Monthly Archives: December 2014

Traveling Solo: Why I Love Princess Cruise Lines

Posted on December 15, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I’ve gone on about 15 week-long cruises to date — and absolutely love them. There’s no more carefree way to travel. In fact, I just returned from a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean on the new Regal Princess a few … Continue reading →

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Singing Christmas Trees: Sappy but Mesmerizing

Posted on December 12, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Have you ever seen Singing Christmas Trees by local churches or choral groups? I’m from a small town up north (where there was no such thing) and saw invitations to these events for years after we moved to the Charleston, South Carolina, area. … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Blinging Out with Christmas Jewelry

Posted on December 11, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Just can’t resist buying cute Christmas jewelry to wear every year. Normally a conservative dresser, I break out the bling December 1.

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How to Host a Fun Girlfriends Wreath Making Party

Posted on December 10, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Nearly every year for the last 15 or so, I’ve held a wreath making party for my girlfriends. Some years, I have two parties with two different groups of women because they’re so much fun. Everyone always seem to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Super Simple: How to Make a Pine Christmas Wreath in 45 Minutes

Posted on December 9, 2014 by blogqueendiane

If you’d asked me years ago, I would’ve told you making a pine Christmas wreath must be really hard, and I could never do that. But then I bought a Martha Stewart wreath-making book, read how to do it and … Continue reading →

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Record Child’s Holiday Experiences in a Christmas Memories Book

Posted on December 8, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Christmas is for children — and it’s a time when memories are made that are treasured for a lifetime. And there’s an easy way to document your child’s holiday experiences with gifts, grandparents, good food and more.

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Fitbit Charge Review (New Fitbit Product to Replace Fitbit Force)

Posted on December 5, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I’m a die-hard Fitbit enthusiast, and used the original Fitbit Force for ten months until it fell apart and I regretfully returned it under the company’s product recall. However, after getting in the groove of tracking steps every day and finally … Continue reading →

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Awesome Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Clothes and Accessories

Posted on December 4, 2014 by blogqueendiane

If you’re going to an Ugly Christmas Sweater party this year (and they’re becoming more and more popular – for both sexes), a good idea to save money is to start with a basic red or green sweater and add … Continue reading →

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Memories of Holiday Mishaps

Posted on December 3, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Merry mayhem! Seems like every Christmas, there’s a little snafu … and usually you can laugh about it later.  Here are a few of my holiday adventures. 1) Years ago, a cylindrical, glass deodorant container rolled off a nearby shelf … Continue reading →

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Highs and Lows of November

Posted on December 2, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Can’t believe it’s December — and the holidays are coming right up.  November flew by! Here’s a recap. Good things 1) Did my first webcam phone call ever — very cool! I could see my son, his wife, and their … Continue reading →

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