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TABLE OF CONTENTS SPOTLIGHT..............................................................12 MIND OVER MATTER: Reinventing Ourselves..............................................38 FROM SOUP TO NUTS: The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook................................56 EPICUREAN EXCURSIONS WITH RACHEL: The Loft..................................................................70
Publishers Rachayle Deutsch Suzi Bollag
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f I’m harping too much about winter this year, I apologize, but it’s been such a long, cold, nasty, ugly season this time around that its effects are lingering way past the acceptable date on my calendar. I am completely aware that this is our May issue which normally comes out well into spring. And I certainly know that our theme this month is gardens and growth, devoted to the most competent grower of gardens and encourager of growth, our moms. So yes I know all that. And still feel I compelled to talk about the ravages of this winter. But not to worry. It’s all tied in. Pesach is literally just days away at this writing and even though I am blessed once again to be spending the spring holiday with my sister and Mom in sunny Florida this year, there are still many pre-Pesach tasks to attend to. But each morning as I step out my front door to begin my day, instead of thinking about cleaning my car, getting my carpets washed, shopping for
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n our lives we transition through many stages. In each of these stages our identities change as well as the roles we play. We wear different hats and do many different things. Sometimes it’s hard to remember what hat we are wearing. At some point in our lives we may step back and take a good look at ourselves and evaluate who we are. We may like what we see or we may decide we would like to change something about ourselves. The desire to change may be part of the natural stage of life’s evolution. As we pass through the various stages we may find we have outgrown them and the roles we play in them. Certainly as we get older we find that we hopefully have more time to focus on our selves, or we may want to get out of a “rut” we feel we are in and start living the life we’d love to live and become the person who belongs in that life. Reinventing doesn’t always mean changing every aspect of yourself either. One can choose to change parts of yourself at any time in your life. Reinventing yourself can be exciting and scary but making changes can be uncomfortable no matter how much you want them. According to professional speaker and author Tony Robbins, it’s the preparation for change that takes time. In the end it’s a single instant when change occurs. Three steps have been suggested to create a lasting change to reinventing ourselves. Step 1. Believe something in your life must change. In order to reinvent yourself you must believe with all your heart that change is needed. Step 2. Believe that only you can change it. You have to want this change enough to make it your personal mission. Step 3. Believe that you are capable of making the desired change. Let’s use a very common example. Your doctor tells you your blood pressure is up and you need to lose 25 lbs. or it can lead to heart disease. No one likes to hear this but after this conversation you realize something in your life must CHANGE. You realize that you need to start eating more healthfully and get more exercise. Then you realize that in order for these things to happen
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Vintage Gifts............................................ 92
Simply Gorgeous..................................... 58
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HOME DECOR/WALLCOVERINGS
BABY GEAR
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Crazy Closets.......................................... 48
Baby Roues............................................. 18
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Elegant Walls . ........................................ 22
Bridal Couture........................................ 101
Teen Boutique......................................... 20
Exclusive Doors....................................... 78
Bridal Direct............................................. 72
That’s My Boy.......................................... 57
Friedman Decorators............................... 96
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Tuesday’s Child....................................... 19
Home & Stone......................................... 65
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Tuesday’s Child Lakewood Store............ 19
Stern’s Custom Interiors.......................... 79
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United Shade Co..................................... 64
Chanie Greenzweig Headpieces............. 37
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INVITATIONS/CALLIGRAPHY
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EDIBLES
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Ave J Fish................................................ 68
The Calligraphy Shop.............................. 47
Esti’s........................................................ 11
EYEGLASSES
JEWELRY
Expressions........................................... 106
Optique Elegance.................................. 103
All That Glitters........................................ 26
Exquisite Gowns...................................... 49
FAMILY SERVICES
Allegra Fine Jewelry................................ 75
Finds & Co............................................... 13
Robin Daar, LCSW, RN........................... 40
Aqua Jewels............................................ 71
The Flower Girl’s Collection..................... 96
The Navidaters........................................ 54
Chanie Greenzweig................................. 37
Gown Galaxy........................................... 60
Shalom Task Force.................................. 79
Empire Jewels........................................... 9
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Boro Rug................................................. 64
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Shop At Home Flooring........................... 79
Kaufman’s Jewelry.................................. 90
Lew Imports............................................. 25
FLORISTS
Molly’s...................................................... 84
Miri Bridal................................................... 3
Blossom................................................... 68
Onyx........................................................ 37
Pessy Blum’s Bridal Salon....................... 84
Floral Expressions................................... 86
Ultimatime................................................ 99
Pessy Miller............................................. 39
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Premiere Elegance Gown Rental............ 32
Dinetc...................................................... 64
Artscroll Publications............................... 73
Private Label............................................ 46
Eisenberger’s Furniture........................... 14
Shaimos L’Gnizah................................... 48
