http://www.justmelancholy.com Here's to Life, Sadness, and Infinite Happiness - Issues, News, and Advice just for Women Tue, 19 May 2009 20:15:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Using your fine china with the entire family becomes a lot less frightening knowing you can use a service to replace a damaged piece. Register your china pattern(s) with a replacement service - every six months ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/using-china-replacement-services Women and electronics are similar to water and oil: they just haven't really mixed in the past. Most consumer electronic marketing is geared towards (surprise, surprise) men. In fact, approximately 35% of women say they would increase their spending on electronics if marketers and retailers offered women more guidance in ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/women-electronics-the-idiosyncratic-relationship I thought my brand new Toto toilet and lime green Kitchenaid were pretty nifty but they aren't even comparable to these wacky (and I must say enviable) inventions for the home. The BLUE bowl - A stylish yet functional bowl that keeps your fruit fresher, longer. The bowl emits a UV ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/wacky-home-inventions Much to the chagrin of my husband, if there was one thing I could buy with an unlimited amount of money, it would be wholesale jewelrly.  Without the markup prices, think of how much (more) gorgeous gems you could buy!  Think pearls, diamonds, gold, and so much more... http://www.justmelancholy.com/jewelry-my-weakness-and-my-addiction The food at your wedding accounts for about 48% of your total budget--if you want great food, that is. But with so many options for wedding caterers, it can be a little stressful to narrow it down to the one that is the best for your type of wedding. I've ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/10-wedding-caterer-questions If you didn’t have the money or the time to actually go to the recent fashion and runway shows, take a look at the new trends for this fall. Dresses Galore: Yes! I adore wearing dresses. This fall/winter dresses are in: pencil dresses, belted swing coats, and a curvy ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/fall-2008-fashion-trends Our bodies are in constant need of different nutrients and vitamins. But it can be very difficult to get all the nutrients we need without some help. Different things happen to our bodies when we become deficient. Let's take vitamin C for example. When our bodies have a vitamin C deficiency, ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/need-more-vitamin-c Our homes should be our havens--the beacon of comfort and love, right? Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.” This is the kind of feeling--the kind of sentiment--that we want to create for ourselves and our family. Sometimes ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/make-your-house-a-home Ok. My birthday isn't until but November, but it doesn't hurt for a girl to dream, right? Yes, it is true. I already know what I want for my birthday. Let's just say that I like to be prepared. Here are my top three: New China: Ok, this doesn't have to ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/birthday-wishes Living in luxury is less about big ticket, expensive items than it is a state of mind.  You can live lavishly without breaking the bank and what woman doesn't like the sound of that? Splurge on just one set of luxury linens to have the best night's sleep ever.  My favorite? ... http://www.justmelancholy.com/luxury-living-not-just-for-the-rich