I thought I had used good towels before, but these towels are truly luxurious. I bought bath towels, hand towels, and washcloths. I purchased mine in the store, but there is a wider range of colors online. The colors are actually arranged in color collections. The collections contain four variations of the same color. For example, the collection from which I made my selection was the Laven...

I purchased two silver accent lamps and one silver accent table lamp for use in my living room. I'd searched a long time for just the right lamps that would suit my tastes and my home. These lamps have simple yet, sophisticated lines. I should researched the size better since the table lamp really is too large for the current space it occupies. The accent lamps are the size I needed, t...

I've owned a Stoneware Pizza Pan for sometime, so I was already familiar with the benefits of stoneware, such as the equal distribution of heat and the little possibilty for burning food. When I saw this small bar pan, I knew I had to have it. The small bar pan fits into most toaster ovens so it's perfect for cooking just a small bit of food. For example, if you want to make a...

Of all the paintings at the Biltmore House, The Waltz by Anders Zorn is my absolute favorite. Everytime I visit, I stop and admire this painting for a long period of time. On one of the trips, my then boyfriend purchased a print of the painting for me as a gift.Before the Biltmore painting, I had never heard of Anders Zorn and I have to confess, I still know nothing of his work other than this ...

Recently, I must have been looking terrible at work because I received a stress relief package from a friend. Along with some hand lotion and a rollon with stress relief aromatherapy, she included this wonderful cooling eye mask from Bath and Body Works.The plastic mask contains some kind of fluid that chills in the fridge and is soothing to your eyes. What you do is put the...

The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC has the distinction of being the largest privately owned home in the United States. The house, built in the 1890's in the French chateau style, has 250 rooms and a portion of these are open to the public. The estate also features a winery, gardens designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead (also the designer for Central Park), and a 4 star inn. Estate admission s...

Ok, well, I have not actually tried this product. I bought it for my dad. His skin had been looking terrible and all dried out. Of course, he was still using his old alcohol based Aqua Velva that he had been using for years. That worked for him as a younger man, but it was not cutting it for his older skin.  I actually bought this product by accident, and at first he kind of pooh-pooh...

Sorry Croc lovers, I've found a shoe that is even uglier! My MBTs are ugly, but they do have great benefits. I first saw these shoes in Herrington catalog and was intrigued about the story of these shoes. The designer used the Masai people of Africa as his inspiration. The theory stated is that the Masai walk barefoot on shifting, sandy unstable soil therefore their muscles have t...

I work in an office that does not require formal business wear. I like that we can dress casually, but I still like to appear neat and pulled together. JJill has nice casual clothing that is comfortable, but nice looking and fashionable. One of the items I really like is the Compassion T-shirt. The shirt is short-sleeved and comes in a variety of colors. Most anyone should be able to find ...

I love my pets and my cockapoo was very special to me. I lost her very recently and I wanted to have something to wear that showed how much I loved and cherished the companionship she gave to me. I wear a necklace almost everyday so I thought a dog charm would be good. And for the winter, a nice pin for my coat, hat or scarf. As usual, I searched www.etsy.com to see wha...

I'm not a coffee drinker but I wanted to have a warm drink during the cold winter months. Hot chocolate is too rich to have all the time (plus the calories!). I decided that hot tea would be great to try for the warmth and the health benefits. I needed a brewer that was pretty much idiot proof. SBS Teas was a website I had read a lot about and had heard they had wonderful loose te...

I've been using LUSH products for a little over a year. Some of the bath products have been wonderful, others have been so-so, and some have been NEVER again. The Holiday bubble bar is definitely in the wonderful category. LUSH makes solid bubble bars as opposed to liquid bubble bath in order to be more "green" and not utilize plastic bottles. This bubble bar is a seasonal winter ...

My eight year old cockapoo had extreme arthritis in her right front leg.  The arthritis was so severe that she limped constantly and could not run on all four legs. She no longer chased squirrels which she normally loved to do. I knew that glucosamine could be used for human joint repair as my brother had used it for his knee.  After doing further research on the internet,  ...

Normally I use a gentler cleanser than this Erno Lazlo soap. However, my skin acts up on occasion with breakouts. Erno Lazlo's gimmick is "clocking" your skin type. I was "clocked" several years ago so I am sure my skin has changed somewhat, but I still rely on this soap during difficult skin times. The application of this soap is easy, but for the most effectivenes...

I have fairly dry skin on my hands. My cuticles are especially troublesome. I had used the True Blue Spa Shea It Isn't So foot lotion with good results, so I decided to try this hand lotion. The larger size comes in a nice pump action bottle with a plastic cover. That extra cover, while nice, is not really necessary in my opinion. As far as how the lotion works, it's fantastic. You don&...

Like many LUSH products, Coalface soap contains many natural ingredients such as licorice root, rosewood oil, sandalwood oil, and charcoal. Application is very easy as all you need are your hands and a damp face.  You lather up the soap and apply in a circular motion.  There is some exfoliation with use of this product but not enough to really clean out your pores. LUSH recommends usi...

My dad had been telling me for years that he wanted a gazing ball for his little circular flower garden in his front yard. So last year for Father's Day, I bought him a silver-colored one. I looked for a while and then purchased one at PlowandHearth.com. The price was reasonable and the materials seemed to be perfect. I had thought about a glass gazing ball. However, you...

If you've read some of my other reviews, you probably know that I like to buy from www.etsy.com and that I love quirky products.  Last winter, I was searching for a cute hat for a friend's Christmas present and I found the store "toast and jam" or lamegs. The shop owner makes fleece hats  to order and I purchased a hat with kittycat ears for my friend. Then...

I really had not considered writing a review on this  product, but last night I changed my mind. I arrived home from the long weekend and was preparing to get my household back in order. But, my plans went awry when thunderstorms rolled across the area. One loud BOOM! and my power was out. What to do? It was dark outside because of the clouds and my apartment has few windows. I n...

There is another review already for this book, but I thought I would give a review from someone whoI does not cook very often. I was given this book a long time ago ( before I graduated college). Other than the handwritten cookbook left by my grandmother, this is the one I refer to the most. There have been newer editions put out, but I've not felt the need to replace mine. Since the b...