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March 12, 2010

your three days + giveaway!

Isn’t it gorge? This piece was created by my friend Nina who owns the uber lovely Etsy Shop Beads in the Belfry . Nina was gracious enough to offer one lucky winner a chance to brag and boast about winning this beautiful Spiral Horn Necklace on the Get Togetha blog. Simply peruse/visit her shop, vomit [...]

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March 12, 2010

convo: do you dare?

On a scale from one to ten how comfortable are you in wearing a bathing suit? GT has her days when I wouldn’t dare let the judge-y eyes of anyone come in between me and the Atlantic Ocean and then there are days when I’d rather not offend. There’s a ready to wear unrealistic ideal [...]

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March 5, 2010

mic check: the consistent promise.

It’s the hope and prayer of seeing someone snatch Beyonce’s million dollar wig piece as she finds out backstage that Jay dropped divorce papers on CNN. It’s wanting to see Lil Wayne procreate three sets of rapping sextuplets. It’s having Oprah finally coming out of the closet to marry Gail and having Madea Tyler Perry [...]

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March 4, 2010

on the chopping block: champagne taste.

On this week’s decor chopping block is Manhattan’s Upper Crust East side. It’s the neighborhood of pure bred dogs, escargot, fundraising and old money. This home’s vibe is filled with plenty of caviar and champagne tastes, First Dibs, Christies, and Sotheby’s auction finds. Never Ebay. And I’m sure there’s a maid’s quarters somewhere in this environment [...]

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March 2, 2010

hammocks & high tea + giveaway!

Name: Karen Young
Url: Hammocks & High Tea
City: Brooklyn, NY
Quote to Live By: “When you want something the Universe conspired to help you achieve it.”- The Alchemist.
The thought of relaxation, sipping on tea and letting the Caribbean breeze do its job is the inspiration behind Karen’s Organic Body and Home Textiles Hammock & High Tea. [...]

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February 26, 2010

vote culture + giveaway!

Since March will be arriving on Monday I thought it befitting to tip the Get Togetha hat towards African inspired decor for a farewell to the fly by month of February. While I’m certainly no yes yes yall blackity black yall in full effect yalll I must say that is quite disheartening that my blog [...]

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