November 30, 2007 24 Days Until Christmas ::: Theresa R.S. Thurman
:::: The Ultimate Holiday Scavenger Hunt. Need 5 contestants. The 5 I select all receive a FREE Blu website. The winner receives a bag full of holiday gifts to be announced on Monday. You must be available next week to play my silly game starting on Monday through Friday and you may have to drive a few places near your home. If you think you have what it takes to WIN then send me a picture of you wearing a Santa hat and sunglasses to kailee@bludomain.com Deadline is Sunday at 6pm MST
The adorable Theresa of BLU! Yes she is the one you love from BLU concierge.
My name... Theresa R.S. Thurman
My website..... www.theresarsthurman.com I hail from .... I'm a Kansas girl, in the country baby!
1. All I want for Christmas is.... A Disney World vacation with my
entire family.
2 My favorite holiday cocktail.... Asti - love the bubbly.
3. My favorite holiday party hoer devours.... Stuffed mushrooms.
4. The average price I spend per gift.... Hmmm, that's hard... It really just depends on many factors!
5. My favorite gift to give during the holidays .... Framed portraits!
6. Something overrated about the holidays .... Sleep.
7. Something I must have before Christmas .... A massage/manicure/pedicure/facial - basically a day at the spa!
8. One thing I always do during the holidays ... Spend tons of good quality time with our family!
9. Where I love to shop for the holidays ..... Our local shops, I'm big on keeping business in our small town.
10. A holiday tradition I have .... Staying up all night on Christmas Eve wrapping presents to go under the tree for my boys - from Santa of course!
11. One thing you won't find me doing during the holidays... Waiting in line at the mall - no.no.no.
12. One of my New Year's resolutions.... To have my new studio ready for a 'grand opening' in January!
13. I have been naughty or nice.... That would depend on who you were to ask!
I have been blu for... About 3 years.
The camera I shoot with ... Nikon D200 & D70
My album company ... JLee and Asuka
A website I frequent often... The Blu Blog everyday.
One photographer who inspires.... www.jeshderox.com
1. Warm cookies and cold milk delivered right to your door. The most popular cookies at DeLuscious are: Chocolate White, Pecan, Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Sugar, Oatmeal Raisin, and Peanut Butter. delusciouscookies.com
::: Take your kids out in style this holiday season! Devour these websites for all the kids in your life. Amazing style + adorable gift ideas just a click away.
November 29, 2007 25 Days Until Christmas ::: Karen Evans
:::: The Ultimate Holiday Scavenger Hunt. Need 5 contestants. The 5 I select all receive a FREE Blu website. The winner receives a bag full of holiday gifts to be announced on Monday. You must be available next week to play my silly game starting on Monday through Friday and you may have to drive a few places near your home. If you think you have what it takes to WIN then send me a picture of you wearing a Santa hat and sunglasses to kailee@bludomain.com Deadline is Sunday at 6pm MST.
:::: Join us starting on December 1st through Christmas for BLU's Holiday Affair. Join us every day! Let's get the holidays started. I have lots planned.
:::: Happy Holidays! Stay tuned next week as Blu launches something pretty. I have some pretty fun games we are going to play next week for some pretty fabulous holiday gifts. Tis the season to be merry!
:::: WIN a free admisson to Cheryl Muhr's The Secret Workshop February 29th through March 2nd. Guest speaker will be famous children's photographer, Barb Uil. A value of $995.00 and only here at BLU can you try and snag this opportunity.
Deadline: December 10th at midnight. Rules: Dress in your favorite winter attire from head to toe, somewhere in the photo have a sign that reads the current temperature in your state and also the name of your state. The picture must be taken in front of a Christmas tree! Email me your entry
My name .... Karen Evans
My website..... www.kisofotografia.com I hail from .... Columbus, Ohio
1. All I want for Christmas is.... my two front teeth. Aah, but seriously . . . the only thing I can think of wanting for Christmas is something I already have - the love of family and friends, and knowing that I have a new year filled with clients as wonderful as in years past.
