Who doesn’t have old VHS tapes piled high in a closet? Converting my VHS tapes into a digital format has been on my to do list for a number of years. Every time I even thought of tackling this project, I found a million excuses to avoid it. My number one issue was doing research […]
It a new year and time for a new set of organizational projects. This year I decided to start in the place where I spend most of my time. My home office was in serious need of some organization and updating. There were several things that bugged me about my home office. The desk was […]
A College Packing Checklist Makes The Transition Easier Packing for college requires some advance preparation and a college packing checklist. A few years ago, when it came time to move my daughter into her freshmen college dorm, I was ill prepared. Once we arrived at the school, we made so many trips to the store […]
After moving to Bellevue, WA from Bedford, TX, I seriously needed to clean out and reorganize my closet. First the two cities could not be more different weather wise. I had a closet full of brightly colored clothes for warm weather. My wardrobe now needed to include pieces for a cold and rain and a […]
Hello, I am Veronica Mayo. I was born in Westerly, Rhode Island (only because that is where my mother’s doctor practiced), grew up in Connecticut. My parents were Portuguese immigrants. Growing up in a strict Portuguese household taught me the value of education, hard work and the love of food. Moved to Texas for a few years for work. Ended up staying over 30 years. Had a fabulous marketing career with American Airlines. Inventor and patent holder for the system that most of you know as Gogo Inflight. Lots of stuff in between, but met my husband Dave, moved to Bellevue, WA.
After leaving the corporate world, I thought life would slow down. It has not. Love to travel, so designed a cosmetic bag that makes it super simple to keep the inside of your cosmetic bag clean. It features a snap out liner for easy cleaning or replacement. Ok, I am a neat freak and am germaphobic. Now the holder of my second patent for the unique design of my cosmetic bag.
I enjoy a good glass of Merlot, try and limit my intake of sugar, especially chocolate and experiment with converting all my recipes gluten-free (one of the downsides of aging). Flip flops are only shoes I really need, my flat iron is always packed in my bag and can’t visit Ulta without spending money. I have lots of lipsticks. My new passion is documenting my family history.
I have learned not to be so hard on myself. Give people the benefit of the doubt. Scottsdale, Arizona is my new happy place when I go to unwind and enjoy the sunshine. I write about travel, beauty and being organized on my blog called Traveling with Lipstick. I also share some of my favorite recipes. Food is in my DNA. I am so happy you stopped by. Veronica Mayo