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Take Time Out For You! 03.17.2011

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOLRn5N_LcQAoFO7jdixPh6TV8dl-AjPcPrEe1FkDhyphenhyphen1oCcxjzdXzEA1Oo_ncfcy3fZiHLKEI4L1ByHtg6hycOPS8sFaClJb316-hUvNI4jvYpRZQkps6Xx9PhB_gSvwTnYRmt0DC9t0/s1600/flickr+redo+7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585129456563593170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOLRn5N_LcQAoFO7jdixPh6TV8dl-AjPcPrEe1FkDhyphenhyphen1oCcxjzdXzEA1Oo_ncfcy3fZiHLKEI4L1ByHtg6hycOPS8sFaClJb316-hUvNI4jvYpRZQkps6Xx9PhB_gSvwTnYRmt0DC9t0/s400/flickr+redo+7.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div></div> <img alt="Advertisement" border="0" height="1" src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/N5019.federatedmedia/B5123120.15;sz=1x1;pc=[TPAS_ID];ord=[timestamp]?" width="1" /> <p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;234082553;58006817;g;pc=[TPAS_ID]"><img border="0" src="http://static.fmpub.net/banners/20110202/4d49a988dffbdCL-logo.jpg" /></a> <img alt="Advertisement" border="0" height="1" src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/N5019.federatedmedia/B5123120.15;sz=1x1;pc=[TPAS_ID];ord=[timestamp]?" width="1" /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>Thanks to Crystal Light for sponsoring this post. To learn more about how Crystal Light can flavor your day with 30 refreshing flavors, visit <a href="http://r1.fmpub.net/?r=http%3A%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B234082553%3B58006817%3Bg%3Bpc%3D%5BTPAS_ID%5D&k4=1368&k5={banner_id}">http://www.facebook.com/crystallight</a>.</p><p></p><div><br /></div><p></p><p>If there's something we all struggle with is balancing our time between work, children, family, friends and ... <em>self</em>. Why is it that "self" is always at the very end of our list? Interesting, eh? When, in fact, it should always be at the very top! I mean, how useful are we, really, if we are walking zombies for the rest of our family, friends and obligations? Not very. So! One of the things I purposefuly focus on is taking time out for myself every single day. Now... "how do you manage to do that?" I know, I know. You're wondering. To be honest? I wake up an hour earlier than I need to each and every morning. Trust me, it was torture at first. Ugh! I am not a morning person, at all! Especially not a 4:30 in the morning person. Blech! But, once I got used to doing it, my body and mind are wide awake at 4 am! Involuntarily! I usually beat the alarm clock! My trick? I go to bed an hour earlier. Done! </p><p></p><p>From 4:30-5:30, I read or journal. I don't turn on the TV or radio. I don't talk to anyone. I just sit quietly. It sets the tone for the rest of my day. I used to wake up 15-20 minutes before I had to head out the door and rush like a maniac to get everything done! What did that accomplish? A grumpy Mina for the rest of the day! It's truly amazing what 15-20 minutes or an hour each and every morning can do for your spirit and mind. Don't have much time in the morning? How about during your lunch break? Throughout college (when I was a full time student and a full time employee) I became a master at using every minute of my lunch break to relax. If I had a half hour, I would eat in 15 minutes and sit quietly for the other 15. If I had an hour... I'd eat in 15 and relax for 45. You get the idea! : ) No matter how busy you think you might be, there is always 15-20 minutes of rest and you time available. Call that friend of yours back another time. Shorten the amount of time you spend blabbing away on the cell phone. Limit the time you spend browsing the Net. Put the kids to bed 15 minutes earlier. Whatever it is that you need to do to take time out for you... do it. You are worth it! Good luck my lovelies!</p><p>Happy Decorating!</p><p>Mina<br /><br /></p><p></p><p>Remember, visit <a href="http://r1.fmpub.net/?r=http%3A%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B234082553%3B58006817%3Bg%3Bpc%3D%5BTPAS_ID%5D&k4=1368&k5={banner_id}">http://www.facebook.com/crystallight</a> to learn more about how Crystal Light can flavor your day with 30 refreshing flavors.  I was selected and paid for this sponsorship by the <a href="http://www.clevergirlscollective.com">Clever Girls Collective</a>, which endorses <a href="http://blogwithintegrity.com">Blog With Integrity</a>, as I do.</p><p></p><br /><p></p>

Take Time Out For You! 03.17.2011

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Mid-Century Monday - 11.29.2010 - Cyber Monday DWR Deals!

