
Brenda’s Blog
Now I know why my author friend, Laura Munson, goes to a spa for a few days after one of her book tours. I knew a book tour would be a series of back-to-back events, but nothing can describe the intense whirlwind of such an experience until you’re in one. I’m home to spend time
1010ParkPlace’s Nick Dawes; Vice President, Special Collections at Heritage Auctions in New York; expert appraiser since season one on PBS’s
I’ve never liked my thighs. On a good day they’re like rocky road ice cream, the appropriate mix of hard
I’ve progressed through the grieving phase and have moved from devastated to angry! I’ve been waiting for almost a year
I. Love. Music. My personal music playlist has 15 hours of everything from the late, Chicago, blues musician, singer/songwriter, Little
This week KatherinesCorner.com, a popular site that gives bloggers an opportunity to network with one another, asked me to share
Booker’s toupee was an exaggerated version of Frankie Avalon’s pompadour in the 60’s film, Beach Blanket Bingo. It was an
The other day I had lunch with a dear friend I’ve known since college. He and my first husband and
I know an extraordinary amount of things most people would find trivial, boring or shocking. For instance, I can discuss
This week we’re adding more great writers to 1010ParkPlace, and one of them is my old friend, Nick Dawes, Vice
There’s something about the age and the history of antiques that excites me more than most brand-new pieces. One of
How do I begin to describe the best things about my recent trip to France? Let’s start with my newfound
This has been the best week! In Paris only one day, and I bought a camel coloured tweed jacket and
Hello From Paris! I’ve been here a little over 24 hours, and I’m not sure I know what day it
With Mother’s Day, graduation, summer weddings and Father’s Day just around the corner, Jessica King’s beautiful watercolor portraits make great
Kim Alexis was discovered in a place our mothers might have called a charm school. When a visiting modeling scout
I’m excited! Wednesday, April 13th, 1010ParkPlace is taking a giant leap forward. While we’re still focused on women over 45,