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Sat, Feb 4th, 2012 by Tracey Thomas

In preparation for my little angel’s first birthday, I have been on the hunt for the perfect cake recipe for her special day! I found the perfect recipe. Check it out!

Fri, Feb 3rd, 2012 by Jane Cobb

I typically keep one of Billy Collins’s books of poetry on my bedside table for the grin he paints on my face each time I pick it up. In fact, I walked out of my bedroom one day last week and into the dining room with this grin on my face and announced (once again) to my husband, “Sorry dear, but I’m in love with Billy Collins. Just so you know,” which in turn triggered his own grinning, albeit with quite a bit of eye rolling.

Thu, Feb 2nd, 2012 by Ainsley Rogers

The groundhog allegedly saw his shadow today, which means six more weeks of “winter” for everyone (we here at the beach aren’t sure we actually believe in the alleged season called winter). So if chilly temps will be with us into the early spring, what’s the quickest way to brighten up your wardrobe?Jewelry, of course. Which is lucky for you, because we just so happen to be giving away a piece from our favorite up-and-comer, Heavy Metal by Lauren Weiner, in case you haven’t heard.

Thu, Feb 2nd, 2012 by Whitney Williams

In the daytime it’s grungy, small and unimpressive. Take one look at the words Beauty & Essex scribbled over the door and you might pass it off as a beauty shop that was forgotten after hitting its 1950’s peak.

Wed, Feb 1st, 2012 by Darby Kellum

Mary Jane Parrish, an avid tennis player, yoga enthusiast and woman on-the-go, wanted fun, comfortable active wear that could take her from Pilates class to a luncheon. As a result, Mary Jane developed the Skite!

Tue, Jan 31st, 2012 by Tracey Thomas

As a new mom, I have had the pleasure of experiencing the struggle of balancing work and home life. Life for us is a little busier now that we have an 11 month old addition to our family. It’s a vast difference of what our life was before our baby girl came into the world!

Mon, Jan 30th, 2012 by Darby Kellum

Get to know VIE’s staff! We asked each staff member some questions…

Fri, Jan 27th, 2012 by Tim Dutrow

Last week I discussed the healthful benefits of eating whole wheat bread & pasta. I’d like to discuss sugar this week, since grain & sugar seem to be the biggest contributor to poor diet & health.

Thu, Jan 26th, 2012 by Collis Thompson

A few of you may recognize his name from the TV show “No Reservations.” He is a famous chef, author and Paula Deen basher on Twitter. I recently finished reading two of his fictional novels!

Wed, Jan 25th, 2012 by Bob Brown

Over the winter break, I stumbled upon a great app for the iPad called Snapseed. It is an incredible app for manipulating your everyday photos into beautiful masterpieces!