“My funny valentine, Sweet comic valentine, You make me smile with my heart” –My Funny Valentine Hearts, pink, candy and romance…every girl loves Valentine’s Day! Saint Valentine’s Day first became associated with love in the 14th century and developed further in Europe during the 18th century when lovers began exchanging gifts with their valentine including… Read More
“Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and old lang syne?” – Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, 1778 Did you sing the classic song above when the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve? According to history, the tradition began in Scotland where people would gather and… Read More
“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas Children laughing, people passing Meeting smile after smile And on every street corner you hear Silver bells, (silver bells) silver bells (silver bells) It’s Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, (ring-a-ling) Hear them ring, (hear them ring) Soon it… Read More
I still cannot believe that Thanksgiving is next week – where has this year gone? Very soon it will be time to deck the halls and get dressed up in holiday style for party season. In fact, we are looking forward to attending the Palmetto Health Foundation’s annual Festival of Trees event on Friday night and The… Read More
“When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock, And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin’ turkey-cock, And the clackin’ of the guineys, and the cluckin’ of the hens, And the rooster’s hallylooyer as he tiptoes on the fence; O, it’s then’s the times a feller is a-feelin’… Read More
During their first, royal family tour abroad to Canada, Princess Kate and petite Princess Charlotte set fall fashion trends with their tailored and ladylike looks. Princess Charlotte looked especially sweet in her cardigans (some of which are Prince George’s hand-me-downs, who knew?) worn over floral dresses. Since cooler weather is finally in our forecast I’m getting… Read More
A highlight of our recent San Fran trip was a day in wine country. Having spent time in both Napa and Sonoma, which are each unique and beautiful, this jaunt was simply a taste of what the area offers. We were picked up downtown early in the morning by our guide Glenn, who was a… Read More
“The loveliness of Paris seems somehow sadly gray. The glory that was Rome is of another day. I’ve been terribly alone and forgotten in Manhattan. I’m going home to my city by the Bay…” -Tony Bennett It’s easy to understand Tony Bennett’s love affair with San Francisco. Such a unique place brimming with natural beauty,… Read More
A weekend away is good for the soul and especially when it’s spent in lovely Amelia Island, Florida. For the past few years, I’ve been a lucky spouse tagging along with Jody to a legal conference held there at the Ritz-Carlton.One of the most southern of the sea islands, Amelia boasts wide powdery beaches, moss dripping oak trees… Read More
Although there is some debate of where the fabric originated gingham made its way to Europe in the 17th century from Dutch colonizing Malaysia. In fact, the word is derived from the Mayla “genngang” meaning striped. The lightweight yet durable fabric was first produced in stripe and later adapted to the check pattern we know… Read More