Some of you may not know this, but in my former life, I was a visual merchandiser. (If you're my age, think Rhoda from the Mary Tyler Moore show.) Contrary to what you may think, it wasn't a very creative job since we had to follow strict corporate guidelines. That is one of the many reasons why I love making my Solstice Angel every year for the Holidays. Many of us our very excited that Women of Willow Grove will have a store front in the Willow Grove Mall (second floor..

Since I'm allergic to metal, I don't wear a lot of jewelry and I'm very particular about the jewelry I do wear. I can only wear pendants on a leather or fabric cord. Most of my pieces have a very special meaning to me. I may recall the place where I chanced upon it, the friend who gave it to me or the Artist who created it. Since I was speaking at Women of Willow Grove, I wanted to wear a piece crafted by my friend, Mosaic Artist Margaret Almon, who is a much beloved member o

First I'd like to thank all of you who surprised me and were there to support me when I presented at Women of Willow Grove this Tuesday. It's been a while since I've done public speaking, but I could not have asked for a friendlier, more supportive audience. So thank you! It really meant a lot to me. I missed last Fashion Friday since I was busy working on my presentation while finishing up several custom orders... that all seemed to be due at the same time. Funny how tha