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Lebanon Valley s Caitlin Bach fires a pass to teammate Renee Fritz (not pictured) for a basket despite being seated on the floor during Wednesday s Commonwealth Conference matchup against Hood College at LVC Gymnasium. Bach registered 17 points, 14 rebounds and four assists as LVC clinched its sixth straight conference playoff berth with a 77-53 win. (LEBANON DAILY NEWS JEREMY LONG)
And for the sixth season in a row, it sure looks like it belongs there.
LVC officially continued its tradition of qualifying for the Commonwealth Conference playoffs Wednesday night and did so in impressive fashion, sewing up a berth in this season's five-team field with a 77-53 drubbing of Hood College (Md.) at LVC Gymnasium.
The two-time defending Commonwealth champs and currently ranked 21st in the nation in NCAA Division III, LVC improved to 17-3 overall and 11-2 in the conference with the lopsided triumph, remaining in a second-place tie with Widener and one game back of first-place Messiah.
Whether or not that current order will hold when the Commonwealth playoffs commence in three weeks remains to be seen. But one thing is certain, based on its performance on Wednesday, LVC knows it's just about that time of year.
In fact, Valley is so locked in on reaching a postseason-caliber level of play that when asked for his thoughts on his squad's latest berth in the postseason, head coach Todd Goclowski wasn't even aware that the runaway victory over the Blazers had made it official.
"Does it?" Goclowski said, while poring over the postgame stat sheet. "It's exciting to think about making the conference playoffs, but it really is not our focus right now. As soon as the horn went off our focus was on (Saturday's opponent) Albright.
Collectively, LVC should be moving ahead with a smile after dismantling Hood behind an energetic 17-point, 14-rebound performance from junior forward Caitlin Bach.
Save for a stretch of so-so play in the first 10 minutes, and a mini-letdown for a short span of garbage time, Lebanon Valley looked playoff-ready against a Hood squad (5-15, 3-10) that had actually caused some problems for it in their first meeting on Jan. 16.
In that contest, LVC pulled away late for a 72-54 win that was closer than the score might indicate. On Wednesday, Valley won by 24 in a game that really wasn't competitive after the first 10 minutes.
"I feel very good about our performance tonight," Goclowski said. "We played them two weeks ago, and I feel like tonight's effort was so much better than our effort on the road. We made strides mentally to have another level of toughness and perform through adversity a little bit better. I'm pleased with where we are."
Appropriately enough, it was Bach who provided the spark for a late first-half run that permanently broke the game open.
Playing with energy and intensity on the interior, and even pushing the ball upcourt a few times to start fastbreaks, the Maryland native set in motion a 20-8 LVC run over the final 7:58 of the first half that turned a shaky 18-13 lead into a comfortable 38-21 halftime advantage.
Included in that spurt was a late five-minute span of 13 unanswered points, six of which came from sophomore point guard Kiely Chaklos. Chaklos joined Bach in double figures with 11 points, as did Renee Fritz (13) and Tierney Hiltz (12).
"She's playing very tough in the post and playing with a lot of maturity," Goclowski said of Bach, who also dished out four assists and hit 9 of 10 free throw attempts. "Tonight, she had four assists and just one turnover in a very active and tough post environment. She converted and got to the line, and led us in rebounds once again. She's really playing well. Hopefully we can rise with her performance as we move down the stretch."
LVC certainly had its play at a high level for much of the second half, pushing the lead as high as 62-33 on two Taylor Umbrell free throws with 9:07 left.
From there, Hood almost cut the lead in half with Valley's reserves on the floor, getting the deficit down to 64-48 with 4:10 left.
That prompted a somewhat displeased Goclowski to re-insert his starters, who then dominated the final minutes to provide the final margin of victory.
But other than that little hiccup, Goclowski has much to be pleased with as LVC heads into what it hopes will be another memorable February - and perhaps, March.
Including, of course, the fact that Valley will be engaging in high-stakes postseason hoops for a sixth consecutive year.
"I think the success says a lot about the players that we have in the program," Goclowski said. "They're hard-working and they're committed to our basketball family. It's exciting, I'm very proud of them. We don't take it for granted."
Notes: The contest included a whopping 47 combined fouls, with Hood's 26 sending Valley to the foul line 40 times. LVC hit on 31 of those 40 attempts, led by Bach and Chaklos (8 for 10). ... Dyanna Prater led Hood with 23 points. ... In all, 12 different players scored for LVC. ... Saturday's matchup with Albright in Reading will be followed by Wednesday's annual Pink Game for breast cancer awareness against Lycoming. LVC then faces Messiah in Grantham on Feb. 9.


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Yucaipa, CA, February 3, 2013 - UPDATE: 11:24PM - The driver of the tour bus reported a problem with the brakes prior to Sunday night's accident on Highway 38 that has already claimed the lives of 8 people and has left many others injured, some serious. The tour bus was returning to Tujana, Mexico, from Big Bear. UPDATE: 10:27PM - Caltrans is … [Read more...]
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Big Bear, Ca February 14, 2011 12:00 pm - The following is an update to the report about Friday's motorcycle accident. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at approximately 6:00 pm on February 11. 36-year-old Gabriel Pomona was traveling within the speed limit, eastbound on North Shore Drive, when he swerved to … [Read more...]
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Big Bear, Ca, February 12, 2011, 10:45am -A Forest Service employee was struck while riding his motorcycle in Big Bear City Friday evening. 36-year-old Gabriel Pomona was traveling west on North Shore Drive, when a pickup truck hit him while attempting to make a left turn. The accident occurred at Tinkerbell Avenue at approximately 6:00 pm. … [Read more...]
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Big Bear, Ca, February 11, 2011, 5:00pm - The following is an update on the crash that took place Thursday, February 10th, on Highway 38 and State Lane. The two individuals involved in the crash have been identified as 75-year-old Mary Anne Boone, and 85 year old John Robert Boone of Big Bear City. Mary Anne was driving the car, when for … [Read more...]


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Steelers stay super, say seers
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The stars are aligned for a Steelers win Sunday over New York, according to a Pittsburgh psychic, a prognosticating Chicago nun and a couple shakes of a Magic 8 Ball.
Even a New Jersey fortune teller and diehard Jets fan saw her team going down until a change of heart ... or cards.
"It's good news for you this weekend, but bad news for my beloved Bears," said Sister Jean Kenny, a Catholic nun who has predicted playoff games and Super Bowls since 1986. "Sizzling Steelers Jolt Jets, that's the headline."
