I was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977, but I'm currently stranded in South Eastern Idaho. With lifelong interests in crafting, art, cooking, writing in general, and journalism specifically, I've managed to start careers in all five.

I currently work with a wonderful new life site from IAC Media called Life123.com. I'm thrilled to be writing for them and strongly encourage anyone looking for article on general life topics to give them a glance.

My mountains of unique crafts can be found at Thriftyfun.com and Craftbits.com. I'm proud to have had crafts are arts published across the web and in magazines. I'm also proud to say I've also sold craft projects to Dow Styrofoam.

I'm an award winning recipe creator who adores cooking. From Better Homes and Gardens to the Louisiana State Sweet Potato Commission, I've been honored to receive first place in a wide variety of recipe contests.

I adore world travel and it is impossible to get me out of any museum, art or otherwise, in less than a day. I'm an avid reader with a passion for classic pieces. I have lived the life of luxury and the life of poverty, or at least taken lavish samples from both extremes, and the many between. Most importantly, I strongly believe in trying anything, unless I really don't want to.

My passion is ...

Truth, knowledge, sarcasm and chocolate. In that order.

I know too much about ...

Fashion, philosophy, and politics.

My parents always told me ...

I was as naturally graceful as a rhinoceros giving birth.

My childhood ambition ...

To become the real life "Murphy Brown".

My favorite memory ...

Backpacking alone across Western Europe.

Why I write ...

To compose a wandering mind.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger/ South Park/ Leadbelly

My first job ...

Salegirls at an imports shop

My best moment ...

The day I shook Rita Marley's hand.

My inspiration ...

Maya Angelou, Douglas Adams and invention of breast lift surgery!

Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women Worst gift ideas for your girlfriend

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Nothing can say "I love you" faster than the perfect gift for the person you're dating. Nothing can say "It's over" faster than a terrible gift for the person you're dating. But nothing, nothing, can say "Living hell" faster than the wrong gift for your girlfriend.A bad gift can cause not only unhappiness, but tension, fighting, and even eventual separation. There are just tons of basic presents that are never a good choice, and really constitute the worst gift ideas for your girlfriend.The top ten offenders in this category can change some depending on the specific girl in question, but as...

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