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Delanceyplace.com
- the fashion revolution of christian dior -- 9/20/19 September 20, 2019Today's selection -- from The Eye by Nathan Williams. Christian Dior brought beauty to a war-ravaged Europe in the 1940s and 1950s: "Christian Dior opened his eponymous haute couture house in Paris in October 1946 with one clear intention: to encourage women to experience joy and beauty again after the strife of World War II. At the […]
- making mistakes is normal -- 9/19/19 September 19, 2019Today's encore selection -- from Teach Like a Champion 2.0: 62 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College by Doug Lemov. Error is normal, and making mistakes is a necessary part of learning. In Teach Like a Champion, Doug Lemov's brilliant distillation of 49 techniques for teachers to use to improve student performance, […]
Bob Mayer
- Researching Books Before the Internet September 21, 2019Yes, there was a time when we lived in caves, ate rocks and didn’t have an internet. Well, DARPA did, but the first Internet message was sent in 1969 and the system went down after two letters, but hey, it was a start. So, yeah, I actually wrote about that first message in a book, […]Bob
- Don’t Quit Your Day Job, Writers? September 20, 2019I heard that this weekend at the Writers of the Flathead Conference in Kalispell, Montana. I remember David Morrell saying the same thing at Thrillerfest several years ago. It’s a mantra. It used to worry me when I heard it, but then I realized my day job is writing, so, well. Duh. After three decades […]Bob
Hugh’s Views & News
- How Not To Kill Time September 16, 2019Why does time seem to go faster as we grow older? Continue readingHugh's Views and News
- 5 Ways I’ve Become A Better Blogger September 10, 2019What could you do to become a better blogger? These are the five actions I've taken. Continue readingHugh's Views and News
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- Book Marketing: 10 Best Book Trailer Types – by Adam Cushman… September 22, 2019on The Creative Penn: Writers may not think of the visual options for marketing a book. But as Adam Cushman points out in this post, creating a trailer for your book is a great way to target readers, especially 19-to-24 year olds, of whom 96% are YouTube watchers. __________ Book trailers have evolved a ton over […]The Story Reading Ape
- Tenses in fiction writing: Present, past, past perfect and habitual past – by Louise Harnby… September 22, 2019You have a choice when it comes to tense in your fiction’s narrative. Here’s an overview of the tenses you’ll most likely be working with, and some guidance on the benefits and challenges of each. Continue reading HEREThe Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- stand by your words. September 22, 2019standing by what could be the longest word in the universe. — ‘this universe can very well be expressed in words and syllables which are not those of one’s mother tongue.’ -tahar ben jelloun Advertisementsbeth
Legends of Windemere
- Book launch for “A Ghost in the Kitchen” by Teagan R. Geneviene… September 22, 2019Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog: Welcome to the launch party for A Ghost in the Kitchen! It’s a wild ride on a magical trolley through haunted Savannah, Georgia. All the Pip books by Teagan Ríordáin…Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Weekly Round Up – Jazz, Winter Soups, Chocolate, New books, reviews and funnies September 22, 2019Welcome to the weekly round up of posts the you might have missed during the week on Smorgasbord blog Magazine. You might have noticed that the round up has a new header. Apart from looking to give the post a … Continue reading →Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Sunday musical offering September 22, 2019Death shall not destroy my comfort, Christ shall guide me through the gloom; Down He’ll send some heavenly convoy, To escort my spirit home. Oh, Hallelujah! How I love my Savior! Oh, Hallelujah! That I do. Oh, Hallelujah! How I love my Savior! Mourners, you may love Him too. Jordan’s stream shall not o’erflow me, […]bluebird of bitterness
- Caturday funnies — Barkalounger edition September 21, 2019 bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- College Football Season Has Officially Begun… August 31, 2019I find myself, today, looking up the football schedule for the University of South Carolina. We’ve always been a LSU family because H went to school there. It doesn’t hurt that I’m from Louisiana. Then…Andrew decided to go to Troy State University to pursue his college career. That’s when he became a part of The […]Elle Knowles
Positively Present
- 36 Truths from 36 Years August 23, 2019Today I turn 36! Age is just a number, they say, and the older I get, the more I realize the truth in that statement. With every year, I feel both changed and exactly the same. There are parts of me that will always be and there are parts that will shift over time. One […]positively present
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- A small pond on my tonneau (and I think that I caught a touch of the “the sunstroke” yesterday) #narrowboat #boating #England September 22, 2019What may I say in re the putative touch of the sun except that my ancestors obviously walked southwards to help populate … MoreIan Hutson
- Frost on my cratch… 14/09/2019. #narrowboat #boating September 14, 2019Not a heavy frost, I’ll grant you, but a frost this morning nonetheless. So that’s it then. Polar bears at … MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Review: Time Trap September 22, 2019During Tropical Storm Imelda when there wasn't much to do except listen to the rain fall, Darling Hubby and I watched a few movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime.Time Trap was a new release on Netflix, but it's also available to rent on Amazon Prime.The StoryReleased November 2, 2018, Time Trap is about an archaeology […]Joan Reeves
