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The Chelsea Grin

The Chelsea Grin

I am not really a horror type of gal come Halloween but I have the need to practice. I've just been hired to be on a team of makeup artists doing a huge company party at Adobe's headquarters. SO excited and SO knowing some of the people will be more "horror" than me...

Book Club Moments: the Haunting of Hill House

Book Club Moments: the Haunting of Hill House

Welcome all ye that enter in Hill House. The rooms are really quite cozy and the atmosphere pleasant. That is, if you can get past all the twisted sculptures, the cold spot in the upstairs hall, the incessant banging on your door at night,"Mother, is that you?" This...

20 Facts About Me

20 Facts About Me

I was tagged by the darling Aubrey of Dreaming About Someday to tell 20 facts about me so here goes!!!! 1. I LOVE to decorate!!!!! I love to throw parties, I love to help my friends decorate their homes, I love looking at homes and getting inspired! I change the...

Cuz I’m An Old Fool Who’s Soooo Cool

Cuz I’m An Old Fool Who’s Soooo Cool

Fashion always has a way of recycling through timeless looks. When thinking of timeless, I'm more inclined to swoon over the 20's-50's. It's more comical if you ask me to look at myself during the 80's and 90's. And YET here I am digging into shades that I haven't...

The Weather

The Weather

Can you feel the change in the air? The change in season? The longing to wear warmer more snuggly clothes? IIIIIIIII do!!!! Isn't the seasons changing such a wonderful gift? It gives us variety, change, hope and excitement. For me, the Autumn season is by FAR my...

Women Be READin!!!

Women Be READin!!!

Can we  go back in time? Just a little? My dad was my hero growing up. He knew EvErYtHiNg about anything. He was sooooo strong and I loved what he loved. He loved to read. I remember going into his "library", which was basically many long bookshelves against a...

Oh Back To School

Oh Back To School

I've always been one that was excited about "back to school time". Back home in California it was always in September so we had the Fall to look forward to. I loved the crunch of the leaves, the hustle and noises of kids rushing to school. The laughter, the excitement...