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Guest Who?

Posted on July 8, 2010September 10, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Did I tell you who I saw eating lunch at Petterino’s?  Scottie Pippen.  I caught a glimpse of someone from the corner of my eye and knew it had to be someone famous.  They had the beautiful person look going.  Then I realized it was Scottie Pippen.  Did I just say Scottie Pippen was beautiful? …

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Portrait Party

Posted on June 30, 2010July 19, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

Summer birthdays are the pits for kids. No celebration at school. Attendance is slim at your party due to summer travel. For mom though, it is not so bad. No icing and transporting 50 cupcakes. Smaller party, smaller headache. My daughter turned 10 over the weekend and had a small party to celebrate. Only a…

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{Check it Out} Eminem

Posted on June 28, 2010September 10, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

I am a huge fan of Eminem.  Perhaps you caught that in the title of my blog.  Watching the Real Slim Shady video it is hard to believe it is ten years-old, all the references are still relevant.  I have to admit I did not know he had a new album coming out until I…

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A Slice of Summer – Margarita Cake

Posted on June 13, 2010November 10, 2020 by Jacky Hackett

Bundt cakes are the ultimate in low maintenance cake making.  Especially when it involves using a cake mix.  There are countless ways to liven up a simple cake mix.  The Cake Mix Doctor is my go-to for ideas.  It has more than just Bundt cakes too.  Block party season is here and there is nothing…

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Garden Growth

Posted on June 10, 2010September 7, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

I have been anxiously awaiting gardening season for awhile and I am so happy it is finally here.  The weather has been sunny and cool with a few good rain showers thrown in.  I’ll take it.  We expanded the garden a bit during the yard makeover, not a ton of room but any space helps. …

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My Internet Fab Five

Posted on June 4, 2010September 10, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

A simplistic and basic top five to say the least, but they provide a strong foundation for my overall toolkit I rely on daily: Facebook:  My preference tool for communicating with people I know personally.  I was skeptical when I began using Facebook, I really only signed up to get a feel for what all…

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Chicago French Market – Lunch and Then Some!

Posted on March 22, 2010September 7, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

We finally checked out the Chicago French Market downtown this weekend. The market reminded me a lot of the market in Minnesota I mentioned, though on a much smaller scale. We did a lap or two around the place before deciding on what to eat for lunch, lucky for us most places had samples available…

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Check it Out – St. Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 14, 2010September 7, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Learn Gaelic in time for St. Pat’s Day.  Rosetta Stone is offering a free trial of Irish Gaelic.  Tired of green beer, check out these great cocktail ideas.  Check out this unique liqueur, beautifully colored for the occasion. Never fails someone spills green beer at dinner.  Check out this tablecloth that makes it part of…

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Check it Out – Olympic Style

Posted on February 12, 2010September 7, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Wonder what it is like to be at the Olympics, check out this inside view from Google Maps. Check out this brief history of women in the Olympics. Don’t want to miss your favorite event, check out the full Olympic schedule and get results. Unfamiliar with the athletes this year, check out the Team USA…

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My Dentist

Posted on February 4, 2010September 10, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Credits to Indexed.  One of my favorite sites to visit daily.  A few other favorites from the site…Everyday is a holiday, Success — Regret, Snooze.

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