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▶ St. Louisan HILLARY MUSCATELLO IS EXPANDING HER CREATIVE EMPIRE BY LAUNCHING A LINE OF HANDBAGS under the brand name TELLO & ROSE —and it’s already gone global! The Martha carryall features leather handles and a washable lining and can be embroidered with an American flag. Her company also provides interior design services, artistic workshops and event planning.
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reminding me my column was due. My first thought was, “Poor Karyn, those three kids sure must be keeping her up at night.” Karyn Williams, of course, is editor of Town&Style. But when I glanced in my folder, sure enough, I had missed my deadline. Now, most people would shrug it off with a ‘whoops,’ but not me. Remember, I have OCD and some other oddities mixed in. This threw my whole writing process off. First, I spend several days before my deadline worrying I won’t come up with a topic. I had already scheduled my worrying time for Saturday and Sunday. Inevitably, an idea usually pops into my head in the middle of the night. Then I write it. The next day, I contemplate the column. Will it cause people to chuckle or guffaw or just reinforce that I’m snarky and mean? Then, finally, I send it off for editing. I was now heading into the ‘upside down’ world of writing. I already had an appointment to get my hair cut and colored, and when you’re hiding this much gray, you never cancel. I decided I would use my color processing time to come up with a topic. Let’s see ... what’s going on in the news? Another school shooting. Yes, this is a topic I have a lot to say about, but it’s not for a humor column. Oh, the impeachment hearing! I must admit, I am glued to the television, but it was only the first day, and I didn’t think I could do a full 600 words on why Congressman Jim Jordan never wears a suit jacket. Does he have a sweating problem? When he goes outside in the winter, does he wear a suit jacket but not an overcoat? Did he wear a jacket at his wedding? Is he even married? Well, yes he is, and thanks to Google, it appears when he is with his wife Polly, he wears a jacket! The mystery deepens, but not enough for me to care. And then I found it, a topic that I do believe most of us can relate to: Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (you know, the guy whose appointment President Trump referred to as “the biggest mistake” in his presidency) is going to run for Senate in Alabama, a position he held before he gave it up to become “the biggest mistake.” He hopes the President will endorse him. Oh, Sen. Sessions, why couldn’t you be like everyone else and write a tell-all book, hit the talk show circuit, make some money and retire? Why are you doing this to yourself? And where are all of the women in your life who can explain ‘he’s just not that into you?’ Can someone share the latest issue of Cosmo with the quiz ‘Can I Win Him Back?’ I had one bad breakup. I shall not utter his name. Let’s just say he decided he wanted to date a model instead of me. Not a Milan model, but a Macy’s insert model—not that there is anything wrong with that because I was neither. He broke up over the phone. I knew the woman, and I also knew that she wasn’t particularly bright, but then neither was he. I should have known the breakup was coming. His favorite song to sing along to was, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling.” So, Sen. Sessions, in all sincerity, I find your politics abhorrent, but if you forgo begging the big guy to take you back because he has clearly ‘lost that lovin’ feeling,’ I’ll send you $50.
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▲ The stork will be paying a visit to the SAINT LOUIS ZOO’s elephant house soon! ASIAN ELEPHANTS RANI (pictured at left) AND RAJA WILL WELCOME A NEW FAMILY MEMBER NEXT SUMMER. After a nearly two-year pregnancy, the baby will arrive weighing about 300 pounds. Raja, 26, was the first Asian elephant born at the zoo, and Rani, 23, is part of a three-generation family there. The mom-to-be is getting careful attention to ensure a safe and healthy delivery.
◀ In March 1946, young history buff EARLE HARBISON JR. drove from St. Louis to Westminster College, hoping to hear Winston Churchill’s now-famous Iron Curtain speech. He didn’t have a ticket and was unable to get in, but he did get to see Churchill and President Truman in their motorcade. Nearly three quarters of a century later, the retired business executive, lawyer, philanthropist and former CIA deputy director got to relive those memories during a recent ceremony at The Bogey Club. THE ASSOCIATION OF CHURCHILL FELLOWS RECOGNIZED HIS COMMITMENT TO AMERICA’S NATIONAL CHURCHILL MUSEUM, where he serves on the board of governors. During the event, Harbison received a framed ticket from the 1946 speech.
▲ JAY INDOVINO , founding executive director of Pedal the Cause, RECENTLY ANNOUNCED HE WILL STEP DOWN NEXT YEAR after overseeing nearly a decade of growth for the cycling fundraiser. A search will be conducted for his replacement. Since 2010, Pedal the Cause has raised nearly $30 million for research and programs at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
〈〈 THE MAIN EVENTS 〉〉 Paintings by Jill Hackney and sculpture by Perry Haas will be in the spotlight at Duane Reed Gallery Dec. 13 through Jan. 25, 2020. An evening artists’ reception is planned on opening day.
Mark the season at Winter Celebrations, a free festival of global holiday traditions at the Saint Louis Art Museum Dec. 14 and 15. Guests can make decorations to take home and cards to donate to a local charity.
Stop by the Missouri History Museum for History Made, an exhibit of artifacts celebrating the St. Louis Blues’ historic Stanley Cup victory. The collection is on display through Jan. 26, 2020.