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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are feeling refreshed and energized! As we embrace a New Year, I am filled with a spirit of gra...

7:05 AM

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8pe8JZoAf0g/UsYgzflVIiI/AAAAAAAAJDY/Z7wv5uSpHNc/s1600/14+-+1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8pe8JZoAf0g/UsYgzflVIiI/AAAAAAAAJDY/Z7wv5uSpHNc/s640/14+-+1" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="quote3" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."</span></div><div class="quote3" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- Mark Twain</span></div><div class="quote3" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I am a bit late but Happy New Year everyone! I am super excited to share another adventurous year of blogging with you all! I can't imagine not having this creative outlet and your support in blog land. As we enter another year, I will strive to remain authentic and to always embrace who I really am; whether in my design aesthetic or my relationship with others. I find it refreshing and immediately comforting when I get to meet someone(virtual or in real life) who is unabashedly him or herself. </span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> I have lots to share with you in the coming weeks regarding completed projects or "in the works" projects. I can't wait!  Bring on 2014! Blessings and love to you all. xx</span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Melancholie-Soul-Beauty-Retro/501218056577762" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">image</span></a></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div class="quote3" style="margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="quote3" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 5em; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Hello 2014!

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain I am a bit late but Happy ...

6:52 PM

The Best Craft Cocktails and Bartending with Flair: A Review

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXxR7w3A63Db4gB6dAOnSJd5bCG5HFzvGKJhLUZh1jghbAlnKNoyGb-oulgh8WQy2CwfjIzIgYpf1cAAR5r7Y1-yac0fqB2F-3MGdy56L_ujbmL5lzVc7AnFGRj9xCCfIGHA4fWeh8ih5/s1600-h/CraftCocktails1%25255B6%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Craft Cocktails" border="0" height="859" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6Vw27U-ZjdQEgX-7euF4CPbEqrfL2ametJP7BlrK7NHUe2EPbbQVrjT6fEz2xDQUeM2rTHGiGAXCQiQBWQdFYQy1nHtL_BfA8cqLZGYvSrCCMkI8MIZntCJ-YK9NmCgThF_ZNdY4_epn/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="CraftCocktails1" width="604" /></a></div><div align="center">Just in time for New Year’s Eve</div><div align="center"><br /></div>I am a coffee and cocktail snob. I love a classy, sophisticated looking cocktail although ones behavior may be quite the opposite at the end of consumption( though we should always drink responsibly). I just love when things look pretty! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1624140270/ref=rdr_ext_tmb" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>This book</b></span></a> overflows with hip, fresh, and modern takes on cocktail creations. It’s no surprise since both authors are trendsetters. One of the the authors, Christine Dionese is a co-founder of <a href="http://garden-eats.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>Garden Eats</b></span></a><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>,</b></span> a place to learn about organic kitchen gardening that provides easy and tasty ways to facilitate a healthier lifestyle. The other author, Jeremy LeBlanc is the head mixologist for the well known Altitude Sky Lounge. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CZeGQnlrp3r9P3sgVbzDgwEQYa175Avj6SwZTrsL7t9o9OjikjNC-BVvnNh6xwmqNz1htug6_-feyNizLYYx2qC1yC-yA1UsUzn_31S4MqbxWSGzcgUI76pvwunaviH1LSOBMounichC/s1600-h/DSC_0709%25255B6%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="well dressed bartender" border="0" height="754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2Y6w0HPEu4F0Kyhif5B8KdiQ_CdahqgCrkvWN9I0oZBMS9ZdyDLDKNXfFKexnWQAJcNt20jinwavTF7zdPbOhOhMuV3C4NSAwi9Qs1NTmu9Du269oSKyoVclAo6xDj6R4ZxyyHJY4ji0/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0709" width="504" /></a><br />A well dressed bartender with a winning smile greeted me as soon as I opened the book AND then I flipped a few pages ahead where I saw this: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZvCctIxCNWRLs5oEOV2Ydo0S2NIjCA7TcBuA_8MumTNT0xsqnRWdkI43cxmTdJnQWf9ObevUyh9ngn41GjVQKwqIinX4Tcn8Nu35MkrW9Rl_C7wOHk5CC77Cqonxn4rOtSvAcC3HXB3o/s1600-h/Craft%252520Cocktails%25255B4%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Craft Cocktails" border="0" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEby9MMJk6XgLeZFBXmiPzwCzLw-yJ7dLlrTAlPZh_577HehL64XXQ494NCaU08S3U7TtYXsyItxSeKGCAd34D58Ll1xfehiDh8Ua4IPCrva9GW444rLggAXvtCmERYG7yN05oLmtCkG76/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Craft Cocktails" width="584" /></a><br /><div align="center">Of course since I have almost all of these already here, I plan on actually giving this a test try tomorrow for a New Year’s Eve "shinding" that I’m hosting. