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Well, I can certainly understand that, cause I’ll turn just about anything into an opportunity to repurpose some kind of regular household item into something pretty. My latest endeavour was to transform a regular clothespin into an adorable little angel to hand on my Christmas tree! Just in case you like the clothespin angel just as much as I did, here are full instructions and photos of the steps I took to make it happen. Scroll to the end of this post if you’d prefer to follow a video tutorial! For this project, you’ll need: A spun cotton ball Paint...

The first book of poetry I ever owned was an anthology of Christina Rossetti poems, and I’ve always been struck by her very distinctive style. Though her writing is gorgeous, it’s characterised by an intensely Victorian morbidity which makes it perfect for Halloween! On a related note, try these spooky books for Halloween too! #1. Remember Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. Remember me when no more day by day You tell me of...

I was perusing my closet the other day, trying to figure out what to wear and realized there is a serious color lacking in my wardrobe - that color being green! I've been finding myself gravitating towards hunter greens and deep forest greens and rounded up some pieces that I wouldn't mind adding to my closet! I am so close to getting this Rebecca Minkoff satchel - I have an older blue version that I wore to death and loved! The color and the amount I can fit would make it a great every day bag!  On the other hand, I...

Plus 20 Years Running…Together On Sunday I ran my 52nd half marathon! (If you’ve seen me saying 51st that’s because I can’t count.) Here’s my If you’re counting, that’s two weeks in a row with a race report, which is quite unusual for me. 20 Years Running…Together Today is Alan’s and my 20th anniversary! It’s amazing how quickly time has passed! It seems like just a short time ago we were running up the Tram Road Challenge race course to say our vows on the finish line. On Sunday I ran the Temecula Half Marathon for the second time. Here's...

Why it’s important to dress for your pear shaped body type In my article on how to determine body shape I discuss several general body types. Knowing which body type you have will help you choose more flattering outfits that will make you feel and look better. Today, let’s see how to dress for your specific female body type – the pear shaped body. I’ll be sharing my updated tips for the pear shaped body type, also called the triangle shaped body, with lots of tips on how to create the most flattering shapes for your body shape and ideas...