Why not break out a colorful coat - after all, something has to keep your spirits up now that the sun sets at 4:30 in the afternoon. Suzie's bright blue coat definitely caught our eye, especially as it was paired against a houndstooth skirt and lace top, modern updates to ladylike staples.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama marked the end of Hanukkah with not one, but two receptions at the White House on Thursday.
He noted a rare quirk in the calendar that overlapped Thanksgiving and the start of the eight-day Jewish holiday. At the first gathering, Obama recognized guests who are credited with coming up with some unusual names for the joint holiday, such as "Thanksgivukkah," a combination of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, and "menurkey," a blend of the words menorah and turkey.
With the hype and chaos of Black Friday still smoldering in the rear view mirror, I have once again found myself bewildered at the state of our nation's consumer market. Fights for deals have turned Black Friday from an amusing race for die-hard shoppers to a free-for-all where aggression and rudeness prevail. It seems like there are a small group of individuals among these avid shoppers, willing to risk physical injury to obtain 40% off of a cheaply made fashion article or techie gadget.
