Monthly Archives: April 2014

Taking 5 with Lyla

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls!  This month’s Take 5 is a sad, but blessed one all the same.  Andrea and Heather here, taking over again for Barbara Jean.  We want to tell you about a dear friend and fellow Cozy … Continue reading →

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The Ghosts of Creative Pasts

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls!  Today, Andrea and Heather are taking over the blog.  Seems like spring and Easter have given them pause to think about rebirth and resurrection, not only in the symbolic and religious senses, but also of … Continue reading →

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Everything Old is New Again

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls!  Looks like spring has sprung and looking pretty is in the forecast.  Dressing head to toe in a vintage era can be a lot of fun and will make you look timelessly beautiful to boot, … Continue reading →

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Here Comes Barbara Cottontail, Hopping Down the Bloggy Trail :-)!

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls!  Spring has sprung, which means Easter’s right around the corner.  This week, yours truly has been playing a game of tag with a few writer friends!  My dear friend Bart J. Gilbertson, author of DEATHBED … Continue reading →

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