Psychic Dina of Jersey City first predicted yesterday that her favorite team would fall to the Steelers -- just as she had a week earlier against the New England Patriots.
"This is what I'm seeing psychically," Dina said.
She later called back with a new mystical forecast.
"It's the Jets who are going to win. They are going to the Super Bowl," Dina said after double-checking her cards. "I'm very sorry. I know the Steelers are from there, and I wish it was your time. But the Jets are going to win."
Marjorie Augustine Rivera, who runs Castle Shannon's Divine Wisdom Shop, saw a different future.
"Absolutely, I think the Steelers are going to win," Rivera said.
Her reasons• Her psychic feeling is that this is the "year of redemption," she said, and Ben Roethlisberger wants to make up for off-field issues before the season by winning another Super Bowl. No. 7 also factors into a pattern of numbers Rivera sees making a difference. The Steelers will play for their 7th Super Bowl title after beating the Jets by seven, she said.
"I have this feeling that we have a lot energy and momentum behind us right now," Rivera said. "We can't be stopped."
Mattel's Magic 8 Ball backed up Sister Jean and Rivera.
Asked "Will the Steelers win on Sunday?", a simulated ball on the company's website answered, "As I see it, yes," while an actual ball responded, "Very likely."
Sister Jean, sometimes called the "Psychic Nun" in the national press, said her predictions are the result of analytical homework, not a clairvoyant gift or divine power. She makes her picks after crunching statistics from Pro Football Weekly, or "the gospel of NFL notes," as she called it.
She picked the Steelers to beat the Arizona Cardinals 23-17 in Super Bowl XLIII. Pittsburgh won 27-23. She is 18-7 in her Super Bowl predictions.
"That speaks for itself," she said.
Although the Steelers and Jets have lavished each other with praise instead of trash talk this week, she said Pittsburgh will be doing all the talking Sunday night.
"You heard it here first from Sister Jean, the Super Bowl queen."
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|Ambulatory combined pH, bile and manometric monitoring of the oesophagus in asymptomatic healthy volunteers.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 15522046 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|BACKGROUND: With the development of sophisticated equipment ambulatory studies of oesophageal motor function, pH and bilirubin have gained in popularity. The aim of the study was to present reference values for combined 24 h pH, bilirubin and manometric measurements of the oesophagus. METHODS: Twenty-six (15 male) healthy volunteers without symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux underwent a 24-h ambulatory oesophageal combined three-channel pressure, acid and bilirubin detection. RESULTS: The subjects were studied for a median of 20 h (16-22). The median per cent time with pH < 4 for the whole measured time was 3.1 (0.8-14; 5 and 95 percentiles). Bile was detected for a median of 0.05% (0.0-8.5; 5 and 95 percentiles) of the time. Eighty-one per cent of the contractions were peristaltic, 55% of which were complete. Of these, 53% had a pressure over 30 mmHg at all three pressure points, giving an efficient peristalsis in a median of 29% (13-46; 5 and 95 percentiles) of all registered contractile patterns. No difference between the genders could be observed. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides normative data for ambulatory oesophageal manometry, pH and bilirubin studies that can be used for comparing with patients with disease.
|Jacob Freedman; Madeleine Lindqvist; Anders Melcher; Lars Granström; Erik Näslund
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|Title: Clinical physiology and functional imaging Volume: 24 ISSN: 1475-0961 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Physiol Funct Imaging Publication Date: 2004 Nov
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|Created Date: 2004-11-03 Completed Date: 2005-02-15 Revised Date: 2006-11-15
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|Nlm Unique ID: 101137604 Medline TA: Clin Physiol Funct Imaging Country: England
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Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Manometry / instrumentation, methods*, standards
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Goodbye Revenge
Lilly-I love the Freddy Crugar movies dont you?
Kate-Ya there freaky
Gen-Not to me there lame
Kate-You never know it could come back and get you! (Hahahahaha)
Lilly-Well they can be weird but never lame
Gen-I guess so
Phone rings
Kate-ill get it (picks up phone) Hello
The shadow-Hello who is this
Kate-Who is this
The Shadow-I asked you first
Kate-This is Joey
The Shadow-Oh i know who you are
Kate-I asked You a question too
The Shadow-Oh you will know soon
Gen-Who is it
Kate-For you
The Shadow-Is this......Mary
Gen-Ummmmmm......I have to go
The shadow-No wai
Gen-(hangs up)
The shadow-I know right (Stabs mary and Joey
Too Be Continued...
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MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) - A Muskegon defense lawyer who previously had his law license suspended following a conviction for crack cocaine has pleaded guilty to new cocaine charges.
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Defense lawyer Ed Anderson tells the Grand Haven Tribune (http://bit.ly/12VJiXs) that there were no plea or sentencing deals. The charges can bring up to 2 years' imprisonment.
A cocaine bust in 2003 cost Nolan his law license, which he regained in 2009. His license has been suspended since his arrest.


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46 posts categorized "Christms"
Upcycling a Garland
December 15, 2012
My mother has been deep cleaning, which means she was getting rid of some wonderful items. I was looking through her Christmas stuff and spotted two red and gold garlands.
The problem with them was they were on this stiff, heavy wire. Which looked great when wrapped around my evergreen hanging over my kitchen sink.
But made it hard to use elsewhere, so I restrung a smaller garland onto heavy coat thread, which allowed the garland to have the drape I wanted.
I still had some of the red garland left, so I made drop ornaments of what was left. I have to say I so happy with how it all turned out. It is nice to have the same garland in different three spots. It gives my kitchen decorations some continuity.
So moral of the story next time someone is getting rid of some Christmas stuff (or you are sick of yours) see it you can take is apart, paint, glitter, restring or upcycle it!!
Silhouette Tree
December 08, 2009
Thank you for all the sweet comments about my entry. Here is the other side and my silhouette tree. I thought since I already have my silhouette dishes up, I should make the most of them.
I already had the cake plate with the urn and dried hydrangeas, so again using what I had. Add a small white tree, whatever black ribbon and lace I could find. Oh and I used a hankie to cover the base of the tree.
I also cut out silhouettes with a large scalloped hole puncher. I find just poking a hold in the top with a pin and running a metal ornament hook through works best. Then you can bend those hooks to get your ornaments to face the way you want.
Click on image below and save in your pictures. Print up full page, set at shrink to fit. Next I will share a woodland tea xoxoxox
PS, Julie and Julia comes out today, I am heading to Target first thing this morning !!!!