- Saturday Share: Beef and Cornbread Dinner September 21, 2019If you're looking for something easy and delicious to make for a quick dinner, you'll love this one dish dinner.With bread, meat, corn, and tomatoes, this dish takes about 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to bake. This will serve 6.Note: The recipe calls for an 8-ounce package of cornbread or corn muffin mix—preferably […]Joan Reeves
SassyZenGirl
- The Amazing CAPE PENINSULA – Breathtaking Scenic Ocean Drives, Penguins & the Cape of Good Hope April 3, 2019********* The Cape Peninsula and Western Cape region are absolutely breathtaking! I especially love the turquoise waters that are so typical for the Cape scenery. You can instantly recognize this region just by that color – that’s how special it is! A Road Trip Around the Cape Peninsula One of the most fun things to do […]Gundi Gabrielle
WASP Final Flight
- Lucile Doll Wise, 43-7 | August 2, 2018 August 17, 2018"Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP. They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area. But I didn’t wait for that. I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up. And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]Unknown
- Jean McCreery, 44-W-10. |. May 10, 2018 July 20, 2018"My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five. I loved it! I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella. This was less than successful..." WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]Unknown
World United Music
- The Minstral Show – (Episode 076) September 22, 2019Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.Three awesome sets of music on Today’s episode of The Minstral Show including new music by Ivan & Alyosha, Mikal Cronin, Christopher Paul Stelling, Glen Hansard, and a collaboration between Markus Reuter & […]Stewart
Stump the Bookseller
- 331V: Trailer History September 21, 2019I’d judge this to be from the 1990’s. It’s a very fun and funny history of trailers (some mention of manufactured houses and tiny homes, but Trailers). Partial-color photograph on front shows an elderly woman planting flowers in her repurposed … Continue reading →admin
Ana’s Attic
- Like A Hurricane Duet by Kristie Leigh – Book Review September 21, 2019Wrecked By Her & Saved By Him (The Like A Hurricane Duet) by Kristie Leigh Contemporary Romance Duet The Like a Hurricane Duet (Wrecked by Her and Saved by Him) are the debut novel(s) for Kristie Leigh. The emotional duet, despite being a super-slow burn second chance romance, kept me up reading late into the […]Ana's Attic
The Authors’ Billboard
- Struggling with your weight by Mona Risk September 21, 2019If you are struggling with your weight welcome to the club. Did you know that 55% of adult Americans are overweight? It’s a growing problem. Apparently weight-loss products and services average $34 billion a year. Part of the problem is that weight management is hard, complicated by genes, environment and emotional issues. Chances are that […]Mona Risk
- Frustrated Beyond Words September 18, 2019What is worse: a mistake by a person or a corporation? Which causes more damage? Continue Reading → The post Frustrated Beyond Words appeared first on The Authors' Billboard.Dani Haviland
eReaderLove
- $20 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway October 4, 2015We are excited to give away an Amazon Gift Card worth $20 to one of our lucky visitors. We will be doing many more of these in the future. This is the first one we have done in a while. To enter, please follow the instructions on the giveaway app below. Good luck! a Rafflecopter […]Murphy
Instafreebie
- See It First: Allison Rose, John-Clement Gallo, and Amy Sumida June 27, 2019We love introducing Prolific Works readers to great stories and big ideas. Take a chance on new authors and try great stories from old favorites. See it first every day with Prolific Works and be free to discover authors you’ll love. We’re thrilled to share the latest and greatest from our teen and young adult […]Dalia Sadaka
Shorpy
- The Class of '41 September 21, 2019January 1941. "Sarasota, Florida, trailer park. Students coming from school in the afternoon." The lovely lasses last seen here in a different film format. Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.Dave
Kim’s Shopping
- The 5 Must-Have Bathroom Accessories September 19, 2019Whoever said that the bathroom is your sanctuary was not lying at all. Therefore, it should be treated as such. Think about it, no day passes without spending a significant amount of time in the bathroom doing all sorts of things. We spend a lot of time taking showers or baths, brushing your teeth, washing […]Heather Smith
Thoroughly Reviewed
- Best Packing Cubes September 14, 2019Top 10 Packing Cubes Packing Cubes Buying Guide There are many benefits to using packing cubes. Below, we have listed many of the benefits...Sarah Lytle
Whimpulsive
- Weekend Update – Five Books I Want to Read – Fall 2019 September 22, 2019Five Books I Want to Read: Fall 2019 I’ve been doing this seasonal list of Top Books I’d Like to Get To for a while now. Sometimes I do better than others with getting through my choices. For Summer I picked 5 books. I finished three, DNF’d one, and I’m currently reading the fifth. The […]suziqoregon
Debra Lynn Dadd
