tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40526551566242948852024-03-13T05:55:03.928-07:00Savia flight of whimsy and romance through time....Savihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-88096799389099227462012-06-29T09:19:00.000-07:002012-06-29T09:27:48.405-07:00Friendship Bracelet GiveawayHello Lovelies<br />
I hope you are having a super Friday!..... I think the weekend always is:)<br />
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I'm super excited to announce that we are having a Summer Giveaway!!!! Enter our Sweepstakes for a chance to win <strong>TWO</strong> Savi Friendship Bracelets (one for you and one for your bestie) <br />
Want the juicy bits???.... Go to my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Savi/101893969883027" target="_blank">Facebook page </a>for all the deets and don't forget to blog it, tweet it and share the love with your facebook friends!<br />
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Have a fab weekend Dah-lings<br />
xoxoSavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-16962345205347797642012-04-02T19:29:00.004-07:002012-04-02T19:38:24.952-07:00Springtime Rose Petals Ice CubesHello Lovelies!<br />
I am just coming out of blog hybernation since my last blog post (I know...it's shameless)<br />
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Spring is finally here which means it's time for bright colored nails and gardening!!! I have been doing some serious " yard work" and by yard work I mean mulching, pruning my roses and serving my gardener lemonade( hydration is really important )<br />
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The abundance of gorgeous roses got me thinking about this post which I saw a while back on the Ruffled Blog , this is such a wonderful idea I almost feel inclined to have friends over for a soiree!<br />
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You can see the complete post on the ruffled blog here <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/do-it-yourself-rose-ice-cubes/">http://ruffledblog.com/do-it-yourself-rose-ice-cubes/</a><br />
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<strong>What you’ll need:</strong><br />
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- 12 spray roses (the small ones) – Tip: spray roses can be pricey if you’re making many ice cubes. Consider using small silk flowers from the Dollar Tree.<br />
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- 12 twist ties<br />
- 2 wooden skewers<br />
- 1 ice tray<br />
- Floral tape<br />
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Step 1: To keep the roses submerged in the ice trays, we have to build a framework that will weigh them down. Cut the spray roses, leaving about 2 inches of stem, and use twist ties to attach the stems to the skewers.<br />
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Step 2: Place the roses, which are attached to the skewers, upside down in their individual ice compartments of the tray.<br />
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Step 3: Tape down the skewers at the ends of the ice tray to keep everything from floating when you add water. Your ice tray should look like the one in the photo.<br />
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Step 4: Add water to the ice tray and freeze overnight.<br />
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<em>Remember roses are edible, but many growers use pesticides on the roses, so I would avoid putting these ice cubes in drinks unless you are sure there were no chemicals used. Just use the ice to cool drinks. You can also substitute fresh roses to plastic or silk ones.</em>Savihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-84941979193893026842011-08-11T18:50:00.000-07:002011-08-11T18:50:53.995-07:00IKEAI am planning on updating my home office/craft room and went to IKEA a week ago; holy goodness the place is huge but customer service sucks big time (oh wait it's self serve)<br />
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I spotted the following "must haves" I will let you know how it turns out......now to find the perfect table....<br />
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Savihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-996871016376612002011-08-05T08:32:00.000-07:002012-06-29T08:59:19.331-07:00Friendship Bracelets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been working on the lovelies below, vintage bagles with a romantic twist....coming to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/savi"><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Savi </span></strong></a>soon :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PCrnA_HJq-k/Tjdq7nAjIHI/AAAAAAAAAXI/opW8GgcEcVg/s1600/IMG_5580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PCrnA_HJq-k/Tjdq7nAjIHI/AAAAAAAAAXI/opW8GgcEcVg/s320/IMG_5580.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div>Savihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-9315843241697573932011-07-22T12:21:00.000-07:002011-07-22T18:40:44.543-07:00Friendship Bracelets TrendsHappy Friday my lovelies!!!! The weekend is finally here :) My heart smiles and sings.......I wish you all a wonderful weekend!<br />
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xoxo<br />
