Have you seen the Limitless movie or TV show? The movie starred Bradley Cooper as Eddie Morra, a struggling, ineffectual guy until he discovered a “miracle” drug, NZT. The miracle part of NZT is that it gives the user access to 100% of the brain. Of course, most of us only use a tiny percent […]

Who on this planet doesn’t love Gandalf, the gray, then white, wizard, from The Lord of the Rings? We think this cross stitch pattern perfectly captures his likeness and we’re stitching it ourselves. One summer, my mom and brother came to visit me from out of town. During their visit, my brother mentioned The Hobbit […]

Your insomina Treatment Begins Now! It’s 3AM and you’re staring at the ceiling, in a panic because you can’t sleep and you have a very busy day tomorrow. VERY busy. Obviously, it’s too late to figure out what to do at that point. You need a plan. You need to know what to do ahead […]

Happy Memorial Day 2021! It’s the emotional beginning of summer, even if the calendar doesn’t agree, although you’d never know it here in metro Atlanta, GA, because it’s beautifully cool outside right now. About 55 degrees! We’re going to have to drop the “Hotlanta” nickname if this gorgeous weather is a trend. It’s great news […]

We love cross stitch around here and our new pattern of 3 elegant, gorgeous Edwardian ladies is a true fav. Aren’t they gorgeous in their beautiful clothes? I really admire that age. It didn’t have the ridiculousness of bustles or waist cinchers, yet it is so classy. I can’t imagine wearing one of those hats […]

Do you use fabric softeners? I do, and I’ve been interested in making my own. I’m still experimenting but here are some DIY recipes for making your own softeners. But first … What Do Fabric Softeners DO Anyway? ❁ Sure, fabric softeners make our clothing soft. But why does that happen? It’s because they make the […]

The 7 Day Mental Diet by Emmet Fox is so worth reading and we are thrilled to offer it here.  Of course, it’s no use if we don’t DO anything with it, but that is, of course, totally your decision. = = = = = = = = = = = = The subject of […]

Just about everyone needs an increase of energy. But consider this – grabbing your soft drink or other caffeine-laden treat isn’t necessarily the best answer. There are much better ways to naturally boost your energy when you need it the most. The genuine energy-boosters are fresh fruits, vegetables, spices and whole grains. Since fruits and […]

If clear thinking is essential to you, sample just one or two of our 10 sure fire ways to improve your thought processes. 10 Notions About How To Think Clearly & Creatively There are a large number of ways to increase our IQ, be smarter, to increase our ‘creativity thinking’. Actually, though, we can achieve […]

Spring is almost upon us and perhaps you’ve decided it’s way past time get in shape? If so, you might want to think about purchasing your own aerobic step equipment to use at home. There are more than one reasons for buying your own home machine and the first is that you can get a […]