What Concerns You?

So today for the May Blog Challenge we'll be talking about things that concern us. Sometimes we need to look at the things in our lives that burden us. Things that break our hearts and make us want to do something about them. Allow me to share three things that concern me with the Blogging world.

#1 Blogging for Blogging Sake

This might sound weird but DragynAlly and I have been growing tired of people who blog without making it personal. And that doesn't mean that we hate people who have blogs and like to write about things that interest us. No. We're getting tired of people who blog just for bloggers, self sustaining blogger ops and things that seem more like pyramid schemes (starting a blog about blogging to make blogger ops for more people to write about blogging etc.) The internet is such a big place and so much of it is filled with drek about blogging... 

#2 Hater's keep on Hating

We've been seeing a lot of meanies out there that have been using their blogs to tear each other down. They've been taking photos out of context, judging people's lifestyles, and making assumptions where there wasn't any substance. There is so much other stuff that we could be doing in this world to make it better but we spend so much of it hating on other people's choices. We could be so much better than we are.

#3 Paranoia and more Paranoia

We all know that we have to follow the rules of the FTC and anything else governing give-aways and such-like. But there are a lot of people in the world that are taking the paranoia and just making it their home. There are wonderful sites out there that can help you but there are a lot of people who have chosen to get their info second and even third hand. And when it comes to the rules and other big government hotshots bad info can get you into even more trouble down the road. Get your info from the people who do know and always check it from reliable sources. 

So the three words of the day are: Originality, Love, and Knowledge. If more bloggers tried to live these words in their blogs the internet might be a happier place. Have fun guys!

Plagido's Choice #Wine #WineWednesday

Disclaimer: Plagido's Choice is one several wines that were purchased by my mother and I at 10% discount. All opinions of Plagido's and any wines are my own.

You have a problem! You like sweet wine but your partner prefers dry... What... Do.... You... DO?! No need to panic. My friends at Plagido's Winery have you covered! Meet Plagido's Choice. Probably one of my new favorite wines of all time. It has all the flavor of a sweet and the sassiness of a dry (ok. There may be a better way to say that.) Watch my review and let me know what you think! What wines do you want to see me try next?

What Makes Me Angry

So hey Guys and Dolls it's your friendly neighborhood DragynAlly here to tell you about all the things that make me mad. I know sometimes we all just get into a meh mood and we can't help it but somethings just get my blood boiling no matter how you slice it. So here's my list in no particular order...

Things that Make DragynAlly Mad

• Cruelty in all it's forms: I don't care if it's cruelty to animals, cruelty to people, or cruelty to the earth...It's all wrong! So don't do it!
• When people wake you up after you've been dead asleep: Nothing makes a horrible wake up call like someone pulling you out of the blissful world of DragynAlly's Slumberland. And you can never just go back to sleep.
• When you tell somebody something and then it's public record: I'm not talking about gossip or anything I'm talking about people repeating the mundane facts of my own life back to me. (i.e. "So and so told me you had a meh day yesterday")
• People who spit on the sidewalk: Especially if there's nice, green, inviting grass right nearby. And now I have to watch my step so I don't get your DNA sample on my shoes! (gross right?)
• Sales people who follow you all over the store: I'm fine with "Can I help you?" but after a while when they're just lurking around and watching you you start to wonder how boring their day usually is. ("Hey, Flo, I'm about to try these jeans on. You want to follow me into the changing room too?")

Still learning

Still learning by dragynally featuring plus size tops

Maxi dress
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Plus size top
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Wedge mary jane
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Bracelet
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5 things that I did today

Hey guys and dolls it's your friendly neighborhood DragynAlly with the May Blog Challenge telling you five things that I did today!

#1 Bargain shopping

Went to Dot's in Trenton and got a lot of cute supplements to my wardrobe for the summer. This little Dragyn got a cute peasant tank, skirt, shirts and a fab dress. Went to Ross for great shoes and a bag. (Who doesn't need another cute bag in their life!!)

Sparkly and cute! I think I'll keep them!

#2 Drove to Trenton and Picked up my Baby Bro

An hour and half drive so not bad. Traffic was murder (but when is it not?)

#3 Went to Dairy Queen

They didn't have burgers thawed so it took forever (20-30 minutes!) Got a Pina Colada smoothie. Mom got Strawberry Banana and Oreo Blizzard. 

