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I could justify this quilt if I were single...
Or maybe if I had a pre-teen daughter. I love this Bloom Quit Set. I don't care that it's fall, the pinks and greens are so fun! Perhaps I can buy two twin size and sew them together? My husband would be thrilled *wink*.
I have recently developed a taste for quilts for two reasons; (1) I am over thirty and (2) designers are making them funky and cute.
Overstock (or as I like to call "The O") has a ton of discounted quilts, comforters and duvets for this upcoming chilly willy winter. O! and shipping is FREE on bedding!
Posted by Krista on November 4, 2007
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Related EntriesGo from pastey to glowing with Too Faced Snow Bunny
On a recent Sunday morning I took my mother to the mall (she doesn't drive). She wanted perfume and I suggested we go to Sephora.
"Whats Sephora?" she asked.
*blink* *blink* *BLINK* I replied.
So I grabbed her arm and lead the way to cosmetic heaven. Her face, when she walked in, was priceless. Needless to say, we were there for over an hour.I took this time to try everything, poke at it, wear it, rub it, smell it... then I stumbled upon the Too Faced cosmetic display and started playing with their "Caribbean In A Compact" line and tried "Snow Bunny". Loved it. However, I think I loved the Teddy Bear Hair Kabuki Brush more! So I got both. My mother looked at me when leaving and says "why do you look so good!? I need to KNOW what you used!"
I have been using "Snow Bunny" for about two months not and get a ton of compliments. I also use it for eyeshadow!
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ThreeSix Cheers for CB2!
I love entertaining (who wants to party?)! These cheers wine glasses are the perfect size, simple but so much fun; a great conversational piece! Six handblown glasses raise spirits in a half-dozen world languages expressed in graphic red, black, silver. Salud, kampai, à votre santé, le'chaim, prost and cheers. I am a fan of CB2 because its affordable and the simplicity and uniqueness of their designs.
Comments (0) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesAdagio tea-fection
Adagio teas are the bees knees (I should be a poet). Adagio offers a HUGE variety of flavors and they are full of wonderful aroma and taste. The best way to try their tees is by purchasing a starter set. It comes equipped with a easy-to-use 16oz teapot, four tea samples, and Adagios exclusive 'guide to tea' for only $19. This is a fabulous indulgent for yourself or a great gift for that hard to buy for person.
Comments (2) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesStash this tea!
We've talked about licorice flavored tea here before (9/21/06: Make Tea Time Into "Me" Time With Aveda Comforting Tea Bags). I still love this tea but it's quite expensive, so I've kept my eye open for something a bit less expensive, and last week I found it!
Stash Licorice Spice Herbal Tea...ooh my! I was a bit apprehensive about the "spice" part, but my fears were unfounded. This tea is GOOD, caffeine free and delicious; it's naturally sweet from the licorice and needs no additional sweetening. I picked it up a local grocery store. Check out the list of retail stores or pick up your Stash online. If you like Aveda Comforting Tea, give this a try. You won't be sorry!
Posted by Janet on November 2, 2007
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It's that time of year in the Northeast, fall, which means the house is chilly at night and still cool in the morning. I am finding that on the cooler days it's warmer outside than in. Having said this, my search for the perfect jammies has begun and ended with Bedhead PJ's. There new fall line is right up my alley, I am in love with just about every print and can't wait to get a pair or two..
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Posted by Denise on November 2, 2007
Comments (0) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesSoap & Glory by Marcia Kilgore - Now at Target stores
Soap & Glory is a new line offered at Target from Marcia Kilgore, the founder of Bliss Spa in NYC. This line is fun and funky and offers the same whimsical unique products that Marcia brings to Bliss. The line is priced right too, $2.99 to $29.99. Pamper yourself without braking the bank.
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Comments (0) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesThe name says it all - Avon's Anew Ultimate Age Repair Elixir
If a name says it all then I am sold on the name alone! Ultimate - Age - Repair - Elixir. I am in love. An elixir that is going to repair and restore my skins firmness and elasticity all without needles or pain? Where do I sign on the dotted line? YEAH! This is the most expensive product in the Avon arsenal but what's nice about Avon is there are great at taking back items if you are unhappy with them.
