A Fantastic New Film: A Mile In His Shoes

Only a miracle can help baseball coach Arthur 'Murph' Murphy (Dean Cain) and his losing minor league baseball team. As Murph sets out to recruit new talent for the team, he stumbles upon Mickey (Luke Schroder), a young farmer with an incredible pitcher's arm. However, Mickey's parents are reluctant in allowing him to join the team because he has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. Murph convinces Mickey's parents that life in the minor league will benefit their unique son, but he doesn't realize just how much his new recruit will help the team's game and, more importantly, their spirit. Based on a true story, A Mile in His Shoes is an inspirational film that celebrates faith, determination and the power of friendship.


My review:
I've seen quite a few sports films lately, so my expectations for this film were not very high.  Most films such as this are very predictable and not worth watching more than once.  This film, however, although somewhat predictable, had a lot more to offer than the typical sports films.  Both heartwarming and family-friendly, the storyline is inspirational and the characters likeable.  The outstanding acting of the main characters is also a plus for this film.    Dean Cain did an amazing job of portraying a compassionate baseball coach, and Luke Schroder was very believable in his role as a young man with Asperger's syndrome.  I really enjoyed the hopeful storyline (which was, thankfully, free from objectionable content) and think this would be a great film to show the entire family on movie night.





For more information on this incredible film, check out the website and Facebook page!



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New Earring Creations :)

I've had a lot of fun working on some new earring designs!  Here are my latest creations.  :)  I'd love to hear your opinions on the earrings!

These purple earrings are created with beautiful mother of pearl shell nuggets.

These gorgeous textured beads have a shiny foil-like appearance and are my first pair of hot pink earrings.

And this is the second pair I made with the same style and type of beads in light purple.

All of these earrings are for sale and can be found on my Etsy Facebook page.

GIVEAWAY: Scunci Hair Clip (1/18)

Giveaway Closed.  Congrats to s8r8l33, comment #85 for winning!


Alrighty, folks, who wants to win this gorgeous hair clip?!  It's a beautiful claw clip with so many more benefits than the typical clips that dig into your head, slide out of your hair, and can't be worn on dressy occasions.  This is an awesome hair clip.  And you can win one by simply entering below!  ;)

Mandatory Entry:


Like A Glimpse Of Beautiful Etsy on Facebook AND like any status update on the Facebook page (this will ensure that you see our updates).  Then leave a comment here telling me your Facebook name.


(If you don't have Facebook, then you can follow this blog via GFC as your mandatory entry.)


Please make sure your email is available in your (public) profile or in your email so I can contact you if you're the winner.


Extra Entries:
1. Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect and leave a comment telling me what your GFC name is
2. Like A Glimpse Of Beautiful on Facebook and like any status (2 entries, leave 2 comments)
3. Follow me on Twitter and tell me what your Twitter handle is.
4. Tweet about this giveaway using the tweet below. You can do this once a day for an additional entry each day.


Win a gorgeous Scunci hair clip from @Reneeluvsbeauty here: http://bit.ly/zTOoZO  Ends 1/18


5. Favorite my Etsy shop or add me to your Etsy circle.  (1 entry each)
6. Like or Tweet any item here.  You can do this on the  individual item's page. (1 entry each)
7. Tell me which pair of earrings is your favorite from my Facebook earring photo album.
8. Read and comment on my review of the Scunci linziclip here (2 extra entries, leave 2 comments)
9. Stumble any of my blog posts (on StumbleUpon.com) and tell me which one you Stumbled (5 extra entries, leave 5 comments)


The winner will be chosen on January 18 using random.org and will have 72 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be drawn.  You must complete the mandatory entry to be eligible to win.  This giveaway is open to the US and Canada.

Beautiful New Hair Clip

I love wearing claw hair clips, but my hair is so fine, they usually slip out after a short period of time.  And they don't always look good with everything, especially if you're wearing something dressy.  Another problem with these clips is that they often tend to dig into your head and hurt after you've had them in for a while.  The new Scunci linziclip solves all of those problems!


