Silver & Grace - Elizabeth Fayle

There's a new magazine about to hit the internet "stands" called Silver & Grace.  This magazine is specifically designed with us 40 plus'ers in mind.  Here to tell us all about her new endevour is owner/operater, Elizabeth Fayle.  Check out what she has to say... 

Tell us a bit about yourself:

Let’s see. Federal public servant by day (blech!), and by night, online magazine founder and editor, writer, jewelry designer, spiritual advisor, home renovator, gardener, singer, guitar & piano player. Mom to 3 twenty-somethings (I started young!) and step-mom to a twelve year old. Oh, and primary caregiver of 2 cats, 2 rats, 3 Koi fish, and 1 frog. And might I boldly add Wife Extraordinaire.

I am 47, looking forward to 48, and 49, and 50, and …well, you get the idea.

You've started a new online magazine, please tell us all about it

I have been blogging on Silver & Grace for over a year, and in that year have met many talented writers who are as passionate about promoting aging gracefully as I am. I’m all about building community, so it was a natural progression for me to bring together all these writers into a single community.

We officially launch on October 4th – I am so excited! Each Monday, I will post an editorial on the week’s articles. Tuesday through Friday will feature articles of interest to women over 40.

What made you decide to start Silver & Grace?

One word - perimenopause! I was blogging under the pen name of the Urban Panther, and I found I was spending more and more time exploring the changes going on in my body, mind and spirit.

I wanted to face all these changes with informed grace. This meant reading everything in sight, and conversing with my ‘sisters’. Next thing I knew, Silver & Grace was born, and a community of like-minded women evolved.

Do you take freelance writing? How does one go about submitting?

I most certainly do! Just drop me a line at silverandgrace@gmail.com and I will send you all the details.

What are you particularily interested in seeing?

First and foremost the articles must be targeted to the needs of women over 40. Beyond that the articles fall under the following categories: Relationships; Health & Wellness; Finance; Fashion & Style; Technology; Career & Business.

Are you a paying market?

As in, do I pay for submitted articles? Oh my, as an unpaid writer myself, I dearly wish I could. However, everyone’s time and talent is valuable, and I recognize that. Silver & Grace ‘pays’ in the form of cross-promotions to the writer’s blog or website. This is done in a variety of ways, and again, I am happy to send people all the details.

Where do you hope to see Silver & Grace in the future?

Silver & Grace is an absolute passion for me. Just ask Mr Very Right how many hours I spend in the evenings tapping away on my laptop. I am in this for the long haul, and my vision is for Silver & Grace to become one of .. heck .. THE go-to online magazine for women over 40.

Gone are the days of regular gatherings of women sharing their thoughts and experiences. While I would love to fly the sisterhood in from far and wide for weekly coffee klatches, the next best thing I can offer is a virtual kitchen table while women sip coffee from their own mugs.

Silver & Grace is that virtual kitchen table. And the cool thing about that is there is plenty of room to pull up as many chairs as needed.

Is the magazine free?

Yes, it is. None of us need yet another expense. Silver & Grace will sustain itself through advertising of quality resources and products.

How can we sign up for Silver & Grace?

No signing up required. Just show up at http://silverandgrace.com/, coffee or tea mug in hand. There is, however, also a great free monthly newsletter that people can sign up for. It will feature an article on aging gracefully, hints and tips, healing properties of a featured gem or stone, thoughts on aging from our writers, previews of upcoming give-aways, promotional offers AND a special monthly discount only available to newsletter subscribers. Here are the details and sign up form: http://silverandgrace.com/silver-grace-newsletter

Anything else you'd like to add?

First of all, thank you so much, Sandie. I am thrilled that you are one of our featured writers, and your articles always make me laugh and brighten my day.

Second, ladies, this is an awesome time of life. Yes, I am getting softer around the edges, and there are nights I stare at the ceiling, but those small changes are nothing compared to the emotional, spiritual and creative changes we go through after 40. I embrace moving into the crone stage of life, and I invite everyone to share their experiences and wisdom in the Silver & Grace community.

Thanks Eliza!  Silver & Grace is going to be an awesome magazine.  Be sure to stop by and check it out at; http://silverandgrace.com/

Magazine Praise

Check out what Erin had to say about Imagination-Cafe online Magazine

I was recently given the opportunity to review a really fun new website called The Imagination Cafe. I have to admit, I was a bit overwhelmed when I first got on it because there is a lot going on and I didn't really know where to start. So, basically I just went ahead and started clicking on things and bounced around a bit.

There are several different sections that you can go to; Weekly Special, Doggy Bag, Extra Helpings, Embarrassing Moments, Open Mic, Game Room, Tip Jar, Klub Krumbs, Quizzes, and What's Cooking. I checked them all out and here's the deal.

The Weekly Special is probably for those of you out there who enjoy things like the history channel, biographies, or any other kid of educational show or reading material that, well...will make you smarter. This section is divided up into the categories of Sports, Science, History, and Health. Whatever you read is interesting information.

