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My Grandma Made Christmas Special
My Grandma made Christmas special-because she was special. When December comes it seems that every day is a reminder of how much I love and miss her. I miss the special day weeks before Christmas when I would go over … Continue reading
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Classic Screen Tests: What could have been
Can you imagine anyone besides Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable as the iconic Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler in “Gone with the Wind?” Would “Singing in Rain” be one of the best musicals of all time if Gene Kelly had … Continue reading
Nostalgic Toys
My grandma had the best toys. From her Fisher Price record player to the amazing Suzy Homemaker oven, there was always fun to be had in grandma’s basement. So you can imagine my joy when I ran into some of … Continue reading
Top Ten Doris Day Comedies
10. It Happened to Jane Even at number 10, “It Happened to Jane” is a bright and breezy comedy starring Doris as “Jane from Maine” who becomes a national heroine when she sues evil Ernie Kovacs’s railroad for putting her … Continue reading
Some things really are black and white
When I first heard that “It’s a Wonderful Life” had been altered from its magnificent, glossy, black and black and white finish, to a drab one dimensional colorized version, I had to have a moment of silence. What is this … Continue reading
From Tree to Table
The minute I pulled into Cherry Hill Orchard I knew my daughter and I were in for a treat. We walked hand in hand through the orchard taking in the glory of the Glo-Haven, Sunhigh, and Carolina Belle peach trees … Continue reading
My mother’s butterfly
The vibrant black and orange spread of Monarch butterfly wings takes me back to a time when life was full of wonder and everyday was filled with new discoveries and adventures. I was a brown bobbed, sticky fingered, nature loving, … Continue reading
Mad Ads from Mad Men Days
“Triocin! Blots out Hickies Instantly!” “It’s egg-stra good for your hair. Shampoo plus egg.” “Now she can cook breakfast twice…when you prescribe Mornidine.” Can you believe that if you lived in the 50s or 60s that these commonplace ads wouldn’t even make … Continue reading
Golden Dresses of the Golden Era
When I first saw “To Catch A Thief” with Grace Kelly and Cary Grant I was naturally captivated by the complex Hitchcock plot and the brilliant acting done by all. However, I must admit that one of my favorite things … Continue reading
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Tagged 50s dresses, Doris Day, elizabeth taylor, grace kelly, katherine hepburn, marilyn monroe
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Real beauty amidst a flood of tears
Ever since I’ve had a daughter I seem to cry at everything. A butterfly flitters across my lawn and a single tear runs down my face. I listen to “Follow Me” by John Denver while sipping my morning coffee, and … Continue reading
My Lorax princess teaches me to “Let It Grow!”
Forget Cinderella fantasies and Sleeping Beauty tales – my daughter dreams about the Lorax. Yes, you read that right. That pudgy, neon orange, mustached “speaking for the trees” Dr. Seuss character dove straight into her heart…and now into mine as … Continue reading
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Tagged compost, dr. seuss, eco friendly, environment, green, green living, let it grow, lorax, pixar, princess, recycle, reuse
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Everyday’s a Doris Day
To say I’m a fan of Doris Day would be a huge understatement. After all, I watch, sing, or read something of hers at least every other day. If you’re thinking of calling the cops on a potential stocker hold … Continue reading
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