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  • A Time to Share: The Ultimate Guide to Charlie News and Announcements

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    The Golden Ticket Giveaway is coming! Readers & fans of Ultimate Guide to Charlie and The Chocolate Factory have a chance to win an iPad starting September 13, 2012.

  • The Fox Diaries

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      From the forest to the front yard, experience the magical story of a family of foxes that took up residence right in the front yard of the author and publisher, Valarie Budayr. The Fox Diaries offers an enthusiastically educational opportunity to observe as this fox family grows and learns together. From digging and hunting…

  • The Kung-Fu Kid

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    On Saturday something really special happened……  After 4 years, "O" earned his junior black belt in Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu. Twice a week we've gone to practice the age old tradition.  Unlike "Tournament" marshal arts, Shaolin Kung-Fu is an ancient Tradition which holds a sacred trust of ancient instruction between a student and their teacher.…

  • Crepes: Love Em, Eat Em, Make Em

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    You might remember this post where I confessed that my little family was crepe addicts. So it shouldn't be surprising to find us eating crepes on this side of the pond as well. Zuzu and I have taken to meeting once a week at the French Market for breakfast.    It's really allowed for some…

  • A voyeur called Spokeo…Very Important

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      Greetings friends. I think you know by now that I keep things very positive here on the blog but today I have to share this information with you because I think you have the right to protect yourselves. Recently there is a new site called spokeo . They advertise themselves by saying"Not your grandma's phone…

  • 365: A Year of Good Things

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    The Year of Good things ProjectInspired by an incredible 15 year old girl, who emailed friends and family asking them to join her in recording one good thing each day in 2011. In her own words : “How many times do you think about the good things that happen in a day or a year…

  • This Moment

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    {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Have a great weekend.  

  • Tuesday Through My Winter Window

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    I'm joining Julie for the winter edition of Tuesday Through My Window. With the first of advent passing by on Sunday, the wooden stars have been placed in the windows. I love the flicker of soft lights this time of year.  The weather has been a mix of very warm and then turning to very…

  • Happy Thanksgiving

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        The year has turned its circle,The seasons come and go.The harvest all is gathered inAnd chilly north winds blow. Orchards have shared their treasures,The fields, their yellow grain,So open wide the doorway —Thanksgiving comes again! Old Rhyme.  I wish all of you in the States a very happy Thanksgiving and for those of…

  • {This Moment} New Friends

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    {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Have a great weekend.