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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Wish List

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale happens every year, however, this year there are a few nuances that make it a bit different than years past. Nevertheless, it’s here and I am excited! I remember the first time I shopped the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I was with my cousin Lara, in Portland, Oregon.

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The Art of Washing Delicate Laundry

“Lingerie is my next love after clothing; I think it is what is worn underneath that really inspires a woman to feel beautiful in her clothes - that inner, secret glamour.”― Alice Temperley

I agree with Alice—and then it comes time to washing that lingerie! Then I feel a bit more like Phyllis Diller who said “I've buried a lot of my laundry in the back yard.”

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Grandma's Strawberry Freezer Jam

As a child, I remember disliking all jam and jelly. My Grandmother, who was a local caterer and canning aficionado, would always load my mother up with her years-worth of canned jams and jellies—much to my chagrin. When it came time to eat them, I would look at the vintage jars and ask my mom what the heck a “loganberry” was or “marionberry.” Why couldn’t we just have the “normal” store-bought stuff that said “strawberry jam?”

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So many chairs...

So many chairs but hard to know what one to purchase.  I love a good club chair but it has to have a few qualities before I would even consider it.  I have seen many beautiful chairs that look extremely relaxing and perfect, but after sitting in them for a minute you quickly realize that looks don’t always equal comfort.

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