Girlawhirl

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  holiday hostess gifts – that might just be better than

  1 save, 18 hours ago

  With Thanksgiving around the corner, Girlawhirl's got a few stops to make next weekend, and she's gathering her favorite holiday hostess gifts before time runs out. Of course any hostess is happy to see a guest arrive at her door with a bouquet of flowers or a box of delicious chocolates, and Girlawhirl often stops for cupcakes or other goodies if she's on the way to a Super Pal's house, but for more formal holiday open houses or parties, she plans to have a few of these gifts on hand and ready to go at a moment's notice…

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  is a coffee – or tea – cup the greenest gift of all?

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  In Girlawhirl's office there's a copy of a recent magazine article taped above the coffee station. It touts the benefits of using a ceramic coffee mug versus one that's thrown out after using, and the benefits are many. Compared to those white styrofoam-like cups or even cardboard ones, a ceramic mug is far better for the environment. Yes, water must be used to wash it, but that was considered in the analysis. It was estimated that a mug is used almost 3,000 times and creates 30 times less solid waste than paper cups – and 60 times less pollution!

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  with this moody printed silk blouse from

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  For the Thanksgiving holiday, Girlawhirl looks for something pretty and distinctive – but with a big dinner and plenty of dessert options, she'd never wear anything skin tight. With this colorful blouse she found at anthropolgie.com, she's all set for holiday parties, and holiday meals…

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  party prep – it's all about the hair

  1 save, 8 days ago

  When rushing from the office to meet friends, Girlawhirl's not usually too fussy about how she looks. Of course, she'll make sure she has on some lipstick and that she looks presentable, but generally she's just happy to get out of the office and into the company of her friends where she knows she'll be able to laugh and enjoy her evening. But holiday parties are truly a different situation – especially those that are work and client related. She'll be meeting new people and interacting in a more social way with those that she often sees across the conference room table…

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  colorful patent leather belt with contrasting buckle

  2 saves, 9 days ago

  Since she's fully incorporated First Lady Michelle Obama's belt-over-the-cardigan look into her own wardrobe, Girlawhirl's been on the lookout for cute and colorful belts that she can add to her growing collection. And this patent leather beauty from bodenusa.com is one that she's already purchased in a couple of color combos…

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  with the holidays right around the corner,

  1 save, 10 days ago

  Girlawhirl knows that a few late nights, too many sweets or carb-laden party snacks and the fast pace of the holidays can take its toll on not just how she feels but how she looks as well. And with party invites already coming in, she's taking a few steps to make sure she keeps her happy glow all season long…

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  with a mat and rolling pin, girlawhirl's not afraid of

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  The chefs on TV make it look so easy – rolling dough, sprinkling flour on their granite or marble countertops and producing perfectly prepared crackers, shortbread rounds, pie crusts and even puff pastry creations. Girlawhirl likes to think that she could do all those things too, but the reality of her life doesn't allow much time for making dough from scratch…

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  with all the texting that girlawhirl's doing, she

  1 save, 15 days ago

  It seems the hottest accessory around these days are fingerless gloves. Everyone seems to have their own version – whether it's high schoolers cutting the tips off last year's favorite pair of knit gloves or a pair that's specifically designed to meet the needs of texters, picture takers and dialers everywhere. Whether they're called Pop-Tops or Glittens, Girlawhirl's got plenty to choose from…

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  thanks to stiruppz, girlawhirl's jeans stay tucked

  1 save, 16 days ago

  Girlawhirl loves the look of her jeans tucked into her boots – but it can be one of those situations where she suffers for fashion. Usually she tries to tuck her jeans into a pair of socks, but sometimes that's just plain uncomfortable and really – who has socks that are so big they'll accommodate a pair of jeans and still be slim enough to fit smoothly inside a boot? This year she's no longer struggling, thanks to a pair of Stiruppz…

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