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Downton Abbey Inspired Tea Party Ideas
This past Friday, January 2nd, PBS and MASTERPIECE “hosted” a BIG SIP event in downtown New York City and are encouraging fans of Downton Abbey to get involved and host their own tea party in anticipation of tonight’s premiere of Season 5. I am so excited for tonight’s premiere that we are hosting our own little tea party today and wanted to share some ideas to join in the fun! You can make your tea party as elaborate or as simple as you like. We used my grandmother’s pewter tea set that my mother gave me this last year. I love that it has been in the family three generations…
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Dwell :: 7 DIY Holiday Centerpiece Ideas
Are you hosting friends and family this holiday? Why not add in some little extras to the table to make it even more special. But don’t worry, we found some ideas that won’t break the bank! Most of these items you might already have in your home! Here are some fun ideas to try out and enjoy this year! Create a Snow Village: Love this idea! I just picked up some inexpensive glass containers at Marshalls and was planning on doing something festive when I came across this Pin on Pinterest. The kids would absolutely love to see this! Would make for a fun activity at Christmas…
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The #Cube is a Living Canvas for Instagram Photos and Videos
I was contacted by the nice folks over at Konnect Labs and asked to try out their new product #Cube™. I was intrigued because it is a digital Wi-Fi touchscreen photo display/viewer for Instagram, and the #Cube™ allows you to stream your favorite photographers, chefs, bloggers, friends and family and of course your own photographs. Instagram is probably one of my favorite social media platforms out there because it is all about the photo’s and I love seeing pictures of yummy food, beautiful sunsets and of photo’s from close friends and family! #Cube™ speaks to the enormous popularity of photo-sharing sites such as Instagram by enabling the socially connected…
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Jamberry Nails: Fabulous Nails Without the Salon Price
For the longest time I never wore anything on my nails. Being a full time teacher and mom to three little girls, all under the age of 6, I never had time to do my nails. I think I was able to sneak away to the nail salon once every six months. I would splurge on a pedicure but stay away from the manicure. Polish just never lasted on my nails. I would get so frustrated when I looked down and my polish was smudged immediately after leaving the salon or chipped one day later, so I just gave up. Then Jamberry came into my life! I started by…
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The Mini Boden Fall Clothing Line is Perfect Anytime
Images courtesy of Photographer Beatta Bosworth. We had a chance to try out some of Mini Boden’s Fall Clothing Line this past week with a photo shoot of my daughter and two of her best buddies who she has grown up with since she was 18 months old. They had a blast modeling for us and I love how Mini Boden clothes are great for anytime and for any event. They have a great selection of play clothes that will stand the test of time. Another bonus is if you have a couple children, they can be passed along and hand-me-downs won’t feel so much like hand-me-downs! That is one of…
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5 Holiday Shopping Don’ts
Image courtesy of Flickr Black Friday is still two weeks away but the holiday shopping season is already underway as retailers begin pushing early-bird doorbusters. Recently, I came across advertisements promoting ”Black Friday Prices Now” at Home Depot offering huge savings on appliances and “Black Friday Liquidation” deals at Overstock.com on jewelry, gadgets and more. Though the recent flurry of sales certainly helps you save money on gifts and other holiday needs, being bombarded by an overwhelming number of tempting discounts when you’re not prepared can lead to bad buying decisions.. Before you get seduced by all the pre-holiday sales, study up on these shopping don’ts to prep your shopping strategy and…
