Ever wondered where some of our popular expressions come from? Often an eloquent and original phrase which becomes part of common vernacular language finds its origins in literature. One of the most common sources for such phrases or idioms is the Bible. Having about 775,000 words, there is plenty of material there to mine for [...]

Evening wear at Christmas has a relaxed feel. Popular fabrics of the season are Georgette, sheer, lace, polyester, satin, silk, chiffon, and velvet. Essential colors include wine, gold, silver, bronze, red, teal and turquoise and any type of limestone sequence. Tops Satin tops blend style with comfort and make great evening wear. A bias style [...]

Evening wear this Christmas has a relaxed feel. Popular fabrics of the season are Georgette, sheer, lace, polyester, satin, silk, chiffon, and velvet. Essential colors include wine, gold, silver, bronze, red, teal and turquoise and any type of limestone sequence. Tops Satin tops blend style with comfort and make great evening wear. A bias style [...]

Far more people in Canada used the Internet for “personal interactions” last year than those who didn’t. According to Statistics Canada, “Eighty per cent of Canadians age 16 and over used the Internet for personal reasons in 2009, up from 73 per cent two years earlier.” I was a bit surprised that only 80% used [...]

Keeping in step with the shifting seasons outside, you might have noticed that everything in the malls is changing too. We’re moving from the chiffons and lighter tones of summer to the thicker fabrics and deeper tones for fall. The colors that are popular this season are taupe, charcoal gray, black, cinnamon, reds, cranberry, avocado, [...]

Do your New Year's resolutions fail? Maybe the problem is that you've been trying to do it alone. You might just need someone to walk with you, to encourage you as you strive to better your life.

Keeping in step with the shifting seasons outside, you might have noticed that everything in the malls is changing too. We’re moving from the chiffons and lighter tones of summer to the thicker fabrics and deeper tones for fall. The colors that are popular this season are taupe, charcoal gray, black, cinnamon, reds, cranberry, avocado, [...]

The holiday season is a popular time for big-budget blockbuster movie releases. Here are the top movies from holiday week 2009: #1)  Avatar ($75 million) #2)  Sherlock Holmes ($65.4 million) #3)  Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel ($50.2 million) #4)  It’s Complicated ($22.1 million) #5)  Up in the Air ($11.8 million) (Source: MTV News) Although [...]

Got “March Madness”? Then you may be interested in what the commander-in-chief of the United States thinks about your favorite team’s chances in the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament: President Barack Obama, who can still go strong to the rim in pickup games, announced his NCAA picks just before leaving for California on Wednesday. In a [...]

For the bride Dresses this year are simple and classic with clean lines, attention to detail and an uncluttered look. Gone are the days of princess dresses, this year, it’s time to dress like the Queen. Fabrics are luxurious in pure white or ivory matte. Dupioni and shantung silks are everywhere. Shoulders are bare with [...]