Holidays – Page 14 – Effortless Girl

Effortless Ten Minute Candle Holders

December 17, 2013

While shopping for decorative elements for my table at Christmas dinner, I saw several candle holders that I loved. The theme this year is a rustic table incorporating nature with light. I didn’t want to spend too much money on candle holders and the retail price points I saw were more than I wanted to spend. So, I decided to make…

DIY Decor, DIY Projects, Holidays

Effortless Economics: Gifts Under Two Dollars

December 6, 2013

Need a fast gift idea in a real pinch? Maybe you need a gift idea on a tight budget? Effortless and Exquisite’s gift idea of the day is a effortless and quick present that is creative and fun. Mugs that come with personalized chocolate stirring spoons are delicious and practical. The mugs can be made for any occasion, not only during the Christmas holidays. …

Holidays

My Exquisite Day on the Bethenny Frankel Show

October 22, 2013

This is not your average Effortless and Exquisite post because the day I’m going to describe is not your average day. Certain ones we remember our entire lives. This was one of those days. It is still extremely surreal and I feel very blessed. I will give you some of the background details and then the story. The Background: I am…

Holidays

Ronald McDonald House of New York City: The House that Love Built

October 22, 2013

Life is sometimes difficult. I want my blog to be a helpful, witty read for everyone who visits. I also want to talk about things in life that are substantive and even hard to write about. Fourteen years ago my brother Robby had brain cancer at age 11. Our family stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in New York City during his operation and his…

Holidays

Call Me Ishmael

September 19, 2013

Call me Ishmael. I’m using the opening line from Moby Dick to begin my blog because I wasn’t sure how or where to start and it worked really well for Herman Melville. I had the idea for a blog several years ago but life, work, relationships, etc. take time and I procrastinated. Several years ago I saved a quote…