Can't Wait For Halloween#2 

Ouija Boards

The article "Ouija, Using it Without Harm" on the PaganPath website states: "The Ouija is only as dangerous as you and/or your friends make it. The Ouija can be a useful tool for mediumship (spirit contact) but can also be a tool to tap into the subc...

A Little Bit of Style...  

In Love With Shoes

Have you seen that movie entitled "In Her Shoes"? One scene features a closet full of designer shoes that would make a grown woman positively drool. Well, I'm working my way toward that closet.

All About Bubble Baths

Nothing like a long hot bath full of bubbles to cure whatever ails you. Photo Credit: Amazon unless noted

Impulsive Buy

Lets face it... I love to shop. I even write about shopping at b5media. A day at the mall or perusing an online store that is too far away from where I live is the perfect day for me. But I have a lot of other interests as well. Actually, I had no i...

How to Be a Fashionista

Unless you are a celebrity or have a very rich Daddy, you are going to have to learn to be a fashionista on a budget. Hey, it's more fun that way anyway!!

Click Here to Get Gorgeous

Did my heart love till now? Forswear it sight, For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night. ~ Romeo and Juliet.~

Lessons on Happiness 

Play Therapy For Us

Somewhere along the line we were told that the minute that we became an adult, life was supposed to be about work... NOT PLAY. Whoever said it was WRONG! We are going to play a little bit every day. Here's to taking baby steps as we explore Play The...

How To Be Happy

Pretty much to remind myself of the fact that just because we (as parents) have new responsibilities, we do have a right to be happy too. Sometimes I forget and then there's the thing about worrying just for the sake of worrying. The minute I became...

Cottage Life

A cottage is the perfect way to slow down the aging process!

How To Be Content With What You Have

I'm going to do my best to find you one new little way to bring contentment into your life every single day... Everyone needs help every once in a while. ;) Here's to taking baby steps as we explore How To Be Content With What You Have

How Not To Worry

Wouldn't life be easy if all we had to do was to pick up a "worry doll" and all of our worries would just disappear. Just maybe we will do just that in the coming months. :) Here's to taking baby steps as we explore How Not To Worry

In The Kitchen #4 

In Love with Peanut Butter

Any peanut butter and jelly sandwich lovers out there. I have been assured that it is the only way to eat peanut butter, but I will stick to my hot toast and crunchy peanut butter I think and the thicker the better!

Not In Love With Marmite

As I said below... you other LOVE the stuff or you HATE the stuff. I think that you have to begin eating it as a baby... before your taste buds kick in. After that, it's a no go! But I could be wrong. ;)

In Love With Ice Cream

I don't think that there is a month when we don't have at least ONE container of ice cream in the house... and obviously in the summer, we go through the stuff like there is no tomorrow. Photo Credit: Amazon

Summer Peaches

Is there anything more delectable than a luscious summer peach... okay, I don't like the juice running down my arm, but everything else is GOOD. ;)

All Things Chocolate

Now is there ANYTHING better than chocolate cake?? Especially when it's hot and gooey?? Maybe it's just me ;) Nah, I simply love Chocolate Lava Cakes! Actually, I'm good with just about anything made of chocolate!!

Staying Healthy 

Burning Calories Simplified

I have to admit... I HATE TO EXERCISE, so I look for about a zillion different ways to burn calories so that I don't have to do the same sort of exercise twice. That's the theme of this lens... all the fun ways that you can burn calories. And did you...

How Not To Worry

Wouldn't life be easy if all we had to do was to pick up a "worry doll" and all of our worries would just disappear. Just maybe we will do just that in the coming months. :) Here's to taking baby steps as we explore How Not To Worry

Play Therapy For Us

Somewhere along the line we were told that the minute that we became an adult, life was supposed to be about work... NOT PLAY. Whoever said it was WRONG! We are going to play a little bit every day. Here's to taking baby steps as we explore Play The...

In The Kitchen 

Vintage Salt and Pepper Shakers

My Mom must have had hundreds of pairs of salt and pepper shakers back in the sixties. They were featured on a shelf that ran around the top of the wall in the kitchen. At least I think they did. It's amazing what you don't pay attention to when you...

