BEAUTY IS A LIFESTYLE THING

Did you know that the Mary Kay Company has a foundation? It's called The Mary Kay Foundation, and in the United States, this foundation is committed to ending domestic violence. The foundation provides life-saving resources to survivors of abuse. For a limited time, you can join in with Mary Kay and its global initiative called Pink Changing Lives program, and give much-needed help to change the lives of women and children in the United States. During the dates of April 26-August 15, 2018 you can purchase Gel Semi-Matte Lipstick in Powerful Pink and $1.00 from each sale will go directly to this cause. It is easy to find an Independent Beauty Consultant You can use mine, my niece at https//www.marykay.com/nflanagan or go to https:www.marykay.com and up to the right-hand corner you'll find the words: find an independent consultant. Please support if you can *Please note this picture came from my personal catalog and the picture is somewhat dark. This is a raspb...

There's something enchanting about a mini fairy garden. I have always loved the world of miniatures for as long as I could remember and since my grandfather built me a real dollhouse at around the age of ten or so. It is a grand dollhouse and I still have it intact like the day he presented me with it. It currently, however, resides in my basement still wrapped in plastic wrap from a move sixteen years ago! I am going to revive it this year, and that will be a series of stories for another time. Stunning details, moving windows can't wait to work on this and show you! What I Bought So back to a smaller level, I bought some oddball succulents and a couple of mini fairy garden pieces at my local garden shop. The cost involved, just under $20.00, each succulent was $1.25 (the three hens n chicks were sold as a trio) and the fairy pieces were $14.99.(the set had two mini chairs, 1 fairy, 1 trellis, 1 cobblestone walkway, and 1 fairy house) not great but cute enough....

Photo Credit: L'Oreal Paris Heading from personal e-mail 2018 L'Oreal Paris is doing great things! They have been honoring women that give back by helping others in their own communities with a program called Women of Worth. They have been doing this for twelve years now! Kudos to L'Oreal! They will honor 10 women who serve tirelessly with $10,000. to support & keep their passions going, to keep their programs running, and to continue to empower others. If you know a woman who is someone who is selfless, who goes over and above and beyond, who volunteers with her whole heart's passion, please nominate her for this award! lorealparisusa.com L'Oreal Paris wants to make an impact to those that make an impact in their community! The 2018 Women of Worth Awards is special because it can go to everyday women like you and me.  It could be your next-door neighbor, the local teacher, or grocery clerk for example. The winners will be finalized and announced i...

Spring Walking Program Healthy lifestyles include not just diet but it also includes adding exercise into your life. It has been proven that even moderate exercise can help to stave off even some of the most bothersome and dangerous health issues, such as heart attack, diabetes, and arthritis. Starting a walking fitness program may be just right for you. Here are some facts and how to get started. Getting Started I’m glad you’re ready to walk and a get healthy. But don’t just jump into any exercise program without first checking with your doctor. Get the doctor to release you and let’s go walking! Stay motivated and follow along with the simple guidelines and you will be on your way to walking with ease and enjoyment. Once you have been cleared by your doctor, here are some pointers to get you walking without disappointment, frustration, boredom, or pain. The Basics First things first, please check your shoes. If your shoes are in rough condition, you may...

A Crafty Welcome! Nothing says welcome to my home more than a sign saying it! Here’s a D. I. Y. welcome sign that I started after attending so many craft shows and upcycle fairs, and saying to myself, “Gosh, I really could make this!”  I have a severe case of procrastination at times, but on this occasion, I stuck to my guns and said I’d do this project. My original intent was to just white-wash some kind of found board and then stencil the word welcome on it and stick it out on my porch. But this project felt so flat and it seems that everyone had this sign. As I thought about the project my new desire for mixed media arts reared its head. I wanted a three-dimensional image. So I started to look around for things that would form the letters. I went to Home Depot with my husband one day. On an end-cap to one of the aisles was an open flooring carton. It contained grey wash slat boards for flooring and some were already missing. I took just one (I should’ve taken more) up...

Lovely Asparagus Asparagus is a vegetable that is often synonymous with spring. It can be found in abundance. It is considered a vegetable that prefers cooler temperatures, and usually, seeds are started in the late winter and then set out as soon as the soil is warm enough. This lovely asparagus is commonly bright green, but can be found in purple and in white, contains a lot of great vitamins and minerals for you. One spear of medium size thickness will have only approximately 3 calories and contains 0 g of these: polyunsaturated fats, monosaturated fats, cholesterol, and sodium. Here are just a few more highlights of asparagus, carbs 0.6g, fiber 0.3g, sugar 0.3g, and protein 0.4g. There’s a lot to that little medium size spear, but wait it also contains vitamins A, C, E, K, and B6, also minerals like folate, copper, iron, and calcium. While the purple asparagus has the highest antioxidant fighting power and the white the lowest, the green asparagus is widely availab...

ReImagining Things I used to own several mass-produced Easter trees. Well, over the years and many kids later, needless to say, they broke. So Today I'm reimagining these trees. (I had saved the hanging little Easter ornaments) I shopped at my home, and in my study, I found two (very) old white-painted metal urns! They are so cute and perfect for these mini-trees. They are super heavy so they actually can hold up some weight. I went out with the dogs and found a few branches. (I pulled some dead ones, they are quite brittle though). I figured I'd give them a coverage of white spray paint, but ultimately I liked their natural state, so I left them with no paint. Assemble I added dry floral foam cut to fit into the little urn. Then stuck the sharp edge of the branch directly into the foam. I added a bit of white glue surrounding just the foam and branch for extra added strength. I didn't want to use fake Easter grass, so I added green natural moss (the g...