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The Thankerchief™

The Thankerchief™ Zoom in Read more

If the dark cloud of COVID-19 has a silver lining, surely the gestures of kindness and...

The Amazing Handkerchief

The Amazing Handkerchief Zoom in Read more

You’re familiar with “amuse bouche” – a sumptuous little treat...

Texas & The West

Texas & The West Zoom in Read more

We’ve traveled through Kansas and Oklahoma in our sojourn west, and I’m sure a few...

The Prairie

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The Prairie “… a region so quiet and pristine that we have the sense of being the first...

Kansas & Missouri – America’s Heartland

Kansas & Missouri – America’s Heartland Zoom in Read more

In this land of plenty we have extoled the beauty of the “fruited plain” and now turn...

Memorial Day Video

Memorial Day Video Zoom in Read more

“War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I...

Insects

Insects Zoom in Read more

Having lauded the glories of gardens and the virtues of vegetables, it’s time to...

Fruits and Veggies

Fruits and Veggies Zoom in Read more

  Is there anything better than fresh corn, asparagus or vine ripened tomatoes in...

Botanical Beauty

Botanical Beauty Zoom in Read more

The season of growth and reawakening has arrived. A time when the sun warms both the...

Think Pink

Think Pink Zoom in Read more

Once upon a time long ago in a land far, far away known as Dallas, there lived a...

New Orleans

New Orleans Zoom in Read more

It’s no surprise that a city as diverse in culture, cuisine and citizenry requires...

San Francisco II

San Francisco II Zoom in Read more

“Leaving San Francisco is like saying goodbye to an old sweetheart. You want to linger...

San Francisco I

San Francisco I Zoom in Read more

“San Francisco, open your Golden Gate You’ll let no stranger wait outside your door San...

Lady Luck & Superstition

Lady Luck & Superstition Zoom in Read more

“Luck is a strong horse; it can carry a man to very distant places!” Mehmet Murat Ildan...

A New Year is a Gamble

A New Year is a Gamble Zoom in Read more

This sophisticated, celebratory hankie sends cheer and good wishes to the recipient in a...

Red Bandana

Red Bandana Zoom in Read more

THE RED BANDANA One Sunday morning in 1984, a young boy of seven named Welles Crowther,...

Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage Zoom in Read more

For some, true love is their heart’s desire, the prize they seek. For others, romance is...

Road to Romance

Road to Romance Zoom in Read more

So many flirtations, assignations, and secret trysts have commenced with the flutter of...

Animal Magnetism

Animal Magnetism Zoom in Read more

For the cynic who says love is for the birds – you’re absolutely right! In this hankie...

The Music of Romance

The Music of Romance Zoom in Read more

From stolen kisses to secret rendezvous, scenarios are endless when it comes to matters...

Words of Love

Words of Love Zoom in Read more

Alex William’s New York Times article The End of Courtship could bring the most...

Ritva Coffron – the Joie de Vivre Artist

Ritva Coffron – the Joie de Vivre Artist Zoom in Read more

  A Ritva Coffron handkerchief can’t help but make you smile. Light and playful,...

Shakespeare in the Park

Shakespeare in the Park Zoom in Read more

Summer spells surrender – to long sultry days, balmy twilights and star studded...

Artist’s View of New York

Artist’s View of New York Zoom in Read more

“London is satisfied, Paris is resigned, but New York is always hopeful. Always it...

New York, New York

New York, New York Zoom in Read more

“One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five...

1939 New York World’s Fair

1939 New York World’s Fair Zoom in Read more

“One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five...

Hollywood Stars

Hollywood Stars Zoom in Read more

Having recently featured heavenly stars as viewed by astrologers, we now turn our...

The Art of Astrology

The Art of Astrology Zoom in Read more

The soul of the newly born baby is marked for life by the pattern of the stars at the...

The Personalities of Astrology

The Personalities of Astrology Zoom in Read more

“We are born at a given moment, in a given place, and like vintage years of wine, we...

Birthday Cards

Birthday Cards Zoom in Read more

“A good man measures his life not in the number of his years, but in the quality of his...

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Zoom in Read more

One lovely advantage in gifting a handkerchief –  the recipient has a permanent reminder...

Jewels

Jewels Zoom in Read more

“Jewelry is the perfect spice. It always complements what’s already there.” Diane Von...

Wine

Wine Zoom in Read more

“Great wine works wonders and is itself one.” Edward Steinberg, Making of a Great Wine...

