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Forever Chic ~ Book Review (Chapter 8)

September 11, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

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]It occurred to me that I never finished the chapter-by-chapter review of the book, Forever Chic. I did 7 out of 9 chapters and it seems rather silly to not finish. So here goes:   This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Forever Chic…

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Ironed pillow cases ~ a little luxury

September 10, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 28 Comments

Ironed Pillowcases

Sometimes it doesn’t take much effort to add a touch of luxury to one’s life. A scented candle, a single fresh flower in a pretty vase, freshly ironed pillow cases…   People tend to have one of two responses when they find out I iron our pillow cases. They either think I’m nuts or they…

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Dee’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 8, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 5 Comments

We don’t eat dessert on a regular basis but once in awhile I just really need some homemade chocolate chip cookies. I mean, really, is there anything better than a warm, gooey, chocolate chip cookie and a cup of tea? This past Friday afternoon I decided that baking cookies was more important than vacuuming. From…

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International Literacy Day and Little Free Libraries

September 8, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 6 Comments

Today, September 8, 2015, is International Literacy Day. In honor and observation, our church dedicated a “Little Free Library” this morning in a small, local park. Little Free Libraries and how they began: In the beginning—2009–Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin, built a model of a one room schoolhouse as a tribute to his mother, a…

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Music Monday ~ Hallelujah

September 7, 2015 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

One of my favorite songs is “Hallelujah”, written by Leonard Cohen. There are many beautiful versions of it. My son bought me Jeff Buckley’s album, “Grace” for my birthday and it includes his haunting version.  

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Menu Monday ~ September 7, 2015

September 7, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 1 Comment

    We have a busy week ahead of us and not much cooking for me. Monday: We have a dinner meeting at Applebee’s.  Tuesday: We have our Fantasy Football Draft at our favorite Italian restaurant. It’s not until 8 p.m. but I have a city council meeting to attend at 5:15. If it finishes…

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Life With Dee’s first giveaway!

September 7, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 147 Comments

Today’s the day! Enter to win a $25 gift card. The giveaway runs from midnight September 7 through midnight September 14. Click on the Rafflecopter link in this post and follow the directions to enter.       a Rafflecopter giveaway   Thanks to Freetail Therapy for promoting this giveaway.  

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Get ready to win ~ First LWD Giveaway

September 5, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 1 Comment

How about a giveaway to celebrate the launch of Life With Dee? Sounds like a good idea to me. Starting Monday, September 7, 2015 you may enter to win a $25 gift card. Stay tuned…   In the meantime, here are few posts you might enjoy: Just a housewife That’s just nuts – soap nuts,…

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French Friday ~ My Favorite French Links

September 4, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 6 Comments

French Friday ~ Living the Good Life

I’m a lifelong Francophile and am forever collecting French-related resources. Since I know a number of my readers share my passion for all things French, I thought I’d share. If you have any books, films, blogs, etc. to recommend, please share in the comments. I’m giving this post its own page in the drop-down menu…

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Filed Under: French Inspiration, French Links

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