Who doesn't love a face mask, nail polish or great foundation settling into the bottom of a stocking by the fire? A string of perfectly hued gifts from mollusk insides is a fine choice. As is a certificate for a fave hot stone massage. While these goodies elicit squees--what about laughs? This year why not… Continue reading Stockings For Fun…
Category: Lifestyle
The 7 Days of Giving…
Yes, there's the 12 Days of Christmas but I've started too late. Had to tend to an Engagement Party for Middle Chicken. She's finally marrying Lawyer Boy. Yay, right? So instead of 12 days of gold rings, dancing ladies and swans doing whatever, we're launching into 7 Days of Giving. Mostly 'cuz I'm swamped with… Continue reading The 7 Days of Giving…
More Lessons From The Chickens…
Long about June or July, I blinked and missed a major "thing." Ariana Grande tweeted that Pete Davidson has a big...you know. Not that anyone cares about the ramblings of a bratty, self-important donut vandal. It did, though, spawn an addition to the lexicon. I am schooled by Chickens of various ages nodding in unison… Continue reading More Lessons From The Chickens…
A Little History…
The debate goes on: Is the minivan dead? At Chrysler, there have been many iterations resulting in the Pacifica, which is an uptick in the market. With every gadget and gizmo, great price and end of the year deals at our fave Chrysler/Dodge dealer, Big Al Heggs, it's worth a once over. Just how did… Continue reading A Little History…
Lessons From Claire…
Did you shed tears at the demise of Frank Underwood or revel that Claire rules the world? A bleary-eyed weekend filled with a House of Cards marathon and a Bama win over LSU, makes for some insights. As for Bama: All that hand-wringing over LSU proved unwarranted. On the one hand, Phew! On the other--anyone… Continue reading Lessons From Claire…
The Great Snack Debate…
Everyone has an opinion. Don't you hate that? This time it's snack food. The debate rages large and loud. There are serious questions. Are tacos a meal or a snack? Pizza? And where does Pinot Noir fit in? The answers: Tacos are appropriate anywhere, anytime and in whatever quantity one might desire. A slice is… Continue reading The Great Snack Debate…
Get Some Muscle…
Upon its' release, Car and Driver called the 2018 Dodge Charger, "The last American four-door muscle car standing." This year, you can get it for a song before the 2019's take over. Big Al Heggs, our favorite car guy, has a bunch on the lot. And they're cute. In that muscle car kind of way.… Continue reading Get Some Muscle…
How Judgy Are You?…
Hoarders makes me sad. Don't know it? It's a reality show that goes inside the homes of messy people. They say it's a real thing. Gathering stuff, until there are only trails through one's home and rats in the kitchen, is the result of some sort of trauma. I figure I must be ahead of… Continue reading How Judgy Are You?…
Brooding Book Club…
Every once in a while an old school lust washes over us; a harkening back to a time when drama, foreboding and lost love filled our wretched souls. What the hell? This month Book Club goes classic--as in Jane Eyre--this girl's favorite gothic, guy keeps somebody in the attic, hero is a brute novel from… Continue reading Brooding Book Club…
Does It Reflect You?…
One of the Dolls passing through comments on my little home office. "Ooh is this where the magic happens?" We laugh, but later I consider, what does a Duchess Doll need in her work area? Mine, where my brain comes to explode, is of a personal nature. For instance, always in my sight line is… Continue reading Does It Reflect You?…
The Duchess Diaries 