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!!!

Bright, Bold and Beautiful!

If you haven't visited Laura Trevey's Blog and Etsy Shop, you are in for a treat!! ". . . She loves to paint with bold brushstrokes and vibrant color. You will find a variety of styles, and subjects in her work. She loves florals, landscapes, and even abstracts and has been painting exclusively in watercolor for 10 years." Work available for sale includes Fine Art Originals, Giclee on Canvas, limited editions, and notecards!

"Women ~ Are you living your best life?"

"It is our right and our obligation to ourselves, and those in our world, to be certain we are engaging in our life with integrity, with accurate information and with full awareness about ourselves."

From Girltime Coaching Blog! (Check out her blog for many amazing posts, info and facts ~ You'll love what you read!)

So, Are we living our best lives?? I think Sophia Loren said it so well ~

"There is a fountain of youth: It is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring in your life and the lives of people you love"

It's a Fabulous "Aloha Friday"

After late afternoon and evening thunderstorms all week, it is absolutely gorgeous here in Virginia this morning. It's Aloha Friday ~ (Head on over to "An Island Life" for more about Aloha Friday's!!) Have a beautiful day and a wonderful week-end ~ And for all the Moms out there, here's wishing you all a HAPPY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

My question this week is:
"What is one or two qualities that your Mom has or had that she passed on to you that you think is an important part of who you are today?"
(My answer is: The kind, kind spirit and soul my mom has is something I feel I have inherited from her ~ I sure hope so!!)

"Almost" WORDLESS WEDNESDAY!

Fabulous pieces by Amy DiGregorio Custom Jewelry!!!

(Click on above link or on the Pics for more info about this fabulous Custom Jewelry Designer!!)

Awwwww. . . . It's Monday!

Thought I'd try a new Mister Linky today. . . "Awww Monday's" ~

So Happy Monday to all and hope you have an Awww Monday Pic to share too!


( My great nephew and his Mommy's puppy!)

Are You a little "Miss-Matched"?

Would love to have some feedback here! This is a line I am thinking about carrying on my boutique. The colors are all so bright and cheery and FUN! So, if ya have a minute, let me know if you like the looks of some of these items at all ~ or if you would consider buying for yourself/kids or as a gift?! (All of these items I have shown here are available in women, kids, baby, toddler sizes and retail prices will vary between $7.00 to $100 for bedding)

Good Friday shares the day with Aloha Friday!

We all LOVE our Aloha Friday's and the start of our week-ends! But today, we share our Aloha Friday with "Good Friday" ~ Hoping you all have a blessed and beautiful Easter week-end with your family and friends! And don't forget to hop on over to An Island Life ~ where the celebration of Aloha Friday began!

My question today is:
What is your all-time favorite Easter candy?
(Mine is easy ~ It's the Cadbury Easter Eggs ~ Yummy!! They're big and delicious!)

Spring has Sprung. . . . we hope! Happy April 1st!

LOOK what The Chic Boutique has now! The Bungalow Scout Bags and Totes are the best ~ Get yours now ~ Multi-use!!
Lots of Designs ~ Pink/Green Check, Black/White Check, Turquoise Check, Paisley

All-new multi-pocketed tote offers easy transport of leisure woman's main essentials-- bottled water, flip flops, towel, sun block or all of Baby's things too!

Pink & White gingham with Green Trim Six pockets

Zipper top secures all prized possessions

15"(W) x 14.5"(H) x 5"(D)

Made of durable polywoven fabric

Water resistant

Handles and bottom are leatherette reinforced

They wipe clean easily!!

Cooler Bag ~ Turquoise Gingham ~ Insulated over-the-shoulder tote for food, drinks and snacks! * You may order as a single Cooler Bag in either size or as a Set! *

Use for school, work, the beach, picnics and sporting events.
Small Cooler Bag 9"x7"x6"
Larger Cooler Bag 11.5"x9"x8"
Heat-sealed PVC liner prevents water leaks
Adjustable Ballistic Nylon Strap
Wipe Clean!!

Wish you were on an Island?. . . Me too!

If you aren't on an island. . . guess you'll have to make do with "Aloha Friday" ~ Yes, it's time for this week's edition! You know how I love Fridays. . . the start of my weekend! "An Island Life" has created this fun and fabulous meme for all of us ~ If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants too! (And also, island hop on over to "An Island Life"

My question for this week:

What are 1 or 2 things that you are really trying hard to do on a regular basis to help "Save the Environment and to Go Green"?
(My answer is: I am a very faithful recycler. I try to only use paper bags at the store, or better yet to take my own bag with me - love the ones from Trader Joe's ! Try to use cloths when cleaning and not so much paper towel! Use products to clean that are environmentally friendly!)

Another Wordless Wednesday as I try to catch up!

THIS is where I want to be right now!!!
Amazing. . .no??!!!
P.S. My son took this pic last year when he went to
Kauai for his 30th B-day!!

Wordless Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. . . . . . .

HAPPY SPRING. . . It's coming soon!

The tulips are not quite ready to go yet, but I am soooo ready for Spring this year! These are our tulips from last Spring in our neighborhood!

Off for a few days ~ See y'all when I get back!

Yep ~ It's Aloha Friday time gang!!

Wow ~ I don't know where the week went??!! One gorgeous day on Wed. with temps close to 80* so I did get out there on the golf course! (Even us girlies that work at home have to take breaks now and then!) Ahhh. . . . The start of my weekend ~ I always look forward to it!! Don't forget to visit "An Island Life" for more information on Aloha Friday!! My Aloha Friday question is:

When was the last time you cried and why? (Remember, this can be happy, sad, crazy. . .whatever!!)

Since I knew what my questions was going to be all week, I sorta had my answer planned (which was crying from laughing so hard from a video someone sent me on a budweiser commercial)But, things change. But things change and my new answer is ~ Yesterday I found out a good friend of mine has breast cancer again, so the tears came freely! (Please keep her in your prayers! I am a cancer survivor also, so I know how scary this is for her!)

Did you know? ~ MARCH is Women's History Month!

Did you know that March is Women's History Month?? I didn't! (Thanks to Marybeth over at Blogmania, I have been able to find tons of fun facts and information on this subject!) From WomensHistoryMonth.gov ~ "The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society."

A Resolution was passed in 1987 to expand the celebration of Women's History to the entire month of March & has been approved every year since then! This year's theme honors women who have taken the lead in the environmental or “green” movement. Here's to all the amazing women we know!!

P.S. Also, thanks to Julie for the Friendship Award! :)

TGIF. . What are your plans? . . Besides Aloha Friday, of course!

* First, P.S. ~ Please see previous Post. . . I have extended the special 30% discount on ANY order for a whole week - don't miss out!! Code word is "woohoo" *

I'm loving the forecast for this Friday!! From the low 20's this week to the 70's for the next three days - WooHoo! And what a great day for "Aloha Friday" that "An Island Life" has created and shared with us all! The start of my weekend ~ I always look forward to it!! Don't forget to visit "An Island Life" for more information on Aloha Friday!! My Aloha Friday question is:

Share with us!! When you just want to vegg out on a cold rainy day, what old (or more recent) Movie or documentary DVD do you recommend ?

Hmmm. . . .I loved "Boys On The Side" with Mary Louise Parker, Drew Barrymore and ?? and loved the music with this movie too!!