If you are in search of a good deal on brand name shoes, a great place to start looking is Grapevinehill on eBay. They have a massive inventory of shoes and usually offer an option of both "Buy It Now" and an auction when they have multiple pairs of the same shoes for sale.

If you have a brand you are fond of, Grapevinehill most likely will have something for you. I know I personally have purchased at least half a dozen pair of shoes from them within the past few years and every single time I receive my order quickly, packaged very well and the shoes always are brand new, exactly as described.

Every order I have received in approximately two business days from the date I made my payment. They always leave feedback (often a rarity among high volume sellers) and every transaction with them has gone smoothly.

Their inventory varies, but they tend to consistently carry brands such as Dr. Martens, Keen, Eastland, Lucchese and other top quality brands. Take a look at their feedback - 100% and over 250,000 sales!

I just placed an order for another pair of shoes today…and I know it will not be my last. Grapevinehill is always on my favorite sellers list and if you buy from them, I’d be willing to bet you’d understand why.

I admit it, I didn’t want to like this CD. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been a huge fan of Jennifer Nettles, Kristian Bush and Kristen Hall for many, many  years. 

I’ve seen Jennifer perform as part of the Jennifer Nettles band and Soul Miner’s Daughter…always an amazing performer. Whether he was half of Billy Pilgrim or participating in a "Writer’s in the Round" at Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, I’ve always been a fan of Kristian Bush. 

And then there’s Kristen Hall. I remember when she was a guitar tech with the Indigo Girls. I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen her perform. I rarely missed any of her performances and "Real Life Stuff" still rates as one of my all time favorite CDs. 

Being around since the birth of Sugarland, I couldn’t imagine them without Kristen. I just downloaded the CD on iTunes and as I listen to it, although I do miss hearing Kristen….the CD is still awesome! They do sound a little different, but different isn’t necessarily bad.

I’m thrilled that Kristen Hall is able to pursue her true passion, songwriting….and from what I’ve heard, the sweet sounds of Sugarland will be around for many years to come. 

You can listen to samples of Enjoy the Ride or download it on

With the holiday season coming up, I thought it would be useful to post some of my favorite online sites and some of my favorite things. Although I won’t be able to hand out all of my favorite things to hundreds of people, ala Oprah, maybe you’ll find something that may be of use.

I will feature one web site daily, and I’ll keep a running list of some of my favorite things and post them to the site as well.

Feel free to send me any links to sites that I may not have featured, and I’ll check them out and consider them as a featured site.

This site has such a great assortment of toys! Everything from Urban Vinyl (Critterbox, Baseman, Jarvis & UNKL) to CoolRockets and even wooden toys.

But, that’s not all!  They even sell tin toys, cool modern day versions of yesteryear. Robots, cars and even a tin Roy Rogers horse. They have die-cast models of vintage cars (remember the old Woody?), a Coca-cola delivery truck, an AirStream trailer and more.

I don’t think I’ve come across another site on the web that has such a diverse assortment of toys. Books, like Dogzilla and CatKong…building sets, I could go on and on!

If you collect toys or know a toy collector, it’s worth a visit to Mad Cat Toys.

Who doesn’t like free stuff?  What’s even better is free Dale and Thomas’ Gourmet popcorn!

I’ve reviewed this stuff before, it’s awesome! It’s even one of the items on Oprah’s "Favorite Things" list. For a limited time, you can get free popcorn just by requesting it…although they do charge a shipping and handling fee. Believe me, the fee is worth it!

It really is a great gift and with the holidays right around the corner, why not treat yourself…just in case no one else thinks to send you some?

Free Popcorn from Dale and Thomas Popcorn

Who could forget the movie Valley Girl, Nicolas Cage was awesome, but one of the best parts of the movie was the music. 

A friend just got back from seeing Josie Cotton in concert, he had a blast!  It’s great to see that she’s still around and even better to know that she still rocks!

Given a 5 star review from Amazon.com this is a CD to check out!

A new look for an old standard…

Elegance and durability come together flawlessly in this sleek bracelet made of leather and textured stainless steel cables. Measuring 8in long and just under 1/2in wide, this stylish addition to our Love and Freedom collection is the perfect new accessory.

Now THIS is an interesting watch! By designer Udi Behr, always cutting edge design…using interesting concepts.

Check out the entire collection , very unique!