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On the Twelfth Day of a Feminine Christmas
The Twelfth Day of Christmas is actually January 6th and not New Year’s. I’m acquainted with this because my daughter was born on the twelfth day, also known as Epiphany. And like the…
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On the Tenth Day of a Feminine Christmas
This is a pretty Textron advertisement. There were a couple with Christmas themes…of course from a time when women wore slips. Lingerie has changed so much through the years and slips are very…
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On the Eighth Day of a Feminine Christmas
My favorite Little Women film was the 1994 Susan Sarandon, Winona Rider version. The first time I saw it however, I was not impressed. I thought it “raw” and felt it depicted the…
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On the Sixth Day of a Feminine Christmas
This is a lovely ad for a blanket. The lady of the house looks like she is admiring its luxuriousness before she wraps it up. I love the happy jumble of ribbons and…
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On the Fifth Day of a Feminine Christmas
Is anybody home? Apparently we are because we are doing most of our Christmas shopping online this year. I know I am. Amazon is dropping by almost every day right now. But I…
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On the Fourth Day of a Feminine Christmas
Blue dresses such as the one above always catch my eye at Christmas. I had one once, that very color – not navy or a jewel blue – but a beautiful creamy azure…
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On the Third Day of a Feminine Christmas
And a good time was had by all… I have hardly ever met a beauty or fashion book I didn’t like. And somehow, I’ve managed to keep my finger on the pulse of…
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On the Second Day of a Feminine Christmas
I’ve long been enchanted by this image of seemingly the same woman decorating two very different Christmas trees. And although I love both of them, I understand the duplexity very well. On one…
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On the First Day of a Feminine Christmas
I thought the first posting of Christmas should begin with a kiss! This romantic pair are certainly smitten with each other. Not being an overly demonstrative person, I’m not a natural hugger. I…
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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…
