Mary Carter
Nothing sparks creativity like a mid-life crisis! I'm throwing over the Office Life for real life. In the last few years, I've become a jewelry designer and home interior redesigner. I've always loved to write and now I'm publishing my own newsletter.
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Tribal Treasures Bracelet Workshop DVD by Sharilyn MillerWhen I got this DVD, I expected a simple instruction session on how to put a bracelet together but I was pleasantly surprised to discover so much more. Whether you're a beginner with beads and wire or an old hand, you're bound to get glean some great tips from this class.
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How Not to Gain Weight on a CruiseCruises are famous for their plentiful cuisine, including four course meals, chocolate buffets and 24/7 pizza. But that doesn't mean you have to lug home the extra baggage of added weight along with your vacation tsochkes -
Three Vampire Book Series with 40's Flair, Chick Lit and Southern CharmHere are three book series featuring vampires in unexpected settings plus one outstanding book on it’s own and a tip for future reading.
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How to Make a Beaded Wire BookmarkBeaded wire bookmarks you made yourself make great gifts, especially when accompanied by gift cards to Amazon, Borders or Barnes and Noble! -
My Favorite Fictional Female DetectivesThey may not all be detectives in the technical sense but these ladies of investigation are among my favorite reading companions, some for decades.
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Debi Gliori's Pure Dead Book SeriesNeed a fix of magical children, mythical creatures and plenty of heart? Scottish author Debi Gliori is just the ticket when she transports you to Stregaschloss, ancestral home of the Strega-Borgias, in her Pure Dead series.
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A Week of the Best Restaurants in North Orange CountyLooking for some different places to eat in North OC? Here are a few suggestions for something different. You might even have passed them and not realized how great they are!
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The Bowers Museum in Santa AnaLooking for a bit of culture amid the traffic and shopping malls of the OC? Right up the street from Main Place Mall you'll find all the culture you can handle at The Bowers Museum.
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An Apple for Cinderella: Life Lessons from a Favorite Fairy TaleThere's a lot to learn from the Cinder Girl. Some lessons I can
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Multitasking Paint to Make Your Life EasierWant to find paint that works as hard as you do? Here are some paints that can make your house prettier, more functional and in some cases, downright off-beat.
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I've Been Framed!!Tired of the same old framing options? Here are some ideas to carry on the creativity of the art you buy--and even some ideas to create art yourself! -
Laguna Art FestivalsHow can you improve on an artist colony near the beach in Southern California? Throw in a few art festivals during the summer and you've got my perfect birthday outing.
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Balboa IslandSpoiling for a good walk in Orange County, California? Get ready for a leg tingling 2.6 miles around the two islands called Balboa in Newport Harbor. Lots on these little gems can go for, oh, around 3 mil!
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A Walk Through Fullerton ArboretumThe Fullerton Arboretum is a quiet piece of earth where lush plants and wildlife give me a respite from my own wild life. Located on the grounds of Cal State Fullerton College, you'll think you landed in another world. Or worlds…
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Six Great Tips to Make Your Walls Speak YOUR Language!Tips for decorating your walls your way, incorporating balance and creativity. -
A Walker's Guide to Seattle, the Emerald CityWhat can you see in Seattle on foot? Plenty! If you love to walk and appreciate the opportunity to see a city from street level, this is the place for you.
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An Adventure for Lighthouse LoversMy husband, Dean, and I love lighthouses and high on our Life List has been the desire to spend a night in a Light. Our 25th anniversary finally provided an occasion important and romantic enough to splurge and spoil ourselves.
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Have a Little Shelf RespectNot only are shelves stuffed to the gills with books, gee gaws and dusty candles disorganized and cluttered, they're just not attractive. When it comes to shelves, less is more. Here are some thoughts and tips on shelf control. -
Redesign Home, Wardrobe With ColorAre you a die hard fan of beige or basic black and want to inject some color into your home and wardrobe? Here are some tips bring color into your world.