Ugly Christmas Sweaters: Hit or Miss?

How Ugly Christmas Sweaters Came To Be and Why You Need One It’s officially the Christmas Season! That means Christmas parties, Christmas decorations, Christmas movies, and songs… and ugly Christmas sweaters. We’ve all seen them- brightly colored and loudly decorated, sometimes with crude phrases. If you want an idea of just how crazy some of […] The post Ugly Christmas […]

Lights, Camera, Action- Cindy’s Corners Exclusives at the TCM/Bonhams Auction of the Estate of Maureen O’Hara

Horrible rains, floods, nor the closed streets and multiple police stages surrounding neighbor Trump Tower could stop the hundreds of interested bidders who came to try and own a piece of Hollywood history. Each year, Turner Classic Movies and Bonhams New York Auction House co-host a special Hollywood-themed auction for the definitive partnership for classic […] The post Lights, Camera, […]

Jill Stein Recount Scam

Failed Green Party Presidential nominee, Jill Stein, has raised 6.5 million dollars to conduct a recount in three states: Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Stein stated this measure is necessary due to “reported hacks into voter and party databases.” When pressed to provide evidence regarding Stein’s claims, she responded, “We do not have evidence of fraud. […] The post Jill Stein […]

This Day in History – November 30

November 30 1016 – Cnut the Great (Canute), King of Denmark, claims the English throne after the death of Edmund ‘Ironside’ 1648 – English Parliamentary army captures King Charles I 1667 – English satirist and writer Jonathan Swift is born 1731 – Nearly 100,000 die when an earthquake hits Beijing 1776 – Admiral Richard Howe […] The post This Day […]

Cindy’s Corners Guest, Designer Alexis Monsanto- Using Modern Twists to Create Timeless Classics

Alexis Monsanto originally studied Medical Technology in college, but was steered into design after creating costumes for the local marching band and majorette squad. He designed gowns for his close friends participating in small beauty pageants. As the demand for more custom dresses and formal wear increased, his passion for creative design was born. He began to […] The post Cindy’s Corners […]

This Day in History – November 29

November 29 1760 – Britain’s Major Roger Rogers takes control of Detroit 1775 – The Second Continental Congress establishes the Committee of Secret Correspondence to communicate a “Patriot” interpretation of events in Britain’s North American colonies to solicit aid in the American war effort 1777 – The city of San Jose, California is founded 1787 […] The post This Day […]

Getting Ready for What Lies Ahead- Whatever That May Be

Some call it “prepping,” some call it crazy. I call it just being ready, sort of like the Boy Scout motto, “Always Prepared, Always Ready.”   Prepared or ready for what?  Well, you just never know what life or the world may throw at you. And being prepared is more than food and water set […] The post Getting Ready […]

Hypocrisy is in Fashion for 2017

Designer Sophie Theallet, who has dressed Michele Obama for the last eight years, has stated she will never dress Melania Trump and has urged fellow designers to follow suit. She stated in part: “I am well aware it is not wise to get involved in politics. That said, as a family owned company, our bottom line […] The post Hypocrisy is […]