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Oh Joy! And Target

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Hello,
Yes another great collaboration from Target. And this time, a fun collaboration with blogger, author, and business woman extraordinaire Joy Cho at Oh Joy!. She brings us a bright, fun collection of party goodies! Take a peek!
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oh joy aqua plates
oh joy aqua cups
oh joy aqua pitcher
oh joy aqua vase
oh joy party hats
European water bottle

The color choices are fresh, new and modern with price points from $3.00 to $25.00. There are three full collections to choose from with all the trimmings -Beverage buffet, Dinner party, and Party buffet, perfect for adult shindigs or a b-day party for the kiddos.

Do you go all out with party decorations? If you do, this collection is for you!

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Friday Faves – 39 For The Snuggle Bunnies

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flannel pjs//cute mugs//tasty hot chocolate and marshmallows//warm blanket
//smooth tune –let’s get closer

Happy Friday! It is fa-reezing in The A and what better way to while away a cold night than cuddling with your snuggle bunny. Today’s Friday Faves are some goodies for a cold winter’s night. I actually like cold weather and I am truly content to stay in watching movies, sipping on something good and chillaxing. As long as there’s milk and bread, I’m good. And if this cold weather brings some snow, that’s cool too. A beautiful blanket of snow is so pretty for a day or two, when not accompanied by a ton of ice. Ice shuts this city down…LOL. The colder the weather, the better for the snuggle bunnies. Is it cold where you live? Are you snuggling?

Have a lovely weekend and come back tomorrow for a nice surprise!

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robincharmagne

Christmas 2014 – Sample Sale Sites

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Sample Sites:
Hautelook – children’s apparel, women’s apparel, jewelry, toys, infant gear and home décor
Rue la la – children’s apparel, women’s apparel, toys, infant gear, travel, and home décor
Beyond the Rack – children’s apparel, women’s apparel, beauty, toys, infant gear and home décor
Modnique – children’s apparel, women’s apparel, jewelry, toys, infant gear, jewelry, and home décor
Zulily – children’s apparel, women’s apparel, toys, infant gear and home décor
One King’s Lane – children’s apparel, women’s apparel, toys, infant gear and home décor
MyHabit – clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories, jewelry, watches, and beauty
Jetsetter – travel
Vacationist – travel

Welcome back! It’s good to be back to the blog after a nice holiday break. I had a blast spending much-needed fun time with family and friends and I hope you lovelies did too. Now I know you just finished mega Christmas 2013 shopping, but let’s get ready for Christmas 2014. As much as I like giving cool gifts, it’s so much better when gifting a good deal, so I shop sample sale sites! Today I’m running down a sample of some of my favorite sample sales sites for fashion, home decor, and even travel. You’ll need to apply for membership to receive the daily notification of the upcoming sales (click on the links above). If you like designer goods, sample sale sites are just the ticket. My most favorite site is Beyond The Rack where you’ll find all brands from Coach to Hermes to Cuisinart, a real good variety of brands. Two negatives to these sites is the shipping costs which can be a beast so watch for specials on shipping and the limited number of sales for plus-size fashions; on the positive side, finding new brands rocks and your savings can be as high as 80% for some items. That’s a deal. Start now and take advantage of some great deals all year-long.

Do you shop sample sale sites? If so, what’s your favorite?

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robincharmagne

Thanksgiving Mini-Series Part 2

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Hi Pretties,
Today is part 2 of the Thanksgiving Dinner Mini-Series. Now y’all remember I don’t boil water but I know that Thanksgiving Dinner is a big undertaking and I’m doing my part to help out my lovelies. So, you have some creative ideas for displaying your menu from the last post. But what’s on the menu and how do you prefer this ginormous feast? Enter Saveur magazine to the rescue. This is an awesome resource for food lovers with food, entertainment, and travel content from around the world. They have a ton of awesome info graphics for preparing Thanksgiving Dinner. Since I’m a southern girl, I picked the true Southern Thanksgiving Dinner menu. This infographic takes you through a detailed timeline of the menu from prepping the side dishes and desserts to cooking the turkey. If you’re a newbie to making Thanksgiving Dinner, this might just be the ticket! You can get the full menu and recipes here.

Do you have a plan for Thanksgiving Dinner?

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Thanksgiving Mini Series

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Hi Pretties,
Is your week going great? Mine is chugging right along. We’re about to have a very cold snap here in The A. I like it though, really puts me in the mood for the holiday season. Today is the start of a Thanksgiving Mini-Series. For the next three posts, I’ll feature some fun ideas for Thanksgiving Dinner. Me? No I will not be in the kitchen. But, I’m sure you Dinner Divas Extraordinaire are already planning your scrumptious Thanksgiving Dinner Menus. Wow your guests with some creative and unique ways to say what’s on the menu. A fantastic source of inspiration is Pinterest which I talked about here. Here are some of my faves – Pins via Pinterest!
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Chalkboard Art is all the rage right now and I’d have to say that’s my first choice. Lovely blogger Gwen Moss at Gwen Moss home and life inspiration has an awesome post on Chalkboard Art including a link to a tutorial. I’m itching to try this project.

Which menu is your favorite? Have you tried Chalkboard Art?

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robincharmagne


Fall Finale

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Hello Pretty Ones,
Have y’all noticed the department stores have Christmas decoration out already? I’m trying hard not to buy anything, especially since I haven’t seen any sales or good deals but it’s getting harder…LOL. Especially the unique Santa figures I’ve seen lately in rich velvet and fur, I really want to buy one. It’s nice to have a new Santa for the collection each season. Sooo I’m focusing on finishing fall decor so I can start working on Christmas!