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I’ve highlighted a couple of my faves from the book below. I am also really smitten with their presentation. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKmho1sjq3YHuZLyVNdGjO6XMN9rhimv9mR52x8ruOZefpTr3JgtiSH4qrg2AGNH0rvY8M-8UyFcJKFdLcnF_nBMOq1VhLFlcoy_l11QLXOpxkOQu_qY4CH6_Ge4vU_DMYyhkDAQAJU0Q/s1600-h/DSC_0689%25255B9%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Shake Twist" border="0" height="777" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ELiaomZfg2tJ43bGUTyq8YljdaVOYCcNTaI4YXwOq0h_-2KZhxdde67z1M28A8603sREGj7Qif-To0zXXjraxv-cWTB1m-8vhDrwS1s7lDSok7e6diOx-zuHtr4vDyvG-K4PAVO6EYAc/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0689" width="444" /></a><br /><div align="center">Shake, Shake Twist on page 25</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidffNBuI5jb21dmLdbtUyJEmhycg63qYfKF5eyEVUj2Ndxc71EPcoYxk5pVyGLZ-6MluDQzxd9qp5BKD9xLwNEvE1Ntoe-77wvwxs9lTCPSx0N9hy7PYzUHXlUZa98bIudronVXcABK7OE/s1600-h/DSC_0691%25255B8%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Basil Julep" border="0" height="826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn1p1Gwh4bBuqf3Q688VdEeBRQgAcvcvzIDvsJ0XI-etpOlxJaL8gDdVY8pt4IL7VCtsUqykLUHy9dfQJQx5JYI9Gbcc14xy26CAVK0_2tyl2C2S1Jdd8Qzu0XMoop7OBWTfKevGGAG4A/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0691" width="460" /></a></div><div align="center">Basil Julep(perfect for Kentucky Derby parties too), page 39</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifstxslxu987FGe8Y9Y-LSuuFV-rP0Z0zCBsR7pHFx3opO-dR8hqM871I6xooPsinE3HRM_bOosvzGUBDFHh5Hy_NOPlxxosAM5Ah2ROSHSV6TLMCoUQztbDzNlUkbqRzA_Osq6NMqJfr1/s1600-h/DSC_0696%25255B6%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Mon Cheri Moscow Mule" border="0" height="874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qxMZR_ZYjuUf8ehzkpfFPJsn4msNbazYcDKpGex9EVxzUfbXMAROE2Y99IstnNoyc4Z6Gog0CdGMbMOpmnxtpJM7V5zTi97HS7c7xsXCAfzX0vWzGiLT2mLTRMOwaYzVXhqtYb5eZubY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0696" width="584" /></a></div><div align="center">Mon Cheri Moscow Mule. A mixture of cherries, ginger, vodka in carbonated ginger beer has to taste divine! I am in love with the container too! Page 115</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtd1EPEsfAsppPmUaLf8IBkRhMLVZX8Iy3tNqGwfJwEZPyyFMyEsCjEEUyFbVg-f0O2tpL79zKPBFZmOeklUucsuS4bckNPIZexIq0IkA3nY4lGd-40S7Pkth8Oj14k6UCAicoBHB49n_/s1600-h/DSC_0704%25255B7%25255D.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="craft cocktail" border="0" height="724" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXu6nWWGU6nRAUYpoTgRiialTD_M0N_Wj0CHrLSM1j0PzRqFb60VTghQZwFHajpxQxBYi1nXCLpZtQ0QtDJb-00XwSNDF9r8dp61QWBl1LlJwDzk_8qoSZAFOZvK-zpq506qVXtjIJmYv/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0704" width="484" /></a></div><div align="center">Pressed and Minted can only mean refreshing and earthy. I imagine this would be a go to cocktail especially in the Summer. Page 182. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">In<span style="color: #dd8484;"><b> </b></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1624140270/ref=rdr_ext_tmb" target="_blank"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>the book</b></span></a><span style="color: #dd8484;"><b>,</b></span> a craft cocktail is defined as one that has been constructed with time and thoughtfulness, intended to imprint an unforgettable taste.  I am looking forward to impressing guests and leaving an unforgettable taste in their mouths. Heck, I want to leave an unforgettable taste in my mouth so I will be trying these even if I am not entertaining!  It’s definitely worth your perusal. It’s almost 2014!! How amazing is that!? Blessings and one love. xx</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">P.S. I was given the book to review but the thoughts, adjectives, and unique expressions are all my own. </div></div>

