M-J de M.

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A Classic Dress Never Goes Out of Style

M-J de M. posted an article on - Feb 21, 2010, 2:55 pm
A Vogue Dress Pattern from 1940, still Available Classic Style at Vogue Patterns: this Figure-Flattering, Elegant Dress is a 1940 Design Filed under: elegant living on a shoestring Tagged: 1940 Vogu...
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Baking Soda for Your Health

M-J de M. posted an article on - Feb 21, 2010, 2:08 pm
Dr Joseph Mercola explains that bicarbonate of soda was used to add alkalinity to one’s blood during the early part of the 20th century when the first swine flu epidemic raged. Those who took re...
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Elegant, Classic English Coats

M-J de M. posted an article on - Feb 16, 2010, 10:06 am
The Classic English Chesterfield Coat, Made-to-Measure in England of the Finest Cloth Filed under: Ascot in September, autumn dressing, Bermuda dress code, Bookster, Bookster tweed, bookster UK hacki...
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Elegant Jungle Roses for Breast Cancer Survivors

M-J de M. posted an article on - Feb 9, 2010, 12:00 pm
Inspired by her own fight with breast cancer, Londy Child, the owner of the very elegant company, Jungle Roses, developed the “Pink in the Jungle” rose package designed to be sent to breas...
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Elegant Côtes du Rhône Wine

M-J de M. posted an article on - Feb 9, 2010, 8:01 am
Parallèle "45", a Reliable Red Wine from France Filed under: Affordable French Wine, Elegance, elegant cheap wine, Elegant Cocktail Party, Elegant Drinks Party, Elegant Entertaining, Elegant Surviva...
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Elegant Full-Length Robe at Butterick Retro

M-J de M. posted an article on - Feb 2, 2010, 7:28 pm
Filed under: Butterick Retro Patterns, classic woman's clothes, Elegant Entertaining, elegant evening dress, Elegant Lady, Elegant Lingerie, elegant living on a shoestring, Elegant Pattern Tagged:...
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Elegant Evening Dress Pattern at Butterick Retro

M-J de M. posted an article on - Feb 2, 2010, 7:20 pm
Filed under: Elegant Clothes, Elegant Lady, elegant living on a shoestring, Elegant Pattern
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Elegant Jungle Roses, the Perfect Gift

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 23, 2010, 2:18 pm
http://www.jungleroses.com/ Jungle Roses Jungle Roses is Owned and operated by Elegant Survivor Londy Child Posted in Cancer Survivor Tagged: Cancer Survivor, Elegant Roses, Elegant Survivor Londy ...
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Elegant Diet Foods from Walden Farms

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2010, 10:52 am
An Elegant Survival Discovery: Walden Farms Diet-Foods Posted in Calorie-Free Foods, Diet Food, Health, Health Concerns, Health Food, Healthy Snack, Weight-Loss Diet Tagged: Calorie-Free Caramel, Die...
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The Hand-Operated Meat Grinder

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 16, 2010, 3:04 pm
Posted in hand grinders, hand tools, meat grinder, Non-Electric Tools Tagged: Countertop Grinders, hand tools, Hand-Operated Food Mill, meat grinder, Metal Meat Grinder, Non-Electric Tools, Sausage-Ma...
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M-J's Elegant Walnut Shortbread

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 16, 2010, 10:59 am
M-J’s Recipe for Elegant Walnut Shortbread Posted in Cookies, cooking, Elegant Baking, Elegant Survival Household Hints, Elegant Survival Kitchen Essentials, Health Food, kitchen essentials, Wa...
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M-J's Elegant Eggs Vienna: 3 Sources of Protein and Choline

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 16, 2010, 10:03 am
M-J de Mesterton’s Eggs Vienna Recipe This Dish Features Three Sources of Choline An old friend of mine used to make this dish for me in the 1970s. I had published my recipe for the unusual br...
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M-J's Blueberry-Fruit Smoothie Revisited

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 15, 2010, 5:20 pm
M-J’s 2009 Article on Health-Enhancing Blueberries Ginger, Chilean black grapes, plain yoghurt, bananas, apples, oranges, frozen blueberries, strawberries and a bit of honey are blended in an O...
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Spend the Night in an Earthship

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 15, 2010, 4:31 pm
Michael Reynolds, innovative architect and “Garbage Warrior”, invites you to spend the night at Taos, in one of his brilliant abodes made out of recycled bottles and mud:  Earthship Night...
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Eggs in the News for Choline

