“Mixed Ancestry” Fiber Art. Copyright 2013 Totsymae
1. Carry breath mints.
2. Produce more than you consume.
3. Never go for seconds at the dinner table. The food will be there tomorrow. In other words, refer back to rule number 2.
4. Listen more. Talk less. Stock up with superglue, if needed. (Masking tape will work also but it may cause public humiliation.)
5. Get over what it is you’re not over. Staying where you are stunts your growth and eventually folk will not wanna be bothered with you.
6. Wear clothing fit for your body type, sex and age, not somebody else’s. Transvestites are exempt, however.
7. Mind your business.
8. Limit Facebook statuses. Nobody cares as much as you do anyhow.
9. Stop pretending. However, if you’re faking it ’til you make it and haven’t made it yet, cry yourself to sleep at night and start putting a Plan B or C in place.
All Things Totsy and Beatrice 
Sound advice — ya gotta love it!
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I love it and glad you do too, Ms, B.
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Totsy, I have one small addition if you don’t mind.
Never date a man named “Slick”.
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You made the mistake if dating someone named Slick? Sounds adventurous, I have to say. But very unsafe.
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Spot on, once again, Totsy. I love how simple each point is, yet how meaningful. Spoken from experience. As for the art work, wow. So you work in other mediums. Pretty spectacular!
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Yes, I dabble in other mediums. Trying to figure out the best way to cover a little wall space in the house, so I’m experimenting. Thank you.
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This is simply beyond brilliant!
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Long time, no hear from. Thank you.
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These are good rules for me as I start the new year. I’m trying to find a new project, though, so I’ll probably have to fake it ’til I make it to get going. Happy new year!
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I have a project I pinned down and decided to go for it. I’m sure you’ll dive into something soon. Happy New Year to you also.
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Sometimes I’m crying over plan C, but I’ll deal. Happy New Year!
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What happened to Plan B? You may need a Plan D. Happy New Year!
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Let me say # 6 had me howling! I’d definitely have to inject a rule about wearing pajama pants or sweatpants and thinking they’re a fashion statement! ha! Great rules, Totsy. You are wise as you are funny! Happy New Year! 🙂
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Okay now, Diva. You have gotta do better than pjs and sweats. You know better than that. 🙂 And thank you. A glorious New Year to you, Bella.
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Needed these, think I will try to adopt them. Maybe not there yet and might have to fake it for a little while but think that just might be okay.
Love the mask!!
Happy New Year.
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You’re due sessions of whining and crying at this time in your life. It’s fresh and I know, painful. Though, find time in between to be good to yourself. And thank you. The mask was a learning experience.
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Got it. Listening with my eyes here.
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It’s a reminder to self as well. We all need that on occasion.
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Happy New Year, Tots! Thanks for the Rules on being Fabulous in 2014. Far as I’m concerned, they’re good rules for Life! 🙂 I love the artwork. Absolutely gorgeous, colorful, bold, bam!
I especially love Rule #8. Guilty. I mostly share what I had been calling “divine inspirations”; though I don’t doubt that they are such, I realize that I’ve been giving away my pearls to swine, as they say. Folk don’t take what you give them necessarily in the spirit that you intend them. More importantly, not every thought or inspiration needs to be shared at the moment you receive it. God is working with me on the marination stage – “Wait!”, He said. “I will release it when it is fully ready”. Yeah, what He said!
With that being said, I pop my head in FB from time to time, with a fitness post or to say hello, and keep it moving. No liking, commenting, chewing the fat, etc. Takes way too much time. Plus, no one really gives a hot damn! Trying to save some of all this inspiration for my blog and book(s). Giving all my words to FB limits the amount of other material I can write. (More on this in a separate post). Thanks for indulging me on this long-a comment. 🙂
Be Well, lady!
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Right on, right on and right some more. Pass your pearls down to your children. I’ve gotten to a place where I don’t bother giving advice. Not only because I know it pretty much falls on deaf ears but I simply need to shut up sometimes. I’m so annoying to myself sometimes and I spect my advice is too. Take care of yourself and stay warm.
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You too, Tots!
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You wise woman, you! One of my favorite Buddhist sayings is :If you have nothing to add to the silence, don’t. 🙂
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Well, thank you. I try. I’m gonna shut up too now.
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Lol. Some great tips
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Thank you. I think I have three of them down pat.
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