2 My favorite holiday cocktail.... well, I don't imbibe, so I'll say something warm and sweet like hot chocolate!
3. My favorite holiday party hors d'oeuvre.... I don't like to play favorites - I'm an equal opportunity nosher!
4. The average price I spend per gift.... waaaaaaaaay too much!
5. My favorite gift to give during the holidays .... photography - what else?!
6. Something overrated about the holidays .... standing in line at 4:00 a.m. with thousands of your closest friends waiting to be trampled in an effort to spend large sums of cash.
7. Something I must have before Christmas .... Christmas Eve
8. One thing I always do during the holidays ... procrastinate
9. Where I love to shop for the holidays ..... the internet
10. A holiday tradition I have .... getting a live tree and not giving in to the ease and cleaniness of a fake one.
11. One thing you won't find me doing during the holidays... shopping on Black Friday.
12. One of my New Year's resolutions.... is to not make New Year's resolutions.
13. I have been naughty or nice.... I've been nicely naughty! Or is that naughtily nice? Is naughtily even a word?
I have been blu for... just over a year and I love all the compliments I get on my site!
The camera I shoot with ... Nikon D200
My album company ... the fabulous Queensberry
A website I frequent often... http://projectrungay.blogspot.com One photographer who inspires.... Huy Nguyen
From breathtaking bronzers to luscious lip glosses to shimmery eye shadow shades I have brought you my favorite holiday palettes and scrumptious beauty must-haves.
2. Chanel Holiday 2007 collection. My favorite is Chanel's four-color palette of poured cream lipsticks, each molded in the shape of the House's iconic camelia. www.chanel.com
3. Dior's 'I love Dior Deluxe Holiday Palette.' With six eye shadows, all over glow bronzing powder and travel size Diorshow mascara and Ultra Gloss for lips. www.dior.com
4. Lancome Holiday 2007 Neiman Marcus exclusive is direct from Paris! A translucent powder housed in a refillable, gold-plates, mirrored compact adorned with Swarovski crystals. www.lancome-usa.com
6. If she has been naughty + nice she deserves La Prairie's Jeweled Skin Caviar Luxe Cream. The 1.7 ounce bottle is adorned with 2,400 dazzling Swarovski crystals and is ONLY $2000.00. www.laprairie.com
7. Perfect tools to make it so easy for her to look her best this season. Trish McVoy ten can't-live-without brushes holiday gift set. www.nordstrom.com
8. You can't make a mistake giving her M-A-C cosmetics for Christmas. My favorite is the new 'Curiousitease' Lip Plushglass. 5 shades that come in a textured cream paper cylinder embellished with a gold royal crown motif. www.maccosmetics.com
9. The product that all of the famous people swear by presented in an elegant gift box. If you can afford it, she will love it.
www.cremedelamer.com
10. Perfect for her stocking. L'Occitane's shea butter-enriched hand cream trio. www.loccitane.com
November 28, 2007 26 Days Until Christmas ::: Willi Wong
:::: Happy Holidays! Stay tuned next week as Blu launches something pretty. I have some pretty fun games we are going to play next week for some pretty fabulous holiday gifts. Tis the season to be merry!
:::: WIN a free admisson to Cheryl Muhr's The Secret Workshop February 29th through March 2nd. Guest speaker will be famous children's photographer, Barb Uil. A value of $995.00 and only here at BLU can you try and snag this opportunity.
