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……………….The other night, in the sweltering heat, some friends and I went for ICE CREAM…….We all ordered different ice cream flavors….but…..we ALL wanted COLORED SPRINKLES!……Instantly you’re a kid again!………This SPRINKLE TORSADE, J490009, with its’ THIRTY STRANDS of RAINBOW SEED BEADS is avail. on my QVC Jewelry Site…….It’s the perfect necklace to wear with a white or color tee……Feel like a kid again!

……………………One of my all time favorite models…………BETTY LAGO………..Betty was a Brazilian beauty born in Rio de Janeiro………Betty was one of those rare EXOTIC beauties that was in demand by everyone……These are all photos from various Anne Klein shows. Betty and I worked very close together on the TV commercials she did for Anne Klein 11…..The theme of the commercials was someone following this woman around NYC….almost stalking….in the subway…..into bodegas…in flea markets…. into bistros….in different parks….and just on the street….wherever the creators could think of. most of the photography was done with a hand held camera…. There was background music, but no dialogue until the very end when Betty turns around suddenly as if to confront the “stalker” photographer……and says with her sweet Brazilian accent………”Anne Klein Two”…….We shot many commercials, and many times I was on the shoot like a fly on the wall. I wanted to see the creative process more than anything……Betty and I had lots of time to talk……These commercials were extremely popular! I think we were all surprised by their popularity………..Eventually Betty retired from modeling and moved back to South America where she became an actress….no surprise to me….she was a natural, and had an exuberant personality! I heard through mutual friends that at the young age of 60, Betty passed away from cancer…………EVERYONE who knew Betty Loved Betty…..She left behind a husband and two children…..She will always be remembered for the light she shined on all she met , and for the beautiful person she was outside…and in!

…………………In the last two days we have had a great deal of blessed rain! Along with the rain came lightning and thunder. I remember, as a child, my Mom telling me the thunder was from people in heaven bowling and making strikes! I bet I wasn’t the only child who was told that story. The prediction was 1 to 3 inches of rain in different areas, but some how it never seems to rain over the reservoirs where we need it to prevent drought conditions. The water company has already given warnings on the over use of water, and restrictions on lawn watering. The tremendous heat isn’t helping either…..Global warming is definitely here!

……………………For me the perfect summer lunch is “INSALATA CAPRESE”…..I buy fresh delicious tomatoes from the Farmer’s market. They are the only tomatoes that taste the way tomatoes should!…..I slice fresh Mozzarella, and put a slice of the tomato on each piece. Then I add fresh Basil from my garden…..I drizzle wonderful Olive Oil on top, and add some WHITE Balsamic Vinegar…….A little salt and pepper. and it’s ready to eat! You can have a piece of Italian bread if you like. It is the perfect bread to dip into the oil and vinegar to clean the plate!……Yum!