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When to Accessorize Flamingo
A flamingo print or flamingo pink is a fun way to welcome in Spring with playfulness and flair, and also a stylish way to bring a hint of tropical vibe with you when you’re not on the beach. Knowing when and where to best accessorize flamingo can take a little bit of finesse. On a casual day or in a work environment, a flamingo print or graphic on a striped shirt or structured piece is the way to go. For a professional business look, stick with flamingo pinks, elevated fabrics, or understated accessories to keep it classy. Of course, on the weekends when you actually do go to the beach or pool, don’t…
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Joshua Tree National Park
During a little bit of morning down time at the Palm Springs conference, I went to Joshua Tree National Park for a hike. I wish I had been able to stay longer! The joshua trees were beautiful. A joshua tree is a spiky tree with oblong arms that was until recently considered to be part of the lily family. It is technically considered to be agave. Whatever family they belong to, they are really cool looking! Two different desert ecosystems come together at the park – the Mojave and the Colorado – so there is such a variety of plants and wildlife here. Most of the photos that I took…
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West Coast In Flight
I recently flew to Palm Springs for a work conference, eTail West. An early morning plane flight gets me every time. I love feeling the earth drop away behind me as the plane lifts into the air, and the peacefulness of rolling clouds below. I was on the red eye, so I kept drifting in and out of sleep. But when we were close to landing, there was fog all around. I couldn’t see any landmarks other than mountain peaks jutting up from the fog like mounds of drowning ice cream. Then the airplane turned, the fog parted under its wings, and all of a sudden there was the Pacific…
