Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Tuscan Blood Orange Perfume, Candles, and Gifts A Fragrant Hit At Tuesdays And Thursdays

TUSCAN BLOOD ORANGE solid perfume, candles, and gift sets by Pacifica

Blood orange is loved for it's absence of bitterness with rich, juicy flavor and bright raspberry and strawberry notes. Italian sweet oranges flesh out this naturally beautiful essence.
Pacifica perfumes are formulated with natural ingredients to be paraben-free and vegan using the highest quality botanical ingredients and their signature Pacifica fragrance blends with essential oils. Pacifica body care and candle products are all made in the USA, Portland Oregon actually.


So what's so deal with blood oranges? A favorite of many orange connoisseurs, the blood orange, with its sweet, deep red flesh, is believed to be the result of a mutation that occurred in 17th-century Italy.
align="center"> Grown for centuries in the Sicilian region, the orange plays a very important cultural role in Italy. Oranges are used in foods, drinks, liquors, and celebrated at festivals. A red streaked sky at sunset is known as a "blood orange sky." The scent of oranges also evokes images of Tuscany, the heart of medieval Italy. Boasting enchanted towns such as Florence, Pisa, and Siena, Tuscany is littered with castles, the ruins of walled villages, and landscapes doted with orange trees that can be detected in the slightest of sea breezes. Additionally, the blood orange is used as an antidepressant, aphrodisiac, and in various tonics. As the Tuesdays And Thursdays website is currently under renovation, we are proud to offer Tuscan Blood Orange and a variety of other Pacifica Products in our Amazon store.


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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Tuscan Blood Orange by Pacifica Perfume

TUSCAN BLOOD ORANGE solid perfume, candles, and gift sets by Pacifica

Blood orange is loved for it's absence of bitterness with rich, juicy flavor and bright raspberry and strawberry notes. Italian sweet oranges flesh out this naturally beautiful essence.
Pacifica perfumes are formulated with natural ingredients to be paraben-free and vegan using the highest quality botanical ingredients and their signature Pacifica fragrance blends with essential oils. Pacifica body care and candle products are all made in the USA, Portland Oregon actually.


So what's so deal with blood oranges? A favorite of many orange connoisseurs, the blood orange, with its sweet, deep red flesh, is believed to be the result of a mutation that occurred in 17th-century Italy.
align="center"> Grown for centuries in the Sicilian region, the orange plays a very important cultural role in Italy. Oranges are used in foods, drinks, liquors, and celebrated at festivals. A red streaked sky at sunset is known as a "blood orange sky." The scent of oranges also evokes images of Tuscany, the heart of medieval Italy. Boasting enchanted towns such as Florence, Pisa, and Siena, Tuscany is littered with castles, the ruins of walled villages, and landscapes doted with orange trees that can be detected in the slightest of sea breezes. Additionally, the blood orange is used as an antidepressant, aphrodisiac, and in various tonics. As the Tuesdays And Thursdays website is currently under renovation, we are proud to offer Tuscan Blood Orange and a variety of other Pacifica Products in our Amazon store.


Visit Our Amazon.com Storefront Today : Tuesdays and Thursdays - Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary

Friday, July 17, 2009

Ze Super Zeros Are Now At Tuesdays And Thursdays

Ze Super Zeros have super powers ... but they also have flaws that negate those powers. (a great lesson for children who often forget what they can do and instead focus on what they cannot do) Zonk the Monkey, for instance, is a self-proclaimed "super climber," yet he's also afraid of heights. Oh my!




Each of the super zeros wears a mask - as all super characters should - and their capes are detachable! Find the collection of Super Zeros at Tuesdays and Thursdays.



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Monday, July 6, 2009

Royal Jelly Body Butter from Savannah Bee Company is now in stock at Tuesdays And Thursdays

In a great gift box with the a story about Royal Jelly and the Queen Bee. Royal Jelly, the most precious product from the hive, is combined with Beeswax and Propolis to nourish and moisturize the skin.

Royal Jelly is packed with Vitamins, Proteins, Lipids and Amino Acids. These promote the skin's elacticity and create a smooth, natural appearance. Rich, softening Pecan butter and a delicate, natural Blackberry scent add the final touches to this luxurious formula.
Honeybees provide natural and environmentally friendly and natural solutions to everyday needs.
No animal testing No Petroleum based ingredients No parabens or preservatives No synthetic fragrances No artificial colors
The presentation box as well as the heavy glass jar and aluminum lid are all recyclable.
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Friday, July 3, 2009

Find Your Mismatched Solmate at Tuesdays And Thursdays

Life is too short for matching socks, especially when you can wear these fun and beautiful socks! Multipatterned and colorful mismatched socks for children, adults, and now babies from Vermont's Socklady.

Marianne Wakerlin, the Socklady is the founder and owner of Sol Mate Socks. The company is named after her mom, Sunny, who taught Marianne how to knit. Marianne continued to knit for the next 40 years, but it wasn’t until she started knitting socks that her real passion was born.

