Diva on A Dime - Wardrobe 101

WARDROBE TIPS from the Diva:

EDIT, EDIT, EDIT!!!
Most people wear only about 20% of the items in their closet, because
the clothes are too big, or too small or because they don't fit into their
lifestyle or in with the rest of their clothing or because they need repairs
or because they just no longer like them anymore.
Get rid of ALL such items!
Keep ONLY what you absolutely love and wear on a regular basis

*** Remember to look for those style elements
that you are repeatedly drawn to and love ***

Wardrobe Tip:

Become a SPOTTER
Look for those favorite style elements, name brands, ect. that you are
continually/consistently drawn to and that flatter you.
When you become good at SPOTTING at a glance, shopping is a breeze.


Wardrobe Building: COLOR SCHEME

You cannot possibly buy and wear every color and every color will not wear well on you! Narrowing down your choices makes shopping so much easier!
I suggest that you have about 3 core/basic colors that are the foundation of your wardrobe and three or four accent colors to jazz it up.
From looking at my wardrobe, you will immediately know what my colors are...
 BLACK, WHITE, GRAY...with a little pink and red thrown in here and there .


Narrow down your current and future wardrobe selections / style choices to only those type items that you have found to be consistently appealing to you and flattering on you . You will always open your closet with delight and those  "I have nothing to wear" days will be far behind you.

DIVA Wardrobe Tip:

If it ain't broke..don't fix it!!
Find your style..and stick with it!
Stay with what works.
Don't try to conform to every new trend that comes along.
Everything just AIN'T for you!!
Buy and keep ONLY that which makes you look/feel FABULOUS!!!
If you have what you love... You'll love what you have...ALWAYS

Below are some blouses from my closet.
This is what it looks like when you stick closely to a strong color scheme.
You know mine is : BLACK, WHITE AND GRAY
with accents of Red, Yellow, Pink and Green
Everything goes with Everything..goes with everything!! (LOL)
The possibilities are endless!

* Happy National Ice Cream Day *

National Ice Cream Month 
is held each July in the United States.  
Ronald Reagan  designated July as 

National Ice Cream Month in 1984.
He also named the third Sunday in July 

as National Ice Cream Day.

Here is a VERY SIMPLE homemade ice cream recipe ,
using only 3 ingredients. It tastes a little bit like a
Dr. Pepper float--only richer, and better! And the Dr. Pepper part is
fully interchangeable with YOUR FAVORITE SODA.

Those 3 ingredients: Dr. Pepper (or your favorite soda),
sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk.
First, you pour the Dr. Pepper into the ice cream freezer canister.
MAKE SURE your pour the soda FIRST.
Otherwise, you will have a fizzy mess! (This recipe is for a 2-quart freezer)

Next, pour in the sweetened condensed milk, and evaporated milk.

And...that's it! Of course, you'll need to put the canister
into the ice cream freezer, add ice and rock salt,
and you know--turn on the freezer.
The most difficult part of this whole process is...
the wait...wait ...wait for your delectable confection.

Do you have a favorite ice cream

recipe that you would like to share ?  

~*~ Diva on a Dime ~*~ Patricia Neely-Dorsey

 

~ Happy Friday 13th ~

 

Please VOTE for your Favorite - Mississippi Man Graphic

I'm sharing 2 graphics of the same poem, Mississippi Man.
My dear friend, Debra Estep, is the graphic designer responsible
for illustrating my poetry. 

Today, she created one, and I asked her to design another.   She suggested we
put it to a VOTE.   I've shared both on my Facebook page and now I'm sharing
both here.......  Debra is adamant on one, and I am JUST as adamant on  the other...  :)

Please VOTE in your comments.  


Mississippi Man - #1

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Mississippi Man - #2

THEM BLUES

THEM BLUES

Somebody's always singing
Them Monday Morning blues songs
Them sho' nuff done me wrong songs
Them stayed out all night long songs
Them moaning, groaning love songs
Them bear your heart and soul songs
Them feel it in your bones songs
Them make you weak and strong songs
Them letting go and holding on songs
Them totally yours and mine songs
Them everybody knows songs...

We ALL  ♥ love ♥  them blues...songs
Patricia Neely-Dorsey
My Magnolia Memories and Musings -In Poems
©2012


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Some see the world in black and white. 
Others see varying shades of gray.
But, Mississippi taught the world
to see.. and hear…. the BLUES.
Charlie Patton, Robert Johnson.
W.C. Handy, John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley,
Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Milton, B.B. King…
they all traveled the most revered blues
highway in the world .........

Mississippi’s Highway 61.   

Mississippi.  Birthplace of the Blues.

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My Magnolia Memories and Musings- In Poems
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~ MISS NORTHSIDE ~ by Patricia Neely-Dorsey

 The Miss Northside Pageant was a
"MUST SEE" event in the Northside /Park Hill Community
for over 20 years.
It was held during 4th of July week from the 60's to
the mid/late 80's.      Then...gone.

