Author Archives: Charlene Harreveld

Brooke, Bidding, & Banana

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Banana Republic Shirtdress Last week, my good friend Melanie invited me to attend a wonderful luncheon at The Breakers Hotel is Palm Beach for the Cancer Alliance.  Brooke Shields was the keynote speaker, and the event was based on shopping, shopping, and more shopping!  So many generous shops from Palm Beach donated items for the attendees to bid on, with all… Read more »

Sweet Progress Winter Swap Box Reveal!

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Sweet Progress Winter Swap Box Reveal! I participated in the Sweet Winter Galentine’s Box Swap and was paired with Dara from the blog “Not in Jersey.”  I noticed right away that Dara lived in Kansas, but little did I know how much we would have in common!!!  The internet is such a small world. Dara was kind enough to ask… Read more »

My First Crush: Robert Ashton

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My First Crush:  Robert Ashton Valentine’s Day seems like the perfect day to write about my first crush, Robert Ashton, but not for the reasons you might be thinking. My first crush lasted TWO whole years, from second grade to third grade at D’Ippolito Elementary School in Vineland, NJ.  Robert Ashton was a rosy-cheeked, dark-haired cherub.  He was all I… Read more »

Valentine’s Day Gift

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Valentine’s Day Gift What is your favorite Valentine’s Day gift to give and/or receive?  I’m a peanut M&M’s kind of girl.  I don’t need diamonds or flowers.  Yuk.  This year, Neil told me he is giving me a colonoscopy as my Valentine’s Day gift.  What???  He is scheduled for a follow-up colonoscopy on the 15th, and he told me it’s… Read more »

Galentine’s Day Winter Box Swap!

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Galentine’s Day Winter Box Swap! Friends!  You know how much I love snail mail, right?  I mean, I have an entire website dedicated to making sure that snail mail never becomes a thing of the past.  I spend my life making greeting cards, for heaven’s sake!  So when I found out about the Galentine’s Day Winter Box Swap, I immediately… Read more »