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The Sentinel – Friends With Money
“The Sentinel” –Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Basinger, Eva Longoria I have to say Douglas looks as handsome as ever. He has definitely been nip/tucked but had the best; I guess Ms. Zeta-Jones is something to keep up with! Sutherland is a well-chosen counterpoint: rigid and playing by the rules until he realizes the rules…
The Gift Of Taking – Magnificent Obsessions
The Gift Of Taking, Dr. Jill Kahn The premise and truth here is that in order to lead an abundant and happy life it is essential that we each take care of ourselves first. So many of us are caught in the trap of giving endlessly and then we’re depleted, overwhelmed, and frustrated—and don’t know…
Quick Tips for Mirrors and More
Decorative MirrorsMirrors are best used when they will reflect something worthwhile. Too often they are considered a quick fix and reflect an empty wall or stairwell. They are not to be used as a stop gap. Think about that fireplace and before you put the mirror on the mantel, have a seat and really look…
Quick Tips to Transform Your Home
Wall Paint – For easy maintenance, use a minimum level of eggshell gloss (never flat) for light colors. The darker the color, the higher the gloss. For a tone like hunter green or burgundy use a semigloss, it adds a richness and depth while preventing chalking (those marks from anything against the wall.) Either neutral…
Shortcuts to Guilt Free Living, Right Now
1. On food, you don’t have to cook! Locate a favorite gourmet takeout, consider hiring a personal chef, or just familiarize yourself with a good grocer’s freezer. 2. Get delivery for dry cleaning, many dry cleaners offer this service already, door to door, one less weekend errand to run. 3. Hire a maid or cleaning…
Have You Seen . . . Monitors With Wood Frames?
High design and high touch have finally merged to bring wood framed monitors and keyboards to fruition. Except for the pricing, I am an eager customer. What an improvement in warming up the work and homeplace. Hoping they will come up with some affordable versions soon, the ones I saw in Home Magazine were $5800-$8900.…
The War of Art
The War of Art, Stephen Pressfield This book really gave me a kick in the butt! Pressfield nails out propensity to procrastinate and resist success and the realization of our own creative genius brilliantly. He is succinct, to the point, and uses personal examples to illustrate. No more excuses, because that is all they are.…
Atlanta, GA – Dogwood Festival
It was an incredible day, not too hot, but warm enough to really feel like Spring. The crowds were intense but still worth the trek. Definitely saw some art worth mentioning and have shared just a handful here. I was really awed by the handcrafted leather bound books at Iona Hand Crafted Books. The delightful…
Climbing the Eiffel Tower . . .
Well, it was raining and windy and a bit cool, but we did it anyway! Climbed the Eiffel Tower, that is. You can actually climb all the way to the second landing platform. The only disappointment is that there is not plaque with how far you have actually climbed and no certificate for even 20…