Cinnamon

Has to be my all time favorite spice!

Muffins Even I Can Bake

The last thing I want to do is spend a lot of time in the kitchen... so I avoid it whenever possible. But I do like a muffin with my coffee... especially if they are low in sugar. That means I have to make them myself. But occasionally I will throw i...

Over a Hot Stove

I was always too busy as a teen to learn how to cook an ENTIRE meal. In our household, each of us (there were three girls in the family) had a specific job. Mine was to peel the potatoes. I'm really good at that btw ;) But peeling potatoes won't get...

In Love With Ice Cream

I don't think that there is a month when we don't have at least ONE container of ice cream in the house... and obviously in the summer, we go through the stuff like there is no tomorrow. Photo Credit: Amazon

Can't Wait for Halloween 

Decorating for Halloween

There is just something spookily delicious about Halloween and it's not just the candy anymore. The first thing you are going to need is a big box that you have labeled... HALLOWEEN because you will be getting into the habit of filling it. And it doe...

Halloween Baking

The weirder the look of the item, the better the kids seem to like it! I will see what I can find! ;)

Graveyards

A graveyard garden... now is this cool for your front yard or what? Okay, when Halloween is over, it might be a good idea to put it away or the neighbors might get a little nervous! Photo Credit: Amazon

Ghosts

I have always had a fascination with ghosts... I think it all began when my father passed away followed 2 years later by my youngest sister. If I ever wondered about their existance before, I'm pretty certain that "something" exists now. Photo credi...

Tarot Cards

I have always had a fascination with things that are just outside of normal life as we know it. I'm going to use this lens to offer a bit of insight into what one card a day says about my future... if anything at all. I'm curious to see if I keep cho...

Beliefs 

Ouija Boards

The article "Ouija, Using it Without Harm" on the PaganPath website states: "The Ouija is only as dangerous as you and/or your friends make it. The Ouija can be a useful tool for mediumship (spirit contact) but can also be a tool to tap into the subc...

Graveyards

A graveyard garden... now is this cool for your front yard or what? Okay, when Halloween is over, it might be a good idea to put it away or the neighbors might get a little nervous! Photo Credit: Amazon

Tarot Cards

I have always had a fascination with things that are just outside of normal life as we know it. I'm going to use this lens to offer a bit of insight into what one card a day says about my future... if anything at all. I'm curious to see if I keep cho...

Ghosts

I have always had a fascination with ghosts... I think it all began when my father passed away followed 2 years later by my youngest sister. If I ever wondered about their existance before, I'm pretty certain that "something" exists now. Photo credi...

Angels

I saw an angel once. He/She, not really sure which, was sitting with her back to me a few minutes after my sister died in the Intensive Care Unit. The odd thing about the experience is that I didn't realize that there had been an angel in the room un...

In the Garden 

Birds in the Garden

There is nothing more relaxing that sitting by the window with a cup of coffee and watching the birds at their feeders. And you will be surprised at what they will eat!

Loving Geraniums

I have always loved geraniums... much to my daughter's annoyance. She can't stand them, but you have to admit, they give you a LOT of bang for the buck! Can you think of a flower that blooms all summer long with as little help from us?? Photo Credit...

Outdoor Decorating

Flowers are a gorgeous part of any garden, but sometimes you want something that will make your garden stand out even more. That's where all the bits and pieces come into play. This particular sundial say... "Grow Old With Me" I loved it the minute...

All Things Lavender

There is just something about the smell of lavender that relaxes me... and it is such an easy plant to grow. And you can tell just how popular it is... the scent is used in EVERYTHING! Photo Credit: Amazon unless specified.

Working on that Green Thumb

Thank goodness, my daughter went into landscape design and she is more than willing to share what she knows with me. Up until this point, my gardens were all hit or miss and a lot of the time... they were a miss, but I had no idea what I was doing wr...

Entertaining 

Margaritas

The minute I begin to convince myself that I REALLY need one of these, the sun goes in and it starts to rain. But there is always tomorrow!

