Have you ever watched Horatio Hornblower? I may have. Once, or twice. It’s actually a whole series of DVD’s, so I have an excuse. I didn’t understand all the hubbub a few years ago when my friends were swooning over the T.V. series on A&E; but. Well. I‘ve seen the light. Horatio is noble, honest, and full of integrity. Also? He’s not hard to look at while he’s swasbuckles and kills pirates. I’ve also heard, via my many hours spent…
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Some of my favorites for some New Year’s Eve mixing, mingling, flirting, toasting, and two-stepping Fly Me to the Moon–Frank Sinatra The Best is Yet to Come–Frank Sinatra Save the Last Dance–Michael Buble Everything–Michael Buble Come Fly With Me–MIchael Buble Be Ok–Ingrid Michaelson It Had to be You–Harry Connick, Jr. We Are in Love–Harry Connick, Jr. Better Together–Jack Johnson Melody–Kate Earl Moondance–Van Morrison The Show–Lenka Auld Lang Syne–Bare Naked Ladies Auld Lang Syne–Straight No Chaser all available at itunes This…
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If you’re looking for a Halloween flick that’s not super scary, we are rather fond of this oldie, narrated by Bing Crosby–one of my favorite old-school crooners. It’s animated, it’s short, and a great introduction to the Legend of Sleepy Hollow as written by Washington Irving. Note: The book is a great read this time of year, for older kids and grown ups. On the same disc is The Adventures of Mr. Toad, of Wind in the Willows fame. My…
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(it’s part of her dress, not a bra, in case you were wondering) Just when I was thinking halloween is only for the kids, some girlfriends threw together a last minute ladies-only gig, costumes required. Some were completely bewitching in head to to witch costumes with glittery eyelashes and face paint to boot, some of us just wore embellished hats. One even wore her prom dress. (Are we disgusted it still fits 3 kids later? Yes.) We had a blast…
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I’m a big believer in teaching babies sign language. I saw it work with my nephew and knew that I’d like to do the same with Little O. The idea that he can actually let me know what he wants and why he’s upset before he can use words sounds great to me! But I’m also attached to the “no screen time before 2 years” idea. (I’ve made it 6 months so far. Ask me in a year how I’m…
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Several years ago Victor and I spent a slew of Winter nights making our way through the epic miniseries Band of Brothers. It’s a breathtakingly realistic portrayal of the true story of Easy Company, “506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army. Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as soldiers’ journals and letters, BAND OF BROTHERS chronicles the experiences of these young men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear.” I’m watching the series on…
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You know the fabulous blog by Hostess with the Mostess? I’m completely in love with her site, and she just posted the coolest idea. For your Twilight party. Come on, admit it, you’re having a Twilight release party. Jenn whipped up some clever bottle labels you can swap out for any other red colored drinks you like. Ha, ha, ha. I love it! Download the labels here. Thanks Jenn, brilliant as always. {via Hostess with the Mostess}.
Have you seen Eliza, this sweet magazine? I can definitely stand behind their philosophy: “Created for women who want to be stylish, sexy, and engaged in the world while retaining high standards in dress, entertainment, and lifestyle.” Do any of you have a subscription already? Have you seen it in the flesh? I can’t wait to see what else they have in store. Go here for a list of stores that carry Eliza, here to purchase a subscription. {images via…
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I’ve been a Twilight fan from the beginning, through controversy and all, {and by the way enjoying them doesn’t make me any less of an intellectual, I take issue with that} and I love the whole series, even {gasp, sigh!} Breaking Dawn. I was one of those crazy people who went with a group of girlfriends last night to the Midnight showing of the movie adaptation of Twilight. I’m not going to give anything away for those of you who…
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