November 25, 2018
A Few Of My Favorite Things
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December 21, 2017
Santa Baby and My Mother
When your mother sings Santa Baby, the man himself delivers your gifts. The song, Santa Baby was written by Phil Springer, Joan Javits and Tony Springer for my mother, Eartha Kitt. It was originally recorded by her, with Henri René and his orchestra in New York City, in July 1953. The song was a huge hit, and […]
December 14, 2017
See how my home office has changed
Follow my blog with Bloglovin My home office has changed a bit over the years, but my mother’s energy and, of course, her heart, remain. You can usually find me sitting at my mother’s desk. There is so much warmth and history in it, that I choose this spot even if I’m just relaxing. […]
December 5, 2017
Smile and Be Bold. Kitt Shapiro loves a red lip color for the holiday season.
I love a Bold Lip, and December is the perfect time of year to wear red. My favorite red lip color is Amaranth by Albeit at Anthropologie ( I actually wear it all year long). It’s perfect for smiling, which, if you know me, I do a lot. Here are a couple of […]
December 3, 2014
Eartha Kitt, the original Santa Baby.
Long before Elf on the Shelf, Eartha Kitt made famous the song Santa Baby, written for her by Phil Springer and Joan Javits. Follow me on Instagram @simplyeartha, for more Elf and Eartha fun. Lyrics: Santa baby, just slip a Sable under the tree for me; Been an awful good girl, Santa baby, So hurry […]
December 7, 2012
Eartha Kitt – Santa Baby
Tis the season for “Santa Baby”. The song. My mother (Eartha Kitt) first recorded that song, written by Joan Javits and Phil Springer, in 1953 with Henri René and his Orchestra. It quickly became a huge hit and she re-recorded it on several more albums. She never grew tired of singing it, and her fans […]