From the monthly archives:

December 2009

EARRING in the New Year!

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I am a ginormous earring collector, among other things (wiener dogs, for example: 2 and counting). And what a great time to refresh your earring collection for this BRAND NEW YEAR!  Here are some raving beauties that have caught my eye lately…

Etsy, HotPinkandSequins $20
Forever21, Embellished Round $5
Etsy, Karinagracejewlery $38
Forever21, Leaf Cluster $4
Etsy, CrazyforJewels $11
Anthropologie, Toe [...]

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New Years Survey: Sarah

by sarah

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Snorkeled with sharks (nurse sharks) and threw a surprise party (success)
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn’t make any new year’s resolutions last year and I will probably only make one for this year: EXERCISE regularly (at least [...]

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New Year’s Resolutions: AK Edition

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I never make New Year’s Resolutions. Ever.  But I thought, you know, we are going into this year a little different than any year before and I thought, why not.  I think it’ll be fun to look back and see if I could pull any of this off in a year.  So here goes:

Try and [...]

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Fancy Footwork

by der
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Don’t wanna go too crazy with that New Year’s Eve look, but wanna add some flair to ring in 2010… throw on your Little Black Dress and add one of the following. Recipe for Funky FABULOUSNESS made easy!

Forever21, Kathy Holiday Peeptoe Heel
Target, Mossimo Vida Peeptoe Pumps Red Plaid
Target, Womens Xhilaration Tabitha T Strap Peeptoe Pumps
Nordstrom, [...]

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Hump Day Happy Hour: New Year’s Sparkler!

by der
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This is going to be your last Hump Day Happy Hour for 2009…better make it a good one! Here is a sure fire way to ring in your new year with a BANG!

Mix a shot of passion fruit vodka with 2 shots of pomegrante juice, fill the remainder of your glass with champagne and garnish [...]

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Year In Review: Music

by ak
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I’m an avid iTunes-er (I just made up a word, oh yes I did).  So I thought I’d take a walk down memory lane from the year 2009 and share with you what I feel have been my-top-listened-to songs via the iPod.  Yes it will be heavily COUNTRY–cut me some slack..I live in Texas, I [...]

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Very Merry White Christmas!

by sarah
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For those of you who live anywhere near Central Texas, you probably experienced near blizzard conditions on Christmas Eve and a perfectly white Christmas Day, as did we! It was my first white Christmas EVER, and one that I’ll never forget. Here are a few of the goodies my husband and I picked up along [...]

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Santa Was Very Good To Me

by court
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So we know that my son is spoiled as hell, so let’s talk about Mommy.  I must have been very good this year, or my boyfriend Ben and my Mom, Mimi really know me well! Here’s a few of my favs from my stash.

Cat house from Ikea.  This goes great with my decor.  It’s acting [...]

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Top Off Your New Year’s For Less!

by der
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Many of you ladies are already planning out that New Year’s Eve outfit. If you are like me.. you want to find a cute, festive and sparkly top that won’t break the bank AND may cover that extra tummy you took on eating all those holiday meals. So, here are my top picks!

Forever21, Whispy Rosette [...]

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Year In Review: How We Survived a Full Year of Baby

by ak
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These items have helped my husband and I survive this year.  So I guess this is a Year in Review/Survival Guide.  These items have helped us through months 3 through 14 of bouncing baby boy.  I know all kiddos are different but maybe one of these items may help you make it out alive.

Dex Baby [...]

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Envirosax Giveaway Winners Announced!!!!

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Drum roll please…..

# 1 Donna

#4 Lindsey
Ladies, please email me your snail mail addy to court AT tipsysociety DOT com and I will get these cute little treasures on their way.

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