November 2009

The Twelve Days of Jack

by ak
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So.  October 2008, my husband and I welcomed a little bambino.  Because of the timing, we got a ton of Christmas baby stuff…booties, hats, PJs, bibs–you name it.  So the hubmeister and I came up with a way to showcase our little man in all his winnings but not put him through 500 clothing changes [...]

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O.P.I.Love You

by der
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As a lifetime nailbiter, I find myself getting constant manicures just to prevent my finger tips from looking like gnarled, peeling numbs. Since I have picked up this manicure habit, I have fallen head over heels with O.P.I. Nail Color. The names are funky and there is a shade for every mood or occasion. Bubble Bath: [...]

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Get Them Holiday Cards Ready!

by ak
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So every year I TRY to get Christmas cards out. I have them in mind, I know where the addresses are but sometimes these things just slip through the cracks. It happens. If I had all the supplies I needed–which photograph I want to use for the card itself, the postage, self adhesive envelopes…I mean [...]

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Giveaway Winner Announced!

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!  What better way to start the day than to announce the winner of the giveaway! Congrats mim! Der will be in touch regarding your ruffle tee!

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Hump Day Happy Hour: Cranberry Mimosa

by der
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It’s just about Turkey time, so I am sure that most of you could use a happy hour break from all that Thanksgiving dinner prep. I’ve got just what the doctor ordered… a Cranberry Mimosa! I make these for my family gathering every Thanksgiving and let me tell you… there sure are not any leftovers [...]

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Turkey-Day Decor

by sarah
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Happy Thanksgiving! Etsy, Harvest Letters Pumpkin Glitter Decoupage Autumn Fall Etsy, Thanksgiving Turkey Fondant Cookie and Cupcake Art Etsy, Give Thanks Banner for Thanksgiving Etsy, This awesome outdoor decoration was listed on Etsy, but in no longer there because some one, who wasn’t me, bought it. This is an IMPORTANT lesson in you snooze you lose… Williams-Sonoma, [...]

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Reasons Bargain Hunters are Thankful

by der
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This is Turkey Eve and and I’m so excited I can hardly control myself, as we are only 2 days away from my actual favorite holiday! I love Thanksgiving time and no, it’s not for the food. This Tipsy girl spends her holiday getting a little bit tipsy while plotting her Black Friday gameplan with all the other women [...]

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Annual Thanksgiving Side-Off Competition and Dessert Scramble AKA Fake Thanksgiving

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It happens every. single. sundaybeforethanksgiving. Technically its called the Annual Thanksgiving Side Off and Dessert Scramble.  Insiders call it Fake Thanksgiving.  This is a fierce, fierce competition.  Guys cook and name Thanksgiving Side Dishes and Girls cook/bake and name Desserts for the evening.  There’s drinking, there’s turkey frying, there’s shit talking discussion about recipes.  Once [...]

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Sweater Dresses

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Last week Der showed us a great way to tighten up our look.  So, I went on the hunt for one of those basic sweater dresses.  I bought a few and I need to warn you–one of them looked like I was wearing a body sock–so you may want to be a little smarter than [...]

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Nail Emergency? A Mini Mani!

by ak
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If you are like me, you’ve run out of time to get a manicure in before Thanksgiving.  So I’m going to share with you a little secret combo that will get your nails in decent shape in no time. Brush the OPI oil all along your nail bed, rub that in. Take the Aquaphor lip [...]

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