yummies: We heart fall weather picnics!

Brrrrr...the brisk November air (well everywhere but Lala...it's still 80!..and no...we are not bragging...we are waiting for the cold to come), the smell of holidays in the air and snuggling with your love and best friends...we love November!

We were sitting with one of our bfs, SM, thinking of what to do one day while we were hanging out...

Shopping? No...Recession anyone?

Movies? Nah...too pretty out to be in a theater.

Workout? Hahahahahahahahahahhaha

Then it came to us....PICNIC!

Nothing is more romantic (hey you can be romantic with friends...it doesn't always have to be full of kisses and candles) and frugalista chic than packing up some gourmet goods and eating in a park under natures canopies...Trees people! Natures canopies are trees...

So we packed up our basket with our fave goodies, threw a blanket in the car and made our way to the closest park...Perfection!!!

If you are in need for a picnic but need the perfect basket here are a few of the greatest we found at 3 different price points...from Shmancy to affordable.

Um...who the F knew that picnic-ing could be soooo fabulous!? Goyard's picnic trunk is filled with the most gorgeous accessories from plates and utensils to wine glasses and tea cups and a thermos! Not to mention all wrapped up in the most amazing yellow lining.

Oh PS it has drawers!!!!!

We hope it does for the price we think it is!

Ok..now that the sticker shock is gone this is our all time fav picnic "basket". We have been obsessed with this one for a while now. It's a basket/ trunk and table all in 1.

Yes please!!!!!

This would be the perfect gift for your fancy friends who need nothing but love life. Ahhheeemmm! :)

You will never forget a thing (or hurt your back carrying) with this picnic backpack.

It comes with everything you need...including the blanket! Wooo hooooo!

And they don't have to be fussy...you can have a wonderous picnic in a few simple steps...

1. Grab a empty basket (try a handle one...super easy)

2. Fill with cheese and quince paste...yum!

Bread

Wine
(organic shouldn't give you a headache)

Chocolate...mmmm...chocolate!

3. Pack a water resistant blanket- it's only water resistant on the back so the fall dew doesn't seep through...smart!

LOOOVE the tartan plaid!

4. Grab eating utensils and a corkscrew and napkins

5. A grocery bag to clean up after yourselves

6. Last but never least...a good book!!!

Now, because it's Fall and we need to be cute and warm we put together a few pieces to make sure we all look super cute yet picnic chic while staying snuggly. You're welcome!

Yummmmmm...this sweater from Covered is perfection for our picnic!

So easy yet snuggly and chic.

Throw on a pair of your fave skinny jeans...or leggings.

Tuck said pants into these fantabulous boots from Fiorentini Baker.

They are the perfect cold weather boot. Not too high on the leg, not too short...not to tight but not too slouchy and look amazing with casual wear (and gowns for that matter).

Don't forget your fav T and a scarf!

Done and deliciously Done!

So go out...enjoy natures gifts and good food with friends...bundle up and do something most take for granted...have a picnic!

xoxo t.w.h.

sorry...we couldn't resist this picture!!!

Beauty-fuls: Here's to your health! Drink in the beauty...

Remember that movie, "Death Becomes Her"? ...No???

Ummmm hi...rent it now... or tivo it now!

It's spectacular...Goldie Hawn, the Goddess that is Meryl Streep and Bruce Willis...enough said.

Well for those of you that have seen it, remember that part where Isabella Rossellini (Yeah! She's in it too!) gives Meryl a magic potion that turns back her Beauty Clock by 15 years?

If not (or for you movie slackers) here is the scene...

So some of us who may not have the secret magic potion like Demi Moore (serrrriiioooouuuussslllyyyy what the F ?)

or the moolah like Madonna...there are ways to find the fountain of youth in a potion...well in a drink I guess.

In a year or 2, the market will be saturated with drink mixes, powders...etc that promise to give you a youthful glow.

So, before your beautiful brains get inundated with ads, promises and 2 for 1 deals we found a few of the highest rated and well tested (that is the key really) ways to drink to your (youth) health.

Drinking minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, enzymes...what have you is waaay better than taking a pill.

Your body can absorb liquids over 6 times faster than pills which means it can absorb way more of the goodness too!

First up and the inspiration for this post is the most pure and natural, from the Earth, way to drink your beauty.

Flaxseed oil has been around for centuries but until recently it was really a hippie secret to glowing skin and shiny hair. Now the peaceful warriors have given us their secret.

Flaxseed oil can be applied to skin too, but we prefer to do it the real way....drink it (or drizzle on your oatmeal if you can stomach a spoonful of oil). It is filled with Omega 3, 6, & 9 fatty acids and tons of health loving minerals that are all unbelievable for young sparkly skin.

Oh and PS...it has been known to fight against sun damage and help protect you against skin cancer...DONE DONE AND SUUUPER DONE!

Make sure you get 100% pure Flaxseed oil...you can take it in pill form too but we love feeling like bad asses by swigging oil out of the bottle ;)

While we are talking about the all natural and pure way to drink your way to gorgeous...one of the Musketeer's introduced us to Alive by Nature's Way.

We have never seen soooooo many amazing vitamins, minerals, enzymes and antioxidants...(which btw are the best things you can take for your skin and body)...all in one product.

So we went out bought a few of the yummy vanilla flavored shake packets (it also comes in pure liquid and capsules form) and we were very surprised.

Not only did it taste great but we felt vibrant as well. I can't imagine how great we will feel and look after we drink it for a month!

Although it was not created just to make your outer beauty shine from with in...there is no way with all of those amazing and stabilized vitamins and antioxidants, that your skin doesn't thank you with a youthful glow.

Time for the first of 2 of the new generation of drinks that are created and marketed for drinking in your beauty.

Borba was started by a guy (I know right?) who realized that beauty actually does come from with in.