Deadline: December 10th at midnight. Rules: Dress in your favorite winter attire from head to toe, somewhere in the photo have a sign that reads the current temperature in your state and also the name of your state. The picture must be taken in front of a Christmas tree! Email me your entry
1. All I want for Christmas is.... less junk mail and peace on earth
2 My favorite holiday cocktail.... barley tea
3. My favorite holiday party hors d'oeuvre.... sushi
4. The average price I spend per gift.... can't put a price on gifts
5. My favorite gift to give during the holidays .... bitter Chinese tea
6. Something overrated about the holidays .... Black Fridays & Cyber Mondays
7. Something I must have before Christmas .... have my new Blu wedding website updated and live
8. One thing I always do during the holidays ... avoid shopping
9. Where I love to shop for the holidays ..... online
10. A holiday tradition I have .... eat a whole home-baked pecan pie
11. One thing you won't find me doing during the holidays... ice-skating in Rockerfeller Center
12. One of my New Year's resolutions.... get back my 6 pack Abs, I'll need to hold 2 Nikon D3's in case Cannon does not come out with an equivalent or better camera
13. I have been naughty or nice.... always nice
I have been blu for...a newbie
The camera I shoot with ... Canon 5D
My album company ... currently looking for a new company. open to suggestions
A website I frequent often... google.com One photographer who inspires.... Eugene Smith
Before you rip open your presents and ask Santa for money to repay all of your holiday bills, pour some eggnog and enjoy a few nights with friends and family playing this year's hottest game boards.
1. Monoply's Electronic Banking Edition. Woo-hoo!! Electronic banking unit instead of cash.
2. Doctor, Doctor your patient is here to see you! Operation is the must-have game.
3. Disney Hannah Montana DVD Game. Anything Hannah Montana and the girls go wild!
4. Settlers of Catan. In Settlers you are one of the competing immigrants to the new land of Catan, building roads and villages as you try to become the dominant power. An award winning game!
6. Received the "Best New Party Game of 2007" by Games Magazine. Gift Trap is a hilarious social conversation starter for people who think they know each other well.
:::: Every season there are a couple hard-to-find toys that sends everyone in a frenzy. This year is the same as last year: the Nintendo Wii. Here are my picks for the must have games to go with this season's hottest toy!
November 27, 2007 27 Days Until Christmas ::: Shannon Williams
:::: Happy Holidays! Stay tuned next week as Blu launches something pretty.
:::: WIN a free admisson to Cheryl Muhr's The Secret Workshop February 29th through March 2nd. Guest speaker will be famous children's photographer, Barb Uil. A value of $995.00 and only here at BLU can you try and snag this opportunity.
Deadline: December 10th at midnight. Rules: Dress in your favorite winter attire from head to toe, somewhere in the photo have a sign that reads the current temperature in your state and also the name of your state. The picture must be taken in front of a Christmas tree! Email me your entry
:::: Video and slideshows built into your homepage of your website.... stay tuned. Prototypes underway.
Everyone at BLU loves Shannon. He is part of BLU concierge and about to get married this weekend! Congratulations to a man that is not going to be my "boyfriend" anymore. Sneak a peek at this man's blog entry from yesterday and you too will see just how extraordinary he is!
1. All I want for Christmas is.... A 30-inch Apple display :P
2 My favorite holiday cocktail.... Mocha Espresso Martini
3. My favorite holiday party hoer devours.... Anything with Prosciutto
4. The average price I spend per gift.... $500 (LOL - I wish).
5. My favorite gift to give during the holidays .... B/W portraits on canvas.
6. Something overrated about the holidays .... Fruitcake.
7. Something I must have before Christmas .... An Apple Store gift card. :)
8. One thing I always do during the holidays ... Spend two days, one night in a hotel / resort with my parents, siblings, and their kids, between Christmas and New Years Eve!
9. Where I love to shop for the holidays ..... www.apple.com
10. A holiday tradition I have .... Staying up til midnight on Christmas Eve, and ushering in Christmas Day with quiet reflection on what the holiday – and the people I share it with – means to me.
11. One thing you won't find me doing during the holidays... Eating fruitcake.
12. One of my New Year's resolutions.... To be nice enough for Santa to bring me a 30-inch Apple display next year.
13. I have been naughty or nice.... Naughty, hence the New Year’s resolution! :P
I have been blu for... An eight-month love affair with LUCY, JULIET, and OLIVIA – these girls rock.
The camera I shoot with ... Canon 20D.
My album company ... Leather Craftsmen.
