Chyler Nicole Huebner

Dear friends of my family recently lost their beautiful 18-month old daughter Chyler in a tragic accident at their home.  Words cannot express how sorry I am for their loss.  Many thoughts and prayers are being sent their way. 

Chyler Nicole Huebner, 18 months, of Raleigh passed away Saturday.
Chyler is survived by her parents John and Nikki Huebner of Raleigh; brother, Lauchlin Huebner; grandparents, Fred and Doris Huebner of Raleigh, Dennis & Susie Marion of Kernersville, NC; great-grandparents, Fred and Florence Huebner of Garner, Linda Thurman of Kernersville, James and Eunice Marion of Kernersville; uncle, Frederick George Huebner IV of Raleigh, and numerous great aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Providence Baptist Church, 6339 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27612. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27604 and at other times at the home of Fred & Doris Huebner, 3108 Beaufort Street, Raleigh, NC 27609.
Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to The Ronald McDonald House Charities of NC, 4601 Six Forks Rd. Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27609.
Condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.bryan-leefuneralhome.com/.

Read more: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsobserver/obituary.aspx?n=chyler-n-huebner&pid=146653039#ixzz15Z6TQY7g

"When you are sorrowful, look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight." -Kahlil Gibran


If anyone would like to make a donation in Chyler's honor you can send a check made out to: The Ronald McDonald House Charities of NC 4601 Six Forks Rd. Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27609. This is something that would mean a lot to us as the RMHC of NC will be opening a new family room next month on the same floor of Wake Med that Chyler was cared for on that will be dedicated in her honor on Dec. 9th, 2010.

New Designs, New Displays for Self and Pink Cloud Designs

I was feeling a bit crafty this weekend and in desperate need of a way to organize and display my huge jewelry collection.  With that being said, after 2 broken fingernails, one bruised thumb, a tirade of my finest swashbuckin' language... I finally made something I think will work!

A Boo-tyshaking Halloween with Girl Talk @ Mai - Nashville, TN

Hamburglar, The Dancing Banana & Lion-O from Thundercats

This year's Halloween was celebrated in bootyshaking style at 12 South/Mai Block Party with Girl Talk's Greg Gillis.  AMAZING... Danced until I couldn't dance anymore!  Worked things I didn't know I had... The evening was spent in the fun and entertaining company of my sister Jenn and brother Sean.  I love the tres amigos!  I really am blessed with the best friends/siblings/partners-in-crimes.  THANK YOU, gracias, grazie!  

Ugly Fashion Trend?

So I received the November 2010 J. Crew Catalog a few days ago in the mail.  On the cover, there is a picture of the biggest fashion no-no.... A woman's legs with gray tights with peek toe (aka open toe) shoes!

"One should never expose their toes with hose!"

For as long as I can remember from the many, many fashion magazines I have read (and advice from the most fashionable older sister) - one should never expose their toes with hose!  What is with all the women breaking this rule?  From my quick online research, it appears that this horrible trend began in 2008, fueled by misguided fashionista wannabes.  Some sites say: "Go for it .... but follow these rules, like contrast tights, not hose ..."   Some say it is walking a fine line between stylish and tacky.  I believe that one should never cross that unspoken law of open toe shoes, regardless of which celebrity is sporting such a heinous and atrocious fad!

A fashion website called ShopBop said that "tights and peep toes are the year's new 'It' couple."  I laughed out loud!  I couldn't disagree more ShopBop!  It is a tacky taboo I will never commit.  I plan to keep my bare toes peeking... and if I feel the need to cover my legs once the weather takes a turn, I'll be putting those peek toe shoes towards the back of the closet for Spring... making room for some much more sensible and no fashion law-breaking closed toe heels and awesome, butt-kicking boots.

xo,
B

Always up for a challenge?

Just an idea.... I challenge anyone that reads this to commit one random act of kindness to a stranger today.