Strong women aren’t simply born. We are forged through the challenges of life. With each challenge we grow mentally and emotionally. We move forward with our head held high and a strength that cannot be denied. A woman who’s been through the storm and survived. We are warriors! — Alysia Helming, Novelist Strong women aren’t […]
A million years ago (or so it seems!) for our Holiday 2019 season, we were excited to introduce a new jogger pullover, the Elena in Wine. We knew this classic American pullover style would sell quickly, and boy were we right! The combination of ultra comfort plus the gorgeous wine hue made the Elena a […]
It’s all about finding the calm in the chaos. ~ Donna Karan To state the obvious, we are living in a disruptive, confusing, frustrating, chaotic time in both our personal lives and that of our nation and the entire world. This unprecedented pandemic and the resulting closures and shutdowns have undoubtably created a toxic cloud […]
This is a strange time we are living in, but there are many positive aspects of the COVID-19 “stay at home” mandate. Being forced to slow down was an adjustment for many, but in doing so we have spent more time with loved ones within the safe confines of our homes. There is a peace […]
Feels like I’m the only one Looking at blue skies, dreaming of old times Brighter days will come * San Holo “Brighter Days” We know you’re feeling a little restless, a little cabin-feverish, a little sad, and probably a little anxious. We are here to remind you; YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Literally the entire world is […]
Just breathe. You are strong enough to handle your challenges, wise enough to find a solution to your problems, and capable enough to do whatever needs to be done. ~ Lori Deschene We are all in need of this reminder right now; just stop and breath and let out all of the negative, inhaling the […]
Here comes the sun… Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here Little darling, the smiles returning to their faces Here comes the sun, and I say it’s all right.¹ Oh, hello approaching spring! Who can deny that thrill you feel on that first […]
Never lose your sense of wonder…¹ Have you ever watched a show like “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives” and caught yourself being surprised when they feature a place that is in your own hometown, and you never even knew it existed? Chances are, there are quaint coffee shops, bookstores with stacks of books, antique stores piled […]
Leap Year denotes that weird extra day, every four years, when we need to adjust our Gregorian calendar to align it with the solar year. Julius Caesar began doing this in the year 46, and it was finally synchronized perfectly by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. It’s a rare day to be born and if […]
If you lived in this village, you understood what was expected of you. You knew your place in the scheme of things. And if you happened to forget, someone would help remind you. In this village, if you saw something you weren’t supposed to see, you learned to look the other way. If perchance your […]
“Don’t compromise yourself. You’re all you’ve got.” ~ Janis Joplin OK so we admit it, we love the 70’s! Of course we adore many things about the subsequent decades, but there are aspects of this post-60’s turmoil, brown and orange shag carpets, large floppy hats, rumbling VW vans, long hair with middle parts, wood paneled […]
To be content doesn’t mean you don’t desire more, it means being thankful for what you have and patient for what’s to come. ~ Tony Gaskins Sometimes, we find ourselves not where we envisioned we’d be by now. As a culture, we’ve come to idealize the happy-ever-after Hallmark movie perfect version of how life should […]
