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The Secret of the Garden
I felt a pang of tenderness when I glanced down at the floor in front of my mother’s bureau the other day. Neatly, side by side, were a pair of Wellington-like rubber boots…
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Camelot
I love this dress by Tony Ward, who designs gowns and bridal wear from Paris. It looks like something a snow queen would wear or perhaps Vanessa Redgrave could have worn it in…
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How Did You Know?
My grandmother sometimes called me Little Sarah Bernhardt who is the actress looking pleased with herself in the portrait above. I admit to feeling a little pleased with myself as I responded to…
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Shopping in February
Kate Spade handbags and accessories always contain colorful little cards with witty fashion quotes. I’ve saved a few because they make me think of my Aunt Meme (Marie), my godmother, and her sister…
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A Lovely Inconsequence
Did you know that the phrase “a lovely inconsequence” was penned for Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy? Historian and public intellectual Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. was having dinner one evening with John and Jackie Kennedy. Asked…
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Things Said in Winter
Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow… The woods…
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Martin Luther King Day
This blog post refers to Martin Luther King Day and not the man, Dr. King. Most businesses do not close on Martin Luther King Day but it is a nice holiday to have…
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L’Edition de Luxe
When winter finally settles in, I often think of this painting by Boston artist Lilian Westcott Hale. It’s called L’Edition de Luxe and depicts a private interior world that makes me long for…
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On the Twelfth Day of a Feminine Christmas
And so it is New Year’s Eve… I hope there will be some romance in your celebration as the holidays are a wonderful time to reacquaint yourself with your significant other and enjoy…
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On the Eleventh Day of a Feminine Christmas
If you are anything like me, you are itching to take down your Christmas tree. And now that Valentine’s Day has invaded your local drugstore, it may feel incongruent to have all your…
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On the Tenth Day of a Feminine Christmas
The lady of the house appears to be getting a wrist watch for Christmas. I think Sister received a watch and some skates and there is Brother engrossed in the machinery of his…
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On the Ninth Day of a Feminine Christmas
Men aren’t wearing ties that much anymore. A once slam-dunk kind of gift for the men in your life, ties are rarely seen, even in the city. I did come across a pattern…
