In Plain Sight

Ah, I smell another HIT coming. USA Network's new original series In Plain Sight debuts June 1st. Mary McCormack plays the role as Mary Shannon. She is a US Marshall who works for the federal witness protection program. Her job is to protect those in this program by doing what it takes. This may sound like a cool job but it has it's dangers thus the reason her family doesn't even know about it. Supporting her in this series is an excellent list of actors. I can not wait for the show to air. It seems like a real winner! Be sure to set your tivo for this one. Can you find Mary? Visit the IN PLAIN SIGHT webpage and view more gallery photos and tell me whether or not you can find Mary.

Cute Stuff

*Buy something SWEET for the kiddos this weekend*

(that is....if they haven't drove you crazy all week!)

Lolapop Boutique - A fabulous selection of jewelry treats like bracelets, necklaces, and earrings custom designed and personalized just for you. We also carry celebrity worn What Is In Your Heart Jewelry.

*You must check out the "What's in your crown" necklace while you are there!

Be sure to tell them MADE TO MATCH UNIVERSE sent ya too.

For the jewelry lover out there

I LOVE my jewelry!! You will never catch me leaving this house without my earrings, a few rings and possibly a necklace. (THIS IS EVERYDAY!) However, when I get dressed up I tend to add a bracelet or two to the mix. I am constantly looking for new jewelry and I am going to be honest....I do not like spending a fortune on my jewels. This website I am about to tell you about (Jewels of Denial) is a great place to find awesome jewelry at low prices. They carry earrings, necklaces, bracelets and pendants. You can choose by color of jewel or categories such as beaded jewels, gemstones, animal jewels and they even carry children's jewelry. My daughter just happened to be sitting next to me as I was "shopping" and she now wants these cute sterling silver pink elephant earrings.

So go ahead and treat yourself to some new jewelry. If you sign up for their email newsletter Jewels of Denial will send you a coupon for 20% off your purchase!

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checkbook covers

Someone bought me a cute little checkbook cover YEARS ago and I am sad to say that it has now been retired. The thing is completely worn out! I am searching for a new one today and thought I would share a few of my favorites with you.

All found on ETSY (Where else?)

Now I must decide which one to buy.

Decisions....Decisions!

(Click on each photo for more info)

~Rap Music~

Yes, I was a rap fan when I was younger. I used to keep up with all the rap stars of course that was until I had kids. Now the cd's in my car resemble something from The Wiggles instead of Snoop Doggy Dog. However, you can still catch up with all the latest rap news with this website. You can read their biography, view photos and see what's next for your favorite star. You can also view the rap lyrics to your favorite tracks. So if you want to view 2Pac Lyrics or Jay Z then this is definately the place to do that.

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Some cheap advertising

If you look over to the right ------->

You will notice that little advertising box. All you have to do is submit your logo and you can advertise with us as well. The rates are pretty cheap. *UMMMM like 2 cents! Now, have you ever come across advertising that cheap?? Go ahead and join the others right over there.

WELL?

What are you waiting on?

You could win an Ipod

I bet a brand new Ipod would come in handy this summer. You could take it running, hiking and even use it while you cut your lawn. It would sound even better if that Ipod was FREE, right? Well, you could just win one! Here's how: just fill out a very brief survey conducted by Development Dimensions International. DDI is hoping to gain more responses to their survey. This would be a great survey for those of you in the health field. (And if you are not in the health field then be sure to let your friends that ARE know about this) So go ahead and take it. You could win big!

To take the survey, click here.

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Flip Flops

Flip Flops are definately a MUST during the summer months. Afterall, who wants to put on socks and heavy sneakers? Just grab the flip flops and run out the door. You don't have to worry about them getting wet or ruined because THEY ARE CHEAP and totally replaceable. There are so many to choose from these days so let's take a look at some, ok?

Police tactical gear

Police gear.....ah, now here's a great subject. Surely some of our readers out there are in the law enforcement field or at least have family members that are. If so then you must be well-equipped with the best gear. Check out this site for holsters, hancuffs, pepper sprays and even Surefire new flashlights.

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Girl Indie bash

~Be there or be SQUARE~

Surely you all know about the wonderful GIRL INDIE forum, right?

They also have a great looking blog that you may just want to check out for yourself. If you do be sure to read up on the GIRL INDIE bash. It really does look like a lot of fun.

OH and be sure to check out the NEW dates because it was supposed to begin this week and some things still needed tweaking so it has been postponed.

web hosting

Ok, so you have decided to take the plunge and set up your own blog or even a website. Where do you begin? Well, first and foremost you will need a domain name and then you will need to decide which web host to use. This can be a very tricky because there are so many web hosts out there. You may need features that are not offered by some web hosts. I have the perfect site for you....this site ranks and reviews web hosts for you. You can also find useful information such as best blog hosts, free hosting and cpanel tutorials.So take the guess work out of the equation and start posting!

