Bonjour Duchess Dolls

You’re Dead To Us…

Just when I think we've run out of adventures, another pops up to astound and amaze. The scene: Old Town Scottsdale. The players: Self and Sorority Sister. Sorority Sister's husband went home after dinner like husbands are known to do in the presence of girlfriends. "Let's have an after-dinner drink," suggests Sorority Sister. "I'm game."… Continue reading You’re Dead To Us…

Bonjour Duchess Dolls

Your Tree Is Tacky…

I am offended. And you should be too. According to those in the know, Christmas trees that do not adhere to a theme are tacky. Look it up. It's all over Instagram and TikTok, and those arbiters of style know everything, right? They include the trees of our childhood sprinkled with tinsel and big-bulbed, multi-colored… Continue reading Your Tree Is Tacky…

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Riding A Horse In The Rose Parade…

Generally, the commentary at the beginning of Love Actually buoys this girl during the holiday season. Haven't seen it? We can't be friends. It goes like this: Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion’s starting to make out that we live… Continue reading Riding A Horse In The Rose Parade…

Lifestyle, Manners

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