A Milestone Birthday – A Charming Story Told

Well I just celebrated the BIG ONE and I mean BIG!  I may have even slipped past being a woman of a certain age…well let’s not go that far! My husband gave me several pieces of jewelry and while putting them away, I came across a red velvet bag.  Of course I knew what was [...]

Read Full Post »

How Old Is The Lead In Your Pencil?

Did you ever see an old pencil?  Well of course you did… you could tell it was old because it had advertising on it and and the phone number was DIamond 436-6871.  Diamond?? Yes kids, telephone exchanges used to be designated by words.  Usually just the first two letters or sometimes three letters of the [...]

Read Full Post »

Erin Go Braugh

It’s a grand day to be Irish for sure…however, if you live in New York City like I do, then even if you’re not Irish, it’s grand day after all.  The sun is shining, the City is full of green-clad, shamrock-adorned folks.  Kids are wearing Irish cable knit sweaters and green deely-boppers on their heads. [...]

Read Full Post »

Pull Out All The Stops-Obscure Origin of a Common Phrase

Ever wonder where some of the phrases we use in our everyday language?  I do and in this blog I have often featured phrases that once were common and now are obscure to generation X and Y.  Sometimes a phrase fades away because it’s no longer applicable or contains words that have dropped out of [...]

Read Full Post »

Frisky Brisky Hippity Hop

I‘m so excited for my friend, Murray!  His photographs are featured in a forthcoming book for children ages 2yr-6yr and those of us young at heart! The book is available as a pre-order now from Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Frisky-Brisky-Hippity-Alexina-White/dp/0823424103/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1324253499&sr=1-1  or readily available at the end of February. I am so fortunate to have him as a dear [...]

Read Full Post »

Duane Reade To The Rescue! Evolution and Adaptation

Well that’s a mouthful!  But wait…Duane Reade, New York’s very own born-in-Lower Manhattan, all grown-up-now and all over the City  chain of stores REALLY is a prime example of retail natural selection, evolution and adaptation. It started out as a three store health  and beauty chain in 1960   and look where they are today.  Others [...]

Read Full Post »

PLAID SKIRTS and beyond!

What’s your favorite color?  I asked this of a friend of mine (you all know her) and she answered, “plaid”!! Wow, plaid!! And look what’s hot this winter – PLAID, big time! No longer relegated to flannel pajamas or a man’s shirt or a school uniform, plaid is showing up in everything from bags, to [...]

Read Full Post »

What Color Nail Polish Are You Wearing This New Year’s Eve?

THURSDAY’S TOP TEN Perhaps not the most scintillating topic in my blog posts but somehow this morning, the day before the big night (some say biggest night of the year), this seemed appropriate.  After all, even me, with my short and uneven nails will be wearing nail polish.   In fact as soon as I bang [...]

Read Full Post »

Count Down To Christmas-December 17th -Clever Gift in Clever Wrap

Alright maybe giving candles is NOT so clever BUT think of it this way;  it certainly is a wonderful hostess gift, a Secret Santa gift, an office gift exchange, a sister-in-law, really anyone who entertains will love this idea. Purchase a bunch of candles (tapers)the number is up to you.  However, I think 4 would [...]

Read Full Post »

Happy Birthday Dear Son!

Joel is 40 years old today!! ! OMG, it’s hard to say it out loud!  How is it possible that my first born child, my son, is 40 years old?   This IS the only time I’m going to admit in writing that I actually have a 40 yr old son. It doesn’t seem that long [...]

Read Full Post »