He created Borba Nutraceuticals to deliver valuable nutrients to the body and skin to improve itself from with in and create an outer glow and more youthful skin.

Borba also has a line of topicals, so while you are supporting and beautifying your body and skin from with in with the drinks and chewable nutrients, you can also improve your glow on the outside.

Borba's line of drinking yourself beautiful comes in 4 deliciously magical recipes...Firming, Anti Aging, Clarifying and Replenishing...ooooh!

We will be looking as smooth and refreshed as a babies bottom...not to mention totally hydrated (and a tweety bit more poor)

Glowelle...the name just says it all. But does it actually do what it says it will do? Oh, sorry...here is what it says it does....

Glowelle is a bottled or powdered on the go drink that is said to help with skin clarity, melanin distribution (that is the stuff that produced freckles and botchy skin....it's like the mean fairy), and filled to the brim with antioxidents for fighting sun damage and age.

Well sounds amazing!!!! Let's find out if there is a catch...

According to this chart (it is from the company so always be a tiny teeny bit sceptical) Glowelle contains an Oxygen delivery system to help get all of the vitamins and nutrients to your skin faster through proper absorption (so you don't tinkle it out) at a rate of 10 times faster than its competitors.

We looked and looked to see if the all of the magical ingredients were stabilized for freshness and effectiveness but couldn't find a claim for it. But what we did find their study in woman that most said after drinking Glowelle, their skin and glow was renewed and they felt more energetic.

Ok...they got us ;)

But listen closely...you don't have to spend a ton on the shmancy drinks and trendy waters to let your inner beauty shine through your skin...

Eat right, drink tons of water and wear sunscreen...we promise you kiss us later ;)

P.S. You are beautiful!

xoxo t.w.h.

No Bueno.... HUH?

We were really confused when we read this statement from singer Miley Cyrus.

But really, we kinda think she was just being too honest for her own good.

In an interview before one of her shows, a reporter asked her which Jay-Z song had inspired the line from her hit song Party in the U.S.A, "And a Jay-Z song was on..."

And her response....

"I don't know, I didn't write the song so I have no idea. Honestly, I picked that song cause I needed something to go with my clothing line, I didn’t write it. And it wasn’t something that, like, I even expected to be popular, originally. It was just something that I wanted to do, I needed some songs, and it turned out for the best. I've never heard a Jay-Z song. I don't listen to pop music. It's not even that style of music.

Hmmm.... We hate being confused. Who has never heard a Jay-Z song? Maybe our Grandmas...

And isn't it a little blase and careless that while you are sitting around the studio recording a song about how much you love someone's music... You don't even pull it up on Itunes to make sure?

Well, you know what Jay-Z has to say about this...

"I got 99 problems.... "

Most of us know the rest.

But we gotta admit, that new Miley song IS pretty catchy!

"My tummys turnin and I’m feelin kinda home sick/too much pressure and I’m nervous/that’s when the taxi man turned on the radio/and a Jay Z song was on/and the Jay Z song was on/and the Jay Z song was on

CHORUS:
So I put my hands up/they’re playing my song/and the butterflys fly away/noddin’ my head like yea/movin my hips like yea
I got my hands up/they’re playin my song/I know im gonna be ok/yea, It’s a party in the USA/yea, It’s a party in the USA"

XOXO- Things-We-Heart

No Bueno: HUH?

We were really confused when we read this statement from singer Miley Cyrus.

But really, we kinda think she was just being too honest for her own good.

In an interview before one of her shows, a reporter asked her which Jay-Z song had inspired the line from her hit song Party in the U.S.A, "And a Jay-Z song was on..."

And her response....

"I don't know, I didn't write the song so I have no idea. Honestly, I picked that song cause I needed something to go with my clothing line, I didn’t write it. And it wasn’t something that, like, I even expected to be popular, originally. It was just something that I wanted to do, I needed some songs, and it turned out for the best. I've never heard a Jay-Z song. I don't listen to pop music. It's not even that style of music.

Hmmm.... We hate being confused. Who has never heard a Jay-Z song? Maybe our Grandmas...

And isn't it a little blase and careless that while you are sitting around the studio recording a song about how much you love someone's music... You don't even pull it up on Itunes to make sure?

Well, you know what Jay-Z has to say about this...

"I got 99 problems.... "

Most of us know the rest.

But we gotta admit, that new Miley song IS pretty catchy!

"My tummys turnin and I’m feelin kinda home sick/too much pressure and I’m nervous/that’s when the taxi man turned on the radio/and a Jay Z song was on/and the Jay Z song was on/and the Jay Z song was on

CHORUS:
So I put my hands up/they’re playing my song/and the butterflys fly away/noddin’ my head like yea/movin my hips like yea
I got my hands up/they’re playin my song/I know im gonna be ok/yea, It’s a party in the USA/yea, It’s a party in the USA"

XOXO- Things-We-Heart

Bueno: Cashmere!!!!!

OK before we begin....this is just a Cliff Notes version of a CASHMERE (ooopps sorry...just thinking about it makes us excited!)

We super heart cashmere!

Here are a few of our all time fave cashmere picks ;)

We are pretty sure that means there will be a longer part 2 version...Wooo hoooo!

There is nothing in the world...seriously nothing in the world that feels as good as slipping on a pair of cashmere jammie bottoms on a coooold morning....

Imagine your cold tooties all snuggly inside a pair of scrumptious cashmere socks

How about wrapping yourself and your loved ones inside a cozy cashmere blanket....aaaahhhhhh...yuummmy

And the ultimate way to wear cashmere?....On your back ;)

A fluffy, warm sweater o' love is absolutely delish in the cold weather. And the best part? Wear it to bed too!

Stay cozy!

xoxo t.w.h.

Fashion Friday: We heart big 'ol chunky statement necklaces!!!!

