Heavy on the lipstick and dark shadows – minus Barnabus Collins. Heavy on the perfume – as you might imagine Gloria Swanson in pursuit of William Holden. Heavy on the salt, the pepper, the chili powder – with little awareness of the palate of your invited guests. And outrageously over the top when it comes […]
Holiday Headaches: In-Laws, Out-Laws, By-Laws
In-law issues. Especially acute at the holidays?
Just Desserts
Taking it sweet and slow… with holiday baking!
Re-Gifting? Moi? Top 10 Gifts Under $100!
Best gifts for women under $100! Innovative ideas, classics, fashion – no re-gifting required!
Frost, Lost… and Found
It’s American Thanksgiving! How are you spending your day? Are you with family and friends, or is it a day on your own? Of course, if you’re reading in Canada, Australia, France, or anywhere else across the globe, today is Thursday. And? How about some poetry, wherever you may be? As a single mother, I’ve […]
Thanksgiving Turkey With Side Rhymes of Quirky
Thanksgiving skimming? No way. Turkey trimming!
Heralded Historian Talks Guillotine and Bastille Day
14 July 2012, Just In. Reports are coming in of an unplanned encounter between vacationing journalist, Lola La Chaussure, and heralded historian, Docteur Louis LeBrun of La Sorbonne. The impromptu meeting allegedly took place just hours ago in the Café de Paris on Las Olas Boulevard, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, wherein the two struck up […]
Mouthy
I consider the beekeeper’s hat with its exotic veil. Might I find one that’s a deal – very Samantha in Sex and the City – in the infamous episode of her chemical peel? I picture a purposeful but seemingly natural gesture – my fingers curled over my chin, as my index and middle finger casually […]
April Fish, April Fools?
The origin of April Fool’s… with a fishy twist.
A Dash of Dancer, A Bite of Blixen
With memories of reindeer scampering across the roof (really!), with kids trudging sleepily through the house (even at midday), with a little of this and that ready to be placed in the oven (and so much more to be whipped up and I’ve hardly begun!), with company en route and still in the foggy wake […]