CELEBRATE CINCO de MAYO

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, here is a receipe for Aguas de Frutas or Fresh Fruit Waters.  These drinks are common and very popular all over Mexico, made with crushed or blended fruit.  This recipe is extremely flavorful and refreshing.  Enjoy!!

Mexican Strawberry Water

Ingredients

• 4 cups strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup white sugar
• 8 cups cold water
• 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges (optional)
• 8 fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together sliced strawberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
2. Remove the strawberry mixture from the refrigerator and pour into a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Pour the blended berry mixture through a wire mesh strainer set over a large mixing bowl; discard the pulp and seeds.
3. Add the remaining 7 cups cold water to the pureed strawberries and mix well. Place the Aqua de Fresa in the refrigerator to chill for several hours or pour over ice and serve immediately. Garnish with lime slices or mint leaves.

PRADA LOAFERS

As my followers know, I have an eBay store.  I stock it with treasures I come across and hope to find them great new homes. 
Of course, it is great getting a sale, but a really fun part of selling is when a buyer takes the time to write me and tell me how happy they are with a purchase.  Today, I received this great email from a buyer which I am posting with a photo of the Prada loafers she purchased.

"Hi, there! Got the Prada loafers super-fast and was DELIGHTED wth them AND your great service! Interesting that they are 100 times cuter in hand than in the photo---and also in fantastic condition. Of course, I wore them the very next day. Have been looking for "cool" loafers for over a year, normally I am a 4-5 inch heeled gal. Can't believe I finally found EXACTLY the kind of loafer I've been wanting! Again, thank you SO much---I am so happy to have HIP-yet-comfy QUALITY loafers! I know I will enjoy them for years."

Click here to visit my eBay store for your treasure.

Another Great Wedding Look..............

With wedding "fever" in the air, I decided to check out the wedding photos and gowns of some of my favorite celebrities.  I love the TV show The Good Wife and am a huge fan of Julianna Margulies (and the whole cast).  So, the first celebrity I "googled" was Julianna Marguiles and here's her wedding photo.

Thank You

I don't like to be political, but I live in an area where my view included the Twin Towers each time I left my town.  The smoke hovered over my neighborhood as the Towers burned and ultimately fell. 
Many firefighters live in my town, many lost their lives.
On this major day in our history, I offer my thanks to all who risked their lives to bring some peace back to our country.

COCO CHANEL Quote of the Day

"The best color in the whole world, is the one that looks good, on you!"