Like most women my *ahem* age, you probably joined me at 3 AM pacific time to watch the royal wedding of Diana and Charles. I wanted to see that dress, the jewels, the flowers… everything! I have to say I’m just as enamored with William and Kate as I was with his parents. Already there has been much speculation on her wedding dress designer. One of Kate’s favorite designers is Brazilian-born Daniella Issa Helayel whose Issa line is based in… [Read More]
I thought I would have more time to post on a couple things I’ve got going on but I can’t even spare the time to go see Ina Garten today who is in town for her book signing! Forgive me lovely lady.Posts coming up will focus on pumpkin creme brulee, an easy appetizer with puff pastry and Mexican shrimp cocktail in the cutest mini-martini glass I picked up. It’s all about holiday entertaining this weekend. So I’m off to the… [Read More]
Lunch in Laguna Beach overlooking the ocean. 90 degree off shore Santa Ana winds.A chilled Chardonnay.A friendship of 34 years.Losing 5 pounds.Playing hooky.Toasting the future and a new chapter in familiar surroundings.Celebrating. I hope you find something extraordinary to celebrate today too, friends!
My mother is turning over in her grave this morning.Jerry Brown is Governor once again. For the third time actually. My mom being Catholic believed the Jesuits would never kick anyone out of the order but she believed they kicked out Jerry Brown. I can’t understand his victory but as my wise friend said, the people that put him in office weren’t born when he was Governor or they don’t remember. And Barbara ‘Don’t Call Me Ma’am’ Boxer is an… [Read More]
“Cheering For A Cause“ 136 former NFL cheerleaders got together to do a dance routine to benefit “Susan G. Komen for the Cure” for breast cancer. Each time someone views the video, United Healthcare will make a $.10 donation to the Komen organization. Their goal is to get a million hits, which will lead to $100K raised. As of this post there has been 589,860 views. Please can you take a moment to watch the video – and, just… [Read More]
Happy, happy! Joy, Joy! I spent the entire evening visiting with Ina and Jeffrey (we’re old friends as I have every one of her books, well, I mean I spent the entire evening reading her new book). barefoot contessa~ how easy is that? is true to what Ina does best and why we love her- full beautiful photos, laughing with friends, Jeffrey peppered among the pages and doable recipes for any ability. She invites us to pull up a chair… [Read More]
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]
The Bookshelf
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Pretty Pink Petal Cake – A Wilton Cake Decorating Technique
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DIY Decorated Statue of Liberty Cookies/Sparkler Holders
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