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Who says the art of letter writing has died?

Kathryn — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:31:03 +0000

It hasn’t. Letter writing has just gone a bit techy, that’s all. But now you can send lovely “handwritten” notes straight from your computer with the help of www.fontifier.com. The Fontifier is a web-base program that creates a computer font that reproduces your own handwriting. Just print out the template, fill in your ABC’s and 123′s, scan it and upload it to the site. You can preview your own personal font for free, then download it to your computer for about $9. The perfect solution for all twenty-first century Jane Austens.

Find Your Inner Heroine.

Kathryn — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:33:13 +0000

If you were a Regency heroine from one of Jane Austen’s novels, who would you be? Will you be Marianne Dashwood? Lizzy Bennet? Fanny Price? Take the test and find out!

Become a Scottish Laird or Lady.

Kathryn — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:35:09 +0000

Buy a 1 foot square plot of land and become a Highland laird. It’s true, for about $70 USD, you can purchase a small plot of land known as Glencairn in the historic Scottish Highland County of Caithness at www.scottishhighlandtitles.com. In return for helping to preserve Scotland’s open land for future generations, you will receive legal documentation and a land title proclaiming you Laird of Glencairn. I’ve bought parcels of land for loved ones, being the sucker for Scottish heroes that I am, and the documents I received about three weeks later were absolutely lovely. And ’tis verra cool to be a Highland “laird” or “lady”, if I do say so myself.

Austentation

Kathryn — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 21:57:27 +0000

Interested in Regency fashion and history? Then this site is a must. Not only is Austentation filled with fascinating period costuming information and resources, but it is also a fabulous boutique for Regency accessories and millenary–made to order.

WritersBreak.com

Kathryn — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 19:02:55 +0000

Get the inside scoop on getting published at WritersBreak.com, a fresh new website dedicated to “Educating Writers Everywhere.” From no holds barred interviews with big name New York Times bestselling authors, to how-to articles from top publications, writers and editors in the know, this site has it all. Check it out! (Oh, if someone locates the secret author hand shake on this site, would you teach it to me?)

Bounce Bugs Buh-Bye.

Kathryn — Thu, 01 Jul 2004 13:37:01 +0000

My uncle, a PhD, forwarded this email about amazing ways to use Bounce dryer sheets―so it must be true, right?

Seriously, a friend of mine swears by Bounce as a bug repellent. So put a few sheets of Bounce on your summer picnic list. If nothing else, you’ll smell springtime fresh.

Bounce facts

» The US Postal service sent out a message to all letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow jackets away.

» Give them to your kids when they’re playing baseball and soccer, or use them when golfing. The yellow jackets will just fly around you. And all this time you’ve just been putting Bounce in the dryer!

» It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.

» It also repels mice.. spread them around foundation areas, or in trailers, cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.

» It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don’t get opened too often.

» Repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season

» Eliminates static electricity from your television (or computer) screen. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.

» Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.

» Freshen the air in your home. Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.

» Put Bounce sheet in your vacuum cleaner.

» Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.

» Prevent musty suitcases. Place a sheet of Bounce inside luggage before storing.

» Freshen the air in your car. Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.

» Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan.

» Eliminate odors in wastebaskets or hampers by putting a sheet of Bounce in the bottom.

» Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs.

» Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.

» Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.

» Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight.

» Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. Keeps them smelling fresh.

And now that you know, print and keep on file or pass it around

Loch Ness Livecam

Kathryn — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 23:04:11 +0000

Och, how I love Scotland. As you read my books, you find that all my heroes are Scottish (even the one I have at home!).

I sometimes click on this link just to gaze at the loch and beautiful Urquhart Castle. Who knows, some day I might even spot the Lock Ness Monster! Now, if you visit the site and actually do see Nessie on the webcam, don’t worry about the monster disappearing before you can document your proof. With just a click of your mouse, you can zoom in and snap a picture all from this well-equipped site. Enjoy!

Hollywood Stars.

Kathryn — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 20:37:47 +0000

Okay, this link is hilarious (but a bit sad)—because it’s real. For $19.95, a true, if slightly faded, star will call you or a friend to wish happy birthday, or just to chat (for 15 seconds—after that, it’s a dollar a second.)

Stars (I use this term loosely) include: Christopher Atkins (Blue Lagoon), Lorenzo Lamas (Are You Hot?), Richard Hatch (Survivor), Alex Michel (The Bachelor), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk), John De Lancie (Star Trek Next Generation).

Top Five Treats for your Valentine… easily found in cyberspace,

Kathryn — Sat, 14 Feb 2004 18:40:32 +0000

Godiva
Drive your Valentine Wild with chocolate and a chance to win a BMW.Victoria’s Secret www.victoriassecret.com
Who doesn’t like a little silk next to the skin?

Martha Stewart Flowers
Say what you want about Martha, but wow, her flowers are fabulous and always fresh.

Nonnie’s Traditional Southern
If you really want to hear your Valentine sigh with pleasure, order a chocolate or original pound cake from Nonnie’s. The cake is over-nighted in a satin hatbox, and topped with a glorious bouquet of stunning flowers. Everyone I have gifted with one of these has told me “This is the most perfect gift I have ever received.” And it is!

WebUndies.com
Silk boxers for the man in your life. Fun, sexy or elegant…you choose.

Great Romances for Valentine’s Day

Kathryn — Sat, 14 Feb 2004 13:12:57 +0000

Ah, Valentine’ Day―the holiday dedicated to romance and love. Kind of gives you a warm feeling over doesn’t it? I thought I would take this opportunity to offer a few of my all-time romance favorites. Enjoy!

Again the Magic
by Lisa Kleypas
If you like your romance steamy. Lisa Kleypas’s newest will heat you up from the inside out faster than a cup of hot chocolate
ISBN: 0380811081

Once a Dreamer
by Candice Hern
You know those rare, special novels that you try to stretch out…so they don’t have to end These are the books Candice Hern pens. Once a Dreamer is no exception. It is truly a love story to savor.
ISBN: 0060505621

The Seduction of an English Lady
by Cathy Maxwell
This book is one from my keeper shelf. What a perfect Valentine to give yourself!
ISBN: 0060092971

London’s Perfect Scoundrel : Lessons in Love
by Suzanne Enoch
A wicked rogue reformed by love. This hero is yummier than Godiva truffles!
ISBN: 0380820838

The Duke and I
by Julia Quinn
This has to be my all time favorite Julia Quinn novel. It’s one of those books you will reach for again and again. And I do…again and again. Treat yourself if you haven’t savored this delightful confection yet.
ISBN: 0060531231

Tempted
by Pamela Britton
If you like romance with sizzle, you’ll burn your fingers on this one. Not only is it funny, it is hot, hot, hot! Ssss
ISBN: 0446611301