Gifts for the Precious Little Ones….

Photographer Becky Whitney took this adorable photo for rubsomedirtblog.com where she has added a tutorial on how to wrap your kids in Christmas light for holiday photos.  I did that once years ago with my Pactor girls and it remains one of my favorite photos to this day! Please scroll below and see many of the adorable gifts available […]

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Shopping Guide for the Soon-to-be Teenager in Your Life

What’s better for a teenage girl than to snuggle with their besties and chat and drink hot chocolate!  Absolutely the best!  (feature photo courtesy of shop.Nordstrom.com) Holiday shopping can become more intense when shopping for the Big Girls & Guys on your list.  Obviously since I come from a family that has always been surrounded […]

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The Procrastinators Guide to Throwing a Holiday Party

Hi, Alyssa here chatting about my favorite thing to do this time of the year……..planning a fun gathering of friends or family for a holiday party, but it is busy times so chances are timing is not on our side!?  So, if your holiday party is a week away, and you’ve decided to be the […]

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Special Gifts That Bring Good Cheer to the Home

As the Holiday Season approaches nothing puts me in the ‘spirit’ of the holiday more than decorating my own home with all of the many gifts and treasures I have received over the years from those that I love and thinking of each of them as I put them out for us.  So, the first […]

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A Special Gift for the Readers in Your Life

One of my passions in life is books…..I buy them constantly, I love to have them stacked and part of the decor in every room of my home and only wish I could take a month off from my wild and crazy life to actually read them all!  That will probably not happen but I […]

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Holiday Party Time…..a Gift for Your Hostess!

We’re sure your social calendars are quite full these days with holiday parties and end of the year gatherings. We all know to never go to someone’s house or party empty handed, but the question is always what on earth to get the fabulous host/hostess? Well, today’s gift guide will help you with just that. […]

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Holiday Dressing for All Styles

Well, believe it or not, the holiday season has officially begun! And, with it, comes plenty of  parties filling all our social calendars. A holiday season soiree isn’t your average gathering; it’s a celebration of all things happy and joyous, and it is a culmination of the past year. Just like the parties this time […]

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