Just the cutest right?

#4 Screenplay

I have a solid story with twists and turns that keeps me guessing, The story is very deep and passionate. I've made some great strides with it. It might kill me but I'm really attached to the story and I'm just focusing on getting it out.

#5 Talked to my smokin' hot boyfriend.

Because he's the best! He's also a sweetie who keeps me sane and makes me happy and he's beyond supportive! 

Plagido's Empire Port #Wine #WineWedneday

Port. It is a fancy name for a sip-able sweet wine. Plagido's Empire brings about romantic notions of writers sipping as they write love letters to their unrequited loves (just me?). But more importantly it is a great wine with a rich flavor. It is made with a Chambourcin grape (dry) but has sugar added to make it sweet and increase the alcohol level. 20% alcohol to be exact. It's started it in oak and finished in tanks. I think that's fancy wine talk for it has complex and rich flavors... I think. Anyway watch my video review. What do you think? How did I do?

This might be one of my favorite wine labels EVER!

Sevenly Fashion Charity @sevenly

As everyone knows when it comes to charity a little goes a long way. But what if you could give to charity just for buying some cute clothes for yourself? Enter sevenly.org!

Sevenly.org is a wonderful site that let's your browze through a wonderful selection of men's and women's clothing and accessories. Money from every purchase goes to support a new charity every week. It all started when Dale Pertridge and Aaron Chavez decided that they wanted to get their generated motivated to fund charity. So on June 13th 2011 they created Sevenly. Their model works like a funnel. People aren't pressured to just donate, they buy great clothes and $7 of every purchase get's donated to the cause. Their site also has media that explains where your money is going to each week.  Their site boasts that they "unlocked not only a way to crowdfund for causes, but to  drive massive social awareness as well."

Look, everybody wears t-shirts, everyone likes the latest accessories to keep them looking great. Why not, instead of giving your money to a big corporation that where all the money goes to just fattening someone's pockets, spent it on great gear that goes to support great causes!

In the past they have supported worthy causes like Forward Edge that works to help poverty stricken populations and Freedom Firm which is dedicated to liberating children trapped in the sexual slavery. Other orgs that they've helped are Battle for a Cure, To Write Love on Her Arms, Together We Rise, and Knots of Love.

So do you want to check out what they have?  Want to start shopping for a good cause? Check out their site here! And remember to keep coming back because the charity changes every week. Happy shopping!

A Tacky Tie and lots of Love: May Blog Challenge

So for this weeks vlog in the May Blog Challenge we have Dr. Fronkensteen talking about his favorite tie that was given to him by his girlfriend DragynAlly. Little did he know that when put on this tie that mild mannered Ricky he underwent a severe physical change and became Dr. Fronkensteen, a dark avenger lurking in the night hoping to devour evil doers. (and somehow earning an advance degree without taking out a single student loan which is a super power all in itself)!

Be wary, evildoers! When walking the Fronkensteen Lounge of the Lair for when Dr. Fronkensteen is in hiding in the shadows you never know what mission that DragynAlly has sent him on.

Or it could just bre the cutest Disney tie in the world that DragynAlly gave him to replace the one that he gave her so that she would always remember him. And even though he doesn't get superpowers when he wears it he does seem to feel that she is right by his side no matter how far away she is. And then he doesn't feel so lonely. And if that's not the best super power ever then I don't know what is!

Thanks for going along with me. Love ya guys, see you next time!

Morning Reflections: May Blog Challenge

So I woke up this morning and started to play one of my homemade guitars. And I was going through one of my favorite riffs. And it got me to thinking that sometimes we forget one of the most precious gifts that we have in this world. Music (and the rest of the arts) is one of the greatest gifts that we have in this world. Think of it, with music you can sing songs of great passion, joy, power, and sadness...all with one instrument.

Playing music is one of my favorite things to do. When you're playing or just listening you start to float away into another world when the problems of this world don't matter anymore. For the five minutes that it takes for the song to play you're a citizen of another country, a place called Bliss.

Whatever music you play. Whatever music you love we are all wanting the same thing... escape. And the chords and the scales are the vehicles that get you there.

And you can play it. With whatever you have around you, whether you have just started or have been playing forever we all can live in that other world. And I hope to see you there someday.