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I have always been drawn to the kitchen and have always loved to try new things. New recipes, gadgets, you name it! Lately, I have started to develop some of my own recipes. My husband Joe is always willing to be taste tester and he always offers me his honest opinion.

When I began baking the Christmas cookies this year I came up with an idea for a new cookie. I could use some help giving this delicious cookie a name. Here is the recipe. Send us a comment with some suggestions for a name.  If we use the name you send, we'll send you 2 passes to The Hermitage Foundation, as well as lunch for 2 at Gourmet Gang!

Ingredients:

1 cup softened butter

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tbsp. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2 ½ cups all purpose flour

1 package Andes mints baking chips

Beat butter for approximately 30 seconds. Add ½ cup powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat until combined. Gradually beat in flour.

Shape dough into 1 ½ inch balls. Press your thumb into the center of each ball. Fill center with Andes chocolate mints. Reshape into a ball. Place balls 1 inch apart on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.

Bake for 15 minutes. Finely crush up about ½ cup of Andes chocolate mints. Combine the crushed chocolate mint bits with the remaining powdered sugar. Roll warm cookies in mixture then place on wire rack to cool.

Don't forget send us a name for this cookie and win 2 tickets to the Funny Bone Comedy Club!  Please include your e-mail address or phone number for contact. - Stephanie

Isha Foss Events - Beautiful Events, perfectly planned....

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In this business every day is different.  Lots of meetings, calls, research and pretty things....

 8:45 Met realtor to look at new studio/warehouse space.

 9:30 Arrived at flower wholesaler - flowers, vases, and ribbons - Oh My!

10:15 Arrived at office to find venues for several new 2008 clients, put flowers in water, and met with my assistant, Stephanie.

12:00 Returned items from last event to rental company.  P/U items for client sample table.

 2:00 Arrived at hotel to set  table, made arrangement, and met with client and hotel staff.

 5:35 Grabbed coffee and sandwich from S******** - $14 grrrrr!

 6:00 Met with new client to sign contract and begin planning!

 7:45 Arrived home - blogged!

 See you tomorrow!

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This week I was gifted with Philosophy's best selling Amazing Grace lotion and bubble bath as part of a spa package! 

           

I love how subtle and fresh it smells.  It reminds me of a scent that I chose especially for my daytime wedding several years ago.  I wanted something special and new for my wedding day; something different than my regular fragrance.  I still wear it on special occasions.

If you'd like to create a special scent - something all your own, below are some sites that will help you do it:

http://www.urbanbotanic.com/2/index.html  Comes with a personality test!

http://www.parfumsraffy.com/customblends.html

http://www.scentdesign.net/index.html

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Have you ever been haunted by a song?  For months I have not been able to get the DeBeers "A diamond is forever" commercial jingle out of my head.  The song goes "How can I tell you that I love you, I love you... I can't find the right words to say".  I tracked it down and found that it is a Cat Power cover of a Cat Stevens song - but she didn't record it as a single! While searching youtube.com I found these versions including the second one by an appropriately angst ridden teen....

        How Can I Tell You - Wheeler                           How Can I Tell You - Garrett

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