Home Sweet Home 

In Love With Ice Cream

I don't think that there is a month when we don't have at least ONE container of ice cream in the house... and obviously in the summer, we go through the stuff like there is no tomorrow. Photo Credit: Amazon

Staging Your House... Get It Sold

Join me as we try to get this house sold. We are about unlucky as you can get when it comes to selling houses, so we are going to try a few little tricks to see if they really work. This should be interesting and I will let you know the minute we se...

Alarm Clocks

I don't think that there is a person on the planet who loves what an alarm clock has been constructed to do, but the funniest one I ever heard of was one that if you didn't shut it off the first time, it would roll off the table (it had wheels) and y...

Lazy Days of Summer

Any idea how many cones of cotton candy you devoured as a child?? Do you ever lose the taste for the stuff?? Somehow I don't think so! Photo Credit: Amazon

It's Picnic Time

Simply nothing like a picnic to put a smile on your face... it means that winter is over and it's time to hit the beaches! And did you ever notice that picnic food ALWAYS tastes better than dinner served around the kitchen table. Not that there is an...

10 Things About Me 

Home Sweet Home #2 

Loving Geraniums

I have always loved geraniums... much to my daughter's annoyance. She can't stand them, but you have to admit, they give you a LOT of bang for the buck! Can you think of a flower that blooms all summer long with as little help from us?? Photo Credit...

Woman Stuff

At different times of the year, a woman's tastes are bound to change... it's a seasonal thing for sure!

Summer Salads

Summer and salads just seem go go together. Here's to a long, hot summer!

Margaritas

The minute I begin to convince myself that I REALLY need one of these, the sun goes in and it starts to rain. But there is always tomorrow!

Your Castle

If you look closely, you will see the words... HOME SWEET HOME... the perfect sentiment for this particular lens. :) Photo Credit: Amazon

In the Kitchen #2 

Cooking Gadgets

It's funny how so many of my lenses are centered around the kitchen and I really don't like to cook. Is my inner chef trying to tell me something?? But you have to admit that having a husband who grew up cooking and a daughter who loves to putter in...

Rice Pudding

There isn't a rice pudding that I haven't like. Wait, I take that back. On my honeymoon, we were visiting my new Grand-Mother-In-Law in England and because she heard I like rice pudding so much, she made it for dessert. Only problem was that she made...

Summer Salads

Summer and salads just seem go go together. Here's to a long, hot summer!

It's Picnic Time

Simply nothing like a picnic to put a smile on your face... it means that winter is over and it's time to hit the beaches! And did you ever notice that picnic food ALWAYS tastes better than dinner served around the kitchen table. Not that there is an...

Coffee Mugs

Have you ever noticed that one day all of your mugs are shiny and new and then suddenly, every single one of them has a chip in it... thanks to your dishwasher. So, I'm off to find cool ones for the coming season. Actually I might be on to something...

Movies and TV 

I Can Dance

Well, I like to think that I can. I did take tap when I was about eight years old and my Mom said that I was the best at the recital. ;) And she wouldn't lie now would she?? But my love of dance has gone in a new direction. I love belly dance... for...

All My Children

Believe it or not, it was my grandmother who introduced me to this soap... she just loved Erica Kane and every time I see her, I think of Nanny. Come to think of it Nanny and Erica were a lot alike. No one told my Nanny what to do either!! I'm movin...

Miami Vice Junkie

That would be me!

Celebrity Quotes and More

If you want to be a celebrity... you have to look the part. How about starting with a license plate frame edged with Swarovski crystals.

A Pirate of My Own

The minute Johnny Dep threw his hand into the ring as our favorite pirate, I have been hooked. There is just something delicious about a pirate, especially when they look as good at Jack Sparrow!

In the Kitchen #3 

Halloween Baking

The weirder the look of the item, the better the kids seem to like it! I will see what I can find! ;)

Potatoes... Not Just for French Fries

Okay... yes they are or at least they should be. I have many a memory of Dad piling us in the car and taking us to the lake for a cone of chips. It was the perfect way to end a summer evening. But I must be fair... there are a lot of other good uses...

Egg Cups

Now if this doesn't encourage your little guys to eat breakfast... well, you have your work cut out for you! You will probably notice that I waffle back and forth with the spelling. I checked and apparently different spellings have been found around...

