slow mornings, simple joys

Every time you get into your car you take a chance. It is simply a matter of life. As a Catholic I,like many other people, have symbols of good luck and protection in my car.  I have a rosary hanging from my rear view mirror. From that tradition as well as others comes Good Carma….

I am one of those parents who doesn’t believe in the standard pink or blue when designing a nursery. I like neutral but how many yellows or mint green colors can you have? It always seems to make me want to vomit. the characters are tired and I want to be stylish! I want people…

When I was growing up my mom always put bloomers on under my dresses. They were made by my Granny and although they tended to match the dress I was wearing the elastic around the legs was always too tight. I remember been six years old and hiding in the bushes at school to take…

Beatrice (Bea) and her younger sister Evangeline are born into wealth in 1920s London. They must learn to support themselves when their cheap-scape father dies. Neither of the women have any education or training. All they do have is a passion for fashion design and the determination to have the live they want. The women…

Finding great products is easy but finding great unique products can be a bit tricky. That is why I am so glad I found Paper Scissors Rock. It is a truly unique company with some of the cutest products. Paper Scissors Rock clocks and magnets are reproductions of original paintings by Northwest Artist Pamela Corwin…

How many of you have a laptop? I bet it a large number of you. How do you carry your laptop? In one of those sleeves? In a bag? Well Kailo Chic makes stylish, affordable laptop bags that any woman would love to carry. The Black Damask Laptop Satchel is my favorite! Just look at…

When you are looking for treats for those with allergies and special needs look no further than Divvies! Now, Divvies fun-foods are available to share with families and friends across the country. Divvies cookies, popcorns, and cupcakes are made in the company’s-own dedicated facility where no peanuts, tree nuts, eggs or milk enter the doors….

Nally & Millie delivers a collection of no-fuss, sophisticated solids with flowing draped tops, tunics and dresses. Nally & Millie is manufactured in the U.S. and they use the softest natural fabrics Testing the Nally & Milly Slouch Top I am absolutely thrilled that I have been given the opportunity to review the Nally &…

Grip: A Memoir of Fierce Attractions is an honest memoir of the life of its author Nina Hamburg. Sometimes raw but always open Nina shows us her feelings and experiences with relationships.

The Fearsome Beastie by Giles Paley-Phillips (illustrated by Gabriele Antonini) is  about a fearsome beastie who is searching for something to eat and the children are at the top of his list. Will they be fooled by the fearsome beastie and his clever tricks? I have to admit, this book caught me by surprise a little…