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Comments (0) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesFREE GIVEAWAY! Give your man some style with Details Men's Style Manual
As
a general rule, men were not born with the shopping gene. Or the style gene. There are certainly exceptions to this rule, but girls, you know what I'm saying.
I have to give my man credit for always leaving the house with clean, pressed clothes. But the clothes themselves? They could use some work. His normal wardrobe is jeans and t-shirts and the occasional sweatshirt. The man needs some style help, for sure!
I think I'll pick up a copy of Details Men Style Manual for him for Christmas. It covers all the dos and don'ts of getting dressed like picking out the right hem and fit of every type of pants and how many buttons you should unbutton on your favorite button-down shirt.
Of course there's a bonus! Every copy comes with a free one-year subscription (a $9.97 value) to Details magazine. Before you know it, he'll be telling you what to wear!
FREE GIVEAWAY!
Get your Christmas shopping started early! Win a free copy of Details Men Style Manual (with the free subscription). Just leave a comment with your man's worst fashion faux-pas. We'll pick one random commenter to win the book. All entries must be received by Friday, November 9, 2007 at 11:59pm EST. Good luck!
Posted by megan on November 7, 2007
Comments (1) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesTable Topics for the Fall Y'all bloggy giveaway
To the visitors from Bloggy Giveaway:
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To our loyal readers:
I don't say it enough, but thanks for reading! I adore your emails, comments and suggestions. Keep 'em coming! Want more FREE STUFF? Check out the Fall Y'all Bloggy Giveaway and enter to win over 600 freebies from other bloggers! Woot!
- We now return to your regularly scheduled program -Ever had a party where everyone was just hanging around staring at each other with nothing to do? Yeah, me neither ;) Of course, if I ever had a party like that I'd be sure to have some Table Topics around. This set of 135 conversation starting questions is guaranteed to entertain in even the most awkward situations. Each card poses a different question, from the super fun to the stuff you've never thought about before.
Here are a few sample conversation starters:
- What historical sporting event would you like to witness?
- If you could have any view from your back porch, what would it be?
- What's the perfect age?
- Which other culture would you choose to be born into?
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Table Topics offer a wide variety of conversation starter cubes. Check out the Table Topics and leave a comment with your your favorite Table Topics variety and you just may win a free Table Topics Original conversation starter cube.
- All entries must be received by Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 11:59pm.
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Comments (73) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesBye-bye ordinary lotion, hello Skin MD Shielding Lotion
What's so fancy about a shielding lotion, you ask?
Instead of just patching your dry skin problems like other lotions, a shielding lotion (like Skin MD Sheilding Lotion) repairs the outer layer of skin and turns it into a protective barrier so that moisture stays in the skin where it's needed.
I tried it for a few days and my hands really felt softer. I also used them on the driest area on my body (my feet) and was pleasantly surprised. I'd much rather use a shielding lotion that works to help eliminate lotions altogether. The best part? It wasn't greasy and absorbed amazingly quickly! Love it!
Skill skeptical? No problem. Head on over to the Skin MD web site and grab a free sample (just send a self-addressed stamped envelope OR $2 for shipping and handling). See the Skin MD web site for more details.
I've also found that a few local Walgreen's carry Skin MD, but you can find a store near you on the Skin MD store locator.
Comments (0) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesHi my is Megan and I'm a shopaholic
It's true! I can't help myself! But for once I think my addiction may actually help me win money (instead of spending it!)
Check it out - the Shopping Confessions Video Contest is searching for the best video "confessions" from people who just can’t resist that new pair of expensive shoes, the front row concert tickets, the $300 designer jeans but then hide the purchases or lie about the value to their significant others or families.
The best confession will win $20,000, right in time for the holiday shopping season, and there will be 4 weekly winners of $1,000 each.
