Feeling Tired?

Holidays....parties, family, friends....no sleep.  There is no reason to look like you are tired.  I am just mad about Maybelline's 24 hour concealor.  It really works!  I am usually a product snob, and steer clear of the drugstore for my makeup, but for this concealor I can make an exception.

Holiday Spirits

The holidays are a special time to enjoy a festive cocktail.  I am just mad about the poinsettia cocktail.  

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1/4 cup Champagne
• 1/2 cup cranberry juice
• Crushed ice
• 2 strips orange zest, each about 1/4-inch wide and 2 inches long

Directions

Combine the vodka, Champagne and juice in a large-stemmed red wine glass. Add crushed ice and stir until the mixture is well chilled. Twist the orange strips over the glass, drop them in, and serve.  Courtesy of the food network.

Serve your poinsettias in a fabulous pitcher like the hand painted one above.  Purchase and fill a poinsettia pitcher and bring it to your next party as a hostess gift.  The host and guests will thank you.  

pitcher link

My Iphone Just Got Better

New app alert!  I am just mad about dragon dictation.  This is a free app that allows you to speak into your iphone.  The spoken message is then converted into words and can be copied and pasted into a text or email.  How amazing is that?

Homemade Christmas

One the many perks of being an educator is Christmas.  Christmas break, Christmas parties and Christmas gifts.  Although any teacher you ask adores gifts cards, these are a few of the best homemade gifts that I have received.  I am just mad about these gifts and plan on making my own as part of a new holiday tradition.

 

I placed the laminated mats on other mats I had to create a more uniform look.

How fun!

This candy tree is created by hot glueing candy to a styrofoam cone.  It provides a nice balance to my Santa sitting on the fridge.