In Need of a New Toaster

Think back to the very first toaster that your family owned. Chances are that it wasn't pink, but come to think of it, I do think we had a green one once. I will have to ask my sister. She has a much better memory than I do.

Tea Pots

I think that I need a bigger kitchen... or just maybe a collection of teapots would look cool sitting on top of my cupboards. Hmmm, that just might work!

Even More Style 

Fashion for the Sophisticated Man

There is just something about a man who has taken the time to make himself look... well, drop dead gorgeous!

Fashion for Kids

It doesn't take very long before they know better than you do about what is going to look good on them. It seems that there fashion sense starts to kick in by the time they are about four years old!

All About Bubble Baths

Nothing like a long hot bath full of bubbles to cure whatever ails you. Photo Credit: Amazon unless noted

All About Fragrances

There used to be a time when wome wore ONE perfume all of their life. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore. Women are choosing fragrances to reflect whatever mood they are in.

Click Here to Get Gorgeous

Did my heart love till now? Forswear it sight, For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night. ~ Romeo and Juliet.~

Family Stuff 

Lunch Boxes for Kids

They were extremely popular when I was in grade school, and it doesn't seem to have faded. Actually my son was over the moon when his grandmother spotted and presented him with a Batman lunch box similar to the one he had once carried! All Photo Cre...

Mom Stuff

"A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us,...

Dad Stuff

What makes a Dad special?? My Dad has been gone since 1991 and this lens is helping me to remember some of the little things that are so easily forgotten. Hopefully, some of the little anecdotes will bring back memories for you or at least wake up q...

Spotlight on Some of My Favorites 

Style for Men

Who is better at dressing a man... than a woman! It's just that simple. We know what we like!

Make a Difference

If each one of us did just ONE thing to make this world a better place... it would be just that... a better place! What are you going to do today? Photo Credits for this lens... Amazon.com

Not In Love With Marmite

As I said below... you other LOVE the stuff or you HATE the stuff. I think that you have to begin eating it as a baby... before your taste buds kick in. After that, it's a no go! But I could be wrong. ;)

Kate Bush... Wuthering Heights

Kate Bush was signed by EMI at the age of 16 after being recommended by none other than Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. At 19 years of age, she topped the UK charts for four weeks with her début song "Wuthering Heights", which became one of my favourite...

Lazy Days of Fall

I think that if I had to choose a my favorite season of all, I think that it would be fall. It looks good, it smells good and the temps are gorgeous as well.

Humor 

I Can Dance

Well, I like to think that I can. I did take tap when I was about eight years old and my Mom said that I was the best at the recital. ;) And she wouldn't lie now would she?? But my love of dance has gone in a new direction. I love belly dance... for...

Random Lenses 

Ghosts

I have always had a fascination with ghosts... I think it all began when my father passed away followed 2 years later by my youngest sister. If I ever wondered about their existance before, I'm pretty certain that "something" exists now. Photo credi...

Shadow People

You have probably seen them too... out of the corner of your eye. You notice something and then its gone! Photo Credit: allposters.com

Small Moments

Life can be amazing if you take the time to notice the small moments that make up our day. The trick is to spend some time writing down these small moments. That's how the diary came into being. Don't you wish that you could go back and look over som...

Charm Bracelets

I received my first charm bracelet the year I was married and every special occasion meant a new charm. It's like wearing a little bit of my history around my wrist. My only regret... is that I waited so long to start.

Famous Faces 

Bananarama

I think that Bananarama started my interest in female preformers and come to think of it, on my Ipod, I think that it's about a 50/50 split.

Kate Bush

Very few can hold a candle to this performer and definitely follows no one. All you have to do is check out a few of her videos. She definitely marches to her own beat!

Dracula

Is it just me or is this how you envision Dracula? It's taking the whole bad boy thing to a new level. Okay, maybe its just me! Photo Credit: Amazon

Kate Bush... Wuthering Heights

Kate Bush was signed by EMI at the age of 16 after being recommended by none other than Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. At 19 years of age, she topped the UK charts for four weeks with her début song "Wuthering Heights", which became one of my favourite...