Christmas Entry
December 07, 2009
Welcome to Storybook Woods Christmas. My theme this year is woodland. I decided this the day after last Christmas and have been planning since (I know I am a loo-loo). My vision is lots of trees, moss, toadstools, gnomes, pinecones, deers, brown and green. Not really many Santa's, angels, candy canes, etc.
LOL, as you will see in my shoe-room though there is some Santa's and no woodland. I had to sneak those candy canes and Santa's in somewhere ;-) You will see above my chalkboard a pip-cleaner garland, I got the idea from Design*Sponge but sadly mine did NOT turn out. BUT I firmly believe in embracing ones work (as I have said before) so I used it as it was.
Instead of a wreath for my front door, I came up with this little coin bag (One of my Christmas House finds this year). This is one of the my favorite things I did this year. I just opened it up, ran velvet ribbon through the side hinges, added some fresh holly and a Christmas pin and Wahlaa. A dab of tacky wax on the back of the clasp keep the purse stuck to the door. I will be back with more, a silhouette tree !!!! xoxoxo
Christmas House day 5
December 04, 2009
Awww thank you for all the sweet comments about my lack of grammar and spelling skills (I still am not sure how I have a blog). It kills me I can not feed all of you to say thank you !!! Here is the last Christmas House photo. On Monday I will share my house.
I wish for all of you a relaxing, fun, yummy, memory-making weekend. I will probably be back at the Christmas House when you read this. I have family visiting on Saturday and Sunday we will have a Saint Nicolas tea. I will confess, I have not had time to bake anything except gluten free biscuits (that are amazing) so I stocked up on goodies at Trader Joe's for the tea. Oh and can I toot my own horn a bit. My candy cane syrup was featured on CRAFT. Plus David drive'd (that is not a word is it ??? ) today, no more carting him around. So I would say this will be an amazing weekend for me and I hope the same for each one of you. You are all such a gift to me and as I told some friends, "I embrace it all with a huge amount of gratitude" xoxoxox
Christmas House day 4
December 03, 2009
I hope you all realize this is not my house (I wish), this is a local boutique called the Christmas House. But I will share what I have been up to soon.
PS. I had a comment correcting my spelling and grammar, thank you for letting me know. I did want to share I have pretty severe dyslexia. I hesitated even starting a blog for a while because I knew this would be an issue. But I want you to know, it takes me a long time to write a post, even a simple one. I do my best to correct my mistakes, you should see the posts when I first write them :-o . But I do not want to give the impression that I just casually write my post and am too lazy to check them. I put my heart in this blog and want it to be the best it can. So this is me good and bad. I hope it does not distract from the blog for you xoxox
Christmas House day 3
December 02, 2009
Christmas House day 2
December 01, 2009
Christmas House day 1
November 30, 2009
Hello, I hope everyone had a yummy Thanksgiving. Ours was wonderful, thank you mom. Now is my favorite time of year, the week after Thanksgiving and decorating. I am lost in a sea of boxes, pine cones, tinsel and ribbon. When I find my way out I will share what I have been up to. But this week I thought each day I would share a picture from the Christmas House. If you look close (click on the picture to really see it all) there is lots of inspiring ideas. Now I am off to find my glue gun and a saw xoxoxo
Fruitcake Time
November 08, 2009
The girls and I spent today making our yearly Chocolate Cherry Fruitcakes and thought you readers might like the reminder it is fruitcake time. For those of you who are not big fruitcake lovers, you will love this one. It does not have a lot of the candied fruit and is very moist. If you having my baking issue the recipe is there. So (said in my best Julia voice) bake away and bon appetit xoxoxox
Merry Christmas
December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas
I pray this is a blessed Christmas for each of you. Our Christmas was wonderful, relaxed and very yummy. The grand marnie frozen semifreddo was to die for. I ate a cookie (actually a lot of them) and thought of all of you xoxoxox
PS. This is my favorite tree this year, my pantry tree. It is simple but I love it. The tray by the way was a $1.00 find at the Christmas House !!!!!
Christmas Napkins
December 23, 2008
For our Christmas table this year, I used vintage buckles and ribbon for the napkin rings. I saw these wonderful napkins by Elizabeth Maxson in the December Romantic Home mag. They were napkins with sugar cookies recipes printed on them. I love them, so I toke old vintage napkins and a fine-tip Sharpe and I simple wrote out a gingerbread recipe on each napkin. I think we will be able to use these each year. If I need more, it will be easy enough to write.
I am enjoying on my Christmas morning unwrapping gifts, gingerbread bread pudding and smooching my family. I hope you are relaxed and enjoying thislast day of getting ready for Christmas xoxoxox
I Can Not Leave One Spot Undecorated
December 21, 2008
Well I had promised my hubby after last years pink Christmas, no pink this year. But after I decorated the whole house, all I had left was my pink stuff. So hubby was generous to let me use pink in the bathroom ;-)
It is kind of hard to see, but the garland over the window has a piece finger knitted by Auberne`. What is cool about it, is it is pink crepe paper. It actually knitted really well. I just ran some ribbon through it and hung my vintage ornaments. It is really much prettier in person (It is soo hard to take pictures in this bathroom). Thank you again Auberne`, keep that creative brain going !!!!!
On the garland around the sink, I collected fabric gifts from you readers. Stockings, strawberries, stuffed heart, pom-pom, coasters, handkerchief holder. It actually worked really well. Thank you ladies xoxox
PS. This morning I woke up to a good 6 inchs snow and no winds. It is just stunning and we have power. This will be a perfect day !!!
December 20, 2008
I just love my owl trees with the wool owls the girls and I make. I tried to keep everything neutral white, gold, silver, with just a touch of robins egg blue. I had planned a garland with this beautiful variegated blue ribbon I had. But I just did not get to it. More ideas then I have time.
A Tip.Group a lot of something you have for Christmas. Even if it is not Christmasy, like owls or red china, it will work. Use what you have oxox
Christmas Menu's
December 17, 2008
Most of these I do not have a recipe. But I tried to find what I could in similar recipes. Feel free to ask questions. xoxoxo
Gingerbread bread pudding Which I will assemble the night before and bake in a bain marie at 320.
Gingerbread, which I baked3 days ahead, so the bread can dry out a bit. I love a gingerbread that uses both fresh, candied and dried ginger.
Mushroom soup, I used tarragon instead of thyme. I made this a week ahead and froze it. When I reheat it, I will then add the cream and sherry part.
