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Go Green for Entertaining!
Green. No longer just a color. According to Wikipedia, it has "become a symbol of environmentalism." We hear it all the time, whether in the context of your "carbon footprint," (the negative environmental impact you personally have), or even in promotional campaigns for reusable...
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2ND Street District ART+STYLE 09 is a series of art, shopping and happy hour events (Wednesday evenings March 25-April 22) leading up to Art Week Austin and Art City Austin 09 (April 25-26--see "The Upcoming Events" on the right side of my blog) in the 2ND Street District...
Continue ReadingDessert for 12 for $5.88!
* Top Rec! (Rebeccammended Go-To for any occasion!) I know I preach fresh and make-it-yourself food, but there are those last minute social gatherings that arise that call for a quick response, and I have just the solution! Today I took a leap of faith and ran to Whole Foods...
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If you've been following my blog, you probably read about the Oreo Truffles I made about a month ago, after discovering the recipe from Bakerella...one of my favorite food blogs! One of her other confectionary wonders is cake pops, or basically cake balls on a stick! It's a cute...
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"Scatman (Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop)" from 1994? Well, one day about a month ago on the way to Dallas, Allison and I were stuck on the freeway, and needed instant entertainment, so we began to scat, randomly, and then to songs that we had heard at least 4 times over the course of...
Continue ReadingJohn Joseph Drummerheimer Schmidt!
*snazzy photo courtesy of JohnEntertainer Spotlight: One of my only musically talented friends is loyal-longhorn drummer John Joseph Jammal II, of the country, Austin-based Trey Stapleton Band. John's been drummin' since way before...well, for a long time, and if you ever talk...
Continue ReadingWelsh Bluesy Pop
If you like my post about Adele, or have already been a fan of her music, you might like the Welsh singer-songwriter, Duffy (full name is really Aimee Ann Duffy), who's debut album was the top selling album in the U.K. in 2008. I first heard her hit, "Mercy," but was just...
Continue ReadingMax-imizing Color in Art
*Photo from Petermaxstore.com, search "Liberty" Several years ago, our family was on a cruise, when we came across an art auction as one of the many afternoon activities offered on the ship. This was when my Dad fell in love with Peter Max, who, as described by his web site, is...
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