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I am forever be indebted to Betty Jackson for this design for her showing at London Fashion Week: I now have all the motivation I will ever need to get in shape.  I so want to squeeze myself into a pair of Henry VIII hot pants!   I only wish I could wear them to the [...]

#57 ~ The Tea Rose

The Tea Rose: A Novel by Jennifer Donnelly I heard about this book and ended up reading it somewhat by chance. I was reading through the postings on and saw a posting about The Winter Rose coming out. They were excited to get a chance to read it. A few days later, I got a [...]

#56 ~ The House at Riverton

The House at Riverton: A Novel by Kate Morton When Barnes and Noble announced their second offering to the First Look Book Club I was ecstatic. Just reading the brief descriptions of the novel and its author made me excited to receive a copy of this book. When it arrived, I found that it even [...]

On the Road Via the Air

I’m currently sitting in the airport waiting on my 12:07 flight to Chicago.  Things seem to be holding steady with Kristin and I can’t wait to get to the hospital to see her.  Since I’ve got an hour and a great wi-fi connection here, I’m planning on taking advantage and writing the reviews I’ve been [...]