At Michael’s. Used my 40% off coupon. You know the one you get with every purchase and you think why didn’t I have this before I bought all this stuff? Well, this time I showed shopping restraint and went back. Just for this beauty.And to save $15.00 I want to make pumpkin bread today.If you have an exceptional recipe, I’d love for you to send it my way! It’s lightly raining this morning, left over tropical storm from the Pacific…. [Read More]
Feeling incomplete from my mall snafu on Friday and obsessively needing to try on the Steve Madden shoes with the zipper on the back of the heal, I went back and made a wrong turn into Williams-Sonoma. I say wrong turn only because I haven’t been there for a long time and I went there first and left with 2 heavy bags to cart around with me but it was worth it. They were doing something I have never seen… [Read More]
Hello. My name is Ms. Pink Martinis and Pearls and I have a huge problem. Bracelets. Especially cuffs. Oh my! Someone, please stop me!(but don’t try too hard.) How pretty would either of these be with my J. Crew black metallic scarf I bought yesterday and the white one with a soft tarnished-look silver threading I’m going back to get today? Okay. Maybe I have another problem since NYC. Scarfs. But aren’t problems more fun in pairs? I think so…. [Read More]
Shopping in NYC? But of course!I had three stores on my list: Henri Bendel. I had no idea such an exquisite jewel box of a place awaited me!I was only able to visit the first floor for less than 20 minutes but I coveted practically all I could see and my eye went to this set of three bangles. I love subtly.Can you see what makes it so special?The brown Bendel stripe in the middle of the crystal.What a lovely… [Read More]
Before I take off for the college drop off I wanted to share some articles from the‘college’ section of The Huffington Poston studying tips and getting enough sleep that could benefit all students of any age. You’ll find the college tab on the blue header. It’s easy to find. The college section lists college trends, campus news, NCAA sports, articles by psychologists, professors, lecturers, economists and college students. As you can see from the article links below, my area of… [Read More]
As my college boy packs for his sophomore year it feels like autumn.The metaphor is not lost.Another takes to the wind dancing like a vibrant leaf leaving branches bare. I am ready to invite autumn in. I’ll welcome it with a fragrant invitation though the essence of pumpkins and the soft glow of candle light. I’ll treat myself to an appetizer of autumn crispness in a tart apple dipped in caramel sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. I’ll feel the softness of… [Read More]
Marianne’s photographer was also her friend and completely captured the twinkle in her eye and her playful personality. Her pictures are so beautiful and need no introduction or commentary, mine, on the other hand, need all the help they can get as you’ll be able to see at the bottom of this post. :)Beautiful photos by Brittany Dow Photography Now my photos. Brittany has no worries. These are mostly for family but I thought I’d share… “The bride and groom’s… [Read More]
We’re going to NYC for the first time for our 28th wedding anniversary next month and I’d love your input of where to go and what to see!! Of course, we’ve got to see the S of L and we must pay homage to Mr. P.M’s Norwegian grandparents who came through at Ellis Island. A carriage ride in the park is on my romantic man’s agenda but is that too embarrassingly bourgeois especially with my foam crown? Other than these… [Read More]
I didn’t watch the Emmys.But I read today that Jon Hamm’s fly was down for the entire opening number. Dang! I missed the best Emmys ever!
Happy Alliteration Day!Not really, I made that up. 🙂 Thought I’d report in today because for the next week or two I am going to be very busy. I have 150 cookies to make for a very whimsical nautical wedding.Today I’m going to be rolling in dough!Here is my prototype ~ I’ve ran into some problems with twisting the licorice and the stickiness factor of the strips I made from fruit roll-ups which are good to hold the licorice in… [Read More]
Make-Ahead Frozen Buttercream Cake Decorations
Colonial Williamsburg Sweet Potato Muffins
The Best Pecan Pie and Painted Dough Cut-Outs
Decorated Ghost Cookies With Fondant
Cocktail Napkin Swap!
Pretty Pink Petal Cake – A Wilton Cake Decorating Technique
Staircase Decorations – Two Holidays In One
Pink Champagne Glass Decorated Cookies
