I'm sorry, first of all, that I don't have a picture; I couldn't figure out how to take one that would do this set justice. Carole Hochman sleepwear is a fixture on QVC, and can also be found in many better department stores.  She makes pajamas, nightgowns, and robes, and I love all of her things that I have.The set I'll describe here is a typical Carole cotton jersey knit ...

Since I first heard my sister's copy of Carole King's album, Tapestry, I was hooked. She got it when it first came out in 1971 and I loved listening to it every time she played it. I think pretty much everyone who heard this album, fell in love with her voice and have a favorite song or two. I admit I do have a select few that are my absolute favorites, but over all, there isn't a t...

Carol Higgins Clark, daughter of Mary Higgins Clark, writes mysteries just like her mother.  And she has written a series of books called Regan Reilly mysteries, of which this is one.Regan and Jack Reilly are newlyweds and are honeymooning in Ireland at Hennessy Castle.  Regan is a private investigator and Jack is head of the Major Case Squad in New York City.  Both of them ...

Mother and daughter wrote this book together, and it features Regan and Jack Reilly on a Santa Cruise.  A special cruise for those who have done good deeds and helped others is called the Santa Cruise, taking place the day after Christmas.  Newly married Regan and Jack are in attendance, along with Regan's parents, Nora and Luke.  They are all guests of amateur detective Alvi...

This was the debut novel of the Regan Reilly Mysteries written by Carol Higgins Clark, daughter of Mary Higgins Clark.In this novel, Regan Reilly is in Oxford, England for the tenth reunion of St. Polycarp.  She is so excited about the reunion, and the adventure continues when she is hired to be the traveling companion to Lady Exner, a very active 80 year old who is taking a crui...

This book is another entertaining read by Carol Higgins Clark.  She has written the Regan Reilly Mysteries, and this is the fifth book in the seriesPrivate Investigator Regan Reilly is attending a crime convention in New York being hosted by her mother, Nora Regan Reilly, who is an author of mystery novels.  But while in New York, Regan is faced with a mystery of her own.  The pr...

Zapped is another good mystery in the Regan Reilly Mysteries written by Carol Higgins Clark.In Zapped, a lot of things are going on.  Here is a sampling.  New York City experiences a blackout, and Regan and Jack Reilly must track down a vengeful woman who preys on blond men and actually puts her brand on them.  The Reillys'  new loft, just recently purchased,&n...

Iced was an entertaining book in the Regan Reilly series written by Carol Higgins Clark, daughter of author Mary Higgins Clark.In Iced, private investigator Regan Reilly is trying to enjoy a ski vacation with her parents in Aspen, Colorado.  I say trying because something always seems to come up when Regan is around.   When paintings disappear from one of the vacation homes and t...

I don't think that Carol Higgins Clark is as good of a writer as her mother, Mary Higgins Clark.  But for the most part, I have enjoyed her Regan Reilly mysteries.Twanged left me disappointed.  I couldn't get into the plot, which I thought was weak, and the book was really not satisfying for me at all.  There was no depth to the story or to the characters.Twanged is ...

I have read a number of the Regan Reilly Mysteries by Carol Higgins Clark, and for the most part I rather enjoyed them.  But the last few books I have read in this series have left me disappointed.Popped is one of these books.  Regan Reilly, private investigator, is off to Las Vegas to help a friend, Danny, who is competing in a contest and having some problems.  Danny is pr...

Mother and daughter authors, Mary and Carol Higgins Clark, banded together to write this Christmas tale.  It is a Regan Reilly Mystery and a fun book to read.  This novel also features Alvirah and Willy Meehan, who occasionally pop up in some of the Regan Reilly mysteries.Branscombe, New Hampshire is having a Festival of Joy for Christmas.  It is the first, but hopefully won'...

I find it hard to find body moisturizers that actually work for my type of skin. I came across this product while shopping for Holiday gifts and couldn't resist the amazing scent it had. What attracted me to this product was the scent, which is Mango. I'm such a mango freak that it isn't even funny. Finding this product in my favorite scent was something that made my day go a lot be...

I'm a sucker for a good scent and I happened to be walking through Marshalls on the hunt for something else when I caught a whiff of something heavenly!  It was like smelling Lavender-Vanilla dryer sheets, only much much better.  I followed my nose to where another customer was spraying a bottle of Carole Little Lavender Scent room spray.At first, I thought it was a cologne or bod...

This adorable book and elf set were all the rage in my town last year just after Thanksgiving, so I got one for my kids, who were 6 and 8 at the time.  The book details the story of scout elves, who are sent by Santa to watch over children by day and report back to the North Pole each night regarding the children's behavior.  The elves arrive from the North Pole shortly after Than...

I used to put my reading glasses down in different places in my house and office.  When I needed them in a hurry, I could not find them.  That all changed when I found these fleece lined eyeglass holders.  Now, I feel uncomfortable putting my eyeglasses any place else.Since they have a soft fleece lining, you don't need to worry whether your lenses are glass or plastic. There...

Kneeded Angels are a collection of angel figurines actually made out of bread dough (not edible).  I have a few angels in the collection, and I very much want to add more.  They range in price from $11.00 to $20.00 or 30.00.Each angel comes with a card that has a "recipe" and a description of how the angels are made.  They are distributed by the Pavilion Gift Compa...

It was a bit embarrassing when I had asked for The Muppet Christmas Carol movie at my local library and was told to go look in the Children's section. Still, I proceeded to get the DVD. I love the Muppet Show, and I am a big fan or Michael Caine who stars in this movie together with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the gang. A Christmas Carol is also one of my favorite stories, ...

This is an Americanized version of Charles Dickens's timeless Christmas story. The American Scrooge is called Benedict Slade, and he lives in the Depression era New England. He is a hard-hearted old businessman who begins his Christmas by calling in people's debts and handing out repossession notices, which triggers the ghosts' visits later that day. The ghosts show him his past, pr...

I was so looking forward to see this movie. "A Christmas Carol" is one of my favorite stories, I never get tired of it, and seeing a new version with Patrick Stewart sounded like a treat. I had also read that Patrick Steward did a one-man-show of this story, reading for all the characters; that had raised my expectations even more. I thought he had practiced the role to perfection, an...

      This DVD is distributed by Columbia House Video Library. It features Episode 1 with guest star Dinah Shore which aired November 13, 1976 and also Episode 2 with guest stars Roddy McDowell and The Jackson 5 which aired March 16, 1974. Episode 1 contains a very memorable and hilarious skit which was a take off on Gone With The Wind. It was called Went With The ...