There's a Chill in the air!

Keep your hands warm while shopping this winter! Our festive gloves have been marked down almost 50% ~ Get a pair while they last! The "Magic Gloves" are made with a combination of colorful Eyelash and Boucle yarns! They are so comfy and one size fits all! Click here at "The Chic Boutique" for more info!

And don't forget to check-out the adorable "Hand Knit Bottle Toppers" ~ These are too cute and fit perfectly to "dress up" that good bottle of Wine!

And just found one of my favorite images of the Holiday season at one of my new favorite Blogs ~ "Just Between Me and You" ~ Click on over to visit Grandma Yellow Hair (???)

Wordless Wednesday ~ Wonderful Winter Wonders!

MAY YOUR WEDNESDAY BE FILLED WITH JOY AND WONDER,
HAPPINESS AND GOOD HEALTH,
& THANKS FOR OUR MANY BLESSINGS!
(I didn''t take this picture! Found it somewhere else ~ Awesome photography!!)

Aloha Friday!

It's Aloha Friday!
(Also head on over to "An Island Life" for more on Aloha Fridays!!)
What Color Lights Are You?

What Color Lights Are You?

I am Gold Lights!!

"Your holidays are a time of abundance and riches. Even if you don't have a lot during the rest of the year, this is the time that you splurge a little. Your holidays traditions tend to be a bit old fashioned and dignified. You like old holiday movies, properly wrapped presents, and family recipes passed down over the years."

This is Fun ~ See what color Lights you are!
Take the Quiz and Find out!
Click here!!

It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas ~ Everywhere you Go!

These are the COOLEST COFFEE TUMBLERS!! Top quality insulative Dual wall Travel Tumblers -6-1/2"H x 3" diameter. Includes rubber inner seal to prevent leaking.Nice rubber gripping around lid. Includes fashion fabric insert backed with bonding fabric. By ChaCha Designs and sold at Ollie McKay's Chic Boutique!

And even better yet ~ Use our 20% Discount Code for your purchase!! *(type "friend" in the box provided during check-out to receive the discount!) Wonderful for gift exchanges and stocking stuffers ~ Or fill with festive tissue & a Starbucks Gift Card for an extra special treat!!

Let The Madness Begin!

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you each remembered to be thankful for all the MANY blessings that are bestowed upon us each day. I pray that we all have Strength, Courage and HOPE every day ~ Especially HOPE, for without it ~ we have nothing!

Happy Monday to all! ~ LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!

Time to check out lots of new items I have at OLLIE MCKAY'S Chic Boutique! ~ Just in time for your online holiday shopping! It's so much easier to do at least SOME of your shopping online!! I will be posting new Gift Ideas each day ~ So keep checking back with us!! (Click on pics below for more product info and/or ordering info.)

Aloha Friday!!

TGIF and "Aloha Friday" at that! I have decided that my post from yesterday will be my Aloha Friday ~ No questions asked! (But of course I hope you will still leave your name and comments!) It's such an important issue and I would love to share it with more people and get the word out more about "Beyond Boobs" too! So, ladies, get your mammograms, do your self-checks ~ stay healthy! Happy Friday and have a great wk-end! And don't forget to head over to "An Island Life" to read more about
Aloha Fridays!
Read Post below ~ "Keep Doing Your Mammograms Ladies!"

Keep Doing your Mammograms Ladies!!

Lots of uproar about the NEW (?????) recommendations coming out this week regarding Mammograms ~ As well there should be! Wait until your 50?? Are you kidding me??!! Tell that to all the people that belong to a fabulous organization here in Virginia called "BEYOND BOOBS"!!
"Their qualifications for membership are simple: You must be a survivor of breast cancer and you must be young (diagnosed before menopause.) These dynamic women sought each other out because they are a unique subset of their generation, with concerns, fears, and needs foreign to most of their other friends. They share jaunty hats, babysitting services, healthy recipes, much laughter and many tears. With their paradigms not just shifted but fractured and re-set, they have come together to cherish and support one another. They are also passionate advocates for early detection and diagnosis for everyone, whatever their age. All are freshly aware that our tomorrows are not a given and are determined to maximize today and improve the future, both for themselves and for others. Their goal is to reach women on every college campus, newlyweds at the gynecologist's office, and young moms in line at the grocery store!!!"

I am friends with some of these fabulous women and I am also a cancer survivor going on 4 yrs now!! (not breast cancer) This issue is too important to just ignore!! Keep fighting ladies! Check out their website!
"BEYOND BOOBS INC"
Buy a calendar!! Get your Mammograms on time! And send out tons of love and prayers and Strength, Courage and Hope (always HOPE ~ without HOPE we have nothing!!!)

Chick Flick Friday ~ And Aloha Friday too!

"Chick Flick Friday"

(Has this been around awhile?? First I've heard of it ~ found it over at "All Stace, All the Time"! A great blog, by the way!) My pick for Chick Flick Friday is "Boys on The Side" ~ a fabulous movie ~ rent it soon ~ the soundtrack is awesome ~ "You Got It" is my favorite (Bonnie Raitt, Roy Orbison)_________________________________________________________________

Ahhh. . . . it IS Friday ~ HOOAH! and also time for "Aloha Friday" ~ So PLEASE leave us a comment and tell us your favorite Chick Flick and also head on over to "An Island Life" for more "Aloha Friday"!!

NEW Bungalow Scout Totes and Bags ~ HOOAH! & WORDLESS WEDNESDAY too!