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I just added The Costa Rica - Pura Vida bracelet to my friendship bracelet Savi collection ...here she is<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78302836/friendship-rhinestone-bracelet-costa"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gQ5nu-VisUQ/TinLxibCAdI/AAAAAAAAAWU/snEDBeQzyaQ/s320/IMG_5445c.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are other bracelets from my Savi collection........</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Savihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-68426777900012956832011-07-21T16:11:00.000-07:002011-07-21T16:16:44.856-07:00Hello Lovelies, hope youre having a fab thursday, I'm sure you're ready for the weekend!<br />
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I'm super exhausted, I've been working non-stop and I am in dire need for some R&R...and a pedi :)<br />
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On a much nicer note...I made some free people purchases online the other night they had a 24hr sale that they advertised on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/FreePeople"> FB</a> and what do you know....I was on their page, my fingers couldn't move fast enough (no really! I was on there at 11:30pm) I just got them in the mail and I am sooooo excited - Everything fits!!! this is what I scored!<br />
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<div style="height: 400px; position: relative; width: 400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/fp/set?.embedder=2634988&.mid=embed&id=34370918"><img alt="FP" border="0" force="1" height="400" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/34370918/id/2FAVu_2z4BGkQSLtvhX51Q/size/e.jpg" title="FP" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/fp/set?.embedder=2634988&.mid=embed&id=34370918">FP</a> by Savi featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/low_cut_tops/shop?query=low+cut+tops">low cut tops</a></small></div><small></small><br />
<div style="padding-top: 16px;"><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2634988&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=37861594" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/37861594.jpg" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: #cccccc 1px solid; border-left: #cccccc 1px solid; border-right: #cccccc 1px solid; border-top: #cccccc 1px solid; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2634988&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=37861594" rel="nofollow">We The Free low cut top</a><br />
$88 - freepeople.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2634988&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32819625" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/32819625.jpg" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: #cccccc 1px solid; border-left: #cccccc 1px solid; border-right: #cccccc 1px solid; border-top: #cccccc 1px solid; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2634988&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32819625" rel="nofollow">Free People mesh skirt</a><br />
$100 - freepeople.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2634988&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32835333" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/32835333.jpg" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: #cccccc 1px solid; border-left: #cccccc 1px solid; border-right: #cccccc 1px solid; border-top: #cccccc 1px solid; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2634988&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32835333" rel="nofollow">Free people</a><br />
$90 - freepeople.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2634988&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=34192929" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/34192929.jpg" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: #cccccc 1px solid; border-left: #cccccc 1px solid; border-right: #cccccc 1px solid; border-top: #cccccc 1px solid; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2634988&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=34192929" rel="nofollow">Free People moonstone jewelry</a><br />
$20 - freepeople.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div></div>Savihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-23749603667939727472011-07-15T16:40:00.000-07:002011-07-15T16:40:44.498-07:00Savi is BackForgive me fellow bloggers I have been absent for a while...life, crafting and work has had me super busy..... I have missed blogging and I have missed sharing my moments with y'all and reading your lovely comments :)<br />
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Since my last blog post a lot has happened.... in a nutshell.....<br />
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<ul><li>Savi continues creating lovelies....</li>
<li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Savi">Savi</a> has a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Savi/101893969883027?sk=wall#!/pages/Savi/101893969883027">facebook page</a> (swoot swoot) visit our page and "LIKE" us <3</li>
<li>Savi is flying with <a href="http://twitter.com/savilovesetsy">twitter</a> :)</li>
<li>I continue to eat as healthy as I can ...ahem...with the occasional doritos...then I see todays yahoo front page with <a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/event/vitality/the-3-veggies-with-the-least-nutritional-value-2510765/">this article</a> and go huh???</li>
<li>My obsession with FP continues!</li>
</ul>Hubby bought me a watermelon a few days ago, I will be making a waterlemon (that spelling is correct) summer drink and I will be posting the recipe here!!!<br />
