| — | Winston Churchill (via ecwritersblock) |
I just hosted my first baby shower. Thanks to the magic of YouTube, I found a video that showed how to make these super cute baby bootie party favors.
Have you made any creative or cute baby shower decorations or party favors?
Pictured are buffalo accordion paper chains I made when I was helping decorate for a birthday party. Have you ever made any unusual or unique decorations?
“Hush, little baby, don’t say a word.
Papa’s gonna’ buy you a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won’t sing,
Papa’s gonna’ buy you a diamond ring.”
Daddy better make sure he has an extra $68 million lying around, because that’s how much the World’s First All-Diamond Ring costs.
According to The Huffington Post, the ring, including the band, is cut from one diamond. This stunning piece of jewelry is 150 carats of incandescent sparkle. Wearing this ring on your hand would be like plucking a star from the sky and placing it on your finger.
Here’s the article and the homepage where you can view the gem in 3D.
I know the Golden Globes was a week ago, but I still can’t stop thinking about some of the dresses stars donned for the evening.
My pick for worst dress was worn by Maria Menounos. Her dress reminds me of a Slip ‘n Slide. When your dress makes people think of spraying it down with their garden hose and sliding on it during those hot summer days, it’s probably not the best choice of dress.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Slip_n_slide.jpg
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/6FjODY4eUX1/69th+Annual+Golden+Globe+Awards+2012+Red+Carpet/OAExPOONBG4/Maria+Menounos
My pick for best dressed would be Kate Beckinsale. Her dress was elegant and alluring. For an actress who’s known for playing an immortal in the Underworld franchise, she certainly looks like one in this dress.
http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2012/01/golden-globes-2012-best-dresse.html
Rocked or Wrecked?
Most of us have attended or watched a sporting event. Before the game starts, the national anthem is sung. Some singers do a phenomenal job, while others let their nerves get the best of them. Imagine my surprise to find the Internet blow up with reports of how horrible Steven Tyler sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the New England Patriots game.
I had to hear this performance with my own ears to find out if there was any truth to this horrendous—no, blasphemous—accusation. I watched and listened to the video expecting to hear some missed words, but as the video ended, no such error had occurred.
I think the problem is not Steven Tyler’s singing. I think the problem is people who think the national anthem should be sung or sound a certain way. If you are not an Aerosmith fan, you will not like Steven Tyler’s performance of the national anthem.
That does not mean, however, that critics should call his singing performance as “one of the worst anthems of all time.” (Here’s the article link.) I would understand this comment if Steven Tyler displayed some disrespect during the anthem, but he sung our country’s national anthem with the passion and reverence it deserves.
To those critics out there, “I think you need an attitude adjustment.” Steven Tyler rocked “The Star-Spangled Banner” the way Steven Tyler should. Anything less would be a slap in the face.
