Wrist-purse coordination.

There’s a boutique up in Montecito that Vin and I have hit a few times when we’re up there.  Amanda Fazio, the buyer, has a great eye and she’s directed me to some edgy pieces.  As her way of saying ‘thank you’ for our patronage, she sent this bangle — and I was delighted to…

Three boys and one thank you card that covers it all.

Elana married Adam, who has three young boys.  She’s training them right — to write ‘thank you’ notes, and I received one today… I gave AMC movie cards and headlight lamps to wear when playing in the dark.  Elana wrote the kids use the lamps to fish out the missing TV remote — a great…

Friends at Pico Cleaners.

I’ve been going to PICO CLEANERS for 30 years. Jacob knows my family, and I know that he and his team will do a fantastic job on any challenge we bring him. The problem clothes get labeled:  “ATTENTION JACOB”. He always has a smile on his face, welcomes us warmly, and is a joy to…

Rose-colored glasses.

Gloria Shepard loves her rose garden.  (Gloria’s the one on the left;  her BFF Gloria Gordon’s on the right). She also loves soap, candles, and everything beautiful.  Sometimes I’ll go into her backyard just to breathe the rarified air and to admire her handiwork.  She spends hours tending her garden and it shows. Naturally, she gave…

Into the blue.

Gloria Gordon knows her jewelry. She knows what it should look like when she sees it on television. (She watches Jewelry TV on occasion, even though I warn her it’s a dangerous habit to break!) Because she does her homework, she’s got a lot of talents. She knows what a deal is when she sees…