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Another UpMarket Soaper

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Simona Taylor

Here’s a link to a cute website by soaper Shaddz, who was also at UpMarket. Try her here.

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Lost my virginity

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Simona Taylor

My craft market virginity, that is!  I set up my first stall to sell soaps at Up Market in Woodbrook on Saturday.  I had a lovely time, sold a few soaps, and met lots of people.  Nice to know my … Continue reading →

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Self-publishing, here I come

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Simona Taylor

Thinking about…no, intending to self publish.  I’m very encouraged by the story of Amanda Hocking here. Not that I expect to make $2 million, but it’s nice to know self-published authors are coming out of the ghetto of the book … Continue reading →

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How not to be daring

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Simona Taylor

Ladies, a little advice: When you’re on a date with your husband, and want to taunt him with no underwear, make sure the hook-and-eye on your miniskirt ain’t broken. Disaster narrowly averted. Almost ended up on YouTube.

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Balls to the wall

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Simona Taylor

Well, last year slipped under my radar, but not this one!  This year, I am going balls to the wall with my writing career, starting with bringing out as many e-pubs as possible. Anyone out there has any experience in … Continue reading →

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What does his Christmas gift mean?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Simona Taylor

When you peel away the wrappings on your honey’s Christmas gift to you this year, will you also have to uncover the hidden layers of meaning underneath?  Are there any secret, unspoken messages sprinkled among the glitter and bows?  Here’s our … Continue reading →

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Quick fixes for Christmas glitches

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Simona Taylor

Whoever said Christmas is nothing but tinsel and sugar plums needs to cut back on the Bailey’s. We’re over-excited, over-wrought and over-stimulated, and it’s at times like these that people say and do things that can put a spanner in … Continue reading →

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Got soap fever

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Simona Taylor

My first few experiments. Clockwise from top: lemon poppyseed, plain unscented, oatmeal, chamomile guest soap, lavender oatmeal, chamomile bath soap. Me so proud, me could cry. I got soap fever.

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Okay, so I’m old

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Simona Taylor

Conversation overheard…. Riley, “That’s like someone really old. Like from the sixties.” “I’m from the sixties,” I say. Stunned look.

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Pregnancy cravings: Food? Sex? Bring it!

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Simona Taylor

We mothers have a lot to thank pregnancy for: stretch marks, thunder thighs, and a nose like Mr. Potato Head’s. But it also gives us a built-in, 9-month-long excuse to eat as if there’s a famine coming. The wolfish hunger … Continue reading →

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