NEW YEAR'S TRADITIONS...RESOLUTIONS AND RECIPES!

Hi all my lovelies!  I just wanted to take a moment to let you know my blogging plans for the new year.  I know I have posted a little sporadically as of late, between Christmas and my health issues it has been difficult.  This new year is a new day!  Read on to see my resolutions and to see what our traditions for New Year's we celebrate in my family!

BEAUTY, BRAINS AND BRAWNS GIVEAWAY!

International Giveaway - 5 reasons to be happy this Winter
Giving away 5 great products! Check it out at this link:
http://beautybrainsbrawns.blogspot.com/2011/11/beauty-brains-and-brawns-international.html

Good Luck! Love and Hugs!

Jillie

CHUNKY BLING BRACELET INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY

From the New-Love Make up Blog "About Chunky Bling bracelets:Bead Bracelets: If you haven’t noticed lately, chunky bracelets are the hottest new style. Red carpet celebrities and mommy fashionistas alike are sporting bold, chunky bracelets on their wrist. With our huge selection of chunky bead bracelets, in many colors and styles, there is no excuse for missing this fashion trend!"

Doesnt that sound like something you want to win? Just go here to enter:

http://www.newlove-makeup.com/2011/12/chunky-bling-bead-bracelet.html

Good Luck! Love and Hugs!

Jillie

ANOTHER AWESOME GIVEAWAY!

Keeping the spirit of Christmas alive, here is one more reason to pamper yourself. Leora and Vanity No Apologies are presenting you a chance to win a gorgeous satchel bag! Details are at the link below!

http://www.vanitynoapologies.com/2011/12/win-satchel-handbag-christmas-giveaway.html

Hurry offer ends on Dec 31st!

Good Luck! Love and Hugs!

Jillie

AWESOME GIVEAWAY!

Paradiso- The Style Store and Vanity No Apologies together are giving two lucky people a chance to shop from Paradiso's store for free. The two lucky winners get to pick up anything of their choice from the store.
The link to the site is: http://www.vanitynoapologies.com/2011/12/win-jewelery-accessories-and-more.html

Good Luck!
Love and Hugs!

Jillie

NEEDLEWORK MONDAY: POST CHRISTMAS PLANNING

Whew!  I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas!  Ours was small and family focused, the best kind!  Now that Christmas is over its time to start planning my projects for the coming year.  So...lots of work to do, but I always think the planning is part of the fun!  You get to use your imagination and really think about what you need, want, or are just dying to try your hand at.  For my plans for the next year, read on my lovelies!

THURSDAY FOOD AND RECIPES: QUICK AND YUMMY PUMPKIN BISQUE

Yummy!  A few days ago I was hungry, real hungry.  I didn't want to cook something that would take a long time, this was a serious hunger we are talking about.  It was cold outside and I needed something warm.  I looked through the pantry and saw some cans of various ingredients, and an idea started to come to me.  Read on to see how to make my quick and easy Pumpkin Bisque!

WEDNESDAY CRAFTY TIME: MAGAZINE PURSE AND MAIL SORTER

I love my crafty Wednesdays!  And I did prepare this on Wednesday, even though I am posting it on Thursday.  It was time to put down my crocheting for a moment and just create something fun.  I looked around the net for an idea and I found a lot of people making those bracelets out of candy wrappers.  Hmm...I thought.  That is cool, but I have no candy wrappers and I really, REALLY, don't need to eat that much candy just to get them!  What I do have a ton of is magazines.  So why not cut candy wrapper sized pieces and then have at it?  Sure, we can do this.  I also have a little mail sorting shelf that is terribly ugly and not my style, so I am going to up cycle it.  Let's see just how much fun we can have crafting with old magazines!  Read on my friend, read on...

TUESDAY MAKE UP: CHRISTMAS THEMED NAILS AND REVIEW OF SALON EXPRESS NAIL STAMPING KIT

My dear Hubs got me some things for my nails for my birthday on the 18th.  I generally dislike getting older, but I am having such fun with my blog and crafts and such that this year it was no problem.  I just looked at it as celebrating the 20th anniversary of my 22nd birthday.  That makes me still 22, right?  At any rate Hubs presented me with a box of 12 nail polishes, and the Salon Express Nail Art Stamping Kit you may have seen touted on As Seen On TV.  The following is a review of the stamping kit, as well as my Christmas themed nails I did just for fun!  Read on to see if I liked it, loved it, or left it!