EAT - M E X I C A N

So I was going to write a piece on the weather changing and how it was time for soups and stews when all of a sudden BAM! It's friggin 97 degrees and all I can think about is ice cold cantaloupe and a tall cold glass of beer. Seriously I've been trying to prolong summer as much as possible that I think I had just resigned to the fact that Fall was here and went about my business picking out which boots and sweater dresses to wear. So today I've got the tank top, shorts and flip flops on and will be having this yummy Chicken Tostada for lunch.  Thank you Mother nature!

xxoo,

Windsor

BIKINI - S E P T E M B E R

September is here - I say to myself "no frickin' way!"  Where did the time go?  I did have an amazing summer though.  Lot's of beach time, lots of family time and lots and lots of  R & R.  Got a tan, designed a collection, learned to make a really really mean Mojito and finally was able to read a book.  Ahhhh summer you were short but sweet and am thankful that Indian summer is just around the corner.

xxoo,

Windsor

BIKINI - O M B R E

Have you heard of the color ombre`?  I have but never really thought about it until Oliver from Project Runway made a top and skirt out of hamster shavings and a dog bed giving it an ombre` effect. Tim just loved it.   I tucked that bit of color info into the bikini area of my brain for future design reference.  Then this morning I was flipping through the June issue of Fitness magazine and saw a picture of a beautiful beach bunny with mermaid wave hair in the most beautiful shade of ombre`.  Ombre` is a french word meaning "shadow".  It's a gradation of color from darker to lighter.  Hmmmm......I am getting my highlight on Friday and I think that this ombre` effect is exactly what I am looking for to transition from summer to fall (yes I said it fall - yikes).  I already have the darker roots going on so it should be easy to accomplish.  And as far as Fall is concerned, I know it's right around the corner for most of you but for me in Northern California I still have Indian Summer to look forward to.  Should carry my summer spirit all the way through October - November if I am lucky.

xxoo,

Windsor