I received the small (or "midi") jaw clip from Scunci, and the first thing I noticed is how beautiful it is!  This takes claw clips to a new level and can be worn even with the dressiest of outfits.  The beautiful diamond-like embellishments give it a classy appearance rather than having "butterfly wings" on top.  When I used mine, I immediately noticed the quality feel of it.  It doesn't feel like it will fall apart like many claw clips I've used.  It is lightweight, but feels very durable.  The back of the clip is nice and flat, so it won't be digging into your head; instead you can lean back on it without any problems.

Another big plus for me was the "extra grip" feature.  I was a little skeptical about this feature, because most claw clips don't stay in my fine hair, but was impressed with how well it actually holds in my hair.  It feels like it will stay put for quite a while.

I really like these hair clips, and they are also available in a large size (or "maxi") for beautiful updos!  This Scunci clip would be perfect for any dressy occasion.  If you like to wear claw clips, you will definitely want to get one (or more!) of these beautiful, quality lenziclips!

GIVEAWAY: Softlips Winter Flavors (Ends 1/11)

Contest closed.  Congrats to bonsticka, comment #194 for winning!


I had the opportunity to review one of my favorite little luxuries, and now one of you will get to win a set of Softlips winter flavors!  Included in this set are four flavors: Winter Mint, Sugar Cookie, Sugar & Spice, and Sugar Plum Berry.

Mandatory Entry:

Like A Glimpse Of Beautiful Etsy on Facebook AND like any status update on the Facebook page (this will ensure that you see our updates).  Then leave a comment here telling me your Facebook name.

(If you don't have Facebook, then you can follow this blog via GFC as your mandatory entry.)


Please make sure your email is available in your (public) profile or in your email so I can contact you if you're the winner.

Extra Entries:

1. Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect and leave a comment telling me what your GFC name is

2. Like A Glimpse Of Beautiful on Facebook and like any status (2 entries, leave 2 comments)

3. Follow me on Twitter and tell me what your Twitter handle is.

4. Tweet about this giveaway using the tweet below. You can do this once a day for an additional entry each day.

Win 4 Softlips Winter Flavors from @Reneeluvsbeauty here: http://bit.ly/skkhoY  Ends 1/11

5. Favorite my Etsy shop or add me to your Etsy circle.  (1 entry each)

6. Like or Tweet any item in my shop.  You can do this on the  individual item's page. (1 entry each)
7. Tell me which pair of earrings is your favorite from my Facebook earring photo album.

8. Read and comment on my review of the Softlips Winter Collection here (2 extra entries, leave 2 comments)

9. Stumble any of my blog posts (on StumbleUpon.com) and tell me which one you Stumbled (5 extra entries, leave 5 comments)

The winner will be chosen on January 11 using random.org and will have 72 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be drawn.  You must complete the mandatory entry to be eligible to win.  This giveaway is open to the US and Canada.

A Favorite Little Luxury

One of my favorite little luxuries are the amazing tubes of Softlips!  They come in so many wonderful flavors and are super soft on your lips.  For the holiday/winter season, Softlips.com is offering a set of five winter flavors: mint with a hint of vanilla, sugar & spice, sugar plum berry, sugar cookie & winter mint.  (You can also get some of these flavors at Walmart, Target, and Rite Aid.)

I received a beautiful set of four flavors (everything listed above minus the "mint with a hint of vanilla) in a pretty purple gift pouch.  One of the things I love most about Softlips is that their flavors are the most realistic of nearly all lip products I've used.  These really smell like cookies, sugar and spice, etc, and are so fun to use!  So many lip products have cheap imitations of flavors that taste disgusting.  These are amazing in every way, including the wonderful fragrance!  The soothing luxury of Softlips is something I always try to always have on hand, and I definitely recommend you do the same.  :)


Stay tuned to win the same set of Softlips that I received!!

Winner: Tropical Traditions Canadian Raw Honey

I just drew a winner for the Tropical Traditions Canadian Raw Honey giveaway... and the winner is Elyce!!  Congratulations!!  I will be emailing you shortly with instructions on how to claim your prize.  And stay tuned everyone, because I have more giveaways coming very soon!  :)