Tag Archives: life

Rack Starz – The “Slutifying” of Skilled and Accomplished Women to Make a Buck

Posted on November 14, 2011 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, A promotion for Rack Starz just hit my Twitter feed today. It was a tweet to invite people to enter a drawing for a launch party prizepack.   I was curious about it; so I decided to check it … Continue reading →

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And now for a Brief Message from the Grinch That Stole Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2011 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, I used to love Halloween; back when it was an innocent dress up holiday for little kids. Now… not so much. It’s been ruined and coopted by hipsters trying to make a statement by donning overly thought out … Continue reading →

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Pondering Pudgy Baby Fingers and the Power of the iPad

Posted on October 27, 2011 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, I’ve always been an avid reader. My bibliophile tendencies were sparked by the adventures of Dick and Jane in a series of basal readers of the same name. I went through all the young reader classics. Some of … Continue reading →

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Say Yes to the Wedding Chapel or Tying the Single Crochet

Posted on October 2, 2011 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, I’m a member of the New York City Crochet Guild. The group is made up of area crocheters; some professional; some hobbyists; all passionate. We meet monthly in the basement of a church in the East 30’s in Manhattan.  … Continue reading →

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Eye Spy: Can I get a Woop Woop for the Alpha Dawg!?!

Posted on September 9, 2011 by atreegrowsinbklyn

Hi F&F, Everyday I come across something that reminds me that change is inevitable. Mostly I embrace that fact. Other times I don a necklace of garlic; I brandish a crucifix; and I carry an atomizer of holy water to … Continue reading →

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