I read this book in a day. Do we need to say more about this month's Duchess Dolls Book Club offering? No kidding, The plan was to sit for a few minutes with a cup of coffee. By sundown I had left the chair only to use the rest room--to freshen my lipstick of course.… Continue reading Do It In A Day Book Club…
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What of Mademoiselle Choupette?
Tuesday, Karl Lagerfeld left this world. Chanel-ites drew the shades and lowered their veils. Though he may have been insanely creative and have the work ethic of ten men, his opinions catapulted the man over the top. He veered into hated territory when pronouncing Adele fat. Mademoiselle Choupette may tame your hatred. What will become… Continue reading What of Mademoiselle Choupette?
Book Club Is A Mag…
Summer is over. The Dolls are back in The Dale. It's time to start Book Club again. With a twist. Always on the lookout for an interesting read, this month I stumble upon an entry that's a magazine. Kim Minert offers up the new magazine of the online variety that she just happened to create… Continue reading Book Club Is A Mag…
Vegas Baby…
The weekend finds us in Vegas for a wedding. Arizonans go to Vegas in the summer because we like to experience the surface of the sun a little more to the north and west. You know, for fun. The only place hotter than The Dale on any given August weekend is The Strip. We still… Continue reading Vegas Baby…
Bellas For The Win…
PR and Event girls are usually on the ready for just about anything. Last minute decorating snafus, guest no shows, clothing mishaps--we aren't fazed by much. It's kind of, "Shit happens, step over it." Generally we have a bag full of solutions. And safety pins. And mini sewing kits; not that I know how to… Continue reading Bellas For The Win…
Catholic Girls Namaste…
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…
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?…
Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Roll Tide…
Isn't it the best when you meet someone and love them despite their football team preference? I've "known" Minxy Boy for five years though we've never met in person. So entrenched is he in Middle Chicken's life, he's on the list of non biological chickens. They met the first day of law school. Their adventures… Continue reading Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Roll Tide…
Out Of The Box Again…
10:41...Twenty-four more days... The next step on business growth journey is extending the reach of The Duchess Diaries. As with any business expansion new skills must be mastered, risks taken, faith polished and delivery must be all that's promised and more. After that, deliver some more. Oh, and jump out of the box. Again. And… Continue reading Out Of The Box Again…
The Duchess Visits a Cigar Bar…
Late morning, coffee Some clients need writing. Some clients need clothing and wardrobe assistance. Some clients need to learn to accessorize. Some need old fashioned PR. And some need a man cave. The Norwegian loved nothing more than losing himself in a good book and a B&B-filled crystal goblet. The man cave concept is not… Continue reading The Duchess Visits a Cigar Bar…
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