Check out the official site for all the details. Contest ends November 26, 2007.
Comments (0) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesThe best jazz brunch in Cambridge: Ryles!
Patricia and her quartet are coming back to Ryles on December 2nd. Be sure to check her out!
This week is my fiance Jimbo's birthday and he got choose where he wanted to celebrate. He chose Ryles.
Located in Inman square in Cambridge, Massachusetts (That's right, pahhhk ya caaaah in Haaavid yaaaahd), Ryles Jazz Club showcases major, national, and local performers and they make one heck of a brunch!
My Boursin Omelette, with sauteed spinach, mushrooms and tomatos, was delectible! I ate every single bite. And the bagel! It's been so long since I had a bagel. That and a strawberry mimosa and I was in heaven. Jimbo had the steak and eggs and mimosa which was thoroughly enjoyed as well.
The best part of the brunch was the jazz, of course. We saw the amazing Patricia Adams and her quartet and I love that she smiled the whole time. She really enjoys her music. She came round the room to sing happy birthday (she got all of us singing) but Jimbo was shy so I didn't have her sing to him. He thanked me for that!
Check out some of Patricia's stuff:
Comments (2) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesShecky's does an amazing Girls Night Out!
Who doesn't love a girls night out?
*crickets chirping*
Just as I thought! Every girl loves a girls night out and Shecky's does it right!
Shecky's is a daily-updated web site that focuses on nightlife, fashion, beauty, and everything fun in New York, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco and growing! Shecky's also hosts events around the country including Girls Night Out - a 5-hour DREAM evening filled with fashion, glamour, beauty, shopping, cocktails, freebies, and fun.My pal Lori and I hit the Shecky's Boston Girls Night Out on Friday night and had a ball. We adored the drinks that the green-faced (literally painted green) bartender poured at the Midori table (Yum!), the tons of jewelry, clothing and just-about-everything tables (I wanted to buy it all) and the goodie bag, of course.
Want to know what was inside?
- Skin Milk Anti-Bacterial Hand Wash
- Alpha Hydrox AHA Souffle
(sample)
- Softlips Cherry Lip Protectant/Sunscreen SPF 20
- L`occitane - Honey Harvest Foaming Jelly for Body & Hair
(sample)
- Paperback book: Dance With Me, Luanne Rice
(Up for grabs, leave a comment if you want it!)
- Redken headplay 12 pliable working spray (8.5oz)
- Redken Headset 25
(sample)
- Jenni seamless hipster
- Let It Free, Dave Koz
(single)
- live your life with verve - summer groove (CD mix)
- The Real Thing, Jill Scott
(sampler)
Check out a Shecky's Girls Night Out in a city near you!
Comments (1) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesLadies Start Your Engines (NASCAR clothes...for girls!!!)
It is no secret that nearly half (I believe current figures are somewhere around 40% or so) of all NASCAR fans are female - so chances are you have a female NASCAR fan somewhere on your list! Unfortunately most NASCAR gear found at your local stores are - let's face it - manly. Well have I found the site for you!! Track Couture is the brain child of Lisa Heros- who were disappointed at the selection of NASCAR apparel available to women. She started by making shirts for her friend and thus a clothing line was born.
Being a NASCAR fan myself I LOVE the Track Couture clothing lines. I can support my favorite drive (Tony Stewart) in clothing that is made for a woman (girly and pretty). The feature driver specific clothing (for instance Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards) as well as general race inspired designs. There is also clothing for young girls and infants (I will soon be picking up the I Am Tired onesie and matching bib for my nephew due in March).
They have lots more items available for that girly-girl NASCAR lover in your family (um family- that would be me!).
Posted by Amy on November 27, 2007
Comments (0) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesVosges Caramel Toffee
If you have a sweet tooth this season, Vosges Caramel Toffee will be sure to satisfy it! Great for a gift or to have on hand for serving guests, this is some delicious stuff! Another good idea--their Red Fire Pecans; just a little spicy, a little salty and a little sweet...and a LOT delicious!
