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Little House Stuffs, Big Effect
That was the scene on my kitchen counter top, until just recently. Not terribly attractive, as Mom might say. Since my kitchen is also my
August 25, 2015
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Year: 2015
The Profound Impact Of Civility, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:30am
I was at my father’s house last night, he and I were talking. He said, and I paraphrase, “The question of whether evil exists has
August 22, 2015
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Travel
Why We Keep Going Back To Napa Valley’s Carneros Inn
We spent our anniversary weekend at the Carneros Inn, in the Napa Valley. We’ve been there before. More than once. Why do we return? Is
August 21, 2015
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Style
A Rain Jacket For Those Of Us In Deep Denial About Summer’s Passing
Sharing a post with Une Femme d’un Certain Age, as we have done before. This time, our topic is “Sneaking Up On Fall.” She is
August 18, 2015
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Style
Two Years Ago Today, Or, Saturday Morning at 6:48am
Today’s our wedding anniversary. I wanted to share a few photos, some new, some already seen. My bouquet. I wanted a “whiff of decay.” By
August 15, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Is There A Good Way To Buy A Bathing Suit, Even If You’re Over-50 Looking For A Bikini, Maybe?
Last December, I tried to buy a new swimsuit. I failed. Even the shop at the Four Seasons Hualalai came up short. Now, as one
August 13, 2015
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Blogosphere
Old MBAs Will Make Matrices Out Of Everything, Even The Process Of Learning Style
As you know, I’m in the process of learning about gardens and interiors what I knew about clothes. So I spend a lot of time
August 11, 2015
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The Hands Of Time, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:05am
I love mornings. So simple and happy. Wake up, make tea, make toast, sit down, browse the Internet. I’m not easily simple, the drive to analyze
August 8, 2015
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Style
Neiman Marcus 40% Sale On The Above And Beyond
A Neiman Marcus sale may not be the right place for savvy bargains on classic basics. But it sure as heck yields some over-the-top,
August 6, 2015
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Travel
An August Afternoon At Bean Hollow Beach On The Northern California Coast
As it happened, on Saturday the sun shone. Even over the Pacific. The beaches of this part of Northern California used to be a local
August 4, 2015
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Cold Feet In The Pacific On Saturday, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:27am
It’s Saturday in California! To be precise, an August Saturday, in Northern California! The whole rest of the weekend, and the rest of the month,
August 1, 2015
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Makeup & Skincare
The Best Hair Tool For Quick Polish Amidst Messy Hair Days
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, in which they reduce prices on merchandise before full fall pricing begins, draws to a close on Monday. I know this
July 31, 2015
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