For the first time since dinosaurs roamed the earth, I wore a very small bikini. It was a gift in bravado presented me by Sweetest G who quipped, "You took off twenty years when you took off that coverup." Well then. I was in LaLaLand and full of cocktails and misplaced muster. That is, until… Continue reading Scorched Earth Stomach…
Category: Lifestyle
Rub-A-Dub, Don’t Scrub…
Pulling into the underground garage I find another neighbor washing his car. Really. The car washing station in my building is rarely empty. Makes one ponder; Is it better to hand wash? I probably won't, but they say knowledge is power. I consult with our fave car guy, Big Al Heggs of Superstition Springs Chrysler… Continue reading Rub-A-Dub, Don’t Scrub…
A Page From Ms. Vreeland…
Summer fashion suffers here on the surface of the sun. Too dressed? Bake from the inside out. Too bare? Look like you believe you possess thighs from younger years. All we can do is stay inside, wish for fall and take a page from Diana Vreeland. The Divine One, oh you don't know her? Vreeland… Continue reading A Page From Ms. Vreeland…
Zen With The Chicks…
Leaving The Dale for the weekend. It's the annual girls trip to LA. We go for Zen. Who goes to LA for Zen? Well, a weekend with The Goddess, Sweetest G and River Rafter Girl is good for the soul. Sweet talks, therapy with the love of friends and a few cocktails makes for a… Continue reading Zen With The Chicks…
The Summer Read…
Every summer it happens--requests for a reading list. Dolls are headed to the beach, the cabin or just hanging by the pool and long for old fashioned entertainment. The lists of new for summer are okay. But let's try something different. How about two classics, a journal type thing, a political commentary, a juicy novel… Continue reading The Summer Read…
Commando Debate…
Duchess Dolls always hunt for interesting fare. What shoots across the desk this morning falls into that file. Chicks on YouTube debating going commando. Disclaimer: The women are young; younger than this old broad. They are squeamish about flying the flag sans panties. Find me a woman of a certain age and she'll school you.… Continue reading Commando Debate…
House of Claire Returns…
Remember when your grandmother admonished, "Who cares what other people think?" Claire Underwood listened. The rest of us, well, we got trapped in the rabbit hole of mean girls, attracting boys and lipstick shades. And Claire? What happened to her? Her dreams came true while rocking the perfect shade of lipstick. And sheath dresses. And… Continue reading House of Claire Returns…
The F-Word…
Yesterday was colonoscopy day. Not mine, good heavens. If ever there comes a time something enters the back way, I assure you it won't be conversation worthy. I escort a dear friend. I will not divulge even her nickname lest you guess her identity and she, then, may feel obliged to spill my secrets. She… Continue reading The F-Word…
Happy Anniversary Mr. Rogers…
It's the 50th anniversary of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. The heart swells twice its size at the news. As a child I was soothed by Mr. Rogers voice and believe the man played an integral part in my love of cardigans. I, too, have a collection donned when I find my way back home. I forced… Continue reading Happy Anniversary Mr. Rogers…
Peel The Onion…
Women are onions. All different colors. Tastes from sweet to horrible. But mostly, not what we appear on the outside. It's only peeling back the skin that we find the sweet, or sour, underneath. I meet a new friend to talk marketing, pr and expanding her business. Helping others promote, expand and create makes the… Continue reading Peel The Onion…
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