For a stain on your black or brown purse get the right color of marker to match the color of your article then rub in a few drops of olive oil.  This method is great on leather. Has your leather become hard and brittle?  .(read more)

Storing your handbags

When you change your purse stuff it with tissue paper to help keep its shape.   If you are putting away your winter handbags for the spring simply stuff them with your winter gloves and folded scarves.

Choosing an evening purse

Choosing an evening purse usually means you will be keeping it for a longer period of time, invest in its durability and practicality. Budget and color are your main guide.  Go with your instinct for the shape and material.

Witch type of handbag suits you best

Fashion is all about what makes you feel good.  When we feel good we carry ourselves in a manner that people are drawn to our good disposition, this in turn reflect on all we touch.(read more)

Looking to buy gold jewelry

Since gold in its natural state is very fragile, you need alloy to make it stronger.    What 18carat gold means is that it is basically 75% gold and 25% alloy?  You may have more gold in your ring or chain but because of the high content of gold it will be weaker than its counterpart, 14carat gold which is much stronger.(read more)

About Jewelry boxes

The first jewelry boxes were called "jewel caskets". . Although not very flattering as far as names go these boxes were made out of metal, then layered with gold, silver and even ivory. All of them were handmade and carefully decorated making them just as valuable as the treasures they held inside. Here are the five reasons to preserve your jewelry boxes.(read more)

Looking to buy perfumes as a gift

This is a tricky one.  You need to respect the person's taste,  if they wear perfumes at all some people have allergies so be cautious.  Find out the type of fragrance the intended person wears and from there you can proceed to make your purchase.

TIPS using cooking ingredients to clean

If your fingertips are stained from preparing vegetables such as beets, dip them in strong tea for a few minutes then wash with soap.

If you have burned food in a pot, put ¼ cup automatic dishwashing soap in the pot, fill with water.  Boil for 15 min.  Cool.  Everything will lift out of the pot. 

CLUB SODA:

Use club soda to remove coffee stains from clothing or upholstery.

Use old club soda to water houseplants.  It adds vigor and gives them nice color.

Dip a new bristle broom in hot salt water.  This will toughen the bristles and make it last longer

 COOKING TRICKS:

Tea is a tenderizer.   Cook tough cuts of meat in strong tea instead of water.

When melting chocolate, butter the inside of the saucepan.   All the chocolate can then be scrapped out easily.

A pinch of salt added to very sour fruits while cooking will greatly reduce the amount of sugar needed to sweeten them.

If you want a crisp brown crust on your roast or broiled chicken, rub mayonnaise on top of them for the last hour of cooking.

Add a little milk to water in which your cauliflower is cooking.  This will keep its color very white.

Instead of boiling beets, bake them like potatoes.  They will have a lovely flavor.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Our days are identical suitcases; all the same size, but some people pack more into them than others.

It's too bad two weeks on a vacation does not last as long as two weeks on a diet.

Probably nothing in the world arouses more false hopes than the first four hours of a diet!

Your mind is yours; you can starve it or feed it!

Opportunity knocks only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell!

If you are kicking up a storm, don't expect clear sailing!

It's easier to get ulcers from what's eating you, than from what you eat!

The way people find fault with others, you'd think there was a reward!

It isn't life that matters, but the courage we bring to it!