A website I frequent often... www.flickr.com One photographer who inspires.... Rochelle Haisley
4. Serve Christmas cake with confidence this holiday season........... www.bakemeawish.com
5. If you love giving coffee table books this season, then a copy of The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz (just released today) is the stimulant for your imagination. BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS
6. Feed your coffee lovers addiction with the Starbuck's Sirena Espresso Machine. The ultimate espresso experience!!! www.starbucks.com 7. If your girl needs room to store her essentials then she will adore Louis Vuitton's slouchy-chic Mahina bag. Available in XL and XXL. www.eluxury.com
8. Need fabulous holiday attire for pennies? Erin Fetherston
9. Lovely prints and photographs for as little as $20.00. www.20x200.com
10. I can't get over how pampered dogs can be! Treat them like royalty with their own organic pet bed. www.belladogga.com
November 25, 2007 30 Days Until Christmas ::: Cheryl Muhr
:::: WIN one ticket to the highly anticipated "Natural Light" workshop in Sausalito, North California February 29th to March 2nd. A value of $995.00. Famous photographer, Barb Uil will be guest speaking. www.jinkyart.comThe Secret Workshop an amazing workshop put on by "the" Cheryl Muhr. A workshop with soul and personality! You don't want to miss it!
I love that BLU will give away one FREE admission. Deadline: December 10th at midnight. Rules: Dress in your favorite winter attire from head to toe, somewhere in the photo have a sign that reads the current temperature in your state and also the name of your state. The picture must be taken in front of a Christmas tree! Email me your entry
10. A holiday tradition I have ....make-your-own homemade pizzas for Christmas dinner
11. One thing you won't find me doing during the holidays...door-to-door caroling
12. One of my New Year's resolutions....to print at least one picture of my children from the past year
13. I have been naughty or nice....I try to be as nice as I can
I have been blu for...2 years
The camera I shoot with ...Nikon D2x, Fuji S5
My album company ...Jie Lee
A website I frequent often...The Secret Workshop One photographer who inspires....www.jeremycowart.com
1. A gadget that is made for a man! Wenger unveils 100 years of innovation in one knife. 85 tools built into one knife. www.thinkgeek.com
2. For some skiers, the attire is just as important as their time on the slopes. Crispi EVO NTN Telemark Ski Boot is a stiff, four-buckle that provides unbelievable control and power for racing and freeriding. 2008 Skier Choice Award Ski Boots
3. Shimmering luxury for those of you who have data that is worth more than gold. Golden Disk, a 500 GB external hard drive. Bling Bling for your office disk
4. If she loves ponies then she will fall in love with her new FurReal Friends Pony: Butterscotch. A life-like pony that is actually a little too life-like. www.walmart.com
5. The good life: Philips Swarovski 1GB USB memory keys.USB Memory Key
8. Juicy Couture charms and a charm bracelet are the perfect gift for teenage girls this year. New to the collection are the candy cane, winter light bulb, snowman, gingerbread house and snowflake charm. Quite addicting! BUY JUICY
9. Give a life enhancing trip for Christmas. Boulder's Outdoor Survival School. Learn how to make fires, build shelters, survive on wild planets and fish that you catch with your own hands.
Perfect Gift for the Outdoorsman
November 24, 2007 35 Days Until Christmas ::: Charles Brinton
My name..... Charles Brinton
My website.... www.brintonstudios.com I hail from... Castle Rock, Colorado
1. All I want for Christmas is....
Really a D3, but everyone has already said that...so iPhone!
2 My favorite holiday cocktail....
Egg Nog
3. My favorite holiday party hors d'oeuvre....
Deviled Eggs! YUM!
4. The average price I spend per gift....
Don't know, I hate to shop
5. My favorite gift to give during the holidays ....
What else...photos!
6. Something overrated about the holidays ....
Giving expensive gifts...it's the thought that counts right?
7. Something I must have before Christmas ....
Ham
8. One thing I always do during the holidays ...
Go Snowboarding and eat WAY too much
9. Where I love to shop for the holidays .....
the Internet
10. A holiday tradition I have ....
Always get to open one gift Christmas Eve
11. One thing you won't find me doing during the holidays...
Surfing...which is hard to do in Denver
12. One of my New Year's resolutions....
Lose 15 lbs.
