Classic: “judged over a period of time to be the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.” A 57 Chevy, a Classic beauty like Audrey Hepburn, a Classic movie: “Gone with the Wind” and of course, the ‘Classic Collection’ of Carolyn Pollack Jewelry. Great news! We’re in the midst of revamping our vault to make […]
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and surrounds us everywhere. The trick is to keep our eyes open, notice and appreciate – even little things can be big in our lives. The world we live in is not always pretty, but beauty is just about everywhere. My definition of beauty might differ from […]
I don’t know whether an “apple a day keeps the doctor away”, but I do know apples are delicious and make for a healthy snack. Of course, they taste good in some not-so-healthy desserts too, but a girl has to indulge every once in a while. Right?! Being that there are many varieties of apples, […]
Allow time for yourself; you too, are important Be brave Call your parents or a friend just to say, “hello” Don’t be shy; if you never ask, the answer is always, “no” Exercise 30 minutes daily Forgive yourself and others Give your children an extra kiss Hand write a thank you note or letter Improve […]
I read somewhere that September is ‘Self Improvement Month’, so I thought I would share my thoughts with you on the subject. I think the majority of people when asked about improving themselves would first mention things such as losing weight, eating better and exercising more. Those are certainly important things to work on and […]
Happy birthday to all of you gals born in September. If that’s you, I hope you get to celebrate in a BIG way!! September makes me think of many things and depending on whether you live on the east coast or the west coast, our thoughts and weather could be quite different. Parts of California […]
Imagine working 12 hours a day 7 days a week. I know it seems crazy, but that’s what Americans did during the Industrial Revolution. Later, women stepped into the workforce to compensate for the men of WWII. ‘Rosie the Riveter’ and other women who worked tirelessly on assembly lines paved the way for the women […]
Don’t you feel a sense of accomplishment after “spring cleaning?” The windows open with fresh air breezing through and the light scent of lemon permeates through the house. I imagine most people don’t enjoy cleaning, but when it is all done, it sure feels good. It’s important to take care of the things we love […]
Glasses on. All comfy on the grass. Children singing, giggling and making new friends on the lawn. (It’s so easy for kids to make friends, isn’t it? “Hi, my name is so and so. Wanna play?” and a friendship is born. Adults sipping on wine excited for what is about to come. They know it […]
What do Charlize Theron, Antonio Banderas, and Madonna have in common? Yup, they’re all celebrities, but there is something else. They were all born in the month of August and August is the epitome of summer. Summer is intoxicating and the summer sun rejuvenating! My husband, Bill, and I enjoy hiking and biking. They’re both […]
