Diane de Poitiers is my fashion idol. She only wore black and white. ;)

Nothing is tackier than Mar A Lago- except Melania.

Rep. Angie Craig: "We're gonna move forward to impeach Kristi Noem"

I’m quite fond of both women. I love Diane’s gumption - carrying on an affair with her cousins husband, the monarch, in near plain sight. I also love Catherine. Her duplicitous Medici blood served her well.

The history of French Crown Jewels goes back to Francis I. He was the monarch that established a “Crown Jewel Collection”. His son, Francis II had no problem sharing those jewels not just with his wife, Catherine de Medici- but his mistress- cousin to his wife- Diane Di Poitiers.

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We also are gluttons for punishment.

Tea service and happy new year! #art #oilpainting

Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils together in Auckland.

Gael is about to start the final season of his career. 🥹

(via Elina’s IG)

Checking in. You Guys ok ?

He flies a lot, he’s sorta sedentary, aside from golf, so in order to prevent clotting from long flights and low activity, the aspirin thins the blood- preventing clotting.

Because you have coronary artery disease & thin blood helps prevent clotting. Clotting can lead to pulmonary embolism, heart attack, it can prevent the need for stenting or coronary artery bypass. It’s a way to continue on without having to have major surgical intervention. He has cardiac disease.

Bragging that you just passed your 3rd dementia test
is a great way of telling us
they've made you take 3 dementia tests

You just know a recipe is made better when the notes indicate twice as much wine as the recipe originally indicated. 😝

Hot Pink Makes Me Happy Jewels on Instagram: "🩷🩷🩷 The Marie-Thérèse Pink A historic JAR colored diamond ring Auction at Christie’s New York June 17, 2025 #MarieAntoinette #PinkDiamond #JAR #Chr... 38 likes, 11 comments - hotpinkmakesmehappyjewels on May 22, 2025: "🩷🩷🩷 The Marie-Thérèse Pink A historic JAR colored diamond ring Auction at Christie’s New York June 17, 2025 #MarieAntoinette ...

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Timezones are so weird. Australia is in 2026, Canada is in 2025, and the United States is in 1939.

Altering the format of MTV2 right when it was made available on almost all satellite providers was also a nightmare. Just when I thought I’d get blocks of 120 Mins style content- it was back to “shows” of programming. 💤 😴

IF MTV had kept to its mission, to show actual MUSIC VIDEOS, then perhaps I wouldn’t have quit watching 30 years ago. Yes, they had a ratings boon w/their “reality” shows, maybe 4-5 that really took off, (Real World, Jersey Shore, Skins), but they killed their own baby w/oversaturation. #Madea

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Bahahahhaa. In your dreams, Dumplestilskin.

And check out the facade of Saks. www.instagram.com/reel/DSOG1pM...

There are some couture and jewel shows opening in Paris. We are going to try to hit one or two.

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Royal Statement - William and Kate Respond After Palace Announcement After navigating a wave of personal and public challenges, Prince William and Kate Middleton are entering a quieter, more intentional phase of royal life.

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Monfils!!

I truly believe this is accurate. If I had been able to go to work with my mom, I likely would’ve been a nurse. If I went with my dad, I’d likely be in the glass arts. He worked for Ford making windshields and windows for cars.

@moondragqueen.bsky.social your “Queen” outfit was so great. Your rub on All Stars was very fun. I hope you’re proud of yourself. The contenders you faced in the roast were pretty top notch. (Well- all but Piche 🤣). Excellent showing, Moon. 🌙🩵

A quick visit to the vet as she huffed and puffed. Mom thot she was gone. I didn’t. I just wanted her resuscitated on fluids. She was panting. She got water and came home 4 hours later. Thank gosh she was so small. A big cat would’ve broken bones.

a kitten climbs into a washing machine door Alt: A small orange kitten hangs on a clothes dryer door, to watch the clothes going around, hangs for a while, then falls to the floor.

Hey, anyone who reads my stuff. IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT, tell me of a scene you thought was especially good.

I’m trying to see if y’all can tell the difference when I’m inspired vs when I’m just writing to get from one scene to the next.

Participation not required!