We all know planning a party isn’t cheap. You have the food, the drinks, the venue, the decoration and so on. I have found that rather spending the day in the kitchen trying to save a few bucks on the food is not as effective. Usually, you don’t have everything you need and depending on … Continue reading Party Decorations on the Cheap
George Leonard’s the Mastery, gives an answer to the question of, “How do I master my craft?” Although this might seem like a complex question, Leonard provides a relatively simple answer. The key to mastering anything is to practice for the sake of practice. When one focuses too closely on the end goal, one may … Continue reading Book Challenge 9 of 24: Mastery
Predictable. I feel like I don’t have to write a post about this because predictable just about sums it up. That said, I will regardless. Liv Constantine’s The Last Mrs. Parrish is a story of a young, 20 something trying who recently moved to Connecticut in hopes to score a rich husband. She has a … Continue reading Book Challenge 8 of 24: The Last Mrs. Parrish
Many of us have had the chance to attend a block party or a mini amusement park that has a rock climbing wall. I would say, I have done it about twice in my life. All occasions happened more than 10 years ago. Being the young, “in shape” gal I am, I figured having our … Continue reading The Newbee Rock Climber
Novel vs. Movie vs. Prequel I had very high hopes for Practical Magic. Too high, in fact. As a lover of the fantasy world of magic, the film, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, and more recently The Rules of Magic I figured the book Practical Magic would be just as lovely. Unfortunately, in my opinion, it … Continue reading Book Challenge 7 of 24: Practical Magic
Who knew that something so small and so simple would be so pricey?! It was my sister-in-law's baby shower and I was asked to pick up some cupcake flags. For those of you who don’t know what a cupcake flag is, it is a toothpick, with a piece of paper wrapped around with a clever … Continue reading CupCake Toppers
Do you love reading fantasy fiction? Personally, I grow up watching Buffy, Angle and in turn I developed a love and curiously for the unknown wold of magic. I stumbled upon the film Practical Magic at a young age. I was entranced by the whimsical tone, the sisterly bond and above all, the magic. As … Continue reading Book Challenge 6 of 24: The Rules of Magic
