Evidently, the man romper is a thing. Really. It's your standard romper, meant for chicks, made with man colors and maybe a little tie belt. Haven't seen one live and in person, but guaranteed, I'll laugh. Women in men's clothing can be super chic. Think a classic tuxedo, double pleated pants, wingtips and some ties--not… Continue reading Tips For Romping…Just Don’t
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It’s Confession Time…
If we wore tutus we would feel better. We would move more freely and kindness would ensue. And there'd be dancing. And I could wear mine to Walmart and look relatively normal. Like you, I see photos of Walmart shoppers and shake my head wondering about self awareness, fashion sense and, truly, mental health. Not… Continue reading It’s Confession Time…
The Tents Are Going Up…
It’s almost here—that magical time of year to buy a car and our favorite guy is putting up the tents early. Big Al, every Duchess Dolls favorite dealer, isn’t waiting until Memorial Day to kick off the summer deals. Wait—is Memorial Day car sale time a gimmick or is there an actual reason to buy… Continue reading The Tents Are Going Up…
Trending…Or Not
The Dolls are nothing if not trendy, depending on the trend of course. I'm not, but they are. My advice remains the same year after year. Set the table properly, wear pearls and smile when you really want to scream, F-U. Same goes for the home--my taste travels to European traditional but I fully embrace… Continue reading Trending…Or Not
Don Your Tuxedo…
Always in search of levity, I am told that penguin pics are now a thing. Okay. I check them out and they're cute and all. In the interest of keeping The Dolls abreast of trends and such, here are some pics of penguins. Happy Thursday. Oh, and they're broken up with some tidbits sent over… Continue reading Don Your Tuxedo…
The Perfect Job…Meow
When your biz is PR, marketing and image, strange requests can pad through the door. Requests for free proposals came so often, I finally started charging. Unless I really like you. Every once in a while there's a proposal request and a skip to my loo on the bill. You know who you are Mr.… Continue reading The Perfect Job…Meow
Sleep When I’m Dead…
Sleep is the enemy. I would love to be one of those people who says, "I'll sleep when I'm dead." But I get tired. Not tired enough to sleep but tired nonetheless. Night presents itself thusly: In a chair, in front of a computer, vacuuming (a favorite of OCDs who love the lines in the… Continue reading Sleep When I’m Dead…
Tiny Change Tidbits…
They say the mark of a grown up woman is when she stops competing with other women and is actually happy for their accomplishments. Or something like that. It means that sometime after junior high, we realize cheering each other on is better than cheering when we fall. Although we all know girls who've never… Continue reading Tiny Change Tidbits…
SCOBY Is Not The Way…
Weight is a funny thing. We spend most of our lives fighting it. Don't eat this. Don't ever eat this. Years stretch by where a french fry is something to look upon with lust but never eat. And, then, in the blink of an eye, radiation and chemo strip away butt and thigh fat, eat… Continue reading SCOBY Is Not The Way…
The Season of Trucks…
Commercial Truck Season is a thing. Who knew? I find out from our fave car dealer, Big Al, that it is quite the thing--and it's in full swing. What is it? Seems getting your business vehicles of the hard working variety in order, and perhaps replaced, before the summer is a smart business move. Ram,… Continue reading The Season of Trucks…
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