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Day after Downton Returns for Season 5
Downton Abby is back!
Season 5 premieres tomorrow evening (January 4th) on PBS stations everywhere. It is hard to believe that the new season is here. My wife and I have been watching since it premiered, back in 2010. We have watched through the trials and tribulations of Mary’s love life, the enduring terrors of the First World War and the survival of Downton in the social changes of the Twentieth Century.
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Last season, I debuted a new feature on our blog — Day after Downton.
In these posts, I wrote my thoughts about each episode and offered questions about what would be happening in the following episodes. I invite you to take part in the conversation about each new episode. What did you liked. What did you not like. What do you think will be happening next.
The only thing that I ask is that this conversation is for anyone who has not already seen or read about the future episodes. I don’t want any spoilers posted in the comments sections.
Looking back at Season 4,
what do you think will happen as Season 5 begins?
Who will Mary settle on for her new suitor?
Will Rose settle down and leave the wild life behind?
Will Bates and Anna’s relationship get back to normal?
Will Branson stay at Downton or move on with his life?
What will be the next horrible thing will happen to Edith?
Which of the downstairs staff be the next to leave Downton?
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Only time will tell!
Stay Tuned! And join the conversation below!
Introducing Fragrance Friday
Happy New Year Elegant Readers,
A Few of My Perfumes
I have an extensive selection of fragrances. My hubby thought it that would be great if I would feature them on Bubbling with Elegance and Grace.
The goal is to feature a fragrance every other week or discussing fragrance notes and healthy alternatives.
Fragrance has been an enjoyment to wear since I was a little child. My baby books have selections of my mother writing about how I enjoy sweet smelling fragrances.
The funniest thing is that even though I enjoy fragrance, if I have cold symptoms I cannot tolerate the smell at all.
However, as soon as I am feeling better my senses will accept me wearing fragrance again.
Now onto the other side of the coin. What if you are sensitive to fragrance, what are good alternatives for you? I want to really focus on a post about this as well.
I have to be selective about what I wear because sometimes the fragrance may not last long on me or it may be to strong for my senses. I cannot wear every fragrance on the market.
Also, what’s the proper way to put on fragrance?
Do you spray, and walk through it or dab it on?
More of my perfume collection
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So stay tuned this for this aromatic series.
Form-Fit Pillow (Product Review)
Greetings Elegant Readers!
Happy New Year! I can’t believe that 2015 is here already. Weren’t we just talking about 2014? I pray that 2015 will be the greatest year in your life.
For me, a good night’s rest is essential to having a good day. But in order for a good night’s rest to occur, you have a high-quality pillow.
The FORM-FIT Pillow was sent to Bubbling with Elegance and Grace for a review and we both were anxious to try it out.
My hubby and I each sleep with two pillows to get a comfort spot. It is interesting in seeing how much comfort and ergonomic relief the pillow would actually give for a good night’s sleep.
J & T sleeping on the Form-FIt Pillow
The pillow unzips and inside is a what they call a unique flowable filling:
- 100% Natural Buckwheat hulls mixed with soft foam
Buckwheat and foam filling
- Light, comfortable,, shapeable, breathable, non allergenic
- Natural tannins in hulls are anti-microbial and Dust mite resistant (this was awesome to me that this pillow is dust mite resistant)
- Light and bulky, triple cleaned, dust-free hulls sourced from North American Farmers
- Natural soybean oil-based foam, made in the USA
The pillow ships overstuffed and comes with a cup and bag for you to remove the filling to customize it as you see fit. The pillow fits any standard pillow case and is machine washable. The video below gives a brief overview of the Form-Fit pillow.
One benefit stands out is how the pillow gives me neck alignment and doesn’t deflate. Once I mold the pillow the way I want it stays that way all night long.
Form FIt Pillow
Another bonus is the easily understandable directions that are included in the packaging with the pillow that explain how to remove the filling, setting and adjusting the pillow, sleep posture and adjustment period.
It is great that this pillow can work for anyone. My hubby and I both tried the pillow and could immediately tell a difference with the way that our necks left. rr
There’s also a Limited Warranty for 10 years from date of purchase to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
The pillow retails for $60.00 and is worth every penny for a good-night’s sleep. A pillow is a personal commitment so I can only speak from my personal experience of how good I think this pillow really is.
*Bubbling With Elegance and Grace was blessed with the Form Fit Pillow to do a review and not compensated.
This is Bubbling With Elegance and Grace’s honest opinion.
Ozeri Savore Soft Touch Electric Pepper Mill and Grinder (Product Review)
Hello Elegant Readers!
It’s New Year’s Eve and enjoying the evening with my hubby. We are having Chinese Vegetable stir fry and pot stickers. With a meal like this, what a great way to try out the Ozeri Savore Soft Touch Electric Pepper Mill and Grinder that Bubbling With Elegance was gifted to try out and review. The product will be available on Amazon January 5, 2015.
Ozeeri Electric Pepper Grinder
The Grinder takes a little elbow grease to take the top off. However, once we figured that out, it has worked easier and better. The grinder is constructed with a front-side adjustable certamic grinding switch. The battery-powered motor offers an effortless push button dispenser for pepper, sea salt or any of your favorite spices. The Ozeri Savore Electric Pepper Grinder features a small, but ergonomic design.
Benefits
Durable ceramic motor easily grinds peppercorns, salts and spices. The grinding selections are fine, medium and coarse, as seen below.
Left to Right: Fine, Medium and Course Grindings
-Seasons food accurately with a new front-side adjustable ceramic grinding mechanism that never requires inverting
-Features an ultra soft textured non-slip grip with finger-print resisting coating
-Activates via a large push-down button that instantly grinds and releases seasonings
-See-through container makes monitoring pepper level easy and reveals the grinding action
How does the Grinder operate?
— The grinder runs on 6 AAA batteries, which are not included. We were surprised it took so many batteries, but we are sure that they will last a long time.
— Select the level of grinding that meets your needs. Slide the notch on the front of the grinder, from left to right for your desired level. A fine grinding is the far-left setting. Medium grinding is in the middle, and the course grinding is at the far-right.
— Push the button on the top of the grinder to dispense your seasoning. The seasoning is released at a slow, but correct speed. Not too much comes at one time, which is necessary if you only need a small amount. The amount of seasoning that is released can be easily controlled.
— Enjoy the aroma of your freshly-ground seasonings in your food.
Overall, we recommend the Ozeri Savore Electric Pepper Grinder. The grinder is small in size, but big in its grinding power. With the slide of the notch, the grinding intensity can easily be changed. The grinder fits well in your hand and with the push of a button, the spices are efficiently dispensed.
*Please Note: Ozeri blessed me with the Pepper Grinder to give our honest review. We received no monetary compensation.
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