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Yearly Archives: 2013

Wrap it Up Like Santa

Well…Christmas is only 10 days away! Although this year is a bit different and low key due to the broken wrist…normally I leave wrapping until the last minute! How many other Christmas Eve wrappers do I have out there? I typically like to choose one wrapping paper for each person. I like everything under the tree to color coordinate.  Last year I stumbled upon an…

New York Style Cheesescake

My youngest daughter celebrated her 22 Birthday this past weekend.  She is a HUGE cheesecake fan and it is a tradition to purchase her one each year. The other day Martha Stewart was on my television instructing me how to make a Beautiful New York Style Cheesecake with no cracks in the surface.  (Mine ALWAYS had cracks on the top) It looked so gorgeous I decided my daughter deserved better…

Blogger Blunder – How I Lost 358 E-Mail Subscribers

Something simple turned out to be a Bloggers Nightmare…Fellow bloggers Don’t make the same simple mistake. I still consider myself a “Newbie” blogger with a ton to learn…One of items on my summer to do blog list was to set up a newsletter for my readers. I read numerous reviews on several email programs and fell in love with Mail Chimp. &nbsp…

Show Stopping Eye Brows

Beauty by Brianne ~  Eyebrows Excited to share some advice from my oldest daughter, professional make-up artist/stylist, Take it away Brianne… Always a trend and show stopper- brows are an amazing way to finalize a flawless look. The additional definition and drama frames the face, expands the eye, and balances any masterpiece. While the style of brows has changed over the years- thin to thick, it’s…

First Day of School Photo Ideas

Tomorrow is the First Day of School for our city. There are mixed emotions from people I have spoken to this past week. Some are excited to have some free time and get back on a schedule, others are sad and can’t imagine how quiet the house will be with out them. Being an educator myself… my experience was different because my daughters and I all started…

Books to Ease Back to School Jitters

Friday Favorite Five Hi Ho… Hi Ho… it’s off to work I go! It has been a busy week as I started a new school year. (in a new position as The Reading Instructional Coach) It doesn’t matter that this is my 20+ year in education, I get nervous every year… just like the students!   That nervous, exciting back to school energy…