Is Travel in Your Future?

The Chariot can often signify travel but the difference between pleasant memories or the wish that you had stayed home are often in the planning details you give yourself ahead of time.

Ladies, keep everything you need for nails and makeup in this beautiful soft top grain leather case. You'll back the right horse (so to speak) in terms of the overall appearance and durability in this beautiful top grain leather travel manicure and cosmetic set, your choice of elegant black or burgundy.

• Cleverly designed case with 4 cosmetic brushes/applicators
• Nail file
• Tweezers
• Cuticle trimmer
• 2 way cuticle instrument
• Eyebrow tweezers
• Cuticle nipper
• Scissors
• Finger and toenail clippers

Ladies Travel Manicure/Cosmetic Set

Sun Chic--Hats with Flare to protect from Sun's Glare

The Sun is the cards, protect your skin with style

Jeanne Simmons Stitch Fedora-Floppy Brim

Similar to the Stitch Fedora, this hat has a nice wide brim for the extra protection from the sun. The 4 1/2 high pinch front crown has a 4 1/4" wide brim. Zig zag stitching in black contrast against the natural raffia straw. Black grosgrain ribbon hat band. Available color: Natural/Black. Available size: One size fits most.

Jeanne Simmons Daisy Mae Western

Western hats are still strong and accompany the fashionable boots oh so well. The Daisy Mae Western from Jeanne Simmons is a great way to get some color to brighten up your wardrobe. The fresh colors are made from braided strips of polyester, which makes for a packable and comfortable hat. The 4 1/2" high center pinch crown has a 3 1/2" wired shapeable brim. The leather hatband has a wood bead to help secure this fun hat onto your head. Available colors: Aqua and Black. Available size: One size fits most.

Red Vented Cloche

The toyo body of this cloche is extremely lightweight. The vents throughout the hat help with ventilation on hot summer days. The round crown measures 5" high, trimmed with a single pleat sinamay straw band. Sinamay straw has also been used to bind the edge of the brim. The assymetrical brim is 3" wide on each side, one side is downturned the other side upcurled. Available color: Red only. Available size: One size fits most, fits up to 7 1/8 comfortably.

Pantropic Crochet Panama Crusher

Bodies hand-crocheted in Ecuador, finished in the USA.

This finely crocheted genuine Panama with a small brim is a perfect travel hat. The elasticized terry-finish sweatband is comfortable against one's forehead and makes for a great fit. Colors: Natural, Raisin, Sage Green, Blue and Dark Natural. Size: One-size-fits-most.

Pantropic Crownless Panama Visor

Bodies handwoven in Ecuador, finished in the USA.

This is a perennial favorite of our customers. The Panama Visor is an easy and non-fuss hat. The 2 3/4" wide brim provides protection from the sun. The black cotton/lyrca headband is soft and comfortably. No crown means no hat hair. Packs flat, so take it with you anywhere, anytime. Available size: One size fits most, fits up to 7 1/4 comfortably. Available color: Dark Natural.

An adventure in Egypt

Do you believe that the Egyptians influenced Tarot? That's a topic unto itself and something I'd like to explore in this blog.
Speaking about exploring, read about Ms. Meow's exciting adventure about her trip to Egypt.
A vacation on a budget can still be rich with amazing experiences as proven by Ms. Meow's account of her budget Egyptian vacation. The blog entry that reads like a travel guide is full of exotic wonder and practical advice from a woman who planned this adventure by herself. There are tips there that anyone should keep in mind while planning a vacation or holiday.
Go ahead! Read "My Budget Egyptian Vacation" by Ms. Meow

I'll have to write about the Temple of Dendur and the Sackler Wing at the Met
The Met has an amazing collection of Egyptian art
but no analysis of Tarot could be complete without discussion of the Rosetta Stone which can be seen at the British Museum (oh how I'd love to visit!)