I'm excited to say, this year...SHE'S BACK !!!!




~ MISS NORTHSIDE ~

Our neighborhood beauty pageant
In the summertime
Was quite an event to see
In my 10th grade year, I decided,
The Miss Northside crown
Was waiting just for me.
I bought a stunning bathing suit
And did my stomach crunches
Advice from everywhere on how to win
Came to me in bunches.
In my high heels, around the house,
I practiced my stallion walk;
And considering the question and answer period;
I practiced how I’d talk.
For my talent, I did a ballet dance,
And I must say very well;
In my eyesight, compared to me,
The competition paled.
Our big night finally came,
And we strolled around the pool;
The (Neighbor) Hood - Back in the Day
The lights were bright
And the crowd was wild
But, I remained absolutely cool.
As it turned out,
I didn’t get that winning Miss Northside cup
But, I considered it just as well,
I got 2nd runner up.

2012 Patricia Neely-Dorsey
from My Magnolia Memories and Musings - In Poems

*1980 Miss Northside — Misty Douglas
1st Runner Up — Carla Floyd
2nd Runner Up — Patricia Neely

4th of July- by Patricia Neely -Dorsey

 4TH OF JULY

Flags Waving
Fireworks Popping
Family reunion picnics
And a new outfit
Barbecue, Baked beans
Fried chicken, Cole Slaw
Watermelon,
Homemade Ice cream
And did I say…
A new outfit?

Patricia Neely-Dorsey
from My Magnolia Memories and Musings -In Poems
©2012

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We Love Our Watermelon in the South !

❀ Creative Watermelon Art ❀
✾ Great for Summertime Parties ✾

              

A (Southern ) LIFE IN POEMS

I would like to extend to you a ~ Warm Southern Welcome~ ...
along with an inside look at the southern way of life .

I am always on a mission to .......
"Celebrate the South and Promote a Positive Mississippi"

I want to introduce readers to Mississippi and the south through
Poetry Prose and the Written Word.

Step into my world......

I am thrilled and honored to be included in the ...
She Writes Southern Writers 4^th of July Countdown Blog Tour.

Please check out the above link to find the other blogs on the tour-

People who leave insightful comments on the blog post(s) during the
tour will be entered into a random drawing to receive a special
Southern Living-themed prize (worth $50) donated by Zetta Brown
and Jim & Zetta - Author/Publisher Services.

The more blogs you visit and the more comments you
make throughout the tour, the more chances you get to win!

My first book of poetry:
Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia- A Life In Poems
*Link to book on Amazon.com*
Published  February, 2008 (Grant House Publishers).

My second book of poetry:
My Magnolia Memories and Musings -In Poems
*Link to book on Amazon.com*
Published  February 2012.

I call both books a "celebration of the south and things southern". Using childhood memories, personal thoughts and dreams, I attempt to give a positive glimpse into the southern way of life. There are so many negative connotations associated with Mississippi and the south in general. I want to show a flip side of the coin.

There is much to love about this maligned and misunderstood part of our country. I would really love for you to get to KNOW Mississippi (and the south) in a different light.

I have made it my life mission to be a cheerleader of
Mississippi and all things southern !!!

From this Magnolia Girl to all of you :
Thanks again for stopping by my blog and sharing
with me (through poems) this place that I so
lovingly call home !
Y'all come back ,now....You hear???

PLEASE come and ~FRIEND~ me on Facebook .....
Kick back, put your feet up and let's chat ....

https://www.facebook.com/patricia.neelydorsey

  Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia-A Life in Poems Book Trailer Video

Stop by this link below for some more
info, and links to interviews and reviews.

www.patricianeelydorsey.webs.com

    

                                                              

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FRONT PORCH by Patricia Neely-Dorsey

Come sit a spell . . . . . .

FRONT PORCH

(Hospitality Headquarters)
Just the spot
For taking in a cool breeze
And watching the world go by
Friends and neighbors out
For a leisurely stroll
Stop and sit a spell.
"Lemonade"?
"Iced Tea"?
“Co-Cola?”
"Did you hear about...?"
"Do Tell!"
"You Don't Say!"
"My, how the time flies"
"Y'all come back, now"
"You hear? "

Patricia Neely-Dorsey
from My Magnolia Memories ©2012

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Ya'll Come Back Now...  Ya Hear  :)

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Sally Kate Winters Memorial Park - West Point Mississippi

The charm of West Point Mississippi ~ the hometown of both of my parents ~
will hold you spellbound, as you stroll along her quaint downtown
sidewalks and through her picturesque park. 

 The beautiful wisteria is out in full bloom on this summer day ......

Sally Kate Winters, was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. Preston Winters of West Point, Mississippi.  She died tragically in a car accident on April 11, 1965, just two months shy of graduation from the University of Mississippi.

The Sally Kate Winters Memorial Park was created when Mr & Mrs Winters purchased downtown property from the Illinois Central Railroad and donated it to the city and the community.
Photos Courtesy of my friend :
Anna Aku Shika Hayford-Jones