Starbucks is a Star (now) in my book!

Hey, am I the last to know (since I steer clear of Starbucks 'cause the stuff is so good and soo fattening), that they have now started putting calorie counts on the coffees? This is such good news, and I hope many restaurants follow their lead.

I had something that was 60 calories and it feel great knowing that I didn't waste 500 calories of my day guzzling something down. Kudos to the marketing guy or girl that pushed that one through.

Get A Bigger Chest (of drawers!)

Ohhh...this chest has it all! Gorgeous silver leaf, great detailing, French flea market style and works with all types of decor from modern to antique.


Check out www.roomservicehome.com for this beauty and improve your look in any room -- bedroom, dining room or living room. 35" high x 35" wide x 22" deep. $1798.00.

Announcing Spring!

These gorgeous cards are perfect for Spring. In luscious pink and chocolate, Paulette of Paper Nosh.com's unique designs are found at Etsy.com. Announce anything in great style!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9927577

Turning a fresh eye on eyeglass chains

I'm always on the lookout for sparkling new items! Eyejewels from www.verseyejewels.com are sure to start the conversation going at a party, the office, and when you're out. If you've ever lost a pair of sunglasses, it's time to get eyeglass holders.

Now you can hang onto those expensive Prada glasses effortlessly. (And no, I do not mean old lady eyeglass holders!)

www.verseyejewels.com has come up with a fantastic collection of gorgeous eyeglass chains...they shimmer in stunning silver, or glitter in gold with diamond accents. These are not only unique, but cute, fun and really useful, too.

Have it your way!

Non-fattening but just as fast as a fast food burger, I'm enchanted with custom designing my own handbag. I discovered wwwBspurses.com where you can make your own style!

Choose hardware, fabric, handles, etc. and it instantly appears before your eyes via technology. Great prices, too from $45.00 to $150.00.

A kid's party where the gift is giving...

The next time you blow tons of money on your kid's birthday party, think about doing it THIS way next time. A "Giving Birthday Party" is about giving presents, not receiving them. The kids bring used books, gifts and cake mixes and then proceed to fill a birthday box for a very needy child who ordinarily wouldn't get a birthday celebration.

Please check out www.family-to-family.org.

The Paparazzi Experience...if you're not famous.

As savvy readers of Variety magazine know, the term "non-pro" refers to people who are not in the entertainment business. Well, now we find they are sick and tired of NOT being famous. Enter Celeb 4 A Day, a service which offers paparazzi coverage to the average Joe.

They will follow you around with cameras, take your photo, scream out your name, give you a pretend publicist, and a pretend bodygard, and even mock-up a magazine cover with your photos!!!

Toooooo crazy, right? L.A, San Francisco and Austin, Texas so far, soon to expand to the hinterlands. The piece they did on them on The Today Show was hilarious.