I enjoy wearing lapel pins and brooches. When I was in my 20s, I started collecting antique filigree lapel pins, which were so inexpensive to buy in antique stores back then. Through the years I have added a few hat pins, stickpins, and brooches, which every now and then I add to a sweater, coat,… Read More
A pretty large percent of American workers work in an office environment. We could debate the pros and cons of productivity, synergy, team building, etc., but what I really want to discuss is the toll that office work takes on our rings, ring settings, and jewelry in general. Several years ago, when I worked at… Read More
It has become a tradition that on each visit to London I try a new afternoon tea venue. On my last visit in October, I had tea at the Grosvenor House. The hotel had a very different feel than the other three hotel teas I have experienced in London. The area where tea was… Read More
Have you noticed that the only exercise pants or shorts that can be purchased were built for a size 2 fitness instructor? Being modest, over 20 years of age, and not a model, I prefer clothing that is not molded to my figure. A recent trip to Fabletics left me wondering if there were any… Read More