Articles Tagged fine

Bet you didn’t know that I had a budding acting career? I’m the blond in the Hawaiian shirt at the beginning, and that’s my hands shaking the water vial. This is way back from 2003.

It seems that no matter where I work, I end up being a jack of all trades. I’ve done TV commercials, radio voice-overs, hand modeling. I’ve been on the news, and even part of a press conference where the pipe and drape fell on the mayor of Indianapolis. Not my finest moment, but accidents happen.

You name it, and I’ve probably done it. And you know what…I like it! It keeps things fun and different. It may not do much for my resume, but I’ve got some great stories.

Have you ever had to do anything crazy for work? Something out of your normal realm of responsibilities? How’d you feel about it?


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I think that getting married ruined me, in more ways than one. I never take out the garbage or have to venture out with the dog in the middle of the night, and I certainly won’t settle for anything less than custom jewelry.

I had costume jewelry before I got married, but nothing worth more than a few hundred dollars. It’s hard to go back to department store jewelry once you’ve had a piece with real gold and diamonds made especially for you. It doesn’t help my new love of fine jewelry that whatever style or piece I can dream up, You Design We Create can make a reality.

From rings and necklaces to pins and chains, the jewelers at You Design We Create work with me to develop my idea into a beautiful piece of jewelry. They will sketch and design, offer ideas and recommendations, create 3D designs and renderings, and guarantee that the finished product meets my expectations. If you see something in a fashion magazine or on the red carpet, they can replicate that, too! With more than 20 years of 64042 med custom design experience, their fine jewelers take pride in creating pieces that really mean something to their customers.

Their website shows just a sampling of the jewelery they have created. It’s not a flashy site, but that’s because they spend all their time creating sparkling jewelry and attending to their customers! One look at their jewelry, and that’s all the convincing you need to order online or visit their store in NY.


I never had any skin problems when I was teenager, and am truly thankful for that. As I get older, I find myself looking for skin care products to prevent the skin care problems that adults face, such as wrinkles and sunspots, because it’s never too early to start protecting your skin!

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The best plastic surgery procedure is one that nobody notices. It has to be subtle and natural, like you’ve dipped a toe into the fountain of youth, not soaked in it until you’re a prune, which is why it would be so easy to schedule a visit with Dr. Elliot Duboys and Dr. Lawrence Sirota from Associated Plastic Surgeons the next time I visit my sister in New York.

Dr. Duboys and Sirota are masters at cosmetic, reconstructive, pediatric, and plastic surgery, as well as laser and skin care with over 25 years of experience. They perform every procedure from Long Island breast enlargement to laser hair removal with finesse and the latest of technology.

I find it very reassuring that Dr. Duboys and Sirota are so open with their patients and what to expect from their procedures, allowing them a glimpse into the operating room on their website. I even noticed that they both have their resumes posted for patients to review and verify that they are qualified surgeons with many years of experience who are leaders in the field of plastic surgery. Dr. Duboys was even featured in a recent article in Elle magazine.

The next time you want to return from a vacation looking refreshed and rejuvenated, give Dr. Duboys and Sirota a call, and book your flight to the east coast!


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Everyone has a song that they relate to, or that evokes some kind of emotion or connection. Mine is from the movie Beaches. Just imagine

Otto Titsling, inventor and kraut,
had nothing to get very worked up about.
His inventions were failures, his future seemed bleak.
He fled to the opera at least twice a week.

One night at the opera he saw an Aida
who’s t-ts were so big they would often impede her.
Bug-eyed he watched her fall into the pit,
done in by the weight of those terrible t-ts.

Oh, my god! There she blows!
Aerodynamically this bitch was a mess.
Otto eyeballed the diva lying comatose amongst the reeds,
and he suddenly felt the fire of inspiration
flood his soul. He knew what he had to do!
He ran back to his workshop
where he futzed and futzed and futzed.

For Otto Titsling had found his quest:
to lift and mold the female breast;
to point the small ones to the sky;
to keep the big ones high and dry!

Every night he’d sweat and snort
searching for the right support.
He tried some string and paper clips.
Hey! He even tried his own two lips!

Well, he stitched and he slaved
and he slaved and he stitched
until finally one night, in the wee hours of morning,
Otto arose from his workbench triumphant.
Yes! He had invented the worlds first
over-the-shoulder-boulder-holder. Hooray!

Exhausted but ecstatic he ran
down the street to the diva’s house
bearing the prototype in his hot little hand.
Now, the diva did not want to try the darn thing on.
But, after many initial misgivings,
she finally did.
And the sigh of relief that issued forth
from the diva’s mouth
was so loud that it was mistaken by some
to be the early onset of the Siroccan Winds
which would often roll through the Schwarzwald
with a vengeance!
Ahhhhh-i!

But little did Otto know,
at the moment of his greatest triumph,
lurking under the diva’s bed
was none other than the very worst
of the French patent thieves,
Philippe DeBrassiere.
And Phil was watching the scene
with a great deal of interest!

Later that night, while our Brun Hilda slept,
into the wardrobe Philippe softly crept.
He fumbled through knickers and corsets galore,
’til he found Otto’s titsling and he ran out the door.

Crying, “Oh, my god! What joy! What bliss!
I’m gonna make me a million from this!
Every woman in the world will wanna buy one.
I can have all the goods manufactured in Taiwan.”

It may not be historically accurate, but my quest for the perfect bra is well documented on this blog, and I can tell you that they aren’t manufactured in Taiwan. The best bras are Chantelle Bras, crafted (not manufactured) in Europe for woman with ample bosoms, such as Brun Hilda and myself.

Chantelle Bras are an extension of a brand originally known for their corsets and girdles, so they know how to lift and separate. They were also the first to make bras out of elasticized fabric, which allows for more movement and breathin room. All forty different parts of the bras are hand assembled by seamstresses, and all laces and embroideries are from Europe’s top fabric manufacturers and sold exclusively to Chantelle.

Chantelle isn’t just bras and girdles. It is fine lingerie that is hand crafted in Europe, made to last and impress. Making a purchase of a Chantelle Bra from Bits of Lace is an investment in comfort and style, and you’ll be amazed at how much better you feel and your clothing fits.


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