A NEW WAVE OF ART

By Vernalee

Art comes in many shapes and sizes.

$ 1.65 billion dollars are spent on this particular art form every year.

A huge industry, I'll say!

45 million American claim at least one!

The younger the age, the more plentiful!

The guessing game is over!

The art to which I refer is tattoos.

No longer regarded as strange, tattoos can be found anywhere on the body these days.

Alright, I must candidly confess that I don't have a tattoo, but just about everyone I know does!

Approximately 40% of adults ages, 18 - 40 have at least one tattoo. Check this out! 21% of all Americans (all ages) have at least one tattoo. 30% of all U.S. college graduates have at least one tattoo. Are you surprised? That's not even counting the multiple tattoos. Despite the fact that folks claim that the process is painful, they run to the parlors and get them in various colors, styles, shapes, and designs. So, I guess when it comes to tattoos, I am in the old fashioned minority despite the fact that I am a lover of art! To each his own. I just prefer to view beautiful art on my walls and shelves, and not on my body.

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TRUE SIGNS OF A LADY

By Vernalee

To the ladies in my reading audience , do know that we women are queens! To my male followers, every Queen needs a King!

We women should stand tall as we maintain high standards keeping our heads lifted high toward the sky ... and of course strut in our high heel shoes. We deserve only the best! We should wear respect, class, dignity, and integrity. God fearing, we should exemplify the characteristics of the virtuous woman described in the Book of Proverbs, Chapter 31. Our value is far greater than rubies; we are priceless! As women, our internal beauty should be as radiant as our glow that is shone externally. Let's work to be the very best as we stand out from the crowd. Photo Credit: www.tumblr.com

HATS OFF ... TO ELEGANCE

By Vernalee

Elegance never goes out of style. It dresses up a person with class. Hats contribute to elegance by adding a look of distinction. They are in a class all by themselves. I remember the days that you would rarely see a woman in the southern churches without a hat. The attire of my Mother, aunts, and women of her generation was not complete without their hats, and matching shoes/purses.. Sometimes, they added gloves to round out their look. How chic! For some women, hats became a part of their signature look.

Though not obsolete, hats over the years lost some of their once dominant popularity. They did not go out of style, but their appeal was diminished to the new generation. Hats are not embraced as they once were, but they have held their own fashion ranking particularly during worship service.

Sunday church service wouldn't be complete without the ladies wearing those decorative classy hats.

It is an undisputed fact that hats make a woman look distinguished, sophisticated, and all dressed up. Although I am not a hat wearer, I love the look! I love the elegance! I love seeing women wearing their hats as they make a definite fashion statement. It completes their look with a touch of class. In closing, I know that we all know a lady who personifies elegance - whether she wears a hat or not! Hats off to them! Photo reprint: www.washingtonpost.com – Mrs. Elaine Saunders, District of Columbia