- Green Tea Toilet Paper September 19, 2019Question from Tanya During an exhaustive search for truly non toxic toilet paper I came across the following brand: Monkeylips Green Tea Toilet Paper on Amazon. Have you heard of this toilet paper? If not could you please look into it to see if it really is non-toxic? It’s not very clear so I’m not […]Lisa Powers
- Noise from Refrigerator Aggravating MCS September 19, 2019Question from Susan we just purchased last week a whirlpool side by side refrigerator and the noise is driving me crazy and i am near tears. I have seen a website with this same complaint from many people who feel they are having neurological problems and feel as they are going insane. have you heard […]Lisa Powers
BloominThyme
- Hot Pepper Plant September 13, 2019So I’m officially jealous of the Eustis High School hot pepper plant. I grow lots of peppers–hot, sweet and Hungarian–and my plants have NEVER grown larger than 18″ in height. Ever. Imagine my surprise when I visited the high school this week to discover this enormous pepper plant! I stopped. Blinked. And double-checked the fruit […]gardenfrisk
- Vegetable Gardening with Pressure-Treated Lumber? August 8, 2019Among homeowners, there has been some debate over using pressure-treated lumber when building raised beds for the home vegetable garden, specifically regarding the safety of our food consumption. As a mother, I completely understand the concern. I’m an organic gardener because I want the best for my family–no toxic chemicals, pesticides, GMOs, etc. While my […]gardenfrisk
The Nerdy Farm Wife
- Coffee Rose Undereye Serum (Botanical Skin Care Recipe) September 13, 2019Moisturizing, astringent, and stimulating to circulation, this all-natural undereye serum can be helpful for dark circles and puffy skin. The recipe was discovered within the pages of the Botanical Skin Care Recipe Book. Created as a companion to the Herbal Academy’s lovely Botanical Skin Care Course, the recipe book is also sold separately on their […]Jan @ The Nerdy Farm Wife
Damndelicious
- Baked Ham and Cheese Croissants September 21, 2019So so easy to make for a crowd! The mini croissants are toasted and flaky, baked with Dijon-honey, buttery goodness. WHOA. Is there anything better than crispy, toasted, hot ham + cheese croissants? Wait, there is. It’s mini crispy, toasted, hot ham + cheese croissants! And that’s exactly what we have here! It’s the most […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Foodimentary
- September 25th is National Quesadilla Day* September 3, 2019September 25th is National Quesadilla DayJohn-Bryan Hopkins
National Day Calendar
- September 22, 2019 – NATIONAL ICE CREAM CONE DAY – CAR FREE DAY – NATIONAL ELEPHANT APPRECIATION DAY – HOBBIT DAY – NATIONAL LEGWEAR DAY – AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S DAY – NATIONAL CENTENARIAN’S DAY – NATIONAL GIRLS’ NIGHT IN DAY – NATIONAL WHITE CHOCOLATE DAY September 22, 2019The post September 22, 2019 – NATIONAL ICE CREAM CONE DAY – CAR FREE DAY – NATIONAL ELEPHANT APPRECIATION DAY – HOBBIT DAY – NATIONAL LEGWEAR DAY – AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S DAY – NATIONAL CENTENARIAN’S DAY – NATIONAL GIRLS’ NIGHT IN DAY – NATIONAL WHITE CHOCOLATE DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.Doug Philp
Limecello
- Redux Review: The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier September 7, 2019The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier High fantasy released by Penguin on September 3, 2019 Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart, and is a rare talent on the harp. But Liobhan’s burning ambition is to join the elite warrior […]Babs
- Release Day Guest Review: The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier September 3, 2019Guest review of The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier High fantasy released by Penguin on September 3, 2019 Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart, and is a rare talent on the harp. But Liobhan’s burning ambition is to join […]Limecello
A Redleg’s Rides
- A Key West Gathering, Day 7 September 22, 2019The fishing trip planned for this morning got rained and weathered out. 7-10 foot seas and high winds will do that.So we sauntered over to breakfast at a French motif cafe, for omelettes and coffee.After breakfast, some shopping for t-shirts and such by Lee and Otto, and returning to the hotel for a promised tour […]redlegsrides
- A Key West Gathering, Day 6 September 21, 2019Woke to hear that we wouldn't go deep sea fishing this morning, waves were in the 7-10 foot range and high winds making it unsafe.Instead we did the tourist thing around the town:We took a ride on the "Conch Tour Train" which serves to give one a sense of the "lay of the land" and […]redlegsrides
Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Mid-week Mischief September 18, 2019 Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Remembering the day the world changed September 11, 2019I wrote this column eighteen years ago. It was originally published in The Nevada Appeal on September 26, 2001 My Own Battlefields in This New War “It’s awful here. BUT I’M ALIVE,” our older daughter finally wrote in response to one of my frantic emails. She had moved to New York City just six days […]Lorie Smith Schaefer
Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo
- Book Launch: The Quest for Home by Jacqui Murray at Darlene Foster’s Blog September 22, 2019Reblogged from Darlene Foster: I am pleased to welcome Jacqui Murray who is featuring her recent release,The Quest for Home, Book 2 in the Crossroads series, and part of the Man vs. Nature saga. You may recall, I particpated in her book launch for … Continue reading →Sue Vincent
- Equinox ~ Antonia Sara Zenkevitch #writephoto September 22, 2019* Equinox wets paint for sunsets stroking sky, Continue reading at Antonia Sara ZenkevitchSue Vincent