Archive for June, 2010
« Previous Entries Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Perfect Baby Gift
I came across the Ladybugs & LemonDrops Etsy shop and fell in love with the Pooh prints. I ordered them for a gift. The package was wrapped in brown paper with pink polk-a-dots. Inside was the prints on fantastic thick paper. The look like painting because of the paper that was used. Absolutely beautiful. Three […]
Wednesday, June 30th, 201018th Avenue Italian Feast 2012 UPDATED – Go Brooklyn!
“When is the 18th Avenue Italian Festival in Brooklyn?” or When is the Feast of Saint Rosalia on 18th Avenue happening in August or September? or simply “When is the Feast?” are the questions I get asked the most by former Brooklynites. 2012 THE 18TH AVENUE FEAST IS ON! Come celebrate St. Rosalie. The Santa […]
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010Elizabeth Edwards – Quite a Woman
My eyes stare at the computer or television screen whenever I see Elizabeth Edwards. I often think she’s been dealt an unfair deck of life. She has breast cancer and her husband’s adultery helped caused their 32 year marriage to fall apart. I don’t stare at her because she’s sick, but rather because her spirit is […]
Thursday, June 24th, 2010The End of the School Year
I know there are many parents who probably aren’t looking forward to summer vacation. I’m sure it takes a lot of planning to keep the kids busy all summer. This is the time of the year when I just exhale. I love to look and reflect on these last days. It’s amazing to see how […]
Saturday, June 19th, 2010Organizing in the Kitchen
I love to make my life easier and more organized. Shopping for organizers makes me happy. Sometimes I find some of them work and sometimes the organizers just cause more of a mess. I found two organizers I love while visiting friends blogs. The first was a small drawer made by RB which you can […]
Thursday, June 17th, 2010King Tut Exhibit in NYC
My friend loves Egyptian art. For her birthday we went to see the King Tut exhibit in Manhattan. I got tickets for half price on Groupon which made them reasonably priced. The exhibit was alright. That’s it – alright. It wasn’t an amazing exhibit and I had seen a lot of similiar things in the […]
Sunday, June 13th, 2010My Brooklyn Home was in a Movie with Damon, Paquin, Ruffalo & Broderick
Matt Damon, Anna Paquin, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick and others may or may not have been in my home.In late 2005 they starred in the movie, Margaret written and directed by Kenneth Lonegran. In 2007, there were two court The movie has not been released because of two court battles over the production cost. The movie was suppose to […]
Saturday, June 12th, 2010My Life Shows Whose Search for you online
My creepy brother has been searching for me online since 2007. Apparently searching for my name online is a regular activity for him. Lee and I laughed when we saw these results on MyLife.com
Thursday, June 10th, 2010Spotlight: Etsy Seller
Amy Daniel is the owner of the Doodles and DooDads Etsy shop! Her etsy shop makes the most beautiful stained glass I have ever seen. I collect stained glass and I find her pieces to be truly unique.In Daniel’s profile, she says that she hand cuts each piece. If you are a fan of stained […]
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010The Perfect Gift – Nora Fleming Serveware
If you are looking for the perfect gift for a bridal shower, wedding or house warming, this is it! Nora Fleming created pretty, versatile pieces. You start with a classic white platter or serving dish, like the one below. In the top right hand corner, you can see there is a small hole drilled through […]
Monday, June 7th, 2010Grateful 4 Great Weekends
The weekend was fun and easy. We got some things done around the house and just relaxed. We took care of the yard and went to the store to order replacement fabric for the awning over the deck. The one that came with the house (seen below) is worn out. It was hard to find […]
Saturday, June 5th, 2010BP Oil Spill Solution is Already Online – Paraffin
Why hasn’t paraffin been used to clean up the BP oil? It seems like the solution has been around for many years, but it hasn’t been tried because they are still talking about how dispersants are harming the fish.
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