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When life gives you lemons

School's out for the summer break and it's time for a little relaxation!

Grab a magazine, prop up your feet and enjoy a nice tall glass of lemonade.

Speaking of lemonade I thought I would feature some items with that "LEMONY" zest.

Enjoy....

Turkey and shopping OH MY!

Your stomach will be full of turkey and dressing and your lists will be ready.....I am referring to the BLACK FRIDAY shopping you will be doing! What? You mean you don't plan this far in advance? :Snicker: Oh OK, I know Thanksgiving is months away but I wanted to discuss a great website with you so you can at least be more prepared for a full day of shopping when the time comes. The website is Black-Friday.net and it showcases all the great deals for black friday shoppers. All your favorite stores are there and most of them offer AMAZING discounts and guess what? You will get a heads-up just by viewing the sales before the ACTUAL sale! For example: stores like babiesrus, Circuit City and even TARGET are listed. Now I know everyone loves TARGET, right? So go on over there and check every store out. Save the website in your favorites and be sure to check back before and during those BLACK FRIDAY sales for your 2008 thanksgiving specials. Be sure to tell all your friends and family about this site also. They may just think you are the coolest EVER for giving them this awesome info.

Couldn't you just eat this up?

I can just imagine some sweet little girl wearing this on her birthday with one of those fluffy pettiskirts or tutus! Ah, it kind of makes me want to have another girl. NOTICE I SAID "Kind of"! haha

If you do have a little GIRLY GIRL then be sure to visit chicbabyrose for her very own crown.

Send me some pics if you decide to buy this one!

You can't have Lasik surgery because ???

You spent all your money betting on the OTHER DAVID (American Idol)!
Oh, don't fret my friends! Lasik eye surgery will not break the bank as you thought it would. Just think of all the money you spend on eye glasses and exams per year. You could just be saving money by having the surgery.
The surgery is amazing. I have not personally had it but two friends of mine had it done and they swear by it. They mentioned that as soon as the "SUPER QUICK" surgery was over they could see 100% better. It's like they never even needed glasses in the first place. There was no pain involved and the recovery time was unbelievably quick. So, if you are tired of wearing glasses or contacts I highly recommend Lasik eye surgery. Visit the specialists of Lasik in Walnut Creek and stop making excuses for NOT having the surgery.

Well, we have a new IDOL!

David COOK!

How do ya like that?

What were your thoughts on the finale show? I thought they both did amazing and I just knew DAVID was going to win. ROFL!

Did anyone happen to catch him on Jay Leno last night? They showed his guitar hero commercial and I just love it. It was great!

His next stop.....Touring

Dad would love this site!

Now we all know Father's Day is coming up, right? Have you made your "Father's Day" purchases yet? If not then I have the site for you!! BigTSports.Com is the place that all dad's can appreciate. They have a great selection of boating, camping, fishing and even military tactical gear. See...I told you that this was the perfect site for DAD! Forget the boring tie that you usually buy for him and grab a GPS device or even some hunting gear. He will love ANYTHING from BigTSports.com. I just know it! He may even run out and brag to all his buddies.

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Gymboree's new line "Palm Springs"

So what are your thoughts on this one? Again, they are using the same color patterns as past lines but I kind of like this one!
Now let's see what accessories we can find to match!

As usual, if you would like to find out more about our features be sure to click on the photos.

The more I look at the accessories the more pieces I would like to buy from this line.

Summer is near....Time for CAMP!

I bet you are just thrilled beyond belief about summer's fast approach, right? I know I am utterly excited because that means vacations and pool time! My children also attend camp during July and just LOOOOVE it. If you have a summer camp near you then I highly suggest signing your children up for it. They will enjoy their time and you just might enjoy a little "Quiet time" there at the house!

If you are in or near the NEW YORK area then I suggest Circus Summer camp NEW YORK. Your little one could enjoy juggling, balance acts and even trapeze time! (I would like to do some of those myself.) Circus Arts Camp New York has been around for nearly 20 years now. The directors and staff members are fully dedicated to your children. With over 20 years experience you can gurantee that your children will be well taken care of.

Circus Camp New York is for children ages 4-16 and there are different skill groups for each age.

If you have a little acrobat in your family then go ahead and send them to Circus Summer camp. They will enjoy it and come home to show you new techniques that they have learned.

