tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54161829049951715172024-02-19T17:01:26.059-08:00Interior Bathroom Design TipsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2266125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-9217573607027318642011-12-02T03:24:00.000-08:002011-12-02T04:16:09.693-08:00Spruce Up Your Interior For Christmas – Living RoomsI'm deliberately going to steer away from all the razzmatazz and commercial side of the festive season for living rooms and suggest that you use your curtain poles or tracks as a means of hanging natural and handmade festive decorations.Combine these with pretty bowls filled with pine cones in various shapes and sizes along with home-made tree decorations, such as gingerbread men, iced biscuits, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-23225883617676349492011-12-01T20:09:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:35:37.174-08:007 Day Dare: Fair IsleJust enough time today to do a quick post! Right now I am writing 2 papers so enjoy today's look!Sweater: Old NavyDress: TargetTights:Old NavySocks:Urban OutfittersNecklace: TargetBoots: Ciao Bella from DSWAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-48376771614476505972011-12-01T12:12:00.000-08:002011-12-02T05:45:49.588-08:00December is National Drunk and Drugged Driver Awareness MonthDid you know that every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 48 minutes. The annual cost of alcohol-related crashes totals more than $51 billion. People who drink and drive put everyone on the road in danger:Certain groups are more likely to drink and drive than others. Men were Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-70368490283826065162011-12-01T02:18:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:11:42.838-08:00december 1...advent pockets to fill with love...morning lovely bloggy friends...we had a mid week teacher's strike here yesterday & therefore a house full of extra's...so not all my boxes were ticked- which i'm needing to do each & every day now that we are *in*the month of our huge {move back} to the beautiful beaches of sydney...so...after a morning of balance (you know those mornings- & it wasn't the kids!)...the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-27411371137477350572011-11-30T15:06:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:35:37.427-08:007 Day Dare: DarlynaWild. That's the word I think of when looking at this outfit. It's crazy in the sense that you don't see a fur vest very often in Wyoming and if you do, I'd think it was real. I'd also think he'd killed it himself, assuming it was a man wearing the fur vest. He'd be all Dexter-like about it, taking a trophy of his kill. Which leads to why this post is called "Darlyna." As you know,Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-34095899110114648562011-11-30T04:21:00.000-08:002011-12-02T04:16:09.722-08:00Spruce Up Your Interior For Christmas – KitchensKeep your festive spirits up while you prepare mountains of festive foods by adding decorations to your kitchen! You don't have to go mad, but a simple artificial tree to compliment a stainless steel contemporary kitchen or home-made gingerbread men hanging from red ribbons from your curtain poles or kitchen blinds will remind you why you're slaving over a hot stove!The gorgeous aromas that waft Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-71887273191656615572011-11-29T20:54:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:35:37.510-08:007 Day Dare: Bel-Air FlairThis sweater is definitely something from the 80's. Going into today's outfit, I wanted to wear leg warmers and back comb my hair, but once I put the chains around my neck, I felt like I was in Bel-Air homies!For realz ya! In all honestly, I just love this sweater. It's warm, cozy and has a great pattern to it. Y'all out there that are hatin' are just jealous you don't have a rad sweater Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-22271548732482359222011-11-29T09:15:00.000-08:002011-12-02T05:45:49.833-08:00Stop Child Sexual AbuseBy Robert TornabeneSince the incident that has permeated Penn State University there have been many people who have asked me to write an article on the issue of grooming, how it happens and how to protect against it. As with everything, I freely admit I am not an expert, especially in this area, I do however having first hand knowledge in my personal life that allows me draw upon as a resource. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-65396263799920180442011-11-29T05:25:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:11:43.071-08:00Memories of London & a Christmas Ribbon winner...virtual coffee gals...london style...though today my lovelies it is tea...black tea as i have a very yucky tummy...black tea in the most divine mug from a very special {friend}...london was divinely perfect...the kids cruised round that city like it was home...it was another reminder for us that travel is one of the best gifts you can give a child...they embraced the ever-changing Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-9268180545758878812011-11-28T12:58:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:35:37.589-08:007 Day Dare: OvercastI guess the dark clouds blocking the sun and the light breeze has to match my mood for today. This is my last chance to complete my rough draft for my paper. It's slowly getting there, but it's been an uphill battle to finish it. If you haven't noticed, my hair is getting longer! I've had a short haircut since college started, which is also when I started cutting my own hair. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-47592319251573099832011-11-28T00:00:00.000-08:002011-12-02T04:16:09.745-08:00Spruce Up Your Interior For Christmas – Deck the HallsAs we know your entrance and hall is the key to your home and as we also know 1st impressions count, so the best place to start sprucing up your interior for Christmas is your font door and hall.A simple yet stylish wreath can be used to set the scene so to speak and give your visitor a taste of what's in store when they enter your home! If your interior theme is traditional then your door wreathAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-34514116253530016702011-11-27T12:02:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:35:37.687-08:007 Day Dare: LeftoversDay One of the 7 Day Dare. This is going to be very interesting! I'm excited to be doing this challenge and I hope some of you will take on the same challenge. It definitely makes for good conversation with friends and family. I'm calling this post Leftovers because that's what I've been surviving on since Thanksgiving. This huge paper I've been working on is sucking up all of my time, including Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-58906251293555816632011-11-25T14:03:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:35:37.777-08:00To Grandmother's House I WentAnother successful Thanksgiving! Since going home for a mere 3 days is not worth a plane ticket, I go to my