Mysticall C.

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I had a great idea, but it was your's

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 9:39 am
Have you ever had a great idea? Yeah, yeah, of course you have. But have you ever had one of those "how could other people not have thought of this" ideas? Then, you share it with the people who shoul...
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Gifts for people who don't know what they want, or for people who have everything

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 6:30 am
My opinion of a gift is that it should be something the person wouldn't (or couldn't) buy themselves. The best gift is the unique one - the one that they didn't even know they needed. I ca...
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The Berkshires

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 9:30 am
The husband and I recently celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary. I've never stuck with anything for more than 3 years. So this? This is big. Of course, when you have kids, it's not so ea...
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Coupons and Freebies

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 1:44 pm
I know everyone is looking for deals right now - as if they're hard to find with Black Friday extending to multiple days. I thought I'd share some FREE deals that I came across: Get a free cof...
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Inspire: Thanksgiving

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 11:19 am
Thanksgiving disappears in a blink as Black Friday puts a mega-fast end to all the "thanks" we're feeling with a swift kick to motivate for the holidays. So, before Thanksgiving disappears, enjoy ...
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Mom Cliques

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 7:00 am
Until I googled "mom cliques" just to see what popped up, I thought in my uber-creativeness that I'd dreamed up a whole new concept based on my own observations. Apparently, I was wrong. They exis...
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Starting a Book Club and Other Ways to Meet People

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 12:27 pm
Lately, I've been feeling the need to expand my tiny circle of friends. Not that I have much free time to spend with them, but I'd like some options. My neighbor came up with the idea of star...
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My sister and I

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 8:40 am
I am really hating my sister right now. I shouldn’t. What she’s doing isn’t hate-worthy, but it’s been building up and, well, here we are. The turning point was a couple of wee...
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A Giveaway!

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 12:51 pm
'Tis the season for drinking red wine. Lots of red wine. In front of the fire. When the kids are asleep. Mmmmmm. And what better to drink it in than in O2xygen Balloon Wine Glasses by Lenox. I jus...
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Freebies

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 9:16 am
Because I have been so lame on posting the last two weeks, I'm going to share with you some freebie printables from a lovely little site I just came across. I promise to get myself together and up...
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Top Three Green-Living Tips

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 12:30 pm
I'm embarassed to admit that while we, as a family, are trying to live "greener", it's been a slow transition. Ella, however, learned at school last year about recycling and being environmenta...
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MIA

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 4:57 pm
I'm going through blog withdrawal! I've got all kinds of things to write about and no time. I just celebrated my 10 year wedding anniversary in the Berkshires so I'll be adding some photos...
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Hot Chocolate & Peppermint

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 10:49 am
Most of the leaves have turned and fallen, and the cold is settling in - that means time for hot drinks fireside! Twittermoms and Lenox are having a Drinks of the Season contest so I'm jumping in ...
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Happy Halloween

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 8:43 pm
Hope it was fun!
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Hello, my name is ...

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 9:24 am
What has happened to common politeness? People no longer say "thank you". I suppose they feel entitled? I don't hear "excuse me" or "pardon me" when someone wants to walk by like at a baseball gam...
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My husband - the blogger

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 10:52 am
If you're into sports - really into sports - you will get this. Over Beers
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A tale of two daughters

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 8:32 am
My daughters are two completely different creatures. Ella is the oldest and very reserved with her emotions. She hides her face when she gets mad or sad. She doesn't like to be the center of atten...
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Germs!

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 5:15 pm
I'm on the train and people are coughing. And I picture little h1n1 germs flying through the air. I notice that I try not to cough so as not to seem infectious. Even though I don't have anythi...
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The weekend unplanned

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 2:02 pm
The husband is away. This weekend is the annual guys trip to Dallas to see a Cowboys home game. That's right. We live in Philadelphia, but he and his friends are Cowboys fans. I have no explanatio...
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I got an award!

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 11:27 am
But we all know it's not the Best Mom of the Year Award. I forfeited that one on Day 7. And it's certainly not for the Best Friend of the Year, because well, I have no "local" friends. Well, i...
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When you're friends with your kid's friend's parents...

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 10:05 am
If that's not a mouthful.... Are you familiar with this scenario? You become friendly with your kid's friend's parents. You go to each other's homes for dinner, even go out once or twi...
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Phillies!

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 1:07 pm
I was high-fiving strangers - it was that fun.Our seats? Not so fun. Right under the jumbotron. So I had to break my neck to see what was going on. Otherwise, I had no idea who was up. Also? Couldn...
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Nature walk

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 8:23 pm
Three straight days of cold weather and rain, and we were all a little stir crazy. The girls were starting to get a little wild so we decided to go on a nature walk at Haverford College. The grounds a...
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Playdates

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 1:41 pm
When I was much (much, much) younger and living in Maryland, my two best friends lived in the houses right behind mine. I remember running out the door shouting, I'm going to Kelly's or I'...
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1,2,3 Magic

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 12:56 pm
Now that we're a month and a half into the school year (God is that it?! It feels twice that long!)Kyra has settled down... a bit. She's not coming home with blood-stained shirts from anxious ...
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Got any greys?

