We received a copy of this book for our review. All opinions are those of the reviewer. They May Not Mean to, But They Do Author: Cathleen Schine They fuck you up, your mum and dad They May Not Mean to but They Do - Philip Larkin, “This Be the Verse” Perhaps because Cathleen Schine borrows Philip Larkin’s verse (Larkin resonates as one of my favored personal poets) – perhaps because Schine belies the notion of a “family novelist” – perhaps because Schine’s prose is that of a born ... continue reading...
They May Not Mean to, but They Do – review
I just became an international baking sensation with Box2Bake
We received a Box2Bake for review. All opinions are strictly our own. I'm going to preface this by telling you 3 things I LOVE subscription boxes. I'm a pretty good cook. I live alone and tend to make/bake the same things over and over again Inspiration needed STAT I've become a boring baker. Actually, I've become a non-baker...because living alone I get this feeling like I don't deserve to fuss in the kitchen for just one. When the grandchildren come over, we tend to do the ... continue reading...
Eugenia Shea Gives Back to the People That Make Their Products Possible
This is the story of Naa-Sakle Akuete A woman who had a career in finance before she ventured into entrepreneurship. It was in the spring of 2015 that Akuete initially introduced her line of shea butter cream to the world. This was about a year after officially founding the company along with the help of her mother, Eugenia. Eugenia moved to the U.S. from Ghana in 1981 with her husband. She was fond of using unrefined shea butter from her homeland and began selling the product to bulk ... continue reading...
Patriot’s Day now out on blu-ray/DVD
This post contains sponsored material & affiliate links. All opinions are strictly our own. Patriot’s Day (A Story of Bravery in the Face of Adversity) Patriot’s Day the movie reveals the drama, heroism and heartbreak behind the Boston Marathon bombers, and the Boston PD. I went to grad school in Boston as I am from RI and consider Boston one of my homes. When the event happened in 2013, I was like everyone else: shocked but used to the violence. In Patriot’s Day, CBS films ... continue reading...
Ali and Nino
With lush and beautiful landscapes and two Dr. Zhivago characters, Ali and Nino does not perform the job it has set out to do. The story set against a historical background is that of a romance that outlives history and everything else that comes between two lovers. The setting is Azerbaijani, in 1918. An Azerbaijani nobleman falls in love with a Georgian princess. He is Muslim and she is Christian and still Ali (Adam Bakri) and Nino (Maria Valverde) marry against the families’ wishes. ... continue reading...
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