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doing it my way is what I am here for…right?

This is my week to reflect back over the year that I chose to SOAR!!!

The one thing I know for sure is that doing it my way is the reason I am on this earth at this point in time. This is not a selfish statement of an egotist (although I have my moments). It [...]

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Brave Woman Cause Campaign ~ Leaving a Life of Domestic Violence #BraveWoman

Welcome to the Community of Brave Women!
Leaving a life of domestic violence is a series of moment-by-moment decisions requiring brave choices and bold actions. It can be hard to believe in yourself when you have been beaten down by circumstance and a power player. This cause is very close to my heart. Do not judge [...]

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Happy Merry Christmas to You!!!

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DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #24 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less My Christmas Tree

I am so thrilled to show you my DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #24 ~ My Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Christmas Tree for 2011. Most of the decorations are from the Dollar Tree. They had some awesome and beautiful ornaments this year!!! I did add a few of the blue ornaments from the Midnight Clear [...]

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DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #23 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Candelabra

The DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #23 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less candelabra I found for a steal at Goodwill. By now you should have discovered that I love my local Goodwill store. I could decorate a mansion pretty well with the things I find there. This candelabra is no exception. It was brass before…now [...]

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DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #22 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Candle Scape

My DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #22 is Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Twig Tree that I keep up year round. I decorate it for the season. The simple addition of two votive candles adds another layer of texture and color. I found these two aqua glasses at Goodwill and knew they would be perfect for [...]

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DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #21 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less

The Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #21 is the chair backs decoration for my dining chairs. Earlier this year Himself painted the chairs and the legs of the dining table in one of our Ghosts of Furniture Past projects. They look great but I thought I would add some Rebecca flair [...]

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DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #20 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Table Decor

My DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #20 is simple yet Elegantly Sumptuous. It is the personification of Luxe for Less. I picked up a footed wooden bowl at Goodwill for under $2. I filled it with the beautiful ornaments from the Midnight Clear collection at Kmart. I surrounded the bowl with another Goodwill find – a [...]

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DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #19 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less

The Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #19 is using lots of glass to bring sparkle and shine into the decorating scheme. I found these tall glass goblets at my favorite decorating store…Goodwill. I had been looking at them in the stores for over $20. I picked these two up for under [...]

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DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #18 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less

My DIY Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Christmas Decor Vignette #18 is an inexpensive way to get some glamour into your decorating scheme. I so wanted a large mirror over the mantle this year. Mirrors large enough to work here are very pricey indeed!! So I found this 30′ X 48′ frame at a yard [...]

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DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #17 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less

The DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #17 and Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less idea today is magnolia leaves rimmed in silver. They turned out so amazingly awesome, it is one of my favorites this year.

It is very easy to do…you clip some branches of magnolia leaves and draw around the edges with a silver (or gold) [...]

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Puppy Prep Kit Christmas Surprise with Milk-Bone® Dog Treats and More #iLoveMyK9

Last week I shared my story about shopping for a Milk-Bone® Dog Treats Puppy Prep Kit #ILoveMyk9. We love to give back during the holidays. What better way than to gift someone who is adopting a new puppy for Christmas? We head to the Nassau County Humane Society Adoption Center with our kit.

Our county adoption [...]

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear DIY Holiday Decor from #KmartHoliday #cBias

This was the most fun I have had in years…adorning my beloved Florida home was a thrilling pastime for me over the past few weeks as I lovingly blessed each and every inch of her. I used natural elements accented by decorative items from Kmart to achieve the look. I crafted and created and painted [...]

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Disney Champions for Kids Stocking Stuffer Celebration with Collective Bias

As a family, we always make it a point to give back throughout the year. This holiday season I am very excited to add a new tradition as we participate in Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project for December – Disney/CFK Stocking Stuffer Celebration with Collective Bias
I chose to create a stocking for a child [...]

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