Elsie, from "A Beautiful Mess," wrote a darling post today about her newest creation: peppermint hot chocolate, which is a variation of her sister Emma's Aztec hot chocolate recipe. How adorable are these white mugs? I wonder where she bought them from. Love the peppermint stick garnish as well, very christmassy. … [Read more...]

Feng Shui practitioners are big believers that plants shouldn't be in the bedroom but I think they couldn't be more wrong. When it comes to home decor, I say, do what feels right. I picked up an angel houseplant from Home Depot about two months ago and I've been nursing it ever since. I wouldn't go as far as to say that I have a green thumb … [Read more...]

A fresh-faced Goldie Hawn, 1964, munching on a hamburger. Look at those large, sparkly peepers Dolly Parton, 1977, and her signature big hair at dinner Jayne Mansfield, 1959, having a bite with her kitten heels in tow Debbie Reynolds, 1965, I almost didn't recognize her Elizabeth Taylor, 1948, clutching a hamburger. What a beauty! I'm loving the preppy … [Read more...]

We may live in the computer ages, but this is one stocking stuffers any writer will appreciate. Give the artist in your life the gift of words from "Things Remembered." World Ballpoint Pen Red Lizard Padfolio   Engrave the name of your recipient for a memorable touch. … [Read more...]

I have a special place in my heart for a woman who marches to her own drummer. A woman's wedding is the most memorable day of her life, why should she limit herself to the traditional wedding dress? I can't think of any better day to stand out than when walking down the aisle to the man of your dreams. I love that the young lady below opted for a graceful … [Read more...]

 Pictures courtesy of Nishe/Photography Book: The Curious World Of Christmas by Niall Edworthy At Queen Victoria's command, large amounts of food were given to the poor from Windsor castle each christmas day. The provisions included a half-a-ton of pudding, a ton of bread, vast quantities of beef and potatoes, tons of coal, thousands of blankets and hundreds of … [Read more...]

Allow me to reiterate once again, I love this time of year -- especially Christmas.   My family is from Haiti so we weren't always accustomed to the classic rib roast and and rack of lamb dishes but over the years, we have adopted these classic American dishes and made them our own.   Eggnog  No batch of eggnog is complete in my house … [Read more...]

Nowadays, most kids would be beside themselves if they found anything but a Nitendo 3DS beneath the christmas tree on christmas day. Don't you miss the old days of giving your children, little brother or sister those retro games that are also educational? Like, scrabble, monopoly, parcheesi, clue, candy land, shoots and ladders, too. … [Read more...]