Did you see the documentary about Iris Apfel several years ago?
If no, download it as it's worth it if you love fashion.But shortly after that movie was released style changed drastically especially in jewelry. For the last couple of years at the Oscars and Golden Globes (my go to source for ideas) there wasn't a necklace to be found! Not even...
Sonoran Desert Visual Spring Journey
I'm in the process of moving... as many of you know I have left California and are now living in Arizona. It's funny reflecting on our last two moves. When we moved to the Palm Springs area it was the hottest day of that year topping 119 degrees and when...
I'll Bet You Grew Up on This Staple!!!
My mother loved to entertain. Not the cooking so much but the opening her home up to interesting people and creating new and different dishes. One of my mom's favorite salad that always was a conversation piece was the Candlestick Salad. Normally, I would put a cute pic HERE but my husband said...
Fun Facts to Share!
Don't you just love Easter??? Louis C. Tiffany, of stained-glass & jewelry fame created an Easter Tree It shouts of new beginnings and great hope for beautiful things to come! I hope you are sharing it with friends and family. I thought my contribution for the the day would be...
I am not saying I am proud of this but....
I am not an animal lover but how I got here makes perfect sense. My Mother was the youngest of 13 and grew up on a really poor farm during the Depression. Animals were work and a necessity not pets. When my Grandfather asked me to help him milk the...
Have you ever fainted?
As a child I was a serious fainter. I can still remember Dad taking a small splinter out of my finger and next thing I know I was sprawled out on the floor. The neighborhood boys had a riot with me. Our neighbor had chickens and every time they slaughtered...
If you love serendipity this is for you!
A few weeks back I mentioned ..... I needed LOVE stories for my new bridal clients. You would think I was asking to win the lottery without buying a ticket. I am finding all this great material but it's related to love but not appropriate for newly engaged gals. Here is one of...
Do you love tulips?
It's time for a Spring Tale... My grandmother had a beautiful tulip garden and we all waited for them to bloom. It was so breathtakenly beautiful. I could not wait to have my own garden. So when we bought our weekend home in Northern California the first thing I did was...
OMG! Was the Mona Lisa a Selfie?
Do you know about the Mona Lisa Effect? The “Mona Lisa effect,” or the maddening, fascinating impression that a portrait’s fixed gaze is following you around the room. Even though we know the eyes aren’t moving, the feeling is certainly real.Thank you Leonardo! You were a wizard with color and...
OMG! There has been a merger!
I need to keep my Twisted Sisters ahead of the curve.... Saying we are in crazy times sounds trite at best but I wanted you to be in the Pink when it comes to Political Correctness. If you're like me you don't care but I did find this interesting. Did you...
You'll be the first to know!
We need to keep you in the pink.... or should I say Coral. Pantone just announced the 2019 color of the year - Living Coral. One of my favs! Well I thought I loved last years color - Ultra Violet but this really is my favorite as I have been in my...
The title of this piece was going to be From Russia with Love BUT...
Our brains are subconscious sponges.
This Is a Humorous About Face!
My Hometown is getting SLAMMED with snow.... because of this I started this email about a terrible snow storm we had in the early 60s. We had a snow drift the enveloped the entire front of our house. This is sort of how it looked. My folks were worried about food...