Share Your World 3-16-2021 There have been a lot of questions about neighbors lately. I wonder if that is because of the pandemic. I know our neighbors supposedly have been “reaching out” to us, but you couldn’t tell that living… Read More ›
Fashion
THE DAY THE DRYER BLEW UP
Hair dryers. I’ve owned a blower hair dryer so long I can’t even remember when I bought my first one. I was probably 17, give or take a year. It was a Conair and it cost about $20 and the… Read More ›
THE LOST JOY OF POLYESTER
Life in Leisure Suits Back in the 1970s, some clown decided that men were overdressed and need stretchy, comfortable clothing. And thus they invented the polyester leisure suit and to his immense embarrassment, Garry had one. I never saw it,… Read More ›
WINTER STUFF
I really didn’t want to tramp through a foot of snow on the deck to feed the menagerie this morning, but I sort of had to do it. Two out of three feeders were empty and all the ground seeds… Read More ›
MASKED! A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE
A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE: MASKS The other day, I was looking at the sales on one of my favorite clothing sites and realized that they now sell masks to go with every outfit you own. At least a dozen… Read More ›
SHARING MY WORLD AND HEY, IT’S COLD!
Share Your World, HP 9-22-2020 SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 ~ MELANIE B CEE Roger’s Magical, Mystical Questions: Have you ever driven the wrong way on a one-way street? How did this come about? Yes, but the no-entry sign was in Hebrew and I… Read More ›
HATS! – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Hats I used to love hats and I wore them a lot, especially when we were down on the Vineyard and didn’t drive much. But when there was work and driving, the brims just kept knocking into… Read More ›
LOCKDOWN FASHION FAVORITES – Marilyn Armstrong
Once upon a time in a world that has vanished, we dressed to look good. To other people. Remember “other people”? You know. Company for dinner? Visitors for the weekend? Hanging out in the afternoon with friends? How about a… Read More ›
MY CLOSET IS WAY BEYOND SIMPLE CLEARING OUT – Marilyn Armstrong
I read Jan Wilberg’s post about closet cleaning. I realized that I moved well beyond basic closet cleaning. I need professional help. I need a squad of strong men and women armed with big, strong plastic bags who will march… Read More ›
JEWELRY AS FAMILY HISTORY, PART 1 – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Whenever my daughter, Sarah, comes to visit from LA, we always take a trip down memory lane together – in my jewelry drawers. I used to have all the jewelry I kept from my grandmother and my mom and my… Read More ›
SHARING MY WORLD WHILE SAVING OUR HOME – Marilyn Armstrong
Share Your World — 9-10-19 What’s the first thing you’d do if you won the lottery or came into a huge fortune? Repair my house! Which decade do you think had the best sense of style? During the 1960s and… Read More ›
DOLLS IN FASHION – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Fashion I have no fashion worth discussing — but my dolls are well-dressed! I need to take better pictures, but there are so many. I get discouraged looking at all of them.
