Tuesday Thoughts

Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible - it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could. ~Barbara de Angelis

Tuesday Thoughts

If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you. ~A.A. Milne

Tamera Mowry Gets Married

Sister, Sister star Tamera Mowry tied the knot with Fox News correspondent Adam Housley on Sunday, May 15, 2011. The beautiful 32 year old bride wore a stunning strapless Carolina Herrera gown. Tamera and Adam said their "I Do's" in front of 300 guests during the ceremony, which took place at a Napa Valley vineyard.

"I've always wanted an outdoor wedding with lots of flowers" said Mowry. "I feel so lucky to have this beautiful day marrying my best friend."

Tamera's twin sister Tia was the matron of honor, showing off her baby bump in a pale pink asymmetrical gown. Tia is expecting a baby boy with her husband, Cory Hardrict in July.

Regalado and matron of honor Tia Mowry. Housley and his eight groosmen, including brother and bestman Arik, wore tuxedos and Converse sneakers.

"I feel so belessed to be marrying such an amazing man," says Mowry. Housley said "Tamera is beautiful inside out."

Sister Tia gets emotional during the vows. During the ceremony, performed by pastor Dudley Rutherford, the couple presented their parents with long stemmed roses. "We wanted to honor them, because without their love and support we wouldn't be the people we are today," Mowry explained.

For the reception, Mowry changed into a two-piece by Dolce & Gabbana before joining the guests for a sit-down dinner that included a four-tiered wedding cake by Sweetie Pies.

For a sophiscticated yet rustic wine country look, event designer Eden Rodriguez decorated wood farm tables with pale pink roses and white hydraneas, olive brances and hundreds of white candles. For the first dance, the newlyweds danced to Jounrye's "Faithfully" before suprising their guests with a performance to LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali."

After a third outfit change by the bride - this time into a dress by Herve Legera, the party continued inside a barrel room with dancing to a DJ from San Francisco's KMEL radio station. Late night snacks included a taco truck and dessert from Sift cupcakes.

Congratulations to the beautiful couple.

You can see Tamera's wedding and the birth of Tia's son on their show Tia & Tamera Take 2 on the Style Network this fall.

Tuesday Thoughts

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. ~Lao Tzu

Tuesday Thoughts

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in whose company he finds himself electrified and enkindled, but for that one in whose company he may feel tenderly drowsy. ~George Jean Nathan

Tuesday Thoughts

Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry. ~Tom Mullen

Shoe Fetish

Christian Louboutin Petal Sandal

Badgley Mischka

Benjamin Adam

Diane Lyn

Jonathan Jayne

Kate Spade - Lovely

Martinez Valero

Take Me Away - Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort

Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa is one of the premiere resorts at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Wyndham Sugar Bay Spa won “Best Spa” in the Virgin Islands for three consecutive years. The resort offers its own secluded white sand beach with a variety of activities such as miniature golf, tennis, scuba, snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, and jet skiing. The resort also offers three wedding packages for the destination bride. Passports are not needed for U.S. citizens who can enter or exit with a valid driver's license and birth certificate.

Tuesday Thoughts

Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundred of tiny threads which sew people together through the years. That is what makes a marriage last -- more than passion or even sex! ~Simone Signoret

Monday Inspiration - Fabulous Tabletops

Source: 1, 2-6, 7-9, 10

Happy Hour Friday - Snickertini

Snickertini
*note: 2 tablespoons=1 ounce…and drink responsibly!

2 tablespoons cocoa powder, for rimming
2 ounces dark creme de cacao (recommended: Dekuyper)
1 ounce Irish cream liqueur (recommended: Bailey’s)
1 ounce hazelnut liqueur (recommended: Frangelico)
1 ounce light creamMint sprigs, for garnish

Dip the rim of each glass in water and then in the cocoa powder; set aside.Pour the remaining ingredients, except for the mint, in a cocktail shaker, half-filled with ice cubes. Shake vigorously and strain into martini glasses. Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint and serve.Makes 2 servings. *This is a great substitue for the chocolate martini.

Shoe Fetish

Charles David

Donna Karan



Giuseppe Zanotti

Tuesday Thoughts

A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year. ~ Paul Sweeney

Tuesday Thoughts

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person ~Mignon McLaughlin

Happy Hour Friday - Carrie Me

Carrie Me

2 oz. vodka

2 oz. white peach puree

1 oz. ginger-infused simple syrup

½ oz. lemon juice

Silver and pink sanding sugar (for rim)

Silver sugar beads

To make the peach puree, peel a peach and put it in a blender for about 10-15 seconds. To make the ginger syrup, bring half a cup of water and half a cup of sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Throw in some fresh chopped ginger. Reduce, and stir until the mixture thickens. Strain out the ginger and let the syrup cool to room.

Happy Hour Friday

In honor of my birthday today I am posting two cocktails. Enjoy!!

Naughty Girl Scout

2 oz. Kahlúa

1 oz. Crème de Menthe

1 oz. half and half

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all ingredients and shake well. Pour mixture into a glass over ice. Garnish with a few small mint leaves.

Malibu Coconutini

1 oz. Malibu rum

1 oz. Irish cream

1 oz. chocolate liqueur

Put all the ingredients in a shaker, add ice, and shake. Drizzle chocolate syrup along the inside of a glass, and then add the beverage. Garnish with a chocolate lollipop.

Tuesday's Thoughts

All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest--never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equal partnership.

Ann Landers Says Truth Is Stranger..., 1968

Happy Hour Friday - Watermelon Martini

Watermelon Martini

3 oz Ketal One Citroen

1 oz Watermelon Pucker

1/2 oz Cointreau or triple sec

Splash of lemonade

Splash of 7-up

Mix all ingredients over ice, shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of watermelon.

Tuesday's Thoughts

A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love. ~ Pearl S. Buck

2011 Oscars Fashion

Jennifer Hudson in an Atelier Versace Gown

Helen Mirren look great in a bodiced, silk grey gown
by Vivienne Westwood

Hilary Swank in a a sequined and feathered strapless

Gucci Premiere gown accented with ostrich feathers.

Natalie Portman in a violet off-the-shoulder Rodarte gown.

Happy Hour Friday - Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini
- Shot of espresso
- 1/2 oz. Three Olives Chocolate Vodka
- 1/2 oz. Godiva dark chocolate liqueur
- 1/4 oz. Amaretto
- 1/4 oz. Kahlúa
- Baileys to top off

Shake ingredients with ice. Rim the glass with shaved chocolate. Strain cocktail and top with Baileys, whipped cream, and cocoa.

SOURCE: David Feuer, Deco, in Houston

Shoe Fetish

Badgley Mischka

2011 Color of the Year - Honeysuckle

The Pantone color of the year for 2011 is Honeysuckle. According to Pantone Honeysuckle is a Color for All Seasons.

Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it.

Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. It elevates our psyche beyond escape, instilling the confidence, courage and spirit to meet the exhaustive challenges that have become part of everyday life.