An Ode To Can

There's a four lettered word
As offensive as any
It holds back the flow
Puts a stop to the many.

You can't climb that mountain
You can't cross the sea
You can't become anything you want to be.

He can't hit a century
They can't find a cure.
She can't think about leaving
or searching for more.

Because can't is a word with a habit of stopping
The ebb and flow of ideas
It keeps dropping itself where we know
in our hearts it's not needed.
And saying "don't go"
when we could have succeeded.

But those four little letters
That end with a T
They can change in an instant
When shortened to three.

We can take off the T
We can do it today
We can move forward not back
We can find our own way.

We can build we can run
We can follow the sun
We can push we can pull
We can say I'm someone
Who refuses to believe
That life can't be better
With the removal of one
Insignificant letter.

Kiki

Coloured Jeans

I have been dragged kicking and screaming into the coloured jeans fad but am now a true convert. I love them.

I started with a tan pair late last year, then there was a lovely white pair last Christmas, and my most recent are a cheap and cheerful pair of red ones. Orange has recently caught my eye and I've tried a few pairs on, but I am just not sure how long it's going to last. I am worried about buying another pair only to wear them a few times before that dreaded realisation that your fav pair of jeans are just not cool!

I might just save my pennies for my holiday ;)

Kiki

Gelato Style

You may know that I'm going on my very first trip to Italy soon, and one of the many things I'm looking forward to is...you guessed it...GELATO!

I really love icecream, but rumour has it that until you've tasted italian icecream (aka gelato), you haven't lived. Really? I cannot imagine how it could get any better.

To date, i.e. before my first italian icecream, my favourite flavour is chocolate. Is that boring? Will I come back a changed woman? Will I fall in love with a new flavour? I've heard pistachio is to die for, and pear sounds intriguing, maybe caffe or some other crazy Italian flavour will take my fancy?

Kiki

Hair Extensions

So...what's your opinion on hair extensions?

I have seen some serious shockers lately, as I'm sure you have. If you look closely at the crown of the head you can often spot the evidence, and it's not pretty. A couple of times I actually saw the clip barely hanging on to the hair...yikes!

I have fine hair, and not a lot of it so I have to work hard and use a lot of products to get close to the look I want. I have always coveted long, luscious locks and now (if I could bring myself to spend the money) I too could have Jennifer Aniston or Megan Fox hair! Nothing else...just the hair.

Maybe one day, or maybe hair extensions will go out of style by the time I muster up the courage.

Kiki

Hermes Scarf

My wonderful husband bought me a beautiful Hermes scarf which I love, but it wasn't getting much wear which made me very sad :(

Until I discovered a great way of tying it to my handbag. Doesn't this look gorgeous?

Now I get to wear it every day, and it totally glams up my bag. Happy days!

Kiki

Sunny Style

Do you love sunnies? Do you have one pair for all occasions or are you a bit more like Bono and never seem to wear the same pair twice?

I am only just starting to realise sunglasses are a great fashion accessory, and they can really complete a 'look'. Of course there are the usual sports ones for cycling or fishing (not really my cup of tea but apparently the polarised lenses really help) but who knew that there are also a whole plethora of styles, shapes, colours and sizes?

I really like these cat eye shaped ones although I find it quite difficult to find ones that suit me. When the top doesn't go to my eyebrows it looks silly, and my nose is quite narrow so they often slide own, and I look like a perv in the mirrored ones...

Personal challenge: buy a pair of funky sunnies under $20 this week that I love.

Kiki

Aging with Style

Can an 'older' fellow be just as cool as a young, hip guy?

I say ABSOLUTELY...this gentleman looks great and has a certain something that can only come with life experience. He looks so comfortable in his own skin that you just can't help but love it.

Do you feel free-er to do, be, look, act...as you have aged? I sure have become much more confident as my birthdays have passed and I wouldn't trade that for youth that's for sure!

Kiki