It's been a long day and you want to wind down and relax....what's a tired fab person to do? How about a nice drink and a toast to life, love and happiness...to yourself, that is! Here are some great recipes for some tasty Martinis. Since my preggers self can't even sip on something so scrumptious, I'll live vicariously through you all. Enjoy! The one and only original Perfect Martini The traditional Martini connoisseur will tell you that this variation of the Martini is anything … [Read more...]
Party Like a Rockstar: How to Make the Perfect Martini…and a few other recipes
Party Like A Rock Star: How to Act Like You Know How to Taste Wine Edition
I have to go to a few chi-chi-poo-poo parties this week, so I had to update my wine tasting skills. I can't order Pinot Grigio forever and I'm tired of hearing people ordering White Zinfandel and think that they are stepping it up a notch. For those who want to upgrade their dining and wining etiquette, swish this around in your mouth and swallow: Directly excerpted from The Wine Doctor How to Taste Wine Wine, especially that for which you have paid a premium, is worth more than a quick … [Read more...]
Party like a rock star…
Even though our mid-summer night dreams have long approached and passed us by, it's not too late to dazzle and sizzle or add a simple touch of elegance and provide a decadent and demulcent (you might need to look that one up, it's my word of the day!) atmosphere to have the party of the summer! Here's a step by step guide to have the most talked about 'intimate' soiree of the summer--make those who weren't invited covet an invite and those who did attend have "what happens … [Read more...]