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 15, 2010, 8:41 am
Just one day after I published THIS ARTICLE on the heath-benefits of eggs, including the fact that they contain choline, Mike Huckabee reports that the choline in eggs helps pregnant women create heal...
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How to Iron a Man's Shirt

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 14, 2010, 8:45 pm
Ironing a Man’s Shirt My Swedish grandmother taught me how to iron men’s shirts. Like Scandinavians of all social strata, she adored being at the ironing board. I don’t know how other people do...
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Eggs, Nature's Perfect Food

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 14, 2010, 5:46 pm
Eggs don’t cause heart disease, as the medical industry previously believed. And here is more good news: a research team at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge determined that women on a weigh...
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Conserving Candles

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 14, 2010, 12:54 pm
Wick material is pushed to the bottom of the newly-formed candle with a disposable wooden skewer. Set your old glass candles in simmering water, pour the wax into newly-cleaned candle glasses or ones...
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Washington Beef

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 11, 2010, 6:04 pm
The Story of Washington Beef Posted in Beef, Elegant Cooking, elegant cuisine Tagged: Beef, Beef It's What's for Dinner, Cattle, Cattlemen, Desert of Washington, Eastern Washington, Pasco, Wa...
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Ladies' Aquascutum Quilted Jacket in Tasteful Beige

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 11, 2010, 10:27 am
See this fabulous, warm jacket at Peter’s on-line shop. Posted in Elegant Lady, elegant living on a shoestring, Elegant Survival Living on a Shoestring, Elegant Survival Preparation, Elegant Su...
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Got Tweed?

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 11, 2010, 10:06 am
Got Tweed? Posted at 10:57 AM on January 11, 2010 Posted in Elegance, elegant dressing, Elegant Dressing for Men, Elegant Lady, elegant living on a shoestring, Elegant Men's Style, Elegant Mensw...
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Elegant Lady's Country Tweed Suit by Burberrys, Made in England

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 10, 2010, 5:54 pm
Classic Kick-Pleat Traditional Skirt, Reversible Tweed Vest and this Jacket–an Elegant Survival Must-See! Posted in classic woman's clothes, clothing shoes for middle aged women, dressing f...
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Minute Rice, a Boon to American Cooks for 60 Years, Saves Energy

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 10, 2010, 1:54 pm
Minute Rice is an Economical, Delicious and Energy-Saving American Food--M-J Congratulates Riviana Foods of Texas on the 60th Anniversary of Minute Rice Riviana Foods Minute Rice is available at Sam...
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Yams and Sweet Potatoes: Versatile, Health-Promoting Vegetables

M-J de M. posted an article on - Jan 2, 2010, 11:59 am
Yams and Sweet Potatoes Eating yams or sweet potatoes every day is believed to be one of the reasons  the people of Okinawa, Japan, have the longest average life expectancy in the world. According ...
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Shirataki, the Perfect Weight-Loss Food

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 30, 2009, 11:15 am
Posted in elegant cuisine, elegant survival, Elegant Survival Kitchen Essentials, Elegant Survival Living on a Shoestring, Fighting a Cold, Ginger, Ginger Root Inhibits Cancer, Health, Health Concerns...
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Eating Utensils for the Arthritic, Made in the U.S.A.

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 25, 2009, 2:32 pm
Posted in elegant living on a shoestring Tagged: arthritis tools, Bendable Eating Utensils, easing arthritis, eating with arthritis, Forks, Maddadapt, Prosthetic, Utensils
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Incredibly Luxurious and Unique Harris Tweed Equestrian Ladies' Jacket, NEW

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 25, 2009, 2:07 pm
Incredibly Luxurious and Unique Harris Tweed Equestrian Ladies’ Jacket, NEW; Made in England Posted by M-J de M. at 11:57 AM Labels: Burnt Orange, Harris Tweed, How to Dress Elegantly, Mad...
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Elegant Christmas Cookies

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 25, 2009, 1:41 pm
M-J’s Elegant Christmas Cookies Christmas cookies, adapted from a 1950s recipe by Antoinette Pope (The Antoinette Pope School of Cookery).  I’ve been enjoying these since I was a child. Here...
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Handcrafted Glass Perfume Bottles by Trejour of Egypt

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 24, 2009, 10:20 am
Trejour Hand-Blown Perfume Bottles: Available Colours Posted in elegant living on a shoestring Tagged: Affordable Gifts, Elegant Gift, Elegant Perfume Bottle, Handblown Glass, Perfume Bottle, Trejour
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Southern Colorado Lava Formation

