This is the last post but I wanted to say thank you to those of you who have been reading my blog. I started this blog this year in March and it has been a wonderful outlet for me.
I love communicating with different readers and people around the world. It has been fantastic and I want to say thank you very much!!! I am grateful…..
I love Christmas and I have started to decorate for it. I put up about 4 Christmas trees each year. One of my favorites is the Barbie Christmas tree. I started buying Barbie ornaments about 10 years ago. They sold them at the Hallmark store but they discontinued the line about 2 years ago. My mother in law has a Barbie Christmas tree that she started about 30 years ago and was the inspiration for mine.
Pinterest truly inspires us all. I am always on there looking for ideas and inspiration. I stumbled on this photo recently. I was so inspired by all the art photos above the desk.
What’s funny is that I looked above my desk and realized that I was already putting up art above it. I just smiled and thought, “Well at least my idea has been confirmed”. So now I will continue to put art above my desk and when I look up it will be magical….
When I was about 18 I had a mentor named Stephanie. I thought Stephanie was the best thing ever!! She introduced me to so many things. I learned how to be elegant because of her, I learned about great work ethic and I learned how to handle people.
She always ate well and dressed well. Her posture was superb as well as her attitude. Stephanie had an aloe vera plant in her office. One day she got a cut on her finger and went to the plant. I watched her break of one of the limbs and apply the cream from the plant to her finger.
I was just amazed by this. I had never seen it before. I always kept that in my mind. I mentioned it to my husband some time ago. He found an aloe vera plant for me a few weeks go. I guess he remembered.
I have really enjoyed having this plant. It has inspired others to look for it. But every time I stare at it, it reminds me of my beautiful mentor Stephanie…..
I love thrift store shopping. I look at everything! Now since the holidays are approaching everything “Christmasie” is being put out. I have been inspired to look for poinsettia brooches. I have been fortunate enough to find two.
One I found on Ebay and the other at a near by thrift store. The thrift store has tons of old “grandma” brooches. If you are on the hunt for one I would encourage you to visit your nearest thrift store. Great treasures await!
Oh winter! How I hate thee! My skin gets so dry. Since I am getting older I can’t get away with not moisturizing. Last year my friend Kim introduced me to Philosophy! It’s a wonderful skin care and fragrance line.
I must admit when it comes to beauty products I don’t like to try anything! But this company has certainly changed my mind. I noticed that I had these dark spots on my face and I could not get rid of them. I took a closer look and realized that they were dry spots!
Kim told me about Hope in a Jar. It is a facial moisturizing cream and it certainly does wonders! I purchased my jar at Von Maur and I have been smitten ever since! I use it twice a day and my face has improved! The dark spots are gone and my face is soft. I have purchased more products from Philosophy and I sing their praises. I adore the company. If you want to read my blog entries about the products I use see here and here. Enjoy!!!
Since November is here and we know that winter is on it’s way, it’s time to pull out the warm fuzzy throws. I love having them around my home. My daughter and two step-sons enjoy them also. They are so affordable now.