Their caramel marshmallows look great, too and their exotic caramels, for the adventurous at heart, are sure to please! Mmm I'm hungry now!
Also makes a great hostess gift. You'll be the hit of the party!
Comments (0) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesGive the Gift of Sustainability
My
mom works as a librarian in an elementary school and occasionally she gets overwhelmed so I help shelve books on the weekend. While helping my mother (a librarian) put away books recently, I found a book called Beatrice's Goat by Page McBrier. I sat down and read the story (I love children's books, so this happens often when I am helping). The book is a wonderfully uplifting and touching story of a girl in poverty stricken rural Uganda. She dreams of going to school but knows her family will never be able to afford the supplies to go to school.
This all changes one day when Beatrice and her mom travel to a drop off point for a relief organization (Heifer International) who gives the family a pregnant goat. One single goat changes the entire financial outlook for the family. The book details how the gift of one goat helps the family not only financially but educationally too.This got me looking into Heifer.org. Through their gift catalog you can give the gift of a goat (or even just a part of a goat if you can't afford a whole goat), pig, or even a flock of chicks or a hive of bees. These would make excellent Christmas gifts for the person who has everything....they have card inserts that you can print out telling your recipient about the gift you gave in their honor...and what that gift will mean to the actual recipient. Or if your prefer you can send an official Heifer.org ecard announcing your gift. This literally, is the gift that keeps on giving.
Comments (0) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesThe Box Girls save Thanskgiving!
I am loving these Box of Questions sets - I'll never have a dull holiday again. I'm bringing this Thanksgiving Box of Questions by The Box Girls to my Thanksgiving gatherings this year. These fun, meaningful questions will definitely help us get into the Thanksgiving mood.
The best thing about this box is that it's made from 100% recycled cyclus paper using 100% post consumer waste. The cards themselves are made from 100$ recycled FSC Forrest Stewardship Council Certified paper. Aaaand the ink is Godo soy ink. So nothing to feel guilty about here!
- What are you most thankful for this year?
- What's your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?
Too late to order online? Check out The Box Girls store locator. There are a ton of places to get them locally including Whole Foods.
Don't forget about the rest of the holidays! The Box Girls have a huge selection of holiday and other great types of boxes:
Makes a great gift, too!
- Hanukkah
- Passover
- Shabbat
- Family Dinner
- Girl's Night Out
- Girlfriends
- Slumber Party
BONUS COUPON CODE!
Enter code: AGMS20 at checkout and get 20% off until 12/32/07.
Comments (0) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesNo more makeup meltdowns! Thanks IcyBag!
I live in the South, where it can get ungodly hot in the summer. Even in the winter, the inside of a car can heat up, causing one to drive around with their windows down in 40 degree weather. In the past, if I need to pack makeup in my car for traveling or touch-ups, I had to pack it all in a lunch cooler so it doesn't melt.
Thanks to the Icybag, I no longer have to do that. The bag looks like any other cosmetics bag, but is insulated and comes with a specially sized ice pack.Now I can throw my stuff in the car and not worry about it! It makes a great gift for the woman-on-the-go.
Posted by Michele on November 29, 2007
Comments (0) | Tell a friendRelated EntriesLittle Angry Girls say, "Get Your Own Bag, Bitch!"
Admit it, sometimes being a bitch is fun. You know what's even more fun? Being a Little Angry Girl bitch - it's just somehow much more excusable! My fellow contributor Janet and I were walking around Boston on Friday when we happened upon a selection of Little Angry Girl totes.
I wanted them all, but this Get Your Own Bag Bitch tote is my very favorite. Made out of sturdy cotton, this tote measures 14"x12"x4" and has a super secret side pocket (Oops! I guess it's not secret anymore!).
Pick up a Get Your Own Bag Bitch tote on the Little Angry Girls Store for $24.99 or at Hippy Chix Shop for a cool $20.
Grab one for a friend, or as a holiday treat for yourself, but you should order now because these sassy bags are sure sell out!
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