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  • December20th

    If you’re like me, and I have a feeling most of your are, you’re still at work and not relaxing at home, enjoying your Holiday vacation. This is when I start to get the grumpiest – I think – during the Holidays. I want to be home, for Holiday too! That’s not fair. Blah blah blah. And thus the downward spiral can begin, but yet to help you (and me) get through these next few days at the office, I offer this little tactic to help keep the Christmas Cheer going.

    Adorn your space with the tackiest, cheapest, craziest, sparkliest, gaudiest, over-the-top-iest, smileyiest, prettiest, or glitteriest, ornament[s] you can find.

    It’s amazing how much happier I am having these kids hanging on my computer. I don’t even mind the glitter everywhere. [You know I love the sparkles!] Now yes the tape does look a bit chincy, but come on, I only spent $1.00 a piece on the ornaments so you gotta give me a little bit of credit for being creative. Regardless, Cheers to my [and hopefully your's too!] Holiday being just around the corner!

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    Good news! I’ve decided to extend the Stocking Stuff Give Away # 2 where you can snag a bag of Anne Taintor goodies, till this Wednesday night at mid-night of this week.

    I had intended on doing a new give away every Monday this month but due to my traveling schedule later in the week, I’m going to extend this give away and do another one next Monday! And we all come out on top. :) So get to entering and I’ll announce the winner in Thursday’s post. Tally-ho!

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    When you need a little more than a smile or a cup of tea to get your week in motion, the Sassy Starter will be here every Monday to get your wheels turnin’ in a classy – sassy – fabulous sort of way.

  • December19th

    :: i couldn’t help but share this lovely photo set i found on flickr. take a break from last minute online shopping & remember the dainty, little things of the holidays. they’re the ones that make it bright.

    Cheers to you all!

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    photo credit: flickr
  • November3rd

    Like many of you – I like to have music playing while I’m working – although, sitting up front & center of an office lobby somewhat limits your musical choices. *No more My Chemical Romance late afternoons to really punch the productivity button, sittin up here. <– sad.

    However, I have found the golden ticket on my Pandora radio – the Motown station. Song after song I see a little extra pep in a person’s step when they walk past my desk and you can often find me dancing in my seat a bit, which of course is deemed excusable since it’s Motown I’m dancin too ;)

    Thought I’d send a little Motown lovin’ your way on this early November day with The Four Tops

    Baby I Need Your Loving

    *If you have trouble viewing this video, please click here.

    { magic & love for a wonderful Wednesday }

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    The Music Snack comes out every Wednesday to put a little rhythm in your week. Requests are always welcome, so don’t be shy!

  • November18th

    This week’s SSM Music Snack was chosen by our Dating Gal from yesterday, Katie.  I love her selection and the reasoning behind it and the song instantly made me smile.  Sit back and enjoy..

    I’m Alive by Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews

    A message from Katie:

    Why this song?  Well,  since mid-September I’ve been going to see a counselor every two weeks.  Why?  Well, because I want to.  I firmly believe that mental health is an essential ingredient to a happy, healthy and full life.  Nothing is going seriously wrong in my life, but I wanted to sit down with a professional and see if there is/was anything that I could do to improve my mental game before I embark upon my first career in a new city in January.
    Well, Dan the Counselor Man and I have been talking about positivity.  Wow, I’ve never realized until now what an energy drain even one negative thought can be!  So, I’m making a concerted effort to be more positive and thankful.  Come on now, we all have problems/tiffs/bumps in the road, but talk about it with a rationale friend and get that negative thought out of your head!  Dan told me for every negative thought that comes across your mind, you should think of at LEAST three positive ones–even if they are as trivial as saying- I’m thankful to be alive!

    So SSM readers- Make a concerted effort to be happy- it’s so much better than being a negative Nancy! After all, we’re alive and well.

    Ciao for now,
    Katie

  • November4th

    What I like love about music: the way different songs can touch you in different ways, you can be sassy or silly, cynical or sad, screaming or snapping, it doesn’t matter – there’s a song for all of them.

    Because of that reason, I’ve decided that every Wednesday morning I’m going to post a song.  A little SSM Mid-Week Music Snack for ya to take a peek into what I’m feelin, what I’m diggin or just what I’m jammin out to in my car.

    This week’s song is Happy by Leona Lewis.  I heard it for the first time two days ago and can not stop listening to it.  Listen to the words and I know you’ll find a time (or two, or thirty) that you’ve felt the exact same way, and then just simply smile..and be Happy..even if only momentarily..