Style Central: What's Lurking in Your Closet?

Has it been awhile since you last did a closet inspection or took a good look at your underwear drawer? If not now, when?

While reviewing my list of 2012 resolutions, I laughed out loud thinking about how some goals seem to magically re-appear year after year! If I lost five pounds every year I resolved to do so, currently I would be weighing in at a total of approximately thirty nine pounds.  That's it, I'm done. No more resolutions for me. Instead, I'm going to start cleaning out my closet. Out with the old…in with the new. This is a positive step. One that I can see results from immediately. This is doable. This is not about deprivation, this is about making room for the new spring things on my wish list.  How about you? Any pie in the sky resolutions you can skip this year? For many, seeing a list of unfulfilled goals at the end of the year creates …

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Style Central: Gratitude or Attitude?

Let's be honest. Do we decide what Christmas presents to buy based on what our loved ones really want? Or do we buy what we really want them to have?

Have you ever received a Christmas gift that left you cold? Literally?  You wanted one of those great ear-flap hats to wear when you attend football games, junior league hockey or shovel snow should we have any this winter. Fur-lined to be exact. Sure they look a little dorky but so what? Who cares? They are warm and cozy and they would protect your precious ears which are highly susceptible to frostbite according to the media. So, when she asked you what you wanted for Christmas, you said an ear-flap hat. Uh huh. What else? Nothing really. Just the hat. The next thing you know, it's Christmas morning and the giver is clearly excited to see you to open her gift. In fact, she's giddy with anticipation. Meanwhile, you are thinking . . . …

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