Photo Of the Week

July 28, 2009
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The Truth About Shoes, Bras & Umbrellas

July 25, 2009

I came across this article from RealSimple about quirky facts about shoes, bras, earrings – basically the everyday items women use and how really they were introduced to our world of style.
Here’s a snippet.
So, how did the trend for pointed-toe shoes start?
Manolo who? Long before they ever made an appearance on the TV [...]

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Soapmaking Class

July 21, 2009

I became interested in making soap and toiletries back in the spring and learned of an instructional class being held at the OpenCenter in New York City.  Our instructor La Shonda Tyree, is owner and creator of Nyah Beauty – Handcrafted Beauty and Skin Care, and a member of the Handcrafted SoapMakers Guild.
The class comprised [...]

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Photo Of the Week

July 13, 2009
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Tea Tree Oil

July 9, 2009

Have you ever walked down the aisle at your local pharmacy or drugstore and ever wondered what that small shelf of various oils were for?
Oils such as carrot oil, olive oil, tea tree oil, etc have been widely used for many generations for everyday skin ailments.
One in particular that I have used since a little [...]

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Awesome Photo of The Week

July 5, 2009

Every week I will post a fascinating photo that has attracted my attention.  I have the awesome luck of knowing a great photographer from NYC.  He’s a great person, and not only takes incredible photos but is a techie at heart.  He made me feel welcome at Tech Island when I was incorporated into their [...]

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Rain Rain Go Away – Come Back Again Another Day

July 2, 2009
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It’s been raining here non-stop for about 3 weeks. It kinda puts a spoil on your plans if you want to go out and enjoy the outdoors doesn’t it? It happened to me one Friday.
I was all set to go to the nearby beach. I had my bathing suit on and my beach [...]

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