Menus and Recipes

Menus and Recipes Zoom in Read more

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” Ruth...

Kitchen

Kitchen Zoom in Read more

Whether you love to cook, or employ the Cuisinart and Kitchen Aid only during the...

Shoes

Shoes Zoom in Read more

“One shoe can change your life.” Cinderella From Manolo Blahnik to Jimmy Choo, Christian...

Gloves

Gloves Zoom in Read more

“Like most little girls, I found the lure of grown-up accessories astonishing –...

Pan Pacific International Exposition

Pan Pacific International Exposition Zoom in Read more

While working on Castles & Heraldry I visited the deYoung Museum to view “Jewel...

Antiques

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“Collectors are happy people.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe A cursory glance at the...

Antique Signs and Weathervanes

Antique Signs and Weathervanes Zoom in Read more

The short but succulent season of fall is upon us, and as we head to the country to sip...

Castles & Heraldry

Castles & Heraldry Zoom in Read more

“The very purpose of a knight is to fight on behalf of a lady.” Thomas Malory Fall...

Space Travel

Space Travel Zoom in Read more

HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON JULY 1969, A.D. WE CAME IN...

Taking Flight

Taking Flight Zoom in Read more

“Nothing will ever equal that moment of joyous excitement which filled my whole being...

Tennis Anyone?

Tennis Anyone? Zoom in Read more

“I love winning, I can take the losing, but most of all I love to play.” Boris Becker...

Parasols & Summer Sun

Parasols & Summer Sun Zoom in Read more

Ah, the ubiquitous umbrella – from British Bumbershoot to Parisian Parasol – one...

Emilio Pucci – the Prince of Prints

Emilio Pucci – the Prince of Prints Zoom in Read more

        When the swinging 60’s ushered in a world of psychedelic graphics, one...

Summer of Love

Summer of Love Zoom in Read more

Every generation has their own “coming of age” decade. The 1940’s were dominated by...

Adolescence

Adolescence Zoom in Read more

“Fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, lemme tell you. Those are big years. Everybody...

Cinderella Redux

Cinderella Redux Zoom in Read more

Cinderella is a timeless tale of good vs. evil, kindness vs. oppression. The origin of...

Cinderella in Four Acts

Cinderella in Four Acts Zoom in Read more

I don’t know if this charming quartet of Cinderella hankies came as a boxed set, or if a...

Writing

Writing Zoom in Read more

“To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart.”...

Fan Fandango

Fan Fandango Zoom in Read more

On a par with handkerchief flirting, we present the fluttering fan.  It provides a...

Time Marches On…

Time Marches On… Zoom in Read more

It’s paradoxical that the one thing we desire most, we often waste with reckless...

Le Parfum

Le Parfum Zoom in Read more

“Perfume is magic. It’s mystery. We recreate the smell of a flower. Of wood. Of grass....

Raymond Peynet – the Eternal Romantic

Raymond Peynet – the Eternal Romantic Zoom in Read more

“Do you know what it’s like to love someone so much that you can’t see...

Chicago World’s Fair

Chicago World’s Fair Zoom in Read more

“Big-shot town, small-shot town, jet-propelled old-fashioned town, by old-world hands...

Chicago

Chicago Zoom in Read more

Oh Chicago, where to begin?  Trying to describe the city is akin to eating an elephant...

A New Year’s Greeting

A New Year’s Greeting Zoom in Read more

I am the New Year. I am an unspoiled page in your book of time. I’m your next chance at...

Winter Wonderland Wedding

Winter Wonderland Wedding Zoom in Read more

“Moonlight, white satin, roses.  A bride.” Angela Carter, The Magic Toyshop Although May...

Don’t Cry Rudolph

Don’t Cry Rudolph Zoom in Read more

Even if a lady rarely received a handkerchief for a gift, come Christmastime, every...

Tally Ho

Tally Ho Zoom in Read more

Riding to the Hounds In years past, November signaled the start of hunting season when...

The Walls Have Ears WWII WWI

The Walls Have Ears WWII WWI Zoom in Read more

“He who wishes to fight must first count the cost.”  Sun Tzu, The Art of War Once in a...

Sea Creatures

Sea Creatures Zoom in Read more

  “There’s nothing wrong with enjoying looking at the surface of the ocean...

Oceanic

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“She would be half a planet away, floating in a turquoise sea, dancing by moonlight to...

Camping & Cookouts

Camping & Cookouts Zoom in Read more

“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful...

Princess Nyabongo

Princess Nyabongo Zoom in Read more

If you’ve read Parisian Romance you’ve already encountered at least one of these...