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Yay! Check out <a href="http://www.dwr.com/">DWR </a>for 15% or more off AND free shipping! Just a few pics to get your holiday table started. : ) All from the DWR website. I hope everyone's thanksgiving was awesome. : ) Here's what I was up to... </div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpjXkSin0ogkkf-3s63SJ9WrESU3Jv_2JD6dJ-Sq4Va8l48nzeDn6aMa5tg-pA0X5l1mokrWYX4MQxGAxmp8IJ-_aNmJCUExdFtXhHjMBQQRF6ljr9fTvI3Cb2QDXFGVaQoGQwyS9v2U/s1600/5216715984_01bf53ff41_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544924090029476594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpjXkSin0ogkkf-3s63SJ9WrESU3Jv_2JD6dJ-Sq4Va8l48nzeDn6aMa5tg-pA0X5l1mokrWYX4MQxGAxmp8IJ-_aNmJCUExdFtXhHjMBQQRF6ljr9fTvI3Cb2QDXFGVaQoGQwyS9v2U/s400/5216715984_01bf53ff41_z.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWBunNt98zBX1esbLb0bNn6zN6u-pxebqLhJ6FtIBW9GQhKNLQ6sYNlEQlsdCg-USaoKmpKiZ9WVDH-bAIGMykgDpUcgOFfpwsWoaXz3JGmZukZy2oL_y_Inij6IXpt1OH2NdHA4-3zs/s1600/5216646484_0d612edb68_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544923979087185234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWBunNt98zBX1esbLb0bNn6zN6u-pxebqLhJ6FtIBW9GQhKNLQ6sYNlEQlsdCg-USaoKmpKiZ9WVDH-bAIGMykgDpUcgOFfpwsWoaXz3JGmZukZy2oL_y_Inij6IXpt1OH2NdHA4-3zs/s400/5216646484_0d612edb68_z.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Happy Monday and happy trimming of the tree! That's what I'll be up to this evening. Click <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohemianvintage/sets/72157625489160138/">here </a>to see more of these pictures taken by my wonderful husband. </div><div></div><div>Happy Decorating!</div><div>Mina </div>

Mid-Century Monday - 11.29.2010 - Cyber Monday DWR Deals!

Cyber Monday! Yay! Check out DWR for 15% or more off AND free shipping! Just a few pics to get your holiday table started. : ) All from the...

2:29 AM

Death of the McMansion: Could it be true?

<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/THKcnGcj9xI/AAAAAAAAF28/0e46OYzPoeI/s1600/Picture+3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508637489786779410" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/THKcnGcj9xI/AAAAAAAAF28/0e46OYzPoeI/s400/Picture+3.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 588px; height: 396px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:78%;">(Photos via Cote de Texas, read her <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-home-exteriors-i-spare-you.html">hilarious post</a></span>!)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;">Wine rooms, media rooms, swimming pools, water fountains, tennis courts, children living two floors away from their parents, and adults constantly giving themselves away in body, mind and spirit to maintain the facade. All the while "family" turns into a thing of the past.</span><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/THKcmlwUMwI/AAAAAAAAF20/ITnSkMbaYaU/s1600/Picture+2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508637481011262210" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/THKcmlwUMwI/AAAAAAAAF20/ITnSkMbaYaU/s400/Picture+2.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 392px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(More info <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/38757287/">here</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">If the death of the McMansion allows children to know their parents and parents to enjoy their children and if it allows people to nourish their souls </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span">again</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span">.... then this demise can't happen soon enough for me.</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;">This is just my </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;">opinion of course:)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;">Carolina</span></div>

Death of the McMansion: Could it be true?

(Photos via Cote de Texas, read her hilarious post !) Wine rooms, media rooms, swimming pools, water fountains, tennis courts, children livi...

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04.22.2010 - Earth... How We Love Thee....

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhON_M2nTSy3igfoHkVj8d2NxxWMoO_K6bZn_65jeo8X6bHuQYR__X9vAu24LC1QpKiXARybmw5eHdtNeAasUWo6LYJrvF2kH9yYvXKzvosUHqN0l4qiRjk3yX7auiq4HI4uvDz4I-sGhk/s1600/Vintage.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463067890587999602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhON_M2nTSy3igfoHkVj8d2NxxWMoO_K6bZn_65jeo8X6bHuQYR__X9vAu24LC1QpKiXARybmw5eHdtNeAasUWo6LYJrvF2kH9yYvXKzvosUHqN0l4qiRjk3yX7auiq4HI4uvDz4I-sGhk/s400/Vintage.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 324px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><img align="left" alt="I" src="http://jhische.com/dailydropcap/I-5-cap.png" title="Daily Drop Cap by Jessica Hische" /><br /><br />was inspired by one of my favorite bloggers, <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/3935309072_fc172cfd6d_b.jpg">Dottie Angel</a>, to buy only second hand goods for the next 365 days. So, I figured I would do this with a twist. Make it 6 months and at local shops only. It's green in every which way! You help mother earth and pump more cash into your local economy... resulting in increased available jobs, less businesses going under and much more!! For more information on shopping locally and its benefits, check out the 3/50 Project website <a href="http://www.the350project.net/dine_local_home.html">here</a>. It's awesome!! : )<br /><br />Happy Decorating!<br />Mina<br /><br /><a class="addthis_button" title="data:post.title" url="data:post.url"><img alt="Bookmark and Share" height="16" src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" width="125" /></a><br />

04.22.2010 - Earth... How We Love Thee....

was inspired by one of my favorite bloggers, Dottie Angel , to buy only second hand goods for the next 365 days. So, I figured I would do th...

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