Years ago, with a house filled with small children, a dog, a cat, a rat, a hamster and a husband who traveled for work, giving up something for Lent struck me as odd. How could giving up chocolate make me better when all I really wanted was Calgon to take me away? I decided that… Continue reading Catholic Girls Namaste…
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Hoses, Belts and Gears Oh My…
The weather spiked a bit here on the surface of the sun. Predictions are chatting up 90 for the weekend. Yesterday, my brakes slipped a smidge and I actually thought, "Is my car ready for summer?" For those out of the know, Arizona cars are abused by sun, road and oppressive heat in the summer.… Continue reading Hoses, Belts and Gears Oh My…
Rhymes With Whatever…
File under stuff that induces eyebrow raising--a show called Slutever. Whaaa? Yup, it's called Slutever. Rhymes with whatever. Host Karley Sciortino, of Vogue, brings her personality to the screen. Most know her as the magazine's sex columnist, self-titled slut sexual and trier of all things. Oh--and the girl is funny. Think Carrie Bradshaw who doesn't… Continue reading Rhymes With Whatever…
Rent Or Buy?
Did you know home values in The Dale went up 5.6 percent in the past year and they're expected to go up another 1.7 percent before the year is up? Good news for sellers. And isn't it about time? Inventory is small in areas, so homes are selling quickly. We talked with our fave realtor… Continue reading Rent Or Buy?
Why Are We Not Breakfasting?…
Why are we not breakfasting? As in breakfast dates. You know, of the romantic, get-to-know-you type? Don't get me wrong, Dolls. Nothing beats a candlelit dinner at your favorite restaurant--say the one that starts with Royal and ends with Palms--you know the one. Candlelight hides fine lines and creates the perfect glow reflecting from your… Continue reading Why Are We Not Breakfasting?…
Get Your Hankie…
He's been called, "Chivalrous to a fault." Why, oh why, are all the good ones dying? News from Paris this week is the passing of Givenchy. Anyone who's spied Breakfast at Tiffany's dabbed a tear with a delicate hankie and went to look for Cat. In the rain. Yep, that Givenchy. The one who created… Continue reading Get Your Hankie…
Book Club Cooking…
Wouldn't it be great to get the scoop on celebs from behind the scenes? Duchess Dolls Book Club's got the dirt--at least about what they eat. This month's offering for readers? It's called Recipe For A Delicious Life by Celebrity Chef Zipora Einav. I ask her to give us inside gossip about some of her… Continue reading Book Club Cooking…
All Manner of Words…
Although this girl wakes early, I don't bolt out the door for a bit. No, I'm not that high maintenance. It's just that I read a little, take in the news of the day and drink enough coffee to give an elephant the shakes. And there's the mascara. Imagine the horror when this nugget shows… Continue reading All Manner of Words…
Were Just Like You…Really
Oscar Night is Sunday; the annual evening we don sweat pants and perch glued to the TV for seven hours wishing to be thin. And rich. And have someone drape us in free jewels and gowns. And give us a goodie bag worth a hundred thousand dollars. Whaaaa? Yep, Oscar's gift bag this year is… Continue reading Were Just Like You…Really
A Reluctant Mom…
Spent the weekend in Bama. I'd like to say the heavens opened and the angels sang but it rained. Rain wrecked my hair, which wrecks my day. My pants got all stretched out and a new sweater grew five sizes. My feet got cold. We did visit the statue of The Saban God to ensure… Continue reading A Reluctant Mom…
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