After a 30 year hiatus, my darling godchild Hana-Lee Sedgwick and I, resume our rightful position in each other's lives, (and yes, she is the famous Edie Sedgwick's real niece!)

My beautiful goddaughter, Hana-Lee Sedgwick and I reunite at the Savoy Cafe in Santa Barbara, after 30 years.

Hana-Lee's mother Anne and I, were best friends many years ago (and of course we still are,) so naturally, when I had my baby girl, I asked Ann to be her godmother and when she had her baby girl, she asked me to be Hana-Lee's godmother as well.

However, Ann and her husband Jonathan Sedgwick, moved to another State when our girls were very young, making Anne and I godmother's in name only.... Oh, we sent cards for special occasions, Christmas and Birthday gifts right on time, but our girls only knew us from a long distance.

So, you can imagine my delight, when after more than 30 years, my beautiful godchild and her fiancee, have moved back to California and plan to make a life here. When we met for lunch today, it was as if I'd always been there for her and certainly gave my two cents, about her upcoming Wedding. I will keep you posted on the event as they unfold, but in the mean time enjoy these two posts about Hana Lee and her incredible family.

I'm proud to introduce to you, my Goddaughter, Hana-Lee Sedgwick and her new blog, Wander and Wine.

Hana-Lee with her father,
Jonathan Sedgwick

Hana-Lee, like her famous aunt, Edie Sedgwick, is not only a natural beauty, but has the innate ability of inspiring people to expand their horizons She has a charming new blog called WANDER & WINE, which I found informative, fun and interesting. Take a gander for yourself and see if you don't feel like you've just visited the finest Wineries in the Country. I can see Hana-Lee with her own travel-cooking-wine show, taking her audience to Wineries around the world and just enjoying a good glass of wine in a lovely setting with people she meets on the way. http://wanderandwine.com/wine/

Andy Warhol's, Edie Sedgwick - What the press doesn't tell you.

There was so much more to...Edie Sedgwick and her family... than just Andy Warhol.

In January 1965, Edie was introduced to Andy Warhol, one of the new gods of Pop Art

Edie: American girl: When Edie was first published, it quickly became an international best-seller and then took its place among the classic books about the 1960s.

Factory Girl is a 2006 American biographical film based on the life of 1960s underground film star, socialite, and Warhol Superstar Edie Sedgwick. The film premiered in Los Angeles on December 29, 2006

Edie Sedgwick had 7 brother's and sisters and not all of them wound up being mentally ill, drug addicts and alcoholics, like the press likes to make the Sedgwick family out to be. Edie's brother, Jonathan Sedgwick, (seen here with his wife Anne and their three children, Shane, Dustin and Hana-Lee, in 1985,) has remained one of the most brilliant, grounded, loving and encouraging husbands and fathers, I've ever known. Jonathan and Anne's children have grown up to be well balanced, college educated and successfulI in their own right, because their parents never pushed them to be anything other, than who they really are.

Johathan and his daughter Hana-Lee at the premier of Factory Girl in 2006. I'm proud to say that Hana-Lee Sedgwick is my goddaughter. Her mother, Anne and I go way back to when she was married to my cousin Chuck Williams, aka, BB1 in the early 1970's and I have remained close to her and Jonathan for over 30 years.

With all the hype out there about the Sedgwicks, I have to say, Jonathan is nothing like the way his sister Edie has been portrayed in her book and movie. His personal story, growing up on the ranch in Santa Barbara is so fascinating - I hope a publisher comes along and picks it up for what I'm sure would be a

best seller.

Pick up a copy of Edie at Amazon and order Factory Girl on Netflix today.

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Maybelline's namesake, Mabel Williams Vintage 1925 Wedding Album pictures

Mabel may have put the "M" in Maybelline, but, she had no interest in being just another "It Girl," or "Vamp." She was a traditional, 32 year old, Southern Lady, waiting for her man to come along.

Unbeknownst to her, Chester Randolph Hewes, was living in Chicago and working at Montgomery Wards, in the automotive, advertising department.

Mabel's brother, Maybelline founder, Tom Lyle Williams with the Bride and Groom and Chet's sister Bonnie.

At the time Chester, was involved with an English girl he'd met in England, while in the Navy, during
WW l. He had said goodbye to her and her family after his stint was over, headed back to the US, got a job and was busy working. When all of a sudden, Connie, her mother and several grown brothers showed up on his doorstep.

Mabel with her father, Thomas Jefferson Williams

He told her he did not want to marry her, but being a gentleman, arranged for an apartment for the family and jobs for her brothers. After awhile she realized Chester, just wasn't that into her, so, packed up her family and sadly, headed back to England.

1928 Mabel and Chet with their first child, Shirley

Mabel met Chester, through his sister Bonnie when he came to pick up Bonnie at a bridal shower given at the home of Chester's then girlfriend. Mabel was also a guest and after Chester met her, he told a friend, Mabel was the girl he was going to marry.

1934, Mabel and Chet with their three children, Shirley, Tommy and baby Joyce.

