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Steven Bindernagel - Untitled (2010) - Watercolor and acrylic pencil on yupo paper
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Chile-fried butternut squash tacos with mango pineapple salsa
Merry Christmas! - Love, Pixie
I found these 8 tips for how to properly drink wine on one of my favorite blogs. Thought this was appropriate to share with all the holiday parties coming up!
1. Fill red wine glasses 1/3 full, white wine glasses 1/2 full, and sparkling wine 3/4 full.
2. Twist the bottle at the end of pouring a glass of wine, to prevent drips (and to give it a flourish!).
3. Cheers! When clinking glasses, make eye contact with the other person. Otherwise, according to French superstition, you’ll risk seven years of bad luck. You also should clink glasses individually with each person at the table without crossing anyone’s arms.
4. If someone is toasting you (your wedding, your birthday, your general awesomeness), don’t take a sip. Just smile and look humble.
5. Always hold your wine glass by the stem. Many people mistakenly think you only need to hold white wine by the stem (so you don’t warm up the wine), but experts say you should hold red wine by the stem, too, so you can see its color and clarity, as well as to avoid smudging the glass with your fingerprints. Otherwise, wine snobs might call you a “bowl grabber”!
6. On the table, your wine glass goes to the right of your water glass.
7. While taking a sip, you should politely look into your glass. (And not at another person, if you’re in the middle of a conversation.)
8. The host’s duty is to make sure glasses stay filled.
9. Eat, drink and be merry!
*Illustrations from Gemma Correll and original blog here.
This made me laugh!
I think this is a brilliant idea. Easy to make, easy to eat, yummy, and can be decorated to fit any holiday or celebration. These would make a perfect Christmas party platter.
Dip pinecones in paint for holiday decor.
Getting gifts for the men in my family has always been the toughest - and you can only buy them so many socks, right? Here is a crafty, do-it-yourself gift that they are sure to love (and wont go to waste)!
Make your holiday wish list a decorative ornament. Hang and admire. And fun to look back on!
Two words that will get you instantly excited for rainy days and the winter season.
I will be making these jars for the office holiday party around Christmas time. A classy, perfect gift that someone can enjoy - all for a budget!
Here’s how:
1 cup powdered milk
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
Yield: Makes 1 quart mix or 12 servings hot cocoa
Preparation:
Layer powdered milk, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, chocolate chips, and peppermint candy.
On the back of the tag, write: “Mix contents in a large bowl. For each serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mix in a mug and stir in 1 cup boiling water. Store remaining mix in airtight container.”
Take a wedding invitation and cut into strips. Place in glass ball and give to newlyweds for their first Christmas. This idea could work for a baby shower or another special events as well.