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 7:21 pm
So back to that age thing... I took the girls to get their hair cut after work. Their stylist was the only one there with a customer who was having her roots colored. She was sitting there complimenti...
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I want a snowball

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 10:58 am
I have been following this blog for about a year or so. I don't remember how I came across it, but I got sucked in and it's been one of the few blogs I read religiously. What keeps me coming b...
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Dresses that make you disappear

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 8:52 am
I am not into fashion by any means. But, I came across this pic and had to share...optical illusion by Victor & Rolf.
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What's going to happen today?

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 8:41 am
It has been a weird start to the day. A new school bus driver drove right past us and kept going. I suppose a group of elementary school-age children standing there didn't alert him. Or the map he...
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Just wondering...

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 4:00 pm
Is it wrong that I'd rather go to a knitting class than tennis? Must be an age thing.
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Age

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 1:19 pm
Teenagers want to be older. Everyone older than 29 wants to be younger. Yesterday, I got older. I'm not really bothered by it. I feel younger than my actual age; and I like to think, I look younge...
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How well do you know yourself?

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 10:47 am
I wonder, how well do you know yourself? Or rather, are you in denial about some of your negative qualities? I'm wondering this because I work with someone who is apparently oblivious about two pa...
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The only app I paid for...

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 12:46 pm
I have been enjoying the camera in my iPhone, particularly with the CameraBag app. There are a bunch of filters you can play with. When I mentioned this to my designer friends, they all laughed and sa...
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The 10-year Wedding Anniversary

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 1:33 pm
My 10 year wedding anniversary is coming up. We’ll probably celebrate it with a long weekend away, possibly in the Hudson Valley in New York. I was hoping for diamonds, or somewhere tropical, bu...
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Lush

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 1:58 pm
Girls Night Out...It was a good night, but should've happened on a Friday so I could sleep off my wine hangover rather than drag myself into work. You know how I know it was a good night? Lots of ...
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Random Update

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 2:13 pm
I have been talked into taking tennis lessons with a new friend. She is very excited about learning how to play. I'm just happy to be mixing it up a bit. Last night was our first lesson. After get...
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I need another day

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 8:39 pm
Someone needs to start lobbying for three day weekends. Two days simply doesn't cut it -- ever. Two days of errands, housework, entertaining, and one day of recovery. It's an absolute must. T...
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Tiny People

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 3:59 pm
I love this. It's so creative and fun.
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Multi-tasking at its finest

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 3:16 pm
I am not usually out for a stroll when I'm walking. Typically, I'm headed somewhere, and usually on a limited amount of time. So, you can imagine how annoying it is to me to be walking behind ...
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How about a Thank You?

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 10:32 am
My sister is utterly ungrateful. I have given her two years worth of clothing for her daughter, countless toys and lots of time photographing her children. And I have barely gotten a simple thank you....
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Another ghost?

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2009, 9:53 am
I'm not sure if there are ghosts in my house or not. The house is nearly 100 years old, so it's possible. Plus, this happened. And this. Last night at 3:30 in the morning Kyra came up to slee...
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The first week of school

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 1:06 pm
I didn't think much about it until I relayed the stories to my mother who was laughing, sympathetic and horrified all at once. Really, the first two days were fine. It was the following days where...
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Two Firsts

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 8:32 pm
Ella's first day of second grade. The only hesitation was that not one of her close friends was in her class. At the end of the day, she said it was "awesome." I can only hope she feels that way e...
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Infestation continued

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 12:29 pm
So it turns out we were infested by Indian Meal Moths. We thought by throwing away the moth/maggot infested nuts that we'd be in the clear. For a couple days, I was still finding stray moths in th...
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Storing Nuts

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 7:04 pm
Have you ever wondered what happens to nuts if they aren't stored properly? In fact, did you know that nuts should be stored properly? We didn't. And we can tell you what happens to said nuts ...
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Another school year...

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 10:12 am
It's September. Yes, you're well aware. I'm just saying it out loud because I still can't believe it. School. Ugh. And miraculously, the weather has instantly gone from 80% humidity an...
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I'm ready for a career change - hire me!

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 12:43 pm
I have been having so much fun taking pictures down here at the beach. If I'm not taking photos I feel like I might miss something. In fact, it's very possible that I'm spending more time ...
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The last days of summer

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 9:51 pm
It's all fun on the beach... Our first beach bash... JT during a rare moment of quiet... Ella loves to hit the waves with her boogie board... while Kyra likes to wait for the waves to come to h...
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Checkers and Mustaches

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2009, 8:31 am

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Hurricane Bill

Mysticall C. posted an article on - Aug 22, 2009, 8:44 pm
If you're wondering what the waves are like on the East Coast as a result of Hurricane Bill... Jeff got pummeled. This is our last trip of the summer to the beach, Dewey Beach, Delaware. Thanks...
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