Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010.

The Adoration of the Magi. El Greco Myrrh is mentioned in the Bible (Psalm 45:8; Song of Solomon 4:14) and is believed to have been a mixture of myrrh and the oleoresin labdanum. One of the three gifts the Magi brought to Jesus Christ (Matthew 2:11) was myrrh

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 LimeLife Reports: Stella McCartney and Morrissey Team Up For Shoes

Though we would be extremely excited about Paul McCartney and Morrissey teaming up, we’re still pretty psyched Stella McCartney and Morrissey are teaming up. Especially since they’re teaming up for shoes ! Both Stella McCartney and Morrissey are vegetarians, and they’re about to create a line of shoes together that proves their love for animals. They’re in the early stages of a leather-free range of footwear

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 Hot In The Hive: Bare Escentuals Sweet Obsessions Set

If the holiday season is like a box of chocolates, and you really don’t know what you’re going to get, maybe you should consider adding this to your Christmas list! The Bare Escentuals Sweet Obsessions Set has just about the cutest packaging I’ve ever seen. Made to look like a designer box of chocolate truffles with nine shimmery loose eyeshadows tucked inside foil wrappers, the gift set looks good enough to gobble up… but lucky for your New Years’ eat-well regime, these treats are for your eyes only! The sparkly pigments even have delicious names, including Spiced Biscotti and Crème de Menthe, but despite the chocolate craving they might induce, they’re the perfect calorie-free cosmetic indulgence for the beauty lover on your list! Price: $48 Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Bare Escentuals Sweet Obsessions Set to the Hive

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 Hot In The Hive: Kate Spade "Hope Peace Cookies" Notecard Set

I don’t want to brag or anything, but I probably have one of the coolest weekend jobs out there (well, as cool as working on weekends can get!). I work at my friend’s paper goods boutique where I sell unique greeting cards, journals, planners, and calendars by independent and local designers. So I’m always on the lookout for what’s new in the world of paper when I’m not obsessing over fashion

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 Jenny McCarthy Hoping to Make Grandma ‘Sound Pretty Good’

Yuri Gripas/Reuters/Landov Almost four years into a relationship with Jenny McCarthy , it is no secret that actor Jim Carrey has developed an unbreakable bond with the actress’ 7 ½-year-old son Evan Joseph . However, in a new interview with Access Hollywood , Jenny reveals that she has nurtured an equally strong relationship of her own with Jim’s daughter, Jane ! “I’d consider her my daughter,” she says. “I love her to pieces.” And with Jane and her husband Alex Santana expecting their first child — a baby boy ! — on March 3rd, Jenny, who calls herself “an absolute mother-in-law,” is more than ready for the next step! “I’m soon to be a grandma!” she raves

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 Beauty Products You Swear By

Just had a few DMs with the lovely Adriana Lukas about which beauty products/regimes we swear by, and those we are interested in trying. I sent her links to products I've written about previously here , the Kiehl's Tinted Moisturizer my daughter and I use daily, she such a fan she once said, “I believe I am going to use this for the rest of my life,” and I believe her, and will, as well.

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 Susan Sarandon ‘Never Tried to Force’ Politics on Three Children

Jim Spellman/WireImage There’s a running joke around the dinner table each Thanksgiving at the home shared by actors Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins — how many minutes into the meal before politics are discussed! What’s more, the couple’s two sons Miles Guthrie , 17, and Jack Henry , 20, and Susan’s daughter Eva Amurri , 24, are usually manning the clock, Susan says in the January issue of Psychologies . “Well, there are other people there, so sometimes it’s pretty quick! But we talk about lots of stuff

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 ‘Tis The Season To Deck Yourself In Luxirie’s Holiday Collection From Karmaloop!

Luxirie’s new holiday collection is now available at Karmaloop ! While still maintaining its fresh and simple aesthetic for hot female streetwear, Luxirie is featuring a more focused and chic look for the winter season. You can expect edgy, yet sophisticated pieces from the line — from classic varsity jackets to awesome PU leather jackets (animal friendly!) and flirty jersey knits, Luxirie has got all its bases covered! Take a look at the slideshow for some of our favorites, then check out Karmaloop for the lookbook and full collection!

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 Jennie Garth: Peter’s ‘Actions Speak Louder Than Words’

John Scuilli for use on CBB Actors Jennie Garth and her husband Peter Facinelli can attest that absence does, indeed, make the heart grow fonder! During a call-in interview on The Billy Bush Show , the 90210 star reveals that Peter has been clocking long hours on location filming the latest installment of the Twilight series and, as a result, has been spending less time at home with his family, including the couple’s three daughters Luca Bella , 12, Lola Ray , 7, and Fiona Eve , 3.

