I can see glint points of bright light Gathered together in clusters, tight, Nestled within rich bristly green Arms holding precious to be seen; Color dancing from tip to toe, While whispers of ribbon drape and flow. Pretty red petals bloom amid stipules Play in reflection of spherical jewels; Dancers, skaters, and a...
Designers look to the future. They give you what you don't have - or didn't know you need. ~ Donna Karan It was either 1990 or '91 when I saw it in Saks catalog. The model stood casually awestruck, hands midair, chin-length brunette hair in loose waves, bare legs tight and slim, wearing what...
I cannot recall when I actually acquired them, but they keep close company with my favorites, sitting in the top drawer of the jewelry chest ... They are platinum, fan-shaped drops of intricate filigree with two tiny sapphires, one suspended from the drop, the other at the base of its French wire. They are so beautiful and...
My first apartment had a distinct Asian flavor. I loved it. For this young professional, it was the culmination of things I admired and collected over years of travel to Hong Kong combined with fresh, eclectic style. As one of many enamored designers, the affair with enigmatic objects of the East dates way...
Four hours in the car on our way back from Boston, I am thinking about dinner. Yes, though we enjoyed some great meals at wonderful places over the extended weekend, it was time to settle back into a routine for the week and start "cooking" easy summer fare again. Off to ShopRite, list...
Silk painting, bleach dyeing, heat transfer, stenciling, the list goes on and I've done it all, willing to try anything new and exciting. This true craft aficionado checks Pinterest daily for a seemingly boundless source of inspiration and then some. While this particular idea has been around, my experience with household permanent markers...
Just follow the sound of the water... A car ride brought us to the narrow winding road tunneled by trees. Foliage green was heavily saturated with color, partly because of humidity, also because we were so far west in the midst of a different atmospheric locale. The air was fresher and dewy, richer,...
It's simple. Eat well, exercise and get lots of sleep but make sure you indulge occasionally. At my age I think, what the hell, and eat a Krispy Kreme doughnut. ~Michelle Pfeiffer Well, there ya go! Happy National Doughnut Day everyone! Today is an occasion to indulge a bit. Last time I noted...
