Ante Avignon

Time flies and so do the kilometers…we managed to get close to Avignon, always in the dry and without major obstacles. The bike does not run by itself, though.  Thus, there is not much energy left in the evening for writing or thinking. The good news: The Mediterranean is getting closer with any day and yesterday, we passed by the first lavender fields

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Ante Avignon

 Eternity for Men Collection by Calvin Klein®

Calvin Klein’s exhilarating, cool fragrance opens with notes of lavender, green botanics and mandarin releasing a refreshingly crisp edge and ending with a warm woodsy trail. Originally posted 2010-03-29 09:02:45.

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Eternity for Men Collection by Calvin Klein®

 The First Banana Republic/Mad Men Video Blog Is Live

“Mad Men” Costume Designer, Janie Bryant, and Banana Republic Creative Director, Simon Kneen, bring select Style Guide concepts to life on video blogs posted at amctv.com and facebook.com . This bonus content gives fans direct access to the stylish creatives that drive the fashion for both brands.

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The First Banana Republic/Mad Men Video Blog Is Live

 Giveaway: Mommy and Me Shoes from Dansko (A $225 Value!)

Courtesy of Dansko From playdates in the park to running errands, moms need comfy shoes that won’t cramp their style. Lucky for you there’s Dansko . From the cushy insole to the sensible heel heights, their clog-style footwear is perfect for the mom on-the-go.

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Giveaway: Mommy and Me Shoes from Dansko (A $225 Value!)

 Handbag Craving – Why It’s Not Enough

A true companion is a great handbag . It does not only hold all the ladies’ essentials, but it also shows people what kind of personality you have. A woman who really pays attention to every detail of her accessories, especially the handbag , could portray a woman who knows what she wants! A right bag extending from a woman’s hand can multiply the impact or effect of her whole outfit.

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Handbag Craving – Why It’s Not Enough

 Dolce & Gabbana ‘Miss iPhone’ case and purse

Going beyond geek chic, this extraordinary accessory from Dolce & Gabbana is a 2010 fashionista’s dream.The iPhone shaped pouch at the back will carry your phone, while the adorable frame-top purse at the front looks after your coinage, and can be detached for separate use. How cute!

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Dolce & Gabbana ‘Miss iPhone’ case and purse

 Amethysts and Antiques

Hello from Arkansas! After a grueling drive here, I’m finally relaxed and rested and dreading the drive back. Of course, I drove so that my husband and I could drive our two cats, Cluny and Cuervo, back with us.

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Amethysts and Antiques

 Jerry O’Connell: Twins Can Be Double Trouble

Nathanael Jones/Sam Sharma/Pacific Coast News As the parents of 19-month-old twin girls, Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romjin have double trouble: the “terrible twos” times two.

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Jerry O’Connell: Twins Can Be Double Trouble

 Marshmallow cupcake recipe at Dujour

These chocolate marshmallow cupcakes come from Dujour magazine , where you can get the recipe! They write: Have you ever got confused between two recipes and just couldn’t make the decision whether to make recipe A or recipe B?

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Marshmallow cupcake recipe at Dujour

 Gensen No Tanoshimi Hot Springs Bath Salts Assortment Pack from Nihon no Meito (Ten 30g Packets, 300g total)

Enjoy famous Japanese hot springs in the comfort of your own home! A transforming assortment of bath salts from Japan will relax, refresh and show you why baths are an essential Japanese ritual.Welcome to TrueRenu and the largest collection of Japanese bath salts available! The Japanese consider bathing a ritual, using varying temperatures, additives and even the time of day to achieve different results.

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Gensen No Tanoshimi Hot Springs Bath Salts Assortment Pack from Nihon no Meito (Ten 30g Packets, 300g total)

 Ice cream sundae cupcake is cupcake of the month for August at Baked by Melissa

This is the brand-new, just for August, cupcake of the month at New York’s mini cupcake bakery Baked by Melissa , which also does nationwide cupcake shipping. It’s made of chocolate cake, hot fudge stuffing, vanilla icing, chocolate sprinkles with a cherry on top.