It happened again... You were late running errands and you come home to your honey saying, 

Woops I forgot to tell you, we are having drinks tonight with Skippy and Skipper Mc Skip..... We have to leave in 15 minutes! 

OK.... Time to hustle. 

Skinny jeans? Check

Loosey Goosey Sexy tank? Check 

Little boy fitted blazer? Check

Fantastic boots? Check

Hair thrown up in a messy ballerina bun or loose side braid? Check

Now lets make this outfit "Night out" worthy... 

Big chunky crazy F*'d up necklace? CHECK CHECK CHECK!! 

You don't have to be Cleopatra to get the super statement necklace look down. 

In fact... If you learn to embrace this style, it can be your new best friend! 

Because these necklaces that we are in super heartsville with right now MAKE your outfit. 

They can take you from Coco classy.... 

 

To street savvy, all in just a short trip to your jewelry box.  

A statement necklace is a huge time saver, given that you can really throw them on at the end of your long day and viola, you are ready to go from work to dinner. 

But don't underestimate the collar necklace... Remember this brilliant moment? 

That turquoise necklace took that white dress to another level. 

How fantastic would this look be for a bride? Your welcome newly engaged readers! 

Here are a few of our fave picks for our (and your) jewelry collections.  

Throw on this braided blue rope and chain necklace from Top Shop with a white A. Wang tank top and some skinny jeans, add a cardi and you are super cute and ready to go! 

We love the mixture of rope, chain and fabric flowers on this beauty from Anthropologie. 

Beautiful but kinda fu*ked up.... 

Yep, this calls for a fitted black body con dress like this one, by Theory

A loose boyfriend cardi and a pair of tough boots! 

You will be throwing off a very Winona Ryder a'la Heather's vibe and really how is that not fantastic? 

For all you Coco lovers (Miss t.w.h) and anyone who just feels like rocking some bad-ass pearls... Well, here you go. 

Jill Golden's necklace is made for you! 

Big, Chunky and totally right now, these are not your Granny's pearls. 

But we would wear them like they were. Styled with a classic black cocktail dress and some sky high black pumps. If only smoking didn't give you cancer and we could have a cigarette holder to complete the look... Oh well, we will have to settle for wavy hair and red lips. 

We really love the rough cut stone Gemma Redux necklace. 

Something about the little traces of green are calling our names... And it kinda reminds us of something out of that movie the Dark Crystal... Total Kira the Gelfling style. 

We are really into this heavy black beaded necklace from Karen Walker. 

Pair this with a White sweater

a black mini skirt, black tights and a pair of beautiful L.A.M.B booties.... 

Your pretty much ready for what ever this winter has to throw at your! 

Lastly but not leastly (not a real word.) is this beautiful waterfall of shimmering gold mini discs... 

Really a statement maker. This piece by Lee Angel has 18 strands and is not for the faint of heart. 

We think it best to pair this with something really simple, like this black strapless Kova & T dress. 

These necklaces will make you wardrobe basics so much more exciting! 

Lets hope this holiday season all that gets chunky is your jewlery... Put down the spoon and step away from the stuffing!!! 

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” 

XOXO- Things-We-Heart

Decor to Die For: Love your walls...wrap them up! We heart wallpaper! (the new breed)

This post ain't about your mama's wallpaper...and if it is...WOW we are jealous with a capital J!

Remember in the 60's '70s and '80s when wallpaper was all the rage? When every wall and ceiling were covered in the crazy floral goodness of rose and emerald colored or psychedelic colored paper?

Yeah us too...we don't remember most of it but we have faint visions of Strawberry Shortcake paper peeling away near our beds and finding even worse pink and blue floral paper under it...

it was like an 80's garden ate too much blueberry pie and threw up on the walls.

Sorry! But at least you got the visual right?...Right?

So then came the '90s...the decade where we were over crazy garden themes and weird plaids (that could actually be cool now!) strewn on the walls...the years where flat painted walls got all the attention..even though the spice colored walls were almost as bad as the wallpaper.

Then came Kelly and her ode to Hollywood Regency..aka Modern Glamour.

Her love of flocked damask and '60s modern-y yet totally of the now geometric designed wallpaper changed our decor loving souls forever. Her papers reopened our eyes to how fantasmic walls o' paper can be.

From then on...well it was only a few years ago, but still seems like eons ago...wallpapers have gotten the uber cutey bean treatment. There is a paper for everyone!

Check out this rad company...Given Campbell

Its super exciting...you will never be out of ideas again...maybe a bit more confused then ever before, but never uninspired ;).

Let's take a trip on the wallpaper wagon of love shall we?

First stop...the reason our bathroom is papered in black and white...Miss Wearsler's papers for

Schumacher through her design house KWID.

Though her new style may be a far cry from Modern Glamour...it is still pretty interesting.

They may not inspire an entire interior decor revolution like her past designs, they are every bit different and new in an '80s kinda way.

How amazing is that brass lamp and camo ikat pillow! Not to mention how gorge she is.

Oh jeesh...hi ridiculously cute flamingo paper from Cole and Son!!!

This paper is soooooo good in a Fort Lauderdale-ish way. I saw this in an Urban Outfitters last year and took pics with my phone to inspire me to do a wall of this in my powder room (too bad the boy of the casa was over my "newest" must do)

But how fun is it...imagine this in a dining room with super grown up and heavy furniture...and a brass Sputnik chandelier....yummm.

Miss Westwood...Queen of "punk couture" the lady of plaids and corsets, brings us some of the coolest new paper around for her collection with Cole and Son.

It's soooo unlike what you would think when you thought of her but at the same time it's totally what you would expect. Perfectly unexpected and works.

This blue squiggle paper from the Dame is great! It would look fantasmic paired with mid century modern furniture from Room and Board...throw in a great Saarinen marble tulip table...done and done...

