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Its like playing barbies...

Only better

Remember playing barbies when your were little? Pick out clothes. Put on clothes. Take off outfit. Put on a new one.... well Polyvore.com is like that for adults (minus the disproportioned dolls). If you love shopping but your wallet doesn't, this site if fun for picking out (expensive) outfits that you love, but just like your barbies - you'll probably never wear them. You can choose between hundreds of designers and put it all together in a nice magazine-type-spread. Perhaps you can even send one of your spreads to Santa...

{Buy this look}

Happy Birthday Sesame Street!

{Brought to you by the number 40}

Ernie and I have been together on and off for about 22 years. We met when I was 2. He belonged to my babysitter. I fell asleep with him and managed to bring him home with me. He was my best friend. We skipped together (hence his arm came off a couple times). I chewed on his nose when I cried. We did everything together for a blissful 4 years.

Then suddenly, my mother decided he would make a good graduation present for the babysitter I had stolen him from -- I woke up one day to find him missing. I have forgiven my mom, but I was emotionally scarred for a long time. So much so that my sister sent me a "stand-in" Ernie when I was away at college. I love replacement Ernie too, but he just wasn't the same. He had plastic eyes & polyfill instead of cotton. At this point it had been a good 13 years since I had the love of MY Ernie.

Another 2 years roll by and I get a package in the mail while at home for the summer with my parents. I opened the box and tears burst forth -- there he was... MY Ernie, the one I had known and loved so well. With him was a note (from him) - "Dear Blair, I have missed you. I have enjoyed my time with Amanda, but I have always belonged to you."

I'm never letting him go again!

Happy Birthday Ernie & Friends!

'tis the season

Since Eggnog has hit the shelves it means that the holiday season has officially started! For a great morning holiday jump start, mix together:

{your favorite eggnog. I do NOT suggest silknog}

+

{your home poured cup-a-joe}

I also approve of the red-cup version...

{eggnog latte}

mmmm...it does a weary-ready-for-a-holiday soul good! If you are not a nogger or (gasp) find yourself in a nog-less situation, I might also suggest a new find and quick friend:

...happy nogging!