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August 2012

GARDEN SPELLS
Some of you may know that I LOVE Practical Magic-the movie. The book fell flat for me so I went in search of one that was more like the movie...people suggested this:

In a garden surrounded by a tall fence, tucked away behind a small, quiet house in an even smaller town, is an apple tree that is rumored to bear a very special sort of fruit. In this luminous debut novel, Sarah Addison Allen tells the story of that enchanted tree, and the extraordinary people who tend it.

The Waverleys have always been a curious family, endowed with peculiar gifts that make them outsiders even in their hometown of Bascom, North Carolina. Even their garden has a reputation, famous for its feisty apple tree that bears prophetic fruit, and its edible flowers, imbued with special powers. Generations of Waverleys tended this garden. Their history was in the soil. But so were their futures.
A successful caterer, Claire Waverley prepares dishes made with her mystical plants—from the nasturtiums that aid in keeping secrets and the pansies that make children thoughtful, to the snapdragons intended to discourage the attentions of her amorous neighbor. Meanwhile, her elderly cousin, Evanelle, is known for distributing unexpected gifts whose uses become uncannily clear. They are the last of the Waverleys—except for Claire’s rebellious sister, Sydney, who fled Bascom the moment she could, abandoning Claire, as their own mother had years before.

SPIDERMAN COSTUME
My son goes through super-hero fazes pretty fast...his current favorite hero-SPIDERMAN. I bought him a costume, mask and muscles included ;)

EKOBREW FILTER

A guy I work with is convinced all coffee tastes the same. This is simply NOT true. Keurig is one awesome machine. Heck I have one in my kitchen at home. The flavor...not the best. I aim to prove that fresh grinded and brewed coffee just tastes different-and better! So I bought this for us to use at work, when he finally realizes I was right about the taste of coffee. I will convert him and he will like it!

July 2012

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE

As most of you can tell, I am a HUGE HP fan...and it physically hurts when someone tells me that they haven't read the books. It hurts even worse when someone won't read it for the simple fact that so many people LOVE it...TERRI! So, to gently force HP on them...I buy people the first or second and sometimes the third book to get them on the bandwagon. I have done this several times, for many people...and eventually they are hooked. It's ridiculous when people say they arent "in to that." Read it...and you will be. ...Always....

June 2012

TITANIC 3-D BLURAY

Do I really need to explain this purchase? Well I will anyway. When I hear the music nostalgia kicks in and takes me back to 8th grade. My walls were covered in Titanic posters and my room contantly had the sound of Take Her to Sea Mr. Murdock gently playing. Just last week my five year old son watched it with for the first time-some scenes skipped, obviously-and he LOVED it! Just two weeks before that we went to a Titanic museum in Branson and he had a great time 'on the boat.' I explained to him what happened with the boat-he didn't really understand, so we watched the movie...well I think he got the gist of it. Doesn't hurt that he loves Jack and Rose! Eventually we will dive into the greatness that is James Cameron... ;)

April 2012

SHOES. OMG. SHOES.

My recent collection of shoes was positively dismal. By dismal I mean...worn out, old, cheap and without....sole. hehe. I don't think I spent more than $20 on a pair of these old shoes and I have been wearing them for over 3 years...it was time for them to GO! So I went shopping!

March 2012

BLACK & TAN INDOOR TANNING LOTION

I was using a tanning lotion called Paint it Black and it helped reduce burning but I never noticed it helping with color. I decided to try something new...Black & Tan. I purchased it for $14.25 on Amazon (awesome deal!) and received it within a few days. I have used this lotion 3 times in the span of 2 weeks and I already notice a BIG difference in my skin color. The built in bronzer is a big plus-as is the price! A+

DUMB AND DUMBER UNRATED BLURAY

I purchased this last night at Target for $9.99; a real steal when it comes to a great movie on Bluray. I cannot wait to see Lloyd and Harry in HD! :) A

NICOLE MILLER HANDBAG

I bought this purse a couple weeks ago and I love it! The green pictured above is actually darker than my purse (it's more of a bright grass green). It has so many pockets and it's the perfect color for the upcoming season! The best part...it's a $70 handbag and I found it for $14! THAT is amazing :) If I could change one thing-the chain straps have a little too much freedom to move about. I wish they were more secure on the inside. A-