The Best Craft Cocktails and Bartending with Flair: A Review

Just in time for New Year’s Eve I am a coffee and cocktail snob. I love a classy, sophisticated looking cocktail although ones behavior may ...

9:14 PM

New Year’s Eve Party: Fantasy Style

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRUnv6DZ_MfShM7LhdOXWJ2m4neLxcB93capD_UZ4uDR0R1xKNCNHLBDdspSpweZwsK1moEMjlsH2Ze0dRk9E-a3YUzvQIa3rDyK4J_LcJiTfEe5ygLS565PEsxub8Altdl8n-vsb8Yfb/s1600-h/hhb%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="hhb" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRS4jwNqaL5xWJCp_rlkTOFxDchDGprYTYkW4mr1GXzXMDjpx-DZHf4DlI6ZVvTOBgonW8nQ_03j6EWmMO2kyrDWRKJU_gqQEM-D7ksKrGzk4u_cKs64BywXTL78bRq7usChVvH-8Ny4X8/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="hhb" width="700" /></a><br />This year, I’m thrilled to not be the one hosting the New Year's Eve party, thus this post will not be filled with how to decorate your table, what to serve, etc. Instead, I want you to join me as I prepare for the evening; free of the responsibilities that come with being a generous and meticulous hostess. Also, you’re going to be green with envy when you see where I will be ringing in the New Year…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdWMktTXEbhCkFEYRkX5TsdzmVinu-MGvQ4CRX3yWbwkps35fHg4E1m2Cc8w6XW38tnszMuT5uQv8OIESd7fII5YOX_i9rb_mXrN0NGRbYqPamJToRMVEsse7J8-cNqUesWHo3Mr81bZ9/s1600-h/Hhb9%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Hhb9" border="0" height="535" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxRJgjHqqji4B6zgXPm3z17OJ55_ZaVx0qODO7PaWHfpn1SUTQKIlP__zlhICjS7pu_QBi2E1bvEE063smZtDgP-pKBQl4VaESRxafP_v50bm71tAHhJcPuo6CCuDpYA_-_o-2R_xKW7x/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Hhb9" width="700" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The kiddos are with the in-laws which gave me the rare opportunity to take a rejuvenating long soak before getting dressed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="right"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIovutgA75l7mFt8Q0xyh3XkQ-MQYjfRTD2-bE3cy1aCfwOfCtCop9I2M6aNbNkz8ZznwKXImE7NLpI4h0Tl9xbTmpxpVvYmJy-KE0PEjirAiMVikAHkuMPu8ockGD2PFHFcMRcpdK90DW/s1600-h/hHb1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="hHb1" border="0" height="832" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKou_kGD0v43Wj5hq84JjVlG4A3fAWVITA_G149z8BGvXjjW6abDBWYwLA5pDv6CjUdqE7wmWfp8eiMnXXoxXyiw-WU28-YilO_tlbRKVmqP8HOVYo961p0dSOyEs51_HkF7b1FXx9p_Lb/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="hHb1" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">opulent jewelry is a must</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFj4ftvmiTZWMwybIjs_7gdAAmUUM6s6qfJPaxMjcwFdPdZ6_Cc4YrbJhk6YqxpbPTjsmtSHisESmzJcbFUDqYYrMVT_JChyphenhyphenHbmJ2Qbh7sDaNymY5n5Pgb75evf5jABdJv-RfnDXN7Nr4Q/s1600-h/hHb3%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="hHb3" border="0" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnai107a8Aj8Zl6xhR99xRxHg2xeKNgDTJuyNBibxx3BbIaWNaKBbn-dkGIwNNXN-munBbs4roHvdk3EKSJ57qpRjhbbE1oZqyco4h5TP_2wzsfCmWrSUjBkO1VXmKHrXvwYZ__6e6Et-P/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="hHb3" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfx3_p3P9pBbffq2ANrgHXz3A9OJ6j8E_mjTyNLvCgxzZAz2Oj9c65RClJqiV-9bIVw4xj0zE0MVihWZ-biNcxouhzLOhQzdsjPlY5Fcd00fFj-kNnCWy1Am-fTSYBun_YAItnoJba8iB/s1600-h/hHb10%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="hHb10" border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0W411jHscmPqkCL6ugRjSbRcoXxVmo6KwifPVlbr8dAYOv030csrVBQDPZo55J5Id-u2NGJ2lr3_AowebbrbG006jVqJoQReE13AVIMMDFME4ts88DBkbMF68dC_UDY9gkQl09gvYSU55/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="hHb10" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">makeup is applied with a light hand; after all I’ll be dancing the night away and too much make up would not be a good idea...