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APRICOT LANE BOUTIQUE SUPPORTS OCTOBER’S BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH | October 3, 2011

Apricot Lane Boutique in Tulsa, Oklahoma (www.apricotlanedfw.com) will be in support of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Throughout the month, support from various brands of clothing, accessories and specialty gift items will lead up to a ‘Pink Party” in store on Thursday, October 20, 2011 in honor of The Breast Cancer Society.

A pink candy bar  and special pink treats throughout the store will give customers the extra pink pampering they deserve.  A portion of the sales from the Pink Party will be donated back to the nationally  known The Breast Cancer Society … Read More »


 

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The Fabulosity Factor | October 3, 2011

Fabulosity. It’s not a real word, but one that I enjoy. I define fabulosity as the state of being fabulous. And that’s what I wish to share with you today – how to create your own little fabulous world.

I truly believe that in order to be truly fabulous, you must practice fabulosity in all areas of your life. No area is too small. Everything we think, say, do, and wear (!) contributes to our level of fabulosity. It’s the ‘total package’ effect, and that is my sincerest wish for you: to live an … Read More »


 

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Think Pink Jewels…and More | October 3, 2011

“I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and… I believe in miracles. ” – Audrey Hepburn

 

It’s October and with it, Breast Cancer awareness month and it’s time we ALL start thinking about miracles! As a partner in Surviving Beautifully, a brand new project to help women with aesthetic issues during treatment, it’s my latest, heartfelt work. I promise more about that later. For now, the … Read More »


 

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Half Moon Bay Series: Pumpkin Events | October 3, 2011

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR ALL THINGS PUMPKIN IN HALF MOON BAY, CA

From the Renowned Annual Art & Pumpkin Festival to Farm Fresh, Pumpkin-Inspired Cuisine, This Gorgeous Coastal Area Pays Homage to their Beloved Gourd

Half Moon Bay, CA truly shines during the fall season. A vibrant coastal town located approximately 40 minutes south of San Francisco, Half Moon Bay is widely recognized as the pumpkin capital of the world with more than 3,000 tons of pumpkins produced each year by local growers. Bountiful fields are rich with brilliant orange pick-your-own pumpkins, pumpkin beer is on tap, homemade pumpkin … Read More »


 

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Fall Meals: Pumpkin Soup | October 3, 2011

Spicy Pumpkin Soup with  Cinnamon, Cloves, and Mint  Cream

By: Robin Donovan and Juliana Gallin,  authors of The Lazy Gourmet:  Magnificent Meals Made Easy

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

1 large white or yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 large jalapeno, stemmed, seeded, and coarsely chopped

1 large (28-ounce) can puréed pumpkin

5 to 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth or water

1/4 cup (packed) brown sugar

1 cup half-and-half

1/2 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish

1/2 cup sour cream

Directions:

In a stockpot, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. When … Read More »


 

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Zakia’s Morocco Hammam Home Spa Collection giveaway | October 3, 2011

The ultimate home spa beauty treatment offered by Zakia’s Morocco and Chicgalleria.com. We have combined three truly unique and traditional products that will treat your skin like no other. What is more they are all 100% pure and natural. The amazing properties of Argan Oil offers an unparalleled skin treatment. Argan Oil has become the Hollywood’s and the beauty industry’s new secret weapon. We include Zakia’s signature 100% pure, organic Argan Oil; Moroccan “Beldi” Black Soap with Argan Oil; Atlas Mountain Lava Clay Mask fused with Argan Oil; and finally a traditional Kiss Royal “Kessa” … Read More »


 

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The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen | October 3, 2011

In the murky shadows of an alley lies a female’s severed hand. On the tenement rooftop above is the corpse belonging to that hand, a red-haired woman dressed all in black, the body nearly decapitated. Two strands of silver hair — not human — cling to her body. They are Rizzoli’s only clues, but they’re enough for her and medical examiner Maura Isles to make a startling discovery: This violent death had a chilling prequel.

Nineteen years earlier, a horrifying murder-suicide in a Chinatown restaurant left five people dead. One woman connected to … Read More »


 

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Paris Fashion Week Report: Lanvin S/S 2012 | October 3, 2011

Modernity is beautiful!”  Alber Elbaz, Lanvin’s creative director, famous sentiments does not accurately describe the Women’s Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer Collection collection he sent down the runway last Friday evening at Jardin des Tuileries for Paris Fashion Week.  For spring, Elbaz tells the world that classical-era Grecian goddess and alternative Gothic rocker chic are also beautiful.  Collection had many puzzled by its disunited theme and others were not sure of the purpose of the “tree of life” backdrop.  By not heralding one central theme, Elbaz instead opted to offer a collection that plays to every woman’s innate feelings of mystery, intrigue, and unpredictability.  These garments were complimented … Read More »