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Wrapped Beautifully

Boston, Massachusetts

Let's share thoughts on great things you can get wrapped beautifully in. It's not just clothing!

Interests: Things you can get wrapped beautifully in. It's timeless clothing, thoughtful gift giving, clever health and beauty techniques, gorgeous linen, amazing music, magnificent terrain and architecture, progressive thinking, and special types of transportation including sports cars, horses and steam locomotives.

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Playmobil Farm and Tractor Gift- How To Transform It Into Something Extra Special

Adults sometimes forget that when a children's gift involves a kind of transportation, they should consider whether or not they should do anything about terrain. Train and race car sets certainly benefit from terrain and tracks. And when you are buying the Playmobil Farm and Tractor as a gift set,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2013 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Garden Ideas For First Day of Spring

Yahoo! It's the first day of spring! We made it through another New England winter! For those of you who like to garden, time to pull out the tools and the wheelbarrow, right? I wish. Look out the window in the above picture. We just got 10 inches of snow... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Can Facebook Be Cliquey?

I was a bit of a loner in my youth. I had no desire to run to one specific huddle of girls at school recess. Oh, the poor girls who got caught up in that. If they were ever ostracized, it was devastating for them. I didn't fully realize at... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2013 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Essential Attributes of A Zen Fairy Garden

Have you ever noticed that some gardens seem to just pull you in and cause you to escape into a state of peace and contentment, even if it's just for a few moments? There are reasons for this. And it has to do with the kind of thought that went... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2013 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Fantastic Flourless and Fast Quiche

There is nothing like a beautifully made quiche. The problem is, that flour crust. Yes, it does make the quiche taste better, if it was made well. That's a big if. So often, the crust is anything but light and flakey. To be honest, 80 to 90% of the delicious... Continue reading

Posted Feb 8, 2013 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Winter White Can Remind You of Spring

I like winter in New England for about a week, maybe two, around Christmas when there's a couple of inches of fresh, sparkly snow. When it's the middle of winter, how I yearn for spring! The White Poinsettia left over from the holidays and the Paperwhites mom gave me for... Continue reading

Posted Jan 29, 2013 at Wrapped Beautifully

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When Nutrisystem Won't Work For You

I had no trouble losing weight in my teens and twenties. I basically had to drink more water, reduce calories, introduce regular exercise like running. It got harder to lose weight as I got older. Even with learning about fat gram and carb reduction, in my mid thirties, I could... Continue reading

Posted Jan 7, 2013 at Wrapped Beautifully

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A One In A Million Clothing Retailer

How many clothing stores do you know of would repair a sweater you bought from them after years of it being worn, and do it free of charge? None? That is what I'd expect. But, if you buy a sweater from Peruvian Connection, you are in for a pleasant and... Continue reading

Posted Dec 21, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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A Better Bran Muffin

Wheat bran has a lot of fiber. And that is why I have always eaten Kelloggs All Bran and would make bran muffins. Recently I have noticed that although I can eat food with gluten, I do a lot better if I avoid wheat. So, I have been experimenting with... Continue reading

Posted Dec 21, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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We had an ice storm today, 121712 just west of...

We had an ice storm today, 121712 just west of Boston, MA. It was pretty but the black ice on the roads at 6:15 AM was not fun. We had a mild winter last year. This early winter storm may be telling us we are in for a doozie this... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Scarfsense's First Retail Location!