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My Great uncle, Tom Lyle Williams, shared the Maybelline company's Pot of Gold, with his entire famlly

This picture of Tom Lyle with his niece, Neppy Williams-Corbett and his nephew, Noel A. Williams wife, Jean, was taken in Tom Lyle's home in Bel Air in 1968, right after the Maybelline company was sold to Plough Inc. Notice the 24K gold plated beams between the plate glass window.

Shortly after the family inherited their money from the sale of the Maybellne Co, Tom Lyle's niece Annette Williams Corbett, called her uncle to ask if she and her husband George, could come by and visit while they were in California from Chicago. Milford, the Butler said "yes he'd love to see you, but could you come by at 2:00 am in the morning, when TL was awake and at his best." Annette, George along with her brother, Noel Allen Williams and his wife Jean, were there at 2:00 am and stayed until the sun came up, when TL went to bed. They said it was the best visit they ever had.

Here is a story about Tom Lyle's generosity, given to me by his great niece and Mabel and Chet's granddaughter, Linda Hughes.

When Maybelline was sold, each employee was given $1,000 for each year they worked for the company. Even those who hadn't been there a full year got $1,000. Tom Lyle's secretary Dorothy (aka Ducky) ended up with $35,000 as did another secretary called Jimmie. Jimmie called Mabel, to ask her to relay to TL how grateful she was that she could retire after she got her $30,000 check. At the time my parents had a bookstore and a former employee came in and told them he was bowled over to receive $8,000. ( Dorothy also received one million dollars from her percentage in stock as well.)

Read more about Tom Lyle Williams, a secret American Icon and the great things he accomplished during his lifetime, in The Maybelline Story.

A cute story about Emery Shaver, Tom Lyle's lifetime partner of 50 years, given to me by his niece, Joyce Dennehy, (Mabel and Chet's, daughter.)

When my family drove from Chicago, to California, to visit Uncle Lyle, when we were kids: One day it was rainy and my brother Tom was grumbling a bit about having nothing to do. He said to Emery, "don't you have an indoor swimming pool?" Emery's response was "no but I have an ingrown toenail."

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The Power of Social Media has skyrocketed my Career in a way I never expected! Meet my new friend, @michelethetrainer

Finally after many phone conversations, emails and texts, , Michele The Trainer, a Calabasas California, Celebrity Personal Trainer, invited me to meet 15 of her Professional friends for breakfast, at Nicola's Kitchen, in the very romantic French Quarter of the San Fernando Valley. I told the group of lovely Ladies how I met Michele and how serendipitous it was for me to actually be sitting there with them.

I told them how Social Media had brought Michele into my life, through her friend, Producer and Actress, Sandy Milliner, (who follows me on Twitter.) It was through these two wonderful women, that fate ushered in Literary Agent, Italia Gandolfo, of Gandolfo and Helin Management, who now represents me, for a second book. Everyone was impressed with the power of Marketing through, Blogging, Facebooking and Tweeting everyday and actually consider it magical... the way things have unfolded

If you live in the West Valley, be sure to meet friends for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner at this adorable movie set of a restaurant called, Nicola's Kitchen

Nicola's offers group specialties made to order with the freshest of ingredients. We all enjoyed, Quiche with crispy Bacon, Yogurt and fresh cut fruit, Oatmeal with a variety of toppings, fresh squeezed orange juice and coffee and tea.

After the Breakfast, Michele and I sat outside in the gorgeous Mediterranean Garden and discussed both of our books and our on going projects. I'm sure we'll be brainstorming and meeting many more people in the coming months, because she is a powerhouse who knows everyone!

Nicola's Kitchen

John and Kate, Proprietors.

Established in 1990, Nicola's Kitchen has been serving the San Fernando Valley for many years. In that time we have developed a style of Italian food with influences
ranging from the California Coast to the shores of Thailand

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For nearly a century, "Maybelline" has been synonymous with "eye cosmetics"-- yet little is known about how a tiny company offering a single product by mail order managed to grow into an international institution.

The Maybelline Story and the Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It, aims to change that. It could only be written by someone with insider knowledge. Sharrie Williams is the great-niece of Tom Lyle Williams, the charming and creative, yet remarkably secretive man who founded Maybelline along with his tight knit family, including his brothers and sisters -Noel, Preston, Mabel and Eva - catapulting a little mail order business in 1915 into the most successful and famous eye cosmetic company in the world.

By digging through family documents, her own memories and the memories of the few remaining people intimately familiar with the founders of Maybelline, Sharrie slipped beneath the public facade of the company to reveal the amazing personalities at its heart. This is an exciting and thoughtful book, part memoir, part history, part family saga, that reveals the triumphs and tragedies behind the beautiful public face of Maybelline.

Chet and Mabel (Willliams) Hewes, and Ches and Eva (Williams) Haines, Hollywood, 1938.

Tom Lyle Williams with Mabel, Chet, Ches and Eva at The Villa Valentino - Hollywood, 1938.

Catalina California 1938 - left to right, My father Bill,
great uncle Tom Lyle, my Grandmother Evelyn and my auntie Eva, auntie Mabel and uncle Chet.

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The Maybelline Story Blog