Lovin how this next graphic WP looks in this fun bedroom! The grey graphic print somehow totally works with all of the other elements in the room although none of them are in the same design category...perfection!

OMG...turquoise ugly doll on a yellow chair? Yes please! We are totally stealing that idea...shhhh!

One day Miss Me and I walked into a babies nursery and almost got sick (in the best way possible)

The walls were wrapped in the most stunningly gorgeous and delicate sea anemone silver paper. It was by far the most beautiful room we have seen!

We have searched high and low for that paper but came up empty handed...then we found a cousin of it...just as beautiful and delicate.

Graham Brown are the people to thank up and down for this delicate pale blue starburst-esque paper. OH GOD! Look at that brass Chippendale chair too!!!!

Remember that amazing post about yellow (well it was pretty inspiring right?...thanks!)?

We were soooo hearting the yellow desk against the striped walls and MW rug...we had to figure out how to steal each piece....

We found the paper!!!! It's from Farrow Ball. They have tons and tons of stripes...all different sizes and colors...wooo hooo!

Stripes are a great way to have an impact with out going totally crazy...and they kinda work with everything.

Who would'a thought that black and charcoal grey birdie WP would ever work...it totally does!!!

It's incredibly and surprisingly delicate, modern and shmancy all in one. If you are afraid to go too "dark" mix it up with bright furniture and accessories like they did here at Ferm Living.

Uber chic and playful. Watch out Mr Adler...here comes our decorators!

OH DOMINO!!!!! Come back!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for inspiring us with this room.
This unbelievably striped black and white hallway/room is GORGE.

If you described this to a friend they would think you were on acid...but it somehow absolutely works! Even in the midst of all the stripes the details still manage to pop.

Tres Chic! Coco would totally heart this. Go bold or go home!

Speaking of black and white but in a fully different direction.....

Cuteness!!!!!! OMG we are uber hearting this "whale" of a time wallpaper!

The black and white keeps in crispy and modern while the cartoon whales keeps it fun.

We love it in this bathroom!

Think you have to drape papier peint (that's wallpaper in French...sooo fancy...sorry we are still a bit obsessed with Coco Chanel) over your walls for an impact? Nope!
Throw it up in a tiny (or huge...lucky!) closet to brighten and liven the space up. Your clothes will have so much fun and every time you open the doors you will too.

Or you can even leave the doors open cuz it's like a piece of art.

OK, remember that uuuuber cutie bean whale of a time wallpaper from above? Here is a more grown up version from...OMFG! We lost the link!!!!!!!! (poop...we will find it...email us if you want it and I will find. SORRY!)

It's an MC Escher-esque ode to fun wallpaper. Look closely...each animal changes and morphs into something else...we lurve the Giraffe-hopper and the Shark-horse.

Any boy would love this in his room (or just a headboard wall of it)...but if you are ready and willing...your dining room is screaming for this!

Throw in some mismatched chairs with your table and some Jonathan Adler pottery (swoon!!!) and you are officially the raddest gal/guy in the land of Rad.

And now the finale....a paper both you and your significant other will love. Yay and thank goodness!!!

This perfectly feminine meets masculine feather paper from Walnut, is de-lish!

Played safe here in this pic with club chairs, you could punch it up with say a navy velvet upholstered chair or a fun yellow console or anything! Just try to step out of the box...it will work ;)

The best thing about wallpaper? It can totally change your room (with a tweety bit of elbow grease) in the flash of an eye.

It can make a boring room exciting for much less than replacing all of the furniture...and much more interesting then just mixing a texture or 2.

P.S. You know when you see people "hanging" wallpaper in movies and it's all over the place?...Sticking everywhere and dripping on everything?

Well, the new school versions are waaay easier to do..the only thing you have to do is make it straight!

Here is a super good tutorial from one of our fav WP companies....Ferm Living...

There are literally thousands upon thousands of papers in the world...one (or 5) for every different person.

Our go to favs are Walnut Paper and Graham Brown....

But there are soooo many!! Find your faves!

In the words of Mae West...

"Too much of a good thing....can be wonderful"

Have fun!

xoxo t.w.h.

Random Hearts: Cocktail parties!!

Now that Halloween is over and done with, the real party season can start. 

No silly costumes (even though we love them) required fro these parties. 

We super heart cocktail parties. 

Cocktail parties were huge in the 1940's and 50's, and they are back! 

Here are a few good reasons to have a cocktail party this holiday season. 

1. Throwing a cocktail party can be more affordable than dinner parties. 

2. Cocktail parties are generally 2-3 hours in length. Perfect amount of time for Maximum effect, Minimal effort.  

3. You can bring together all types of friends and give them alcohol, that will help them mix and mingle! 

4. You get to wear a great outfit. 

So here is what you need to do if you are planning to host your own swinging cocktail affair. 

 Get your guest list ready. 

to do this you have to decide what type of party you are going to have. 

Are you inviting over one single group of friends that all know each-other?

Maybe you want to bring a few different groups of your friends together? 

Perhaps you are throwing a holiday party and want it really festive and plan to invite people from all walks of your life? 

Well, here are a few rules to remember... 

You should have at least 12 people so conversation is stimulating and fast-moving. No one should get "stuck" in a snoozy conversation. 

But don't have so many people that your space is crowded. You want people to have enough room to move freely and hear what the people they are talking to are saying. 

PLUS- As the host you should be able to make the rounds and have a nice little conversation with all you guests, make introductions and check on your more shy friends. 

So lets say 40 + people for a big holiday cocktail party is about right. 

Now come the fun part... 

Setting the mood! 

Nothing sets the mood for an event like the invitation, and we are big fans of proper snail mail invitations. 

Because it is so exciting these days to actually get something fun and pretty in the mail! 

We love the retro tone of this invite from Snow & Graham

And we LOVE this skull invite from Wiley Valentine! Perfect for your slightly dark holiday party! 

