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Awwww.  This reminds me of roadtrips my family would take to northern California from San Diego, because my parents would always play a tape that had The Platters’ & The Stylistics’ greatest hits.  Yes, that’s right, a mixed tape.  I don’t know what it is about music from back then that puts me in a good mood.  I think it’s the fact that it’s so soothing… it put my 7-year-old to sleep.  Well, whenever I hear this song, I can always picture the “older generation” get up & slow dance to this song for sure because if it brings me back, I’m sure it brings them back… oh yeah, and the lyrics aren’t too bad either.

“You might say that all I do is dream my life away… I guess it’s true, because I’m stone in love with you.”

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Prep for Cinco de Mayo

by admin on May 4, 2011

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Here are some inspirational photos from Martha Stewart to get you inspired for Cinco de Mayo.  Plus, the ingredients to Martha’s “Classic Mexican Guacamole,” which was inspired by the tableside version prepared at Rosa Mexicano.  All I have to say is yummmm.

Cinco de Mayo inspiration

Want more inspiration?  I have a couple of previous posts that will definitely get you inspired with color palettes & “margaritas galore“.  Yowza!

**All images via Martha Stewart

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Here’s another recipe from 100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know. I swear it’s becoming one of my favorites.  This one is called Style on a Budget White Sangria.  Sounds fun… and sounds oh, so yummy.


100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know

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100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know was brought together by the editors of Glamour.  As a fan of the magazine, I was super excited to receive a free gallery copy of this cookbook.  Someone in my family may think that it’s just another cookbook to add to my collection, but it’s way more than that, my friends.  Yes, I do love all my cookbooks but don’t get a chance to put the recipes to use as often as I should–or would like to–but this one truly rocks.  Why?  Well, here are 4 reasons:

  1. It gives you an idea of how difficult the recipe is off the bat, and guess how!? With a “stiletto key.”  That’s right, STILETTOS!  Love this idea!
  2. It’s got pre-made menus so you’re never scrambling when you all of a sudden have to throw a “You Landed Your Dream Job Champagne Brunch.”  How awesome is that, right?
  3. It’s got “Glamour Girl Tips.”  Trust me, regardless of whether you’re a novice in the kitchen or a pro, we all need some glamour girl tips… you know because sometimes we forget when we’ve got a million things going on.
  4. There are so many recipes, including some vegetarian dishes.  Oh yes.  I personally love meat, but the “Engagement Paella” sounds divine.

Well, I love it and I’m sure you will to… There are no excuses not to pick up this book, because it does, in fact, include 100 recipes every woman should know.

P.S. It’s got some amazing cocktail recipes (like the Breakfast in Bed Mimosa aka Mix It Up #119}

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This lovely recipe is from 100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know.  I thought I would share this one because who doesn’t love breakfast in bed?  Check out the recipe & try it for Mother’s Day which is coming up in a few weeks.  Do it for your mom, or pass the recipe along to your hubby for him to make it for you. =)  Cheers!

100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know

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