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 More on Doing Jewelry Shows in Retirement Homes

In this week’s issue of my Jewelry Business Success News ezine, I shared one of the great experiences I’ve had with doing jewelry shows at an assisted living center for elderly people. I highly recommend giving this type of show a try

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 Progress Report Monday:: And The First Big Reveal Of My TLC

Hello, and welcome to another Progress Report Monday! Hope your week has started off well! Mine is pretty fantastic because for the first time in a while, I feel like I’m seeing actual, real progress on my tiny little condo–which I lovingly refer to as my TLC. I’m excited to show you the first big reveal: my living room!Now before you get too excited, let me remind you that this is simply “Phase

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 Random Thoughts On A Friday Afternoon:: Built-In Cabinets and Window Treatments

It’s Friday! And a beautiful one, at that. It actually snowed for about an hour today, which is an incredibly rare sight here in Central Texas. It was short-lived, and of course none of it stuck, and now the sun is out in full force.

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 Update Your Status on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin with One Application

Sometimes it can be cumbersome to update your status on Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin by having to visit the individual sites. Your readers want to stay connected to you in various ways and some prefer different outlets.  You have to make sure that if you create a social media stream for your users to follow you, then you need to continue to use it so you don’t lose your reader’s interest. I am a part-time blogger since I am also a full-time stay at home mom and involved in various organizations.  Even though I am considered a “stay at home mom,” it seems like we are never at home!  So staying connected in different outlets took a lot effort, but not any longer with HootSuite

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 Which Celebrity Tot Looked Cutest In Her Juicy Couture?

I have to admit, there are a few pieces that Juicy Couture comes out with each season that I do find cute and worth having, but overall, the Juicy style is not for me. It’s especially not for me when I do pick up that one dress that I actually find attractive and have a minor heart attack from the ridiculous price tag attached to the simple, knit garment in my hands. Juicy Couture tracksuits were and still are, one of their most popular and best selling items, but again, I cannot feel good about handing over that sum of money just to buy something to lounge around in.

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 Fab Sample Sale: Trumpette Baby and Ed Hardy Kids at Gilt Groupe

Trumpette Baby/Ed Hardy Kids/Gilt Groupe They’re doing it again! Gilt Groupe ’s hosting not one, but two children’s sales this week. Starting at 12pm EST, you can shop cool, stylish clothing and accessories from Ed Hardy Kids (a street couture line of graphic print tees, hoodies, etc.) and Trumpette Baby (a collection of cute, comfy socks, booties, sweaters and more). You’ll find hip, tattoo inspired double sleeve tees (now $28, originally $44–above left) from Ed Hardy Kids and drool-worthy chick printed booties (now $7, originally $15–above right) by Trumpette Baby

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 Biggest Loser’s Kristin Steede Expecting a Baby

NBC Former Biggest Loser contestant Kristin Steede , 28, took to her blog on Thursday to announce some big news, indeed: She is expecting her first child! “Do you know what it is like to want something so bad for so long it almost feels as if it’s never going to happen?” she asks. “We are going to have a baby!” Married to husband Nick Steede for five years, Kristin says that the show played a big part in their happy ending

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 By the Numbers: Timber! Sales of artificial Christmas trees fall as consumers look to save

$269 Top price of an artificial Christmas tree at Home Depot, where fake firs, specious spruces, and the like range from $79.97 to $269; at Lowe's, the artificial trees are $38 to $298. Given those prices, more Americans are turning to real trees this year, according to this report from Bloomberg.com

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 Kimora Lee Simmons: ‘We’re a Normal Family, Doing the Best We Can’

Courtesy Page Six Magazine Appropriately titled Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane , Kimora Lee Simmons ‘ reality show depicts an extravagant lifestyle filled with the glitz and glamour of a successful fashion designer. However, looks can be quite deceiving, a fact made evident in the latest Page Six Magazine . In a new interview with the magazine, the mother-of-three insists that her life is, first and foremost, dictated by the demands of motherhood

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 Cookie Swap, Creative Treats to Share Throughout the Year

Come December, it’s hard not to think about cookies (especially since today is National Cookie Day).  For me, it’s usually a vision of a pretty box full of ten different kinds of cookies I can send off to my far away friends.  I’m usually lucky to end up with a few bags of toffee. But Cookie Swap , Julia M. Usher’s beautiful new book, offers a better way to have many types of cookies at your disposal (whether or not you’ll want to give them as gifts is up to you) – have a party

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 Tobey Maguire on the Importance of Being Present

Anthony/Pacific Coast News The end of the year is often a time for reflection, and Tobey Maguire says in a new interview that he’s been reflecting on what he can do to simplify his life. The 34-year-old actor tells PARADE that making a list of the various ways he spends his time has motivated him to “edit some things out” in order to make more room for what is truly important. “It’s kind of a process of self-reflection on how I’m living and spending time with my wife and children, which is a number one priority.

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