Girl’s Night Out with Pearls for Lupus Team

Girl’s Night Out with Pearls for Lupus Team

by | Apr 13, 2015 | Beauty, Fashion, Style

Yesterday evening I had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of an amazing event entitled Girl’s Night Out with Pearls for Lupus, held at Charming Charlie located right outside The Triangle Town Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Charming Charlie is an American retailer, established in 2004 that sells women’s apparel and accessories, including jewelry, sunglasses, scarves, purses, wallets, clothes, shoes, and other items.   The event which was a fundraiser to raise money for The Lupus Foundation, was spearheaded by Crystal Harkless, the daughter of my good friend Carolyn Horton.  Carolyn is one of the founding members of “Pearls for Mommy Book Club”, which began in 1999 as a group of women who loved to read and wanted to share that love of reading, coupled with their thoughts and insights, with others.   Although I’ve been a member for years, I must admit I don’t always have time to stay active in the club; however, the Pearls kindly allow me to stay 🙂   Most recently the Pearls became famous, as they were featured in The News and Observer on Triangle Reads (What local book clubs are up to).  Here’s the link: http://www.newsobserver.com/entertai…/…/article15450053.html. When I was asked to participate and provide fashion advice for the event, I graciously accepted.  Carolyn as well as several other close friends are fighting Lupus, so I have a personal interest in helping to raise money and more awareness about the disease.  Last month at my First Annual Big Hat Brunch, I decided to feature Lupus as my charity of choice.  Carolyn attended and talked to the ladies as well as provided knowledge and answered...
Christ Lyke Clothing Grand Opening!! $10,000 Giveaway!

Christ Lyke Clothing Grand Opening!! $10,000 Giveaway!

by | Mar 6, 2015 | Fashion, Style

Today I had a chance to go to the Christ Lyke Clothing Grand Opening.   The store is located on the first floor of the Triangle Town Center Mall in Raleigh, NC just a few doors down from Barnes and Noble.  They also have a kiosk in The Streets at Southpoint in Durham, NC.  I wanted to see what all the hype was about the t-shirts I had been seeing everyone wear lately. Boy was I in for a treat!  When I first walked in I was totally impressed by the very nice staff and all of the lovely merchandise showcasing a love for Christ.  That in and of itself was well worth the trip to the mall! Secondly, not only did they sell t-shirts with bible scriptures and powerful messages of the gospel on them, but they also had a lot of other unique items such as hats, backpacks, children’s clothing, games, and jewelry.  My personal favorite was a Christian Locket that can actually be custom-made in three easy steps.  There is something for everyone at the store, and if you love Christ you will definitely find something you love there.     What a great way to spread the good news and Gospel of Jesus Christ!   I definitely fell in love with the store and plan to visit again soon.   1 Peter 4:10  Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. Love, The Ultimate Fashionista        ...