Archive for January, 2008

Your Guide to Hosting a Fabulous Mardi Gras Party!

Cold winter weather shouldn’t hold us back from warm celebrations!! Consider hosting a Mardi Gras party! The celebration of Mardi Gras dates back to 1699 and is attributed to Louisiana’s French heritage. The name literally means “Fat Tuesday” and takes place on a date between February 3rd and March 9th, which is 47 days before... Read more »

High School Musical Party!

High School Musical Valentine’s Day Party!
If your children are like mine, they are completely taken with the songs, stories and characters of High School Musical! All three of my crew loved both High School Musical movies and the “On Ice” version! Taking this devotion a step further, I thought that High School Musical would make a great... Read more »

Safe Pedicures!

Tip of the Week – Perfect Pedicures!
I love indulging in pedicures and with the increasing number of well priced, walk-in nail salons, it’s easier than ever to spoil yourself! But, as much as I enjoy pedicures, there’s always been a nagging little thought in the back of my mind about the cleanliness of the pedicure... Read more »

Host a Grilled Cheese Party!

Host a Fun Grilled Cheese Get Together!
Host a Grilled Cheese Get Together! I shouldn’t be surprised! A Krups Panini grill is my favorite kitchen appliance and bread and cheese are my favorite foods. So, when I decided to write an article about a cozy, winter party with grilled cheese as the main dish, I found... Read more »

Spring Fashion Trends 2008

Spring 2008 Fashion Forecast!
Although the weather is wintry in my part of the world, it’s fun to look ahead to fashions of warm weather months of Spring! After a quick review of the upcoming trends, here’s my list of some of the most wearable new fashions!

Skirts
Skirts – especially if they’re knee length, flirty and floral!
Shades... Read more »

Outdoor Decorating for Winter

Outdoor Decorating for Winter!
(Note: Click on any of the photos in this article to enlarge)
After you’ve taken down your bright and cheery Christmas lights and tossed your dried out greenery, your front door and steps are probably looking a little drab! But despite the cold weather, it’s still possible to add some wintry appeal to... Read more »

Outdoor Decorating Ideas for Winter

Unique Pocketbooks

Look What I Found - Exquisite Pocketbooks!
At a recent shopping boutique, I had the opportunity to meet Constance Muller, the creator of the most beautiful and unusual pocketbooks I’d seen in ages! Each one of Contance’s handbags is incredibly unique and superbly hand crafted! I was excited to learn that in addition to selling at boutiques,... Read more »

Seashell Collecting Bags

Look What I Found – Adorable Bags for Collecting Seashells!

This was one of the cutest gifts that my younger son and daughter received this Christmas – an adorable bag designed just for collecting shells on the beach! Gathering shells along on our Ocean City, New Jersey, beach is one of the kids’ favorite pastimes and... Read more »

Unique Scrapbooking Kits and Supplies

Look What I Found – Cocoa Daisy Scrapbooking Kits!
As I write this, Christmas has left me with lots of presents and piles of torn wrapping paper, and dozens of Christmas photos waiting to be put into albums! A beautiful solution to this problem can be found at the website Cocoa Daisy! Here you’ll find scrapbooking... Read more »