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a twist on the typical gift basket

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a twist on the typical gift basket
So… what do you get a girl who owns a gift store?  Each year my two store managers never fail to surprise me with their creativity and thoughtfulness. Our Berkley manager, Danielle followed the green trend we’re encouraging at catching fireflies and got me a bucket full of environmental goodies. Starting off with the green book, natural home magazine, hand remedy cream, a bubble bar & bath bomb from LUSH (green colored of course), .
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thinking green saves you green

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thinking green saves you green
There’s no doubt that 2007 has been the year of green.  It makes me happy to see the environment take a front seat in the media circus.  And it’s about time that catching fireflies got in the act. First a little history – circa 1996…  Before catching fireflies, there was April’s Ideas (a.k.a. a.i. paper design)  Since I was going to become a special education teacher, I worked in elementary schools and couldn’t bear .
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attention all lemonade lovers

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attention all lemonade lovers
I received this delightful lemonade gift basket from my friend Dena (also our Rochester store manager) for my birthday recently and had to share it with all of you. I think this would be a wonderful hostess gift to bring if you’re staying at a friend’s lake house or cabin for the weekend. Included in this basket of goodies are: 4 retro glasses, a lemonade carafe, lemon juicer, old fashioned lemon drops, 6 fresh .
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operation: surprise birthday party

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operation: surprise birthday party
A few months ago, I shared my mom’s 70th surprise birthday invite I designed with you and last weekend was finally the BIG DAY.  She had blast and was totally surprised! My brother was in charge of the food & drinks and I took care of all the pretty details… starting with creating a photo album filled with pictures of her growing up. (the little book is filled with all the memory cards the .
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my sony cyber-shot

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my sony cyber-shot
When I first started blogging I wanted to buy a compact camera to carry in my purse; so after doing some research, I ended up this this snazzy little sony and I’ve been thoroughly pleased. It’s super speedy and I recently used the video setting at a John Mayer Concert and couldn’t believe the quality and lasting battery power.  Part of a review reads, "Beginning through intermediate users will be right at home with .
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pretty pink packages

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pretty pink packages
Come Valentine’s Day I enjoy selecting a combination of sweet thoughtful things to send to a few of my girlfriends and to my mom and Steve’s mom.  It’s become one of my favorite traditions for a number of reasons…. 1. February is gloomy and cold so what better way to warm someone’s heart than with a fun ‘thinking of you’ package? 2. Most people don’t expect to get presents (from their girl friends at .
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