Category Archives: thoughts tips and tales

Thrift Store Treasures #2: Bare Traps Sandals — Love Them!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by blogqueendiane

**This is not a sponsored blog post. I just love these shoes!** Have wanted to buy a pair of Bare Traps shoes for years, but they were always more than I wanted to spend, even on sale. They’re kind of … Continue reading →

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Easy Pegboard Earring Holder

Posted on September 26, 2014 by blogqueendiane

If your jewelry box is overflowing with earrings and you’d love to display them so it’s easy to pick out a pair every day, here’s a quick and inexpensive earring holder that costs less than $7. Get a piece of … Continue reading →

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Enter the Contest to Name my New Car; Win a $10 Amazon Gift Card

Posted on September 24, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I always name my cars, and my new 2014 “bright silver” Nissan Sentra (pictured above and written about previously in the worst new car buying experience ever) needs a cute handle. Please submit ideas! I’ll announce the winner next week … Continue reading →

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I Lost Everything in Hurricane Hugo 25 Years Ago – The Aftermath

Posted on September 23, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I began the tale of Hurricane Hugo and how it destroyed all my family’s possessions yesterday. Here’s what happened after that. Since we were only allowed a few hours on the island, we packed our trash bags — mine contained … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Hugo: I Lost Everything 25 Years Ago – Part 1

Posted on September 22, 2014 by blogqueendiane

On Sept. 21-22, 1989, Hurricane Hugo — a Category 4 storm with 135 mph sustained winds — devastated Charleston, S.C., and my family lost everything. We lived a block from the beach in an inexpensive three-room apartment at ground level … Continue reading →

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The Most Horrible Car Buying Experience Ever — Conclusion

Posted on September 19, 2014 by blogqueendiane

As detailed on yesterday’s blog post, I bought a new car recently and had the most horrible car buying experience ever. When I brought the new car home, I parked it in the driveway thinking I might want to go … Continue reading →

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The Most Horrible Car Buying Experience Ever

Posted on September 18, 2014 by blogqueendiane

After driving Goldie (my previous car) for 11 years, it was time to get a newer model for long-distance travel — even though she still ran like a champ. Many people enjoy — or at least look forward to — … Continue reading →

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Great Marketing Idea: Spell Words using a Human Alphabet!

Posted on September 17, 2014 by blogqueendiane

When a corporate restructure began at my workplace — to become a “competency aligned organization (CAO)” — my job was to create an educational campaign to teach thousands of employees around the world what CAO was and how it affected … Continue reading →

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Confess: How Did You Get Your Name?

Posted on September 16, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I was formerly a corporate trainer and once led a group event at work using the following theme as an icebreaker: Tell us how you got your name. We went around the room and nearly everyone had an entertaining tale … Continue reading →

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Meetup Groups: A Great Way to Pursue Hobbies and Meet New People

Posted on September 15, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Have you heard about Meetup groups? Local groups are created online at www.meetup.com and are made up of people who are interested in specific activities. Meetups groups exist across the country. There are 235 Meetup groups in the greater Charleston, … Continue reading →

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