuckle from time to time and this had some great pointers and advice in it! If you want to feel sexy and be confident, shop http://www.simplydeliciouslingerie.com/ for great sales and  that are quality high end products at affordable lingerie prices!




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    Menopause and Weight Gain

    Do You have the
    Menopause Munchies?

    After years of trying to get my body back to it's girlie figure, after the 2 childbirths which...btw, I used as an excuse for the increase of my thighs and ass until the kids went away to college. At that time they said to me "Mom...Seriously?" Ok, so I hit the treadmill, starting eating better and knocked off that 10 pounds but still had 12 to go...then I learned I had cancer, and although that made me sick a lot, the after effects of the steroids from chemo put some 28 pounds back on me.

    The weight gain for me didn't happen right away, about 4-6 months after the chemo I started noticing that my skirts and slacks were getting tighter...I couldn't understand this, so I went to get my thyroid checked and had my yearly physical. Those tests came back fine. My doctor said this was normal and it would take time to take off.

    Finally after the cancer coming back 4 times in the past 9 years I had the weight off (a year ago) and actually was able to go to the mall and buy a pair of khaki shorts in a size 6. I hadn't been in a size 6 since before I had the kids. I was in heaven! 3 months ago, I was under stress, was contemplating a relocation, was trying to operated 2 small businesses and make changes to them, to get ready for my plus size lingerie shop to launch in the fall this year. I had to get my son relocated to NYC after he graduated from college and was not feeling like myself at all.

    I found myself eating more, and more, and more,...and exercising less, and less and less. I was tired but had a lot of nervous energy...why? No idea? All I know is that my waistline/mid-section is getting bigger and expanding and I have what some women would call "love handles" I refer to them as  having more rolls than Mr Tootsie! What was I to do? I researched. Here is what I found:

    A drop in estrogen and progesterone can increase a woman´s appetite and cause her to eat up to 67% more, according to one study. An increase in appetite coupled with a slower metabolism with the onset of menopause can cause weight gain in women. This could, perhaps, account for the 12% jump in the number of women who are overweight in midlife compared to women in their 20s and 30s.

    Weight Gain During Menopause


    As women approach menopause they endure many symptoms but one that proves the most difficult for many women to accept is menopausal weight gain. Not only can a few extra pounds (or maybe more) ravage a woman´s self-esteem and self-image, but weight gain can usher in a host of health concerns that put a woman at risk of developing life-threatening conditions.

    About 90% of menopausal women experience some amount of weight gain. Although weight gain is a natural and common aspect of getting older, there are ways to reduce it. Women who are educated about this symptom are more likely to find ways around the typical spare-tire waist or extra inches here and there. Continue reading to learn more about weight gain, its causes, and treatment options.

    About Weight Gain


    Weight gain takes place when a woman increases her body mass, whether as a result of fat deposits, additional muscle tissue, or excess fluid. However, weight gain associated with menopause typically involves increased amounts of fat around the mid-section.

    On average, women gain between 12 to 15 pounds between the ages of 45 and 55, the stage in life when menopause typically occurs. This extra weight generally does not evenly distribute itself throughout a woman´s body. The weight tends instead to accumulate around the abdomen, and women often notice the shape of their bodies slowly lose their hour-glass figure and begin to take on a rounder shape. This body transformation is a typical aspect of weight gain during menopause. Oh,...shoot me now!

    Risks of Weight Gain


    Weight gain during menopause entails more than just aesthetic concerns. Although no one enjoys looking in the mirror and seeing a softer, plumper body looking back, weight gain can lead to very serious health conditions that transcend visual displeasure. Several diseases and other conditions can spawn as a result of a body burdened with excess pounds. Here is a list of conditions weight gain can lead to:

    • Heart disease, stroke.
    • High blood pressure.
    • Osteoarthritis.
    • Breast cancer.
    • High cholesterol.
    • Kidney disease.
    • Sleep apnea.
    • Insulin resistance (increasing
      diabetes risks).
    • More severe menopausal symptoms.

