Nov 29, 2007

Bargains Galore!

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I admit I have been a little remiss in my blogging of late but I have a good reason for doing so. I was hunting BARGAINS!!!hehehee(insert maniacal laughter here)(rub hands with glee)I found what I consider to be possibly the best cookware you can use. A big call? Perhaps. I...

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Nov 22, 2007

More Free Cosmetics!!

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OMG. I am totally blown away. I received the rest of my prize from the competition mentioned in an earlier post. I really can't say enough nice things about E.L.F. Cosmetics (Eyes, Lips, Face) - they are a real find. Because they forgot to send three of my items, they generously...

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Nov 22, 2007

Gustav Klimt Paintings

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The following post is brought to you by Overstock Art... Are you familiar with this picture? It's hard not to recognise Gustav Klimt's distinctive style of painting. Klimt was born the son of a gold and silver engraver in Vienna, which influenced his use of...

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Nov 20, 2007

I Won Stuff!

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How exciting! Last month sometime I left a comment on The Bargain Queen's blog and recently found out I won a whole bunch of cosmetics from E.L.F. Tee hee!! Many thanks to the Bargain Queen for running the contest. So far I have received this...

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Nov 20, 2007

Die Termites!

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I'm going to be honest here, termites really creep me out. In fact most tiny, multiple-legged creatures give me the willies. I have seen what termites can do to a weatherboard house and anyone who owns a piano strikes a chord of terror when termites are mentioned. If you want...

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Nov 20, 2007

Solar Stupidity

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I have been giggling all yesterday and today, remembering what possibly could have been the dumbest thing I have ever said in my life (big call!). Picture this, I'm cleaning out my cupboards, throwing out junk, when I uncover my favourite solar calculator. I can't remember who...

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Nov 20, 2007

Ecommerce Software Launch

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I write a lot of posts about shopping online. However I have often considered the kind of setup required to sell your own products. I know for a fact that shopping online is a volatile business at times. If I am visiting an online shopping site I will be very fickle when it comes...

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Nov 13, 2007

Ebay Gremlins Strike Again!

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Have you seen this cardigan?I think gremlins have made their way into the system again. I bought a great cardigan on Ebay and it just refuses to arrive. The seller is very nice and said she posted it ages ago (and I believe her, you can usually tell if the person is a crook!)...

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Nov 13, 2007

Finding the Right Cartridge for your Printer

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This post was brought to you by Cartridge Finder...You may have found yourself in this situation before: You have an important report that is due RIGHT NOW. The client is tapping their feet, calling you every five minutes, it's time to print out all that hard work. And then the...

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Nov 12, 2007

Big Spam Headache

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This morning a fellow said "good morning" to me while I was downstairs gathering mugs for coffees. I was distracted for one second while opening the cupboard and whacked myself in the head. It still hurts and it happened one hour and twelve minutes ago. The corner of the cupboard...

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Nov 12, 2007

Romance Novels

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As you know, I am a big fan of Patricia Cornwell. In fact I generally like books that involve mystery, death, intrigue and dark themes. That doesn't mean that I am unbreakable when it comes to Romance Novels. I have actually read some romance novels in my life, just not as many...

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Nov 07, 2007

The Birthday Round

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Here are the shots from the Birthday round at Elsternwick. One of my favourite features of the course is the family of ducks that walk across the fairways and swim in the water hazard. They also fertilize the course!The last photograph features a cockatoo of some description....

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Nov 05, 2007

Birthday Golf Bargains

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It was my birthday yesterday. My partner took me out to a lunch that ended up lasting all day and we had a brilliant time. We were planning to go to the Zoo but it got rained out. So we had to take a raincheck. (haaaaa!!) I had to make that joke, I'm afraid.On my partner's birthday...

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Nov 05, 2007

Intranet Set-Up

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If you own a small business it can be difficult to take time out to set up an intranet system, in fact it can often be the thing that sits at the bottom of the "to do" list for time immemorial.Some business owners prefer to work from home and to set up a system in one step would...

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