PORTRAIT: Richard Avedon

Audrey Hepburn in Paris

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor

Ezra Pound

Coco Chanel

John Ford

Katherine Hepburn

Janis Joplin

Tina Turner

He defined modern fashion and style photography.  He influenced so many who followed.  An icon in his own right

ICON: Fred Rogers

Yes.  Mister Rogers was an icon.

A visionary for children's education on television.

I wish he was my neighbor.

Borrow from the boys and dress like Mr. R with this easy-zip cardi.

DERBY WIN: I'll Have Another

Can he do it again in Maryland?

I'll have another Mint Julep...wait no...a Black Eyed Susan while we wait.

SONG: Blueberry Hill

So many versions of this song but this one is the top of the pop!

BnB Flashback:  Once upon a time, BnB was on vacay and when these DJs heard 

we were from St. Louie Louie, they played Blueberry Hill 'bout 40 times in a row. Literally.

POEM: In Your Pocket

April 26 is Poem in Your Pocket Day.  Choose a poem you love, copy it out and keep a copy in your pocket to share with folks.

Here's one I'm toting around with me:

[in Just-]

BY E. E. CUMMINGS

in Just-

spring          when the world is mud-

luscious the little

lame balloonman

whistles          far          and wee

and eddieandbill come

running from marbles and

piracies and it's

spring

when the world is puddle-wonderful

the queer

old balloonman whistles

far          and             wee

and bettyandisbel come dancing

from hop-scotch and jump-rope and

it's

spring

and

         the

                  goat-footed

balloonMan          whistles

far

and

wee

NEW BIRD: L.P.

Yes, I heard about her because of that rock climbing Citi commercial, 

but it's awesome.  Now hear this.

ESSENTIAL: Napping

Whether sleepy, stressed, or blissfully happy, who could say no to a sunny nap?

Grab one of these blankets, or one of these and cuddle up.