Apothecary Jars and Other Glossy Glassy Bits

Published in October 24th, 2009
Posted by Clever Betsy in Date Order Blog Entries, Trend Watch
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I have a new love… I’ve always been fascinated by glass but lately it’s manifesting in apothecary jar form… and old liquor bottle form… and tiny vase form. Yes, I’ve gone a bit mad for colored glass this Fall. I hit Craigslist pretty hard for about a week and now my husband has banned me [...]

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Maybe it’s just about Finishing Something!

Published in October 8th, 2009
Posted by Clever Betsy in Date Order Blog Entries, Family, Weight Management
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I continue to find reasons (and maybe excuses) for my struggle with weight.
Today I met up with my friend Mary Jane – a textile artist whose marvelous up cycled sweaters will soon be added to the CB shopping section – for a delightful rummage through a thrift shop and some breakfast.
I ate about half of [...]

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Rated “R” Means it “R” for Grown Ups!

Published in October 7th, 2009
Posted by Clever Betsy in Date Order Blog Entries, Entertainment, Family
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My husband and I celebrated our anniversary tonight. We went to dinner and then visited AMC’s Country Club Hills location to see “Zombieland.” We had, of course, gotten a babysitter for our two young children. We were looking forward to enjoying an ADULT film!
Right before the movie started, a family walked in with three kids. [...]

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