LGcreates

LGcreates

I am embarking on a new business venture: headbands.

Though I love my short hair (compliments of Boris B) -- I'm always looking for ways to spice up the shag and add more of a feminine touch.

A few months ago, I had been desperately searching around town and online for a cute headband made of feathers. Everything I found was over $30 -- or looked like a dead bird attached to a wire.

Then it ocurred to me: I could make a headband myself. The results...LGcreates! Now, most of my headbands are created with feathers, stones, and silk flowers from Michael's in Timonium or Towson Plaza. I'm also always on the lookout for cheap yet innovative items -- such as colorful buttons (12 for $1) from Minas in Hampden.

And best of all? I love making them. It's nice to take a break from typing, and I really enjoy creating items that make women feel beautiful, confident, and unique.

Plus, I'm supplementing my handful of part time jobs! You've got to be creative during a recession...

Please visit the site for more details: lgcreates.tumblr.com

(1 for $10 --- 2 for $15)

Thank you!!

Thanks to those who were able to make it out this weekend for Simpatico. (Click the link for more details)

(Mike Wills and Mackenzie Astin)

You can also catch Simpatico on Friday, March 6 (8p) Saturday, March 7 (8p), and Sunday, March 8 (2p).

The Sunday show will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Our discussion yesterday was pretty interesting. The questions ranged from "What happens if you drop a glass onstage?" to "How did your own research of Sam Shepard influence your performance?"

Also, you'll have a chance to see John Astin introduce the play!!

Hope to see you there!

Where I've Been.....

I've been swept up with Simpatico rehearsals and crafting a tantalizing crime-fiction short story for a Maryland-based literary magazine.

And good news to report! I'm now the Calendar/"Detours" editor of Chesapeake Life Magazine.

That means, seven times a year, I'll provide more than 60,000 readers (from MD, DE, PA, and VA) with the latest on events in the Chesapeake-region, as well as the arts, food, travel, home, garden, and local personalities.

I can't wait to visit the area, and I hope you'll share any secret gems. Feel free to comment or send an e-mail to RedLipstickAndCandy@gmail.com.

Everyone's Buzzing About....

SLENDER

I try not to steal ideas from the newscast I write for, but I just had to share one of today's "lighter" pieces -- literally.

Slender Wine, based in Indiana, is the world's only naturally-sweetened wine. No carbs. No fat. No sugar. Basically, a diet wine.

Slender comes in white, blush, and red... for just TEN DOLLARS a bottle. Slender hasn't hit the national market yet, but individual bottles are available for purchase off their website.

Dog Of The Week

This is Jesse Monet.* She's a two-year-old chocolate lab and lives with my parents in Baltimore County. Jesse likes bacon-flavored toys, stealing socks and women's underwear, and string cheese.

Jesse enjoys going to the dog park. Though she refuses to cuddle with me, Jesse is quite the socialite at the Baltimore Animal Recreation Park. For only $25 a year, Jesse chills with her dog friends almost every day - rain or shine. She frolics in the 1.5 acre field (for "big dogs"), and enjoys the "all-you-can-drink" special from the park's water fountain.

Though I often call Jesse a "bitch," (she bites me, ignores me, and prefers every other member of my family to myself) I still love her. She's the bratty, but adorable, little sister I never had, and even though I'm slightly allergic to her, I'm proud to call her "Dog of the Week."


*Jesse was apparently a very expensive dog, which is where the "Monet" came from. French for money? I still don't understand.

Mark Your Calendars....

I hope you'll come and see....

SIMPATICO
a play by Sam Shepard
Directed by Joe Martin

with Johns Hopkins University Theater at the Merrick Barn Theater ("The Barn")

February 27, 28 -- 8pm; March 1 -- 2pm
March 6, 7 -- 8pm; March 8 -- 2pm

$5 for students/ $8 for non-students

Featuring film/TV-actor Mackenzie Astin, Hannah Carney, Laura Gordon, Scott Morse, Lisa Rosinsky, and Mike Wills.

Just In Time For Valentine's Day...

Nothing's worse than someone who smells too strongly of perfume or cologne. It's tough to gauge the right amount to apply, so I usually opt for a scented body lotion instead.

But there's one intoxicating perfume that I always go back to...

Philosophy's "Falling in Love" ($25).

It's a delicious blend of vanilla, soft florals, and ripe berries... so it smells like a sexy, fruity cupcake!

Just slip the tube in your purse and apply when needed. The roll-on applicator makes it easy to dab on your "pulse points."

Treat yourself to a special Valentine's Day gift!