I met my Ex on a blind date. A blind date that was so blind that everything that I had been told about him wasn’t true. Immediately there was one red flag, he didn’t want to meet me unless he saw a picture! I refused and said that if he didn’t want to meet me based on what he had been told about me, then I didn’t care to meet him. There had been some communication trying to set up a time for us to meet, but it wasn’t until I happened to be in the area and he heard my voice th

Loving: Beautiful Lashes Latisse Fact, as we get older, our hair changes and typically thins. This includes our eyelashes and eyebrows! BUT… Today, there are so many ways for people to look better than ever and I am truly all for it! I love the look of long lashes! Many of my friends have lash extensions, which look amazing and are fairly reasonably priced now, but for me that is not an option! I have tried it on two separate occasions, leaving a huge gap of time in between,

As a mother, you look forward to your child’s successes. From the moment you drop them off for their “first” day of Kindergarten, you embark on a seemingly unending voyage of “firsts.” The first time they ride a bike, write their name, play an instrument, sing a song, or play a sport – they all happen for the “first” time. If you’re like me, you photograph most of these firsts and do your best to chronicle them in scrapbooks or journals (or even on a site like Shutterfly wher

Natural Teeth Whitening Charcoal Who doesn’t want bright white teeth? I am not very patient when it comes to teeth whitening. There are various options out there that are not only expensive and inconvenient, but the strips and messy trays left my teeth really sensitive. Charcoal has become a main ingredient in many useful items as of late, so when I saw this whitening powder, although I was skeptical, I gave it a try. This stuff really worked for me… There are many options o

Loving Being Organized "A Place For Everything And Everything In Its Place" -Benjamin Franklin OK I may have lots of addictions but my label maker is a big one. When we moved four years ago, I almost panicked because my label maker went missing! I even went on eBay because the older model that I loved (and had lots of extra tape for) wasn’t available in stores. Luckily I found one on eBay which arrived the same day that I found my original beloved maker! Label plastic contai

There are tons of recipes out there for macarons, along with a lot of “helpful hints” and suggestions. The truth is that a successful macaron starts with following the directions very precisely. I frequently like to add in a little extra of this or that to most of my cookie or cake recipes – if you do that while making macarons, you’re doomed. With that in mind, what follows is a personal favorite macaron recipe. By the way… macarons are vegetarian and naturally gluten-free!

Loving: Fashion As I always say, bigger is almost always better, especially when it comes to fashion accessories like jewelry. Don’t overdo it, but one large statement piece can make an outfit… a fun pair of big earrings or a chunky bracelet can make the most boring of outfits look hip and fun. Age can only limit you if you allow it. You can be 50 & fashionable! Enjoy, you are 50, Fabulous & Finally Free! #FavoriteFind #Favorites #Jewelry #50Divorced #50Fashionable #Being50Fa

When you’re married to an abusive partner, whether that abuse is physical, mental, emotional or all 3, the first order of the day is to hide that fact from everyone. You become very adept at disguising your real feelings and emotions when in social settings. During the course of this blog, many friends have reached out to me to express their sadness that I never felt comfortable talking to them while struggling within my marriage. It brings me sadness to think that these kind