iCafe Woman Moderne

10 Wedding Gown Designs Inspired by Household Products & Home Decor

2016-07-07T06:55:00.001-04:00

Aloha! Welcome back iCafe divas and dudes, Kiki here... Yes, it's been more than a minute, but we're back with some exciting new text-webisodes, produced as always from our lively virtual cafe, iCafe Woman Moderne. We're still housed in our fictional Art Moderne home, and enjoying our summer fun. (Sandy Beach on Oahu, Hawaii) Photo by Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd. -

Flower Power! Flowers by Design

2014-10-05T06:11:00.000-04:00

We're celebrating the flower and our new iCafe Woman Moderne motif. Flowers take on many shapes in today's society. I'm not just talking about nature. They're a popular muse for everyday designs from fashion to the home, and even a home. Are you still with me? Oh, I get it ... it's hard to take your eyes off that rose cocktail dress on the left... so sharp! Miracles and

See Jane Buy a Maxi Dress?

2014-07-07T17:27:00.002-04:00

(Emerson Thorpe – Bias Dress $167.00) Our discriminating Jane is back, this time shopping for the perfect maxi dress. She's opinionated and determined. Let's see what she's up to for this week's iCafe Woman Moderne text-webisode. ACCORDING TO JANE Oh, for the love of stripes! Can we please get away from the stripes, dominating today's maxi dresses? It's hard to miss

We Know It's Summertime Because...

2014-06-10T13:25:00.002-04:00

Remember how we dreamed about spring as we stared at those snow drifts? Ugh! We strained to see just one sign. Before we knew it, the many signs of spring started popping up everywhere. Yes, cherry blossoms bloomed. The sun stayed out longer to play. Ice cream cones dripped from a growing number of hands. And those chirping birds carried new serenades.

Tween Literature: A Glimpse Inside Our World... Oh Yeah, and the Light's On!

2014-05-27T07:36:00.000-04:00

(Family Talk) TWO YEARS EARLIER -- May 2012—Part One Whew! I can’t believe I got through this school year. Only 18 more days until summer vacation, and I’m so ready! (Microsoft) Hey yawl ...I'm Layla, also known as Lamo Layla, the Country Hick, by these girl bullies at school who hate the air I breathe. They don't

TV Shows that Made the Food and Drink!

2014-05-23T05:10:00.004-04:00

Do you know about a little known 6-figure writing niche in high demand? See how a New Mexico Mom discovered it and transformed her $100,000 credit card/student loan debt into $114,000 earned income for a year, working 20 hours per week—writing letters. See how: The Barefoot Writer - Video Promotion The Big

Chic Weddings 2014: Non-White Wedding Gowns ...Straps, Dramatic Backs and Hats are Back!

2014-05-01T03:16:00.001-04:00

A New Mexico Mom Buried in Bills ... Stumbled on the Secret Of Making 6-Figures from Home — Writing Letters! Click Here for Free Video ... The Barefoot Writer - Video Promotion Our 2014 blushing brides are stepping down the aisle in blush, peach, pink, tiffany blue, print, flowers and yes ...even in black. But today's New Millennium brides are not creating a new fad. Blush

Unique Ways to Ask Your Bridal Party to Be in the Wedding - Part One: Wedding 2014

2014-04-07T04:26:00.002-04:00

When I jumped the broom (got married), almost 22 years ago, I treated my sister and sister-friends to a Chinese lunch with the sole purpose of asking them to share in my day. We definitely need our girls as back-up on this lane-changing moment in our lives. Our wedding day is when we nervously approach the two lane highway in hopes of making an easy transition to sharing the

So Orange is the New Black ...Since When?

2014-04-03T03:51:00.000-04:00

Since its new fashion cred skyrocketed orange from the most under-used color on the color wheel to topping the 2014 trend-setting A-List. That's what fashionistas-in-the-know and design prognosticators call the latest color trend, cropping up in clothes, accessories, cosmetics, home decor, graphic design, marketing, etc., It's big, bold and daring. (Elle - left)

Coffee & Tea Styles Around the World

2014-03-27T02:15:00.001-04:00

(Blue cups of cappuccino) Love coffee? Let's change that. Do you LOVE GOOD COFFEE? Can't imagine living without that tasty dark brew and foamy cappuccino made to perfection? You love everything about it ... the taste, smell and the sound of it brewing. Even pictures of your liquid joy make you crave a cup. Did I ring a familiar bell? It doesn't take

Seven Spring Spruce-Ups for Your Home

2014-03-21T03:29:00.002-04:00

Is that your mouth watering? Maybe it's in anticipation of our seven spring spruce-ups for your home. Right? I didn't think so. Yes, those Easter eggs look delicious. Would you believe they're skinny cake balls created by Skinny Taste.com? You can find this clever recipe there. It made sense to start with a treat first. You deserve something

Four Spring Fashion Trends or Ageless (Faithful) Classics?

2014-03-18T03:30:00.003-04:00

(Mail Online - New York Fashion Week - Calvin Klein Show) It's true, life seems to travel in one big circle. What once was, can return again with a twist. When it comes to fashion, that's a good thing. It's great to have designs that defy fashion gravity and always look good, stylish and can work well with different age groups, depending on the cut, hemline and

Treat Yourself to a Stunning Spring Bonnet ...You Deserve It!

