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Women in Business, Part VII: HandHewnFromMe2You

This summer interview series focuses on Connecticut women who work hard to take their talents to the next level. Wilton artisan Ana Kristina is a perfect example of this. She’s turned her love of paper crafts and an eye for detail into a full-time business, HandHewnFromMe2You. In an email interview, she and I talked about… Continue reading Women in Business, Part VII: HandHewnFromMe2You

Thrift Store Shopping Tips and Tricks, Goodwill Edition

My finds: two nice summer dresses, one casual summer dress, one fall dress, one short sleeved shirt, one pair of shorts, sticky notes, a picture frame, a unopened Pack n Play sheet for my friend, and a "leaf tablecloth."

Second-hand shopping has been a hobby of mine since I was a teenager back in ol “Mecca of the Universe” Branford, Connecticut. My stepmother Gina and I made regular pilgrimages to the Homemaker Thrift Shop to see what treasures we could uncover, chasing the thrill of finding a great pair of jeans for $5 or… Continue reading Thrift Store Shopping Tips and Tricks, Goodwill Edition

Nerdy, Dirty, and Fun: The Suicide Girls Come To New Haven

Photo by Will Ryan.

For the past 15 years, the SuicideGirls website has been offering an alternative and modern update on the classic pin-up, featuring tattooed (and sometimes non-tattooed) women of all shapes and sizes. These are women who are a bit different from your standard nude model, not only in looks but in their interests as well. The… Continue reading Nerdy, Dirty, and Fun: The Suicide Girls Come To New Haven

#UnoccupyTheMall with Mad Hatter & Company of Southbury

By Jillian Lyons In June of 2015, Mad Hatter & Company opened its doors to their Southbury location in Bennett Square. This three-room cooperative boutique is home to nine women-run small businesses and several independent brands. It boasts everything from handmade to vintage, home decor, and children’s items as well as indie fashion and accessories.… Continue reading #UnoccupyTheMall with Mad Hatter & Company of Southbury

Coming Soon: The 3rd Annual Westchester Tattoo Convention

This October 16, 17, and 18, the 3rd annual Westchester Tattoo Convention will roll into White Plains, NY. To be held at the Westchester County Center for the Arts, this year’s con will feature a paint-and-sip class, a Miss Inked New York pageant, a seminar on painting with human blood, and of course plenty of… Continue reading Coming Soon: The 3rd Annual Westchester Tattoo Convention

Women In Business, Part III: Thirty-One Bags with Barbara Hillman Davis

Barbara Hillman Davis and I went to college together at WestConn. She has a great business selling Thirty-One bags that fits in well with raising her family. If you haven’t heard, Thirty-One bags are the 21st century’s Tupperware parties, except they’re way more stylish. Here’s what she had to say… How did you first hear… Continue reading Women In Business, Part III: Thirty-One Bags with Barbara Hillman Davis

OMG, It’s a Makeup Giveaway!

I recently participated in a fun blogger mug swap organized by Kallie Elizabeth of But First Coffee. My partner Kaelyn and I emailed each other for a few weeks and found lots of commanalities even though our sites are quite different. Then the fun part: we mailed each other a coffee mug! So when Kaelyn… Continue reading OMG, It’s a Makeup Giveaway!