The Doggy Bag is definitely for all you animal lovers and pet owners out there. Click on "Creature Feature" and you'll find tons of info and funny stories and facts on different kinds of animals, from dogs and birds to bears and woodpeckers. Move on over to "Pet Snapshots" and find lots of pics of people's pets. You also have the option of sending in a pic of your own furry little friend.

Extra Helpings is great for grade school aged children. You can go here to find many resources to help with homework, or if you want you have the option to lend a hand to others.

Embarrassing Moments is my personal favorite. If you are a celebrity gossip junkie like I am, then this is the place for you. You can read about funny celebrity screw ups, or if you're brave enough, send in a story about one of your own funny mishaps.

Open Mic is kind of like a community you can join with message boards. There are different topics and discussions going on and this is the place where you have the opportunity to put in your own 2 cents if you wish.

The Game Room is pretty self explanatory. There are games to go that you can print out or you can play some online, which was nice to do with my 3yr old on a rainy day.

The Tip Jar is for book and movie reviews. There is also a section for reviews where anything goes. I saw a review for a marshmallow shooter...another thing my 3yr old would love.

The quizzes are just for fun but also an opportunity to find out some interesting information. As a mom, What's Cooking was also a favorite of mine. It's a great place to browse if you're looking for some unique new recipes to try out. They were tasty and very kid-friendly. I'll say that the yogurt parfait went over very well with both my 3yr old and 1yr old.

I pretty much just glanced over the sections that you can bounce around on while checking out the site, but there is still a lot more. You have the option to be an active (free) member of the community with a user name and password which will then give you access to participate and not just read. There are contests to enter, music, stores, and a lot more. The Cafe truly does have something for everyone of all ages, go check it out !!

Thanks Erin for all your kind words and awesome review.  Check out Erin's Blog at; http://www.emommyhood.com/ 

Klub Krumbs at the Cafe

What's Klub Krumbs?

Imagination-Cafe's Klub Krumbs is a unique, fun and safe place where your kids can hang out - Plus, it's totally FREE!

The Klub has many things to do like, take a quiz, post a picture of your pet, talk about an embarrassing moment, post a book or movie review or upload a favorite recipe. Kids can also post their thoughts on several different subjects in the "Open Mic" section and play some kid-friendly games in our Game Room.
In additon to all this great stuff, Imagination-Cafe's Klub Krumbs is also hosting a very special GIVEAWAY just for kids.

From now until August 15, Imagination-café will be hosting the Crazy for Soccer contest with a soccer-rific giveaway kit from the Wild Soccer Bunch – an autographed replica soccer ball by Landon Donovan, (major league soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy), and a copy of The Wild Soccer Bunch middle grade novel.

So what are you waiting for? Grab your kids and take them to the Cafe for some great fun and fantastic giveaways.

Imagination-Cafe Magazine - http://imagination-cafe.com/

Saturday Cafe Buzz...

Check out the coolest blog around - Cookies Corner. This blog is written by Imagination-Cafe's very own mascot me, Cookie.

It's totally FREE and safe for your kids to enjoy. I discuss all things fun, like taking pictures of wildlife, growing sunflowers, Plus, I'll always throw in a fun fact or two. Kids can also leave a comment on the blog spots and I will reply.

So if you haven't already, get your kids over to Cookies Corner at Imagination-Cafe - We're open 24 hours a day for food, fun and facts!

Click for Cookie's Corner; http://imagination-cafe.com/wordpress/

Feed Your Mind at Imagination-Cafe

Come rediscover the fantastic fun over at Imagination-Cafe;

http://imagination-cafe.com/

It's open 24 hours a day and is filled with all kinds of wonderful things for your child to do. From learning about strange (and not so strange) critters in the Doggy Bag, playing a game in the Game Room or taking a Quiz, this online magazine is sure to be a hit.

In addition, your kids can even help themselves to a Weekly Special where Sports, Science, History and Health are all on the menu.

Looking for the inside scoop on books, music and more? Then the Tip Jar is the place to be.

If creativity is your child's passion then pop on over to the Creative Contests page. Here your kids can write their very own story and submit it to be judged by other kids, plus they can read and judge the other entries.

What's Cooking? Find out on our menu full of kid-friendly recipes. If that's not enough, Extra Helping's are available for 'homework help' and 'school strategies.' Plus, there's music, food for thought, what's hot - before they were famous and Blogs written by Cookies and Krumb the cafes mascots.

Imagination-Cafe is a safe, fun, one-stop-shop for your kids and their friends. And now that I've whet your appetite you're probably wondering how much this all costs.

IT'S FREE! That's right absolutely-no-strings-attached FREE!

So what are you waiting for? Click on http://imagination-cafe.com/ or any picture on the right hand side to check out this awesome magazine.

Remember...Imagination-Cafe Feeds the Mind