THE JOY OF FAMILY, THE HAPPINESS OF FRIENDS AND THE LOVE OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON ~ ♥ JAMIE
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Holiday Yummies
You may call this forthcoming weekend the last shopping weekend before Christmas, but around my house, we call it HOLIDAY BAKING WEEKEND! So, if I am anything… I am an EXCELLENT baker. Yes, this may come as a big ‘ole shock, but I really am quite good....
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ok…so I dumpster dived
I once dumpster “dove” into a large dumpster because a local interior designer had tossed oodles of fabrics and wall coverings in the trash. I watched her throw these items away, so they were literally in the dumpster for…like…30 seconds....
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Clutch Crush
So I admit to a bit of an obsession with clutch handbags. I think everybody needs at least one. Although it seems to me that women tend to only carry this type of bag in the evening. Clutches can be carried any time. Below is just a smidge of a sampling of some of...
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Holiday gift ideas for the shopping challenged
Are you shopping challenged? Are you running out of time? If you’re just dumbfounded about gift buying and still have some holiday shopping that you must complete ~ Stop Stressing! Let me offer you some assistance. I am a pro in this area. ANY of these gifts...
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Want a little treasure for the holidays?
I had initially planned to meet my fun girlfriend, Mary Ellen, for lunch a few weeks ago just to talk about girl stuff… but when she showed up wearing this: What in the heck else were we supposed to talk about? This is what’s known as a TREASURE necklace....
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Where to stay this holiday season…or ANY day.
La Fonda on the Plaza is the oldest and, perhaps, most recognized hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock (or attempted to find a parking space around there) then you are also aware that La Fonda recently went through the huge...
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Variations of bling
The holiday season is THE time of the year where we can wear all of our BLING and not be asked if you just returned from performing at The Palms in Vegas. I love to get dressed up for parties and dinners, to rock in the new year and to just feel glamorous. One can...
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Glove Love
Over this Thanksgiving holiday, my husband snapped these pictures of me while I was preparing our big feast. Yes, here I am with my trusty pair of “Ove” Gloves about to take on our oven. SHAZAM! Just like my fave super hero, Isis, you could hurl balls of...
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It’s a cornucopia of…
…last minute DIY Thanksgiving projects! Since these are last minute, I wanted to make sure they met the following criteria: quick, EASY and not something that would ruffle your feathers. If you need to get your nails in order and ready for tomorrow, why not...
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