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“An Unpredictable Game Of Risk & Chance”

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Shawnee Rivers

An extremely rare early print by Irving Penn is currently available on artnet Auctions. The piece, After Dinner Games, New York (1947), is a color photograph from a limited edition of 13 dye transfer prints of the image made between … Continue reading →

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Preparing For The Preakness

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Shawnee Rivers

Derby winner I’ll Have Another continues his Triple Crown quest on Saturday going for the $1 million Preakness Stakes. I must say, I do have a soft-spot for this horse and his jockey, Mario Gutierrez… It’s hard not to hope … Continue reading →

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Dancing With The Stars Finals

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Shawnee Rivers

I’ll admit it; I was sweating out Tuesday’s results on DWTS. But Donald Driver prevailed — whew! This was probably the most shocking results show of this year’s season. Not only had I expected William Levy to go (he has … Continue reading →

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When Solitaire Isn’t Solitary

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Shawnee

In this antique photograph, it looks like the two women are playing Solitaire, but it could be some other game. They also look quite happy to be playing cards together — which is not at all how I look when … Continue reading →

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Go, Donald Driver, Go!

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Shawnee

Things have been progressing on this season’s Dancing With The Stars pretty much as I predicted. Yes, Jaleel White left a bit earlier than I thought; and Melissa Gilbert wasn’t as great as I’d expected prior to the show starting. … Continue reading →

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Horse Racing Art Auction

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Shawnee

Auction action is a lot like gambling; you pick a winner and go up against others who want to win. Only this time, you’re the one who pays instead of getting paid. Unless you decide to resell the object. Art … Continue reading →

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Men Can’t Resist Looking

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Shawnee

One of the few times we know he’s only peepin’ at her cards — because that’s Maureen O’Hara with her brother James. *wink*

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Messed Up Systems In Horse Racing

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Shawnee

Writing about the Kentucky Derby last week really messed-up my system. Because I had fancied Union Rags’ name, I decided I should take that as my “gut” and bet on him; which you likely know by now was a bad … Continue reading →

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Dames, Enter To Win A Glam $100 Shopping Spree

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Shawnee

Lingerie blogger Slip of a Girl has a contest to win a $100 shopping spree at ShopBop. If I won, I’d blow the whole gift card on the Marlies Dekkers Dame De Paris Push Up Bra — because if that … Continue reading →

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Little Girls Love Horses; Dames Love The Derby

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Shawnee

Even though I’ve never been to a running of the Kentucky Derby, this is a very special time of year for me. It begins, as most important things do, with early family memories… I think every little girl grows up … Continue reading →

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