Soft Spoken

 
“On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, Three French Hens.”
 
This well-known English Christmas carol is believed by many to have French origins. Case in point – the French Hens in the third stanza, which refer to three varieties of chickens in France at the time of the song’s origin: the [...]

 
“On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, Two Turtle Doves.”
 
In this traditional holiday song, the two turtle doves represent earthly love and devotion.  If your true love has no interest in starting an aviary, then show your devotion for your true love with our decadent French Tart Sampler.  Each tart [...]

 
“On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, A Partridge in a Pear Tree.”
 
Did you know the actual “12 Days of Christmas” begins on December 25 and goes through January 5, the eve of Epiphany? Here at Soft Surroundings we decided to get started a little earlier, so that you can [...]

By Paula Dorf
The holidays are the perfect time to have fun with makeup, using shimmery powders and creamy blushes to bring out that festive holiday cheer in us all!  
Paula Dorf, Makeup Artist
Expert Tips:  A must for the Holidays!
Paula Dorf ALWAYS does the eyes first. The eyes are the focus of the face, and the [...]

Isn’t it amazing how much we love our pets? Well, perhaps it’s not so surprising considering how truly wonderful our four legged companions can be.  Our dogs rush to the door when we arrive home, always positively ECSTATIC to see us, overflowing with that unconditional love we so depend on – turning the most miserable [...]

These are a few of our favorite things!
‘Tis the season for turkey and dressing, pecan pie and hams, cranberries and yams.  But once the Thanksgiving table is cleared and the leftovers are put away, how to best unwind at the end of the day? If you answered in cozy, comfortable clothes, then you would be [...]

Good day – I just wanted to take a moment to share the recent experience I had wearing my first ever item purchased from Soft Surroundings.  The article was the beautiful Antoinette Jacket.  I was on a Meditteranean Cruise followed by a business trip in the states and was stopped at least 5 – 7 [...]

Treat that glamour girl best friend, pet loving mother-in-law or special sister with the perfect gift for anyone on your “nice” list (including yourself).  Here are a few of our top picks this season.
For the Glamour Girl
Subtly shimmering glamour is just a gentle poof away with Vincent Longo’s Diamond Body Spray, a sparkling diamond-like powder [...]

All that we behold is full of blessings.  ~William Wordsworth

 
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Soft Surroundings.

 
 
 
 
Robin

Amid all the celebration, make time for you.
At Soft Surroundings we anticipate the holiday season with child-like delight. Beginning with the marvelous holiday of Thanksgiving, we enjoy the fellowship of family and friends, the warmth of togetherness, and come December, sharing gifts and delights with those we love and hold dear to our hearts. We [...]