Jackie Goldschneider’s Denim One Shoulder Look on WWHL

Watch What Happens Live April 21, 2021 Fashion

On last night’s Watch What Happens Live Jackie Goldschneider looked trendy AF in her denim one shoulder look that had full approval of her co-guest and fashion expert of experts, Brad Goreski. And while I cannot tell if she was wearing the romper or top version of this piece, I had to do a post on it because I’m such a sucker for a denim look and a puff sleeve, so the combo of the two is too much for me to pass up. Now the only other question is whether or not I need to buy both versions, just to be safe.

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Jennifer Aydin’s White Floral Dress

Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 11 Episode 10 Fashion

Jennifer Aydin looked Spring party perfect in her while floral dress on last night’s Real Housewives of New Jersey while hostessing the women and their mothers at her house. And while she tried to pull a reverse Kenya Moore by having food and no alcohol, I later saw wine glasses on the table making me extremely confident in her hostessing and fashion sense.

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Sunday night, Chrissy Teigen jumped on Instagram live to share all her must-have beauty essentials that she packs to go on trips. In a towel and a face mask, Teigen shows the Hanalei’s Lip Treatment, an affordable oil you can actually grab right now on Amazon Prime. “I love this so much, this is Hanalei’s Lip Treatment in Mauve Pink. It’s just super natural,” she said on Instagram. “It’s honestly so nothing it just gives the teeniest bit of tint. I have another color too, they have a nude slightly browner one.”

Of course, that’s not the only product Teigen is loving right now. She shows a beauty kit her makeup artist made with labels on everything so she can do her own makeup easily while away. First, she says she’s using KKW Beauty’s powder but when she holds up the product, it’s actually the Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Powder ($34 at Revolve). She likely has both at home and didn’t realize which one her makeup artist packed.

For a pop of gold shimmer on the eye, Teigen is obsessed with the Charlotte Tilbury Eyes To Mesmerize Cream Eyeshadow ($32 at Sephora). She also likes the Champagne shade if you “want to look like you’re not wearing anything.” Teigen doesn’t wear much makeup during the day. She sticks with concealer and the Hanalei Lip Treatment in Mauve Pink.

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For a gorgeous glow, Teigen loves the Nudestix Nudies Matte Blush & Bronze in Sunkissed ($34 at Sephora)—a favorite of ours, too! For a sheer pop of cheek color, she also uses the Nudestix Nudies Bloom All Over Dewy Color in Tiger Lily Queen ($34 at Sephora).

Teigen’s favorite contour product is the Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate Highlighter & Shader Duet ($88 at Nordstrom), which she calls pricey but “so smooth and so nice.” For foundation, she changes it up a lot but is loving Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Liquid Foundation ($47 at Nordstrom), which she says is lightweight but with great coverage for the humid climate she’s currently in.

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Teigen’s favorite concealers are from Cle de Peau ($73 at Nordstrom). “They’re so easy to use,” she says. She grabs a few shades as her skin tone changes. For the perfect “every day” lip color, she uses YSL Glaze & Gloss in 5 – Light My Ride ($29 at Nordstrom). Finally, Teigen gets to the brows. She uses the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Caramel ($23 at Amazon). “I decided I wanted archy brows and now I’m regretting that decision,” she says.

She looks pretty great to us.

“It’s never too late to have a happy childhood.” — Tom Robbins

When I first heard this quote, it made me smile. What was your first thought as you read those words? The more I researched this, the more I realized that Tom Robbins’ words were causing confusion.

Some of us have had a childhood we try to forget, and this quote may put you in that negative memory mindset. For the record, Robbins is not saying go back and make your childhood happy. That’s impossible. Our past is what it is.

It’s not saying that your childhood can be fixed, erased, or made better. It’s simply saying that now is not too late to enjoy some childlike events or happenings.

Give This a Try

I’d like you to try this. For a moment, remember. Remember the dreams you had as a child. Remember what you wished for, or wanted to do that you couldn’t, for whatever reason. What did you do as a child that you loved?

As an adult, what is fun, exciting and interesting that you could try now? Can any of those childhood dreams be fulfilled now that you’re a grown up?

These childhood activities don’t have to be complicated. It can be as simple as allowing yourself to fly a kite or lay on the grass to watch the cloud formations. I kind of like the idea of stepping off the adult life wheel now and then to fulfill some childlike dreams.

Childlike Perspective

Grandchildren can help with this. If you’re blessed to have one or more, you know that reading to them while watching their childlike wonder is so much fun. Try taking them for an event they love, or simply play with them, and you will see the world through a fresh childlike perspective.

Coloring is making a comeback now for adults. Why would coloring books be printed for adults to enjoy? When my granddaughter was small, I loved coloring alongside her. That’s because, I loved coloring when I was her age!

When we colored together, it gave me an excuse to do what I had loved when I was a little girl. Here’s another reason that justifies a coloring habit. Forbes magazine scientists report that coloring reduces anxiety and improves mindfulness.

