Monthly Archives: November 2011

White Elephant

Posted on November 29, 2011 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

As you can infer by the title of my blog, I’m fascinated by the concept of the white elephant. Once upon a time it referred to possessions too valuable to part with, but also too burdensome for their worth (as … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Survival

Posted on November 21, 2011 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

Black Friday is the day average humans all over the country don their snowman sweatshirt armor, wield their coupon-clipping scissors, and man their battle stations outside the local Wal-Mart staring down their enemies as the doors finally open. It takes … Continue reading →

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Boots with Shorts, and Other Great Things About Fall

Posted on November 11, 2011 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

Turkey Day is almost here again, and I must confess that I’ve never been a major fan. I love the time with family (see our latest Thanksgiving concoctions at left), but all the hoopla around this giant bird that takes … Continue reading →

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Fall De-Cluttering

Posted on November 2, 2011 by WhiteElephantInTheRoom

Clutter has always been a dirty word in my life. Growing up, “out with the old” was an unspoken family motto. At the outset of each school year I was encouraged to clean out last year’s leg warmers before getting … Continue reading →

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