Earl Scruggs and Friends* play "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"None of us will live forever. And yet the loss of a great musician and human being is still very sad. Earl Scruggs was a legend who helped define bluegrass music. He died Wednesday of natural causes; he was 88 years old. As fellow musician, Bela Fleck, said: “When Earl Scruggs joined Bill Monroe's [band] his playing propelled bluegrass to the level that we're still talking about it today. … His soulful quality came though. It transcended the music.”As Fleck explained,...
Friday, March 30, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Have you ever received a gift you love, but one you wouldn't have thought to buy yourself? That in my opinion is a perfect gift, when a friend expands your horizons by introducing you to something special you paid little attention to before, or perhaps never knew existed.My palate likes savory, but until a friend gave me a gourmet sea salt sampler, I never gave much thought as to how finishing salts can enhance the flavors of food. As...
Friday, March 23, 2012
The Tonight Show, March 22, 2012 - all rights NBC Without a doubt, Laura and Lydia Rogers, The Secret Sisters, of Muscle Shoals, Alabama will collect some major awards and honors in their music careers. Here they sing their latest, “Tomorrow Will Be Kinder,” a haunting song they wrote while on tour in Australia, after watching television coverage of the damage caused when tornadoes struck Alabama last April. Locals...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
A trench coat is a wardrobe essential. When I see people replacing their heavy winter coats with a lighter trench coat, it starts to feel like Spring. It's outerwear that travels well and looks smart. Waterproof and layered enough to protect you from the chill of a strong wind, trench coats come in many styles including loose, belted and double-breasted. They can be buttoned, zipped or snapped closed. Understated or...
Friday, March 16, 2012
Photo by What's Up CupcakeI have many friends and relatives born in the month of March. So to save time, as well as, our waistlines, I only bake 2 cupcakes at a time. Not only is it fast and easy, but if you don't have a big family to feed, who needs 12 cupcakes? Sometimes all you want is a serving. And by making them from scratch, you can use premium ingredients: real vanilla, butter and whole grains. ...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The models are students from The University of Pennsylvania KNO Clothing is not your typical fashion house, but an online retailer on a mission to end homelessness. Co-founders and college friends, Stephen Caldwell and Anthony Thomas, first noticed the plight of homelessness in Pennsylvania, where they lived and saw that not enough was being done to restore the lives of people experiencing it. So in November, 2010 they launched KNO...
Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Z Mobile Cart is perfect for small spaces.Trust me. Living in New York City forces you to think about every piece of furniture you bring into your home. In an apartment, space is as valuable as your property. Whenever I think about buying furniture, I always ask myself if I mind losing the space it will occupy. Personally, I like a bit of sparseness and would rather not fill-up every nook and cranny in a room.For several years...
Friday, March 2, 2012
You know the old saying about how time flies? It's true! THE SAVVY SHOPPER celebrates another year {tomorrow, 3/3 - to be exact}. Who knew? Thank you, Readers, for stopping by ... and contributing. I love reading your emails and hope you find some wisdom, practical tips and entertainment here.Going forward, let's attempt another spectacular year of writing. Now for the presents!***** *****Companies offering...
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