Romance Novel Author - Lifestyle Blog: Dagmar's Home
I love to munch on something all day, and I’ve found a new snack that’s actually good for me.
I picked up sun-dried, organic white mulberries the other day at the health food store, and they taste amazing.
They are kind of chewy and sweet like dried cherries, but so much better. [Read more…]
I passing along this information I received in an email — maybe you’ll get a room makeover out of it!
Hello!
I am a fan of your blog and a casting producer with a NYC TV production house. We are currently working with a major cable television network to develop an exciting new series about redesign, in which a team of professional designers redecorate and modernize a space.
We are especially looking for homeowners who have committed to redesigning one particular room/area in their homes, and who have a small budget with which to work, to which we would also contribute.
NOW CASTING HOMEOWNERS IN THE TRI-STATE AREA WHO ARE IN NEED OF DESIGNER HELP!
DO YOU FEEL LIKE ONE ROOM IN YOUR HOME DESPERATELY NEEDS A DESIGNER FACELIFT? IF SO, WE WANT TO HELP!
An award-winning television production company is seeking homeowners in need of a room redesign.
Perhaps it’s your living room, bedroom, office, or other area of your house that’s bland, crammed, or downright vexing. Perhaps rearranging your furniture is leaving you stumped, or your efforts to replicate boutique showrooms are going nowhere. No matter your redesign issue, if you’re sick of your space and ready to try something new, then we want to hear from you!
To be considered — or to nominate someone who could use our help — please write to us at [email protected] with the following information (**if you are nominating someone, please include both your info & theirs**):
· Names & occupations of everyone in your household. Please also indicate the kind of home in which you live (e.g. condo, townhouse, apartment, house).
· City and state of residence (must live in Tri-state area—NY/CT/NJ).
· Your best contact phone number/s.
· Room/area of the house most in need of designer help & why, as well as a brief description of your vision for the room/s.
· A few [non-returnable] photos: a) of your family b) of the room/area in question c) of your home’s exterior.
· Your approximate, real budget for your room redesign.
Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Name: Olivia
Email: [email protected]
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Walking the High Line is one of those must-do things when you’re visiting New York City.
As I already mentioned, my mom and I took the train to New York City to check out the High Line.
The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side.
You get to walk above and between the building, and it’s beautiful!
We got on at West 20th Street between Tenth and Eleventh Avenue, but the High Line runs from Gansevoort Street all the way to West 30th Street.
Construction is going on to have the High Line go even further on both ends.
After a few blocks, we got off to eat at the Chelsea Market, and then we got back on and walked it all the way to 30th Street to the end.
The weather couldn’t have been more perfect.
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I made these candles in teacups yesterday!
I’ll write a whole tutorial about how easy these are to make.
But right now I need to run — to load up the car and resell some things at Once Upon a Child, get Landon cleats and chin guards and tennis shoes, return some pants to GAP, buy groceries…all before L gets off the bus.
But come back later for the tutorial! :)
Boy Scouts or 4-H? The choice was easy for me.
My son started going to a 4-H group this week. We are meeting once a month right after kindergarten.
My wonderful, creative girlfriend – a talented floral designer – organizes this new 4-H group, her two little girls (Landon’s “sisters”) are in the group, I have some input, and we are meeting at a farm just down the street we love.
Typically thought of as an agriculturally focused organization as a result of its history, 4-H today focuses on citizenship, healthy living, science, and life skills.
The 4-H emblem is a four-leaf clover with an H in each leaf. The letters in the emblem stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health.
HEAD – learning to think, making decisions, and gaining new and valuable knowledge.
HEART – being concerned with the welfare of others, accepting the responsibilities of citizenship, determining values and attitudes by which to live, and learning how to work with others.
HANDS – learning new skills, perfecting skills already known, and developing pride in work and respect for it.
HEALTH – practicing healthful living, protecting the well-being of self and others, and making constructive use of leisure time.
There are many aspects to 4-H, but I particularly like that 4-H is a part of the community. A club becomes involved with improving economic and social conditions where the members live.
And I always enjoy seeing the 4-H kids with their animals at the Grange Fair. It reminds me of the wonderful time I had during the summers I spent on a farm as a kid in Germany. I’d love for L to have the same experience.
Landon — and I, who are we kidding here — will learn about planting and taking care of plants, taking care of animals, and much more.
It’s questionable that we will actually have some flowers sprouting in these containers in a month, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Is there an app for remembering to water plants?
We learned what the 4 H’s stand for, I read a story, and we planted the flowers. Then it was time for the kids to run around the farm.
We got our first look at all the new little lambs, goats, and calves.
We are already looking forward to the next 4-H meeting. I’m going to read my favorite new kids book from the UK, Vegetable Glue by Sue Chandler, and we’ll be making veggie pizza.
Had you heard about 4-H groups?