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I love updating for holidays, it really makes the house feel very warm and inviting and signals the start of the holiday season. Happy to have the fall decorating done! The mantle is still naked because I couldn’t figure out how to decorate around the dang television, really thinking about maybe it’s time for a re-do on the living room layout. I hope you are sprinkling some fall love around your home, next up Christmas decorating, woohoo!

I know some folks go all out for holidays like July 4th and Halloween. What’s your favorite decorating holiday?

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Fancy Fall Tabletops

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Hey Pretties,
It’s Tabletop Tuesday, yeah I made that up. Last Tuesday we talked about decking out your mantel for the fall season so today I’m posting some ideas for your fall dining table. Of course Houzz is the source for decorating ideas in a variety of settings.

I’m partial to a table decorated to the max which means a complete table setting with all the trimmings – dinnerware, glassware, utensils and linens. Having a defined color palette makes it easy to coordinate all the components of the table settings. Some fall color suggestions – green, orange, brown, gold, and yellow. But you could step outside of the traditional fall palette and be a bit more adventurous like vignette number 6 in black, white and paprika. Also, white dinnerware works well for any color palette and you can re-use it for other holiday decorating.

I like the modern feel and dark colors of number 1 and the bold pop of color in number 6. Do you have a favorite vignette?

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robincharmagne

Friday Faves Eighteen

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Happy Friday Pretty Ones,
This week has been so busy but I prefer having lots to do over having nothing to do! It’s Friday Faves and I have a real hodgepodge for you lovelies today. A mix of unique and different but really useful faves.

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1) Having a party? Start the convo with these real life muffin tops – $12.99
2) Adorn any finger with this fancy 3 stone ring – $112.49
3) Get organized with these handy day of the week clips – $6.00
4) Are you a foodie? Keep a record of all those ceviches and pates with this restaurant guide – $10.99
5) Football is back, are you ready? Hank Williams Jr. – $1.29

Snag some of this good stuff for yourself or gift to someone special. Christmas is just around the corner.

I don’t have too much planned for the weekend so I’ll just have to see what I can get into…

Make it a good one! Hugging = Healthy, hug on someone this weekend!

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A New Comfort Zone

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Hello pretty ones,
Well, here we are at the start of another work week. I’m not complaining though – the weekend was awesome! New experiences and learning to get out of my comfort zone!

On Friday, rain-checked lunch with one friend, but I got hungry and ended up lunching with another friend with a very picky palate. But she does eat Chinese, so I stepped out of my comfort zone(sweet and sour chicken) always and had the special, Kung Pao chicken, at Doc Chey's, delish! I spotted these wine bottles in Publix and thought, yes we should "Be" all 3

On Friday, rain-checked lunch with one friend, but I got hungry and ended up lunching with another friend, who has a very picky palate. She picked Chinese at Doc Chey’s Noodle House. I hadn’t heard of it and I made up my mind, I’m getting my usual sweet and sour chicken so I won’t be hungry and eating something I don’t like. But once there, it was all good. Cute little hole in the wall joint that is a neighborhood gem. I passed on the sweet and sour chicken and had the special, Kung Pao chicken, delish!
Oh, I spotted these wine bottles in Publix and thought; yes, we should “Be” all 3 of these as often as possible!

Maxwell performed at Chastain Park Amphitheater here in the A on Saturday night. It rained on and off all day, but at show time, the skies were all clear. I was hyped to use my picnic backpack, in pink and green of course. We got some yummy goodies including wine in a box, which wasn't bad at all. All I can say is Maxwell is some kinda sexy, loved the show.

A couple of months back, a new friend extended an invite to see Maxwell perform at Chastain Park Amphitheater here in The A. At first, I was like Maxwell? I’m an R&B and Hip-hop kinda girl and I was thinking I’d be sleep after the first song! But I accepted the invite and started menu and wardrobe planning! On Saturday, it rained on and off all day, but at show time, the skies were all clear. I love Chastain Park and I was hyped about using my pink and green picnic backpack, which we filled up with some yummy goodies including wine in a box, which wasn’t bad at all. Taking pics, at night and outdoors was tricky, but I captured a few from the jumbo screens. All I can say is Maxwell is all kinds of sexy and did not disappoint. The show was jumping from start to finish, loved it. He definitely has a new fan!

I was totally worn out from Saturday and yep this was me all day Sunday!

Yep this was me all day Sunday! On the computer blog planning for the next 6 months, researching, writing, and photos, I heart blogging!

This was a weekend of developing a new comfort zone, new food, new music and new friends, gotta love it!

Are you getting out of your comfort zone? Have a Magnificent Monday pretties!

Checkout some other cool bloggers weekend fun:
Sami's Shenanigans

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JcPenney – Home Sweet Home

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Hi Pretties,
It’s a short week so I hope everyone is making the most of these 3 work days! Last week, I blogged about sprucing up my bedroom, first stop, my local JcPenney store for a bit of inspiration. I was pleasantly surprised to see the home department revamped with some very cool brands, like Bodum, Jonathan Adler, Michael Graves, Martha Stewart, Pantone, and Ordning & Reda (pic heavy post).

Michael Graves

Michael Graves


Ordning&Reda

Ordning&Reda


Jonathan Adler

Jonathan Adler

These collections are colorful, vibrant, and modern, but a bit quirky too! The price points vary from about $5 bucks up to over $1000 bucks. Something for every budget! And there’s a great sale going on with an extra 10% off online purchases.

Oh, back to the bedding, the Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler collection was a perfect combination of modern and classic – my faves, here, here and here.

I’m really loving the green set! Will you checkout the new JcPenney Home?

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