</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZmDJkFx1ZI1M7M_nKICHtPYnWKfwEiSDaA8x8J3KkUpkx6tjX1vFiSEZUK7EYnE4HnR70fDGzEW02-1LYYCFXSHzt2RWBZn_iffM2zKvEtO5FJ8uaMEvsu4k0zcXq3YafMfWEeVjSe3rc/s1600-h/hHb5%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="hHb5" border="0" height="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9uVBaqD5d5l6bCJ1PV8EkxfiYQuoxskLOUqVet4HZV9ApyRJaBhpJP9ixUD55uhyphenhyphenZhlpjCbvWhA2-qH8KLLHX_TY0IwcAgUseUBLflHG2X3U-N7DpPMOKyKIUScG30hBZMkpt4WOBVZD/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="hHb5" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">i think this bun is a success, don’t you?</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlZFKOM2aJVTCEXYBV_BCs5P4w3Sw5pH4OCY3TP6ZWaRnCLrO5E_SKV__kMgWf-XDz3hTYfXVdOdr1dUmkMWhcmlwFMnwkFYIFacMGO5KLYHsjjjGNeYfMwzuXDHaMXKyQ1t9KJEK7nCf5/s1600-h/Hhb11%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Hhb11" border="0" height="874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxkPsGFWh8SilmJ4CpCNXTnJS5FP5MEOBoYhUUG1_ebnofM7_VNE7RKAjAhkg91F1y0jorU42TRhFocqsxx5jfrUxjtskL5hDhczS1xaR8I5ZLRVBmO3O8clxoMJXD3a8CmKQkMUOC0Dp/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Hhb11" width="584" /></a></div><div align="center">so, what do you all think about my look? my dress is a Ferragamo btw</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrML-R_i6ZHCKa3c_H5cVxkIYU4oD2ZiEkiFmcOS_GVSrhfeuHj8S9QlAxmpr9f04sj43bvULYSqjWyfT87kSPjel4VG8b-AX6gO5kjubToHdCAQ0VyO8ckszkeQtAaFol9KVxma3Alw3/s1600-h/Hhb12%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Hhb12" border="0" height="1048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2GuMI6nDJHiD2Mnx-_NyXMnZKVDsa8IlZeTJ_ONy5Z9PQ2hZNB5VXizTbmqU-JBg_WDkurUQFigqjXQ95xEdb_Bep8bEW9WxIJ1g84dpgW7iFV0ItGJrLQeUdtW5ftytPtPj3D06vtIZ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Hhb12" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">my girlfriends should be here any minute now…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNn7pDWZltmg_Si56UzrLNSJgyk_xYCmU0Jy_2QNxCGPNVNvUoB9bu9Cu7U87AV-JLANXgxhFQZGPXkq-ND6jhf2SqkQbLyYe2Nj_5LS0nb1p9Zt2-eUhgFdgEoCoqYBxaHTlWVkHs7a4/s1600-h/Hhb7%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Hhb7" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGbL4f0J0K3yTWkwyynjb07IRAl15mYKXQPLoKks7vNmi_8RWTIRNYd0RJ0HHLeJ3t4TCgws0AbwrVD5nhMAd1CBaFz1ko79-068iapiYtBCGjnEeZpftqIGOiRHAlUB6OiTatOSS9MRu/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="hHb8" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">and we’re off! time to partaay!!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">O.K, my friends, while we’re on our way, feast your eyes on where the party will be…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #4f81bd; font-size: x-large;">Location: Miami</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #4f81bd; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #4f81bd; font-size: x-large;"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEb3xENbt0_yjsr9aAq1z_r6OiS41vOsllVgBaahNGR7Rs3fTihJ850hvLd4ungcX6-PDYccrIWetICjJqkxL33HVJIEBVAOgROV4or0TWMHfzG65WPm7taphQFeyH3987pcTgW2gKRRP2/s1600-h/hhintro%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="hhintro" border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_sM2rCfHFa0PWUYAfsUeBDeB2_u5xl8IwPJuGcE-eHDhm5UU5cJ3r1dnwdvmboggeAbJjRTaTjA0beGHFgylhXEm_D6s3VjxCJNYjr_9X1d4JuB3Knu60VgJ5iqD1PY6MkR6uLk-17aO/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; 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I have a feeling 2013 will be even more spectacular! Thank you for sharing 2012 with me, now onward to an even better 2013. I’m off to dance the night away; see you back here in January! Blessings and much love. XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: fantasy story made possible by this </span><a href="http://www.thecoveteur.com/ferragamo_fno"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ferragamo shoot</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">. House in Miami is on sale for a cool $38 mil. More </span><a href="http://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-525-4422417/4358-north-bay-rd-miami-beach-fl-33140/photos"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>

