Summer Vacation

I've returned from vacation, and unload a very full van.  The trip was great. Stayed at my folks house, went to my HS reunion & shopped for antiques.

Beautiful Lilla Rose hair accessories.

10%-20% OFF Sale

Lilla Rose has the most beautiful, exquisitely charming hair accessories.  They are affordable, practical and super simple to use! These clips come in several sizes to work with any hair, from very fine to sista locs.

All day August 22nd, 23rd, and 24th - Thursday through Saturday - customers can receive 10% off the re-release of two prior FOTMs (how exciting!), and 20% off many soon to be retired styles.  What a great way to end summer with a sizzling sale!

Link:  http://www.LillaRose.biz/GotHair

I've returned from vacation, and unloaded van. Was a great trip. Stayed at my folks house, went to my HS reunion and shopped for antiques.

1913 Singer Sewing Machine

What a great find!

Summer beauty

Summer beauty

Review made by Lala Saves You Money blogger.  Lilla Rose accessories are easy to use, fun to wear, and keeps you looking polished even in this hot, humid summer weather.

Clinique Long Last Lipstick in Runway Coral

Earlier this year, I thought I was looking a little washed out. I rarely wear make-up, and quite frankly was tired of the same old shades I have stashed in my bankers box.

I received an e-mail from Clinique to get a special free mini-set with any purchase over $$. I love little gifts. I wear their Redness Solutions Daily Protective Base, so I reordered that, and then impulsively ordered the Runway Coral. Something different, something bright.

My daughters thought I was crazy to buy a lipstick that was so "look at me" bright. Amazingly I have found it to give a me a polished look with little other make-up.

Do you know who I am?

Long before there was a blogosphere, I had a short web log.  I was working at a job share situation way back in the 90's.  My partner suddenly quit and left me with quite a workload.

On the surface the position sounded like a dream.  Let's just say I had more stick-to-it-ness than she did.  After all I had a family with pre-existing medical conditions that needed good health insurance.  After a few years, stressed and worn out, I took an early retirement.

I spent the next years being caretaker to my family, volunteering a bit in the community, and wondering what the next stage of my life will bring.

Anne Dillard wrote, "how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives".  I spend my days reading how to save money, work online making money, reinventing recipes for my picky family, and enough gross stuff to ensure that I will spend the rest of my life trying to be vegan.

My intent in this blog is to share with you what may make your life a little easier and fulfilled.