This time of year there are gifts galore in all stores. I always say that Whole Foods to me is like a department store…I love browsing at all the interesting products, food and otherwise. So of course, I have to include them on my list for great gift finds.
I love these Pure Maple Syrup candles. They smell soo good and are a such a fun gift. I love the corrugated tin can container.
And of course, if you still are stumped for ideas there is a great selection of gift cards.
I am going to a Christmas party and want to bring a really good appetizer that will be a crowd pleaser…I found this recipe and am dying to try it. I know that spinach dip is a dime a dozen but this is suppose to be the best EVER!!!! I love the idea that you serve it in a bread round and use the bread for dipping!!! Bon Appetit!!!
1 cup mayonnaise
1 container sour cream
1 package dry leek soup mix
1 can water chestnuts drained and chopped
1/2 package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 loaf round sourdough bread
In a medium bowl mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, dry leek soup mix, water chestnuts, and chopped spinach. Chill in the refrigerator 6 hours or overnight.
Remove the top and interior of the sourdough bread. Fill with the mayonnaise mixture. Tear removed bread chunks into pieces for dipping.
adapted from all recipes
My other absolute favorite gift to give is Beauty Counter Charcoal Cleansing Bar and Charcoal Mask. You can order these exclusively through our Beauty Counter Sponsor, Susan Mahr at semaher@optonline.net
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I also LOVE giving books..this fabulous selection is waiting to be wrapped to be sent off to the perfect recipients.
Any thing Kardasian is still going strong…These Kyle lip kits are pretty cool, I must admit, and chokers are still all the rage (this set is from Zara)
One of my favorite things to do during the Holidays is to drive around at night and look at all the amazing light displays. For years, my mom. sister and I would do it almost every night!!!! We knew all the best streets to go to. We love it so much. It is one of the things I miss the most about not having my family live near me during the holidays. But don’t worry, I make up for it with my son and daughters and their friends. I am definitely going to venture out to a new neighborhood this December and visit some houses I have never seen before . The house in the last photo has won awards, YES AWARDS and was voted the house with the best light display in New York. Lucky for me it is on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx. Check it out in all its glory HERE. This year I am there. In the meanwhile, tonight I am taking you on our own light tour. Bon Weekend!!!!
