Tag Archives: Tangerine Tango

Pantone Green & A Giveaway

Posted on December 8, 2016 by lisakwinkler

It’s that time of year again. Yes, holidays of course. But I’m referring to Pantone, the color mavens who select a particular hue for the world to embrace, sending the fashion world into a frenzy to create items in the new … Continue reading →

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50 Things We’re Grateful For: Bloggers Unite!

Posted on December 21, 2015 by lisakwinkler

My friend Dawn Quyle Landau  invited me to join in this “blog party,” where we write what we’re grateful for. The rules required we set a timer for 10 minutes and then write, and were allowed a little time for … Continue reading →

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Class Notes: A Weekly Feature

Posted on September 10, 2015 by lisakwinkler

Since leaving my last teaching job, I have done many things to keep busy and challenge myself. I self-published two  books,  I stretched my writing comfort zone to new genres by enrolling in a playwriting workshop that has resulted in … Continue reading →

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Summer Slices

Posted on August 2, 2015 by lisakwinkler

Summer is slip-sliding away and this year; I have the August 1st curse as I’m returning to the classroom in a couple of weeks. I’ll be teaching creative writing to 7th & 8th graders. So now August feels like Sunday … Continue reading →

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Fashion Passion: Scarves!

Posted on April 2, 2014 by lisakwinkler

“I had 57 scarves, I got rid of 10,” My sister Madeline admitted, when we discussed the need to purge items from our wardrobes we weren’t wearing. While I haven’t counted, and don’t think I have nearly that many, I … Continue reading →

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5th Avenue Window Crawl: Beaded Bags & Bergdorf’s

Posted on December 7, 2013 by lisakwinkler

When blog friend and Tangerine Tango  contributor Dawn Landau emailed me late Wednesday night, apologizing for the last minute notice, saying she’d be in New York City on Friday and asked if I was free to meet her, I didn’t hesitate … Continue reading →

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Dazzling Blue & Tangerine Tango

Posted on September 12, 2013 by lisakwinkler

It’s that time when the  folks at Pantone decide what the new hit color will be for the following year, sending designers to their drawing boards, retailers to restock  shelves and consumers to toss anything not in the new hue. … Continue reading →

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Blog Birthday! Happy Two Years!

Posted on April 23, 2013 by lisakwinkler

It’s William Shakespeare’s birthday! The bard at 449, is read, performed and analyzed around the world, on stage and screen, in parks and parking lots, indoors and outdoors. And it’s my blog’s 2nd birthday! Well maybe not yet as famous, … Continue reading →

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Book Talk in Killingworth, CT

Posted on March 20, 2013 by lisakwinkler

Book Talk at Killingworth, CT Library, 3/19/13 Special guest appearances by Tangerine Tango contributors Gabi Coatsworth and Madeline TaylorProud parents.

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Stash Pile Knitting

Posted on January 6, 2013 by lisakwinkler

I raided my and my mother’s stash piles for some recent knitting projects. I finished what I’m calling the butterfly sweater for my daughter-in –law. The original pattern called for a front panel that we decided we didn’t like so … Continue reading →

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