"I found it exhilarating, designing a pair of socks that didn't match and were knit in random patterns with multiple colors. I loved my finished socks!" Within a few years Marianne had knit over one hundred pairs of socks for family and friends, and she decided to turn her hobby into a business. Her colorful and complex patterns are knit in the USA at a family owned knitting mill, hand finished and mismatched.

Solmate Socks are a part of the fun at Tuesdays and Thursdays

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange : Tuesdays and Thursdays Bestseller

TUSCAN BLOOD ORANGE solid perfume, candles, and gift sets by Pacifica

Blood orange is loved for it's absence of bitterness with rich, juicy flavor and bright raspberry and strawberry notes. Italian sweet oranges flesh out this naturally beautiful essence.
Pacifica perfumes are formulated with natural ingredients to be paraben-free and vegan using the highest quality botanical ingredients and their signature Pacifica fragrance blends with essential oils. Pacifica body care and candle products are all made in the USA, Portland Oregon actually.


So what's so deal with blood oranges? A favorite of many orange connoisseurs, the blood orange, with its sweet, deep red flesh, is believed to be the result of a mutation that occurred in 17th-century Italy.
align="center"> Grown for centuries in the Sicilian region, the orange plays a very important cultural role in Italy. Oranges are used in foods, drinks, liquors, and celebrated at festivals. A red streaked sky at sunset is known as a "blood orange sky." The scent of oranges also evokes images of Tuscany, the heart of medieval Italy. Boasting enchanted towns such as Florence, Pisa, and Siena, Tuscany is littered with castles, the ruins of walled villages, and landscapes doted with orange trees that can be detected in the slightest of sea breezes. Additionally, the blood orange is used as an antidepressant, aphrodisiac, and in various tonics. As the Tuesdays And Thursdays website is currently under renovation, we are proud to offer Tuscan Blood Orange and a variety of other Pacifica Products in our Amazon store.


Visit Our Amazon.com Storefront Today : Tuesdays and Thursdays - Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Things We Love : Double Bergamot Earl Grey from Stash Tea

Stash made a good thing even better, adding double 100% pure bergamot to their award winning Earl Grey tea.

For many years, Stash Earl Grey Tea has been a favorite of tea lovers. Many people seem to love the careful balance of citrussy oil of bergamot and the blend of fine black teas.


Oil of bergamot comes from the rind of a citrus fruit which grows very well in the Calabria region of Italy. Pure top quality oil of bergamot is expensive but no blend or man-made flavoring can match the ethereal aroma and finely nuanced flavor of the real thing.

Certain Earl Grey fanatics have grown especially fond of the top grade Calabrian oil of bergamot that we use and have asked for more, ..More,... MORE! Thus was born Stash Double Bergamot Earl Grey.

In Stash's Double Bergamot Earl Grey tea, the black tea base still serves as a solid foundation for this blend, but the oil of bergamot takes wing and soars to new unprecedented heights. The flavor is quite pronounced but not at all soapy or bitter which would happen with low grade oils. Is the flavor too strong? For a conservative drinker, maybe yes, but more adventurous types really seem to like it.

This is a great late afternoon or early evening tea. It goes very well with shortbread and cream scones. And for a uniquely appealing cold beverage, try Double Bergamot Earl Grey tea on ice.

We first encountered Double Bergamot Early Grey at Corrado's Market on Berdan Avenue, just off the Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne NJ but it's available in most supermarkets (if you can't find it, ask!)

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Ze Super Zeroes Now At Tuesdays And Thursdays

Ze Super Zeros have super powers ... but they also have flaws that negate those powers. (a great lesson for children who often forget what they can do and instead focus on what they cannot do) Zonk the Monkey, for instance, is a self-proclaimed "super climber," yet he's also afraid of heights. Oh my!




Each of the super zeros wears a mask - as all super characters should - and their capes are detachable! Find the collection of Super Zeros at Tuesdays and Thursdays.



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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Handmade Bergino Baseballs Are Now At Tuesdays And Thursdays


Remember Your First Baseball Game?

Walking up to the ballpark, walking through the turnstile, an an older gentleman tearing your ticket, ... and then you spot it, the sign directing you to YOUR section. You walk through a long dark tunnel, and when you emerge your jaw drops and your eyes open wide - you see it, the most brilliant diamond ever created. Brilliant green outlined in red clay. And now matter how many times you do it, your reaction is the same.

Baseball is magic. Baseball is beautiful.

Bergino Handmade Baseballs are beautiful and come gosh darn close to capturing all the magic of your first game.


Now Available at Tuesdays and Thursdays

Monday, June 1, 2009

Natural and Organic Lip Balms from the Savannah Bee Company are now at Tuesdays And Thursdays

Savannah Bee Company Lip Balm
- Natural and Organic -

Available in Earl Grey, Tupelo Honey, Mint Julep
or the Trio Variety


These natural and organic lip balms are Beeswax based and infused with the essence of the finest Southern Honeys and Flora.

