More Tea
And here's another great site for tea lovers: theteaplant.com. The Tea Plant is a small online tea boutique founded by Huntington resident Nicole Basso.
Hi Honey
Speaking of tea…on a summer visit to the North Fork, I visited one of my favorite spots on the Island, Lavender by the Bay (lavendarbythebay.com), picked up some of their homemade Lavender Honey.
Travel in Style _ and Help Women
Lusso Bags has teamed up with Freeset (freesetglobal.com), an organization in Kolkata, India aimed at freeing poor women from the bondage of life in the sex trade.
David Peikon Art Exhibit
As if you needed a reason other than the magnificent gardens to visit Old Westbury Gardens, here's another one: David Peikon.
Meet This Long Island Woman
Jackie Meli-Rizzo
President of the Executive Women's Golf Association (EWGA), Long Island Chapter
Picks for September
Debbi's Product, Book, Website, Restaurant and Event picks for the month of September.
Catching Up with Carol
A World of Difference
by Carol Silva
It's September and eight year old Annisa is back in school, just like thousands of kids on Long Island. This year Annisa is in second grade - again.
Feature
Interview with Wendie Malick
Much in the way you can't go three blocks without passing a Starbucks, try flipping cable channels without seeing a sitcom featuring Wendie Malick, the tall, striking actress who, along with Christine Baranski, has become television's go-to girl for regal and sarcastic working women with just a hint of craziness. Her ubiquity on the dial actually belies the fact that she hasn't been in a hit sitcom since "Just Shoot Me" stopped shooting in 2003.
Book Corner
by Debbi Honorof
Independent Bookstores Get Creative
Given the dramatic rise of e-book sales over the past couple of years, the recent news about the downfall of bookselling giant Borders Books may not have surprised anyone. It certainly hasn't surprised the thousands of independent booksellers in the U.S. They've been practicing survival strategies for years.
Health
by Kathy Sena
Women's Health Update
Downing Too Many Sugary Drinks Can Raise Women's Risk for Gout
Want Lower Body Fat> Eat More Whole Grains, Cut Back on Refined Grains
Medical Test Results: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Health
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