13. I have been naughty or nice....
grin...;)
I have been blu for...
3 years, 4 sites! You guys rock!
The camera I shoot with ... Nikon (d3 soon)
My album company ... Graphi Studio
A website I frequent often... Google Analytics
One photographer (and only one) who inspires....Brianna Graham
::: Did you know if you are invited to a holiday party you should be more than 25 minutes late, but never be exactly on time or early.
::: Did you know that more than three-fourths of online retailers will offer free shipping with minimum purchase requirements.
2. Holiday Cocktail ::: 1.2 oz Amaretto, 1/2 oz. Creme de Cacao, 1/2 oz. Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur and Chocolate syrup. Shake all ingredients and strain into a chilled martini glass that has been drizzles in chocolate syrup.
3. A new gift to hit Christmas lists is Amazon's Kindle. Kindle is a portable reading device with the ability to wirelessly download books, blogs, magazines and newspapers. Amazon's Kindle
4. If you are looking for some great stocking stuffer ideas for Christmas you'll love these:
:::: Smencils Scented Pencils (bubble gum, root beer, orange, cherry, grape, fruit punch, pineapple and more) wishingfish.com
November 21, 2007 37 Days Until Christmas ::: John Lyons
::: It's officially Thanksgiving! In the comment box feel free to tell the world what you are thankful for. Blu headquarters is officially closed.
New designs for December and I may pee my pants yet again. It's so hard to keep a secret.
My name .... John Lyons
My website... www.johnlyonsweddings.com I hail from .... Chatham-Kent in sunny southwest Ontario, Canada
1. All I want for Christmas is....
Peace, Love, Happiness and The Williams-Sonoma Premium Margarita Maker
2 My favorite holiday cocktail....
Margarita, but I don't really need a holiday for it
3. My favorite holiday party hors d'oeuvre....
The little lime on the side of my margarita glass
4. The average price I spend per gift....
$100
5. My favorite gift to give during the holidays ....
Tim Horton's Gift Certificates
6. Something overrated about the holidays ....
Egg Nog
7. Something I must have before Christmas ....
A kiss under the missletoe from my lovely wife Larisa
8. One thing I always do during the holidays ...
Watch all those wonderful Rankin/Bass Christmas specials: Rudolf, Frosty and Santa Clause is Coming To Town
9. Where I love to shop for the holidays .....
Tommy Bahama, Banana Republic, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, Tim Hortons
10. A holiday tradition I have ....
We give the girls new PJ's every year on Christmas Eve
11. One thing you won't find me doing during the holidays...
Listening to Larisa's Michael Bolton Christmas CD
12. One of my New Year's resolutions....
Not again, oh why bother...
13. I have been naughty or nice....
Yes...
I have been blu for...
3 years, and I just launched my 3rd
The camera I shoot with ... 5D
My album company ... Vision Art
A website I frequent often... DWF
One photographer who inspires.... Becker (but for more check out my blog)
1. The holiday means it's high time to shine. I love these sparkling life-of-the-party earrings by fashion jewelry king. R.J. Graziano. Bargain: $27.50 Sparkle!!!
2. The men in my family love beef jerky! Give him a sampling of homemade vension, ostrich, buffalo and/or beef jerky from www.houseofjerky.net
4. If you are looking for a gift that gives back I highly recommend visiting www.changingthepresent.org. 33 causes to donate to. I can't say enough about giving back.
5. If your girlfriends adore shells as much as me, they will cherish Mesi Jilly shell rings. Mesi Jilly Rings
9. Stay warm and look good! Men if she loves UGGS these are the must-have, get them before they sell out holiday gift of the year. UGG Australia Classic Crochet Tall Boot
10. If your tempted to go off of your diet and indulge over the holidays stock up on Baja Bob cocktail mixes. 100 calories or less.
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