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Thank you for visiting my Helium page. My passion for writing started when I was in high school and won a nationally run essay contest for my school. The writing came through in letter writing (Back when people still wrote letters). Shortly after my husband

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Style & Beauty > Vintage & Bargain Clothing Thrift store finds: Why fashionistas are opting to 'Op Shop': 3 of 10
Oh no, my secret is out! I've purchased clothing at the Goodwill and Salvation Army for decades. I love quality fabric and construction but I usually cannot afford it. I've found the most wonderful bargains at thrift shops! Buying kids' clothing at thrift shops is the only way to go. Children grow out of clothes at warp spee... More..
Style & Beauty > Vintage & Bargain Clothing A woman's guide to online thrift shopping: 17 of 36
I've purchase designer and name-brand clothes for years for a fraction of the retail cost by shopping in thrift stores. However, all of this 'money saving' came at a great cost of time and energy going through racks and racks of merchandise. Lately, I've discovered that I can save the same amount of money by shopping on line... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles A look at Nelly's Apple Bottoms clothing line: 4 of 7
What do you get when you mix a multi-platinum artist and superstar Nelly with innovative and trendy fashion designers? One heck of a sexy and exciting fashion line called "Apple Bottom". Nelly calls his line of clothes: "The clothes should fit a woman, not the woman fit the clothes." The logo says it all. I have to say, that... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice When it is inappropriate to wear a T-shirt: 20 of 29
Tee shirts have come up in the world over the years and they are available in beautiful colors and even in silk. However, even an expensive silk tee shirt may be inappropriate under certain circumstances, unless maybe you wear a blazer or suit coat over it. The first place that comes to mind on the 'no, not ever list' is a f... More..