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My friend Laura started making these fantastic custom bracelets and I’m excited to share her creations with you. You can pick from silver or gold chain, and various string colors. She Fancies being able to customize one of these amazing bracelets. I bought two bracelets and get so many compliments on them. Be on the lookout for more creations from my friend Laura.

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The Sweets and Snacks Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago is like heaven all in one room. New products, current products, packaging ideas and brands from all different countries. When I walk the show floor I look for new products and friendly faces at booths. Believe me – some booths are not friendly so I keep on walking. She Fancies friendly booths and to-go samples I can try later. Believe it or not, I spent close to three hours at the show and did not sample one piece of candy.

My top candy picks are featured below. Have you tried any of them? Is there a product I missed you’d like to recommend? Let me know!

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Are you a red licorice fan or black licorice fan? Or are you like me and do not discriminate ;) She Fancies sweets. Enough said!

The folks over at the American Licorice Company reached out because they will be at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago and they shared results from their recent study that reviews the difference between red and black licorice lovers.

I was also fortunate to receive samples of some of their irresistible products. I was already aHUGE fan of Red Vines and was eager to sample the Natural Vines. One word: delish. You can grab a couple from the bag for a snack and simply re-seal the bag without having to worry about your candy going bad.

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If you’re attending this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo 2011, don’t forget to download their new Mobile App. I just did with my new Android phone and it only took a few seconds! I know I’ll be prepared for SSE 2011 with all of the latest information at my fingertips. She Fancies integrating technology with sweets & snacks!

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It’s one of my favorite times of the year – Saks Fifth Avenues Friends and Family! Act fast so you can take advantage of the 20% discount. Take 15% off jewelry and 10% off beauty and fragrance. She Fancies the discount to splurge on staples and new seasonal items!

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Did you know Aloe isn’t just for a nasty sun burn? It can also be used as an ingredient in a refreshing drink. She Fancies finding new beverages especially ones that provide nutritional benefits! When I visited my friend Mariel in Colorado last year, she was throwing back bottle after bottle of an interesting looking drink called ALOdrink. Aside from the green bottle catching my attention, I noticed aloe chunks floating around in the bottle. She was drinking the “Exposed” flavor. It was very weird but intriguing. Mariel would go to Sunflower’s Farmer Market – like a Trader Joes or Whole Foods – but in Colorado and stock her fridge with this beverage.

I’ve been on the lookout for ALOdrink in Chicago and recently noticed Jewel/Osco have started carrying the brand.While a bottle of ALOdrink costs $2.99, it’s worth a splurge for a drink like no other. When I was at the store I purchased “Enrich” and “Exposed.”

If you check out ALO’s Facebook page, you can snag a coupon.

Have you tried ALOdrink? Let me know!

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Despite a gorgeous view, sometimes my office is just a little too quiet for my own liking. While it’s nice to have peace and quiet and stare out to the lake, I like working with a little background music. Some people use Pandora but I prefer to use Blip.fm to find new music and make my own play lists. She Fancies discovering new music/artists not normally heard on the local radio.

Right now I’m listening to a lot of remixes and mellow music like the following songs on Blip.fm/carlyg

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Clutches, messenger bags, totes – a woman can never have too many purses. It’s worth noting that this spring, shoulder bags with front flaps are in style. But before you go shopping to find one, make sure you find a shoulder bag with a decorative front flap. It’s time to jazz up the shoulder bag with metal designs on the front. She Fancies trendy purses for all different occasions.

Below you will find designers like YSL, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Gucci and Valentino showing metal front flaps on their shoulder bags.

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