Freeforall- Holiday Hangover

Whoa I'm hungover. My cousin and parents came over for dinner last night and we had a great time! Maybe too great of a time acutally because this morning I woke up shaky, tired and nauseous. It got me thinking about all the open houses and Christmas drinks coming up and how to handle it all.

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Joanna from A Cup of Jo reccomends eating a piece of burt toast and a big glass of water before you to go to bed to soak up the toxins. She also says massaging the reflexology point on your foot related to the liver helps too. Have you ever tried that before?

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Alicia from The Kind Life has a hangover tea she swears solves all your over-partying problems. It's got kukicha, an umeboshi plum and soya sauce in it. 

And then there's Gwyneth who advises a cold shower then sauna and bucket loads of green tea. I don't know about that I mean do I really have to build a sauna room to cope with my drinking? Geesh!

So please share my dear friends, what do you do to wake up feeling chipper and fresh after a long night of Holiday revelry?

Love and Hugs

Wear Wednesday- Very Swell Project

Next Wednesday is my very first time at Alisa and Louise's Mad Men type cocktail project called Very Swell. It will be held at a very fitting venue called The Alcazar in Paris's 6e arrondissment.

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The dress code of course is Mad Men and apparently taken very seriously! I love dressing up but honestly have never seen one episode or even a commercial for Mad Men. So I've been scouring the internet for ideas and getting a little nervous. I mean what the hell do I have in my closet that looks like this:

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Or the beautiful Christina Hendricks: 

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I love love love those big skirts but don't own a single one!

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I might be able to find something closer to this:

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I think in the end I will wear what I have (a cardigan and skirt) and concentrate on the hair and pearls. Maybe I can get my short hair to do a french roll? Yikes!

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Either way I know it will be a Swell time!

Have you ever been to an underground dining/cocktail event? Do you love attending dress up parties? But most importantly, are you coming?????!!!!

Love and Hugs

Freeforall Friday- Happy Hour

It's Friday friends and finally! We'll meet you down at the bar for a drink or too. I'm dreaming of one like this Blackberry Smash by Andrew and Carrie from Pictures and Pancakes via Designsponge.

Isn't it lovely? If you'd like to make me one here's the recipe:



Blackberry Smash

• 5 blackberries
• 6-8 mint leaves, torn (plus more for garnish)
• ½ small red plum, peeled and diced (plus more for garnish)
• ½ ounce simple syrup
• ½ ounce cointreau
• 2 ounces whiskey

In a cocktail shaker, muddle blackberries, mint, plum and simple syrup until broken up. Add ice, cointreau and whiskey. Shake vigorously 12 to 15 seconds. Strain into a low ball glass filled with ice and garnish with a slice of plum and sprig of mint. Enjoy!




Blackberry smashes aside what do you have in mind? A cold beer, a glass of wine or something a little more adventurous? Do tell!
Oh and FYI my Aunt Jane makes a rockin' chocolate martini if you're in the Strathroy region.....

Love and Hugs and Happy Weekend!