Whimsy Chic ~ Kensie

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I am always looking for the unexpected, that special something that peeks through the mundane and catches my eye.  I call it street fashion, the take no prisoners personality that defines charisma.  When it’s personal, intimate and just the right amount of flirty, than the dynamic is irresistible.  There are so many girls searching for affordable feel good lingerie.  I walked into the Kensie showroom a few weeks ago and was totally overwhelmed by … Read More


By Ellen Lewis

When I was in my 20’s I traveled to Columbia with 2 of my girlfriends on an all inclusive budget trip to Cartegna, Columbia.  The electricity in the hotel worked about half the time and if I remember correctly, someone had chickens on the flight down. It was my first venture into an adventurous paradise and the thought crossed my mind as I drank rum  and baked, irresponsibly, under palm trees in … Read More


When my eldest daughter graduated from college she embarked on a classic rite of passage and departed with her best friend for a 6 week trip through Europe.  Having saved for this journey for months, they left with only backpacks and great expectations.  On a very tight budget, it was pretty obvious that souvenirs would have to be mostly in the mode of life forming memories.  So when she returned home with nothing but dirty … Read More


When I was young, I used to give my mother a single rose on Mother’s Day.  She told me that to truly appreciate the perfection of this flower, it needed to stand alone.  Eventually this offering became a tradition and now, every time I see one, I am reminded of this extraordinary woman, her warmth, her class, her beauty both inside and out.  I have never made much of this holiday, since one day a … Read More


By Aimee Guthinger

There really is no better time in a woman’s life to throw caution to the wind and allow herself to be “showered” with decadent lingerie than during the spring of her engagement.  It is a great time for the real fun of being a bride to begin.  It is a special time for both you and your soon to be betrothed, and no matter what your taste or preference in lingerie might … Read More


When I was in college, my British born boyfriend introduced me to Bassett’s Licorice Allsorts.  Every time I see this confectionery mixture I have a Proustian moment.  It forever brings me back to those halcyon days when I was captivated by him and the possibility of changing the world.  It was the late 1960’s. We were fresh, earnest and very serious about our futures; we had no idea how joyous our lives really were.  It … Read More


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