Luxe paperie has so many pretty invite options. 

Tell, people if you want them to get extra dolled up for your party. 

wording like 

"Classic Cocktail Attire Please!"

will help direct your guests when they are getting ready.  

Remember to get your invitations out at least 2 weeks ahead, although 4 is better! The sooner you let people know about your fun cocktail party, more guests will be able to save your night in this party heavy season!  

So the guest list is made and the invitations have gone out. At this point we hope you have some sort of dream in your head about they style of your party... So that means it is time to talk drinks. Signature cocktails are always fun at a party, 

here are a few fall and winter style drinks that may work for your soiree.  

Super Sex in the City style Cosmos! 

So pink and fun! 
Ginger Sparkler!! Champagne and ginger? Yes please!

If we are looking back to the 50's for inspiration for our Cocktail Party, then why not have a punch bowl? Try this Blood Orange punch! So easy for you, you mix it all together once, set it out and Viola!! Mixed drinks for your guests all night! 

Go super toasty and make White Russians! 

So perfect for a party in December. 

Set up a table with lots of glasses and drinks, we love the idea of setting a ice bucket full of strawberries or raspberries next to the champagne! 

Make it as easy as you can for your guests to get their cocktails, but keep it organized and simple. 

Mixers like juice and soda should be put into glass pitchers, keep garnishes handy and ready sliced. 

If you are having a larger cocktail party, then you should consider having a bartender. You may be surprised at how well that money was spent. 

Having someone set up your bar and mix drinks all night frees you up to pay more attention to your guests and have fun at your own party... Imagine that! 

Here are some rules of thumb for getting the drinks together for your party. * At the end of this post we have a handy chart to guesstimate the amount of booze and mixers for your crowd. 

Drinks

(From epicurious.com)

Before you stock your bar, you need to know how much alcohol and mixers to purchase. This guidelines below are helpful for any bar setup, but if you're having a full bar, consult the chart farther below to make sure you have sufficient amounts of the various liquors and mixers. Of course, it's always good to throw in some extras in case the party lasts longer than you planned, there are additional unexpected guests, or one drink is more popular than others.

• Each guest will drink an average of two drinks the first hour and one drink each hour thereafter.

• A one-liter bottle of alcohol yields approximately 22 mixed drinks, so if you know how many guests are attending and what kind of bar you're going to have, you can easily figure out how much alcohol to purchase.

• To accommodate any non-cocktail drinkers, estimate one bottle of wine per eight guests, remembering that white wine tends to be more popular than red.

• One 750-ml bottle of Champagne fills six regular Champagne glasses. The amounts listed in the chart below account for how much Champagne guests will drink from the bar. If you plan to have a Champagne toast, you will need to purchase additional bottles—you only need to pour about a third of a glass for a toast, so plan on one bottle of bubbly for every ten guests.

• Garnishes are relatively cheap, so it's always smart to buy extras. Plan on a 1/2 lemon and 1/2 lime and two each of olives, cherries, and onions per guest. This means that if you have 24 guests, you'll need at least 12 lemons and 12 limes plus 48 each of olives, cherries, and onions.

• Plan on one and a half pounds of ice per person. This will provide enough ice for drinks as well as any ice baths for wine or beer.

On to the yummy part of the evening! Food! 

Now, because this is a cocktail party and not a dinner party, you are only required to have hors d' oeuvres but if your party runs through the dinner hours say from 7-10pm then you want to have enough hors d' oeuvres to feed hungry people! 

Start with the basics, cheese plates. It always looks super fancy when you take a nice round of brie or a log of delicious goat cheese and cover it with honey and crumbled nuts. Easy and gourmet! 

Set cheesy bread sticks in cups around your house. 

Hit up Trader Joes for a nice selection of baked goodies. They have a pretty vast selection of affordable delicious finger food for your party. 

Make a big pan of artichoke and spinach dip, and then set crusty bread and crackers near by. 

And most important of all, don't forget the desert table! Because sweets make every party, that much better! 

Don't spend your whole day baking... Just swing by the local bakery! 

Remember this party is meant to be simple for you, not exhausting! 

Set the mood at your house with candles and soft lighting. 

Throw around a few floor pillows and make sure you have lots of side tables for people to set their drinks on. 

Use any outdoor spaces you may have. You can rent space heaters from most event rental places, they drop off and pick up, so that could not be more simple for you! 

Candle light is key in outdoor spaces... So grab a few bags of tea lights from Ikea and set them around your whole yard. 

Now for the reason you had a party in the first place... A chance to wear a fantastic outfit! 

Here are a few of our key choices for this holiday party season. 

O.K listen Lieberman, we get it, you are the queen of stylish simplicity. 

But is this really fair? 

From the ANOTHER piece that we would die and kill for. Simply perfect one shouldered little black dress. Oh and did we mention the sleeve has an amazing zipper down it? Perfection for your party and many to come. 

Hi sequined pale pink and silver beauty. Would you like to come to my party? Because I would love to bring you along... We could have a really great thing together. 

Woops, sorry you caught us talking to our clothes again. 

This Haute Hippie dress is made for ringing in the New Year! 

Wait for it... Wait for it.... que deep loving Ahhhhhhhh! 

Pure perfection. Pure delight! This Haute Hippie dress had us at absurdly giant rosette!  Really? Really? 

And as for your feet? How about some delightful super duper sky high heels? 

These insane Rock and Republic heels will walk you through the whole holiday season! 

Don't forget to tie on yor hostess apron while you are cooking so you don't ruin your pretty dress! 

This Heavenly hostess apron will look so sweet! 

Now that you have your game plan down... Go ahead and throw a super fun and festive Cocktail party! 

P.S if you are invited to a Cocktail Party, remeber all the hard work your host or hostess put in to this event. Be a good guest and bring a Hostess Gift! 

