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Gift/Affiliate Links Jeff knows that I love all things heart-shaped. So this weekend, he surprised me with a very sparkly, fun gold-tone bracelet with crystal red hearts! We’re not talking Tiffany’s here, but it’s a cute, very affordable, pull-cord adjustable size bracelet. It’s great for everyday wear, especially when you can use a little sparkle …
Somehow I managed to lose my favorite sunglasses just as the sun has started getting stronger. I’ve looked everywhere for my Knockaround “On the Rocks” sunnies from the Paso Robles collection (reviewed here). But now it’s been at least 3 weeks since they disappeared, so I’ve given up. Knockaround is still around, and they do …
If you wear glasses or sunglasses, here’s an easy way to keep your lenses clean and clear. Peeps! CarbonKlean Peeps is a small, inexpensive tool that contains a brush and two replaceable cleaning heads. Use the finger grips on the silver-colored piece to lift up and out the “tweezers” with the two cleaning heads. Place …
Black Friday Week has already started at least a week ago or more. Many of the discounts range from 20-40%. I believe that most retailers are concerned about the upcoming holiday shopping periods because so many shoppers are concerned about the economy and the security of their jobs. Although the Black Friday discounts are …
As you consider gifts for the holiday season, hope you’ll think about leather gifts from both Portland Leather Goods and Latico Leathers. Their bags can be neutral or colorful, plain or embellished, in a huge variety of shapes and styles, in soft, smooth and/or pebbled leather. Plus they both sell leather accessories that make great …
About a month ago, I was sent a new purse from Latico Leathers, an American company that crafts premium, very well-made leather goods. In fact, I’ve been using my new bag constantly as my daytime bag. Honestly, it ticks all my boxes. In case you’re new to Latico, here’s their brand statement: Redefining Everyday Essentials …
In April, I drove up to pretty, seaside Newburyport MA to do some shopping and browsing. At Wishbasket, the shop from which I always buy dripless candles, I was distracted by some unusual jewelry near the front door and cashier (so you couldn’t miss them!). I had never seen bracelets or necklaces like these. …
Did you get at least one new outfit for back to school? I did, and as a kid, I seldom got new clothes. My new outfit often featured the “Color of the Season”, usually cranberry, navy or either olive green or maybe forest green. Plaids or paisleys. Corduroy or very itchy wool. I remember …
Are you familiar with jewelry fabricated with Miyuki Tila glass beads? Jewelry made from Miyuki Tila beads features a distinctive flat, rectangular shape with two parallel holes, allowing for intricate designs and patterns in beadwork. These high-quality glass beads are precision-cut and manufactured by Miyuki, a renowned Japanese bead maker, known for their consistency in size …
My friend S and I often exchange birthday and holiday gifts. She always seems to nail it when it comes to choosing presents for me. Because she was in Tanzania on my birthday, we got together in June. At dinner, she gave me a wonderful spring/summer gift: a straw and beaded crossbody/clutch from Anthropologie. I …
Portland Leather Goods has an “Almost Perfect” sale going on now. There’s no end date listed, so it may be continuing. “Our leather is real and that’s why you love it. When making our amazing leather goods some small natural beauty marks may be on premium cowhides we use. Our ‘Almost Perfect’ items are as …
When we were in Asheville NC in April, we spent an afternoon browsing the shops downtown. For Hanukkah, Jeff and I were gifted an Essentials Collection of spices from Spicewalla. I especially loved the cinnamon so much that I quickly used it up. So we stopped into the Spicewalla shop, and I bought a new …
Yes, I know I’m late, but just in case you’re stumped for ideas for your favorite Mom here are a few from a mix of categories. Onsen Waffle Towels: I remember trying waffle towels on my first trip to Paris decades ago. Since then, I have been seeking out waffle towels in the U.S., …
While we were planning our trip to NC, I thought that having a backpack style purse might be handy since I knew I would be bringing a big suitcase as well as a large tote bag. Walasa, a brand that I’ve purchased from in the past (review of Luna Vintage Clutch here), had a sale …
Our Trip to the MFA to See the Van Gogh Exhibit Jeff and I went to the members’ preview of the Van Gogh Roulin Family Portraits exhibit at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. I feel bad saying this, but Van Gogh has never been one of my favorite artists. Yet, there are a number of …