Gift Tag Round Up
December 08, 2008
Bittersweet, Thank you Jill xoxoxo
A Happy Miscalleny Thank you Mrs. Staggs !!!!
Inspireco , These are really not Christmasy, but I love them.
Creature Comfort, address labels
Gift Inspirations
November 19, 2008
I have been looking for gift ideas. These are all ideas I am considering. If I only had more hours in a day. Thank you for the creative inspirations ladies xoxoxoxo
Bulb Forcer - Farm Chicks
Ragamuffin Garland-Nesting Place
Silhouette ornament - A Soft Place to Land
Eiffel Tower Washcloth - Knitting Heaven On Earth Ribbon Wreath (in red)-The Long Thread Chai mix- Craft Schmaft Knitted Cup Cozy - Homespun Living
Eiffel Tower Washcloth - Knitting Heaven On Earth
Ribbon Wreath (in red)-The Long Thread
Chai mix- Craft Schmaft
Knitted Cup Cozy - Homespun Living
Merry Christmas
December 25, 2007
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone. I wish we could all get together, chat, eat, hug, eat !!!!!
My hubby has to work on Christmas, so we are celebrating a day late. But I am all prepared (for once) and ready for Christmas. I am taking a week off from the blog to enjoy all the festivities (and recover) but I will be back with photos and one more great idea I did not have time to post. Thank you all for the kind words, the Christmas cards (lots of pink ones!!), gifts and friendship. It means so much to me. I hope your are feeling the magic of the season and God bless xoxoxoxo
Paper Doll
December 24, 2007
I know how board one can be on Christmas eve and how there is nothing to do ;-) So here is paper-doll to keep you busy xoxoxoxo
My House, Night Time
December 23, 2007
A Christmas Tip
December 22, 2007
A Christmas tip :
Stock up on candied orange peel (it will keep all year), so you can make things like soda bread with candied oranges and bittersweet chocolate throughout the year !!!!!
Christmas Menu
December 21, 2007
I am making mine with a comb of pears and Italian plums I dried myself. Also figs and sour cherries.
My game plan :
Several days ahead make creme brulee and compote.
Day before cut up veggies, steam carrots al-dente, make croutons.
Christmas morning prep meat.
Hour before pull out compote to come to room temp, make soup and cook spazel and then quickly fry in browned butter. Carrots saute for a few minutes in a dab of butter and caraway seeds.
While meats is cooked and resting make cabbage, pull out creme brulee to come to room temp.
Just before eating creme brulee do sugar top.
Twelve Christmas Fact
December 18, 2007
Dear Rosemary tagged me for 12 random Christmas facts about me. I am suppose to tag others, So I tag Aubern'e and Jody xoxoxoxo
Okay twelve Christmas facts about me !!!
1. I am already planning next years theme ;- )
2. I start decorating the day after Thanksgiving and we go to the tree farm and pick out our tree. We do not cut it yet but decorate in neon ribbon (so we can find it again) then come back a week later when I am ready for it.
3. Even thought I change my decorating theme every year, the tree stays the same every year. White lights and lots of tinsel. It is like a little black dress. A classic and goes with everything.
4. My favorite Christmas story since I was a girl is A Christmas Carol and I love the Muppets version.
5. I get up on Christmas morning earlier then the girls, because I am soo excited and can not sleep. Actually it is my favorite time of Christmas. I sit next to the tree will all the lights on and cup of hot tea and take in all the magic, to carry me through the year.
6. My husband is Sicilian and it is a Italian tradition to have fish at Christmas, so I always make a fish dish on Christmas Eve. This year we are having shrimp scampi, baked polenta with gorgonzola cream sauce and make your own Caesar salad.
7. We always on Christmas eve for dessert, have all the cookies and candies we made or were given. And only open one gift.
8. I have a weakness for See's candies. I know I say I only eat sophisticated dark chocolate, but See's candy falls in a group all in it's own. I think it is a childhood thing. I have two twin uncles, uncle Sid and uncle Joe (who looked like a cross between the mafia and Frank Sinatra). I adored uncle Joe. He was not quite right in the brain and would tell you about his girlfriend (he did not have a girlfriend, I am not sure he ever had one) and how they went horse back riding (He could barely walk). But I loved him because he lived in a fantasy, happy world, was always kind to me and told me to never change. Every Christmas he would bring my sister and I each a doll and a 3 pound box of See's candy. Oh heaven that giant box, oh torture try to pick the first one !!!!
9. I will unabashedly admit I love present. I love giving them, I love getting them. The more the better.
10. I only have happy memories of Christmas. I remember no drama. Just love and fun and magic. My father enjoyed Christmas, shopping and going to fun outings. It was just a happy time.
11. On Christmas eve, we leave oats and carrots for the reindeer and they leave glitter.
12. As much as I love all the Christmas staging and celebrating, sometime I secretly wish to go to some little B&B in New England and let them do all the work and pamper me.
PS. Speaking of gifts. I got the smashingly, yummy crown, wand and box from Donna. Donna, I gave my wand to Aubern'e. She so loves your items, I hope you do not mind. Thank you Donna xoxoxoxo
My Kitchen
December 16, 2007
I know there is no pink in my kitchen, well except for my pink kitchen. I used everything I had elsewhere and I thought I would use the blue and then added red. Actually I really love it. I did up my Hoosier. I am so thrilled to have a Hoosier to do up. Thank you and you know who you are xoxoxo
Okay I was bad, I treated myself to this sign (It was only $9.00). By the way I am doing good on my Christmas budget. I am finding it is all the extras I want, that get me into trouble ;-) But I just had to have this metal sign, since I can not actually have the house.
Sigh I am very frustrated, no matter how many pictures I take of my kitchen (over 50) I really can not get a good picture of it. It is a hard room to photograph. Not to mention, I am not a photographer and do not know what the heck I am doing.
This window is my favorite thing I did in the kitchen. I LOVE the blue pom-pom trim with the red rick-rack ribbon over it. I am planing on keeping it up after Christmas. I already have the blue glasses in the windows and added candy canes, which is a cheap way to decorate.
I included a few shots so you could see my kitchen from different angles. Please try not to noticed the mess behind the Hoosier. I can not want till I can put my hubby and his desk in some hidden room, somewhere !!!
I always do a small tree on my scale. This year it has our faux gingerbread ornament. I will be posting more pictures of my house soon. And the village Gill xoxoxox
Christmas Quote
December 15, 2007
"Christmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the year.
