Restrained Ricky Gervais Made for Forgettable Golden Globes

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The Golden Globes kicked off the 2012 Awards Season for the already accolade-ridden Hollywood crowd. But what most of us look forward to in watching the industry pat itself on the back each year are the fashions and the unpredictability of the live broadcasts; fumbling of lines or some wardrobe or teleprompter malfunctions add a little [...]

Going to San Jose del Cabo – The other side of Cabo

When you think of Cabo, or Los Cabos, you might imagine celebs at the Palmilla Hotel, or the cruise ships lining the coast and shuttling passengers to and from the mainland. In March, Spring Break students take over this sunny coastal town in Baja California, Mexico. A fleet of glass-bottom boats waits to take tourists [...]

Julie and Julia: A Delicious Helping Of Life's Travails

I saw the movie first, and then had to read the book. The movie Julie and Julia tells the true story of a temp-turned-blogger-turned-best-seller-writer, and was just too good to end with the credits. So, for my birthday my hubs gave me the book and Julia Child's “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” (MTAOFC), quite an imposing tome, too. [...]

FREEBIE FRIDAY!

Who wants to try Starbucks' new VIA instant coffee free? Well, let's have us a little MKB Trivia fun first, shall we? HERE ARE THE PRIZES, THE QUESTIONS AND A FEW RULES: 1. I have one Starbucks travel tumbler with VIA samples ($20 value) for THE FIRST PERSON TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION IN THE COMMENT SECTION. PLEASE, [...]

Got Moral Hangover?

I was stuck by dreaded snot bug this week-end, and reluctantly spent the day ambulating between the couch and the bed to try to recover as quickly as possible (rest and fluids were prescribed my dear husband!). I honestly tried to be productive and traded off reading “Julie & Julia -My Year of Cooking Dangerously” (saw [...]