new holiday traditions : the return of "the muffin" and the vicious pit bull

though we didn't technically do gifts this year,

(don't kid yourself, tim keeps me well covered year round, i'm not complaining)

the pups did deserve a little surprise.

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ages ago, grr used to get stuffed toys that squeaked.

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we called them "muffins".

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that word now turns her into a savage sort of blood-lust,

as all she could do with these toys was tear them to tiny pieces

until she located and destroyed the squeaker.

they she would proudly parade around with the skin of "muffin" for months.

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for a dog that has the calmest soul of any beast i've ever met,

it's her ONE disturbing trait.

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but, it was xmas.

so,

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45 seconds.

flat.

avec?

totally different response.

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i can't wait to see how unpredictable

and predictable

they are in this new year.

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happy new year's eve, little bloglets.

new holiday traditions : xmas eve

returning this year to simpler things,

(no travel, no big gifts, no wild parties),

tim and i simply put up the tree and gathered our "orphans".

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xmas eve was sitting around watching old movies

while the puppies put uncle luke into a deep slumber

by piling on him:

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and yes, I picked the movie.

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after all,

what else says "holiday"

like a lesbian vampire erotic romp from the eighties?

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WHAT I'VE LEARNED FROM XMAS TREES -

after years of convincing tim that we didn't need a LIVE tree,

then that we could get a tree wired with lights ALREADY,

he convinced me to ONLY put glass ornaments on the tree,

and the collecting began.

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it's been years now since we dug out the tree and the ornaments,

but it was worth it.

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we all need reminders of why we celebrate the end of a year,

why we collect precious things,

why we need to stop and just LOOK

at the beautiful things.

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we share this with you today,

and hope for a sparkly, shiny, precious tomorrow with you.

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feel hugged, blog-friends.

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NEW MUSIC TO FEED YOUR EARS:

hands down,

hands up

in the air over there,

this is my new favorite band,

maybe in YEARS.

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part garbage

part ting tings

part eurythmics

. . . undescribably addictive listening

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ANOTHER MAG / LOVES

here's something fun.

and addictive.

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another magazine is a fantastic read,

full of stunning editorial and bleeding edge fashion.

it's a fave.

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now, on their site,

they've launched anothermag/love

where readers can post their favorite things.

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it's a little bit of holiday cheer,

just in time for those impossible wish lists we all have in our heads:

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CLICK HERE

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 and a few of my favorite pulls from this site:

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the alexander mcqueen "ring clutch".

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this candle literally "weeps" as it burns.

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little wildly rare gold pearl ring anyone?

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a simple timepiece.

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dries van noten's woven beaded rope necklace for evelyn lee

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a bourellac ghost chair

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the givenchy men's oxford from fall 09

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a festive yet functional bootie

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a trinket

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a trouser

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a toy.

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advice -

this about says it all:

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as do these:

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most of the time,

time is the hardest part of starting.

but you have to begin.

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here. is. my. secret.

french can even help the expected tattoo.

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but of course.

mais, oui.

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different kinds of porn - the fashion edition part two

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underestimate the olsens at your own risk.

they are now cfda members for The Row,

and their every move is watched, imitated, and adored.

hair streaks?

i guess it's coming soon . . .

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denim may be coming back,

but in a much more customized, high end way.

think what happened with leggings,

and a certain pair of twins doing them in leather,

and how that changed everything.

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really, i need to meet daphne guiness some day.

if this is a candid snap by olivier zahm,

then her life in fashion is beyond.

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loving the comeback of the crown.

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we all know i worship anna della russo.

here is another reason why.

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some shoe porn for you ladies out here.

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carine roitfeld by richard haines.

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anna wintour

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gris means gray bag porn.

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different kinds of porn - editorial fashion hotness deux

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more inescapable images:

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taking you away.

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