Archive for the ‘Holidays’ Category

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Happy 2012!

Hello lovelies! I hope the past few weeks have been kind to you. Although my break from blogging was unscheduled, it was exactly what I needed. The Mister and I had a chilly, but very fun trip to Ohio for Christmas, and a quiet party of two at home for New Year’s. It was truly the perfect ending to 2011. My heart is filled with love and gratitude…

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Holiday Tunes

I love Christmas music. As soon as we were finished with our Thanksgiving leftovers, I started pulling together mixes and new stations on Pandora. There’s something about holiday tunes that gets me in the spirit and lifts my mood. I’ll have this list playing in the background while finishing up our Christmas cards, wrapping gifts and baking cookies…

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Happy Birthday, Mister!

Happy 27th birthday, Mister! This past year was an eventful journey. You encountered happiness and sorrow. You experienced joy and anger. You kept your sense of humor and displayed remarkable courage. I watched as you pursued your goals, slayed evil dragons, and unpacked boxes…

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Celebrating 26 with a Pinterest Party!

Today is my 26th birthday! To celebrate, I have curated some sparkly inspiration on Pinterest. I’m certain you will enjoy taking a peek. Since today is a Tuesday, I have work and the usual routine on my to-do list. Since it’s my birthday, I have a fun sushi lunch date scheduled and a celebratory dinner with a few favorite people later tonight. After some well-earned birthday indulgence…

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Happy Birthday Mister!

Hello my dear friends. I hope you’re starting off your week with sparkle, style and sass! Today is my mister’s 26th birthday, so I’ve been a bit busy celebrating with him. After work we went to a delicious dinner and caught up on life, work and future plans. To finish the evening, we spent some major time standing in line at the Apple store for a brand-new iPhone 4…

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Birthday Wishes

Hello there happy friends. Today’s my 25th birthday and I can hardly believe it! This one feels significant, as if I’ve crossed an important threshold. A lot has happened since last March 29 and I’m excited to see what unfolds this year…

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Happy St. Patty’s Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day my darling friends! This is just a quick note to remind you to hop on over to Kimberly Wilson’s blog Tranquility du Jour for my Signature Style Wednesdays post. Today’s musings are all about being green, making your own luck and celebrating like the Irish…

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Good Karma Reminder

Hello gorgeous souls. A reminder to those of you who are participating in my Good Karma Gift Swap, today is mail day! Please do your best to send all packages before the post office closes today. Remember to include 4 gifts—a treat that calms, something that comforts, a bit of celebration and a piece the promotes creativity…

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Hello gorgeous friends. I want to wish you a fabulous Valentine’s Day. Take time out to nurture yourself and those you care about. Enjoy a restful nap, relax by the fire, read a book, soak in a hot bath. Smell the roses, nibble some chocolate. Find peace in your heart and joy in your soul. Know that love is all around you and it always wins…

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Good Karma Gift Swap

Hello sweet souls. I hope you’re having a fantastic start to February! I simply adore this month. It’s full of chocolate, sparkles, hearts and joy—what’s not to like? In an act of celebration, I am inviting you to join me in my first Good Karma Gift Swap. If you heart snail mail and want to participate…