Thursday, February 26, 2009

"Iced Out"

My three favorite girls, (other than my three girls) Kimora, Ming and Aoki, were at my favorite Ice Cream shop - Coldstone Creamery - to create two new ice cream flavors that will be served at the Baby Phat/KLS 10th Anniversary Fashion Show which took place on September 12, 2008. Ming's ice cream flavor is banana ice cream with fudge and yellow cake. Sounds tasty right? Aoki got straight up sugar happy and zsughsed some cotton candy ice cream, strawberry ice cream wit gummy bears, sprinkles, and white chocolate chips. I got a toothache just reading it.

Cold Stone Creamery is all about delivering the finest ice cream, made just for you. They start with the highest quality ice cream and add wide variety of mix-ins, combined to create your personalized ice cream experience.

How awesome would it be to have a Ice Cream Chef at your next Sioree to let guest customize their ice cream just the way they like it. This will definetly have your guest talking for years to come.






Tuesday, February 24, 2009

You don't want the flu! Tips on how to avoid it!


I have been out of commission with my blog since last week, when I was hit over the head with the nasty flu bug. Here are a few tips I would like to share with you so you can avoid the misery of feeling like crap.


7 Tips To Avoid Colds And The Flu


1. Get a flu shot
2. Wash your hands often. Use anti-bacterial soap and water for at least 10 seconds during each wash.
3. Use tissues, then toss them.
4. Avoid people who are ill. Even those peple who say they 'feel like they are coming down with something', they just might be, and you just might catch it.
5. Eat a balanced diet. It's a good time to add a multi-vitamin also.
6. Get plenty of rest. At least 7-8 hours per night.
7. De-Stress your life. Stress lowers your ability to ward off colds and the flu. Regular exercise is a great stree reducer.

Friday, February 13, 2009

"WHO IS SAINT VALENTINE AND WHY DO WE GIVE LOVE NOTES ON FEBRUARY 14TH?"


In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honor Juno, the Goddess of women and marriage. Juno was also the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The following day, February 15th, began the Feast of Lupercalia. Young boys and girls lived strictly separated. However, on the eve of the festival of Lupercalia the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each young man drew a girl's name from the jar and would then be partnered with her for the duration of the festival. The pastors of the early Christian Church in Rome tried to end the pagan element in these feasts by substituting the names of saints for those of the girls. And as the Lupercalia began about the middle of February, the pastors chose Saint Valentine's Day for the celebration of this new feast. So it seems that the custom of young men choosing girls for valentines, or saints as patrons for the coming year, arose in this way. Legend has it that the Emperor Claudius II Rome was involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns. Claudius the Cruel was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his army and reasoned that the problem was that roman men did not want to leave their wives and families. Claudius decided to cancel all marriages and engagements in Rome. Saint Valentine was a priest at Rome at this time. He and Saint Marius are said to have aided the Christian martyrs and married couples secretly (This set up a very proper tradition for getting married on Valentine's Day in modern times). For this, Saint Valentine was condemned to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. He suffered martyrdom on the 14th day of February, around 270 AD. A colorful addition to this story is that while in jail, Valentine fell in love with the jailer's blind daughter and miraculously restored her sight. Before his execution, he is supposed to have sent her a farewell note signed "From Your Valentine." In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honor St. Valentine. People also believed that birds began mating on February 14. The idea of lovebirds soon became associated with Saint Valentine. Gradually, it became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was often marked by the sending poems and simple gifts, such as flowers. The first written valentine is usually attributed to the imprisoned Charles, Duke of Orleans. In 1415, Charles spent his lonely confinement by writing romantic verses for his wife. By the sixteenth century written valentines were so common that St. Francis de Sales, fearing for the souls of his English flock, sermonized against them. Manufactured cards, decorated with Cupids and hearts, appeared near the end of the 18th century. A purchased valentine became the most popular way to declare love during the early decades of the nineteenth century. Some of these cards were miniature works of art. Victorian valentine's day cards were often painted by hand and were decorated with laces, silk or satin, flowers (some made from the feathers of tropical birds), glass filigrees, gold-leaf or even perfumed sachets! They put our modern day cards to shame.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Thank heaven for little (flower) girls

Dress up your young attendants with fairy wings, glittery wands, dangling pomanders and delicate tiaras or wreaths in order to put a special twist on the traditional flower girl. Because a plain old basket just won't do!











Tip: If your flower girl and/or ring bearer are very young — under 6—have one of their parents or a very familiar face (grandparent, aunt, uncle) at the end of the aisle so they don't feel so nervous and have someone to walk towards. You also want to have someone close by to scoop up a child who starts crying or freezes.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Let go of my Eggo!

Looking for something different and out the box for your reception? One delicious dessert option is a Belgian waffle bar -- perfect for a nighttime reception but also a great daytime-appropriate option. Rather than doing the full-on, plate-size kind, keep the fluffy creations about the size of an Eggo waffle. Offer guests a buffet of build-it-yourself toppings like fresh whipped cream, hot maple syrup, fresh berries, and melted chocolate for a treat that's guaranteed to please.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Save the Date!

What a great way to let help your family and friend remember not to make any other plans on that special date! Send your out-of-town guests save-the-date cards four to six months before the wedding so they can plan accordingly, and then send all your invites (local and out-of-towners) at least eight weeks prior to your wedding date.

Here are a few of my favorites:
  • Your save-the-date cards can be as simple as a postcard or as elaborate and interactive as a magnetic puzzle.
  • We're fans of a picture taken shortly after the engagement (think holiday cards).
    Some brides favor save-the-date cookies, although you may have to send out a second reminder to all your sweet-tooth friends who might munch before they mark down your date!
  • We absolutely love the idea of save-the-date stickers that will fit into those tiny boxes in appointment books or on desktop calendars.
  • Refrigerator magnets -- ones with just your names and wedding date -- are cool too.
  • An all-time favorite done many different ways is the calendar. Invitation designers are creating cards that look like a mini calendar month with the date you've chosen circled or decorated or knocked out with a mini three-hole punch.
  • The hottest trend is a photo strip (the kind you create yourself on a beach boardwalk) with funny faces and the wedding date. In each of the four pictures, hold up a sign. 1) We're getting married. 2) Save the Date. 3) June 5, 2005. 4) Be there! (You get the idea.)










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