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Archive for December, 2011
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Namaste
Love this spontaneous shot of me in front of artwork my sister painted. They casually just lean against our living room wall. …
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“Chique” Tip: Dressing up Your Holiday Table
My late grandmother on my mom’s side, Baba, as we called her, was a product of the depression which meant she didn’t throw anything away. …
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Christmas stroll on the beach
We have a tradition, no matter how cold or blustery, we take the dogs for a run on the beach at Christmas. …
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Sending Angel Kisses & Christmas Hugs
I love experiencing the holidays through the boys’ eyes. Everything feels much more angelic and pure! Here they are all dressed up for Christmas Eve but only standing still for a brief second, long enough for me to snap a photo!…
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“Chique” Tip: When in Doubt Dress Up
My girlfriend hosted a small Christmas Eve get together for a few families so of course I took the opportunity to dress up! …
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“Chique” Recipe: Scrumptious Pecan Pie
As you may know from previous posts, I love pecans. I found this recipe years ago as I was flipping through InStyle magazine. …
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“Chique” Tip: Organic Holiday Wrap
The boys always spend their pocket money to buy each other a gift during the holidays. It is never really a surprise as they end up going shopping together but regardless it is a very sweet gesture.…
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“Chique” Family Tip: Winter Sports
I remember as a kid skating on Quarton Lake in my hometown which is a whole other story but ice skating in the winter is a Midwestern tradition. …
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“Chique” Tip: Buy Quality not Quantity
Don’t get me wrong, I love to shop and I love a bargain. I grew up in retail and for most of my adult life I received an employee discount, so I don’t like to pay full price. …
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“Chique” Fitness Tip: Never Give Up
After Parker’s first swim meet in his new 9&10 age group he was a bit disappointed. He puts more pressure on himself than we do. …
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“Chique” Family Tip: Big isn’t always Better
A few years back we started a tradition of decorating mini trees for the boy’s bedrooms. I never had a tree in my bedroom growing up but I think my mom was exhausted after draping our real tree with hand tied ribbons, real candy canes and hundreds of decadent ornaments.…
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“Chique” Event: Zoo Lights
One of my favorite winter activities is walking around Lincoln Park Zoo during their Zoo Lights celebration. The lights are the attraction but the hot mulled wine, the hot cocoa, the ice sculptures and of course the animals make this a great Chicago family tradition.…