Okay saw this, loved it - felt compelled to share. Would make a fabulous gift for design lovers and creative types (like me).

Check out these gorgeous Nocturne and Parisian Gold melamine serving trays from fashion-forward French design studio Atelier LZC are almost too pretty to cover up!

Price - $45.00

(to purchase or check out click any of the links or images)

It’s well known on the streets that since Martha Stewart was released from prison in 2004, that she earned instant street cred and thereafter went by the name of Homemaking Gangsta, Da’ OG Home-makah, and Martha “Ghostface” Stewart!

She started hanging with a tougher crowd, developing a rough and tumble posse’ that consisted of Suge Knight, DMX, Ice Cube, Mister Magic Don Juan, and R. Kelly!

In a stroke of irony, she had her homeboy R. Kelly over at her crib one hot afternoon and asked for his assistance setting up a closet organizer. He was happy to oblige, unfortunately while maneuvering the large rod into place he accidentally slammed the self locking door shut.

Local sources state they were found several hours later, severely dehydrated and cradled in one another’s arms.

Moral of the story, be wary of the long winded, urban operettas you inflict on the populace, you might find yourself in one someday!

To read the full article Martha Stewart Trapped in the Closet with R. Kelly, click here.

If you want a party done right, sometimes you gotta do it yourself!

I am sure by now your calendar is brimming with events, soirees and parties, parties, parties! If it is one thing I know, its how to throw a decent party. So I shall teach you key pointers on how to make any celebration a success!

Step 1: Who to Invite?
The ideal ratio of women to men is 60:40. A female dominated room has great energy. As anyone who has been to a club or a party where the men out numbered the women, the vibe is jut not cool. There is a lot of standing around and posturing. Plus it’s like being the only deer in a room full of hungry lions, fresh meat.

Moving on … don’t be afraid to mix worlds. No one wants to see people they already know. Invite a degree or two away from your core social group, but not five. Hedge fund guys and indie rockers probably won’t hit it off!

Step 2: Provide Drinks - Plenty of Drinks!
Stock a cooler with canned domestics. When it comes to the hard stuff, vodka’s always the first to go and an essential party staple. So make the ratio of spud juices (beers) to other hooches 2:1. But keep it cheap! I use to buy the good Vodka but I realized many moons ago that after 4 cups mixed with Redbull, I and my fellowparty goers could be drinking moonshine and I would not know the difference! Other essentials: Rum, Whiskey, Scotch and Tequila

Step 3: Blast the Grooves!
Party music has one purpose: MAKE. GIRLS. DANCE. Aggressive songs tend to put guys in an aggressive mood, and turns girls off. But on the other hand nothing to “chicky” or Disco esque! Makes the men anxious and awkward, pretty much trying their damnedest not to tap their feet to the disco beat and expose their “Lilith Fair” tendencies. The safest bet with a mixed crowd is to play assorted Top 40’s hits. Get a sense of what was a hit or miss and play it by ear…the guaranteed crowd pleaser…Prince! It’s like cheating for DJ’s.

Step 4: Be the Host with the Most
Set the party mood, hit the dimmers as people come in. Too much light will make guest scatter. The first rule of partying is everything looks better in the dark. Amen! This is how hot girls end up making out with your chubby, balding, grateful friends. No dimmers? Cut the overhead lights and string up white Christmas lights. Just don’t light any candles; open flames and clumsy drunks don’t mix.

There you have it, you now know the 4 key steps to throwing a successful party!

Celebrate and be Merry!

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Since I recently posted about tea and the benefits of tea drinking, I decided to reach out to my coffee drinkers this time around. I read about this wonderful coffee time set from Plastica on Outblush this morning.

When you are hankering for your morning cup of java or evening ritual of a good cup of coffee, the Coffee Time Set by Plastica ($49) makes a perfect companion. The six cups and saucers is a great set to have handy for the home or office when a little caffeine is calling your name.

I figure it would make an ideal housewarming gift, wedding gift or office gift. You can use it for tea or coffee technically or serve with a nice dessert. The possibilities are endless folks.

Here are the stats:
Set of 6 cups, 6 saucers, and 1 tray and comes with 6 elegant stainless steel stirrers.
Design by Tous Les Trois
7″ x 5″ x 2 1/2″
$49.00

To purchase the set at Plastica, click here.

For more coffee cups & saucer sets, click here.

As I was doing my morning search for interesting items to enliven your lives, I came across this beautiful tea set made from bone china. Now in all honesty I am not that educated on the wonders of tea and all their therapeutic and medicinal properties. What I can say is that it is much cheaper than coffee and doesn’t make your breathe smell like Union 76 gas station worker. For those reasons alone, I think I am going to start drinking teas!

Back to the heart of the matter, so the fine bone china tea set I have displayed above is offererd by 2Jane.com for $60.00, originally it cost $75.00 (you save $15). Beautiful in black and white, this 3-piece set is an elegant addition to any table setting. It holds 8 cups. So as I mentioned I am no tea expert, so initially I thought that these prices were pretty steep. Turns out for bone china, its a great deal!

The more I researched the higher the prices are, sometimes you pay more than a hundred dollars for one piece of a set! Well I like the contemporary and simple feel of the set listed above, but for you fancy folks who like brunching with the Queen Mum and all that I found this great deal for you.

Look forward to tea time with Royal Albert’s Moonlight Rose Tea Set. Bone china is delicately handpainted with breathtaking blue roses and soft green leaves. Accents in 22K gold create a legendary presentation. This set was originally $200.00 but is now sold for $99.95. If my grandma was still alive she would love this, although she would never let anyone use it and store it in a glass cabinet…too be observed, admired but never touched!

For more bone china tea sets, click here.

HOTNESS!!

More to the point it is pure hotness here in Southern California!! I can’t be sure where you live, but if you are NOT marinating in your own sweat, consider yourself blessed. I am talking triple digits folks!

I shall make this short and sweet, since it is truly too hot to think.

• Problem: Sweltering heat = legs sticky, hair musty, armpits are crying
• Solution: Relief can be found in large chlorinated pools of water

Now, that you have arrived at your watery paradise, what should you do? Float on your back like a whale? No of course not, you must floss in style. Which is why I bought an Easy Spring Pool Float for $29.99.

Here is my reasoning, I wanted a floaty but not one of those one hundred dollar numbers shaped like an island with an umbrella attached, nor did I want the ten dollar budget deals that pop during one session. So I opted for the Easy Spring Floater, I liked the decorative mesh sling surrounded by inflatable tubing and pillow (3 decorative mesh options, I got the dolphin one)! Plus, I love the combination of floating carelessly while being soothed by the cool water.

Also, the spring lounge conveniently collapses for easy storage and portability. Comes with deluxe nylon carrying bag with sturdy handle, wet/dry pocket and key clip tab.

Size: 40″ wide x 66″ long.

See you poolside!

But enough with the singing of the praises.  This set of snack tables is the deal of the day because right now at Kohls if you buy one set for $99.99, you get a second set free.  You can either keep both for yourself, split the cost with a friend, or give one as a gift.  You decide.

Cherry-Finish Snack Table Set, 2 for $99.99. 

MuNiMula Wine Tray, $98.