Health Benefits

Turns out, there are actually health benefits to coloring. Coloring has the ability to relax the fear center of our brain, the amygdala. It induces the same state as meditating by reducing the thoughts of a restless mind.

This generates mindfulness and quietness, which allows your mind to get some rest after a long day. I worked in a big corporation, and when coloring for adults hit its peak, they distributed coloring books and colored pencils to us at work. (For our free time I’m assuming!)

Think about this for a minute. If coloring relaxes the fear center of the brain, don’t we all need that right now? There’s so much challenging us in the world every day. Why not try to calm the fear down by coloring?

Stress Reducing

Studies also have found that drawing, sculpting and collage reduce the damaging impact of stress on the body and mind. This includes doodling!

Recently I tried a paint by number painting. It had the same calming effect as putting a puzzle together. I think I’m on to something. Finding childlike fun in these activities gave me a relaxation boost.

Infectious Laughter

My four-year-old grandson loves to laugh. He is serious about learning the moves to dance like Michael Jackson, which makes us chuckle. Most of the time though, he laughs so freely that his infectious laugh brings us right along with him.

The benefits of laughter can foster empathy, compassion, trust and intimacy with others. There’s nothing like sharing a good joke with someone. Next time something strikes you as funny, go ahead, throw-back your head and enjoy a good belly laugh over it! Then share it with friends.

When No One Is Watching

Have you ever danced when no one was watching? That’s when it doesn’t have to be cool, or look good, but you just let the music take you and move. Watch a toddler when you crank up the music. They love to move!

When we were young, we used to try to get our mom to dance around the kitchen. She loved music, and now and then, she would get into the song on the radio so much, she would put down her dish cloth and dance a bit. It was one of the times we remember that she let herself be childlike and happy.

A video worth watching is Jon Batiste in his song Freedom. What I like about this is that he just dances how the music moves him. It doesn’t seem choreographed at all (although it may have been?). Let it inspire you to dance a bit when no one is watching.

Outlet for a Childlike Wish

I talked with my sister-in-law, Marge, about what she wished she could have done as a child and has started doing now. She had just gone to the craft store to stock up on some supplies.

Marge’s mom wasn’t crafty, but Marge was, without much of an outlet for crafts growing up. She recently got inspired to paint stencils on dishtowels and is inviting a friend over to play along.

Play can stimulate your imagination, helping you adapt and solve problems. Have you forgotten how to play? Does it seem too silly to dance around your living room to your favorite song, or play a game on-line, do a craft, or something bigger that falls into the category of play or fun for you?

Funny Ending to an Adventure

I was one of three girls in my family. Many years ago, my sister wanted us to go on a hot air balloon ride when we vacationed together in Arizona. We had to get up terribly early to start the adventure at sunrise. After the balloon was inflated and the passengers were boarded, up we went.

How surreal it was to float over the homes and landscapes of Arizona. The plan was to land and have brunch somewhere in the desert about halfway through the flight. The landing was less than stellar. I guess we were lucky enough (?) to have a new pilot.

Several times we came close to the ground thinking we would land, then up again for miles. When we eventually landed, the whole basket bumped along the Arizona desert floor for a bit, then stopped and turned over on its side. We ended up perpendicular to the earth and deboarded by crawling out of the basket! That childlike adventure has given us a lot to laugh about and great memories.

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If you’re looking for more ways to enjoy a happy childhood now, click here for 40 ideas to experience childlike playfulness as adults. I encourage you that it’s never too late to have a happy childhood.

Please share a wish you had as a child and would like to do now or are doing now. Sharing will encourage others to do the same. What have you tried? What would you like to try? Do you have a hard time remembering a wish you had when you were little?

The social life of older adults often declines with age for a variety of reasons:

• Perhaps a spouse dies and invitations to couples’ activities start to fade.
• Friends might move away, relocating to retirement areas or to be near their children.
• Some friends pass away.
• Work colleagues dissipate after retirement.
• Physical limitations might affect activities.

It’s a gradual process that we might not even notice, but suddenly, we become aware that we’re just not enjoying life as much, and we’re spending too much time alone. It’s harder to make friends after retirement but it’s not impossible.

Quality relationships and having fun with friends can make us happier and reduce stress. A good friend to talk to helps us cope with traumatic events. People with good support networks are physically healthier too, having lower blood pressure and less incidents of depression.

All well and good! But we all know it’s harder to make friends in later life. Once the kids are gone and we no longer have the camaraderie of the work place, perhaps no longer have a spouse, the occasions to meet people and make friends decrease.

That doesn’t have to be the case. We might have to work a little harder at it but there are many ways to meet people and make friends.

Pandemic Modifications

It goes without saying that most of what’s listed here is post-pandemic advice but like everything else, that’s no reason to postpone your attempts to make friends. You’ll find that most senior centers have gone virtual, as have most opportunities for courses, Meetup groups and other activities.