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xoxo<br />
SaviSavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-5613906628523235382010-05-05T10:35:00.000-07:002010-05-05T10:45:00.464-07:00Happy Cinco de Mayo!Today I'm dressed in the most colorful and cheery outfit I found in my closet and added pretty red flowers in my hair a- la- sexy latin senorita! I live in Texas and we have a huge mexican population therefore today is the most anticipated celebration of mexican culture and heritage outside od Mexico!!!!!. The hubby and I leave for Fredricksburg (for the day) for some much needed R&R ......well....there may be parties and mariachis involved and definately some margaritas....I might even snag a sombrero!!<br />
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I created this lovely necklace as an ode to the rich mexican culture. You may see it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46195967/crochet-embellished-fower-necklace-cinco"><span style="color: red;">here</span></a><br />
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You're probably wondering what has gotten me so distracted that I haven't posted in a while...well to be honest with you I have been busy with a new project..........<br />
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I come from a very crafty family and for years I have created accessories for myself as a way to excersice my creative gene,.... friends have always encouraged me to sell my little creations but I never gave it any thought however last month I stepped up and took the challenge :) I opened an Etsy shop and I'm ecstatic!!!!!<br />
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You can view my little shop below....blush......<br />
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green pepper<br />
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I started my 30 minute cardio on the 6th of Jan and havent skipped a day - Yay It will be fun to see how much weight I lose by Jan 31st!!! - Its bikini weather in the caribbean and that's where I am heading - YEAH!!!!!!<br />
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In order to aid my weight loss and rid myself of toxins ( alcohol, meds, etc) I am going to do an intestinal cleanse so I decided to get the one from Dr Schultze <a href="https://www.herbdoc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=38&cid=38">here</a> I've done this one before and I highly recommend it!!<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.happytape.bigcartel.com/">http://www.happytape.bigcartel.com/</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrettyTape">http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrettyTape</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.tapeswell.com/">http://www.tapeswell.com/</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nothingelegant">http://www.etsy.com/shop/nothingelegant</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.cutetape.com/">http://www.cutetape.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">you may also find some kawaii tape here: <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/I-Heart-Kawaii">http://stores.ebay.com/I-Heart-Kawaii</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo</div>Savihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-11411082533586099522010-01-07T09:41:00.000-08:002010-01-11T08:14:07.429-08:00New Year New MeEvery year I make resolutions and every year I end up breaking at least 2 of them....at least! This year I once again dug deep in the resolution waste basket and recycled my "lose weight" resolution and put it on my 2010 list.... aaaah... we'll see.... I attempted at achieving my goal by jumping on my treadmill last night and doing 35 mins of cardio!!! I ran/walked for 35 mins and burnt 200 plus calories (on the steep incline) - Go motivation!!!!! I had an asian chicken salad with dried cherries + water for dinner<br />
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About 5 mins ago I finished doing another 30 mins of cardio on my treadmill burnt another 200+ calories - feeling like a star!!!....on my way to the spa to get a facial :o))....let's hope I keep up the momentum.<br />
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Chat laterSavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-13336475057428443792010-01-04T17:18:00.000-08:002011-07-14T18:16:31.160-07:00Alcohol Induced........A few weeks ago I wrote the following post and I just found it in my drafts....ooops...hehehehe guess that mishap was alcohol induced!!<br />
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I've had a great Friday night , we have friends in town for the weekend - yay!!! They are around town enjoying themselves which gave me some "blogtime" I love entertaining :o) My hubby and I cooked a cuban inspired meal for them last night ; he made beef fillets which he marinated from the night before and I cooked yellow rice, black beans (cuban style) and friend green plantain (tostones) I also made a yummmmy fruit spanish sangria which I am enjoying as I type hehehe (pardon any typos) see the recipe below!<br />
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1 Apple cut in dices<br />
1 Pear cut in dices<br />