    Causes of Weight Gain


    As years progress the metabolism slows; setting the physiological stage for weight gain. Although age itself can lead to plumped midsections, women approaching menopause have particular cause for concern. As a woman´s hormones fluctuate prior to menopause and preparing for a permanently reduced hormonal level, it is likely to experience weight gain.

    Ladies, sometimes it truly does suck being a woman....hot flashes, mood swings, eating out of control. I feel like I'm on a runaway train. My scale has hit higher numbers and I keep saying "OMG...Make It STOP!! That doesn't work, so I cry, and cry some more. If you can't find me look in my walk in closet, I'll be the woman, like my little sister that sits on the closet floor with her size 6 shorts and clothes crying "what's happened to me...with a cold slice of pizza in hand." 

    Share your experiences with others by posting on my comment section, please. It will help a lot of women more than you know. We aren't in this alone. I just want my old shape back!



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    Sunday, August 28, 2011

    Book your next trip with us at Simply Delicious Travel!

    Hello, and thanks for stopping by!  Along with Simply Delicious Lingerie and Simply Luscious Lingerie (our plus size store soon to open this fall) we're relocating our travel business Simply Delicious Travel also http://www.savintravel.com/  to network with our sister companies which will enable you to browse it all at the touch of your finger tips! Allow us to give you our speciality of a one stop shopping experience. Simply Delicious Travel also specializes in a Floral Boutique, Spa Weekends and Golf Packages. We look forward to servicing you soon!

    Brief Description: Experience the romance of Italy in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Beauty and grace surround you at The Las Vegas Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, where every detail has been carefully designed to provide you with a memorable stay, from the world’s largest standard suites to the city’s most elegant casino. Immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of this all-suite Las Vegas hotel.
    Choose from 19 remarkable restaurants, featuring an unprecedented six James Beard Award winning chefs, including Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, and Thomas Keller. Browse the 80 international boutiques of The Grand Canal Shoppes, offering collectibles and couture from such renowned names as Jimmy Choo, Lladro, Dooney & Bourke, and Burberry. Rejuvenate at Canyon Ranch SpaClub, the very picture of rest and relaxation, full service salon, fitness center, and rock climbing wall. Discover the ideal Las Vegas resort vacation destination and business retreat, where exquisite all suite accommodations, attentive service, and endless attractions converge in a magnificent setting.

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    Love? Reality or Fantasy

    Do you believe in today's society that real true love exists? I used to imagine it being like something out of a fairy tale novel and that it was like a dream...some will tell you that finding one true love would never happen, and then I watched several of my friends find love almost out of nowhere, some on their own, but some nonetheless with the help http://www.match.com/ and http://www.eharmony.com/ and then I began to see the big picture. Huey Lewis and the News once sang it best; "Do You Believe In Love"

    Most might say that exists only in the movies, I totally disagree. Life is not a page out of Princess Bride or The Proposal, I know that. Isn’t it completely normal for the people we live with – be it our siblings, parents, spouses or roommates – to have annoying habits that occasionally drive us up the wall? Is it reasonable to expect that life should be like a fairy tale where everyone lives in harmony happily ever after?

    Statistics on rising divorce rates clearly indicate that such a thing does not exist. In the other extreme, disposable relationships are also disconcerting. This dichotomy of existence, between fantasy and reality, of the definition of love and what is expected of a relationship, that has created a myriad of social ills such as divorce, fear of commitment, temporary relationships and the believe that one can “always do better” and why settle for anything less.

    For most people, having contemplated the thought that there may be other definitions of these two harmless sounding words which together have a power greater than their individual meanings.
    The answers to the definition of true love can be as varied as there are waves in the ocean. 

