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Holiday Weekend Cocktails: White Pike Whiskey Makes a Dent in Your Drink!
Hot for a new batch of brew to play with this holiday weekend? Have I got a surprise for you! White Pike Whiskey — typically only seen on the east coast — has made a pit stop here on the Left Coast for some fun.
Looking for a Little Sparkle for Mom? Here’s Some Great Ideas as Seen on Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens!!
Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens attended the Radio Disney Music Awards Event. Both had some stellar jewelry on that ranges from pretty darn reasonable for red carpet events to more bling. Check out your budget and see what works for the Mom or two in your life!!
Great New Cocktails to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo: Horchata Sips and Mezcal 8 Viboras
It’s almost Cinco de Mayo and maybe you started early. Well I have a few more cocktails for you and here’s one that’s really cool — and worth the effort to make it.
It’s Time for Great Cocktails for Spring & Summer Days: Robert Lambert Shares Recipes that Feature Artisanal Ingredients! Yum!!
I adore everything on Robert Lambert’s catalog website. With such fabulous artisanal — read he makes it by hand– it’s hard to figure out sometimes what to do beyond the mundane (Marmalade on toast or on ice cream: chocolate sauce on ice cream cake or between a couple of sugar cookies) I happened to mention to Robert Lambert that I wanted to create some recipes for some of the new products and he indicated that he had come up with some delish recipes. So I am sharing them here. This gives you advance notice for Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day and any other celebrations– including no reason at all except you have lovely weather. Read the rest of this entry »
Coachella Trends for Him & Her! Make the Most of Your Wild Weekend of Desert Music Festivals!
It’s the next round of COACHELLA!! This might be a different roster of music for the weekend but it doesn’t mean that it won’t be hot, wild and crazy. But you do need to take a few things with you and I have curated a slew of things for guys, girls and things that you can share. Do NOT FORGET the blankets, sunblock, pillows and extra stuff to toss into the trunk of your car just in case you need them.
LA Peeps! Celebrate the Green & Make Plans Now for St. Patricks Day! Drinks, Eat, Party!
St. Patrick’s Day here in So. California is actually a holiday we take very seriously. There are a lot of Irish people and I think the camaraderie of an Irish pub (and flowing beer mixed with great food) brings out the “Irish” in all of us! Down by where I live, about 7 minutes away on two city blocks there are THREE Irish pubs! Go figure! It gets pretty crazy down there in the celebration.
Secrets of the Red Carpet: Adele’s Armani Beauty’s Breakdown
Adele took the stage and looked fabulous on Sunday. Her dress was great; her hair style was fabulous (courtesy of John Frieda) and her makeup set off everything else to make her the glam girl she is and was last night on the red carpet and on stage!
Cocktails for the Red Carpet: Matching Cocktails to Movies!
As many fans wish to be a part of this extravagant red carpet event featuring notables such as Bradley Cooper, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway amongst others, most will be watching the glitz and glam from their own home.