Meetup groups usually vary group by group and safety requirements are determined by the group and government requirements in your area. I notice that many outdoor Meetup groups, such as golf and hiking, are obviously not virtual, some requiring masks and others not. Join things that are compatible with your own comfort level.

Here’s a thought! If you’re starting your own group and live where the weather is currently nice and have an outdoor space, put a table with some iced tea or beverage of your choice in the center and surround it with socially distanced lawn chairs. Enjoy your quilting group, socialization, and being outdoors – all at the same time!

Joining virtual groups is a great opportunity, and if you’re limited physically, might be perfect for you even post-pandemic. I have a friend who has MS and this has opened up a whole new world for her! I believe these virtual opportunities are here to stay.

Virtual groups also open things up geographically. You can take a great course that’s being given a thousand miles away. However, I recommend something headquartered within a reasonable distance if you think you’d like to continue with it post-pandemic.

Without further ado, here’s a list of some of the ways that have worked for me and others in the same position:

Meeting People: The Standard Methods

Mention that you’d like to meet people and make some friends, and you’ll always get these standard suggestions:

• Join a Senior Center
• Become active in a church group
• Take courses
• Try Meetup to find groups you might like
• Volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Join a hobby group
• Volunteer for a political campaign

All worthwhile! Go for it! But later on, let me suggest some others you might not have thought of. They make good supplements.

Meeting People: Some Not-So-Standard Methods

In addition to all the standard, frequently suggested methods, here are some you might not have thought of:

One of My Favorites – Talk More!

To some this comes naturally. Others have to work at it. Proceed with baby steps. Just get into the habit of starting conversation with people you cross paths with: the man behind the deli counter, a person in the elevator, the plumber fixing your faucet, the pizza delivery man.

Nothing deep and personal that will have them thinking you’re strange! Just try “Good morning,” “This elevator is so slow,” “How long have you been a plumber?”, “How are the roads?”

I remember going into a ladies’ room once and a woman asked me how my day was going. On another occasion, while standing at a seafood counter in the market, a man said, “I just got a book published today! I’m going to celebrate with a lobster dinner.”

Will you meet your new best friend by saying “Good morning” in an elevator? Probably not. But you just never know where a little conversation will go.

I once met a woman, who became a really good friend, in the ladies’ room at a singles’ group event! We were both checking our hair in the mirror, and she said, “Isn’t this awful?” I agreed, we started talking, continued our commiseration over coffee and exchanged phone numbers!

Run for Office

A common suggestion is to volunteer for a politician or party. But why not bite the bullet and run for office yourself! Stop complaining about the way the schools/town/state/country is being run and become a change-agent. You will not only do some good for your fellow citizens but you will meet a ton of like-minded people.

Start Your Own Group!

Take something you love doing and start a group with people who share your passion. You can do this on Meetup or post details in your neighborhood group. Maybe there are many quilting groups in your area but what you really want to do is make quilts for flood and disaster victims.

Well, go ahead and start a group that meets and stitches. You produce something worthwhile and enjoy camaraderie at the same time. One of my neighbors started a Saturday morning touch football group and loves it. The guys and gals have become good buddies.

Get a Dog

Never fails! Who can resist a cute little puppy? Walking the dog not only gets you out of the house where you can practice your talking to others, but your pet will approach people, annoy some and enchant others.

You’ll be stopped continually with “How cute! What kind is she?” and lots of fussing and petting. And if pooch doesn’t want to move on, the conversation gets prolonged. And think of the health benefit derived from the exercise!

Arrive Early

When you’re taking a class or attending a meeting or event, get there early. If you’re one of the first to arrive and there’s time to kill, often the other early arrivals will start a conversation. Most often the topic is about the course or meeting, so it’s easy conversation.

Usually, once the class or meeting starts, there’s no time for mingling. Everyone sits in attentive silence. So, you’re learning but not socializing. The time before and after the event is the time to meet people.

Read Name Tags

If you’re at an event or seminar of some sort where everyone is wearing a name tag, approach someone and read theirs aloud, with a comment like, “I don’t have my glasses. Is that Margaret? I’m Judith.” There, you’ve been introduced, and it wasn’t quite as uncomfortable as just walking up to a stranger and starting fresh.

Ask People About Themselves

People love to talk about themselves and are flattered that you’re interested in them. By all means, share, but also ask some questions that show you’re interested in them without being intrusive or venturing into touchy areas.

Avoid “So, who did you vote for in the last election?” But it’s fine to ask, “Are you interested in politics?” Remember the man at the seafood counter who wrote the book? Certainly, that opener is just begging for you to ask “What is your book about? Is this your first?” Or at the buffet table at a party, “Everything looks so good. What are your favorites? Do you like to cook?”

It’s kind of like greasing the axle. Once you start practicing these little things, they become second nature. You just become more outgoing and comfortable as you join. Don’t expect overnight success. In time, you’ll have some good, quality relationships that will enrich your life.

Do you have experience with any of the suggestions above? I’m sure you have some things that have worked for you as well. What are some things you’ve done to help you meet people and make friends?