When I entered the Nantucket Daffodil Festival, I had no idea it was such a big deal. My 1952 Army Jeep was a gift from my husband, Pete. He gave it to me instead of an engagement ring, because I didn’t care about things like that (I got the ring later, anyway). So […]
I love the Eclipse pieces. Anything celestial makes it special, one of a kind, not often seen, and very dramatic. People used to be afraid of eclipses. But now they’re a source of fascination and wonder and excitement. I think of people who travel all over the world to view an eclipse. There […]
I put a pocket in pretty much everything. How fun is it to have a pocket? From my own person experience, when I wear something without a pocket, I’m always looking to put my hand someplace. I miss having a pocket. When it works in the design, two pockets often eliminates the need for a […]
There’s nothing I like better than Peeps. I like them when they get hard as a rock. I just loved them! By the time Easter rolled around, I was out of Halloween candy. I was getting desperate for more candy. I liked the Cadbury eggs. I didn’t like those candies with the hard shells […]
Because most of the designs I make are printed items, with patterns, and most of them are jackets and tops. I needed some basic pieces to go with them, building blocks. My Black Magic line is made out of Lycra fabric, which is machine washable and dry-able. It looks and feels great. It holds its […]
Tesla really was the guy. It wasn’t until recently that I realized Tesla should have been my electricity crush rather than Einstein or Edison. I’m drawn to Einstein because he had a sense of humor. It wasn’t just that he was smart — because he was. He was funny as well as smart. And […]
One of the ways I knew it was almost spring was that I got a new pair of sneakers every spring. I got to pick them out. They were usually red or blue. Always Keds. I got new clothes. The bad part of spring is that it’s still cold. You have your little […]
I love lockets. Does anyone even know what they are anymore? Lockets have a long and interesting history. They were used to hold keepsakes, perfumes, photos, love letters, even locks of hair. In Thailand, people are cremated. The ashes are often put in a piece similar to a locket, and […]
I like a day that celebrates love. I never seem to get Christmas cards out. But I send Valentine’s Day cards to people who send me Christmas cards. Not many people get Valentine’s Day cards anymore. When I was a kid, Valentine’s Day cards were a big deal in school. I gave everyone in […]
Using combinations of patterns together to complement rather than clash isn’t as easy as it looks. If you’re not careful, you wind up looking like Steve Martin in The Jerk, wearing two different plaids. You need to change things to create a new look. We try to stick to our roots with […]