Lots of NEW Bungalow Scout items coming in to The Chic Boutique!! ~ Festive and fun ~ Great gifts! Check back often ~ new items from another fun line coming in later this week!
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HAPPY VETERANS DAY!
We give thanks to all of you who have served our country!

We're back!!!

Wow ~ We sure didn't plan to take a 3 month hiatus ~ Things just got too busy with work, family and life! Hope you will start to follow us again soon ~ Have some great new products coming on the Boutique's website as well ~ So stay dialed in!

A new "find" to start your week off well!

"Never Pay Retail Again.net"

"This site has a combination of "how to" lessons, coupon match ups for many of the stores that you already frequent, freebies, restaurant deals, recipes, as well as online and printable coupons for everything from groceries to toiletries to clothing and department stores-- and everything in between." So if you haven't discovered this great site yet. . . take a peek and you'll be hooked!

Enjoy and check back with OLLIE MCKAY'S Chic Boutique Blog soon!

Aloha Friday Again

HOOAH!. . . . . It's Aloha Friday time and the week-end has started! Hope you all have something fun planned for this beautiful Friday in August! Don't forget to click on over to An Island Life to read more about Aloha Fridays! My question for today is:
"How many times a week do you do some form of exercise?"

(My answer would be: I try to power walk 4x a week. I also live near my gym/sports club, so it is easy for me to get to some classes - I like to do muscle conditioning 2x/week and Yoga/Pilates 2x/week ~ As I get older, think these classes are important too!)

(Click on the Mister Linky below to the left to leave your Link also!)

Love GIVEAWAYS? ~ Look no further!

If you LOVE Giveaways, then this is the place! This fun Blog describes itself ~ "We are the most comprehensive list of online games, contests and giveaways!"
So have fun looking around or maybe entering one of the contests they have posted!
Just Click here: "List of Big Giveaways.com"

Monday Madness ~ Back to Reality!

I'm baaaaaccckkkkk! ~ A busy month visiting parents, kids and friends ~ it was all wonderful, but time to get back to work! The White River was so beautiful ~ This pic can only show a small titch of how peaceful our time spent there was! Happy Monday to all and have a great week!

ALOHA FRIDAY ~ Have a Great One!

Happy Aloha Friday! Don't forget to click on over to An Island Life to read more about Aloha Fridays! My question for today is:
If you could leave right now for a "get-away" weekend" that was within driving distance from where you live, where would you go?
(Hmm. . . my answer would be: The Outer Banks (Nags Head, NC) in the Corolla area ~ Just me and my hubby hanging out on the beach under an umbrella with my coffee and a good book and lots of strolls on the beach and late night walks under the moonlight. . . . .Ahhhhhhh!!!)

TGIF ~ ALOHA FRIDAY , that is!!

You know what day it is! Have a Happy Week-end and head on over to "An Island Life" to read more about "Aloha Fridays" ~ Join in the fun!! (Click below on the left to leave your link on Mister Linky ~ Wish this was working like it used too, bummer! But, please, still leave your link AND your comment! Thanks!)

My question for this week is: Of the colors/designs you see below, which one or two do you like best?

(I will be ordering from this company soon and want to see what some favorites are ~ All of their products are made with a high grade neoprene! The items above are, on order from left to right, Digital Camera Sleeve, camera case/utility case, Sunglasses case, make-up clutch, handbag, Computer sleeve, clutch and make-up organizer) My favorite is the make-up clutch and sunglasses case and I love the orange/blue Hawaiian look and the pink floral!)

Love This Life

"Your Gig = What you were born to do that contributes to The Greater Good."
Check out this Blog and Site information!

LOVE THIS LIFE
A Celebration of You and Your Path!
In the spirit of "love this life", here are some of their words to read and reflect on. . . .
Check out their Blog also ~ just some really "feel good" stuff and lots of good Karma flowing ~ we all can use some of that to start our week!

Aloha!

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday!
In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and prepare for and look forward to the weekend!!
Head on over to "An Island Life" to find out more about the history of this favorite Meme!!
My question this week is: You know how everybody always asks "Boxers or Briefs?" ~ Well, ladies,. . .Bikini, Thong, Hipsters or "Granny" panties?
My answer: Usually Bikini panties ~ I do wear thongs occasionally! Found a brand that is very comfortable - seriously!) Come on girls ~ don't be shy. . . :)

Aloha Friday Means the Weekend Has Begun!

We all LOVE our Aloha Friday's and the start of our week-ends! Don't forget to "island hop" on over to An Island Life ~ where the celebration of Aloha Friday began and to find out more information about participating! Happy Weekend to all!
My question this week is:
If you were able to speak to one person from your past right this second, (living or deceased), who would it be and why? (And if ya have time ~ What would you say??)

(My answer is: My Mama ( "mommy") ~" I love you so much and wished I lived closer and could just drop by and pick you up for lunch today! Living far away is so hard the older we get ~ so I am sorry for the distance, but hope you know how much you mean to me every minute of the day!")
P.S. The Meme thingy for Mr. Linky & aloha Friday appears to not be working correctly, so just click below on the right to see the other links that have signed and to add your link ~ But still leave your comments too!!!)

Tuesday Trends for Summer!

Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day Holiday Week-end and that you slowed down long enough to remember all those who have given their lives in the line of duty to protect our country and the lives of all those we love!

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Have you been searching for some fun Flip Flop necklaces for summer?? Look no further! Lots of colors and styles at THE CHIC BOUTIQUE ~ The best part?? They are all ON SALE!!!