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** Keep in mind there is no right way to make a sangria, let your taste buds be your guide**Savihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-5124917928083567242009-12-10T22:09:00.000-08:002011-07-15T16:13:18.102-07:00Pretties - DIY GarlandI just came across this gorgeous cupcake liner + fabric garland - precious!! get instructions on how to make your own <a href="http://100layercake.com/blog/archives/3735">HERE</a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmQ4EnT85Kc/SyHjE_sR2gI/AAAAAAAAAME/4-dDED5ic-w/s1600-h/100lc_diygarland1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmQ4EnT85Kc/SyHjE_sR2gI/AAAAAAAAAME/4-dDED5ic-w/s640/100lc_diygarland1.jpg" /></a><br />
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xoxoSavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-41228239177524646232009-12-08T16:00:00.000-08:002009-12-09T13:27:34.338-08:00Salvation Army - Ring a Bell<span style="color: black;">Christmas time is always such a joyous season, I can honestly say it's the most wonderful time of the year for me, I find people are a lot nicer, more giving, and all around in just a better mood (except the ones in queue at the mall) However this is also the time of year when the weather gets extremely cold and harsh and the homeless are faced with a whole new dilema that some of us will never face and for that we must be thankful.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">As I was driving home the other night after watching </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039333838X?ie=UTF8&tag=austinpokerho-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=039333838X"><span style="color: black;"><strong>The Blind Side</strong></span></a><span style="color: black;"> (of all movies) I noticed a homeless old man standing with his little vet sign asking for money with no coat on!! I swear it must have been 35 degrees ....poor fella....well I gave him a few dollars and wished I had a coat or something I could give him and it left me feeling sad and depressed as I know there are millions of people around the world in similar or worst state. ...I know that some of these people are slackers but my view is this; regardless of what his/her reason may be for begging , it is still a tough thing to do when it's obvious they are hungry and cold and would rather be sleeping in a warm comfy bed at 12am.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Though I wear my heart on my sleeve and would love to help by going to out to fund drives for the needy and ring bells for the homeless I have a job and family that keeps me extremely busy but since I'm too caring to be deterred I looked online for ways that I can offer my help using my computer instead of just leaving it up to everyone else...this is afterall the spirit of sharing and giving and I am giving back with all my heart...</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">If you are wanting to ring a christmas bell that will be heard worldwide... this is a good place to start...feel free to visit them online at </span><a href="http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf"><span style="color: black;"><strong>The Salvation Army</strong></span></a><span style="color: black;"> to make a donation or click on my widget below.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I am in the process of packing 2 boxes full of clothing that I will be donating to to Goodwill tomorrow, those in turn will be sold in their </span><a href="http://www.shopgoodwill.com/"><span style="color: black;"><strong>stores</strong></span></a><span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong>to help fund job training programs, employment placement services and other community-based programs for people who have disabilities, lack education or job experience, or face employment challenges.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">* Did you know that besides cleaning out your closet, garage, etc and helping someone in need; your donation can also lead to <strong><span style="color: red;">generous tax deductions</span></strong>. Take the following steps to ensure you get a proper tax deduction for your goodwill donations. You will be surprised at how it might add up! fist see this </span><a href="http://www.goodwill.org/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=102123&name=DLFE-2302.pdf"><span style="color: black;"><strong>goodwill valuation guide</strong></span></a><span style="color: black;"> then visit their </span><a href="http://www.goodwill.org/get-involved/donate/taxes-and-your-donation/"><span style="color: black;"><strong>tax deduction page</strong></span></a><span style="color: black;"> and be sure to get a receipt from goodwill to use for your taxes next year.</span><br />
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Then comes my showy kale...they love to display their pretty purple hue in the winter months to add color to my otherwise dead garden.<br />
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The countryside is so beautiful and peaceful...sometimes I wish I lived there .....sometimes.....then I mentally come back to reality!!</div></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Since I was surrounded by such peace and tranquility I was tempted to catch up on some reading so picked up the book <strong>Precious</strong> and ended up reading it in one sitting, it was so moving and it's definately not for the faint of heart, (holy language!!!!) that's all I'm saying as I don't want to spoil it for you. It's a <strong>MUST</strong> read.<br />