And yet, for that, when it speaks, it's voice has authority"
By W. J. Camron
This garland is soooooooo easy to make. Just go through your ribbon drawer and pick out some ribbon. Wrap a piece of tape around the ribbons, were the shortest one ends. Then tape or tack to wall and add some vintage holly. I used six different ribbons.
I love this quote. It says it all, to me xoxoxoxoxo
Saint Nicholas Day
December 13, 2007
I am so sorry I am behind on posting pictures of my house. I am so busy with having Christmas fun, I have no time to post. The only thing I do not like about Christmas, is trying to cram this much fun and joy in only four weeks !!!!
Last Saturday we celebrated Saint Nicholas Day. The girls left their shoes under the tree and Santa left vintage goodies (I think Santa shops at the Christmas House too, such a smart man ;-) and homemade fudge. My mother came for a tea party (I will show my girly tea table and blinged out deer soon). We made the best cookies, spoon cookies, Lasikkaleivat. But they should really be called browned-butter cookies, because you brown the butter and this is what gives it this deep carmelly taste. Please watch the video, because there is a little trick to shaping the cookies. But these will be made again in our family. Also in my opinion (you know how I have opinions about cooking and recipes) should be made with peach jam, because peach jam will go so well with that browned-butter, carmelly taste.
We also had so much making Feather Your Nest's mittens. Thank you Dawn for the wonderful idea and your inspiring blog. I wish we lived closer and I could bring you some cookies xoxoxoxo
Faux Cookies Ornaments
December 09, 2007
I saw the wonderful creaturecomforts tutorial faux cookie ornaments and gift topper. I just loved them and we had soooo much fun doing them. Although ours did not turn out as yummy and wonderful as Heather's. Thank you Heather. A couple of things I learned. First we rolled out the fimo with a pasta roller and this was great. I highly recommend it. But I bought white fimo clay and it took like five coats of paint just for the base coat. Next time I am going to buy brown and beige fimo. Also this craft lead to another wonderful one, soon to be posted !!!!
Trees, Perfect Trees !!!!
December 05, 2007
Do ever make something sooo wonderful, you want to call every friend and tell them about it. That is how I feel about these trees. I am soooooo in-love with them. I want to do dozens of them and fill my house. Mama and Jack posted about how to make these trees and am so glad you did Sarah. Thank you xoxoxoxo. They were very easy. Although I have to say I had to use a lot more bleach, like a generous 2 cups and it took a good 40 minutes to get light trees. But what I loved about these trees, is how they were all different. I only used two different colors, hot pink and blue. but each dyed it's own way. They each faded in the dye differently. Some I did not dye but just bleached till I liked the color. I posted lots of pictures so you could have a really god look at them. Also I did not use rite (but plan to for future trees) I did not have any and did not want to spend the money. I had bottles of liquid water-color. They are very intense and mixed that with water and they worked great. But in the long run, probably cost me more money. But I used them because I already had them. I just love the soft, luminous quality of these trees !!!!!!
Christmas Card Exchange
November 05, 2007
I was wondering if anyone wanted to do a Christmas card exchange (it is that time of year). We love getting and sending mail. We kept every single card from last year. Now I learned a few things from the Valentine card exchange, so here are the rules ;-)
1. I am only putting this out for one week. So after November 11th I am closing the exchange.
2. One card per-family. But sending a card to anywhere in the world is fine (and fun).
3. There is no pressure about what kind of card. Store bought, homemade, whatever. Our cards are store bought, Cute but no time for homemade this year (I was smart and bought them after last Christmas and got them dirt cheap !!!). It is meant to be fun, not pressure.
4. E-mail me (my e-mail is on the right) if you want to do the exchange. Give me your name, first and last and your address. I will send you the same info.
Can you tell I am totally in the Christmas mood. Thank you xoxoxoxo
PS. a disclaimer (there is some misunderstanding) It is not me fixing you up with others to exchange a card. it is just send me a card and I will send you a card. Hope that clears things up. Sorry !!!!!!
November 02, 2007
This is going to be a very lean Christmas for us and I am trying to think of creative gift ideas for the girls. I would love to hear any interesting ideas anyone has. Do not worry that the girls are in their teens and might not like something. They are not the type of girls to only like certain or "cool" things. they are like their mother, they love everything !!! Even though money may be tight, I know I can still make this Christmas magical. After all magic is in the heart. Thank you for any suggestions you may have.
Black and White Christmas
October 29, 2007
I am already getting in a Christmas mood. I just got the new Blueprint magazine , I am doing a pink Christmas this year and was attracted to the pink tree on the cover. They have a wonderful article about gift wrapping and black and white papers to download. They also have a places setting card, but I think they would make wonderful tags. Here is some black and white prints that may inspire you too.
Happy New Year
December 31, 2006
I have been thinking about the upcoming year. I never do resolutions (it is to like a list and I am allergic to lists). But this is going to be a year of big changes for my family (which means big changes for me). By the end of this up-coming year Aubern'e will probably be driving and have a job. Chloe will have said goodbye to little girlhood. Because of homeschooling, we are together all the time. We work almost like one unit. We can read each others thoughts, we meet each others needs without even asking, we automatically pick up were one of us drops off. Now not that any of that is going to change. But with my girls changing, it will change our whole world. I am excited but honestly I am scared. This is whole new world for me. For me as a mother, me as a HSer, me as a wife and me as me. I am soo grateful for this blog. I am hoping it will be a place of comfort for me in the shifting sand of my up & coming life. So I am wishing to be open, honest, trusting and positive about 2007.
I also aspire to create a fun, inspiring, supportive blog for all of you amazing ladies.
So pop the champagne bottle (or sparking cider), find a beautiful glass, the best chocolate in your house and toast this exciting new year with me !!!!
Blessings Recived
December 27, 2006
I hope this post does not look like I am bragging because I am not. But there was a tide of Christmas blessings hitting my mail-box this seasons and I had to thank each of you. I feel so blessed especially because I feel bad that I do not correspond with each of you as much as I would like. There re so many times I want to write each of you a note saying thank you. Thank you for your support, thank you for your kind words, thank you for cheering me on. But sadly I do not have enough time in the day to write each of you as much as I would like to. There was such an over whelming love ad support from you ladies this Christmas. Thank you soo much. I can not find words to tell you how much it means to me.
Look at this HussifJodymade for me. It is amazing. The detail, the roses, the colors. It is all perfect. I love it and you !!!!! I know Camile's Placeis were she got her insparation.
