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Meet my new favorite tea – Moroccan Mint! A co-worker of mine introduced this to me and I fell in love. This is similar to a tea she had while in Egypt, as this tea leaf is found in North Africa. There, it’s known as the “nana mint”. My co-worker swears by this tea that […]
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Okay, it’s time to check in! I was on a roll for a little while, even attempting writing everyday but got way behind. Over the last few weeks it’s seems as though I’ve gotten busier with my candles, which is great! After Valentine’s Day, I had to prep for a little “smelling party’ at my […]
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The hubby and I have been married close to almost two years now, but we’ve been together much longer than that! We were fifteen the first time he was my Valentine, and somehow we ended up being Valentine’s ever since. This time of year always makes me remember the precious beginnings of our relationship. {A […]
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Last Saturday, my in laws invited us out to a local winery for wine tasting. Lucky us, they were also offering wine tasting paired with chocolate! I’m not one who usually drinks wine, but this was fun nonetheless and extra yummy. We spent hours there, drinking wine with great conversations. The winery sits near an […]
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You know the best part of waking up? Folgers in my cup. Coffee + sugar + cream = one happy me in the morning. It’s the first thing I do every day and definitely the thing I look forward to most in the morning! Can you tell I’m not a morning person? This Virginia is […]
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A few weeks ago, late at night right before bedtime, one of those attention grabbing infomercials came on. Sprawled out in front of the host (and creator of the gadget) was an array of veggies and fruit. He said what was in front of him wasn’t a “blender” but an “extractor” of nutrition, calling it […]
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With good reason, it’s been a while since this girl has gone shopping or enjoyed a Sunday out. Today, I decided to discard my pajamas, actually curl my hair, and wear my red lipstick and go to the local town center. It was time to get out and enjoy myself, even with it flurrying all […]
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My closet has been neglected, I can’t even tell you how long! Especially over the Holiday season as I worked two jobs, it was the last thing on my mind to tidy up, letting clothes pile where they will, scarves in a heap on the floor, complete disarray everywhere. Of course it bothered me to […]
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Man, do I feel like I have a smidge of catching up to do! I meant to blog throughout the entire Holiday Season (Christmas Season, if you prefer), even making my blog more festive by changing the theme. But as you can see, not one post was made in December. And I’m a little sad […]
Read MoreA week ago, to celebrate my one year of blogging, I decided to do a giveaway of one of my favorite candles from Abscents! Hot Chocolate (and I currently have the real thing sitting next to me topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon – YUM!)! Congratulations to http://lifeisshorteathard.wordpress.com/ for winning one of […]
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Brandie Sellers 