We Have a Winner!

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Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway.  If you didn't win and you are still interested in this fun and versatile software, you can still use my discount code to receive $10 off the regular price of $39.97.  This would make a fantastic birthday or holiday gift for your family and friends. 

Discount Code: STMMMS97883

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Gift Idea

Hello Friends.

Need a unique gift for the holidays, birthday or wedding shower?  Why not make a fantastic cookbook for the recipient?   I know my family is always asking for one recipe or the other of mine or from Mom's collection.

You could personalize the cookbook with recipes based on the tastes of the person you are making it for.  Also, you could intersperse pictures of that person throughout the book.

While playing with the My Memories Version 2 Software, I put together this recipe card.  It only took me minutes to put it together.   The recipe is from Taste of Home (my photo).

You can make recipe cards and cookbooks, too.  Go HERE to enter to win My Memories Version 2 Software.  The winner will be drawn on October 15.  Within minutes, you will be making a family cookbook that will be treasured by all.   


I will be linking up to Foodie Friday and Potpourri Friday.  Hop on over and say hello to these wonderful ladies.

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Fuzzy Friend

This post was designed using My Memories Version 2, a digital scrapbook program.  The generous folks at My Memories is sponsoring a giveaway HERE.  Be sure to enter to win this fabulously versatile and fun program.

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I will be linking up to Blue Monday.

Penelope

This post was designed using My Memories Version 2, a digital scrapbook program.  The generous folks at My Memories is sponsoring a giveaway HERE.  Be sure to enter to win this fabulously versatile and fun program.

I will be linking up to Mosaic Monday and Outdoor Wednesday. 

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My Memories Review and Giveaway!

Do I have a treat for you today!  

Recently, I was contacted by My Memories, a digital scrapbooking software company.  They asked if I would like to review their software, My Memories Suite Version 2.0.  After checking out their website and blog, I heartily agreed.

Last Sunday, I loaded the scrapbook software to my computer.  I’m happy to report you do not need to be computer savvy to load the software.  I did it all by myself.  Woo-hoo!

After familiarizing myself with the program for a short time, I started putting pages together.  It was so much fun!  

There are so many things you can do with this program.  You can make fabulous layouts for your blog for Mosaic Monday…

You can make personalized calendars for those hard-to-buy-for people on your holiday shopping list…

And you can share your memories and events electronically with loved ones who live out-of- town.    

The software comes with all the papers, embellishments, and journaling capabilities you will need to get started.  For even more fun and versatility, My Memories also offers scrapbook kits, just like your favorite scrapbooking store, which include papers, embellishments, and lettering…at a fraction of the cost…and some for FREE!  You can’t beat that!

Guess what?  The generous people at My Memories are also giving My Memories Suite Version 2.0 to one of YOU!  Time for a happy dance…   

Stop the music!

Although only one person can win this fabulous prize, the company is also offering my readers $10 off the purchase of My Memories Suite Version 2.0!  You can own this software, with all its versatility, for the low price of $29.97 (Regular $39.97).  To receive the $10 discount, simply copy and paste this code STMMMS97883 in the promotional code box when you check out.     

HERE’S HOW TO WIN!

Mandatory Entry – Visit My Memories and tell me which scrapbooking kit you like best.  This must be completed in order to win.

Bonus Entries –  Please leave a comment for EACH completed task

1. Be a follower of A Musing Potpourri.
2. Like A Musing Potpourri on Facebook and leave a comment, then come back here and tell me you did.
3. Post this giveaway on your sidebar.
4. Tell your friends on Facebook about this giveaway.
5. Follow My Memories Blog.
6. Like My Memories on Facebook.
7. Complete all of the above and get a bonus entry.

That is a lot of ways to win so make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry so you get credit for them.  I will draw a winner using a random number generator on October 15.

GOOD LUCK!

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Blast from the Past: 80s Hair

A couple weeks back we looked at celebrity inspired hair styles.  Today, grab your pick, teasing comb, and Aqua Net ‘cause we’re looking back at the BIG hairstyles of the 80s.  Frankly, I’m not sure WHAT inspired these disasters  creations, but they were all the rage.  

Jheri Curl – The Jheri Curl was worn by African Americans in the 70s and 80s, so its trend lasted quite a while.  It gave the wearer a glossy, loosely curled look.  Copious amounts of moisturizer and curl activator was needed daily to maintain this look.

Perms (Curly) – Along the same vein, curly perms were all the rage during the 80s and worn by men and women alike.  The poodle-like style created volume for those with thin hair and helped disguise cow-licks.  I know this because all three of my brothers and I sported this easy-care do.  Please don’t hate me.  It could be worse…

Mullets – Like most trends, this gem of a haircut garners quite a bit of ridicule since it fell from grace.  Although it is comedian fodder now (Joe Dirt), it was all the rage and many celebrities sported a mullet, including Paul McCartney, David Bowie, and Bono.  

 

It is a style of extremes: very short and spiky on the top and sides and worn long in the back.  It is so funny because there is a boy on Joel’s football team that sports a mullet…I think as a joke….at least I hope so!

Rat-tails – As if the mullet isn’t bad enough on its own, in the 80s it was many times accompanied by a Rat-tail.   The rat-tail usually curls naturally; however, it can also be braided, curled with a curling iron, or treated and worn as a dread, permed, or straightened.

Flock of Seagulls Hairstyle – I don’t get it.  Never have…never will.

Fess up boys and girls, how did you wear your hair in the 80s? 

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Welcome Autumn 2011

Happy Fall!

What's not to love about autumn?

It is my favorite time of year, and is Ohio's best season.  The crisp fresh air with low humidity and cool breezes.  

The trees are already turning here in Central Ohio.  Before long, they will falling in the breeze onto the ground where they will crunch...crunch...crunch under foot.  I love that sound.  

We went to the orchard yesterday for the annual Apple Festival.  Does anything smell better than an apple orchard in the fall.  It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling.  I remember every fall going to the orchard with Mom.  We would buy apples, caramels, parched corn, and cider. 

You all know how much I love my football.  I follow football at all levels with high school being my favorite.  I love the school spirit shown by the players, band, cheerleaders, and fans.  I've been watching my nephews and Jordan play football for nearly 20 years.  Boy, that makes me feel old. 

Nephew, Joel is #2

Fall holidays are fun, festive, and food driven.  Halloween is so much fun.  I love handing out candy to all the little ghosts, goblins, lions, and princesses.  I even enjoy giving treats to the teenagers who come around with a pillow case.  Of course, I can't forget the four-legged tricksters.  They get treats, too.  

Jordan from his first Halloween to last year

Last year, I had a bowl of dog treats to hand out and a certain black furry Court Jester, pictured in my banner, kept sneaking treats.  He was very slick about it too.  I wouldn't notice until I'd hear him chomping on it.  

After Halloween, we gear up for the feast of the year, Thanksgiving.  I am still a kid at heart and can't imagine not plopping my backside in front of the TV for the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and the official arrival of SANTA CLAUS!!!  

If you missed Pat's post about the parade last year, do yourself a favor and visit her HERE. 

Oh my, talk about food coma...after the parade, the onslaught of power-eating ensues with turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberries, sweet potatoes, and baked goods.  The gluttonous eating is justified though, because you have to have plenty of energy for the Black Friday sales that begin just hours after your THIRD dessert. 

I think I will throw on some sweats and start planning my eating strategy....

What is your favorite part about autumn? 

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