97 Days (and Ways) to Play
July 16, 2010 by Jill Prouty
Filed under Blogs, Etcetera, Jill Prouty
Last Saturday night, after the kids were in bed, I decided to head to McDonald’s for an ice cream. So what? It was a craving. Anyway, as I flipped on the light at the front door, I caught a glimpse of something black and ropelike lying just beyond my potted plants. It was a snake. I caught my breath, [...]
Read More...My New Find…
July 14, 2010 by Kenya Brantley
Filed under Decor, Everyday Living, Things to Do
After touring the Idea House in Senoia, I had the rare opportunity of strolling the streets without the kiddos. I came across a store that I just have to tell you about, Table Talk. First, the owners are super friendly! Come to find out, Mr. Hewett and I actually know a lot of the same [...]
Read More...Fit, Fab, and (Not Quite) 40 – Pt. 6
July 11, 2010 by Jill Prouty
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I’m now entering month 4 of getting fit (I was already fab to begin with!), and things are a changin’…
James, my personal trainer, has stepped up our workouts. As if increasing the weight and reps wasn’t enough, now he has me jump on a bike and cycle in between sets. That’s right, he pushes that bike around [...]
Garden Junk: Recycled Items Add Personality in your Garden
July 7, 2010 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under At Home, Etcetera, Focus, Garden Views
Savvy gardeners rarely throw anything away – rather they choose to reclaim, recycle, salvage and reuse
vintage materials in new and inventive ways. That “junk” collecting in your attic and garage can be repurposed in your garden to add personality and highlight your family history.
There is something deeply satisfying in reclaiming an object and giving it [...]
Hometown Proud
July 2, 2010 by Kenya Brantley
Filed under Etcetera
Well, we just got back from Darlington, and I am now in Vienna, GA, where I was born and raised. It is home to the Big Pig Jig and self-proclaimed “Antique Capital of the World.”
It is so interesting just to look around at all of the shops and stores! I visited an antique store today by [...]
Read More...Sometimes Gardening is NO Fun!
June 30, 2010 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Etcetera, Garden Views
Yes, I know that I write the Fayette Woman blog and magazine articles about the joys of gardening. But to be
perfectly honest, sometimes gardening is more chore than fun. Right now I am battling seven river birch trees that are dropping yellow leaves like it was the middle of autumn. I have been out raking [...]
Wading in the Shallows
June 27, 2010 by Jill Prouty
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The Internet was just beginning to gain wide popularity in 1996 when I started library school. Many wondered why I was even bothering when it was obvious that the end of the public library was near. Why would we need books anymore when we had the Internet? I’m happy to report that public libraries are [...]
Read More...Fayette women share great birthday party ideas
June 25, 2010 by Colleen Schreiber
Filed under Ask FW
With great weather and more laid-back schedules, summer is a great time for parents to get creative with kids’ birthday parties. Our inner Martha Stewart can shine and we can create a party that our children will tell their children about. Throwing a great party doesn’t have to mean spending tons of money; use your [...]
Read More...A Tour of Gardens in the Columbus GA Historic District
June 15, 2010 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Etcetera, Garden Views
During our first summer heat wave, my mother and I traveled 85 miles south to Columbus, Georgia to tour seven private downtown Columbus Historic District gardens on the 2010 Keep Columbus Beautiful Tour of Gardens. All the private gardens were on Broadway, so we parked our car and enjoyed a walk along the brick roadway [...]
Read More...Fit, Fab, and (Not Quite) 40 – Pt. 5
June 14, 2010 by Jill Prouty
Filed under Blogs, Etcetera, Jill Prouty
Now that I’ve got my exercise routine down, I’m starting to concentrate more on my eating habits which aren’t the best. I picked up a great little book at the library called, Doctor’s Orders: 101 Medically Proven Tips for Losing Weight by Kent Sasse, MD (360 Publishing, 2009).
Some of my favorite tips from Dr. Sasse [...]
PTCRC’s Summer Series
June 12, 2010 by Jill Prouty
Filed under Blogs, Etcetera, Jill Prouty
Exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle – for both adults and kids. Inactive kids become inactive adults, who then develop a high risk for coronary artery disease and the like. As adults we need to set a good example by being physically active ourselves and providing plenty of opportunities for our kids [...]
Read More...Hair, Hemlines and Husbands
June 6, 2010 by Jill Prouty
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As a college educated woman who has been in the work force for over seventeen years, I’m still amazed by the harsh judgment of women based on the superficial.
If you were bothered by the treatment of women candidates during the presidential election of 2008, I highly recommend you read Anne Hornblut’s Notes from the Cracked Ceiling: Hillary Clinton, [...]