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 18, 2009, 3:51 pm
Posted in elegant living on a shoestring Tagged: Colorado Landscape, Colorado Photography, Copyright M-J de Mesterton, Southern Colorado
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Home-Made Tamales, a Southwest Christmas Tradition

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 13, 2009, 6:08 pm
Some people prefer a shredded roast-pork filling in tamales, which is the most traditional one in New Mexico.  See my Southwestern Cuisine page for carne adovada, a pork preparation which may also be...
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Cholesterol and Fat are Good for You; Statin Drugs Not so Good

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2009, 10:23 pm
Cornish Pasty--Eat Hearty, Lads and Lassies! M-J’s Book Recommendation, found at Amazon.com Fat and Cholesterol are GOOD for You! by Uffe Ravnskov Do you know …what REALLY causes heart ...
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Dr. Mercola on Flu Prevention

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2009, 6:22 pm
Preventing flu-infection by enhancing your immune system is explained by Dr. Joseph Mercola. You don’t have to take the dangerous vaccine, which may affect you more severely than the H1N1 virus...
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M-J's Winter Health Smoothie

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2009, 12:27 pm
M-J de Mesterton's Winter Health Smoothie One half-cup of water, one fourth-cup of lemon juice, one jalapeño or serrano pepper (roasted, pickled or fresh), two stalks of celery, one-half of a cu...
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Classic Summer Wedges–Winter Sale at National

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2009, 11:25 am
Wedges Inspired by Summer at "the Vineyard" Posted in affordable safari clothes for women and men, clothing shoes for middle aged women, dressing with respect, elegant dressing, Elegant Lady, Elegant...
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The Christmas Present, by Freddy Bloom, 1949

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2009, 9:05 am
The Christmas Present, by Freddy Bloom The Christmas Present, by Freddy Bloom, 1949; Illustrations by the legendary artist and cartoonist Ronald Searle: Click Here to See Larger Version–Phot...
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Camp Denali, Alaska

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2009, 2:06 pm
Camp Denali Webpage Posted in elegant living on a shoestring Tagged: Camp Denali, MJ Aft
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Protect Yourself from Crazy Landlord Claims

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2009, 11:17 am
By Karen Aho for MSN Real Estate: Don’t Fall for These Ten Crazy Landlord Claims Posted in Landlord Fraud, Tenants' Rights Tagged: Karen Aho, Landlord Claims, Landlord Fraud, Landlord Respo...
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Got Traction?

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 6, 2009, 4:18 pm
Don’t slip on the ice like the good Dr. Atkins did in Manhattan, which cost him his life–get Spare Spikes for all shoe-styles, from The Perfect Present. Posted in elegant living on a shoe...
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Chandra Slippers at Target: Still the Best for Your Money

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 9:34 pm
This is a repeat post from December,2008: Chandra Slippers at Target These comfortable slippers are the next best thing to sheepskin, very comfortable and warm, with a non-skid sole to keep you from...
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A Survivor of the Terroristic Murder-Spree at Fort Hood

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 3:05 pm
A man had a TV on in his office when the news of the military base shootings came on. The husband of one of his employees was stationed there. He called her into his office and the minute he told her ...
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Pyrex, Made in the U.S.A.

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 8:11 am
A couple of  years ago, I featured Pyrex bowls in a post. Today, I discovered a website devoted to the American company’s products, called Pyrex Love. There you will find information about the ...
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Happy Birthday, Dianne Lennon

M-J de M. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 9:59 pm
Last Year’s Greeting to Dee Dee Lennon Posted in elegant living on a shoestring Tagged: Dee Dee Lennon, Dianne Lennon
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Welcome to Elegant Survival News

M-J de M. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2009, 7:32 pm
This is the auxiliary page for Elegant Survival: Stylish Living on a Shoestring Copyright M-J de Mesterton 2006 Posted in elegant living on a shoestring Tagged: elegant survival, Living on a Shoestr...
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M-J de M. has rated Reinfried Marass Photography 10 out of 10

M-J de M. - Reinfried Marass' Photography is sui generis--one of a kind; it is refreshing to see a self-styled professional who doesn't follow the crowd, and relies upon his own eye to capture ideal light-and-shadow situations, rather than forcing photons out of synthetic sources. From the first page to the last, this brilliant photographer's website is comprehensive and compelling. Bravo!
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