Monthly Archives: March 2010

A Bella Charity ~ Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary

“The greatness of a nation … can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”  -Gandhi Located in North Carolina, Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary begin this shelter for cats that are deemed unadoptable by animal shelters and are euthanized simply because they’re blind. The angels that started this worthy charity have watched the shelter go from...

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Wedding Gift Tables

~The invitations have been addressed, stamped, and mailed.  Get ready!  Now the real fun begins – opening your gifts! Traditionally, wedding gifts are sent to the Bride’s Mother, unless the Bride and Groom are announcing (and paying for) the wedding. Once the gifts have been opened you’ll need a special place for displaying them. Choose a table and...

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Hurray for Hollywood Marriages!

Everyone enjoys watching The Academy Awards but maybe awards should be given to Hollywood marriages that last! I’ve reach way back in the Hollwood vault for some of these, but if you’re a classic Hollywood fan as I am, you’re sure to recognize & appreciate these actors… Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks Yes, they divorced after 16...

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The Gospel According to Coco Chanel

Between February’s ice & snow storms, I visited Borders for some printed inspiration. Nothing better than sitting with a hot cup of something & spending hours looking at magazines. I couldn’t resist buying this little book. “The Gospel According to Coco Chanel’ is a perfect read – something for that lazy Sunday afternoon.   Although I love the idea of...

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