1. Married 2 of her brothers.
2. Spoke 9 languages.
3. Believed she was the daughter of of the goddess Isis.

Click the coin for the answer..

I have always been drawn to iconic items; Hermes scarf, Cartier watch, Chanel No. 5….some would say it’s because of the status. They’d be wrong. I  love timeless beauty.

I am lucky enough to have been gifted with a few items on my Bucket List already. My sisters, have given me Elsa Peretti’s Bone Cuff for my 40th birthday and an Hermes scarf for a Christmas present. I cherish both.

Yes, they are just “things” but I admire them each time a I wear them.

Today’s Bucket List entry: Diamonds By The Yard. Have you ever heard a more fabulous sentence?

Diamonds – By – The – Yard!! *sigh*

Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany’s, it comes in several lengths, diamond increments and 3 precious metals; silver, gold and platinum.

I’m not greedy. I like the 16″ version in either silver or gold. One day…..

What’s on your Bucket List?

Ancient cultures believed chocolate to be “the food of the gods,” which certainly makes it good enough for La Dolce Diva!

With that said….trumpets blare: GOURMET MALT BALLS ARE BACK!

Before you even ask…YES- They are completely edible!

Deliciously, delightfully, delectably edible!

We have 2 scrumptious gourmet flavors for you to choose from:

Cappuccino: A white chocolate lover? This crunchy malt center is drenched with layers of cappuccino-infused white chocolate.

Mint Chocolate: Like milk chocolate? A crunchy malt center is lavishly covered with layers of peppermint-infused milk chocolate.

For that PERFECT gift, you may personalize these fabulous confections with a choice of 6 special occasions and a deserving Diva’s name.

These Dolce Delights are the perfect gift for any occasion.. What a great hostess gift for the holidays. A great addition to a box of La Dolce Diva’s extravagant Bath & Body products. Think ahead for Valentine’s Day!

Whatever the Occasion, these Gourmet Malt Balls will make it even more special. Trust us. After all, at La DOLCE Diva, Chocolate is our middle name!

Want to order now….click here.

Have you ever come upon a painting or a statue that immediately strikes your core? That embodies an essence that you can’t put into words but seems to lay bare your entire soul that you look around to see if everyone is staring at you?

I have. The Nike of Samothrace.

I don’t for one minute imagine myself that powerful, that beautiful, that majestic – on the outside. On the inside?  Maybe I do.

The Nike (nee-kee) is the Goddess of Victory. She’s not some cool name that a clever running shoe company came up with – although that was their inspiration. It was renamed from The Blue Ribbon Running Company to Nike. Good choice?

The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also called the Nike of Samothrace, is a third century B.C. marble sculpture. Since 1884, it has been prominently displayed at top of the grand staircase in the Louvre Museum in Paris. She’s an excellent example of the expressive Hellenistic style and is one of the most celebrated sculptures in the world. Read the rest of this entry »

My friend P.J. (Patience Jordan) has started a blog and the following is one of her first posts. Right now she is just experimenting- when she gives me the go ahead, I’ll give you a link to it.

Since La Dolce Diva is all about friendship, I thought it would be great to share it with you.
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I met my first true love in high school. We did everything together! We even went to prom together. Planned our lives out to include one another in every crease and crevice.  But there were riffs now and then. Communication was poor and our relationship suffered greatly, but somehow we always seemed to find our way back to one another. We eventually moved in together and we were closer than ever and then suddenly we weren’t. Our lives started to take different paths and there was a distance that was never there before.  And then I went through one of the most life altering and painful losses of my life and that true love was no where to be found! The love and support that I so desperately needed had ran dry, and I was left to face this tumultuous period of my life alone. Read the rest of this entry »

Need more clues?

1. Roman Emperor.
2. One of the crazy ones.
3. Known by a nickname

Click the picture for the answer.

I’m proud to introduce Doug, my wonderful brother-in-law, who so graciously wrote this post on how to roast your own coffee beans. I’ve been the lucky recipient of his delicious home-roasted coffee beans and can fully attest to their yumminess.

So, take full advantage of this once- in-a-lifetime divulging of coffee-roasting secrets. Go forth and roast beans to your hearts content. Thinking of calling my personal barista Doug to roast them for you?

Fuggitaboutit. Get your own brother-in-law.
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Greetings! Jennifer asked some months ago if I would be interested in blogging about coffee. This was not just some random request on her part – in addition to being an avid (rabid?) consumer of espresso, I also roast my own coffee beans. So I agreed to share my thoughts and musings about this albeit low-thrill hobby on this forum. Read the rest of this entry »

When I first decided to leave a thriving fashion career in New York about 13 years ago, one of the main reasons was to be near my sister who was going to be having a baby soon.

It was definitely not an “A-HA” moment where I was suddenly the girl in the Lichtenstein painting that declares in her thought bubble “Hey, I forgot to get married and have babies.”

I simply was ready to be near my family again.

What I wasn’t ready for was the feeling of being left behind.

While I was away pursuing my dream of being a fashion designer, I didn’t remember making the conscious decision NOT to get married and have a family. It just kind of evolved.

Read the rest of this entry »

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I’m in the planning stages of some exciting changes at La Dolce Diva.

To get me started, I’d love your input! Could you spare a few moments to answer 10 questions?

It’s completely anonymous.

I may have a few more surveys in the coming weeks – stay tuned.

You’re opinion matters! You may see the very changes you suggest in the near future.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE SURVEY

Thanks again for taking the time!

La Dolce Diva, Inc.

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