Jen’s Blog

Of course I have a vested interest in this notion, because I have an online jewelry store. But I really do think it’s a good idea. Think about it. Say you make five purchases this month (outside of absolute necessities, food, etc.) If you made even one of those purchases online, you’d save yourself the trouble of finding the store (or comparing in three or five stores), parking, maybe paying for parking! - running around in the heat - maybe having to hire a babysitter, or take the kids with you which is lovely cause you’ve got your kids with you - but also makes everything more logistically complicated.

Yes, then you can see, smell, touch what you’re buying and in many cases that makes the ultimate difference. But sometimes…not so much. If you’re buying cream cotton sheets in 280 thread count - and they’re clearly marked as such - doesn’t it make sense to save yourself the wear and tear and buy them online with some nice shop that’s also got them on special?

Those little exceptions - where you can buy online, maybe where you know the vendor or the store was personally recommended - can make the whole purchase easier on you. And at the same time, you’re saving on gas money. You’re emitting less pollutants. You’re doing that tiny bit to help create a greener America.

See, there’s one easy example. I bet you can think of three or ten more. Those little steps add up.

Savings. Convenience. Greener America.  

PS Excuse me. I don’t mean to be parochial. Greener planet.

Take a look at this tee. I love the shape, the vivid color, the tiny sleeve, the fact that it looks girly but it’s simple.

This is a quote: “Bamboo fiber is softer than the softest cotton, has a natural sheen to the surface and feels similar to silk or cashmere…Unlike other anti-microbial fabrics, which require a chemical treatment, bamboo fiber clothing is naturally anti-microbial and requires no harmful chemicals. It contains an agent, “bamboo kun”, that prevents bacteria from cultivating on it. Bamboo apparel is comfortable, thermal regulating and will keep you cooler, drier, warmer and odor free.”

It sounds yummy. It looks yummy. And it’s only $24 at www.bamboosa.com. I haven’t bought any yet, but I’m tempted. A sustainable resource - that looks good - that you can wash - that’s affordable. What’s not to love?!

I have to say it - I love coin pearls. I’d never seen them till a few years ago (so I’m slow sometimes!) They add class to every piece of jewelry they’re embellishing. They don’t have to be perfect - those are wonderful of course but, well, very costly. But even coin pearls that are just “good” - are wonderful.

One of my best sellers is a simple pair of “classic coin pearl earrings” that are just so fabulous for business days or Saturday night…

…and what I really love is how great they are with a tank top and cotton skirt (or cutoffs - why not?) in this hot weather!

So, now we’ve got a motorcycle.

It’ll be great for DH going to work. Great for gas mileage (and if you don’t think the price of gas is going to go way up, you’re more optimistic than me…) And it was a great deal. Okay, a good deal. And it’ll be fun. Honest. He promised.

(I’d upload a piccie, but all the ones I’m finding are red. This is Black. Of course.)

It’s a Rebel. And you know, much though I didn’t want to admit it, it’s kinda cool. This is not a Hawg; this is a have fun run around good time motorcycle.

Happy day to our nation! Among all the picnics and fireworks (if the rain lets up here) I’m going to take a few minutes at least to think about the freedoms our nation stands for - freedoms that we can’t afford to take for granted - or abuse. And to celebrate the smarts that a bunch of men (and women) demonstrated a couple hundred years ago. Thank you!

This is also set to be the launch day for Shuttle Flight STS-121.  Weather permitting, they’re set to go up this afternoon. Please go safely, or don’t go And godspeed.