Category : St. Louis

On Monday, we were treated with an exclusive "Sneak Peak" to see firsthand the offerings available at the area's newest Nordstrom Rack. Attendees also got to nosh on fabulous appetizers, wine, and drinks as they made their way around the store. ...

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It seems everywhere I go, people cannot get enough of Welcome to Sweetie Pie's, the real life antics of a family owned restaurant based in St. Louis. The reality show has become the darling of Oprah's OWN cable imprint, and is one of my favorite reality programs on TV. ...

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Last Friday, I got the opportunity to attend the VIP Grand Opening Event at The Limited's plus size "boutique" eloquii at the Saint Louis Galleria. The Limited has been known for years as a fabulous place to purchase items for both work and play without breaking the bank, so it was only natural that they also offered clothing options for us curvier chicks. ...

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Guess what, Cubes and Dudes? I have been asked to cohost a Grand Opening Event for the new La-Z-Boy Store opening up in Brentwood here in St. Louis. There will be special sales and financing for attendees of the event. And you will be entered to win a $5,000 sweepstakes for coming in! ...

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Finally! After a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, Sweetie Pie's The Upper Crust, opened in St. Louis. The world has fallen in love with Sweetie Pie's and it's owners Miss Robbie and her son Tim, after their show, Welcome to Sweetie Pie's, became a hit on the OWN cable channel. ...

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What happens when you experience a massage at a spa that rocks your world so much that you fall asleep and start snoring and drooling while getting hot stones placed on your back? Here, I will tell you! And it's not pretty! ...

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As many of you already know, I was given the honor and the privilege to attend Oprah's Lifeclass The Tour, when it began here in St. Louis last month. During that experience, we were not only the same room as Queen O, but we were able to get a few glimpses behind-the-scenes at how the Oprah conglomeration is run. ...

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I get asked all the time when I will be holding another social media and blogging class, and I usually don't have an answer. I guess it's because I have been focused on so many other things, I forget that there are people out there who truly want to learn the ins and outs of blogging, and they want to learn it from me! ...

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Rappers are generally not known to be poignant thinkers who can move a crowd with intellect. But Common is one rapper turned actor turned author that certainly fits that mold. I was able to share his vision and positive space when he visited St. Louis during the UMSL Student Life Speaker Series. ...

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With the tagline, "Heart. Soul. Mac 'n Cheese",OWN's breakout reality series, Sweetie Pie's, is set to make its triumphant return on Saturday, March 31st at 9/8 CST. Sweetie Pie's is set in my hometown of St. Louis and features Miss Robbie, her son Tim, her nephew Charles, and her daughter-in-law Jenea as they work together to run the family restaurant, which has now grown to three locations. ...

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Queen Oprah and the wonderful and fabulous Iyanla Vanzant brought down the house during the Lifeclass Tour, which debuted in my city of St. Louis on March 26th. Here is a recap of the event, complete with pictures. ...

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TweetWritten by Fly11, Fashion Chick, The Cubicle Chick.com Style Contributor Macy’s “Feel the Magic” campaign organized a fashion event on March 10th featuring fashion designer Laura Kathleen of Project Runway as host here in St. Louis. The programming included a hip fashion show highlighting Spring 2012 fashion trends and a styling challenge for audience members that toted a $100 Macy’s gift card as it’s prize. The environment was absolutely electric as weekend shoppers stopped by to catch the show. Some came haphazardly while others like 14 year old styling challenge winner Carly(pictured below) seemed to have been awaiting this moment all week. Prior to the start of the event, I got a chance to sit down with the lovely Laura Kathleen for an exclusive interview discussing everything from life after Project Runway to her creative focus for her Fall 2012 collection. She is, my friend…well at least in my head. It was ...

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Last Friday, I was invited to a Ross Blogger Breakfast Event in which selected bloggers were able to learn more about Ross Dress for Less during a fabulous breakfast. We also had the opportunity to attend the soft-opening of the Ross Dress For Less in Chesterfield and pick out some items before the grand opening event which was taking place the next day. ...

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Laura Kathleen will be in the house helping attendees win a $100 Macy's gift card for creating their own look with clothing items from Macy's in a fun style challenge. People participating in the contest will put together a look for a special occasion such as a dream job interview or red carpet event. ...

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