Archive for December, 2009

Bluebirds on My Shoulder

l l l The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ………………… There is no commandment greater than these. …………………………… Mark 12:31 1 l l l l l Trivia Question: What famous TV singing cowboy wrote the classic Christmas song, “Here Comes Santa Claus”? l The first 3 people to answer this easy, peasy [...]

Design History: 101, Faith, Fashion

Santa, If You Read This Blog…

Dear Santa, On the chance that you are a reader of Double Talk, I thought I might help you out with a few gift ideas.  Since the economic downturn,  everyone is talking about the ‘high/low’ of things.   I thought I would pass along a few ‘high/low’ gift ideas… just in case I’m on your ‘good’ [...]

Uncategorized

The Replacement

There tears have stopped. No name as of yet. 1

Family

All Dogs Go to Heaven

We lost two beloved pets this week. l We are sad. 1 l But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all [...]

Faith, Family

Stockings for Your Stocking

We knew what would happen. l We said so when we did it. l Last week at the photo shoot when Lisa styled one of the shots with the tattoo stockings we all said, l Everybody is going to call and want the stockings. l Sure enough, after yesterday’s sneak preview of the Balalaika Dress [...]

Fashion

24 Hours & Counting…

I am about 24 hours away from finishing the fall 2010 collection. I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and I am beside myself silly.  I literally have been at my computer designing for 9 weeks.  The boys & I have camped over at Audrey’s so she and Mom can [...]

Family

Back to Back Balalaika

l If you missed out on the Balalaika Dress this fall, despair no more.  Here is a sneak peek at Double D Ranch™’s spring redo and as well as a peek from last week’s photo shoot. l l Aren’t the colors yummy? l fyi: When I was working on the fall Balalaika group, I was [...]

Fashion

It’s Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas

It is starting to look like Christmas here …  Christmas trees are up, decorations abound and believe it or not, it’s SNOWING! Here is what it looked like today in Yoakum: l l l

Family, Friends

Happy Birthday Hedy Gal!

l Happy Birthday Hedy, I sure do love being your sister! l hey Hedy, check the shoes.  Remember these?  We both had a pair and called them “frog eyes”.  They were black, patent leather Gucci-esque loafers. Oh, and I love your socks and the cute blond finger curl.

Family, Rememories

Tim Gunn is a Liar

True or False Statement: Fashion is glamorous. You be the judge after viewing these behind the scenes pics from Double D Ranch™’s spring photo shoot. I think Tim Gunn is a liar. l l And after it was all over we all came back to the house to celebrate with some of Nana’s home cooking. [...]

Family, Marketing