Are you familiar with the Shining Stars friends from RUSS?
William absolutely loves his Shining Stars Snowy Owl (or as he says, “All-wol”)!

What’s cool about the Shining Stars friends is that when you buy one you can register and name a star with the International Star Registry.
I know that I named my own star back in […]

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I’m on vacation this week and I forgot to scan pictures for Throwback Thursday before I left home! But I did have some old pictures that I had used for TT on my other blog (but never before used on this blog!), so rest assured, TT is still on.
This first photo is circa 1983 […]

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I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I absolutely love wrapping Christmas presents. It’s actually one of my favorite parts of the holiday.
I love looking at each present before I wrap it, thinking about what the recipient of the gift means to me, and smiling as I anticipate the look on his […]

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It’s a busy time of year.
OK.
I have lists literally falling from every coat pocket.
OK again.
There are gifts to purchase. Gifts to wrap. Special people to acknowledge, like my wonderful mailman, web designer, hairdresser, bartenders at favorite restaurants. My husband and I always visit Mrs. Couture, our wonderful, dear friend (at 90+ and still […]

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Christmas transforms my home into a journey a cherished memories… the ones in the past and hopefully the ones for the future. Each decoration, no matter how big or small, tattered or new, expensive or not… has its own story. As I unpack each box or bin or tin, people and places come […]

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I don’t know what I was thinking yesterday, but I decided to join my brother and sister-in-law yesterday in a 10K race.
That’s 6.2 miles.
Last year I ran a half marathon, but that was after a lot of training. And I was in good shape.
Right now, I’m just not.
But the three of us have signed up […]

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Stay tuned tomorrow, December 4th, for the start of the Pinks & Blues Stocking Stuffer Giveaway Days, right here on the Pinks & Blues Girls Blog!
We will be giving away 12 fun Stocking Stuffers, one each day, from December 4th - December 15th.
This will ensure that all Stocking Stuffers will arrive in time for Christmas […]

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Christmas memories are oftentimes so clear. So powerful. So immense.
These memories quicken our senses.
And if it is true that to be able to enjoy one’s memories is to live twice, then my Christmas Angel has allowed me to live over and over again… and again.
Each Christmas, when I unwrap my Angel, swirls of […]

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Skimbaco.com (which is owned and run by our friend and favorite fashionista Katja) is currently having a 12 days of Christmas Shopping Event, featuring daily deals, up to 65% off!
WHAT:
The Skimbaco.com huge Holiday Shopping Event - 12 Days of Christmas.
WHEN:
Going on now! (Ends December 4th)
WHY:
Skimbaco.com wants to make shopping fun for parents and give them […]

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I just love the honest and innocent sincerity with which children respond to adults.
Take last weekend, for example.
My entire family of 10 adults and 7 grandkids went to New York City to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. And “spectacular” it was!
But getting to New York City for the 11:30 am show (we got […]

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