Successful writing means keeping your butt in the chair (BIC), your hands on the keyboard (HOK), and typing away madly (TAM). For some projects one of the computer applications designed for writers can help you persevere to the end of a book, screenplay, or article. For other projects, these writing software products might be a…
I laughed out loud when I read a comment to this effect on a writer friend’s Facebook page. The thought she described was familiar to me, and I suspect many other writers as they enter the world of publishing. First there is the delight of learning that someone wants to publish your beloved story. That…
It us very difficult to spend all of your spare time writing (especially when you would rather be crushing candy on Facebook), creating a story that you think is brilliant, and having it rejected and rejected over and over again. If that is not torture, I do not know what is. At some point, you…
Of course the name Billie Jean will forever bring up the sounds of Michael Jackson singing about himself being the one and the kid not being his son but this Julep nail color is definitely “the one”. I love it. It went on beautifully with two coats and I am really digging the matte look…
Ok, I was at a loss for a title to use with last week’s nail polish pick, it happens. The white polish you see before you is called Bunny and it is by Julep. This polish is thick and creamy white with a very fine gold fleck you can see in the bottle if you…
Igigi sent me the plus size Janus dress from their Spring Awakenings Collection to share with you. I don’t think I have reviewed a dress in a while and it seemed like a perfect time. This dress is made of the usual polyester/elastane combination which is both forgiving and flattering (not to mention comfortable). I…
With the summer heat and humidity nothing feels lighter than gauze and Sealed with a Kiss has this adorable Soleil dress in white, black, and coral — all basically the same but oh-so-different. When I first saw the lookbook I actually thought they were three different dresses (different models and accessories can do that!). The…
Swimsuits generally are not cheap. Some can be downright killer expensive. For the most part we really do not wear them that often so why put too much money into something that spends most of its time in the drawer? If you are a pool or beach maven, then sure, it pays to invest a…