New Year’s Eve Party: Fantasy Style

This year, I’m thrilled to not be the one hosting the New Year's Eve party, thus this post will not be filled with how to decorate your ...

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Happy New Year!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipn71SXVO1bDR85M3lZkYcvz5l8thQSN_15nq0vojYq5FgHLNzKsrFmBJUihLyQuqZs4WSssWgZctUfowm24cf5kmnyO8WOMpjjaa6MpcG56HpWumM51M0sXJjN1mL53UTyRvQrIV2AAIe/s1600-h/HNY%25255B5%25255D.png"><img alt="HNY" border="0" height="563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAN4-Lg0cRtNAdC6jzoXZ1qeJFWWJDP1V57p8gdtyJd4SnOojqG3Qae3UBM0Buv7MgQf1vDe5GZcQKUohWcxxe2NnLIvRBtWVIgzb1KK9mMXlveYC1H7-QRDE7aWuQ7gOUAb8l4TCN3cFF/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="HNY" width="697" /></a><br /><div align="center">Hello everyone! Happy New Year an welcome to the first Monday of 2012.  As I write this post, I am listening to lullabies being played in the baby’s nursery and I am overcome with sheer calm and fulfillment. I was immensely blessed in 2011 and I cannot help but get excited when I think of what is in store for me as I embrace this new year.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCR1cn9oOE7yNwIhia-xCbx2d5_kO9FlfPJfQV7S-YlCaEed2OoBMrEiSxhQzR7cvC2V0wG_sutPzHlxy2SD_ljgn9bHU-3DLT3IUbU3q69a8ScsaphL8qZpcPlLweZ4Y-q1fvF1s9WAdu/s1600-h/HNY3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="HNY3" border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Gjoq3fz1rcwfnbcp-6e2ZGhHS0BPGFpvUyM-_J-7NBO1K-cLn1m6kXFXDGs2nB401v1m8KarSlrD09nqWo3ziern1xb0BEGnxtvH8Yk9VDO37vyBtsLP-8hF8KnOWgwrNR8AM2ptAC5f/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="HNY3" width="697" /></a><br /><div align="center">My relationship with you all was born a year ago and although it’s a virtual one, it has been quite nurturing. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEkfKH_p72ZknJm4FnmmXNUeJLgtXDUep7l7EYpvmEXyVH6F6D6pgWIxSMzopYW1rNBdr3wRfGlg14SaRpmW0Krvahsr2QY1vJwaJYLlcQZSGMWH2lOKVuU1d2AjwQcOeOLPAEPU1QxVn/s1600-h/HNY2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="HNY2" border="0" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0yZMrLk-kfNIaule7cxeReB_SJ6kpj5vy9VsO9kEdj-m3aDAosDM01d6JK2V9lmuM9oKPtajHYAO7XwupznemBFX_x0A6BDtRw316T1K7ulBipsQBzMcO1I9jiBh6l_DVqYOR4UJOK_qS/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="HNY2" width="600" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTbzsdTqJLEAnS93c47qrpyOzca5eqeX-8lGl94SosoxhlGQXMqGyh4995q2591JDPP354floKpNmTdOvFfHywgBZr0mnloZ6F5lzOAHGtNYaY-KTZhJqQdoPA12PIUfAvnU81sMYWaOVa/s1600-h/HNY5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="HNY5" border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoP2feFvrXIR-v5iCYaJCkqP2IWrV9USJNkc5V6mQfHzK2EKqKHdnOU5apgTQG8lzwXQYDAY8SUP3_nfoCnJCJikFAJwms4Ex5NQ3a3-f2KwGDNuc9WXGHjzoJbSSZIoDJlaPUMK7lQjGK/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="HNY5" width="697" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGL5CYUch7hwvOvx1HmiMDowHj3bg1xtXUZcQdu4TnnrmteVuLYy_92_M4spGi8TRfxM3T6r2ZqRT06EjVSF6kyr63m88owrFjj4WQNSx8eALrmXFpqAeNEfPPc3R8FGCMxsnVI1PYbdhK/s1600-h/HNY4%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="HNY4" border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4QU78Gw9ATkq4D0RKFSJZTpdlodRiZy2xCfQbzflKpb1gTquJHqIKk3CqYe6YOLaakp3DFEKOtkvjnqv8QFN-5RhTPNPKVwy6ooDRQfQxapBlRjsLsqCk1jVbG7805XOXH2b1cmHBfv6/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="HNY4" width="697" /></a><br /><div align="center">Happy New Year my friends and may you fulfill everything you set out to accomplish this year! Bring it on 2012! Thank you for your friendship and I look forward to blogging with you this year! XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">P.S. Charlize Theron looks fabulous, doesn’t she? Have you seen her latest film, <strong><em>Young Adult</em></strong>? </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images via livejournal}</span></div>

