Monthly Archives: March 2010

Fancy in love with celebrity perfumes, and I’m here to blog about it

Here’s another dirty secret about me to add to your arsenal! It’s Wednesday and that seems like a great day for copping to embarrassing things, so I’ll give you this: I love celebrity perfumes. Seriously. Whether the box is plastered with … Continue reading

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Where In The World Weds.: Back in D.C.

It’s Where In The World Wednesday — and I’m in my own backyard! Well, not literally, but sometimes it does feel that way. Let’s journey to Washington, D.C., where I recently spent the day wandering around town with friends and … Continue reading

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Book review: ‘Balancing Acts’ by Zoe Fishman

Child’s pose. Side plank. Downward dog. Corpse pose. Sound foreign — and maybe a little scary? It does for four women in New York City, too — at least, it did. For the ladies at Prana, a Brooklyn-based yoga studio, … Continue reading

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Mini reviews — or, hey, I’ll never finish this book! Vol. 2

Everyone has their certain level of “tolerance” for books that just aren’t grabbing their attention. While I’m not the “I absolutely must finish this novel, no matter what!” type, I’m always hesitant to drop a novel like a bad habit. … Continue reading

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What’s in my bag?

Over the years, boyfriends have asked me for things. Like, you know, a tissue. Or a piece of gum. Perhaps a quarter for a vending machine or a parking meter. Inevitably, I’m distracted with something else – or reading (of course). … Continue reading

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Book review: ‘The Help’ by Kathryn Stockett

At work, I’m fortunate to have a close friend — and avid fellow reader — in my officemate, Sandy. Whenever I’m done with a novel I think closely matches her tastes, I’m quick to drop it off with her. And … Continue reading

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