Max and Ruby...Ruby and Max

What is a cartoon doing here? Max and Ruby continues to be one of my favorite children's shows to watch with my grandchildren. Based on the children's books by Rosemary Wells, the show is about Max, a determined three-year-old bunny, and his big sister, Ruby, a smart, goal-oriented seven-year-old. Every episode presents an empowering message for children by showing Max and Ruby playing together and resolving their differences in ways that are respectful and supportive.

I love the simple, but catchy theme song, the empowering messages and the fact that Max, Ruby, and friends love tea parties ( just like me).

info source: www.nickjr.com

Prince Albert's Upcoming Wedding

The Princely Palace has announced that the religious marriage ceremony of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Miss Charlene Wittstock will be celebrated on Saturday 9 July 2011.

The civil ceremony will take place the day before, Friday 8 July, at the Princely Palace.
Source: www.visitmonaco.com

I'll post updates as the year progresses.

Chelsea, dear, You've Grown Up!

photo AFP

Chelsea Clinton and investment banker boyfriend, Marc Mezvinsky tied the knot this past Saturday. It seems like just yesterday that she was the cute kid in the Clinton White House. My, has she grown into a fine young lady!

Best wishes, Chelsea! You do us proud! Congratulations to you, Marc!

"Oh, Marie, where did you get those heavenly shoes?"

"Oh, Marie, where did you get those heavenly  shoes?", they gasped.

Christian Louboutin's collection of Marie Antoinette footwear can be described as exquisite, every style being wonderfully Marie. This limited edition collection consists of 36 pairs, each unique with it's own customized box. The fine embroidery, glamorous design, and trademark red sole, place these beautiful shoes in a class all by themselves.

Suitable for modern day Maries. Exclusively available for about $6000 in Paris at Christian Louboutin boutiques.

Eye candy rating: 100

Budget rating: -100

For those of us who will not or cannot invest $6000 for a pair of shoes, there are alternatives. I will post & share them as I find them and invite you to do the same. 

The Fabulous Mrs. O

Chic and lovely, our First Lady, Michelle Obama is an icon of elegance and an inspirational role model for women and girls everywhere.  A brilliant soul, she is simply FABULOUS!

We love you, Mrs. O! 

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA
www.whitehouse.gov

When people ask Michelle Obama to describe herself, she doesn't hesitate. First and foremost, she is Malia and Sasha's mom.

But before she was a mother — or a wife, lawyer, or public servant — she was Fraser and Marian Robinson's daughter.

The Robinsons lived in a brick bungalow on the South Side of Chicago. Fraser was a pump operator for the Chicago Water Department, and despite being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at a young age, he hardly ever missed a day of work. Marian stayed home to raise Michelle and her brother, Craig, skillfully managing a busy household filled with love, laughter, and important life lessons.

A product of Chicago public schools, Michelle studied sociology and African-American studies at Princeton University. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1988, she joined the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin, where she later met the man who would become the love of her life.

After a few years, Michelle decided her true calling lay in encouraging people to serve their communities and their neighbors. She served as assistant commissioner of planning and development in Chicago's City Hall before becoming the founding executive director of the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, an AmeriCorps program that prepares youth for public service.

In 1996, Michelle joined the University of Chicago with a vision of bringing campus and community together. As associate dean of student services, she developed the university's first community service program, and under her leadership as vice president of community and external affairs for the University of Chicago Medical Center, volunteerism skyrocketed.

As First Lady, Michelle Obama looks forward to continuing her work on the issues close to her heart — supporting military families, helping working women balance career and family, and encouraging national service.

Michelle and Barack Obama have two daughters: Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7. Like their mother, the girls were born on the South Side of Chicago.

Barbie as Marie

Carrying a handcrafted porcelain pair of roses, this limited edition Queen Marie Antoinette Barbie® doll is the model of 18th century royalty. She wears a regal blue gown and matching bodice that is embellished with touches of golden lace. Draped with golden fringe, the generous layers of her extravagant gown are decorated with golden tassels and hide her full-length pantaloons and the blue satin ribbons on her shoes. A matching hat topped with feathers completes her ensemble. She wears an extravagant rhinestone necklace that complements her dramatic ensemble.

Return of the Master Chef

Julia Child and Julie Powell (both of whom wrote memoirs) find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.
One of my favorite movies about food, this delightful film is an inside look into the master chef's passionate marriage to diplomat Paul Child and the life of the woman who cooked and blogged her way through Julia's " The Art of French Cooking". Julia Child delivered classic French haute cuisine to the average American kitchen and inspired generations of food lovers worldwide. The Divine Ms. Meryl Streep gave us a more personal look into the life of this master of culinary delights. 

Thank you Julia! Thank you Ms. Streep!

Rated: Fun to Watch!