A Heartfelt Thank You ♥ 19 Aug 2010 | 06:04 am

"Unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of souls." ~David Thomas My Dearest Readers, My family and I are in awe of your extraordinary kindness, sincere prayers and we...

Extreme Sorrow 7 Aug 2010 | 10:26 am

I do not know where to begin, which is rare for me, for I have no issues with expressing my emotions. But this time is much different. Very early Friday morning, my lovely brother Michael passed on qu...

William Powell: Chameleon of Stage & Screen 6 Aug 2010 | 09:42 am

"Cultivate solitude and quiet and a few sincere friends, rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances." William Powell William Horatio Powell was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsy...

Wordless Well Dressed Wednesday 5 Aug 2010 | 10:49 am

Morsel Monday: A Sensuous Cigar Lesson 3 Aug 2010 | 04:01 am

"A good Cuban cigar closes the door to the vulgarities of the world." Franz Liszt Sunday evening inspired this Morsel Monday post. First I will tell you a little about one of the most expensive cigars...

Janet Gaynor: La Petit PowerHouse 30 Jul 2010 | 03:50 am

On October 6th, 1906 Laura Augusta Gainer was born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Frank D. Gainer, a paperhanger, painter and amateur actor and his lovely housewife Laura B...

Wordless Well Dressed Wednesday 29 Jul 2010 | 03:39 am

Morsel Monday: An Elegant Nose Knows 27 Jul 2010 | 05:15 am

For some reason my Morsel Mondays seem to center around the more expensive accoutrements I happen to run across, (I know you are not amazed) should you ever tire of them you need only to let me know. ...

The Pabst Mansion: A Victorian's Vision 23 Jul 2010 | 09:26 am

As I told all of you yesterday, my female siblings and I took an extended weekend trip to Chicago to shop the Magnificent Mile and each of us thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and have the aching feet and ...

Somewhat Wordless Well Dressed Wednesday 22 Jul 2010 | 03:44 am

Good Morning All, My sincerest apologies to you all, I have been away on a rather extended weekend shopping trip to Chicago with my female siblings-what a ride that was! I am back however and apologiz...