We have a New Home

It’s official! Jennie B in SC has moved to our new home.  You can find all of your favorite posts, new posts and much more at our new site:

The Sassy Steel Magnolia

See you soon! xox

Movin on Up

Well ladies and gentlemen..we are indeed movin. Movin on up. To our own Web site! The final touches are being put in place and shooting to have a launch date of next Friday – October 2nd, 2009. *here’s hopin*

Don’t worry, all your favorite posts from Jennie B in SC will still be there, and I will keep this one up and running for a few months after the new site launches.  This has been in the works for a while and I’m so excited that it’s happening quite soon!

Stay tuned for updates..

..catch ya on the flip side!

xox

The Boots Were Made

for way more than just walkin! They’re perfect for SHOW STOPPIN…and I ADORE them. You betcha they’re on my wish list. It might be time to put a little spice into this chic city by the sea.When these kids come in, I might have to ignore the “weather rules” and strut my happy self right down King Street to break ‘em in. I’m so excited, I can hardly wait.

Now alls I need to do is find that darned money tree to shake & then we’ll be good to go for purchase…..   ~xox Jennie B

pshh* It Happens

Yesterday I hopped on a Sugarland kick and I have not been able to get off of it.

Something about their music always puts  a smile on my face. I, like many others, was first introduced to this awesome country band through the song Baby Girl. Since then I have always held a special place in my heart and in my life for the band and their music.

This song is by far one of my favorites, along with Something More, and as usual I felt the need to share it with my awesome readers. I really do appreciate each and every one of you and hope you continue to keep coming back AND keep letting me know your thoughts.

Have a wonderful and safe weekend! xoxo Jennie

Black Eyeliner in my Back Pocket

On an ever so un-eventful Saturday night I found myself watching Never Been Kissed on E!, when I was struck with immediate inspiration for a blog.  A scene in Mr. Coulson’s English Class is what triggered my pondering nature.  The lines “when we´re in disguise, we feel freer.  We do things we wouldn’t do in ordinary life.” are the ones that stood out to me.

How so very true indeed, Mr. Coulson. Is there something about a disguise or a mask that just exudes freedom? What is it about “hiding” behind something that allows us to show a completely different side that normally stays hidden in itself?  

You don’t always have to go into full-on disguise to get that feeling. Have you ever noticed that sometimes all you need is a little push..

Think about that one shirt, pair of shoes, or the style of your hair, or maybe even that certain cologne that helps you tap into a part of you that may not show as often as others? The “never-fails” thing that gives you that little bit of courage, sex appeal, gusto, charisma, confidance, whatever..that just helps things swing in your favor? You know what I’m talking about. I know you do. 

Back in highschool my trigger item used to be black eyeliner. Thick, bold, black eyeliner. I tell you…it was something about it…when I put it on top and bottom lids…it was innevitably going to be a ca-razy night. My SS and I referred to it as me puttin on my bitch eyes. haha Oh Heavens, those were the days!  Now I couldn’t tell you what exactly it was about it, but I did indeed feel different when I lined my eyes in thick black, full top and full bottom. It was rather out of my character at that stage in life, now it seems like eyeliner is a regular thing, but rarely..rarely..do I go for the full top and bottom lines. (I’ll admit, when I do, I still get that spark inside..)

 

Maybe I was secretly trying to channel my inner-Edie with my black eyeliner.

 

Why must we put on a disguise or a mask to get that little spark inside? To make it okay to let it out and show another side. Have societal norms left us so entangled that a disguise is really the only way so as to not feel persecuted or judged for thinking outside our normal boxes? I get so caught up just thinking about it, I find my mind racing around in circles trying to figure out the answers.  But then again, that could be it as well….there is no one answer to all of these questions I’ve posed to you, reader.  And to be honest, that’s another added appeal of a disguise. Another hitch in the mystery of it all.

And so, Mr. Coulson and your Shakespearean English Class, I guess Life really is a Stage. Good thing I’ve got a closet full of masks and a disguise or two to go with it all.  And of course, there’s always my black eyeliner.

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth. – Oscar Wilde

Characters Unite

Do you watch tv? I bet you do. Do you ever watch the USA Network? I bet you do. If so, then you have more than likely seen the USA Character commercials. I bet you have.. (ok, couldn’t help but throw that in there) SO. Did you know there is a Web site out that for you to join and state your pledge along side 100′s of other Characters? Oh, but there is, there is indeed! 

 That site is none other than: Characters Unite

The mission is simple – the people over at USA Network are banning together with some of the nation’s leading non-profit organizations and working to build a better nation by doing the following:

 •  combating prejudice, intolerance, discrimination and hate

 •  promoting greater acceptance, understanding and mutual respect of ALL people

So what do YOU need to do? Why, so nice of you to ask…

First, go to the Web site, watch the Intro and then fill out your Pledge.

• here’s a snap shot of my pledge •

Then, get comfortable and take a look around. Meet some more characters, read their pledges. We’re all on the same mission, we just might use different words.

Make sure you check out the 50 Things You Can Do page. (And don’t be afraid to add a few of your own, that lil unique razzle dazzle of your’s!)

Then what?! SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! Get the word out & keep it growing strong. This is such an awesome thing that is happening on this site.  With every person making a committment or pledging to work a little harder, miracles will start to happen a little more often than not.

Thank you, USA Network, in your efforts and hard work to bring us characters across the nation together.  We will always belong, together with you. (And the fact that you give us Psych, Monk, Burn Notice, marathons of Law & Order SVU and NCSI, amongst many others doesn’t make you all that bad, either..)

USA Network

Release Your Inhibitions

Now a title like that coming from me could mean a hundred different things. I’m sure a few of you are like wooah Jennie Boo, where you headin with this one? Well for the purposes of this blog post I am referring to a lyric from a song I posted a long time ago by Natasha Beddingfield, Unwritten.  (I’ll pause for a momentary sigh of relief from some of you..)

When I first posted the song it was about having a theme song. I have a ton of theme songs, but Unwritten is always right up there close to the top of the list every time.  If you aren’t familiar with the song, it’s time you get familiar with it.  The reason I have chosen to mention it again is because these past couple of weeks I’ve been doing a lot of thinking..about tubing.

Not the kind of tubing where you sit on an intertube with a big group of your friends and coolers and float down a river. I’m talking about real tubing, being pulled by a boat and praying that you don’t loose your bottoms if you let go.

Yea..that kind. I remember when I was little, even 7 years ago compared to 5 years ago, I wasn’t afraid to get on the tube with friends or by myself (although it was a well known fact I couldn’t hold the thing down solo) and get out there to take a ride. Of course I wanted the biggest waves and bumps and would scream and laugh till I lost my voice from flying 5 feet up in the air and getting pumbled in the water.

But that’s just it – I wasn’t scared. I didn’t stop to think, oh no I could break my arm or what if I swallow too much water or even what in the world am I going to do if I loose my bottoms?! The only thing I was concerned with is  that one moment, my love of life..and releasing any and all inhibitions and just ……….just living.

I miss those days. I truly do miss those days sometimes. Yes it is good to have a few apprehensions here and there but there is a big difference in being sensible and responsible as opposed to being out-right paranoid and over-analyzing a situation.

When I catch myself in those times, making excuses because of too many “what if’s,” I try to remember back to my tubing days and just go for it, release my fears and inhibitions and just go.

Besides – it’s good to get a mouth full of lake / river water every now and then, and we’ve all lost our bottoms at some point..right?!