Good ole ebay

I find myself slipping away from ebay here lately. They have just left a bad taste in my mouth since the fee increases. I do just about all of my shopping now on etsy but thought I would feature some ebay finds for you today.

Closet Mix

Oh, now this is a really neat site and I am proud to tell everyone about it. ClosetMix.com allows users to photograph their articles of clothing and mix and match for everyone to see. Visit ClosetMix.com To Make Virtual Outfits. This is great because I am always trying to determine great fashion style from others. I tend to buy cute clothes but never really know how to put everything together to make it look great. Now I can see what others are doing and come up with my own ideas. It is fairly easy to start your own closet mix account. It takes a total of about 30 seconds! You can search by clothing brand also....so if you have a specific "Old Navy" blouse and a certain pair of "American Eagle" jeans just type them in and search to see how others have coordinated each piece. Is this a cool site or what?? Be sure to read the guidelines before you upload your photos. The guidelines will help you get even better photos. Afterall, wouldn't you like to see great photos so you can get better ideas in your head? Oh and did I mention that closet mix was absolutely free? YEP! Be sure to sign up for an account and get to mixing those clothes.

Women's Sleeveless Button-Front Shirts Women's Dolphin-Hem Terry Skirts Click to mix this outfit with other clothes - even your clothes using www.ClosetMix.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 15 2008

A Clothing Revolution: Raid Your Friend’s Closet…Without Asking

Boston, MA, May 15 2008 - The Internet’s only virtual dressing room has just been launched at www.closetmix.com. It is a free service that enables users to make virtual outfits with their clothes and also create outfits using clothing from their friends’ closet, up and coming fashion designers and even their favorite clothing stores such as Old Navy, American Eagle Outfitters, G-Unit, Charlotte Russe, Delia's and more - all with just a click of a mouse. With currently over 750,000 outfit possibilities, trying on clothes has never been more fun!

A Global Dressing Room At Your Fingertips

This groundbreaking system gives users the control to virtually “try on” clothes. Users are able to switch tops and bottoms and mix them with all other clothes on the site, including their own, giving them endless outfit possibilities. You can now get in and out of stores faster by printing the outfit that you found on ClosetMix.com and bringing it with you on your next shopping trip. Less searching and more buying!

Getting Dressed Has Never Been Easier

Once users add the clothes from their own closet to ClosetMix the fun begins. Users can have their outfits rated by people all over the world – so they know what looks best before stepping out of the house. No more spending hours of pulling apart your closet trying to find the perfect outfit!

Dress Up MySpace

With two types of embedding options, ClosetMix is ready to be shared. You can embed any single outfit on your MySpace page or if you have your own website/blog you can use the interactive embed option to allow people on your website to mix n’ match clothes!

Learn More About ClosetMix.com

You do not need to add your clothes to experience ClosetMix.com – feel free to just try on other clothes. To learn more about ClosetMix, please visit http://www.closetmix.com.

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Press Contacts:

Ian Anderson
ClosetMix
(617) 418-4512
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Amy Turgeon
ClosetMix
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*Makeup*

Since summer is fast approaching I like to make things as simple as possible when it comes to applying my makeup. Do you skip certain things in the summer time?

If so which ones can you stand to lose?

Speaking of Makeup be sure to visit The Make Up girl for great tips and makeup advice.

Oh yeah....don't forget to apply the sunscreen when heading outdoors!

Hello? WHO IS CALLING??

Tired of the annoying telemarketing calls during your family time? Add your numbers to the No-Call list and avoid pesky calls all-together. Would you like to know who called you? Then use the Reverse Phone Lookups service . This is a great way to avoid any un-necessary phone calls. ~Please note that it will take up to 30 days for the No Call registry to become effective~

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Etsy finds

It's been awhile since we featured some great ETSY designers so let's head over there and see what we can find!

I did not have to go too far when I spotted this awesome clutch

oooh weee check out these earrings

Definately RETRO!

And I could not leave without searching for a trendy necklace.....I found this one:

Well, there ya have it.....My Etsy finds for the day!

Don't let the bed bugs bite

Remember the old saying "Don't let the bed bugs bite"? Well, little did I know but there are actually such things as BED BUGS. I have watched several of those "under cover" shows regarding hotels and bed bugs. Ewww! Would you know how to detect them? This question may come to mind: how to know if I have bedbugs ? Visit bedbugsguide.com for more info and you can even find out how to get rid of them if you happen to come into an infestation of BED BUGS.

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Have you heard?

Girl Indie is hosting a PARTY! We will be there for sure. Will you join?

Click HERE for more info.