Grandparent's Ranch, which is in the middle of nowhere...and I mean NOWHERE...Wyoming. The cool part about my Grandma's ranch is that she runs the state's Horse Rescue Center. She has about, oh.. 7 horses, 2 donkeys (burros) and a mule. She also has 5 cats, an Austrailian Sheepdog and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-35855079048613320632011-11-25T01:43:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:11:43.232-08:00we love you London....we love you london...we are off to london town today...our very last yehar in this city we love before the move home*Down Under*...we have fallen more in love with london each & every time we spend a few days down there...it's a little like sydney...but bigger...it's a little like many big cities through out europe...but cooler...it's not as elegant as paris..or rome..or as romantic as veniceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-74083374962011653202011-11-24T00:00:00.000-08:002011-12-02T04:16:09.767-08:00Spruce Up Your Interior For Christmas – 10 Point PlanningIt's that time of year again and as 1st December (the day many people put up their decorations) is only a week away you need to start planning ready to spruce up your interior for Christmas!So over the next few posts I thought I'd share some great interior design trends to add a magical festive feel to your interior.I'm going to start with a the all important planning.1. Choose a theme and colourAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-40467846139078866722011-11-23T22:00:00.000-08:002011-12-02T05:45:49.928-08:00Happy Thanksgiving! What are you thankful for?Happy Thanksgiving! We would like to wish everyone a safe, happy and bountiful Thanksgiving. Please take a few moments during your busy day of celebration to remember those who are less fortunate than you may be. In these very tough economic times, it is important to remember those things in our lives that we should truly be thankful for. Our family, our friends and helping others less fortunate Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-15856003632092962422011-11-23T15:00:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:35:37.854-08:00What to Wear on Black FridayI've never gone to a Black Friday event ever. My mom is an expert though and likes to work alone, as though I'd even have the opportunity to go with her anyway seeing as we're 1,300 miles apart. For the event though, I hear layers and comfort are key to a successful morning. In honor of this crazy day, I've prepared this post as a sample outfit idea for all you brave souls who are going out to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-53968476784412747542011-11-23T07:53:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:11:43.889-08:00a virtual coffee- *coastal farm* style...morning gals...ready for a catch-up?we're doing what us aussies would call *bog-standard* coffee's today....no fancy schmasy christmas coffee's this morning...purely because i was racing home from school drop-off...a quick shop & a morning of *thrown-on-washing-before-breaky* kinda start to my day...so i forgot to order us something posher...but i do have a new H & M shirt on if thatAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-56347452860190395642011-11-22T16:35:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:35:37.941-08:00DinosaurYay!! Break! Although it really isn't a break because I will be writing a 20-page and a 10-page paper this weekend. And I'm not even having turkey this Thanksgiving. We'll be having game hens. I've never had them so I'm curious as to what they'll be like.Besides writing part of a paper today, I baked some amazing cookies that I'm really proud of, pumpkin pinwheels and chocolate chip banana Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-17094881998460472122011-11-22T06:30:00.000-08:002011-12-02T05:45:50.035-08:00How to recognize teen drug useAs parents, we say that we want to know everything about our children but we are often uncomfortable or choose to ignore certain attitudes and behaviors in hopes of preserving peace in the family. We rationalize to ourselves that it is just a phase our teenagers are going through and will grow out of. By doing this we often overlook the warning signs that identify teen drug use.How to Recognize Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-40726904337374769312011-11-22T00:00:00.000-08:002011-12-02T04:16:09.790-08:00Interior Design Winter Warmers: Large RugsToday I'm taking a look at draughty floors!! Stripped floorboards look brilliant in many homes, as do stone and tiled floors, however, when it comes to winter they types of flooring at be cold on the feet. An inexpensive and on-trend way to deal with this issue to use large rugs. They'll help your feet stay warm and are (in my opinion) far easier to keep clean than fitted carpets. I have to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-76672158519534725932011-11-21T16:32:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:35:38.103-08:00Laundry DayLike the title says, today was laundry day, meaning no really-cute stuff because it's all getting washed and ready for another day of style.In the meantime, enjoy this rare occasion of sweatpants and a sweatshirt.Sweatshirt: Billabong from PacSunShirt: TargetPants: Old NavyNecklace: GiftAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-54047432685229778852011-11-21T06:45:00.000-08:002011-12-02T05:45:50.131-08:00Thank you New YorkWe wanted to express thanks and gratitude to the attendees and hosts for our newest Instructors in New York City. The training, which was an eye opener for members of a budding coalition of prevention specialists working in The Bronx. This core group will now take their training and return to their organizations to work to prevent, gangs, drugs and violence related issues amongst in the Bronx. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-74455025812165679932011-11-21T05:21:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:11:43.938-08:00A Giveaway- Christmas Ribbon & Ikea love...morning from ol'Blighty- where it's getting chillier as the days roll on...i've got my ikea stash all ready to show & tell...Christmas decor inspiration i hope...& also a Christmas *loving-red-&-white* ribbon giveaway...when i started raving about the BB & my visit to ikea {here} i hadn't actually opened allmy ikea bits up & snapped them for you...all my pickies of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5416182904995171517.post-45835050389865499012011-11-19T22:24:00.000-08:002011-12-02T06:35:38.276-08:00What to Wear to Thanksgiving DinnerThanksgiving is a day to celebrate flowy tops and elastic waist bands. It's a true American holiday: eat until you can't eat anymore. Many people I know have a more casual Thanksgiving, but then there are the questions of what can I wear that will let my full belly be comfortable and what will be cute and appropriate for a family occasion? I have 3 different outfits to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153420422777132024noreply@blogger.com