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Ice cream sundae cupcake is cupcake of the month for August at Baked by Melissa

 Inside Sprinkles Chicago: guest post by Marla Seidell of Wonderland

This post is by Marla Seidell, reprinted with permission from her blog Wonderland . The original cupcake bakery, Sprinkles , which hails from Beverly Hills, opened its bakery doors in Chicago this week. The Gold Coast location is attracting long queues of eager patrons, ranging from texting tweens, to tots, moms and office professionals

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Inside Sprinkles Chicago: guest post by Marla Seidell of Wonderland

 BumpWatch: Ali Larter’s Back in Black

Alexandra Wyman/WireImage Check out that baby belly! Ali Larter — who’s due with her first child early this winter — poses with pal Amy Smart in a ruched and fitted LBD at Thursday’s Communities in Schools shopping event, held at ARCADE Boutique in Hollywood, Calif.

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BumpWatch: Ali Larter’s Back in Black

 Gluten-Free Food: 2010’s Hot Trend?

I’ve recently read a few articles describing gluten-free diets as trendy. Heck, The Daily Beast added gluten-free food to its list of Top Ten Biggest Food Trends of 2010 , right alongside coconut, bacon-flavored sweets, and ‘tricked-out popcorn.’ It seemed a bit insensitive to me at first. While I agree that gluten-free diets do fall in line with the general definition of a trend, in that there seems to be a greater prevalence of individuals being diagnosed with celiac’s disease or at least a sensitivity to gluten, describing something as “trendy” also implies that it is a fad- popular, current, and possibly passing

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Gluten-Free Food: 2010’s Hot Trend?

 The Children’s Place Matchables: Dressing Made Easy!

The Children’s Place Giving your little one free reign of their closet takes a lot of trust. You just never know what they’ll end up wearing. That’s why we’re big fans of the super cute Matchables ($3 each) at The Children’s Place .

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 DKNY Star Studded Bag

Chic, soft, studded and squishy do not always go together, but when I first saw DKNY’s newest studded leather shoulder bag, I immediately thought that! A terrific accent to this season’s military inspired designs, this bag has a lot going for it! The hobo shoulder-bag styling is certainly an easy design to carry.

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 President Obama Addresses the National Urban League to Speak About Education Reform

On Thursday I had the opportunity to hear President Barack Obama speak about education reform at the National Urban League’s Centennial Convention. Held at the massive Washington Convention Center, President Obama arrived by helicopter to fulfill his promise of speaking at the convention if he was elected. The theme of the speech was empowerment and The President spoke at length about much needed education reform to transform the nation’s schools

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President Obama Addresses the National Urban League to Speak About Education Reform

 Welcome Lisa Lenoard Designs

Please give a warm welcome to Tip Junkie’s newest sponsor, Lisa Leonard Designs . Without the support of Sponsors, I would not be able to do what I love every day and bring you such creative tutorials.   So huge hugs!! She is a dear friend who is creative, driven, passionate, and genuine.   She creates unique, custom jewelry that is perfect for everyday.

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Welcome Lisa Lenoard Designs

 Cetaphil Fragrance Free Moisturizing Cream, 16-Ounce Jars (Pack of 2)

Dry, Sensitive Skin Treatment.  Fragrance Free. Cetaphil® Moisturizing Cream was formulated specifically for chronic dry, sensitive skin. Contains a superior system of extra-strength emollients and humectants, clinically proven to bind water to the skin and prevent moisture loss

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Cetaphil Fragrance Free Moisturizing Cream, 16-Ounce Jars (Pack of 2)

 Win 16×20 Rolled Canvas Print from OnlinePosterPrinting.com

Congratulations to DDFlores for being the winner of the rolled canvas print! Who doesn’t love photos of their kids adorning their walls? We sure do and one of my favorite pieces is a large framed photo canvas print of our family that was taken by a local photographer.

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Win 16×20 Rolled Canvas Print from OnlinePosterPrinting.com