     A random sampling of answers to the question of “What is true love?” yielded the following:
    True love is when you put your partner’s interests above your own. It is when you will do anything to see them happy, even things that may go against what you believe. It is called sacrifice and true love is nothing without it. To me, true love is something that is hard to explain. Sometimes people think that it is there. Some people know that it is there…

    True love is the conviction to forgive the one whom you love unconditionally.When you’re away from her you think of her. When you’re with her you want to please her. When you laugh or cry you want to do it with her. True love is when two people know each other’s imperfections, limitations, shortcomings, and flaws, and in spite of that they accept without hesitation and without hope for a change. Do anything but without EXPECTATIONS !!! True love seems to be unconditional love, acceptance and sacrifice. It also seems to be obsessive, co-dependent and indefinable.

    As children, fairy tales are necessary to help us acclimate to adult ideas, therefore the depictions of true love and happy endings help us learn about the themes of good and evil, of marriage and long term commitments. But now that we are adults, it is time to dispose of the childish notion of “happily ever after” and accept that life is a journey and the loving relationships in them make for a richer experience. There will be times when a spouse’s inability to throw the Hostess Ho-Ho wrapper away is too difficult..why not just leave it the on the counter, she'll pick it up....or they neglect to put dirty socks in the hamper that is six inches away...that's about the time you want to tell him to take a long walk off a very short pier....but love is love, and it doesn’t stop them from being the people we love.

    Ultimately true love is about respect for another, cherishing their individuality, supporting their efforts, applauding their achievements, caring for their wounds while they heal and allowing room for them to grow into better human beings. Hey...this takes a very long time. I think that we can have the best of both worlds, a little fantasy never hurt anyone, and if you spice your romance up with http://www.simplydeliciouslingerie.com/ or http://www.simplylusciouslingerie.com/  soon to arrive for plus size women, you will enjoy that fantasy of romance that you and your spouse/partner/lover can step into from time to time, outside of the real world of reality and indulge in fantasy.

    Close your eyes, and envison your prince and your castle...it's there...never give up the dream. Your prince might just come in a different form...they don't have to be in a suit made of shining armor and ride up on a horse...he can be in a pair of khakis and a polo, or in jeans, chaps and on a Harley! My grandmother once told me that love will come into your life in a variety of forms and that when you find the one that you are to be with, strange as it may seem, often things just happen. Timing is everything... he is out there....and he will be the man who wins your heart.



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    Saturday, August 27, 2011

    Great Store....The Bath Bakery Shop!

    This site is a MUST SEE! Body Sundae? Sound naughty? Would you expect anything "less" from me? I didn't think so. Here's how I ran across this site... I was searching for "body sundae" information for my customers at Simply Delicious Lingerie. I was about to blog to you and still will about how to create a romantic evening while turning it into an exotic, erotic night to remember. When was the last time you and your partner made a body sundae? Ok, so this was supposed to be the blog topic...but things have changed, so lets switch gears for a moment, shall we? How about a Spa Party? How about delicous bath treats?

    I am here to share with you a website that I found while surfing on "Bing"  my new favorite search engine. I own Simply Delicious Lingerie and am always looking for companies to link with and network with. Take a look at this....You will really love what you see...I sure did! How about a bath shop with sweet treats .... as in soaps to indulge in? It's time to pamper yourself ladies...you deserve it!

    My initial thought..."Wow, it's so cute and artsy!" So many cool things to buy! I talked to a friend recently at lunch about her wanting to open a cupcake/bakery type of shop. I would love to have a Simply Delicious Sweet Treat for my customers, as well as my clients! What if I could offer them both? Desserts and Sweet Treats (sweets and bath products?) What woman doesn't love sweets, and bubble baths? I loved the website "The Bath Bakery Shop"and enjoyed reviewing their products. Check out their Margarita Scrub!

    I highly recommend trying the product out here at this store. Their location is in DC, Maryland and Virginia.  Please....browse through the pages of their beautiful website and enjoy the products like I did. We're always looking for something new to try out and a new company to network with...lets send some business their way?!

