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The Pink Boots

Posted in Fashion, Musings, tagged , , , on February 2, 2012| 6 Comments »

I arrived home last night to find this box waiting for me.

This beautiful, wonderful box that held the most fabulous treasure inside…

I couldn’t take it anymore and finally ordered the cowboy boots I have been drooling over for months.

Yes  – they are pink… bold, bodacious, beautiful pink!

And here is one of the reasons I chose these boots… they are handcrafted right here in the good ol’ USA!

And I loved the color…

And the detail. Look at the detail!

I wasn’t sure about the square toe – but boy are these boots comfy. The leather is super soft.

I think I’m in love…

These boots are part of Justin Boot’s Women’s Punchy line.

She Who Needs to Find a Way to Work These into Her Office Wardrobe

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Pinterest

Posted in Referrals, tagged , , on February 1, 2012| 1 Comment »

Have you fallen into the latest vortex of online social craziness?

Oh, good.

I’m glad someone is still sane and safe.

Because I have joined the fray hanging out on  Pinterest and found that it is quite addictive.

If you haven’t heard of Pinterest, it is this cool social website where you can post photos (linked) and people repost them, sharing all sorts of wonderful things through “pins.” You’ll find everything from fashions, hairstyles and makeup tips to recipes, great quotes, photos that make your heart melt and even wedding ideas.

To play, you have to be invited, either by someone you know who is already using Pinterest, or you can request an invitation direct from the site.

I absolutely love it. Every time I check in, I found 59 new things that are exciting, interesting, humorous, and engaging. I’ve already seen dozens of recipes I want to try and, being a very visual person, I can’t tell you how much fun it is to see everything as an image.

Check it out! You’ll be glad you did. Just make sure you allot yourself plenty of time for browsing and pinning. You could be there a while!

She Who Is Happily Pinning Away

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Ideas for an Unforgettable Proposal

Posted in Entertaining Ideas, Musings, Success Tips, tagged , , , , , on January 31, 2012| Leave a Comment »

If you couldn’t quite work up the courage at Christmas to pop the question, you’ve got another opportunity coming up that is very popular as a get-engaged holiday.

Valentine’s Day is all about love and romance – what better time to ask your sweetheart to be yours forever?

There is plenty of time to get creative with your proposal and make it uniquely special and memorable. Here are a few ideas:

• Food – you can spell out “Will You Marry Me” in any number of ways on food such as sliced olives on pizza, M&Ms on giant sugar cookie of blueberries on a pancake. You get the idea

• Toys – an Etch-a-Sketch or a Lite-Brite are perfect for spelling out those special words.

• Puzzle – order a custom puzzle with a photo of you two and the words “Will You Marry Me”. Do the puzzle together and be prepared for her stunned and excited expression.

• Treasure Hunt – make a map and hide “clues.” The treasure she will find in each location is an envelope with a card inside containing one word. Once she gathers all the envelopes, it should spell out, “Will You Marry Me?”

• Find Your Inner Poet – and write her a poem, a song or even make a video proposing to her.

• Use Nature – If you are on the beach, write it in the sand. Camping? Spell it out with rocks. Use flower petals to compose your proposal (best done on a not-windy day!).

• Get crafty – if you can cut and paste, you can make her a card using glitter, hearts, lace, asking her to marry you (she will keep this forever, I promise!). Go to  a craft store and gather up some cardstock, glue and Valentine-themed sparkles.

Dress in your best when you are doing this. If you have a shirt she loves to see you wear, put it on.

Also, most women do not want a huge audience when you pop the question so keep that in mind. Flashing it across a scoreboard at a game sounds great in theory, but think about how you’d feel if she said no in front of those thousands of sports fans.

Use your heart and your head and you’ll do just fine in coming up with a proposal you’ll  both remember for a lifetime!

She Who Loves Romance

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Happiness

Posted in Captain Cavedweller, Pets, Referrals, tagged , , , on January 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Maybe because it is cold and rainy outside today…

Maybe because I’ve got a walloping case of the Monday blues…

Maybe because The Heinous Cat has been missing for five days now and Captain Cavedweller and I are more than a little concerned about his return…

I need some happy.

So here are some quotes that lifted my spirits a bit.  I hope they lift yours as well.

Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.  ~Jacques Prévert

If you want to be happy, be.  ~Leo Tolstoy

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.  ~Mark Twain

Happiness is always a by-product.  It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular.  But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.  ~Robertson Davies

Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad.  ~Norm Papernick

What a wonderful life I’ve had!  I only wish I’d realized it sooner.  ~Colette

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.  ~James Openheim

Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.  ~John Barrymore

 

Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.  ~Nathaniel Hawthorne

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.  ~Abraham Lincoln

Happiness is a form of courage.  ~Holbrook Jackson

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour.  ~Author Unknown

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.  If you want to be happy, practice compassion.  ~Dalai Lama

Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower.  ~Author Unknown

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.  ~Lady Blessington

The best vitamin to be a happy person is B1.  ~Author Unknown

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