Dear Susan at A Place Called Homesent me a bounty of goodies. Yummy hot chocolate, calendars, note pads, a charming Martha towel. ((Susan))
Joanne sent each of my girls these wonderful Santas and me a charming Christmas book xoxox
Okay you are probably looking at bags of rice and wondering, hmmm. Well Abby's family are rice growers (which I find fascinating) she was kind enough to send me some of her rice. Which was very yummy ;-)
I can not believe Angie would even part with this 1883 children's book. But I am thrilled she did.
Mary at Patchwork Pasticheknows my addiction to glass glitter and I love the hope sentiment !!
Debbie as Homespun Living sent these perfect coasters. They are pink and vintage bark cloth (another adiction of mine). Well I am in heaven. I also thought this yo-yo card was clever. The yo-yo comes off and can be hung on a tree. Just beautiful. How can you know me so well and we have never even meet.
Ginaat La Belle was kind enough to send an extra lavender stocking (which I plan to give to my MIL). I just love this fabric. I keep it in my drawer with my antique napkins. Very charming Gina, thank you.
Also thank you for all the lovely handmade cards, small trinkets, tea bags, ect. I cherish it all.
Christmas This and That
December 23, 2006
Well I know I said I would not post till after Christmas but I feel kind of bad. I was very stressed and kind of abruptly said goodbye. I did not know for several days how many family members were coming for Christmas and if I was having company staying at my house. Now it looks like we will have a second Christmas in 2 weeks. Luckily I love Christmas and cooking a second dinner. I was a bit panicked but now fine (now that I have a game-plan in my mind)
I wanted to post our Christmas breakfast menu like I promised. It is actually pretty simple. I would have like to do a bit more but with the craziness of the past days this will be what it will be.
Also I wanted to confess that when I posted that we were going to have beef Wellington for dinner I did not realize the price of fillet of beef. After the sticker shock wore off, I realized it was totally out of our price range. So we have having a cherry stuffed pork loin with a red wine lavender sauce. Also I did not have time to make the sorbet, so I went to this wonderful shop Mora and got mango sorbet. If you are ever on Bainbridge island, stop Mora. I will also say I tested the frozen raspberry mousse. It is amazing !!!!
Merry Christmas
December 20, 2006
I am going to wish each of you ladies a merry Christmas a little early.
I hope this Christmas for each of you is full of happy memories, lots of fun wrapping paper, full tummies, blessing and lots of, lots of love. This is a celebration, so remember to enjoy the moment and give those in your life an extra dose of happiness.
I thank each of you for all the kind word, support and love you give me (and oh my gosh all the presents I have been getting in the mail. I will post later). I wish for Christmas I could have all for you over to my house for a giant tea party and feed you lots of chocolate.
I will see you after Christmas. I am already planning (in the back of my busy mind) winter corners.
Love Clarice
Christmas Dinner Menu
December 17, 2006
Here is our menu (unless I change my mind : -) for Christmas dinner. We usually have a causally seafood dinner on Christmas Eve and a formal dinner on Christmas day. But things are a little different this year. So here is our menu. I want to say that this is my goal but life happens. If I can not do all I want to do I will buy some sorbet, make just the mousse and simply roast the meat and sauté some wild mushrooms on the side. I want to be honest here on the blog. I always pick a menu were I can do part of the cooking before hand. I do not want to be a slave in the kitchen all day.
On Monday I will make the mousse and the bread pudding in put in the freezer.
On Wednesday I will make the chocolate sauce and sorbet
On Friday I will make the meringues.
On Christmas Eve Morning (We are having our dinner on Christmas eve) I will prep-veggies and prep meat and wrap with puff pastry. My mother is making the crab Louie. My sister and MIL will be there to help me. So that is my game plan. Since I wing what I cook, here are recipes similar to what I am making.
Beef Wellington (although I am not doing the pancake part and can not afford truffles)
Zuccine with Cinnamon and garlic
Kale with Pinenuts and Currents
Frozen Raspberry Mousse on Meringues with Chocolate Sauce
Now I am off to plan Christmas morning breakfast !!
My Mothers House
December 16, 2006
Wow what a couple of days. We had a wind storm that broke all kinds of records. I have to admit I did not sleep that night for fear one of our 100 year old trees would fall but we were lucky none did. We did loss power and I can tell you I would not make a good pioneer. Finally this morning I awoke to the sound of the heater and was praising God. Thank you for those who were concerned about us, but we are okay. Cold but warming up. And maybe I can do some holiday baking this weekend. I am off to take a hot bath (what I missed the most)
We went to my mothers to decorate gingerbread houses. I tell you ladies you can not tell by these pictures how charming my mothers house is. She had a red and white candy cane theme, perfect for decorating gingerbread houses
It was raining to hard for me to stand back and get a good picture of her front door. She has this simple but sweet candy cane garland around her front door.
I thought her manle was so cute.
Doesn't her dinning room look inviting. This was taken before it was covered in icing and candy !!
This area is at the top of the stairs. I love this little nook.
I thought this was clever way to keep the girls out ;- )
Okay my mother will laugh at me but this was my favorite thing my mother did. Who would have thought of blue transfer-wear and hydrangeas as Christmas decorations. But it is just amazing. You are so creative mom xoxoxox
December 06, 2006
I have to share Aubern'es disco tree. It is soo hard to take pictures of Christmas trees, so you can not see all the details. So I will share. Aubern'e made a big disco ball (with foil) for the top of her tree. There is mini disco balls, foil drop ornaments, guitar picks, drum sticks and mini guitars Aubern'e made with fimo. Very cool Miss Aubern'e xoxox
Well I am almost done decorating, which is good because I am having a Christmas party at my house tomorrow night : -{ I had to laugh between me and the girls in our house we have one 9 foot real tree and 5 miniature trees. But I want to share my bathroom. I know you would rather see that :-) (I will show the rest of my house after the party and my coma) I had told you last year we had also done a Victorian theme and we made Christmas cones. Here is mine on you bathroom door. The garland over the bathroom mirror I love so much I keep it up year around. I almost never turn on the real lights.
I today threw this garland over the window and LOVE it. I tell you tinsel is the cheapest,(50cents) funnest, glittery, add wow a your room stuff. Every one should have some tinsel in their home, somewhere !!
Christmas Crazyness
December 05, 2006
Well am I the only one feeling over whelmed ???? I adore Christmas but what I do not like is try to do soooooo many fun things in 25 days. My girls want to do it all but this mama is having a hard time keeping up. So it hit me the other day, why do we have to do Hanukah, Saint Lucia, boxing day, ect all in December. It is more important to have a joyous day not an exhausting crammed December. So I have decide part of winter corners (which will not start till after Christmas) we will do some of these traditions. Spread out the fun. So maybe if any of you are feeling the crunch like me, remember it does not all have to happen now !!!!