Containing no petroleum or parabens, these moisture-intense balms are created with Pecan Oil and Propolis to soften and condition lips.

The trio includes one each of Certified Organic Mint Julep, Certified Organic Earl Grey and Natural & Organic Tupelo Honey.


Find more honey infused body care products from the Savannah Bee Company in our eBay Store : Tuesdays and Thursdays - Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Discovering New Jersey : County Administration Building Paterson NJ

Built in 1899, the Passaic County Administration Building in Paterson New Jersey was completed while the city was still a thriving industrial center. The building's style is akin to those found along the canals in Amsterdam and reflects the Dutch heritage of many of the original settlers of the area.



And you thought New Jersey was all about toll roads, garbage dumps, and oil refineries? Join me on this journey as I discover how much of the Garden State is hidden away just waiting to be discovered.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Discovering New Jersey : Morris Canal Park In Clifton NJ


Historical Marker, Morris Canal Park, Clifton NJ. The Morris Canal was envisioned and built in the 1820's to carry iron from the Delaware River, across New Jersey, to the Hudson River and New York City. Little remains of the canal save for markers stating the canal once flowed here. Morris Canal Park in Clifton include a portion of the canal as well as the towpath.

Looking north at Morris Canal Park in Clifton NJ. The towpath has become a popular place for walkers, and ducks.


The banks of the Morris Canal in Clifton NJ are largely overgrown with native and non-native species.

Once wide and deep enough for canal boats filled with Iron Ore, little of the Morris Canal remains. Note the duck in the middle of the image - the canal is now so shallow that the water only reaches the ducks "knees."

In a very shallow and muddy portion of Morris Canal Park, Water Iris thrive, apparently to the delight of dragonflies.

A large tree, fallen across the water, has become part of a Hosta Garden. In so many ways this planting speaks volumes about the cycle of life.

A memorial Japanese Garden in Morris Canal Park Clifton NJ.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Savannah Bee Company Royal Jelly Body Butter is now at Tuesdays And Thusdays

In a great gift box with the a story about Royal Jelly and the Queen Bee. Royal Jelly, the most precious product from the hive, is combined with Beeswax and Propolis to nourish and moisturize the skin.

Royal Jelly is packed with Vitamins, Proteins, Lipids and Amino Acids. These promote the skin's elacticity and create a smooth, natural appearance. Rich, softening Pecan butter and a delicate, natural Blackberry scent add the final touches to this luxurious formula.
Honeybees provide natural and environmentally friendly and natural solutions to everyday needs.
No animal testing No Petroleum based ingredients No parabens or preservatives No synthetic fragrances No artificial colors
The presentation box as well as the heavy glass jar and aluminum lid are all recyclable.
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Ishababies Mocha Boy Climbs Trees In Montclair

Typical Boy! Ishababies Mocha Boy could not resist the urge to climb the trees at Yantacaw Brook Park in Montclair NJ.


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Friday, May 22, 2009

Painted Lady In Montclair NJ


After decades of painting homes in monochromatic palletes homeowners are finally starting to paint their homes in the manner intended by the original builders. In Montclair NJ these painted ladies are making their appearances everywhere.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Where The Wild Things Are Hand Puppets

Where The Wild Things Hand Puppets Are In Stock And Ready to Ship


from Where The Wild Things Are

by Maurice Sendak

Four soft and cuddly 14" hand puppets based on Maurice Sendak's classic book, are now available at Tuesdays And Thursdays:



Max,
Bernard,
Sipi,
and Moishe




Written in 1963, Where The Wild Things are has become an American Classic, and one of our favourite books! The book tells the story of Max, who one evening plays around his home, "making mischief" in a wolf costume. As punishment, his mother sends him to bed without supper. In his room, a mysterious, wild forest grows out of his imagination, and Max takes a journey to the land of the Wild Things. We'd love to tell you more of the story, but that would spoil the ending...



The puppets are 14" tall. Your hands work the head and arms (mouths don't move)

One of the features we really like is that these hand puppets can sit upright on their own, so they can double as stuff animals and sit on your bed or bookshelf.



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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Poppies and Peonies. A Limited Edition Giclee Print by Shelly Bedsaul



Limited Edition giclee print
#2 of 100
Hand signed and numbered in graphite
Epson Brite White watercolor paper
Epson Ultrachrome archival inks
Paper size: 8 x 19
Image size: 6 3/4 x 18

From the artist : I started this 2 years ago, procrastinated and finally finished it in 2009. I loved the challenge of working with basically two colors, the red family and green, and still maintain depths and contrasts, without being flat.

My technique, though time consuming, is simple. I start with a preliminary sketch in graphite. When my design is satisfactory, I ink the sketch, using a black, 05, pigma micron pen. I use Prismacolor pencils. Each area is a layering of about 5 different colors, going from dark to light, until the paper is totally burnished. Once the coloring is complete, I re-ink to make the line work a true black. It is then sprayed with workable fixatif to seal, protect and prevent wax bloom. The substrate is archival rag board.

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