Christmas calls for a little black dress and multiple strands of our beloved pearls. Really? For what occasion is the LBD not on call? That's neither here nor there. We're talking Christmas. There's church, parties, dinners, cocktails, office gatherings and more people than we can remember for one season, non? The LBD can be dressed… Continue reading Holiday Happy…The LBD
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Holiday Happy…Tea
The annual Yaya white elephant features gifts so extraordinaire we can't decide what to steal. We get over it and take home what we like best. Oh--need a Yaya primer? The Yayas are a group of badass chicks--much like the ones in the book. This year our greatest gift was a surprise visit from our… Continue reading Holiday Happy…Tea
House Hunters…
Millennials are buying condos. Cash buyers are everywhere. Building is on the rise. You can buy a house with bad credit. Such is afternoon coffee with Magic Zip Code's Deana, our fave. Want the insider scoop? Cash is king. As in most things, cash can get you the best deal when buying a house. Sellers… Continue reading House Hunters…
Again Boys?…
I wasn't going to comment. The news is having a heyday all its own. Is there need for another small time blogger piling on? That is until Matt Lauer dropped his pants and then, really, all hell broke lose and my brain exploded. Right here, on these pages, how many times have we advised the… Continue reading Again Boys?…
Have We Recovered Yet?…
Our beloved Dale took a massive housing market hit with the recession. There are those who say it will never recover to its heyday, pre-meltdown. Others note some solid gains. Does it matter who's right and who's wrong when all you want is to buy or sell a home? We asked our favorite real estate… Continue reading Have We Recovered Yet?…
Becoming Annie…
Annie Savoy first became a chick hero in 1988. She taught us a man worth his salt can unhook a garter in a single move, will join us in the bath and is willing to dance about the living room to R & B from the 50's. In a bathrobe and socks. Athletic socks. Poor… Continue reading Becoming Annie…
Need A Little Demon?…
What’s new for 2018? Oh, not much. Just cars driving themselves, new and improved safety features and better fuel economy. As we watch homes become more high tech, the same is trending in autos. Start buttons have all but replaced ignitions and touchscreen display resembles something from The Jetsons. If you're old enough for the… Continue reading Need A Little Demon?…
Thanksgiving Fete…Chicks Only
Some women dread the holidays. Truth bomb. Especially the single ladies. The girls amongst us traveling through the world sans children and spouses can feel lonely, out of place and third-wheelish. Two sisters came up with a solution to help those feeling stuck at this time of year to become "unstuck." "We created an alternative,… Continue reading Thanksgiving Fete…Chicks Only
Beauty In Her Day…Pfft
"I bet she was a beauty in her day." Words uttered a few years ago by a man after our introduction. He said it to a friend. Upon relay to me, I laugh aloud. Laughter comes from the fact that he is only few years younger than me and the knowledge that not all my… Continue reading Beauty In Her Day…Pfft
The Labyrinth of Love…
When you have a client experienced in all things mind, body, spirit, you listen when she makes suggestions based on acupuncture needles in your feet and pulse examination. She, after all, studied with the Dalai Lama's doctor and has well-being hookups to his monks. "You need a trip to the labyrinth," says she after studying… Continue reading The Labyrinth of Love…
The Duchess Diaries 