No-Alcoholic Wassail
Really this is spiced cider but wassail sounds so much more Christmassy. I do not like it too spicy so this is my version which I make in a crock-pot so it will keep it warm. I add to a gallon of cider, 2 cinnamon sticks, 6 whole cloves, 1 orange thickly slices, 1 vanilla bean. If you want to add some spirits a rich ale or rum is good.
December 04, 2006
I have been busy, busy. But I am almost done decorating :-)
I wanted to share my front door and entry-way. It is hard to tell form the picture but I found silver glittered leaves that I randomly set in the boxwood topiary. I am really happy with the look.
My color theme this year is black, white and red. I wanted to go with very different colors in the entry room. I picked soft pastels and a used all my birds nests I keep in that room. This tree turned out so cute. I set in birds nests, feathers and small birds I glittered. I set this paper garland all around the room in the windows.
I set snowman on the other side of the room mostly for the softer colors. I did not want to put something big on the door because I did not want it to distract from the tree on the side.
Well I am off to decorate more. I will show more soon.
Flavored Salts
December 02, 2006
I am always looking for something fun to make as gifts. This year I am (hoping) to make some flavored salts. I have seen them in food mags but they are soo expensive. But these are easy to make and help add a little something to your cooking. Here is a gift tag to give with the salts. The picture is a little blurry but click on it and the picture in the new window is clearer.
Holiday Berry Salt
In food processor blend 1 cup salt, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1 TBL. anise (or fennel) seeds, 1 TBL ground pepper. Process till cranberries are finely chopped.
Citrus Lavender Salt.
Mix in bowl 1 cup salt, 4 TBL. dried lavender buds, 2 TBL. finely grated lemon peel, 2 TBL. finely grated orange peel
November 30, 2006
Happy December 1st !!!
Which means Advent time. There are some really charming on-line advent calendars. My all time favorite is a Tasha Tudor feeling Amelia's Favorite Things Advent (below)
Two other favorites North Pole UK (above) and Old Fashioned Christmas Advent Enjoy !!
November 19, 2006
On of the reasons I love having a blog is to be able to have some one to share wonderful finds with. Well this is one of them. This site has amazing vintage paper creches that are free. You do need to sign up, but it is free. They are just beautiful !!
Lindsy has a wonderful new Advent blog Advent For Evangelicals. Thank you Lindsy.
Christmas Book Tradition
November 17, 2006
One of our favorite holiday traditions is to read a Christmas book every night. We start the day after Thanksgiving and read one picture book. We wrap the books in gift wrap, so we never quite know what book that night we will be reading. We now have sooooo many book, (more then the nights), so I take the extra books and put them in a basket. We will usually pick one of those to read to. We always read the same book of Christmas eve "A Christmas Story". So we know what book this is, I have the girls turn around the paper and wrap that book with the back side of the paper. Even though the girls are getting older, they love this and can not wait to pull out the book and wrap them. Here is a list of (not all) but some our favorites. One of our favorites and not well known book is The Christmas Carp by Rita Torqvist
"The days before Christmas, Grandpa buys a Christmas tree, and Thomas buys a carp (a traditional Czechoslovakian Christmas dinner main course) which he name Peppo. Peppo swims in the bathtub while Thomas feeds him cookies and pretends he is a whale. But as Christmas dinner draws near, Thomas grows very sad. He wants to Keep Peppo for a pet. "
A Child's Christmas At Saint Nicolas Circle by Thomas Kinkade
The Secret Santa Of Old Stanington by Mark Kimball Moulton
The Visit by Mark Kimball Moulton
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
The Year Of The Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston
Peter and Lottas Christmas by Elsa Beskow
Dolls Christmas all by Tasha Tudor
The Last Straw by Fredrick H Thury
The Christmas Carp by Rita Torqvist
Santa Comes To The Little House
Snow Angel by Debbie Boone
Christmas On An Island by Gale Gibson
Lucy's Christmas by Donald Hall
Babar Fathers Christmas by Jean De Brunhoff
The Candy Makers Gift by David & Helen Haidle
A Christmas Story by Brian Wildsmith
A Christmas Card For Mr. McFizz by Obren Bakich
The Sugar Child by Monique De Varennes
The Christmas Day Kitten by James Herriot
Apple Tree Christmas by Trinka Hakes Noble
The Boy Of The Bells by Carly Simon
Christmas Dollhouse
November 11, 2006
Chloe and I have been having fun looking at Christmas dollhouses for inspirations. We loved this Christmas house.
Thought the snow and candy walk way was great detail.
Look at all these wonderful details
Here is mini vintage Christmas cards and a mini Night Before Christmas book
Chocolate Cherry Fruitcake
November 10, 2006
Well it is fruitcake season! There is only a few things I make year after year and my cherry chocolate fruitcake is one on them. It is a favorite and if you do not like fruitcake you will love this. This fruitcake has both sour and sweet cherries, dried figs (thye have a bit of a cherry flavor themselves), a hint of orange to perk things up and hunks of bittersweet chocolate to gild the lily. The reason most people do not like fruitcake is because of the candied citron. This recipe does not have citron but does have candied orange peel, you can leave that out and use the zest of two oranges instead. Feel free to play with the combo of fruits, just end up with the same total amount, 2 cups. The same goes with the nuts.
This year I am leaving out the orange and using dried raspberries. We will see what I think (a note, did not like it). I like to use bittersweet chocolate and sour cherries to make up for all those sweet candied cherries. Even though they are so sweet, I love them. Of course the better chocolate you use, the better your fruitcake will be. I use port wine for this because it mirrors the taste of dried cherries, figs, raisins, etc. and helps add a depth of flavor. You can use good old rum or brandy too xox
Chocolate Cherry Fruitcake
makes 2 loaves or 6 mini
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/2 cup sour dried cherries, cut in half
1/2 cup candied cherries, cut in half
1/4 cup dried figs, cut in small cubes
1/2 cup candied orange peel
a generous cup chopped bittersweet chocolate or chocolate chips
1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, skinned and chopped
1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
1/2 cup softened butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 TBL. vanilla extract
1/4 cup port (or milk)
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups cake flour
1/4 cup coco powder
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
bottle of port
Pre-heat oven 350˚F
In a large bowl mix all fruit, nuts and chopped chocolate. In a mixer bowl cream butter and sugar together. Then mix in eggs and vanilla. Remember to scrap the sides! Sift in separate bowl flour, coco, baking powder, and salt. And in a fourth bowl mix milk and port together. Add half the flour mixture in the creamed butter. Then add milk/port, then the rest of four. Now mix batter into the fruit and nut mixture. Spoon into greased 2 -8 inch round pans or 2 loaf pans or 6 mini loaf pans (that is what I use). Bake till center when poked comes clean, 60 minutes or so. Let cool 10 minutes then un mold. When cool wrap each fruitcake in piece of cheese cloth and set in container to keep. Sprinkle top with port. Next day turn over and sprinkle bottom with port. Next day turn over and keep repeating for a week. Then once a week sprinkle with port. Unless you feel the cake it feeling too wet then stop. Keep cover till Christmas.


