The Distinctively Diva Dish

Make Your Own Headlines.... Local Diva

Today's Daily Diva Word is BUZZ. What's the Buzz
people are saying about you? It doesn't really
matter if you've had a Buzz about you in the past,
today you are going to create a Fabulous Buzz about
your Diva.

Write a headline, like a newspaper. The only real
point of a headline is to catch someone's interest
in 3 seconds or so.  Here are some traditional ones
that always work:

Local Diva Caught ........Having Fun

Diva Makes Good .....on her promise to have fun

How This Diva Keeps It All Together

Diva Secrets from the.........Kitchen, Bedroom, Boardroom

It doesn't matter what the subject is as long as it's positive and well,  ALL ABOUT YOU GIRL! Start the Buzz and watch how far it takes you.

Soon, people will be saying, "Did you hear about our DIVA, she....."

Make your headline good and the story will follow.

All the best,

Maureen

PS Have you been playing the Bonus code game yet? It's going to be good this weekend!

Don't like puzzles? Just follow me on Twitter, where I post every night for the next day.

Reedem the code at DivaXpressions.com

Stop Listening to Others, It's Time to be . . .

Today's Daily Diva Word is RIDICULOUS. How many times have you been told that something you wanted to do or wear was Ridiculous? I always wondered, Ridiculous to whom? If I wanted to wear platform shoes who were the age police to tell me I was too old? I didn't vote for them or put them in charge.

I actually discovered that doing something that is Ridiculous to others is actually quite soothing for the Diva's Soul. Being Ridiculous breaks all the norms and standards so you can be YOU!

Today, let's all be a little Ridiculous. You could get some hot pink hair extensions, now that's a fabulous way to be ridiculous. How about some leather pants? Wear a great big Ring Pop on your hand or a candy necklace, or those Angelina Jolie red waxed lips. (Don't get me wrong here, I would love her lips!)

When someone says to you "Start acting your age", say, "Never in a million years" even if it is only to yourself. Take a minute now to learn how to make a Pink Lady from Delilah from LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails) taught amp.az how to make a Pink Lady cocktail at the Ruby Room. Thanks to nickiescudero at youtube.com, it's her video.

PS - I'll post the code word on twitter tonight!

What Movie Are You Starring In?

Today's Daily Diva Word is STAR. Are you the
Star in your own movie? Of course you are,
we just don't usually think of it that way.

Is your movie a Drama, Tragedy, Romantic Comedy, Reality Show? Today you are going to be the critic writing a review of your Movie for the Hollywood Reporter.

There you are right where you wanted to be with your name in Lights. Are you going to be the long, suffering heroine or the Super Hero?

By the way, take a good look at yourself as you walk out the door today. Do you look ready for the Paparazzi?

Hope so, your audience awaits.

All the Best,

Maureen

P.S. Starting July 1, 2010 we will be playing find the Bonus Code which will entitle you to a discount at our store, www.divaxpressions.com. You'll see how much when you proceed to checkout. Don't worry, you can wait until you think a better discount might appear, but each bonus code only lives for 24 hours.

Each week we will also donate 10% of profits to a worthy organization. Sign up to receive a notice via email, on facebook (maureen.ocrean) or follow me on twitter @mocrean for the bonus word of the day.

Today's Daily Diva Word is BUBBLE.

What does it take to have a Bubbly personality? You'd be surprised to learn that there are two secrets to Bubbling. The first is to find Enthusiasm in your life. Nothing charms someone faster than being in the presence of someone who is Enthusiastic. If you don't feel it at first, this is where pretending comes in very handy. Your unconscious doesn't know the difference between feigned enthusiasm and the real thing. Soon, you'll wake up renewed.

The second key to a Bubbling personality is getting out of your own way and listening to someone else with, Enthusiasm!! Nothing in the world feels as good as being excited with someone about THEIR idea, project, hair, etc.

Life becomes so easy when we know we are the center of our universe and don't have to get someone to validate us. By creating a Bubbling personality, the world will soon be beating a path to your door.

Today Diva, go out of your way to be excited for someone else. Ooh, do I see some Bubbles!

All the best,

Maureen

PS - We're looking for some Diva Sales partners, online, to sell to stores or to friends. Please email me for more information at maureen(at)distinctivelydiva.com and to see some of our products, please visit our online store at DivaXpressions

Filling The Empty Nest With Fun

I used to joke that I would be paying for daycare costs or college tuition until my 60th birthday. I need to revise that, until I’m eligible for Medicare, if it is still around when I get there. I have to face too many life issues in a short span of time, my nest is empty for the first time in 30 years and I’m facing a new decade of life. What I found in my trusty bag of tricks were way too many I’m too old to (date younger men, dance the samba, where a mini skirt and six inch heels) and too few I’m young enough to date younger men in their 50’s, dance the samba after lessons with Dancing with the Stars teachers, learn Italian.

This is my year of being responsible for having some fun. I’m actually in fun training right now. I’m hunkered down and shutting off outside opinions, good advice and helpful remarks. The only one I’m listening to right now is my inner child, who never really had a childhood. The only promise I make is to my children that I will embarrass them under an assumed name. I will take recommendations for sultry and sassy aliases. I’d also love to hear some recommendations on fun things to do from girls that know how to have fun. I’m even going to try to find a career that’s fun. This weekend I worked on some new girlfriend cards for my DivaXpressions line. That was fun. Let me know what you think.

 

Today I’ve figured out how to get my itunes on my iphone and I’m listening to Beyoncé’s Single Ladies and Dean Martin’s, Sway. It’s good to get moving again. Now if I can figure out how to get facebook to work and practice my stand up quips on twitter, I’ll enter the 21st century and my 6th decade in style.