Parisian Romance

Parisian Romance Zoom in Read more

Perhaps no other city in the world evokes such passion as Paris. When it comes to...

Independence Day

Independence Day Zoom in Read more

It’s a star spangled holiday, ripe for celebration.  The mood is festive as we conjure...

Parisian Art

Parisian Art Zoom in Read more

“As an artist, a man has no home in Europe save in Paris.” Friedrich Nietzsche For many,...

Parisian Couture

Parisian Couture Zoom in Read more

“If you want to establish an international presence you can’t do so from New York. You...

Parisian Cuisine

Parisian Cuisine Zoom in Read more

“Lunch kills half of Paris, supper the other half.” Charles de Montesquieu A three hour...

Parisian Landmarks

Parisian Landmarks Zoom in Read more

“…the whole of Paris is a vast university of Art, Literature and Music…it is worth...

Vive la France

Vive la France Zoom in Read more

“What an immense impression Paris made upon me. It is the most extraordinary place in...

Honoring Mom

Honoring Mom Zoom in Read more

“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”  Abraham Lincoln It’s that...

Tulip Mania

Tulip Mania Zoom in Read more

“It’s spring fever.  And when you’ve got it, you want—oh, you don’t...

Hats Off to Sally Victor

Hats Off to Sally Victor Zoom in Read more

What do Queen Elizabeth II, First Ladies Eleanor Roosevelt, Bess Truman, and Mamie...

Easter Bonnet

Easter Bonnet Zoom in Read more

“Some hats can only be worn if you’re willing to be jaunty, to set them at an...

Taxes

Taxes Zoom in Read more

“Did you ever notice that when you put the words “THE and IRS” together, it spells...

A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time Zoom in Read more

Creation begins with inspiration, with a kernel of an idea, but in order to execute your...

The Handkerchief Dance

The Handkerchief Dance Zoom in Read more

We couldn’t possibly take leave of either Dance, Dance, Dance or the Randy...

Let the Games Begin

Let the Games Begin Zoom in Read more

 “Life is more fun if you play games.” Roald Dahl, My Uncle Oswald   “One good thing...

The Randy Rooster

The Randy Rooster Zoom in Read more

“Trying to sneak a fast ball past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sunrise past a...

Ski en Francais

Ski en Francais Zoom in Read more

“Thank goodness for the first snow.  It was a reminder—no matter how old you became or...

Skiing – from Sun Valley to Snowmass

Skiing – from Sun Valley to Snowmass Zoom in Read more

Slaloming, Shredding, Schussing down the slopes … superb, sublime, splendiferous! This...

Valentine Oh Please

Valentine Oh Please Zoom in Read more

“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is...

Tea

Tea Zoom in Read more

 “There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony...

Dance, Dance, Dance

Dance, Dance, Dance Zoom in Read more

“To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is...

Smoking

Smoking Zoom in Read more

“Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it...

Stolen Kisses

Stolen Kisses Zoom in Read more

From Shakespeare to Tennyson, Byron to Keats, Sheridan to Swindberg…all authors of...

Under the Mistletoe

Under the Mistletoe Zoom in Read more

It’s mistletoe season once again, and we find this bashful beau blushing – either...

Air Travel

Air Travel Zoom in Read more

“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned...

TV – November Sweeps

TV – November Sweeps Zoom in Read more

Westinghouse, Motorola, Philco, Zenith, General Electric, RCA, Sylvania, Magnavox,...

Veteran’s Day – WWI WWII

Veteran’s Day – WWI WWII Zoom in Read more

“The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a...

Daylight Savings – Sleep

Daylight Savings – Sleep Zoom in Read more

“She once again thought about how badly she wanted to crawl back beneath the mound of...

Butterflies

Butterflies Zoom in Read more

“Butterflies are self propelled flowers.” R. H. Heinlein   Fall is here and it’s...

Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves Zoom in Read more

“Fall has always been my favorite season.  The time when everything bursts with its last...

Harvest Moon

Harvest Moon Zoom in Read more

    “The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It’s always there, watching,...

Labor Day

Labor Day Zoom in Read more

  “Every job from the heart is, ultimately, of equal value.  The nurse injects the...

Back to School

Back to School Zoom in Read more

Before I started college, my dad told me to pick classes based on the teacher whenever...

Tom Lamb

Tom Lamb Zoom in Read more

When a child carried a Tom Lamb hankie, little did he know the “hand” behind the...

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