There is nothing I love more than a simple rescue project. . . even better when it has anything to do with travel. I love vintage luggage and so far there are 2 steamer trunks, 3 footlockers, a 40’s striped case and the beginnings of a Vintage Mid Century Samsonite set (like this one) in my collection. I have used…
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Need a Cameraman? Check out Swivl’s Weekly Give Away!
Y’all may have heard about Swivl, one of my Bloggy Conference Sponsors. For those of you who haven’t heard about it yet – it’s your own personal cameraman that follows you anywhere you go and doesn’t act like a perv or fart in public . . . no, seriously. Swivl literally follows your every command and sets you free to…
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The ‘Find Us’ Philosophy and Why it Needs to Stop
How many times have you seen a sign, advertisement or business card that begs you to “Find us on” Twitter, Facebook, or any other social site without giving you the URL? I don’t know about you, but this drives me batty! How on earth can so many marketing/art departments, agencies or owners be SO out of touch with the social…
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Recipe : East Coast Wings Down and Dirty Martini
Most of you who know me – know that a dirty martini is my favorite mixed drink. It reminds me of a by gone era when women rarely left the house without hats and gloves and men wore suits with suspenders and always had handkerchiefs in their pockets. Occasionally I like to spice things up a bit and try new…
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Recipe : Swedish Sailors Stew
This Swedish Stew recipe (from Clifford A. Wright’s book Real Stew pp. 23) is one of the first dishes my husband made for me . . . and let me tell you, I was impressed. It is amazingly flavorful for just a 4 ingredient recipe. Seriously, this is one you will want to keep handy even in the summer months!…
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