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Sarah Whitmore Photography

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My family had a photo shoot this December. Sarah Whitmore of Sarah Whitmore Photography did the pictures. They turned out great. We couldn't have been more pleased.

Holiday Inspiration

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(Image Courtesy of Pottery Barn) Merry Christmas! Enjoy!

A Couple Great Recipes...

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Image Courtesy of FortheLoveofCooking.net I didn't do a menu planner this week...so much going on with Christmas on the way. But we did eat and we had this Southwestern Casserole from For the Love of Cooking. It was delicious and I recommend it. I am hosting Christmas dinner at my house and we are having Paula Deen's Chicken Florentine Pasta Bake . Another good one and a nice switch from the traditional ham and turkey.

Make 5215 W Grace Your Home

Start 2011 off on the right foot...move in to this updated and upgraded home! Make 5215 W Grace Your Home

Xmas

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I've moved from one bubble to another - currently sitting at Vancouver airport, wondering how much debt each of these Vancouverites walking by me has. Probably rude to start canvassing this time of year, so I'll get to my info. Spoke to a senior banking executive before I left and was given some interesting things to chew on throughout my flights - considering my lack of sleep I'll try and put it together in a coherent manner before I totally wig out and people mistake me for a crack-head, or being it's Vancouver - a guy who's just bought a crack-shack with mansion money. The most interesting point, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac are looking to buy money 'hand over fist' at the moment to fund their existing loan books and both have slammed the brakes on lending - basically it's any excuse to turn down loans. This ties in with another source who told me the banks 'have to roll over a large amount of debt next year.' There's been a some Mexican ...

Look what you can do with a grocery bag....

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My local, Martin's , uses a holiday grocery bag that can be turned into wrapping paper. The grocery bags went from this.... to this....

The Future?

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  A satirical look into the future for entertainment purposes only... JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON UN-AUSTRALIAN ACTIVITIES (Effect of Negative Views on Real Estate) SYDNEY Monday, 5 December 2012 Committee met at 11.21 am JAMES, Mr Craig, Former Chief Economist, CommSec  CHAIR - I welcome the Former Chief Economist for Commsec to give evidence. I now remind witnesses that, although the committee does not require you to give evidence under oath, this hearing is a legal proceeding of parliament and warrants the same respect as proceedings of the House or Senate. The giving of false or misleading evidence is a serious matter and may be regarded as contempt of parliament. The evidence given today will be recorded by Hansard and will attract parliamentary privilege. Are there any corrections or amendments you would like to make to your submission? Mr James - No. CHAIR - Do you wish to make a statement in relation to the submission, or would you ca...