From Trash Can to Fashion

Have you ever owned something special that you were able to re-use once it retired from its original purpose? Turning your treasures into forever trinkets (like the designs on a few worn-out t-shirts used for patches on new, homemade clothes) is an easy way to memorialize your stuff through recycling. But what if you took someone else's old junk and saved it for your own as well?

 

One fashionable lady in California is doing just that, with a special emphasis on cleaning up her local neighborhood. Judith Selby Lang is making jewelry, in fact, from trash collected from Kehoe Beach near her home.... Read More >>>

What you Didn't Know About Recycling

If it seems too expensive to just throw away, it probably is. Many of the broken or outdated items in your home can still be saved somehow. Cell phones, eyeglasses, and even old appliances can avoid the dump if you recycle them. The best way to recycle old goods that still work is to donate them to local organizations that can give them to people that need them. But other recycling services will make use of your items, even if they aren’t usable. Recyclemycellphone.org is a good place to start. They’ll find a home for your outdated ce... Read More >>>

New Grilled Favorites

Now is the time to relish summer cookouts while the warm weather still lasts, but there’s no use getting burnt out on hamburgers and hotdogs. Next time you fire up the grill, plan to make a summer side dish that will liven up any meal. Here are just a few suggestions that break the tradition:

Stuffed tomatoes: Even the kids will love these. This recipe comes from Down Home with the Neelys on Food Network. Core as many large tomatoes as you’d like and stuff them with a mixtu... Read More >>>

Keeping Your Mind Young

With women more likely to be left widowed in their later years, it’s important for them to maintain mental and physical health, especially without the encouragement or attention of a spouse. Don’t let this go unsaid between you and your mother, your sister, or your friend. Remaining active, physically and intellectually, is one of the best ways to stave off Alzheimer’s disease and other mental deterioration.

These simple tips are just a few of the everyday-ways to stay on track:

Be Socially Active. The easiest way to stay on point is to visit with friends a... Read More >>>

Need a Change of Scenery?

A quick change can make any familiar scene feel like brand new. And after being cooped up over the cold weather, you’re probably sick of staring at the same old stuff. So why not give your place a summer fix-up? Just a few simple ways to transform your space, without reforming your budget:

Make a bold statement. If your walls are already painted a neutral color, choose one wall that is a major focus of the room (like, the one that the TV is in front of, or one that you see when you first step in the door) and paint it with a bright, but matching, color. If you... Read More >>>

Miniature Motorcycles From Watch Parts

Miniature motorcycle

Would you have imagination, skills and patience to build these amazing miniature motorcycle sculptures from old watch parts?

Jose Geraldo Reis Pfau is the author of these beautiful sculptures which he makes usually on weekends as his hobby. These miniature motorcycles look very much real. Metal, glass, aluminum plastic, silver and even gold pieces are put together, creating very different forms. All parts come from old watches. The artist... Read More >>>

Women's Blog at AmberDesire.com - Introduction

 

Welcome to our blog. It is our pleasure to finally meet you.

Women's Blog is a part of Amberdesire.com, an online jewelry store specializing in unique amber and silver jewelry.
Due to the nature of our store, every day we have the pleasure to chat with many interesting women and every day we learn something new. We thought, why not share the experience and make a space where women can share their thoughts and have good time too.

Since you are already here we want to invite you to ... Read More >>>

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One thing we know is that women have a lot to say and they love jewelry. So, we’ve decided to create a space where women are invited to express their thoughts, share tips and have good time. To make things more fun, every month we will give the members who contribute to this blog free jewelry from AmberDesire.com. All you need to get started is: read the guidlines and submit your post. Join today and enjoy the rewards.