Featured Artist

Color Me Beautiful

by shaylajay | October 27, 2011 | Fashion, Featured Artist | 1 Comment

If you didn't tune in on Tuesday, I want to introduce you to the creative artist and stylist, Tonya Strozier, who is hitting the runways with her beautiful artwork on the faces of men and women from all over the globe. Check out my previous post, "Woman In...

Marina Village at Atlantis

by shaylajay | July 10, 2023 | Travel, Featured Artist | 0 Comments

During our stay at Atlantis, we spent a lot of time at Marina Village. Marina Village has beautiful shops, local artists, and great restaurants. They also have Ben & Jerry's, which my kids loved. This is the most expensive Ben & Jerry's I have ever visited....

The Sage Lounge

by shaylajay | February 9, 2025 | Featured Artist | 0 Comments

I just attended a Girls' Night In Galentine's event at The Sage Lounge, which is an amazing space to host your next event. The Sage Lounge is beautiful, spacious, and can accommodate your guests at your next birthday celebration, corporate meeting, or intimate...

Fingers de Freedom

by shaylajay | September 21, 2012 | Fashion, Featured Artist | 8 Comments

I love art, and this young man is a gifted artist and entrepreneur you just have to meet. Reginald "Swindoe" Kennedy is the owner of Fingers de Freedom, an eco-friendly company committed to saving our planet by using only eco-friendly materials in its...

Stay Fit for Life

by shaylajay | November 9, 2024 | Featured Artist | 0 Comments

Today, I met retired Major League Baseball player, Courtney Duncan. He owns an amazing gym here in Huntsville where he doesn't just promote physical fitness. He also promotes mental wellness, and after the first five minutes with him, I was sold. As he spoke with the...

Strength + Humility

by shaylajay | January 1, 2023 | Article, Featured Artist | 0 Comments

Today is officially the first day of 2023, and I spent my first waking hours saying goodbye to my Mother-In-Love and Father-In-Love as they left for Louisiana this morning. I hated to see them go, but I know they have to get back home. My family and I got dressed and...

Headliners

by shaylajay | November 13, 2012 | Featured Artist | 3 Comments

I love art, and it is always fun to feature local artists. I am so impressed by LaRon and Ursula Cook who began their journey as entrepreneurs when LaRon decided he wanted to open Headliners, a barber shop with an atmosphere that is conducive to families. This couple...

Too Beautiful Cosmetics

by shaylajay | February 27, 2013 | Featured Artist | 1 Comment

You might remember Tonya Strozier from several of my previous posts. She is a stylist with the Beauty by Rudy Team during New York's Fashion Week, and last summer, she opened Diamonds Salon and Makeup Studio. I can't keep up. This woman is too fast...

Fit & Fab With Tasha Morrison

by shaylajay | September 4, 2013 | Featured Artist | 10 Comments

I had the privilege of hanging out with Tasha Morrison, an awesome AFAA certified personal trainer that I have lovingly dubbed, "Miss Fit and Fab." Tasha is currently in Tucson, but she will be taking her love of fitness to Houston, Texas in October. She...

Love Those Lashes

by shaylajay | November 15, 2011 | Fashion, Featured Artist | 4 Comments

I recently attended a fun makeup party at a friend's house. We had a blast, and the thing I loved most was that the makeup artist (Tonya Strozier) allowed us to put on our own makeup. She didn't just apply the makeup for us, but allowed us to create our...