Tag: thoughtfulness
Jared Frisco has Diane Stark.
I like the marketing campaign Target Stores has used this season - Santa has elves; you have Target. It is one of my favorite holiday marketing campaigns for quite awhile. Of course, I still love the crazy Target lady that has been used for a couple of years now; but, mega-retailers like Target have to [...]
The power of the written word…
My dear boyfriend slipped a note into my carry-on before I left the house yesterday. I discovered it on the plane headed toward Minneapolis. I used the note as a bookmark for my book, but the truth is I read and re-read the note more than I read the book. I am not sure what [...]
Soft, refreshed, tan skin with no frown lines…that’s enough thank you.
When receiving gifts one should always be polite and remember the maxim, "It's the thought that counts." Typically, Mother's Day gifts are filled with love and thoughtfulness because they come from kids, grandkids or properly appreciative spouses or partners. All moms know that it is hard to go wrong with a macaroni necklace and a handmade [...]
A red coat day…
Today was a red coat day. I didn't know that at the day's beginning; indeed, it didn't become a red coat day until 10:20 AM this morning. I have never had a red coat day before. Something about red and my hair...I always feared that was too much competition in the warm end of the [...]
Effort and thoughtfulness…
Last night a friend cooked me dinner and he went through all the thoughtful effort of planning it, preparing the meal, setting the table and having the wine at the ready...and then there was the pleasant conversation over dinner. It was a great meal - lovely and relaxing and, I thought, so much nicer than [...]
Just do something.
My colleague and friend, Jessica (a.k.a. JJ), gave me the most fabulous holiday gift the other day. I absolutely love it! It is interesting as over the years it has become the case that I buy the things that I perceive I need or want as the year goes along. There really is no wish [...]
THE NEW FORTY 