November 2010
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Boardwalk Empire...new favorite show
I watched the first episode and wasn’t really into it so stopped it about 40 minutes in. But about a week ago a friend of my husband’s said the show is really, really good but starts out slow. So we gave it another shot and I’m so glad I did. It’s got a really strong plot line, characters and acting. And part of what drew me in initially is that it’s set in the...
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Repost: Doing Good about Bad Things Part 2
This is a repost from my personal/private blog - initial written on March 6, 2010
Be more conscious of purchasing clothing - how much I really need/want and where it’s manufactured – and raise awareness of this to others I’ve been watching a lot of TV. I mean A LOT of TV. Some bad, but mostly really good. Like this week, we started watching the series on Planet Green called “Blood,...
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'Made in Italy'...what it really means
Last year, I watched this mini series called ‘Blood, Sweat and T-shirts’ (I blogged about it on my personal blog so I’ll repost here) and it was eye-opening to clothing manufacturing. While I have major concerns about the quality of conditions for workers and how under paid they are, I understood how complex the problem was. First off, there are almost no brands/labels that only...
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The Walking Dead? Yes, please
Ok, I wasn’t so sure about AMC’s new show The Walking Dead, but the idea of premiering it on Halloween was smart. I was in the mood for something creepy and they delivered. At first, I thought - how far can they go with this plot, but by the end I understood there’s a lot they can do. It’s the idea of trying to rebuild/maintain a civilization amongst flesh eating zombies....
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Excited about fashion again
I was sort of bored for awhile, but I’m getting inspired again. A few of the things I’m loving…
JCrew has some of the funnest tights for winter - great patterns and designs that give you the legging look, but with a bit more personality. Also, gives you a broader range of colors. I love my black leggings, but wish they also came in other colors - specifically grey and white.
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