Remembering wedding anniversaries is not my best skill. The Norwegian would remind me every week before and then daily. It's not that it didn't matter. It's that I'm the least romantic woman on earth. It occurs to me only yesterday that today is 35 years. Or would be if he hadn't had the bad manners… Continue reading 35 Years…
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Boys And Valentines…
Wine and roses day ladies! Did you get your wine, champagne, chocolate dipped strawberries, reservations, LBD? The prep alone is exhausting. Want to make it less so? Think about what you want your love to know. Here's some inspiration from inside the hearts of the gentlemen. “That's the thing about girls. Every time they do… Continue reading Boys And Valentines…
Ever Been Lonely?…Meet Eleanor
"I knew what was happening. It was the unscarred piece of my heart. It was just big enough to let in a bit of affection. There was still a tiny bit of room left." This bit of prose induced a single tear to fall to the sheet below my face. It had been hours, propped… Continue reading Ever Been Lonely?…Meet Eleanor
Anna And The Queen…
One of The Dolls casually drops a bomb, "Saw Anna Wintour at the Australian Open and padded shoulders are back in." You know that sound DJ's make when they move the vinyl back and forth? My brain did that. A fervent search for Anna and spring runway shows reveals it's possible. There are shoulder pads… Continue reading Anna And The Queen…
Cold Weather Cars…
Our fave car guy, Big Al Heggs helps us with all aspects of car maintenance, buying, selling and throws in some philanthropy for good measure. He has advice for those suffering with cold car problems. Here on the surface of the sun, we've donned our coats--fashionable of course 'cuz it's not so cold we've given… Continue reading Cold Weather Cars…
Losing Your Dignity In Heels…
Generally, anything done wearing a good dress, heels and pearls will be forgiven. Mature girls with pearls dancing on the bar look more fun than chicks with no bra, drawn on eyebrows and biker boyfriends. The ones with pearls look like they never left their sororities while the ones sans hair eyebrows are just a… Continue reading Losing Your Dignity In Heels…
Novel Is The Theme…
What, exactly, does a best-selling author offer up after Big Little Lies? Yeah, that one. The one that spawned the can't get enough, drop-your-jaw short series on the small screen? If you're Liane Moriarty, you scoff, and pen Nine Perfect Strangers, the focus of our 2019 January Duchess Dolls Book Club. We've done the self-help… Continue reading Novel Is The Theme…
New Year, New Manners…
New Year, New Manners? Etiquette may not top the list but does yours require resolution? Think it's not important? Oh poor thing. You may be the town troglodyte and not even know it. Here's some tips to get you through the basics. When leaving home, no one wants to be "that" person? Cutting in line,… Continue reading New Year, New Manners…
Crafting a New Year…
New Year, New You? Why? Each year it's variations on a them: Be a better, kinder person, accomplish more, create something amazing, be successful, make more money. Basically, be a superior you. Be a different you. Can't I just run away to San Diego? I'll take my bitchy, snarky self, and only some of my… Continue reading Crafting a New Year…
Holiday Style?…
Tomorrow is Christmas. I haven't hit the seven days promised so the plan will go the way of the New Year's card. You know when those cards aren't ready for the birth of Jesus so we say screw it, Happy New Year. Given the current state of fashion, there is something we need discuss before… Continue reading Holiday Style?…
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