    I'm going to visit my sister in Frederick, MD in a few months and I am already planning to go to The Bath Bakery Shop! Yes...it is going to be my first stop when we shop! Simply Delicious Lingerie is now one of their new follows on Twitter!! Become a follower too! What a beautiful site! Great job!














    
    

    Women are Like Hurricanes...

    Look, I appreciate all of this malarkey, regarding how we came about naming storms, especially after women....but really, think about it...woman are like storms. Why is it that some women and women's rights groups got together to say NO NO NO? I heard a quote once and I loved it, in fact, I use it all the time! “Women are like a hurricane, at first warm, wet and wild but in the end they take your house and your car and leave you with nothing.” ...my personal favorite...and in most cases, come on, it's the truth. Compared, they say women are like hurricanes.

    However, truth or not, they tend to make us out to look like the worst thing ever..."the bad guy, the thief that took everything I worked my entire life for" bla bla bla, cry me river...oh, I'm sorry, what about "the woman who bared your children, ironed your clothes, washed your clothes, cooked you three meals a day and put up with all of your shit over the years?" Even with hurricanes, it takes a lot to stir them up and cause so much commotion. I can relate. My marriage was a storm surge. I wasn't the easiest to get along with, but then again, he wasn't making it easy. It takes two to make a marriage work and two to make it fall apart. Just the same with a bad storm, a tropical cyclone, or even a hurricane...it's the name that you remember, and all of the bad crap that lead up to the massive blow. (sound familiar? ever been in a relationship/marriage like this?)

    How about  Hurricane Michelle, October 2001. ( I like that name, it's one of my personal favorites) Here's the thing...women bitch about not being heard, and they they compare us to a storm or a natural disaster and we bitch some more. Why? We want to be loud and right all the time. We want to win the fight and have the last word...so they compared us to storms and hurricanes...so what? Why are so many women offended by this? Make up your mind...you want to be the bad ass, you want to have the last word, and your want to leave your mark when it's all said and done, do you not? Tell me then, how do you want it because we can't have it both ways. Like that old saying goes...."Don't Mess with Mother Nature!" Ladies, "we" are a force to be reckoned with.

    If you are in a state where this Hurricane Irene is heading, or has hit already, stay in, stay safe, and don't try to be the hero. Let the storm pass. Stay out of harms way. I was watching my favorite weather guy Jim Cantore on the Weather Channel and his team of guys reporting the storm in various places...Jim we have followed you for years! Jim and his team with the weather channel were speaking of  the many idiots out on the roads horsing around, at bars drinking and partying, and OMG surfing! Do you surfers have rocks in your head, or did you smack your nugget on a rock? Why do so many people look at these strong storms as a challenge to do stupid things?Are you all idiots?

    Keep in tune with the weather and Hurricane Irene at http://www.weather.com/  My family has battled this being our 9th hurricane in the past 22 years. Having ocean front properties we were accustom to bad storms and although they are bad, they phase us less now, but their severity is still just as harmful. My son is in NYC. Who would have ever thought they'd get such a hit? Honestly,That black cloud follows me everywhere I go. The storms were always on the east coast near NC, and SC. My daughter moved to Houston Texas a few years ago, I planned my trip and a week later,..poof! Hurricane Ike. Guess what...I bought my plane ticket and in 3 days I am to leave for NYC for my first real visit with my son since his move and look...Hurricane Irene.

    Where did naming hurricanes and tropical storms come from? Who decides to give hurricanes particular names and where did the idea arrive from? In the early 1970s the National Weather Service for their hurricane naming system, declaring, “Women are not disasters, destroying life and communities and leaving a lasting and devastating effect.”

     A storm strenghtens as it grows. Women strengthen as we get smarted, angrier, and when things get intense...boys you'd best run for cover! Women are like a storm,..."We can, and we will rain on your parade if you make us mad enough!"



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