We asked Sandy Foster, the curator of a simply wonderful design website, My Shabby Streamside Studio, to do a blog this year as she had done last December to share with us what the holidays mean to her.
Her articles here on TWE are very popular, and we thought our audience would be interested in hearing from her again. As always, times change, things happen, and life can gobsmack you. Here’s her story this year… Continue reading
I asked Sandy Foster if she’d like to be the first EYE guest blogger. The interview about her tiny retreat earlier this year triggered a warm response from readers who admired her creative spirit. Her website is a must visit.
Sandy starts decorating her 9×14 foot studio in the Catskills in late October and leaves everything up until February, dismantling it as weather permits. The slope to the cabin is steep and snowy so she says she has to ford the stream in her “pink wellies” to get there.
Her dream is to publish a book featuring romantic holiday decor from bloggers worldwide. Creating Vintage Charm Magazine currently features Sandy’s little sanctuary with her beautiful tree on the cover.
Here is Sandy’s message along with photos of her enchanting Christmas cottage and upcycled ornaments… Continue reading
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Saturday 10-11am PST
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as Host Stacey Gualandi interviews:
Tracy Newman, popular singer-songwriter who composed a special song for the program
Jennifer Pate, co-author with Barbara Machen of the Mothers of Reinvention
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Amy Ernst, social worker in the Congo and contributor to "The Women's Eye"
Talia Leman, founder of RandomKid, an organization that helps kids solve real problems across the globe
Time Breastfeeding Cover, Attachment Parenting vs. an Attached Parent: Stephanie Hanes--csmonitor.com--5/11/12
Baseball Final Forfeited Because of Girl at Second Base: Brad Lendon--news.blogs.cnn.com--5/11/12
Global Motherhood: 30 Best Places to be a Mom: huffingtonpost.com--5/10/12
Turlington Burns: This Mother's Day Disappear in Solidarity: Rahim Kanani--forbes.com--5/9/12--Photo: Josh Estey
Prada and Schiaparelli Exhibit Opens at the Metropolitan Museum: Robin Givhan--dailybeast.com--5/8/12
Dawn Loggins Heading to Harvard After Being Homeless and Abandoned by Parent--Laura Hibbard--huffingtonpost.com--5/6/12
Angela Glover Blackwell Talks With Bill Moyers on Economic and Social Equity--Anita Jones--PeachSeedMonkey--5/6/12
A Dictator Vanquished. Gbowee Rebuilds Liberia--Leymah Gbowee--thedailybeast.com--5/5/12
How One Woman's Book Club in India Has Transformed an Entire Community--RoomToRead.org--5/3/12
Louboutin Exhibition Focuses on Life and Sole of Shoe Designer to the Stars: Imogen Fox--guardian.co.uk--5/1/12--Photo: Justin Tallis
Toni Morrison to Win Medal of Freedom: ebony.com--5/1/12
Obama's Half-Sister Auma Obama Speaks to Packed House at Wheelock College: James Burnett III--boston.com--4/30/12--Photo: Brian Feulner/Boston Globe
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MORE EYE LINKS:
She's Playing Games with Your Lives: Bruce Fieler--nytimes.com--4/29/12--Photo: Ben Sklar
The Women's Eye Radio Marks First Anniversary with Special Guest Lilly Ledbetter: finance.yahoo.com--4/28/12
Whimsical Cupcake Business that Fills the Soul in Phnom Penh: Dr. Caroline Cicero--huffingtonpost.com--4/26/12
