I’m all about giving useful gifts. In fact everyone in my family knows that Christmas is when they are for sure to find socks & underwear in their stockings! However I’m sure a few of them would LOVE these practical boots, especially next month when the icy cold kicks in.

I love dressing up in DRESSES Y’ALL! Which one would you rock?

I love to give practical gifts and everyone LOVES a great winter dress coat, especially one that does not break my piggy bank this time of year.  Which one do you like?  Guess which one is my favorite…

I’ve always loved JADE, the texture, color and mythical powers that this gem stone beholds. Every once in a while I get on a kick in search of a magical piece of jewelery. A year ago Lee brought me home a pair of Jade earrings from Mexico City. What I loved about them is that they are 2 rings of jade dangling from small yellow gold clasps. The circles represent congruency in my life, meaning there are no holes in my wheel. I am living a life where all parts are equal. This is how my hunt for a Jade Wishing Bracelet came to be. The story goes that these circles of Jade are placed on ones arm for life, holding the intention of what the wearer is wishing for. The bracelet holds the key to luck, but I think it brings the luck because it is said to calm the nervous system, aid in sleep, support the immune system and bring balance to ones hormones; this is LUCK.
Lee and I walked the streets of China town, stopping in little shops along the way. We found the sweetest spot where the owner of the shop shared the story of Jade, telling me that in China women work in fields all day, never removing the Jade and the Jade never cracks or breaks – a mirror on ones wrists to reflect the strength of the stone.
Getting these bracelets on is a bit tricky, check out the video below – the lady kept telling me to HIDE my bone?

Style is about more than how we look but a reflection of what we think. Our perspective is expressed in the life we are living. Asking questions and finding our own answers is just what every fashionista throughout history has done – here are a few books to get you going, ’cause without REAL food we have nothing to fuel our authentic selves.

You know this is a good style page when I create it and then order two of the items!
I love sweater dresses & kickin’ boots – Peep these babies – the chunky cable knit sweater is my favorite and I LOVE these army green mid-calf level boots! The weather in Malibu during the winter months is perfect for a sweater maxi dress while I’m in Nashville I’ll add some yummy tights and if I head to Mexico City I’ll add a shawl at night.

This past week I dressed myself knowing that I was about to have one of those “Moments” that I will remember and recall for the rest of my life. I was going to my first meeting with a publisher – not an editor for a publishing house, nor an assistant or one up but the actual BIG GUY himself – THE PUBLISHER, as in CEO & President.  A dear friend read my book and LOVED it, she immediately got on the phone and made a few calls & sent a few emails – as you can guess she is a very well respected person herself and so the BIG GUY of a particular publishing house happened to be in LA and took a meeting with Lee and I!

Yep one of those LUCK things  – where preparation meets opportunity.

I stepped into my walk in closet pulling my new tweed pants down from the hanger, matching them with a crimson blouse, I stood before my full length mirror holding my blouse to myself and suddenly my eyes popped open as I saw an AUTHORS reflection.  Yep, I am really an author – I Mee Tracy McCormick wrote a book, completed it and have set it sailing into the world. DANG what a moment of feeling good.

Just the day before I watched the French film, “Coco Before Channel”, the story of Coco Chanel the fashion designer. I fell deep into her life, seeing our similarities which inspired me to search the story for influence. Her mother died, her father abandoned her, she fell in love, she found her authentic style and she made one hat at a time not giving up ’cause she KNEW someone was going to see the value and beauty of her work – and they did.

I thought the entire time I watched this the commonality that she and Frida Kahlo shared during the same time period – they insisted on being themselves in a time when women were clones. Being a writer I push myself to hold tight to my authentic voice, at times flamboyant and others simple and clear and just like Frida and Coco I KNOW that if I keep tapping these keys someone will arrive that can see the style & potential of my work.

Tweed City

My meeting went well, the Big Guy was super cool and even giggled a few times!  Do y’all KNOW what giggling means to someone like me? EVERYTHING.  The best part of the meeting was actually listening to Lee speak so highly of Mee – my husband is my friend, my partner, my he drives me crazy kinda guy, my teacher, my student, my petty tyrant, my confidant and my cheerleader.

I walked away from our meeting – Lee snapped a shot of me for the scrapbook, capturing a moment of good enough and feeling as if I’d arrived – not needing to KNOW what comes next ’cause shawty – I was right there lovin’ the day.