Author: Jane

Shoe Heaven

Shoe Heaven

Posted by | Jul 25, 2011 | |

Women love shoes. Right? At the moment the most famous shoes in the world are some very similar to these.  The originals are beautiful custom-made shoes by Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton and her design team. Made of ivory duchesse satin with lace hand-embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework. Have you seen the originals? then there are these beauties for a touch of summer bold. how about a touch of Dorothy Magic? …and though Jane supposedly hates buying shoes I am sure she will love these. (She loves everything blue and white so these are surely a ‘shoe-in’) This...

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Another 4th in July.

Another 4th in July.

Posted by | Jul 22, 2011 | |

Apparently back in 1994 Bill Clinton made the fourth Sunday in July a  Special Day. Different countries have different dates I just discovered that here in the United States it is ‘Parent’s Day’ on July 24th. Huh? So….Ok then I started looking for quotes on parenting…parents…parenthood and here’s what I found: “When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice safe playpen. When they’re finished, I climb out.” ~ Erma Bombeck “Like all parents, my husband and I just do the best we can, and hold our breath, and hope we’ve set aside enough money to pay...

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6 Best Reasons for Women to Attend Webinars

6 Best Reasons for Women to Attend Webinars

Posted by | Jul 19, 2011 | |

If you have an opportunity to attend/watch/participate in a webinar I would suggest you do. Even if the subject is on the edge of your area of interest, rather than totally on target. Here are my  6  best reasons for women to attend webinars 1. All you need is a computer and internet/wifi and you are an attendee.  No ghastly shirt to wear, no awful hotel, no airport hassles. (Some require pre registration – I found my current favourites via Twitter) 2. There are always things to learn. We never know everything. 3. You will meet, and maybe connect...

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Thin Bands Of Light

Thin Bands Of Light

Posted by | Jul 15, 2011 | |

Driving home from running errands the other day, I noticed a darkening immense cloud in front of me. My heart quickened at the prospect of having to drive in a torrential downpour and I uttered a few mild curses under my breath. I had things to do, groceries to unload and children to try to shuttle from the car to shelter. As I kept my glances on the cloud in front of me, I noticed a thin sliver of light begin to trace the rounded edges that ebbed and flowed into new shapes right in front of me. Transfixed...

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