i just haven't met you yet

makes me want to break out in song every time in the cereal aisle..

Photogs Along the Mediterranean

snaps.rustic riviera







snaps.greece, white and blue







snaps.eastern rays

Meet The Cookies

Every Cookie Has a Mission : To Help Girls Do Great Things

Are you ready? I'm so ready. I wait patiently every year for this time of year when little green Girl Scouts scout out the Safeway and Walmart of the world waving bright miniature boxes of delicious and tasty morsels in your face.. and I cave every single time! Even after ordering my boxes ahead of time. What can I say, I've got the sweets for sweets, especially these treats! My usual? Caramel deLites and Peanut Butter Sandwiches. But this year, the Girl Scouts are introducing a new cookie! Meet-- Thank U Berry Munch-- real premium cranberry filled cookies sweetened with creamy, white fudge chips! Does that sound mouthwatering or what?! So hurry and place your orders today. I did! Can't wait 'til February 20th.

My Buried Life

the list.

While channel surfing, I stumbled upon MTV's 'The Buried Life'-- a reality series of four friends embarking on a journey of a lifetime all the while checking off their bucket list of 100- things to do before they die.. and it made me realized I have my own bucket list put on hold and is just wasting away.. unchecked. Time to see if I still have the same ideas on life and, more importantly, time to start living it!

And what do you know.. I managed to check 4- things off my list during my Mediterranean vacation getaway back in October 2009:
#25- see the Pyramids of Egypt and go into/ under a tomb
#31- take a cruise anywhere
#49- ride a camel
#63- bargaining at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

I am currently attempting to check off #29- learn to knit or crochet.


And with great hopes, tackle the following this year:
#27- have beignets in New Orleans
#34- pay it forward; pay for someone's grocery or lunch
#43- shuck an oyster
#51- trek the Amazon
#58- see Iguazu Falls

Love to know what's on your list!

The Perfect Blend

hawgs. newhattan clam chowder

worth blogging about.

a rather unique and innovative creation they call Newhattan- style, it's a hybrid of the spicy red Manhattan and creamy white New England chowder.. truly the perfect blend. a must for all chowder lovers!

Happy Birthday to Me!

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7:30pm
Jan 21st
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One Month Challenge for the Best Complexion

People Style Watch magazine dedicated an entire 5- page spread in its February issue to help you and I get the best complexion with its "5 SKIN Resolutions" back- to- basics tips!
I am always curious to see what are the latest remedies celebs are using these days to maintain their Hollywood glow. From Reese to Halle to Rihanna, we're (at least I am) dying to know.. what's their secret? Surprisingly, most products are things that you and I can get right in our very own local drugstore! So.. I decided to lend my face to the cause for an at- home, one- month, clinical trial to some of the suggested products. Reason being? One, if not for the sake of my face, than at least my wallet. Since being unemployed, I had to downgrade on a few things-- my $54 Clarins' moisturizer being one. I am sure I'm not alone. What I love most about this spread is that the recommendations are suitable for every budget.

mypicks.
n0. 1 - "I will always wash my face before bed. No excuses!"
The Best Cleanser.. L'Oreal Paris Go 360* Clean Deep Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin. $6.99; at drugstores.
no. 2 - "I will take great care of my skin, even while I sleep!"
The Best Nighttime Product.. Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum. $22.99; Target.
no. 3 - "I will exfoliate at least once a week."
The Best Exfoliator.. Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Resurfacing 3- Way Cleanser. $7.99; at drugstores.
no. 4 - "I will give my eye area extra TLC."
The Best Eye Product.. First Aid Beauty Detox Eye Roller. $24; Sephora or Soap & Glory SuperEyes, SuperEyes Moisturizing Eye Gel. $12.99; Target.
no. 5 - "I will protect my face from the sun year- round."
The Best Daily SPFs.. Aveeno Positively Ageless Multi- Defense Daily Moisturizer SPF 42. $19.99, at drugstores and (not listed in magazine) L'Oreal Paris Active Daily Moisture Lotion SPF 15. $7.99; at drugstores.

Help Haiti - Donate at a Local Grocery Store Near You

SUPERVALU Inc. has made a monetary donation to CARE International to support disaster relief in Haiti. To learn more about CARE or to make a donation of your own, visit: www.CARE.org.

NYE with the MASSes

happy 2010.