Where to Find Layers Upon Layers:
Blog URL: http://www.layersuponlayers.com/
Category: The Arts, Personal Interests

Layers Upon Layers

Layers Upon Layers is the place where artist Cyndi Lavin proves once and for all that all things are worth keeping—and can be put to higher use with a little imagination and an artistic eye. This is her mixed-media art blog where she shares her passion and her projects, running strong now since 2006.

Layers Upon Layers - Why You Should Go

Cyndi’s battle cry—”Don’t throw ANYTHING out!” is one that has been with her since childhood. It’s one that has served her well in her artistic medium, and served her readers well as they explore the new possibilities that the most unlikely of objects can bring.

In her original introductory post, Cyndi describes her blog as “a mixed media wonderland, where no materials are considered too strange to use in making something!” The projects and pieces she displays on her blog are living proof of that.

In addition to showcasing her own artistic works, Cyndi offers in-depth interviews with artists and creative professionals, instructional posts, reviews, and much, much more.

Summing Up Layers Upon Layers

Layers Upon Layers offers layers upon layers of good reading for the artistically minded. Come for new ideas, inspiration, kids’ crafts, or just to indulge in daily art appreciation.

Go here to check out Layers Upon Layers.

Mary Ward
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Where to Find Drinks After Dark:
Blog URL: http://www.drinksafterdark.com/
Category: Entertainment, Hobbies

Drinks After Dark

Somehow reviews for drink- and cocktail-inspired blogs just seem so fitting for the weekends. By now few of us probably have much energy left for complex intellectual blogs, and are no doubt open to blogs that help us wind down and enjoy the after hours a little more. In the past we’ve reviewed beer blogs and wine blogs, but today we take a broader vision to a blog that covers a bit of it all. Colleen Coplick’s Drinks After Dark offers a wider range including cocktails, beers, and wines.

Drinks After Dark - Why You Should Go

Drinks After Dark isn’t just about drink recipes, it’s about anything and everything related to drinks of choice and cocktails. That includes cooking with beer and wine, posts about how to buy and enjoy various drinks and liquors, gadgets and collector’s items, reviews, and stories about cocktails in the news. There’s really a lot more to know than you might imagine, and this blog is an informative and interesting resource.

Summing Up Drinks After Dark

There’s something for everyone at Colleen’s place, where the drink talk flows freely and the conversation is relaxing. Pick your passion and join in, make some friends and come away with a new appreciation and enjoyment of the world of Drinks After Dark.

Go here to check out Drinks After Dark.

Mary Ward
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Where to Find Vice/Virtue:
Blog URL: http://skinnymoose.com/vicevirtue/
Category: Rock Climbing, Adventure

Vice/Virtue

“‚Ķsome people couldn‚Äôt relax if they had a lifetime to learn how.”

Obviously Summer Robinson (to whom this quote is attributed) is one of those people; that becomes immediately apparent when you read her blog, Vice/Virtue.

Summer is an avid rock-climber. Being a woman she is something of a minority in the world of climbing. She describes herself as “One girl climber obsessed with news, gear, training, and the human condition.” Whose motto is, ‚ÄúLive intensely your vices and your virtues.‚Äù Her blog is a place where she combines her motto and her passions, delivering news from the climbing world as well as informative and educational posts for newbie’s, would-be’s, and experienced climbers.

Vice/Virtue - Why You Should Go

It’s hard to ignore a person so committed to both her virtues and vices. That type of person is passionate about what they do, and couldn’t hide that passion if they tried (or spent a lifetime trying to learn how). It’s an infective kind of spirit, much like that experienced at The Adventurists’ blog.

Like The Adventurist, Summer Robinson brings us insight into a world that can come only from first-hand experience. For the initiated she is a reliable resource for climbing news and gear reports (among other useful topics); for the uninitiated, she provides an opportunity for exploration into an unknown and exciting world.

Summing Up Vice/Virtue

There’s a lot going on at Vice/Virtue, and a lot of ways to translate the interest of this passionately maintained blog, but one of the best things about it is Summer’s spirit of independence that is so obvious when you read her posts. Not only is hers an independent sport, but Summer works hard to maintain the rights and independence of others in it and related to it by openly discussing controversial topics. Hers is a blog with high interest inside and outside of her niche, written by a woman with a refreshing pride and confidence in her point of view.

Go here to check out Vice/Virtue.

Mary Ward
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Where to Find Astrology Explored:
Blog URL: http://www.astrologyexplored.com/
Category: Astrology, Personal Interest

Astrology Explored

Astrology has been a practice that has risen and fallen throughout the ages, but that never is gone far or for long. It engages our imaginations as well as our emotions, and captures us all at some level. Still, many of us know little about this science that is said to have been an influence upon wars and nations. And many of us remain ignorant of it, and what it can tell us. For many of us, Astrology is little more than a vague and wide-sweeping prediction in the weekly paper. But as Beth Turnage will tell you, the possibilities of astrology are much more.

