So I recently had the chance to try the most amazing premium vodka, 42Below, and I really can’t say enough about it. I whipped up their recipe that they’ve named “Bombshell,” the sexy new cocktail that was created especially for the world’s top supermodels at the Victoria’s Secret Viewing Party in early December. Here’s the recipe so you can make one too:
“Bombshell”
3/5 42 below passion fruit 42Below vodka
1/5 42 below pure 42Below vodka
1/5 cranberry juice
A splash of passion fruit puree and garnished with lemon
So along with everyone else in the world, I’ve decided to try and get in shape this January as part of the “new, healthy Jamie” plan 2010. We’ll see how it goes…but for now, I’m pretty obsessed with my latest guilty find- Champagne Truffles from Teuscher Beverly Hills. Each chocolate is a delicate truffle blend of fresh cream, butter and chocolate with a champagne (um, Dom Perignon, btw) cream center surrounded by a dark chocolate ganache, enrobed in milk chocolate and dusted with sugar. It’s pretty much heaven in your mouth. I stumbled upon Teuscher Beverly Hills when I attended an event on Rodeo Drive a few weeks back and I could literally smell the chocolate from down the street…I was being called in. It was fate. These truffles also happen to make the perfect hostess gift for any New Year’s Eve party…or just for you. Mine are for me and I have no intention of sharing!
So along with everyone else in the world, I’ve decided to try and get in shape this January as part of the “new, healthy Jamie” plan 2010. We’ll see how it goes…but for now, I’m pretty obsessed with my latest guilty find- Champagne Truffles from Teuscher Beverly Hills. Each chocolate is a delicate truffle blend of fresh cream, butter and chocolate with a champagne (um, Dom Perignon, btw) cream center surrounded by a dark chocolate ganache, enrobed in milk chocolate and dusted with sugar. It’s pretty much heaven in your mouth. I stumbled upon Teuscher Beverly Hills when I attended an event on Rodeo Drive a few weeks back and I could literally smell the chocolate from down the street…I was being called in. It was fate. These truffles also happen to make the perfect hostess gift for any New Year’s Eve party…or just for you. Mine are for me and I have no intention of sharing!
So it feels like I literally just did my Fall essentials but it is that time, it’s officially winter and I have a whole new list of obsessions. Each of these products are currently sitting on my bathroom sink and are almost dunzo.
Jurlique Love Balm: Think TLC to go. For $15 you get the ultimate product for moisturization and it comes in the cutest, most usable little pot. What I adore about this product is that you can use it literally everywhere. This means lips, elbows, cutciles, hands, knees, legs, nose, feet, etc. A travel must-have for sure.
ARCONA Magic White Ice:I looooooove this daily hydrating gel. Moisturize your skin without clogging pores and also protect against environmental damage. This product uses white cranberry complex and hyaluronic acid to neutralize free radicals. It’s cooling and fabulous.
Harajuku Lovers “Snow Bunnies” Baby: Ah, my love for all things Gwen Stefani will never end. Though I’m a loyal fan of “G”, lately I’ve been wearing “Baby” and I can’t help but love her cute winter outfit.
LATHER Skincare Coconut Creme Body Whip: It’s truly a tropical vacation in a plastic container. As soon as I open up this jar, I immediately imagine myself on a Hawaiian beach, with a cocktail, naturally. Coconut oil provides light moisturization while aloe vera provides calming relief to sensitive, irritated or sun-burned skin. Perfect for a cold, winter day or after my imaginary tropical vacaton.
So I’m off to New York today to spend the next 10 days with my family. I may or may not end up blogging a bit, depending on time, but if I don’t, have a happy holiday and thanks so much for reading in 2009. =)
So I’ll be the first to admit that I have a wee bit of a temper. Along with this, often comes road rage and now that I’ve been driving again (after not driving for almost 5 years), I’ve been getting reaallllly frustrated. First of all, I’m a phenomenal driver…no matter what any of my friends or family might tell you. Second of all, my biggest complaint about LA drivers is that they are completely inconsiderate. Examples, you say? OK. Let’s start with today- I stopped at my bank and went right to the area for “compact cars.” Now I’m no car expert but a Cadillac Escalade is in no way, shape or form a COMPACT CAR. I sat and watched this Ed Hardy-wearing douche bag pull into the compact spot and just nearly miss cars on BOTH sides. Now most people would’ve just murmured “asshole” and kept driving. No, not me…not today. I waited and watched him open his driver side door and figure out that he couldn’t, in fact, get out because he was THAT close to the car next to him. He saw me laughing at him…which is probably when I should’ve driven away but no, not me…not today. I continued to sit there and watch as he pulled out a bit and rearranged himself so that now he was about half an inch away from the car on his right side so that he could now open his driver side door enough to slip through. The best part? There were plenty of regular-sized spaces just a few rows down but this particular ass bag was just THAT lazy and obviously didn’t want to walk. As he squeezed through the crack, all I could think about was “if that was my car, I would cut this guy…” and then I rolled my window down, laughed, and said “that’s a really nice ‘compact car’ you’ve got there” and then drove away.
I laughed to myself and thought “my GOD, I am crazy” and was reminded of these little printed notes (above) that I used to keep in my car during High School when finding a parking spot was like war. My friends and I used to get so many laughs out of leaving these little sarcastic notes on the cars of other high school students who were either stupid, bad drivers or just didn’t give a shit. Well now I’m brining them back and I had to share. Print them out and don’t let these a-holes get away with being an inconsiderate driver!
So I’ve been trying to think of a fun yet useful gift for my little (or I guess not so little) cousin who’s a sophomore in college. Besides booze and condoms, I came up with the one thing I could never get enough of…underwear. These Victoria’s Secret The Lacie panties are kiiiind of a knock off of Cosabella but hey, who has money in college anyway? They’re super comfy and very sexy…the perfect equation for any college girl. Get any three for $30 now.