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..... once I finished reading Precious I needed something a little uplifting as it left me feeling sad so, I picked up The <strong>Gorgeously Green</strong> book my mother in-law had on the kitchen counter and love it! Go GREEN! See their website at <a href="http://www.gorgeouslygreen.com/"><strong><span style="color: red;">http://www.gorgeouslygreen.com/</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: red;"> </span></strong></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=thepinkslip-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0061575569&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 205px; width: 110px;"></iframe></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I try to do my part in helping this world I live in by recycling and incorporating earth friendly practices into my everyday life, recycling, buying organic, buying local etc (makes me warm inside) and some of the DIY projects in there are super cool not to mention very easy on the $$ I bought a used copy on Amazon (recycle when u can!) for $3.50 thats a savings of $13.45 - Score!!!! BTW this would be an awesome Christmas gift and you can buy it new at Amazon for about $4 - **highly recommended**<br />
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While I'm on the subject of <span style="color: #38761d;"><strong><u>DIY projects</u></strong></span>....<br />
I came across this fabulous pumpkin pom pom tutorial and couldn't resist but to post it here for you, get step by step directions on how to make it <a href="http://www.domestifluff.com/index.php?s=pumpkin"><strong><span style="color: red;">here</span></strong></a> and flower pom poms <a href="http://www.domestifluff.com/2008/10/how-to-make-pom-pom-flowers/"><span style="color: red;"><strong>here</strong></span></a>, the pdf is <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1260496875143"><strong><span style="color: red;">here</span></strong></a> and mini pom pom tutorial <a href="http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2006/03/post_1.html"><strong><span style="color: red;">here</span></strong></a><br />
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I am planning on buying all my gifts early ( I pledge) this year through the stores online that offer FREE shipping and then mail them out early ...as in, they'll be in the mail box by Dec 5th.<br />
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Here's a little info to help you sort out your mailings....<br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">First Class Mail VS Priority Mail</span></strong><br />
Packages include boxes, thick envelopes, or tubes. If your package is 13 ounces or less, <a href="http://www.usps.com/prices/first-class-mail-prices.htm">First-Class Mail</a> offers the best value for your postage dollar. If your package weighs more than 13 ounces, you can use <a href="http://www.usps.com/prices/priority-mail-prices.htm">Priority Mail.</a> (16 ounces make a pound )<br />
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Print your postage online and get a disount (use the calculate shipping tool)<br />
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<a href="http://www.usps.com/prices/priority-mail-prices.htm">New Priority Mail Prices</a> going into effect Jan 4th 2010<br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: white;">!!Hold your horses!!</span></strong><br />
You may want to put that light item in an envelope rather than a box!<br />
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xoxoSavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4052655156624294885.post-73817033207869434792009-11-20T18:41:00.000-08:002010-04-18T07:44:52.706-07:00The Weekend is Here!!!I am SUPER excited that I get to see the new twighlight movie tomorrow - I'm over the moon about New Moon!!! * hehehe sorry for being so corny, I couldn't help myself * I'm staying in tonight with my honey {it's raining} the weekend chilax time will be great...aaahh....<br />
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I am thinking of going to my local farmers market tomorrow morning bright and early to pick up some veggies - yummy!...I try, I try, I wane back and forth from being a super healthy eater one month which gives me extra energy and a bounce in my step to stuffing my face with Mickey D's, Pizza, Fondue and anything that is over-indulging...what is wrong with me??? I am lucky to maintain a small figure but my lack of commitment to my treadmill, elliptical, yoga ball, hand weights and zumba cd's {$$ down the drain} have me baffled..... what gives jelly bean???? I need motivation, nothing works *sigh*...must find it after thanksgiving....<br />
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Ok gotta run...lets hope it doesn't rain tomorrow....have a happy Friday :)<br />
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The Mod fashion started in the 60s and revived in the 70's and then again in the 90's.... some say it's here to stay and I think they're right. The style can best be described as a touch of French class with a dash of Italian cool, combined with American Ivy League style to create this timeless, classy look. The video below can best describe what I have to say<br />
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I'm twirling my locks and thinking I may try the "beehive" hairstyle this weekend -Groovy Baby!<br />
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You Dont have to go to Carnaby street to dress the part check out Ebay or Etsy for similar fashions!Savihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968490442280433383noreply@blogger.com1