Eartha Kitt, the original Santa Baby.

Long before Elf on the Shelf, Eartha Kitt made famous the song Santa Baby, written for her by Phil Springer and Joan Javits. Follow me on Instagram @simplyeartha, for more Elf and Eartha fun. Lyrics: Santa baby, just slip a Sable under the tree for me; Been an awful good girl, Santa baby, So hurry […]

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Eartha Kitt’s wisdom lives on.

Simply Eartha designs combine Eartha Kitt’s words and wisdom, her daughter Kitt Shapiro’s vision and style, resulting in a mother/daughter combination of ‘accessories that SAY something’ founded on the power of their love.     Join the email list and receive special offers as well as more stories about the life of this powerful mother/daughter […]

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Eartha Kitt and Nat King Cole classic

Eartha Kitt and Nat King Cole. Two legends. This is one of my favorite clips to watch. A very clever skit from the Nat King Cole Show.  Watch. It may just make you smile. What We Remember. What We Treasure. What We Love. Simply… Eartha

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What?  No script? A Country With No Handwriting.

Say it isn’t so! A country with no handwriting? Well, that may soon be the case. Cursive, or script, as some may know it, is not part of the Common Core State Standards, which are the academic guidelines 45 of the 50 states have now adopted. I went to a private French school (I know, […]

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The kids are ALL home. Eek!

When did this happen? Little snot faced toddlers have been transformed into adult-sized beings in what feels like lightning speed. Two, are now college graduates, the two girls are off from school, and, now, I have all four of them living back at home. Wow. Am I happy? Yes, of course, as well as proud […]

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