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Teaming with NYT Bestseller Diane Capri
Diane has been a friend of mine in several online writing groups for some years. She's a prolific writer with thirty-plus books to her name. She's talented, hardworking, and generous with her wisdom - all of which has helped her to the USA Today and New York Times...
Getting Comfortable With A Dog
Getting comfortable with a dog seems to be an acquired skill. Take last night for example ... What are you doing? Watching TV. Can I sit by you? There's no room. There isn't much, but I'm small. You're a 60lb husky. Yeah, but if I scrunch up. You're sitting on my...
I Talk to My Dog
Okay, I admit it, I talk to our dog, Sidnei. I don't feel too bad about it, especially since Prince Charles talks to his plants. At least our dog can answer back. Not that answering back is always a good thing. There are certainly pros and cons to a conversation with...
Three Screws and a Coat Hook
… and people say engineers aren't creative! All the best to you for a creative week (with or without screws!). Cheers
Life Imitates Art and Vice Versa
Book covers are works of art in their own right. Mine was made from the image above, a good deal of photoshop, and a lot more artistic talent than I’m blessed with. The original picture is from a stock library. I like the style, the fact that the images were Parisian,...
Carpet Colors Spiral Out of Control
Carpet colors are spiraling out of control. I used to think that the episode of Frasier where he's having his carpet replaced, was pretty funny. He’s discussing the color, Harvest Wheat, with his brother. This is a new color, he says, which has been discovered between...
Quitting My Job To See The World
I've decided. It's taken a long time and it's going to mean some upset, but I can't take it any more. I go to work every day, sit in a office, and miss the whole wide world around us. Every time I see a picture of some marvelous place on Facebook or Pintrest, I want...
Take a Holiday with Love Competition
Win or loose these great books will take you away on a holiday with love !
Verrines
Being a vegetarian in France isn't always easy. Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't. However, whether you're a meat eater or not, one of the great trends in French food is the rise of verrines (derived from verre, the French for a glass). These are simple...