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Hello everyone! Happy New Year an welcome to the first Monday of 2012. As I write this post, I am listening to lullabies being played in th...

9:36 PM

Let your light shine brightly in 2011.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8i4vbEPggYwqF1L3HRx2dWuZL_IRIX81wJLw0b17doMulcKNO4XK0FTsIr90I6S89QvvrjD5SNGXXdJ-q-9zJuUDkUFjIuVelOHeuEA77fa9Y_dEFfC6dzSq4o8Y12Zw-qAQFgrhaVM6/s1600-h/NewYear%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="NewYear" border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6kiGnxQe-XkVUB-FPARwyhlxqZd_DHYD9TdE3lwJB-59gssIPSq0Ou-tVIfYmNpDujfx_BOUpPOWzmhsY23uUn7llLKehuikxe7Pd6-MjGz5l1MgLC9d2RKNzt06LKVY2CjKh4rg-_72/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="NewYear" width="644" /></a><br /><div align="center">Welcome to 2011 my friends! I feel so blessed to be able to embrace a new year with good health and strength! Personally, I am not one for resolutions, however, I am always excited about the start of a new year because it  represents an opportunity for me to let my light shine a bit brighter,  to learn something(s) new about myself that subsequently leads to a better me and to soak up all the new design ideas/trends that tend to surface! ahem-honeysuckle pink anyone?<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_jj8N_UQrbmM/TSFdcac2XAI/AAAAAAAABoQ/vXYMBEZLpi4/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img height="509" src="http://www.skonahem.com/_internal/cimg!0/idnmwybe7ncrggtn7fvb93jldpic9j5/Glasdr%c3%b6m" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /><br /><div align="center">The last of the snow has finally melted.  I love when it snows, but after a few days, I am ready for it to dissolve or say bye bye since we still have to go places and get things done. I was quite the busy bee during the break too.  There will be much to share in the coming days…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img height="768" src="http://www.skonahem.com/_internal/cimg!0/q6bfkiw4h1izbzvr5iw0ts4j6qqyjgp/Glasdr%c3%b6m" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="573" /><br /><div align="center">O.K. raise your coffee/tea cups/mugs everyone- a toast for you;  Here’s to you shining your brightest this year. I wish for you the Lord’s richest blessings and for the greatest of health! Happy New Year everyone!  A warm embrace and kisses on the cheeks to each of you<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_jj8N_UQrbmM/TSFdcac2XAI/AAAAAAAABoQ/vXYMBEZLpi4/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /> XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{</span><a href="http://justbesplendid.tumblr.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">1</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.skonahem.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">2. 3</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span></div>

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