Indigenous Designs I am a screamer for organic cotton scarves from Peru. My fave store, Sundance Catalog, carries many of these artisan scarves – but my pocketbook cannot afford it! So when I received this unique hand tasseled scarf in tempting turquoise, I felt like a Queen of Fashion. Indigenous Designs even attaches a tag that you can scan into your phone to meet the artisan who made your scarf – and travel to the Peruvian village where woman are overcoming poverty with their art. It’s a ... continue reading...
Fashion reviews: Indigenous Designs
Summer in the City (and the Suburbs) – Acuvue
I wrote this review while participating in an Influencer campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. and received a promotional item from Mom Central to thank me for participating. I’m heading out for a vacation – here I come St. Thomas! Or perhaps the Caribbean? Mexico? I’m looking forward to the beach, the mountains, vacation spots and cruise line barbecues – And I know to be smart, just as you do as you head out for your neighbor’s ... continue reading...
Book reviews: The Metaxy Project
The Metaxy Project Author: Layton Green This combustible novel by Layton Green = an all-nighter, 5 pounds on the hips from 5 quarts of Ben and Jerry’s, and ghastly nightmares! Worth it? A million times over! There is no writer out there (sorry, Dan Brown, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Larry Block, Michael Connolly, and You Biggies) who cuts with the serrated edge of the knife like Layton Grey. His novels produce conflagrations that singe and flair and set the bed on fire! This top author of ... continue reading...
Book reviews: Closed Doors
Closed Doors Author: Lisa O’Donnell After The Death of Bees we asked, “Can she do it again?” Well, the amazing answer is Lisa O’Donnell has done it better. Closed Doors announces Lisa’s talent loud and clear, and her eleven year old protagonist, Michael Murray, puts his heart on the line and pulls us in like a Marlin. Tremendously talented, Ms. O’Donnell creates her own legacy with poignant prose – but her true talent is in creating a family full of the real dynamics of “just them.” They ... continue reading...
View: Don’t Let the Heat Out
How to Keep the House Warm There’s nothing quite like cozying up on the couch with a cup of tea and a good book. However, if you also have to crank up the heat and pile a few blankets on your lap to enjoy the experience, your house might be lacking in the warmth department. Here are some tips on how to keep your house as warm as you can: Using the right heating system Electric heaters are, in general, not as efficient as central heating. Space heaters can also run up your heating bill, ... continue reading...
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