Hail Mr. Gomes

  copyright the Bettina Network, inc. 2011 by The Rev. Dr. Robert Bennett The Rev. Professor Mr. Peter Gomes  – internationally known as Harvard University’s pastor – died February 28, 2011.  He was 68 years old. The Rev. Gomes was such a presence within “the college” and its environs that to say he will be…

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Use Those Fruit Skins After Breakfast!

Copyright The Bettina Network, inc. 2011 We discovered an elegant way to use the skins from the fruit we have for breakfast.  Sometimes we serve oranges – different kinds – having taken off the skins and separating them into segments, putting the segments on the plate as beautifully as possible.  Normally, we put the skins…

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Beauty in 2011

copyright The Bettina Network, inc. 2011 “This is the year I throw out my cosmetics and follow organic beautify treatments.  Not organic cosmetics, but organic foods used the way I have been using cosmetics. I was part of a fantastic breakfast conversation at one of the Bettina Network bed and breakfasts which talked about –…

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Sew Creative

copyright The Bettina Network, inc. 2011 Sew Creative 14 Elliott Street Beverly, MA. 01915 phone:  978 524 8848   fax: 978 524 8858 web site: www.sewcreativebeverly.com Hours: Tue – Sat 9:30am – 5:30pm; Thursdays until 7pm, Sundays 12-4pm, closed on Monday. A guest sent us an email suggesting we add “Sew Creative” to Bettina’s Blog.…

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Time to Get Back to Work

copyright The Bettina Network, inc. 2011 Well, 2011 is well on its way to becoming 2012 and before that happens it is time for us to get back to work. We have a few emails from our bed & breakfast guests who read Bettina’s Blog. Let’s start the New Year with a great suggestion for…

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Looking for Homes to join the Bettina Network

From now through March, 2011 we will be scouring the country for new homes to add to the Bettina Network, inc. If you have a home you would like to use to  accommodate bed & breakfast guests, call us to find out more about the possibilities. We have homes ranging from two bedroom apartments, where…

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE wish you much joy, happiness and love!   We wish for you the care and comfort           of being surrounded by friends, family           and those who need you and yours! If we could give to you any gift in the universe, we would give you the joy of…

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From a Guest on Cayenne Pepper

“Before I get swept away by the holidays, I want to thank you for a wonderful blog. Keep up the good work, I’ve used so many of your ideas and I am very grateful. Some have been real life savers. We also had a wonderful stay at a bed & breakfast in Harvard Square Cambridge…

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Holiday Tradition and Health?

copyright 2010 the Bettina Network, inc. Isn’t it amazing how our holiday traditions, which go back the furthest, have some connection to health? We have recommended the web site www.mercola.com in the past as a great newsletter. We hope you have subscribed to this newsletter, which is loaded with research and good information about health,…

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Brooklyn, N. Y. Co-op For Rent

A beautiful co-op apartment – in an elegant building with doorman – located in the Prospect Park West neighborhood – close to the Botanical Gardens. $3,000/month with heat. One bedroom, living room, bathroom, kitchen, dining room or den. In great condition having been painted and renovated less than one year ago. Available starting December 1st…

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