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Show Some Auto Love Fun Personalized Gift Ideas I've never really been all that crazy about automobiles.  I pretty much look for a vehicle that will carry me safely from point A to point B with a little bit of comfort (which translates to having air conditioning in the summer months), and for which I don't have to pay an arm and a leg to own.  Having said that, I do get that some people absolutely enjoy their "rides" - my husband's ultimate dream ride would find us housing a Batmobile in the garage. Still, I'm the type of person who buys a car and pretty much refuses to even think about trading it in or buying another until it's uttered its last gasp and refuses to go any further.  It's not that I don't appreciate luxury - not at all.  Most of my friends know that I have five star, luxury tastes on a fixed income and budget.  I can appreciate the luxury of a fancy auto - I most certainly can.  And no matter how fancy (or not) my set of wh

Let's Get Inspired!   Inspirational Gift Ideas Chrysanthemum Portfolio While I may love raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, inspirational quotes are also one of my favorite things.  I love finding the little pick-me-up messaging on various products that populate my world because they can easily pull me out of a funky or down-in-the-dumps mood swing.  Sometimes funny, sometimes insightful, inspirational quotes can usually provide me with a different perspective on a situation or belief while reminding me that there is much for which to be thankful. Of late, I have found myself creating and offering more and more "inspirational" products within my Zazzle store that I hope others may find motivates them in some form or another. My "Bloom in Adversity" collection features pretty pink dahlias coupled with one of my favorite Chinese Proverbs: "The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all."  From clothin

  Best Mom Ever Classic Mug   Best Mom Ever Celebrating Mom with unique gifts! I have an old trinket sitting on my dresser - it's a stained glass piece with the quote "What is home without a mother?"  It probably cost me all of $5 back in the seventies - it was one of the very first purchases I had ever made with my own money in my preteen years and I was extremely proud to gift it to my mom on a Mother's Day so very long ago.  She kept this piece on the dresser in her own bedroom and I only removed it after her passing seven years ago.    Clearly, some purchases made and given with love can hold a special place in the hearts and minds of that special someone. It seems fitting that my very first post on my new blog is all about celebrating Mother's Day.  Rarely a day goes by that I don't stop and think about my mom.  She was my champion.  She told me on a regular basis that there wasn't anything in the world that I couldn't