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Lansinoh Lanolin
224 reviews
89% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.7
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Package Quality: 3.7
Price: $$
INGREDIENTS100% pure lanolin
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This may sound funny, but I use this on my nostrils with my nasal pillow cpap mask, it is petroleum free (safe for the mask), keeps the skin from getting chapped and the tube lasts forever.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Green
This is very similar to Dr. Lipp but about $4 dollars less for twice as much product. I like how thick and heavy this is. It really locks in the moisture. The only problem I have with this product is the packaging; the flip top lid could fit a little more snuggly. Other than that, this ointment is a winner.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool
Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Blue
This stuff was a life saver in regards to breastfeeding. I then read how this can also be used as a lip balm. Works great. Just a little goes a long way. I prefer it to Carmex now. It also works great for cuticles.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I discovered this late into my breastfeeding with my 1st born, it was such a lifesaver! So by the time i had my 2nd then 3rd kids i was well prepared with my lil tube of this stuff :)
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Medium, Neutral
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Nothing else heals my cuticles when they are chapped and split. Or prevents them from cracking. I massage this ointment on before typing and when I'm finished, my cuticles feel nourished and comfortable. I apply this on my cuticles too just before removing nail polish so they don't dry out. I always buy the travel sized packets so I can take them with me anywhere.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I've been using this product for almost two years. I had chronic dry, chapped lips my whole life, and frequent breakouts of angular cheilitis. My dentist noticed my condition during a checkup, and reccomended this. :) Since using this product my lips are soft, full, smooth, and I can go hours without reapplying, when before I would have to apply lip balm religiously, every half hour or more frequently. I have had no issues with the angular cheilitis since using this, thankfully ! It can be used as a hand cream, on cuticles, feet, etc. I only gave it four lippies just because lanolin is notorious for clogging pores. When I forget and kiss my boyfriend with this on, and then he kisses my face or shoulders I breakout.:( Also sleeping, it can smudge onto your face from your pillow, so be cautious if you're acne prone!
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
Best treatment for my dry cuticles. My favorite way to use this is to apply over pure shea butter, magic!! Also great for lips and feet.
It doesn't take much and this tube will last you a long time.
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I discovered this stuff when I was browsing the 'latest reviews' a few weeks ago. I was queueing up to buy it when the shops opened the next day,and of all the things I've ever lemmed (lemminged??) over on here, this one was everything I'd wanted it to be and more. Since I was three I've been a lip picker, and when I was stressed could reduce my bottom lip to looking like a plate of steak tartare. I'd got a bit better, but my lips were still dry, cracked and swollen, and little edges of skin would have me picking all over again. My only complaint about this stuff - I've nothing to pick any more! Lips are smooth, moisturised, and vastly reduced in size (swelling caused by the picking used to lead to a trout pout as well - nice).
Since I got this my other lips balms have sat unused, and I can't see me ever going back to them.
The only downside is the consistency of this stuff. In a reasonably temperate climate (the UK :-) ) it was so thick I couldn't get it out of the tube, and nearly gave up on it after a day and a half. Swearing at your skincare is never a good place to be! OH squeezed it out into some small screw top travel pots for me. Pots rather than tubes isn't an issue for me, but I know it is for some people.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Cool
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
I usually use Medela lanolin but it comes in a huge tube here and i was looking for something purse-sized.
To recap from my Medela review, I use lanolin as cuticle cream (instant relief!) and a day lip balm (using it as a night lip balm gives me cystic acne on my chin).
I don't like this as much as the medela for two reason:
-the medela does not smell like barnyard and this does. Both are supposed to be medical grade lanolin so I'm not sure what the deal is there.
-the consistency of the lanisoh is not as uniform- there is always a greasy liquid at the top of the tube whereas my medela stays solid. This bothers me because I bought the lanisoh specifically for my purse, and it leaks. I was trying to avoid having to put some lanolin in a tester pot, which I don't find very hygienic.
I'm kinda cranky about how suck this is. Three lippies only because it is pure lanolin and does work beyond the inconveniences mentioned above, but it still isn't as nice as the medela. If you can find medela, try that first because it is also cheaper and, IMO, better. If you have never tried lanolin before, lanisoh comes in smaller sizes (despite being more expensive than Medela), and isn't a "bad" first try to see if lanolin works on your cuticles or lips.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Based on all the awesome reviews I found here and in so many other places, I was expecting so much more, I didn't see much improvement on my lips they still get super dry and flaky. Once I apply this product they feel moisturized but a few minutes later they feel dry again. I have switched from using this cream on my lips to use it now on my cuticles, the results do not surprise me, this cream doesn't do better than other petroleum jelly based creams I have used. I have always had very dry lips no matter the weather and I have tried all types of lip treatments and I will keep looking for the perfect solution.
Update: Sep 27, 2013.
I gave this product a second chance, and I'm adding one lippie because I feel it works better at night, I went through a rough week with very dry lips and this treatment worked better at night than others I have, still I don't like it much for everyday use since it's not the most convenient to apply.
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Dan Wilson Links 16/12/2008
Here's some of the stuff I've been reading lately:
- Ivan Croxford looks at the problems of user reviews and star ratings.
- Better Business Blogging provide a useful perspective on Why Negative Comments are Positive.
- Quite liked these 3 absurdly easy ideas for tying together social media and email from Convince and Convert.
- Gigaom make a plausible case for how eBay stopped being recession proof.
- Chris Brogan on Peter Kim's team effort on predicting the future of Social media in 2009.
One Response to "Dan Wilson Links 16/12/2008"
Jason Baer said:
Dan –
Thanks so much for the link. Delighted to be in such an esteemed group! All the best, Jason