Happy Valentine’s Day!  I don’t know about your weekend plans, but the fact that February 14, 2009 falls on a Saturday that I am home… with no where to be all day…. is already leaving me feeling quite warm and fuzzy- and the day of love has only just started. And because I feel as [...]

I grew up in the age of the Bedazzler and worked my fingers bloody trying to get rhinestones on everything I owned. The 80s afforded me the opportunity to live in a shining, glittering world, not unlike Miss America’s gleaming crown (and 2008 winner’s dress) .

This newest trend has me ‘popping my cork’ with delight. Once designers parade out their new cork accessories, I know warm and sunny days are in the not so distant future. Cork soled shoes have been popular since Carmen Miranda starting shaking her fruity hat but designers have updated the style by adding interesting patterns, [...]