It’s winter. That makes it one of the best seasons to review some party time table setting tips for hosting the perfect winter soirée. Why? Because depending on where you live, winter means it may be cold, rainy, icy, snowy or otherwise gloomy enough to warrant remaining indoors much of the time. Hence it is [...]
Let’s talk about some ways that using paintings to create perfect moods in your home decor. It was years ago after a trip to Paris that I learned this technique. While visiting the famed Muse d’Orsay, I walked past a painting that for reasons still unknown – simply spoke to me. I sat on the [...]
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Stories of Hope is an effort by the Dwayne Have A Heart Foundation to raise awareness of Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. WPW is a rare and sometimes fatal congenital heart disease. It claimed the life of our son 19 year old Dwayne Christopher Mitchell, March 11, 2016. Doctors say Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome can oftentimes be detected [...]
How to give gifts beyond holiday seasons provides a year-round plan for choosing great gifts for your best friends. Check out more great shopping and home decor ideas at NOVICA. And check out my latest blog (below)! You woke up this morning and looked at the calendar. It’s the middle of December. That means we’re [...]
It is an honor and pleasure taking part in the 2016 American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Chico event! This year's event, held October 15, 2016 brought out a crowd of thousands. Community members in Chico, California turned out in full force to support the efforts of the American Cancer Society in raising [...]
You’ve got the perfect leather bag and as everyone knows, there’s nothing quite like the look and feel of this fashion accessory. It simply makes its owner look and feel… well…good! And, in many cases, even GREAT! Perhaps that is a generalization but those odds do increase dramatically if you’ve chosen a leather handbag designed [...]
If you have been thinking about how to add bohemian vibes to your home, now is a perfect time to shake things up with new home decorations. Fall is just around the corner! With the change of season almost upon us, why not take advantage of more time spent indoors to add some chic, funky [...]
How women's purses improve women's lives may sound like an overly simplistic statement. However in at least one case I can vouch for the truth in that statement. Which leads me to this blog post. How often do you find yourself dreaming of making a career change? Do you think about striking out on your [...]
***No parent should have to say goodbye to their children. Sadly, a South Florida couple recently experienced the ultimate loss due to a medical condition, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, which claimed the life of their son. The article below reprinted from Community Newspapers outlines their journey and goals of raising awareness of student athlete heart health. Moving [...]
Let’s face it, summer fashion picks can be something of a challenge during the dog days of summer, when the temperature is so hot you feel like you’re living on the surface of the sun and conditions are sticky and muggy. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the dog days of summer are traditionally July [...]