Book World: Anna Quindlen's 'Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake': Yvonne Zipp--washingtonpost.com--4/25/12
Marines Moving Women Toward Front Lines: James Dao--nytimes.com--4/25/12--Photo: Stephen Morton
Moms Drive the Economy: Joanne Bamberger--babble.com--4/23/12
Earth Day, Discussing the Coming Climate Crisis with Heidi Cullen: Dominique Browning--dailybeast.com--4/22/12
HBO's 'Veep' Showcases Hopeless Politicians in the Hot Seat: Eleanor Clift--dailybeast.com--4/21/12--Photo: Bill Gray/HBO
Aung San Suu Kyi Leaves Myanmar 1st Time in 24 Years: Emily Alpert--latimes.com--4/18/12
Geena Davis: Women are Key to a More Robust Economy: current.com--4/17/12
Malawi's First Female President, A Quiet and Earth-Shaking Victory: huffingtonpost.com--Mukherjee/Rigoden--4/15/12
Lilly Ledbetter, Ann Romney, and the War for Women Voters: Zachary Roth--msnbc.msn.com--4/13/12
Not Another Mommy War: Joanne Bamberger--CNN.com--4/12/12
Ashley Judd Slaps Media for Speculation on "Puffy" Appearance: Ashley Judd--dailybeast.com--4/12/12--Photo: Richard Drew
Mariska Hargitay: Staying Sane When Life is Moving Fast: David Keeps--goodhousekeeping.com--4/10/12--Photo: NBC
Hillary Clinton Urged to Eye 2016 Presidential Run: Jon Swaine--vancouversun.com--4/9/12
Easter Egg Roll Through the Years: washingtonpost.com--4/8/12--Photo: White House Archives
Fall 2012 Trend--Mesh Moment: Catherine Perides--wwd.com--4/7/12
All Male Augusta National Overlooks Virginia Rometty, Should IBM Complain?: David Wood--csmonitor.com--4/6/12--Photo: Jon Iwata/IBM File
Chic Eye-Catching Caps by Stephen Jones: trendhunter.com--4/5/12
Sandra Fluke Speaks on Rush Limbaugh and Women's Issues: Brenna Cammeron--huffingtonpost.com--4/3/12
After Late Start, Runner Speeding Through Records: Barry Bearak--nytimes.com--4/2/12--Photo: Michael Appleton for the NYTimes
Patti Smith, An Artist Never at Rest: Anthony Mason--cbsnews.com--4/1/12--Photo: CBS
Suu Kyi Wins Parliament Seat in Historic Election, Party Says: worldnews.msnbc.msn.com--4/1/12
Burma Dissident Resumes Campaign: Thomas Fuller--nytimes.com--3/31/12--Photo: Nyein Chan Naing
Quotes from Glamour's Women in Politics Panel: Meredith Turits--glamour.com--3/31/12
Afghanistan's War on Women Detailed in New Report: Jesse Ellison--dailybeast.com--3/30/12
Hillary Clinton's Secret Weapon: Lisa De Paulo--more.com--3/28/12--Photo: William Ing/State Dept.
Susan Boyle Musical Opens in Newcastle: Ian Young--bbc.co.uk--3/28/12
Have a Baby, Win a Marathon: Erin Aliday--sfgate.com--3/26/12
Liberian Writer Forced Into Hiding: Danielle Shapiro--dailybeast.com--3/27/12--Photo: Glenna Gordon/New Narratives
Iman: A Model Businesswoman: Rita Braver--cbsnews.com--3/26/12
Military Wives Rally to Kari Bales: Jesse Ellison--dailybeast.com--3/23/12
Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm Wears Hoodie for Trayvon Martin: thepoliticalgal.com--3/22/12
Our Best Diplomats: Women in the Peace Corps: Elaine Chao--ideas.time.com--3/21/12--Photo: Edward Perry
20 Fascinating Biographies and Memoirs About Health: more.com--3/21/12
Why Women are the Future of Africa: Jamila Aisha Brown--ebony.com--3/19/12
27 Gorgeous Pinterest Pinboards you Need to Follow: Courteney Palis--huffingtonpost.com--3/17/12
Dazzling Tom Binns Necklace Worn by First Lady: tombinnsdesign.com--3/16/12
Women Figure Anew in Senate's Latest Battle: Jonathan Weisman--nytimes.com--3/15/12--Photo: Stephen Crowley
