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Fast Moving Art: Expression Of Joy
In a savvy new marketing campaign, BMW commissioned renowned artist Robin Rhode to produce the piece above. The materials? How about paint, a BMW Z4 Roadster and a 100 by 200 foot canvas. Here is a video about the project: As you can see, the results are pretty amazing! It only goes to show …
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My "Dirty Secret"
For some this is life changing. Dry Shampoo. This is a product that has been around for a few generations now, but has been revamped and is now 2009 compatiable. TIGI has a new line out called Rockaholic. For the most part the line is geared toward its name, including “Molding Gunk” and “Hardcore sp …
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A New Way of Shopping: Private Designer Sales
In my ongoing quest to never pay retail prices, I have come across a interesting breed of online bargains. There are multiple sites that offer members-only designer sales which have truly fabulous discounts (think on average of 65% off). Which designers? How about Tory Burch, Escada, Marc Jacobs …
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Go Green through Reuse: Freecycle™
As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. This is certainly true for an environmental nonprofit organization that started in Tucson, AZ. Freecycle is that perfect place between your trash bin and Craigslist or Ebay. This nonprofit gifting movement enables individuals to gift …
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Beauty Crave: Origins Precipitation™ Extra
Have you ever tried a friend's beauty product or sample and enjoyed the product so much that you crave it? Well, this weekend that is exactly what happened to me. I was staying at a friend's place in NYC and she offered me some of this wonderful Origins body cream. Unlike other moisturizers for v …
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Fabulous Prints: Mpix.com
"Daisy Under Lights" © Weatherly DesignsAs a photographer I am often asked where to get photographs printed. While Costco and Walmart might have great deals and decent machines, for top-notch printing, I use Mpix.com. Mpix is a division of Miller's Professional Imaging, the largest professional …
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Sexy, Sensual or Sweet: Valentine's Day Scents
J'adore le parfum! When I was in middle school, I stole my mother's perfume samples just because I decided that I needed a "signature scent" (I must have read something in a magazine). I tried her various samples and decided my favorite was Coco Chanel. Thankfully, I had some friends who taugh …
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Reality Bites: Eat This, Not That!
So sometimes I come across the most random blogs and/or websites and just have to share! I, like most people, have the new years resolution to loose weight. All things considered it's actually been going well and I have lost 8 pounds since the first of January. While cooking at home is fine, rest …
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Don't Forget Your Gloves and Socks
A long time ago, I moved to NYC and worked as a marketing intern for Womens Wear Daily (the fashion bible). It was all about the Oscars and the gift bags that were going to the celebrities. I distinctively remember Bliss Spa gloves and socks because I tried my hardest to get a pair of socks for my …
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Cell Phone Savings: LetsTalk.com
So a couple of years ago when my husband and I moved from Dallas to Jacksonville, we decided we wanted new cell phones and new numbers. I'm pretty sure our contract was up so we were free to look around. We found a great website called LetsTalk.com and placed orders for two cell phones and a new …
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ScanCafe Update
So awhile back, Spotlights On... did a feature on ScanCafe, the highly rated company that converts your negatives into digital images for great prices. Well, ScanCafe, is having a Super Bowl sale! Use the code SP09VPCCHU to get 10% off your order and win an additional 20% off if you guess the Sup …
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Professional Self-Publishing: Lulu.com
For my father-in-law's Christmas present, my husband and I were having a hard time trying to decide what to give him. I am a photographer and we thought he would appreciate a couple of my prints, but we did not know which ones to choose. Finally we came to the conclusion to put together a photo bo …
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The Perfect Pairing: Weatherly's World-Famous Guacamole
So growing up in Dallas (fondly known as the Big D), one cannot serve margaritas without serving other Tex-Mex staples such as my world-famous guacamole. Why is it world-famous? Well, world-famous sounds much better after Weatherly that nationally. Plus, since this blog gets enough international …
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My New Favorite Recipe: The Margarita Perfected
So a couple of months ago, my husband and I went with friends to a fabulous restaurant, Rosa Mexicano. Instead of ordering me the signature Pomegranate Margarita, he ordered "the Cadillac of Margaritas," La Unica. It's a $12 margarita served on the rocks, salted, in a double old fashioned and I …
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The World of Scent Layering: Jo Malone
The other day I was shopping with a friend at Neiman-Marcus. She had to buy some nice family gifts and kept going back to one place- Jo Malone. Now, I was familiar with this London-based perfumer, but had never really explored their product line. Wow, I was in for a treat!This amazing collection …
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Creamy and Rich: Bialetti Espresso Sets
So I had meant to post a gift guide as this time of year is one of my favorites and I love finding the perfect gift! My family is so large that we draw names using a very chic online tool called Elfster which is perfect for Secret Santa. Unfortunately, the name I drew happens to be the hardest per …
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Cards and Gifts from Above: Heavenly Press
Heavenly Press is an online stationery and invitation store run by three stay-at-home moms specializing in personalized products. With the Christmas season soon approaching, now is the time to order your Christmas cards and one-of-a-kind gifts. Heavenly Press offers stylish Christmas cards, person …
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Organic Beauty: MOI (Modern Organics International)
Ever wondered what is in the skin care and makeup that you put on your face everyday? Ok, so maybe you haven’t but the girls at MOI (Modern Organics International) have. And lucky for you that they have. When you visit the newly re-designed e-boutique, you will find 16 different lines of nothing but …
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My New Favorite Candle: WoodWick
I went to visit one of my sisters and she had this amazing candle that I am now obsessed with- a WoodWick candle. As the name implies, the wick is not made of normal cotton, but instead is an organic piece of wood that crackles as the candle burns. She went on the tell me that her WoodWick candle …
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The PINK List: Cosmetics
One of the many great things about October is how many companies do their best to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here is a sampling of cosmetic companies I have found that are doing their part to help fight this disease by allocating a portion of their best selling products to breast cancer …
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