How to Buy Designer Handbags on eBay and Not Get Burned

Ya know, no matter what the current state of the economy, my own or the nation’s, I love a good bargain (hence my absolute love affair with Mr. Rebates… see my blog post about the site here). I also… Continue reading

New DecoStix Hair Accessories Posted in the LongLocks Catalog!

Five new LongLocks DecoStix designs have been posted in the LongLocks catalog, the Special Edition Designs page has been updated, and one “last chance” special order design has been posted in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow!

Today’s Tip: Planning… Continue reading

Elsa Schiaparelli at the Metropolitan Museum

By BarbaraAnne:

On May 10, 2012, the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art will reopen with an exhibition juxtaposing the work of Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada.

I have always been familiar with Prada, but discovering Schiaparelli’s… Continue reading

Steve Jobs, 1955 – 2011

By BarbaraAnne:

He had no fear.

How many of us give up our dreams to change the world so society won’t think us mad? Is it better to have lost everything following a dream, than having been afraid to try?… Continue reading

New Stix Nouveau Designs Posted at the LongLocks Boutique!

LongLocks Stix Nouveau Hair Accessories

Six new LongLocks Stix Nouveau designs have been posted in the LongLocks catalog, the Special Edition Designs page has been updated, and one “last chance” special order design has been posted in Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

I’ve been uber… Continue reading



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