XOXO- Things-We-Heart

Liquor and Mixers for a Full Bar

Guests	10-25	25-35	35-60	60-100
The Spirits (bottles)	-	-	-	-
White wine	7	7	8	11
Red wine	2	3	5	6
Champagne	4	5	6	6
Vermouth dry	1	1	2	2
Vermouth red	1	1	1	1
Vodka	3	3	3	4
Rum	2	2	2	2
Gin	1	2	2	3
Scotch	1	2	2	3
Whiskey	2	2	3	4
Bourbon	1	1	1	1
Tequila	2	2	2	3
Brandy/cognac	1	2	2	3
Aperitif	1	1	2	2
Cordial	2	2	2	3
Beer (bottles/cans)	50	75	80	100
The Mixers (2-liter bottles)	-	-	-	-
Club soda/seltzer	3	3	4	5
Gingrer ale	2	2	2	3
Cola	3	3	3	4
Diet cola	3	3	3	4
Lemon/lime soda	2	3	3	4
Tonic	2	2	3	3
Juice quarts	-	-	-	-
Tomato	2	2	3	3
Grapefruit	2	2	3	3
Orange	2	2	3	3
Cranberry	2	2	3	3
Extras	-	-	-	-
Grenadine	1	1	1	2
Angostura	1	1	1	1

Note: If it's a crowd under age 35, increase vodka, rum, and beer

Yummies: Indian Food!!! All together now...YUMMMMMMM

There are no words that we can say that can describe our crazy lusty love for Indian Food.

And no...for those of you who know us...it's not because we heart a beautiful Indian man...OK well maybe a smidge, but that's only because he opened our eyes to the worlds best IF (Indian Food).

IF is everything food should be...it's warm, inviting, filling, crazy delicious, very fragrant and...scrumdiddilyumptious!!!

There are more varieties of IF than you can ever count, from sooo many regions of the beautiful and colorful country. Each region has their own twist on the flavors and spices and each is magnificently tasty.

We were the luckiest ladies in the WWW (whole wide world...not world wide web) to be able to visit India and we left happy, full and 10lbs heavier...but we also came away knowing exactly which foods we want to eat every single day.

We compiled a list of our TDF favs (it makes it easier for our brains...OCD much?) for you...YOU ARE SUPER WELCOME.

Oh, before we start...there are recipes attached but the best thing to do if you are not a friend of the kitchen, is go on Yelp and find the best Indian food stores and restaurants in your area.

I think we should start at the beginning of the meal and end with dessert..(see! told you...we can not help ourselves...we heart lists too!)

Appetizers-

You will never, ever walk into a house in India and not be offered (force fed) Samosas.

They are like fried pillows of heaven. Samosas are usually stuffed with peas and spicy potatoes and served the the most amazing "dipping" sauces.

If you are a king or queen of the kitchen and are super into making your own pockets of love..you can also bake them as a healthy alternative.

Trader Joes and India Sweets and Spices carry frozen samosas! Woo hoo..

So we talked about these "dipping" sauces...they are not just for samosa..they are served with almost every Indian finger food. There are 2 main sauces. Mint-cilantro and tamarind chutney.

Both are amazing with everything...

Here is an easy recipe for Mint Chutney

Because tamarind chutney is a bit more difficult, you can buy it here :) or here.

Oh geez...this next appetizer is probably one of the most amazing foods we have ever eaten.

Pani poori...the name alone makes our stomach ache (in a good way)...it's so yummy we had one of our moms make it for Thanksgiving :) It was the biggest hit of the night.

They are hallow (fried) balls filled with chutney, potatoes, sprouts, raita and...

Remember that tamarind chutney from above? Yup...this is used to create pani poori too.

You can pick up the hallow shells at your locale Indian store or just pick up the RTGs.

Speaking of riata...

This yummy yogurt and cucumber sauce is used to take down the heat in most dishes, but it's sooooooo yummy we like to spoon it right into our mouths.

Plus it's made with real yogurt (not that sugary junk in commercials) so it's basically good for you too. But the best way is to have a side of it and pour over any spiciness...oh and it actually makes the food taste better if that's even possible.

• 1 large unpeeled English hothouse cucumber, halved, seeded, coarsely grated
• 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
• 1/4 cup (packed) chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon plus pinch of cayenne pepper
• 
  

What is a great Indian meal with out the main utensil?


Naan...it's a soft flat bread served as a food as much as a utensil to eat your food.

Gripped in your hand, it can be used to pick up any of your most favorite savory Indian delights.

Mains-

Oy...Chana Masala...oy...oy...why do you do the things you do? Why do we crave you like a pregnant lady craves peanut butter covered pickles?

No matter what IF restaurant we go to, we are forced (well forced by an internal source we have no control over) to order this delicious chick pea curriesque yumminess.

Its a curry with out the typical "curry" made with chick peas (garbanzos), tomatoes, spices and served over rice. Soooo filling you will never eat meat again!

This next amazing IF main is our BFs all time fav. Palak Paneer...

Not the most visually appealing of foods but you know that saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover"? I think it was created for this dish.

It's made of spinach and cheese and every bit as good as can be!

We love this over rice with raita (cuz it's perfectly spicy).

OK..dosas. Wow the world should all know about you and your ginormous crepe wrapped deliciousness.

There are a few varieties of dosa but our fav is the curried potato with mint chutney sauce poured all over it.

Dosa are soooo good there is an amazing place, Hampton Chutney Co

in The Lower East Side dedicated to this pancake/potato amazingness. GO NOW!

They also have the best cardamom coffee!

Then there is the only reason to live in Lala... the Dosa Truck.

Trust us...you will be glad you looked them up.

Dessert-

Now..yes there are TONS of IF desserts...Gulab Jamun and Kulfi to name 2 popular ones...but the one we can't resist...the one we hoard and hide from everyone...Mitai!!!!

