Everything changes. Spring is a time of change and we often feel the need to do ‘spring cleaning’. But life is a series of changes. Always evolving. And it’s how we deal with these changes, how we look at them, that often determines the effect they have on us. Maybe if we could see change […]
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. My mother, Eartha Kitt, had never had a colonoscopy until she was seventy-nine years old and when she finally did it was discovered that she had stage III colon cancer. She died from the disease December 2008 at age 81. Colon Cancer is the second largest cancer killer in […]
We’re on a Lovin’Spree I have a love for hearts. Especially my mother’s hand-drawn heart, which I use in many of my Simply Eartha designs. And, February is filled with hearts. Hearts for Valentine’s Day and American Heart Health Month. To celebrate all this ‘heart awareness’, I am donating 20% of all sales from Eartha […]
Last year I went down to South Carolina and the small town called North, where my mother was from, to celebrate the first official ‘Eartha Kitt Day’, January 17th, also known as Bill H3036, which was approved and passed by the State legislators in 2016 and signed by then Governor, Nikki Haley. To say I […]
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, I thought I’d share some cool memorabilia from my mother’s personal collection. My mother and Dr Martin Luther King weren’t friends, but it seems that they both admired each other very much. The top photo is my mother, Nancy Wilson, Sammy Davis Jr., Sidney Poitier, Berry Gordy […]
A wonderful story to start the new year. May your year be filled with love. Start with loving YOURSELF first. The Parable of A Cracked Pot ~Author Unknown A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
My mother and the Pope have a lot in common. Here’s a story about the lessons I learned from my mother. This past weekend I happened to tune into TED talks and I saw Pope Francis talking about- the only future worth building includes everyone. And it made me think of my mother and here […]