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I love chick shows...especially cop chick shows. Rizzoli and Isles not only is a great show, but has strong and confident characters. No weeping willowy waifs here.. If you haven't had the opportunity to watch yet, here's some deets about the show: Based on characters created by best-selling crime novelist Tess Gerritsen, RIZZOLI & ISLES stars Angie Harmon as Jane Rizzoli, a tough-as-nails Boston police detective, and Sasha Alexander as Maura Isles, a smart, … [Read more...]
Check out Estelle and host Hill Harper during the taping of TV One's Verses&Flow series. The episode was taped at the King Plow Arts Center in Atlanta, GA and airs on this TONIGHT, Thursday, Nov. 17, at 11PM EST/8PM PST. In addition to performances by Grammy award-winning music artist Estelle, spoken word artists Javon Johnson, Charles Peters, and Chauncey Beaty will perform. For more info, check out http://luxuryawaits.com/versesandflow/index.aspx?nav=Header Here … [Read more...]
HappyHalloween! Ok, technically, my family and |I don't celebrate Hallooween, but we're always game for a fab party...and some cocktails for the adults...but rlly just for thee lush in me since,mmy husbnd doesn't drink. Here's a recipe that I found on AllRecipes.com that suits the occasion perfectly. Pumpkin-tini Original Recipe Yield 1 cocktail Ingredients * 1 graham cracker, crushed into fine crumbs * 3 tablespoons pumpkin pie filling * 3 tablespoons rum * 1 tablespoon … [Read more...]
Labor Day is coming--and that means that school is starting--super yayyy! My kids are sooo ready to go back to school...and I am ready for them to go.:) I love my kids, but it has been a long and hot summer with only 2 weeks of day camp. While they were home, I WAS THE DAY CAMP. I'm exhausted!!! In honor of Labor Day, I am planning a little soiree at my house. Here are some of my ideas for the menu and party theme: 1. To keep cook and prep time short, prepare (or order) no-fuss … [Read more...]
Now that summer is in full swing, everyone is spending more time outdoors, especially around the Fourth of July. Did you also know that July is National Blueberry Month? This wonderful fruit is a great source of antioxidants which are important for your skin and other vital organs. In addition to helping protect your skin from the sun by using an SPF, avoiding the mid day sun, and wearing protective clothing, there are many other ways to proactively keep your skin healthy. Eating right, … [Read more...]
I am in a pure quandary about the upcoming Memorial Day weekend plans. Have the awesome Linganore Wine Festival where my neighbor invited us to watch her and her steel pan band perform (Caribbean music+good wine+good food)--how can I pass that up? OR, I can watch a former classmate graduate from my alma mater law school--and the parties will be endless (mommy break+good food+great friends). Decisions, decisions! Well, as I ponder with my holiday dilemma, please indulge in the post … [Read more...]
I am trying my hand at making homemade goods--fab mamas should be able to find their way in the kitchen--or hire someone who does know...lol...and I decided to make some cake balls. They are the precurser to the ridiculously popular cake pops. I love baking sweets, so I went over to Bakerella and found this red velvet cake ball recipe. Red Velvet Cake Balls 1 box red velvet cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake) 1 can cream cheese frosting (16 oz.) 1 package chocolate bark … [Read more...]
The beautiful Actress, Mother, and Jet-setter Julia Roberts walked through the airport looking effortlessly fab. Ms. Roberts combined a pair of dark denim jeans with a trendy blazer, chic scarf, and leopard print ballet flats. Want to re- create this easy, breezy look for less? Try some of these options shown below: Topshop Shrunken Sleeve Blazer $110.00 Lulu Candence Call Jacket $86 Old Navy Flirt Skinny Jean $29.50 Old Navy Diva Skinny Jean $19.00 Make Me Chic … [Read more...]
The days of summer are vanishing so quickly that it is becoming a memory before it's even over. The end of summer is often looked at as a bittersweet feeling: It's time to say goodbye to the wonderful BBQs, pool parties, and great weather...and time to say hello to the busy days of work and school. It's an even better time to get all your friends and family over for one last soiree before the Summer is officially gone. Here are a few tips that will make for an awesome end-of-summer … [Read more...]
Happy MAN DAY! Today's post is slightly different than typical MAN DAY posts--instead of doling out tips for the menfolk, here is a great man of style, Tim Gunn, doling out advice to the lovely female fashionistas--from the fab pages of Redbook Magazine that hits the newsstands on Aug. 24. Tim's Rules to Dress By 1. SILHOUETTE "When getting dressed, think of your body as a series of thirds; the worst thing you can do is cut yourself in half. Pair a top that ends at your waist (one third) … [Read more...]