It means sweets but my gosh you need to try the ricotta cheese one. It will change your life!

It really will...

And it's suuuper easy to make (and even easier to eat) plus you can make it with low fat cheese and stevia...ding ding ding!

Want to drink your sweet? Wanna feel like your on a tropical island?

Then make a mango lassi. It's a mango shake...yup...mango shake.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped mango (peeled and stone removed)
4 teaspoons sugar, to taste
A dash of ground cardamom (optional)

METHOD

Put mango, yogurt, milk, sugar and cardamom into a blender and blend for 2 minutes, then pour into individual glasses, and serve. Can sprinkle with a little cardamom.

Cold, frothy and sweetly tart. Perfection!

So there you have it! Go to India in the comfort of your own kitchen! Rent a Bollywood movie and you are GTG!

Enjoy life...eat good food!

xoxo t.w.h.

Beauty: Making Waves and Braids and Messy Buns....

Things-We-Heart spotted them for fall, and they are still around for spring.
Rough waves!!

This amazingly stylish and simple to achieve look is all over the runways for Spring 2010, and we are happy to see it stick around.

TRICK OF THE TRADE: To create the wavy style at Chanel, stylist McKnight wrapped sections of hair loosely around a large-barrel curling iron and held them there for only a second, then brushed through the curls once they'd cooled to relax them a bit.

Model Abbey Lee seems to be the queen of this messy but not in an overly "bed-head- 90's" hairstyle. Isn't she adorable? We are kind of girl- crushing on her right now.


But, we really are excited about the new trends for messy and easy to do hair...
And you should be too!

The whole key to the rough waves look is to have them be just messy enough, with out being frizzy.

Our favorite way to tame the frizz and make the most of your natural wave (If you are lucky enough to have one) is to wash and then towel dry your hair, then work about a quarter size amount of Moroccan Oil through your hair from the ends up.

We found that if you twist your hair around your finger in little sections and let those ringlets air-dry then you can run your fingers through and get the perfect rough wave.

If you need more wave then you get that way, then use your flat iron and give your ends a little twist.

Remember to keep it messy and sexy, you don't want it to look like you spent hours on your hair and you don't have to.

For this really cute - hippie kind of crimped look you are going to have to do a little more work. Neil Moody who did this hair for the Ruffian show say here is how you do it.

"First, Moodie prepped dry hair with a heat-protecting moisturizing spray and rough-dried to encourage natural texture. Next, he twisted 15 to 20 small braids around the crown, starting a couple inches from the roots and leaving an inch at the ends. To add grit and volume, Moodie lavished plaits with a generous amount of Bb. Hair Powder and flat-ironed the length of them. Braids were then undone, locks were fluffed and teased at the crown, and Bb. Shine spray was misted over tresses to add sheen and movement."

Here is another hair trend from Alexander Wang (Hearts!!) spring 2010 runway show that we are really in love with!

Delicious-lovely-long-messy-loose-side-braids!!!!



Oh to have that long long hair! But who would ever know or care if you thickened up your braid a little with some extensions!?


Besides, all over the runways we are seeing braids and messy buns with things wrapped up in them.

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2010: Country milkmaid braids with multi-hued ribbons

We have always hearted these crowns of braids, and the colored yarn just makes them that much more special.

We were also super excited by this... Beads, yarn and ribbon strewn through hair and all swept up in a beautiful low and messy twisted chignons!

Can someone have a wedding or cocktail party soon so we can try this one out?
It looks... LOOKS, like we may just be able to pull this style off on our own at home.

You can get step-by-step instructions here, if you want to try it too!

And needless to say, because we love ballerinas so, so much and therefore anything and everything to do with ballerinas... You can bet that we are rocking the ballerina bun right this instant.

Charlotte Ronson had the models hair pulled back in classic, but slightly messy ballerina buns for her Spring 2010 show.




What would we do without the popularity of messy hair? We have never been the girls who are super great at the intricate and time consuming super styled hairdo's of the past.
So messy buns, rough waves and woven braids, our hippie-girl-tom-boy hearts rejoice at the sight of you!


XOXO- Things-We-Heart

No Bueno: The Candy Hangover!

Read this ad closely...amazing!!!! No wonder we are addicted to sugar!

Uuuugghhhhhhhh....

No energy...must...get....COFFEE...

Ahhhhhhhh...headache!!!!

But I didn't drink last night 'cuz I was driving....why do I feel like I have a hangover?

Ohhhhhh Yes.....it's all coming back to me....

The candy corn, the chocolate, the carmel apples....OH GOD! Did we eat pixie sticks? The crack of candy?

There is only 1 way to cure a sugar hangover...we hate to say it...it actually hurts us to say it...

NO MORE SUGAR!!!

Oh gosh...it feels good to say it out loud.

Here are a couple easy (well not easy for chocolate addicts like ourselves) steps....

1. Put down the candy...yes right now...take the mini snickers out of your mouth

2. Get rid of your candy....no need to throw it away...either give it to your grandma (they love candy in bowls) or donate it to a food mission

3. Make a cup of tea (coffee is ok but tea is actually good for you)

4. Drink tons of water

5. Eat loads of fresh fruit and veggies

6. Exercise outdoors...feel the nature!

7. Voila!

Ok...those magical candy corns calling your name?...Just 1 more candy corn pumpkin o' goodness?

That's fine....tomorrow is a new day...start then!

Happy Hangover!!!

xoxo t.w.h.

Bueno: Trick or Treat Transportation!

Tonight is a night for fun, fun, fun! When you grow up Halloween is not so much about candy as it is about super slutty costumes and lots of cocktails! 

But just because you look like and idiot (Paris) that is no excuse to act like one! 

Please remember tonight, that their are LOTS of other Drunky McGoos ot on the roads this Halloween! 

