Lady Moments...5th week/tip

She does not wear clothes that makes other blush

Too sloppy, too revealing, too high fashion or wild in expression or anything that calls negative attention to herself is something she will never do.

She also wears the right shoes for the situation, never high heeled shoes when hiking (which I have witnessed before in Hawaii). She also ensures they are not dirty or scuffed.

She does not wear clothes revealing any hint of undergarments, for instance, a dark coloured underwear with a white blouse. If it is too translucent, she either wears a nude set or a camisole.

She does not adjust her straps in public. In unfortunate event, she excuses herself to the bathroom or if that option is not possible, she does so quickly and discretely. If someone points it out to her, she keeps a straight face calmly say thank you, and excuse herself to the bathroom.

I forgot to tell them this...but as one of my old roommates used to say: Feel good about yourself so that you can forget about yourself. You don't want to constantly be worried about fixing a blouse that doesn't fit well, or be making sure that your shirt reaches the top of your pants, or something similar...

Lady Moments...4th week/tip

Chewing...

Whether it is food or gum, a lady chews like she has a secret.

Always keeping her mouth closed and not speaking when there is food in her mouth.

Take small bites and chew food thoroughly.

CupCone's...

The recipe to the lower photo's is really really easy. I just mixed up a cake mix and poured it into the cones. One cake mix filled 24 cones, filled up just about 1 inch from the top of the cone.

Pic's as promised

Before...




After...




They taste so YUMMY! Also if anyone is interested here is the recipe I found on ehow.com for the whipped cream frosting.

Whipped Cream Frosting

8 oz cream cheese (reduced fat)
1/2 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 cup heavy whipping cream

Beat cream cheese and powedered sugar until smooth
add vanilla & almond extract and beat on medium speed
add heavy whipping cream and continue beating until stiff peaks form

Cupcake cones...I say YES!

I remember this lady in my ward when I was a little girl, her name was Sister H. She was a typical old lady but just the other day I remembered that she made cupcakes for Halloween, however, instead of being in the cupcake papers she would put them into ice cream cones (not the sugar cone kind...the kind that can stand up on by itself).

I also remember not being to thrilled about them for Halloween...BUT, I made some today and I am so looking forward to eating them! They are so fun looking and I can hardly wait to frost them. Oh...and I googled how to make whipped cream frosting! Isn't frosting the best part anyway??? So if you are going to top it off with fluffy goodness then why not make it the whipped cream kind.

Turns out that there are so many people who I have talked to who have already tried this and looked at me like I was crazy for just now trying it...but there were also a few who thought it was a novel idea. I hope that there are some of the later out there.

I will post pictures later...but I am just so happy with the way that they turned out I thought I would share.

Lady Moments...3rd week/tip

Look Good, Smell Good

Cleanliness is the key to act like a good lady. It helps exude your vivacity. Shower regularly and groom or stylize your hair before going out. Wear a sweet smelling perfume or deodorant. Do not apply strong perfumes that may have a repulsive odor. Applying make up is not mandatory. If at all you wear make up, make sure that you apply a modest amount, just to highlight your facial features.

...Another quote that I found that I really liked. Doesn't necessarily go with smelling good, or having your hair groomed...but I liked it and couldn't wait to share it.

A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman, but loose enough to show you're a lady.

**Tip 3**

Look good (hair) & smell good (perfume)

Lady Moments...2nd week/tip

This tip and lesson comes from my personal experience, along with a lesson from the movie Miss Congeniality.

I remember when I was a young girl I have a handful of sisters and our Mom was in pageants growing up. She learned to walk very gracefully. I recall more than once that we were to walk around the house with books on our heads (I think it was punishment if I remember correctly, since we all walk gracefully feel free to draw your own conclusions). When we accomplished the task of walking around then we learned to walk up and down the stairs. The goal was to walk with out bouncing around. So...if you have seen the movie Miss Congeniality, remember when they are learning to glide...

**Tip 2**
Walk gracefully without bouncing

Lady Moments... 1st week/tip

I wrote a few posts back that I was going to be sharing lady moments each week in Young Women. I have had a couple of requests to post them here so that more than the Young Women can work on becoming ladies.

First of all I apologize that I don't have references. I did many searches on the Internet several months back and I didn't keep track of where I found all of the information because I hadn't planned on blogging about it. But...unless I state where I found the information otherwise...it was on the Internet, I searched, how to become a lady, or attributes of a lady (hopefully if you are seeking a reference you will be able to find what I found)

Week/Tip 1 of becoming a lady: (tips for what to work on - at the end)

Attitude, poise, elegance of speech, posture and self-confidence are traits that define a lady and make her a complete woman.

Let us establish what it is not before we go on to talk about what it is. If you think being a lady requires you to be coy, shy, bat your eyelids, sigh and be complacent, compliant, a doormat and all that syrupy stuff, perish those thoughts. Neither is it in being snobbish or intimidating. The quintessence of a being a lady lies in her attitude, poise, manners, and elegance of speech, posture and self-confidence.

A lady is considerate, concerned, and respectful of all the people around her. A lady has firm belief in her own abilities and talent to take her towards her goals. A lady has self-esteem and a steely strength that does not need the authentication or seal of approval from the man in her life. A lady speaks her mind assertively and not aggressively. A lady knows what her boundaries and limits are. A lady knows when to say "No" or, "That is enough". A lady is in total grace under pressure. A lady takes care of herself and has pride in her appearance. A lady is comfortable with her "real woman's" body.

A lady dresses in classic elegance and styles that are becoming to her body type and not follow latest trends just because it is "in". A lady never gossips. A lady knows when and how to apologise and also accept an apology gracefully. A lady never ridicules or hurts someone deliberately. A lady does not flaunt her wealth. A lady is comfortable with her fun, laughing side.

In short, just because one is a woman, she does not automatically become a lady. Being a "lady" is all the above-mentioned qualities and more in a woman that makes it a pleasure to be with her, makes her memorable and definitely moves one to say "how charming!" Being called a lady is perhaps, the highest compliment a woman can receive!

**Tip 1**

Cross your ankles, not your legs.