Age-Proofing Your Body!

Who wouldn't be interested in that? This weekend, May 2, Elizabeth Somer, author of Age-Proof Your Body will be at the Red Lion to give us all tips on aging well. It's only $30 for the day, which includes breakfast and two workshops.
The workshops include "Food and Mood" (Whaaaat??? Why is my mood constantly chocolate?) presented by Ms. Somer herself.
Nina from Ummelina's will talk about age-proofing your skin. Which reminds me, I was just in there again yesterday and I think I'm gonna have to install a Rainbow Shower right in my own house, I'm so addicted to that thing.
Then Cathy Schlieman, owner of CS Pilates, will do her thing on core strength. Cathy is a living example of being age-proof, she always looks so great & of course she's in perfect shape. Waaaah. Maybe my one-Friday-a-week class isn't enough?
ANYWAY, go to yakimamemorial.org/ageproof to register or call 575-8008. This is going to be a really fun, really educational, really happy event! Bring your friends, too. Not that they could use any age-proofing, but, you know....

Another Memorial class I want to attend is "The Mediterranean Diet", which is next Friday, May 8 at the 16th Ave. Station. You can choose 8-9:00 a.m. or 3-4:00 p.m. Sounds wonderful. I love Mediterranean food. I don't think it's gonna include baklava, tho.
The hospital has all kinds of great events for women through May and June, check their website for a rundown on all the fun. OMG I'm gonna be so dang age-proofed by the time I get through with this. They're never gonna offer me that stupid old folks discount at Denny's again. I'm paying full price if it kills me.

Upcoming Events

Gasperetti's is continuing it's fun Friday fashion shows with a benefit for the Yakima Chapter of the Red Cross this Friday, May 1. Macy's will be showing stuff from their Ralph Lauren department ("Bring Color Back" is the theme) with local Red Cross friends as models. Get a table together! Call 248-0628 for reservations.
On June 12, Wild Lucy will take over the show, which is to benefit Allied Arts. Wild Lucy! Crazy clothes! Probably lots of denim and t-shirts, plus the models always have their make-up done in that fun line of cosmetics Lucy carries. Fun stuff! You may find something for your daughters or yourself. Make your reservations for that one now.
Then on June 26, John's friend David Mendoza from Bali will be showing fashions and jewelry from Indonesia. The proceeds go to Ohana, Yakima's mammogram center. Should be interesting!

Annika at Gretchen

For my golfing friends: Did you know that Gretchen carries Cutter & Buck? I didn't until I went to the trunk show last week--what fun! The Annika line was there in full force with lots of plaids, stripes, colorblock patterns in great colors: pinks, blues, earth tones, brights. Cutter & Buck is a little pricey even as far as golf clothes go but the fabrics are high tech & easy care, the fit is good and the workmanship is the best. We ordered some things off the trunk show but Gretchen carries Cutter & Buck all the time & she can order you any pieces you decide you want if she doesn't have them in stock.

Relay for Life--HELP!

Ok, perhaps I don't look especially stylish here, but this is what I wear when I'm raising money for the American Cancer Society at Yakima's annual 24- Hour Relay for Life. (If you were out there 24 hours you'd look like shit, too).

This year I'm trying to raise $5,000 before the Relay on May 30 and I need your help! It's harder than ever for people to give and it's been difficult to raise that money in past years, let alone a year like this.

So if you feel moved to donate some money for cancer research, if you've had someone you love get cancer in the past year, if you've ever lost anyone in your family to cancer, I hope you'll give.

Just click on this link which will take you directly to my donation page. You can donate with a click or a check, I'm not picky.

Thank you all, Dear Blog Readers!

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Akin Center Theater

Last night we went to see "The Curious Savage" at the Akin Center Theater. Great show, great acting, fun theater-in-the-round setting, as I've said before. Anyone who is into vintage clothing should go just to see Mary Kloster's costumes--as always, pulled directly from her own closet--vintage '40's (or are they '50's?) dresses in black and white that make you want to return to that era.
The Warehouse did "The Curious Savage" just a few years ago with Mary once again in the lead and Sandy Jennings as Fairy. The rest of the cast was new but please, note to Tony: you're a new theater. Give us some new shows. Give us some new actors. Maybe you're trying to be ecologically correct, but quit the recycling and give us something new.
Future productions include "The Fantastiks", one of my very favorite (old) muscials, and "Romeo and Juliet." I'll keep you posted.

Checks & Plaids

I've always been drawn to the graphic prints whether it's bold plaids like Amber's clever little strapless bubble or the circus-like checked tile in my new kitchen--so I got them together. So cute! It's fuschia & black plaid satin from Wet Seal, paired with black leggings. I think Amber's whipping up something really hot on that burner. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Martha Stewart ever looked like this.

Michelle Watch!

I just found the best website ever, it's http://www.mrs-o.org/. Follow this link to go there to see all things Michelle, including what she's wearing in England for tea with the Queen! She must have packed a few bags for this European trip... I love the fact that she's showing off her American-designed wardrobe across the pond, and from what I've seen it's all been spectacular. Love the Jason Wu black satin opera coat (shown above) that she wore to Buckingham Palace today, plus the sparkly sweater she wore this morning. She's definitely not afraid to make an impact!