Leisure & Lifestyle

Enjoying life and all things that go with it. Whether its a tea party, reading a mystery with a glass of wine, or being left-handed, it can all be fun.

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Wolf by Kelly Oliver Mystery Book Review

Wolf by Kelly Oliver Mystery Book Review

It certainly didn’t take long for me to be pulled into the world of Jessica James. A graduate student suddenly thrust into a murder, campus drugs and sexual assault, Russian mafia, and plenty more, our heroine stumbles her way along with talented and skillful friends. Wolf by Kelly Oliver is a mystery story with a tangled plot line and great characters. The First in a Trilogy Wolf is the first in…

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Christmas Charm Bracelets

The beauty of the holidays can be displayed on your wrist with Christmas charm bracelets. Styles range from elegant to whimsical, so you know there will be something perfect for any fashion statement you want to make.

Personally, I love the look of Christmas designs. Snowmen, decorated trees, candy canes, even snowflakes make charming effects for the holidays.

Christmas Charm Bracelets

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Jana DeLeon and the Miss Fortune Mystery Series

The world of women sleuths is advanced with humor and intriguing mysteries with Jana DeLeon and the Miss Fortune mystery series. Here is an author who knows how to combine great characters, can't-put-down plots and hilarious writing to create the kind of stories that we love to read.

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Personalized Chocolate Ideas

Personalized chocolate ideas include delicious treats for parties, showers, weddings and gift giving. These chocolate treats make great party favors, birthday gifts, even Christmas gifts. Especially for those who are so hard to buy for. But, certainly fun and unique ideas.

Personalized Chocolate Treats

Finding unique and interesting things for party favors and gift ideas is always a bit tricky…

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Lolita Christmas Wine Glasses

Lolita Christmas Wine Glasses

The holidays are definitely a time to celebrate. Using one of my Lolita Christmas wine glasses certainly makes the celebration more fun. I also give these charming wine glasses as gifts so it was time to find the perfect wine glasses for several on my gift list. Here are my choices for my friends and family, along with several that I want to add to my own collection.

Lolita Christmas Wine Glasses

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Pura Vida Bracelets: Bold Style

Pura Vida Bracelets: Bold Style

I couldn’t help but be enthralled when I saw Pura Vida bracelets. It’s a style that bold, intriguing and charming all rolled into one. These bracelets clearly make the kind of statement that I want to make with my bracelet choices. And I can make them entirely my own with lots of great custom options.

Pura Vida Bracelets

There are plenty of times when I want my own personal jewelry styleto be…

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Homemade Bubble Bath Recipes

Homemade Bubble Bath Recipes

Making your own bubble bath is easy when you start with the basic recipe, then add from there. Homemade bubble bath recipes can be nearly unlimited with all the possible add-ins you can use. These are to suit your own taste and needs.

We’ll start you off here with the basic recipe. Then show you how to get creative with making up your own blends.

Basic Homemade Bubble Bath Recipe

This recipe is…

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Making Chocolate With Molds

Making Chocolate With Molds

Making chocolate with molds is a fun and easy way to create charming desserts and treats. The instructions are simple and doesn’t require a lot of practice to end up with professional results. This is a fun project for kids and grown-ups alike. There are a few tips to make it even better for you.

The Right Chocolate for Melting

First off, you need to realize that all chocolate is not made the…

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Baby Shower Party Food: Personalized Treats

Baby Shower Party Food: Personalized Treats

The food for any party is always a big part of the planning. Baby shower party foods can have an extra special feature with personalized treats. Extraordinarily delicious cookies, cake pops and brownies designed just for your baby shower tea party theme. Use them not only for party foods, but also for party favors and buffet table decor.

Personalized Baby Shower Party Food

Creating the perfect…

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Craft Supply Tote Bags

Craft Supply Tote Bags

As crafters, we always seem to be looking for good ways to carry our current projects with us. Craft supply tote bags are the idea answer. Plenty of extra pockets to keep our supplies organized and handy are what these tote bags are all about. No matter what kind of craft you enjoy, if you can carry it along with you, then there is a tote bag just for you.

Craft Supply Tote Bags

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Chocolate Cookbooks

Every chocolate lover will appreciate chocolate cookbooks. Whether you’re planning a party or cooking for the family, chocolate desserts are always welcome. Trying out new ideas and recipes is a fun thing for cooks and chocolate lovers alike. Frankly, I can never have too many ideas for great recipes.

Best Chocolate Cookbooks

My own cookbook shelf has plenty of chocolate cookbooks. I regularly…

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Pretty Tea For One Sets

Pretty Tea For One Sets

Enjoying a relaxing break can be delightful with a pretty tea for one set. The small teapot and the tea cup form one charming set when not in use. Flowers and lovely nature scenes make up these pretty tea for one sets. Wouldn’t you enjoy yourself more with a beautiful set for your relaxing tea time? I know I do.

Pretty Tea for One Sets

Tea for one sets make a great way to enjoy a single cup of…

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Gourmet Chocolate Gift Baskets

Gourmet Chocolate Gift Baskets

What’s the perfect gift for chocoholics? Gourmet chocolate gift baskets, of course. A great combination of treats in a variety of flavors, sizes and types all bundled into a lovely basket.

My daughter gave me my first one. I was thrilled. The different gourmet chocolates I found in that gift basket were true delights for me. I was able to try out new varieties I had never had along with enjoying…

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Natural Loofah Sponge for Silky Skin

Natural Loofah Sponge for Silky Skin

A great way to get silky feeling skin is by using a natural loofah sponge for your daily bath. This is actually a simple process that does work. It’s not rocket science and it’s not expensive or time-consuming either. It’s simply a matter of choosing a natural loofah sponge instead of a washrag or plastic netting scrubber.

What Loofah Actually Is

The term loofah is a variant on the word luffa.…

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New Mystery Releases: Enter Eddy Harkness in Third Rail

New Mystery Releases: Enter Eddy Harkness in Third Rail

Enter Eddy Harkness, a new police detective on the mystery scene. Third Rail, by Rory Flynn, is one of the new mystery releases. The first in the Eddy Harkness series. I’ve just finished the novel and wanted to share with you my take on this debut book from Flynn.

Third Rail, New Mystery Releases

Meeting Eddy Harkness is a huge purpose for the mystery crime novel, Third Rail. But, luckily, it’s…

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Flower Themed Tea Party Planning

Flower Themed Tea Party Planning

Flowers and tea parties are a perfect combination. Planning a flower themed tea party is easy whether you chose a variety of flowers or just focus on one type. Decorations, food ideas, even tea party invitations can all be centered around a floral theme.

Basics for Tea Party Planning

The big difference between tea party planning and other types of parties will often be your menu. Typically, tea…

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Funny Wine Coasters for Beverages and Laughs

Funny Wine Coasters for Beverages and Laughs

Humor is a great thing for home decor accessories. Funny wine coasters are one of those humorous items. For those who enjoy wine, a little humor is always worth it.

Beverage coasters are needed in just about every home, whether your own or as a gift item. So why not choose ones that add that touch of humor? A few laughs are a great addition to enjoying wine, too.

Sharing That Humor with Funny Wine…

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