A great way to advertise your business

Are you looking for a great way to advertise? Would you like your business featured on blogs all over the country? Well, Social Spark is your answer! SocialSpark.com is a social networking channel used as a way of advertising for potential clients. All you need to do is sign up and create an "opportunity" and once this is created bloggers will have the chance to write posts about your business or product. You could have way more hits in just a matter of days. Social Spark is also a great place for bloggers to make a little additional income. You are already doing what you love by blogging, right? So, why not rake in some extra cash at the same time. You choose which subjects you want to write about. I have been with social spark for a couple of months now and my paypal account has been padded very nicely. I JUST LOVE IT! I am even thinking about setting up an advertiser account for my business soon. Not only can you make money, but you can also gain a few friends along the way. Social Spark is set up so that you can interact with other blogger and advertisers too. So join many others and create your Social Spark account today!!

Boutique Angels Charity Launch

There's another great launch happening right now on ebay. The Boutique Angels present "Be Our Guest". They have asked various ebay groups to make guest appearances in this launch. The launch benefits the Big Brothers & Big Sisters charity. Be sure to check this one out!

There are tons of great listings up right now.

SEARCH TERM: Boutique Angels Charity

Reality Bug

I am all giddy about the site Reality Bug. It is a great place to find information on your favorite reality shows. I JUST LOVE MY Reality TV! Afterall, reality shows are the biggest RAGE right now. You can find one on just about any channel. My favorite is Survivor. What's your favorite reality show? Check out Reality Bug real soon.

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WELOVE MUD launch going on NOW

As many of you ebay followers know, A boutique designer (MUD) recently lost her husband. The Boutique community has decided to list in honor of MUD and her family. Search WELOVEMUD on ebay to view all items. BID and BID again.....Show your support for one of ebay's finest.

You can also view more info regarding this launch by clicking HERE.

Here is one of our favorite auctions this week:

~I'm scared~

eeeeeeeeek! Do you like scary movies? I have a love/hate relationship with SCARY MOVIES. I love to watch them but hate to be scared. Yes, I am weird like that!

There's a new scary movie that debuts May 9th. (Which is remarkable seeing that most UNRATED movies never make it to the big screen) The movie is Frontier(s). You can also own the movie on DVD beginning May 13th. This movie is UN-CUT and rated NC-17 (YIKES!)

Do you think you can handle the GORE?

I know some die hard HORROR fans are going to "SCREAM" over this movie.

I viewed the trailer and WOW is all I can say right now....

I am thinking this one may be a LITTLE too scary for me. You can view the Trailer by visiting their website. Also get a little more insight on the movie.

So what is the scariest movie you have ever seen?

Think of that movie and then go view the trailer for Frontier(s). Do you think you will change your mind now? I bet you will. Oh, and I must warn you before you visit the site....Most of the images are not suitable for the little ones so go hide is a dark closet and watch it! lol

Office gear.....

And since we speaking about your OFFICE, I thought now would be a great time to feature some "Desk Accessories"...

Great Stationery

Everyone needs a funky pen in their pencil/pen holder:

And of course a fabric covered mousepad is a MUST for everyone (Don't you agree?)

So go ahead and add a little color to your desk.

All of today's features are found on ETSY. Check them out by clicking on the photo.

*Modern office furniture*

Are you looking for a way to spruce up your BORING and maybe PLAIN office? I know of a great source for contemporary and modern OFFICE FURNITURE . Spacify.com offers a great selection of furniture and I am sure you would find something just FAB! So step away from the DULL GRAY filing cabinet and add a more MODERN look with Spacify.com.

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CHERRY BABY!

Searching for those "Cherry Baby" accessories! Let's see who has them listed.....

A-ha some cute clippies

Hey, I would even wear that lil flower one!

We do love bottle caps. Here is a great bottle cap necklace...

And last but certainly not least we found this darling little bracelet

Do you have a Cherry Baby listing that you would like featured? Just send them our way!

Your commercial could air on the Tonight Show !

If you have ever wanted to be a STAR now is your chance....Dockers is hosting a contest and you could win a spot on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. All you have to do is submit your very own commercial for Dockers. Head over and read through the rules and then submit your commercial. We want to see how you would wear your Dockers. You could just be watching your commercial on tv! You can also browse through the commercial videos that have already been submitted.

Just check out the LIVE commercial from the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. It is hilarious! (Especially when he talks about being in photos with strangers!) Check it out for yourself. I have been brainstorming and trying to come up with a great idea for a commercial for the Dockers contest . I think I may give it a go. Afterall, I do have that "Star" potential, ya know? haha
Seriously...Dockers is a well known brand with a remarkable product so I am sure you could come up with a great commercial and we would love to see it. Enter the Dockers "You've got your own style" commercial contest for your chance to win. Hopefully we will see you soon!