Thursday, July 28, 2011

Milk Chocolate

Are you a "Chocola-holic"? If you are, you look forward to each and every chocolate related holiday. Well, today is National Milk Chocolate Day and it is the perfect day for a special treat. 

Milk chocolate is the favorite of millions of people. So, its only fitting that it gets its very own special national day. Lest there be any doubt about celebrating this day, today should be spent consuming and savoring generous amounts of your favorite milk chocolate treats in every way possible.


Happy National Milk Chocolate Day!


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"Coffee makes it possible to get out of bed.  Chocolate makes it worthwhile." 

Friday, July 15, 2011

Cotton Candy

Everyone has a joyful childhood memory of devouring a big fluffy bag of freshly spun cotton candy at the fair. As the sugary wisps dissolve, these puffs of sweetness bring a smile to everyone’s face. So, why not enjoy the sheer bliss of cotton candy as an adult? With a bit of a twist, you can! Awaken your inner child by treating yourself with pretty Pink and Blue Gems from Starfire Jewelry, make some Cotton Candy Cosmos (recipe below), grab some friends, some tickets for the Ferris wheel and start making some happy memories!


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Cotton Candy Cosmo

Makes 1

A nice size handful of Cotton Candy (sold year round at stores like walmart) 
* 1 1/2 oz Pinnacle Cotton Candy Vodka 
* 1/2 oz  X Rated Fusion Liquor 
* 1 oz  Cranberry Juice (100% pure)
* Martini Shaker 
* Martini Glass 
* Sugar for rimming the glass.
* Ice

TIP: This is a strong drink, add more cranberry to dilute, the flavor will still be a carnival ride for your taste buds. 

In a martini shaker add ice, cotton candy vodka, X Rated, and cranberry juice. Shake until well mixed and chilled. Rim your martini glass in sugar. Take a heaping handful of cotton candy and place in your martini glass and slowly pour the contents of the shaker directly over the cotton candy. Watch the cotton candy just disappear and crystallize at the bottom of the martini glass.  Enjoy!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Lemon Ice

The joyful color combination of pale yellow and soft gray is very sophisticated, modern and chic. The contrast of warm buttery yellow and soothing gray gives a very positive vibe that brings playfulness as well as a clean and fresh look to any wardrobe. In jewelry, the cheerful sparkle of Lemon Citrine set in shiny sterling silver gives the perfect balance of modern and traditional style.
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