Loreena McKennitt

I first heard of Loreena Mckennit while sitting in a restaurant. The music was haunting that I called the waiter over and asked who it was... It was Loreena McKennit and I have been listening to her music ever since! Photo Credit: Wikipedia

It's Me Time 

All About Bubble Baths

Nothing like a long hot bath full of bubbles to cure whatever ails you. Photo Credit: Amazon unless noted

Flicks For Chicks

Welcome to Chick Flicks... is there anything better than curling up on the sofa with a blanket, a container of popcorn and some soda.

On My Bookshelf

Most women spend all of their money on shoes. Okay, that comes in a close second, but topping that and maybe handbags are my collection of books. I can go into a bookstore and there is NO CHANCE that I can't find something. And I'm going to share al...

In Need of a New Toothbrush

I had no idea just how many toothbrushes were actually on the market until I went looking. Times have definitely changed!! Do you remember your first toothbrush? It probably didn't do anything at all!

For the Love of Travel 

Travel Horrors in the Air

... but some people have absolutely no problems with air travel, but not me... it scares me silly. Listed below are some of the stories that have happened to me and why I would love for gigantic runways to be built on the ground so that we could jet...

A Few Favorites 

Lazy Days of Winter

Winter can either be tons of fun or as miserable as well you know. So, seeing that I live in the frozen north, I decided to go and look for things to do that are FUN. We can't all live in Florida so we might as well look for the positives!

In Need of a New Toaster

Think back to the very first toaster that your family owned. Chances are that it wasn't pink, but come to think of it, I do think we had a green one once. I will have to ask my sister. She has a much better memory than I do.

Lazy Days of Spring

Everything is waking up after a long, cold winter, but I still think of Spring as a time to reflect... relax and just enjoy everything the season has to offer. Photo Credit: Amazon

Lazy Days of Summer

Any idea how many cones of cotton candy you devoured as a child?? Do you ever lose the taste for the stuff?? Somehow I don't think so! Photo Credit: Amazon

In Need of a New Toothbrush

I had no idea just how many toothbrushes were actually on the market until I went looking. Times have definitely changed!! Do you remember your first toothbrush? It probably didn't do anything at all!

All About Christmas 

Books About Christmas

Nothing will put you in the spirit of Christmas faster than a good book and a cup of cocoa! Photo Credit: Amazon

Wondering About Santa

There is just something magical about Santa Claus and the fact that you become an adult doesn't seem to diminish that magic one little bit. I BELIEVE

Christmas Decorating Made Easy

I love Christmas and everything that goes with it and if I can find one more area to decorate... it makes me even happier!

Stocking Stuffers

I don't think that it matters if you are 8 or 80... Christmas stockings bulging with goodies is hard to resist!

Christmas Magic

I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. Charles Dickens

All About Christmas #2 

Christmas Stockings

I still remember my Mom telling us stories about how excited she used to get when the Christmas Stockings were handed out. We are talking the 30s here and times were obviously tough, especially when there were 5 children in the house. But just an ora...

Movies About Christmas

One of these days I will actually own EVERY Christmas movie ever made. Well, okay I have a way to go, but I'm working on it. The only person who has more than me is my Mom!

Stop by and say hello :) 

BABYKITTY Very nice lensography. It's plain to see your love of writing and the time that you've put into building this. A job well done. You're about as diverse in your interest as I am. It's been a pleasure reading some of your lenses and I look forward to reading more. Posted July 18, 2008

Susan52 We obviously have some things in common, starting with the 52. ;-) I like your lensography and have lensrolled yours to mine! Posted May 22, 2008

NAIZA Great lensography! Nice to meet you! You really had an amazing collection of lenses in different interests. ;-) Posted May 19, 2008

poddys Nice lensography, you have lots of lenses, very nice. Posted May 18, 2008

spirituality I like your lensography - and got to visit some of your lenses. :) Posted May 09, 2008

jasmineann Lovely lensography. Great to see all your lenses and get to know you a little bit :) Lensrolled to mine. Posted May 02, 2008

clouda9 I love how you have set this up! Congrats on the new mother-in-law...I think :) Posted April 29, 2008