Dr. Hawa Abdi Receives Women of Impact Award: Sarah Robbins--dailybeast.com--3/14/12--Photo: Marc Bryan-Brown
Heel and Hue of Art in Eric Rutberg's Shoes: Lorraine Sanders--sfgate.com--3/13/12
Hillary Clinton, It's Time to 'Shape Our Destinies': Eleanor Clift--dailybeast.com--3/12/12--Photo: Marc Bryan-Brown
Afghan Women's Activist Razia Jan Points the Way For Girls: Adnan Khan--thenational.ae--3/11/12--Photo: Ray of Hope Foundation
Women in the World Summit Highlights, WATCH SUMMIT LIVE: dailybeast.com--3/10/12
Roz Savage Teams with Fellow Brit to Row Across the Atlantic: Paul Oliva--sfgate.com--3/10/12
Daily Shoe/Runners-Up: Jane Herman--nytimes.com--3/9/12--Photo: Alexander McQueen/Valerio Mezzanotiti
How Four Women Revive Derelict Mississippi Town: Penelope Green--nytimes.com--3/9/12--Photo: Robert Rausch
Why International Women's Day Matters: Andree Simon--huffingtonpost.com--3/8/12
Emily Chappell, Around the World on a Bicycle: Momina Sibtain--tribune.com.pk--3/8/12
How Sara Blakely Became Youngest Self-Made Woman Billionaire: Victoria Wellman--dailymail.co.uk--3/8/12
Why Women are the Key To Ending Poverty: theinterdependent.com--3/7/12--Photo: Roy-Chowdhury
Giving Women's History a Home: Marianne Schnall--womensmediacenter.com--3/6/12
Fluke Rejects Limbaugh's Apology: Matt Negrin--abcnews.go.com--3/5/12--Photo: C-Span
Oscar-Winning "Saving Face" Premieres on HBO March 8: youtube.com--3/5/12
Kiya Tomlin Finds Fashion Success in Pittsburgh: Joane Harrop--pittsburghlive.com--3/4/12
At Angie's List the Reviews Are Real: Ron Lieber--nytimes.com--3/3/12--Photo: A.J. Mast
Countdown Begins for Women in the World Summit, NYC: dailybeast.com--3/2/12
Snowe Leaves Legacy of Independence: Dennis Hoey--kjonline.com--3/1/12
King Perry, Secretary Turned African King: cbsnews.com--2/29/12
Showing the World the Power of Women's Voices: Petula Dvorak--washingtonpost.com--2/28/12
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy Wins First Oscar for Pakistan: opinionstudio.net--2/27/12
Ten Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World: Emily Temple--flavorwire.com--2/26/12
Marie Colvin Remembered: Hannah Storm--news.uk.msn.com--2/25/12
Reem Acra Designs Keep Ending Up on Red Carpets: Laura Neilson--nytimes.com--2/24/12--Photo: Danny Ghitis
Making "The Apple Pushers" About NY's Street Vendors: Mary Maggio--theatlantic.com--2/23/12
Tributes Paid to Sunday Times Reporter Marie Colvin: bbc.co.uk/news--2/22/12--Photo: The Sunday Times
A Different Kind of Camp in South Sudan: Melody Pineda--samaritanspurse.org--2/22/12
Safe at Home: Sally Singer--nytimes.com--2/21/12--Photo: Cass Bird
Taking Extremism to New Heights: Jim O'Rourke--smh.com.au--2/20/12--Photo: James Brickwood
Afghan Women Fear Backsliding: Magsie Hamilton-Little--dailybeast.com--2/19/12--Photo: Zabi Shahrani
Domino Magazine Plans Return to Newsstands in April: Lisa Boone--latimes.com--2/19/12
Fashion Week Wrap by Kevin Tachman: dailybeast.com--2/19/12
TWE Story: This Is Not the Story You Think It Is... by Laura Munson
15 Hottest Books for Dad: Jones/So--dailybeast.com--6/19/11
TWE Story: Ladder to the Moon by Maya Soetoro-Ng
TWE Story: Bossypants by Tina Fey
TWE Story: She Walks in Beauty by Caroline Kennedy
TWE Story: The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Kim Barker
TWE Story: The Dressmaker of Khair Khana by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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