2014-03-14T03:25:00.001-04:00

(BHLDN) There's something about yesterday's women that we're missing in our everyday fashion landscape -- a complete fashion look. Sure, there are women who have jobs that call for more formal wear ... suits and dresses. But with casual dress storming the boardrooms and cubicles, the shoulder-padded suits of the eighties have disappeared in favor of more separates and comfortable

Craving Sweets and Salty Snacks? Lenten Fast Alterntives Part 2

2014-03-09T23:49:00.000-04:00

Congratulations! You're halfway through the first week of your Lenten Fast. Are your cravings for cakes, cookies, potato chips and nachos, threatening to take over? But you're determine to see it through to the end. No worries, we've got your back. "Good salt is worthless if it loses its saltiness. It can't season a thing. Don't lose your flavor.

You're Eating Meatloaf on Your Lenten Fast?

2014-03-08T19:12:00.002-05:00

Yes you can. All you need is the mashed potatoes. Except ours is a vegetable meat loaf ... no meat found here.(myrecipes.com) And instead of a side of mashed potatoes, we're adding a side of mashed cauliflower. These would make great dishes for your Lenten fast. Lenten Fast is #5 on our Spring To-Do-List. Kiki here, miracles and blessings ...

Is There a Craft Girl Hiding Inside?

2014-03-06T23:59:00.001-05:00

(Wearable Art Blog) (Telegraph) There was in me, and I'm so glad she's free. Why? Because she found a great way to de-stress from the challenges of the day. Since the New Millennium rolled into play, there has been a resurgence of knitting, crocheting, millinery, jewelry-making, sewing, needlepoint and paper crafts. (Natural Maui) If

Who's Afraid of Victoria's Secret Swimwear?

2014-03-05T17:00:00.000-05:00

(Above - Crop Rashguard and bikini bottom) (Magicsuit Covertable One Piece) (Middle - Teal Magicsuit Firm Control Romper) Not me! At last, 2014 has brought a new trend to Victoria's Secret swimwear collection that I've wished for years. Swimsuits with cap sleeves, more keyhole necklines, and stylish rashgaurd suits, popular with the surfer set are now on the scene. (Smocked

See Jane Run on a Tablet?

2014-03-04T23:58:00.001-05:00

(Barnesandnoble.com) (Barnesandnoble.com) See Macy Read on an Electronic Tablet? See Dawson interact on an iPhone? How can this be true? Oh what to do ...what to do? You mean ...there'll be no more finger turning pages of Green Eggs and Ham too ... in a paperback or hard cover to delight you? How did

Bling in Spring with Office Glam or Office Spa...

2014-03-03T23:57:00.002-05:00

Day 2 A season change always means changes to our lives in some way. Why not change the place you spend many hours of the day in? That's right, we're taking our iCafe Woman Moderne, Spring-To-Do-List to the office with item number two on our second day of the 31-Day Blog Challenge. If office glam isn't your personal taste, even though spring is a great time to leave your

Get Your Spring To-Do-List On!

2014-03-02T23:52:00.004-05:00

First On Our List is the 31-Day Blogging Challenge Happy Almost Spring! No, you didn't sleep through Saturday, March 1 ...we're just keeping you on your toes. Springtime Barbie Okay, so the forecast calls for a winter storm, and the remnants of the last snow storm is still on your lawn. Can you think of a better time to roll-out Spring? That's right, we're starting

Got Ad Agency? Bobbie Nuss Does!

2013-04-25T15:19:00.003-04:00

A Sweet Career Spot in the Shade Awaits You... Find out why new writers are in such demand in this 2.3 trillion dollar market -- crafting letters that trigger responses. Learn How: The Barefoot Writer - Video Promotion (Entrepreneur Barbie - Mattel) Bobbie Nuss of Nuss & Associates, Inc., a full-service advertising agency in Havertown

April Showers Bring May Tea Parties

2013-04-18T21:59:00.000-04:00

1966 Fashion Luncheon Barbie Isn't it fabulous? We're a month into Spring. Yay! Cherry blossoms are blossoming. Birds are chirping new tunes. Fashion Luncheon Barbie takes us back to a simpler time, when we had time for afternoon teas on a daily basis. (Berry Angel Food Cake) Springtime Barbie dresses for the occasion with three sharp dresses for Spring. And those

Today's Barbie Collector: The Inside Scoop

2013-04-02T04:24:00.000-04:00

Describe Barbie in 10 seconds... let's see what pops into your head. Oh al right, I'll take the challenge. Now set your watch... and here we go! Vera Wang, Ralph Lauren, Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Christian Dior, Dooney & Bourke... (Above Photo - Vera Wang Barbie) Byron Lars Plum Royale Barbie Christian Dior Barbie Special

Get Ready for Spring by Planting Seeds of Kindness!

2013-03-08T00:59:00.003-05:00

(msn.com) Planting seeds a of kindness can be as small as smiling at a stranger, or holding a door open for a woman pushing a stroller. Or it can be as big a gesture as the man with the sign offering to give a stranger a few bucks. (msn.com) Or as big a gesture as giving the shoes off your feet, like this man on vacation did for a homeless girl in Rio de Janeiro.

A Chocolate Lover's Sweetest Day...

2013-02-14T18:02:00.000-05:00

Got 3 hours a Week to Create a Passive Income Stream? Last Month, Nick Usborne made $4,447, spending only three hours, writing about his passion… COFFEE. That’s one night of prime-time TV. Here’s how you can write what you love in your own content-rich money making website with AWAI's - How to Write Your Own Money-Making Websites Here's a Treat Just for You