Scarfsense now has a Boston area retail location for Scarfsense silk scarves! They're at Stonegate on Rt 117 in Lincoln, MA. This holiday season there will be special introductory pricing and free gift boxing! Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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A Better Holiday Gift To Send Her

Think about sending that special woman, be it your aunt, mother or sister, something different this holiday season! A flower bouquet or fruit basket is nice. But they last only a matter of days. I have given this a lot of thought over many years. And, if you are very... Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Housecleaning Time Saver No. 1

We eliminated the attic in my 1930's cape and cathedraled the ceiling. What was dark and dank is now bright and full of light. There are now exposed beams and a paddle fan where cob webs and darkness once loomed. Now, dust settles on the beams and the paddle fan.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 5, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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How Lipizzaner, Andalusain and Lusitano Horses Are Related

My mom just saw the Herrmanns' Royal Lipizzan Stallions at a demonstration in Middleborough Massachusetts last month. Having seen the Lipizzaners from the Spanish Riding School of Vienna Austria at the Worcester Centrum years ago as well as having ridden some wonderful Lusitano horses myself recently, I decided to see... Continue reading

Posted Aug 14, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Do You Know What's In Your Smoothie?

Have you noticed that both McDonalds and Burger King have decided to sell smoothies? I was a bit surprised by it knowing the origins of this kind of drink and the fact those fast food joints, as currently defined, are not going to make you anything that resembles a traditional... Continue reading

Posted Jul 24, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Frozen Banana Chips Can Take The Place of Ice Cream

I know what you are thinking. You just have to humor me! This is so easy to do, there is not excuse not to try it. When you have too many bananas. Or, they are starting to get a little over ripe, peel them and put them in a freezer... Continue reading

Posted Jul 24, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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This 1961 E-type Is Mighty Fine & Look At Where She Is!

Isn't this 1961 E-type pretty? This past Sunday I was at my Jaguar club's (JANE- Jaguar Association of New England) annual polo event at Myopia Hunt Club in Hamilton, MA. It was essentially a combination Jaguar meet and Polo match. I was really looking forward to this day. Jaguars and... Continue reading

Posted Jul 24, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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A Better Remedy For Jock Itch and Athlete's Foot

When I was vacationing in St. Barts, I ran out of my anti-fungal cream. I had a slight case of athletes foot. But, I knew that if I didn't get any medication for it while I was in the hot, humid weather of the Caribbean, the condition could become worse... Continue reading

Posted Jul 20, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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More Meaningful Birthday Party Decorations

My dad is turning 75 tomorrow and we are having a little celebration at the house today. I went to iParty to get some decorations and learned that the special birthday number balloons and decorations stop at 60! I'm assuming the demand, historically, drops off for these later birthdays. But,... Continue reading

Posted Jul 20, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Some Soaps Are So Nice!

Did you know that there is a wide range of quality in soaps? The same can be said for soap purpose. All, of course, need to clean. Some may be better at getting rid of very greasy grime. And others could be great moisturizers. Some serve as a deodorant or... Continue reading

Posted Jul 7, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Three Pretty Goldies

Aren't they cute?! We have friends who breed Golden Retrievers. And a few days ago we had three of their Goldies visiting us. Continue reading

Posted Jul 6, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Win This Beautiful Red Sarong!

Enter our very first contest to win a Scarfsense scarf! The prize is this beautiful red sarong! First CLICK the ScarfsenseLLC Fan page LIKE button. Then CLICK on the Sweepstakes icon (top right corner of the page). Then, complete the short entry form Free Sarong Contest This is appr0ximately a... Continue reading

Posted Jul 1, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Why Some Leopard Print Scarfs Look Smart and Stylish and Others, Stupid

It's not your imagination, some leopard print scarfs look awesome and others, bad. This article tells you exactly what you need to look for to find a leopard print scarf that sizzles: Leopard Print Scarf Article Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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It should be possible for Elizabeth Warren to prove her Cherokee ancentry. The DNA technology available today can test for this. Results are available in a matter of days. DNA Tribes is one of a few organizations I've heard of who can provide the testing. Continue reading

Posted Jun 23, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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Jaguar E-type Restoration- Would It Be Worth It To You?

Some people believe the Jaguar E-type is the most beautiful car in the world, even 50 years after its introduction. I happen to agree! These pictures are from the ground up restoration done on my E-type. A picture is worth a thousand words! Here's the full story: My E-type and... Continue reading

Posted May 28, 2012 at Wrapped Beautifully

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