Raquel...................................... Back Cover
Finders Keepers Antiques & Lighting...... 80
KITCHENS/BATHROOMS
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Katz Furniture.......................................... 28
Enterprise Kitchens................................. 65
Signatures............................................... 75
Kingdom Furniture................................... 42
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LIGHTING
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Regal Furniture........................................ 44
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Teal Couture............................................ 90
Renaissance Custom Interiors................. 69
Rainbow Lighting..................................... 34
Teen Bride............................................... 22
S & S Fine Furniture Discounters............ 35
Renaissance Custom Interiors................. 69
Trace of Lace........................................... 62
Stern’s Furniture...................................... 17
LINEN/TOWELS
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Style N Decor.......................................... 24
Elegant Linen........................................... 50
CATERING HALLS
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LINGERIE
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FURNITURE REPAIR/REFINISHING
Velvette.................................................... 61
CHILDREN’S AND PRE-TEEN CLOTHING
Cabinet Repair by Nadler........................ 78
LUGGAGE
Babylicious.............................................. 70
Expert Furniture Repair........................... 68
Luxury Luggage....................................... 97
The Boys Club......................................... 31
HAIR SALONS
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Chi-Chi..................................................... 33
Glamour Beauty Salon............................ 99
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Elegant Child........................................... 27
HOME ACCESSORIES/GIFTS
Reflections . ............................................ 29
Girandola................................................. 82
Continental Tablesettings........................ 67
Royal Makeovers..................................... 52
Judy’s Nook .......................................... 101
Eastside China........................................ 10
MASSAGE THERAPY Mona Flaks.............................................. 30
Layette 4 Less......................................... 42
Hang On.................................................. 96
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Impressions............................................. 55
MATERNITY CLOTHING
Little Loungers......................................... 61
The Peppermill........................................ 81
Future Mom............................................. 18
Little Women............................................ 29
Royalty Tableware................................... 96
Hindy’s Maternity..................................... 43
LOL Kids Cedarhurst by Alice................. 93
Surrey Lane............................................. 63
Maternichic.............................................. 77
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Pery Wigs................................................ 41
It’s You/Lynda’s....................................... 88
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
Red Carpet Wigs..................................... 91
Julie’s Quality Couture............................. 53
Better Health............................................ 76
Yaffa........................................................ 59
Kloz Klozet............................................... 88
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WOMEN’S ACCESSORIES/HOSIERY
Lew Imports............................................. 25
Keshet..................................................... 14
Bersel...................................................... 46
STERLING SILVER
Chi-Chi..................................................... 33
E. B. Estate Sterling................................ 46
Double Header........................................ 74
Eastern Silver Company............................ 5
Head to Toe............................................. 96
Miri . ......................................................... 3 Pink Label by Rachel Kairy...Inside Front Cover Raquel...................................... Back Cover The Shell Station..................................... 26
Empire Sterling.......................................... 9
The Shell Station..................................... 26
TABLECLOTHS--SALES AND RENTALS
Surgical Sock Shop................................. 48
Gitta Steinmetz........................................ 58
Tip Toes................................................... 84
Tiffany Knits............................................. 98
Table Tops & More.................................. 78
Upper Class Hats.................................... 88
Ultra Chic................................................. 16
TILE
WOMEN’S APPAREL
Unique Boutique...................................... 47
Home & Stone......................................... 65
A Touch of Class..................................... 15
LONG ISLAND/QUEENS ADVERTISERS
TRIMMING
Celuette................................................. 100
Bridal Direct............................................. 72
Katz Trimming Shoppe............................ 94
Chic de Paris............................................. 7
Double Header........................................ 74
WEIGHT CONTROL/WELLNESS
Chi-Chi..................................................... 33
Anne’s Fitness Studio.............................. 18
Couture off the Rack................................ 45
Be A Loser–Rochelle............................... 30
Elegance.................................................. 27
Chaya Stern–Nutrition Spot................... 105
Esti’s........................................................ 11
Giti Gamss............................................... 60
Expressions........................................... 106
Phyllis Lifshitz.......................................... 77
Fashion Island......................................... 62
Teen Boutique......................................... 20
Esti’s........................................................ 11 LOL Kids Cedarhurst by Alice................. 93 Miri Bridal................................................... 3 Raquel...................................... Back Cover Red Carpet Wigs..................................... 91
WIGS
Finds & Co............................................... 13
Robin Daar, LCSW, RN........................... 40
Esther Aron Wigs..................................... 71
Furs by Kurt........................................... 102
The Navidaters........................................ 54
Glamour Beauty Salon............................ 99
Gerry Weber Boutique.... Inside Back Cover
The Shell Station..................................... 26
Joseph & Co............................................ 52
Hooked on Fashion................................. 60
Upper Class Hats.................................... 88
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