Astrology Explored - Why You Should Go

Believer or not, admitted or not, we all have at least a small inkling of interest in the world of Astrology. After you visit Astrology Explored, you may have more.

At Astrology Explored Beth Turnage offers in-depth explanations of Astrology and its applications and uses. She applies her craft to analyze crimes and news, to make weekly forecasts and personal predictions. By doing so, she shows how the science is applied to everyday life, showing it to be more that just fun and fortunes. Reading her posts offers you something more to consider about this line of work that you might agree has been too casually dismissed as star-gazing and hocus pocus. Whatever you think of Astrology, it is worth a visit to Beth’s blog to make an informed decision.

As for the author herself, she knows her work well. Beth is a professional astrologer with 19 years of experience and a professional practice counseling clients. She is also a weekly contributor for a Connecticut, US newspaper.

Summing Up Astrology Explored

The blog is what the name says it is. It is a chance to explore Astrology with a pro and explore the possibilities further. Visit Astrology Explored to see what the stars might hold for you!

Go here to check out Astrology Explored.

Mary Ward
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Blog Review Team
Do You Digg It! © 2009

Where to Find The Adventurist:
Blog URL: http://skinnymoose.com/adventurist/
Category: Adventure, Outdoors

The Adventurist

If you are, or have ever dreamt of being, an alpine mountain climber or all around outdoor enthusiast, Jason Hendricks’ The Adventurist is a blog you’ll want to read. Jason brings the world of outdoor adventure into your home daily (often several times a day) by chronicling the lives and times of alpine climbers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers like himself.

The Adventurist - Why You Should Go

Jason’s blog is a must-read for people who share his passion for adventure, climbing and the outdoors. And being that his is among the top mountaineering and adventure blogs in the world, there’s a good chance those of you who share that passion are already regular readers of Jason’s.

Perhaps what is more impressive, though, is that The Adventurist is equally appealing to those of us who are—shall we say, less physically motivated (politically correct enough for you?)? Jason writes interesting posts that really let you see and feel the adventure through the eyes and ears of climbers and outdoorsmen and women from all over the world. He gives you the opportunity to learn things about the sport that you never even knew you wanted to know, including posts and first-hand accounts from premier climbers—like Alan Arnette of Mt. Everest fame (covering major climbs is one of the primary talents of the blog, including an almost 90-post account of Everest 2008).

Summing Up The Adventurist

Some of us are doers and some of us are dreamers, and even those of us who would never dream of climbing a place as inhospitable as Mt. Everest still feel a draw and some level of connection to it. For both types The Adventurist provides insight and interest into a world that only the doers can take you to. Join Jason and let him take you to the heights of the world, and go along with him, in his words, “From Mt Everest To The Poles: Exploring Adventure One Trip At A Time‚Ķ”

Go here to check out The Adventurist.

Mary Ward
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Blog Review Team
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Where to Find Brew Ha Ha:
Blog URL: http://www.brewha-ha.com/
Category: Hobbies, Personal Interests

Brew Ha Ha

As the weekend approaches it’s nice to start thinking about kicking back with a cold one‚Ķor a few (and we’re always looking forward to the next weekend, aren’t we?). Here’s a blog to help you do that in style and appreciation of one of the world’s most favored off-time accessories.

Brew Ha Ha is, in case you haven’t guessed it by now, is a blog dedicated to beer and the love of it. It’s maintained by a husband and wife couple from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (that’s in the US for those of you ‘cross waters), Kelly and Chris Erb. Together, they share a love of spirits (actually just beer) and travel. These loves are combined for the benefit of us all, bringing us reviews, information, and commentary on beers and watering holes from around the world (recent posts include reviews of German biergarten).

Brew Ha Ha - Why You Should Go

It’s a blog about beer and relaxation. What more can we say?

We could say that it’s not just a blog about beer; it’s a blog about beer appreciation, enjoyment, beer drink recipes (did you know you could combine your love for a whole new cocktail?) and practical uses (like cooking and baking for instance). Kelly probably sums it up best: “Brew Ha Ha is about our global love affair with beer through the ages. It‚Äôs a little bit history and a little bit of culture with recipes, events and science mixed in. Of course, it‚Äôs a lot about beer.”

So go to find a new drink, read reviews of places maybe you want to be visiting, learn to make the most of any dish with your favorite bottle, or learn about where beer came from and where it’s going.

Summing Up Brew Ha Ha

Clearly there’s more to blog about beer than initially meets the eye. And clearly, Kelly Phillips-Erb and her husband Chris know a lot more about beer than your average beer drinker. Gain a new appreciation of beer from two enthusiastic aficionados. And as Kelly likes to say, “That‚Äôs right, chicks like beer, too,” so don’t let your gender prevent you from checking out this blog.

Go here to check out Brew Ha Ha.

Mary Ward
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Blog Review Team
Do You Digg It! © 2009