So please call a taxi. Just dial 411 and get the number of a taxi service near you... 

Because if you are drunk dialing at 4am, it should be to a cab company and not your ex-boyfriend! 

Get together with your friends and rent a limo! 

How fun! Now when your driving around looking for the next party... You are actually having the best kind of party! 

You could always designate a driver... You know your pregnant friends still wanna go out, and they CAN'T drink! 

If worse comes to worst, you can always call your mom to come pick you up! Just like high-school! 

Of course she may send your dorky 17 year old brother, but whatever at least you will get home safe! 

Because seeing this guy at a party is funny, but do you really want to run into him on the road? 

In the famous words of our adorable Jewish boyfriends The Beastie Boys.... 

Remember people, 

if your diving don't drink, 

and if your drinking don't drive. 

Ahhhh yea, Good'night! 

XOXO- Things-We-Heart

Fashion Friday: We heart fashion icon costumes and wearing them later too!!!

OK... so Halloween is almost here (1 day! Wooo hoooo!) and we are gonna squeeeeze every last ounce out of it ;). It's sooo worth it right?

A looong weekend of candy eating, costume wearing, disco dancing nights...nothing could be more fun filled. OK there is one thing...an all expense paid shopping spree and vacation to every country in Europe...but at least you know Halloween is a sure thing.

In honor of the amazingly fun day we decided to mix fun and fashion (well fashion is always fun...but we decided to mix costumes and fashion)...and a few of our favorite fashion icons...

We heart dressing up as fashion icons...and you know what we heart even more??? Dressing up like them for Halloween and being able to wear every piece from your costume again and again!

Recessionistas and fashionistas and costumistas UNITE!

Each piece from each Halloween costume is super wearable and muy en vouge for your closets pleasure.

Let's start with the man (may he rest in peace) who single handedly changed music, fashion and celebrity..Michael Jackson.

Here is a great costume inspired by his outfit in the Billie Jean video.

LOOOVE his leather suit and pink shirt!

To create this look...

Grab a pink button up. We love the ones from American Apparel.

And while you are there grab a red bow tie or here's one from Amazon.

Now for the meat and potatoes...

We super heart these leather trousers from Geren Ford.

The cut is perfect and the slightly dropped crotch is a must.

Wear these later with gorge booties or sky high platforms like these from LAMB.

Grab a strong blazer like this fantastically tailored one from Elizabeth and James and you are on your way.

We were so inspired after watching This Is It we wanted to do 2 MJ costumes....to honor his geniusness (is that a word?).

He was really well known for his Military ensembles...he made them sooo popular they are back and more wearable than ever.

Look at this uber easy to wear MB from BB Dakota.

Great fit and details. Wear later with skinny jeans a great drapey top and converse ;)

Nothing says MJ like an amazing pair of gold sequin pants. Here are a super girly pair from Siwy.

Soooo Michael!!!

Pair these later with high Docs or moto boots and an over sized cashmere sweater like this snuggly one from Bloomies.

Now for the amazing shoes.....wait for them...wait....

Right?!?!?!?!?! Perf for the costume and even more perfect with ankle skimming jeans and a blazer.

Hmmmm we just saw that hair on someone recently too....oh yeah! Drew Barrymore ;)

Debbie Harry is another musical fashion icon...her looks have inspired most of today's most fashionable pop icons.

She was the perfect mix of pixie meets punk and blue collar worker meets today's super models (and she did this over 20 years ago!!!!)

This is one of our all time favs from the Blondie singer.

Only DH could pull off a vneck tee as a dress with knee pads and white boots...and look that freaking hot!

Here is a great dress from the leaders of the rad everyday tee brigade...LNA.

Grab a pair of knee pads from any sporting goods store or Target.

Hmmm how can you use these later???

And pair with amazing white boots. Either super high Docs that will still look amazing next summer with a sundress

or these amazing vintage boots.

The icon of all smashion icons...the lady who changed fashion for good.

Not only did she make sun kissed skin cool (they didn't know about skin cancer back then) but she is the reason millions of New Yorkers (and now me) where black as if it was the only color in the closet.

Miss Coco Chanel how we heart thee...sooo much we ordered "How to Speak French" cd's.

The staple of CC wardrobe...besides black...were great trousers. We heart these from Wall Street.

Perfectly cropped to go with any shoe when Halloween is over and the boyfriend cut is oh sooo in.

CC made tweed gorgeous and tiny tweed blazers HUGE...still today!

Thanks Urban for this crazy cute version...sooo Coco!

This would look great with a high waisted mini and cami when you are done being CC.

When most women were wearing heels and corseted boots...Coco was donning men's style shoes to match her masculine aesthetics.

Hello amazing oxfords!!!!!!!!

Please come visit my tootsies! I will even get them polished and scrubbed for you.

Now, no Coco would be complete with out a pile of pearls.

Thanks to F21 you can get a whole bunch for not a whole bunch.

And last but nooooo way least...our fav...our go to gal for style...Kate Moss!

There are sooo many great ways to be the Great Kate but it seems that the one she wants us to remember is her penchant for over the knee boots (before the trend got big and still looked timely and timeless) and skinny jeans.

She is the perfect supermodel. Part rock and roll and every bit sexy and effortlessly glam.

Every piece from your KM outfit will be yours to wear everyday after the 31st.

Grab your fav skinny jeans...

Get a pair of wearable and timeless OTK boots. We love these from Guess.

Not slutty and totally doable.

Pair with a cute vintage tee

(we just steal ours from the boys...well 1 of us has a nasty Ebay habit) from Ebay or any thrift store since you are running out of time.

And Kate's fav, go to piece for the last 10 years...a structured blazer.

Yay Jcrew for your gorge blazers!

Thanks for your cute styling ideas!

Kate is never without her Raybans

so you better grab a pair of fakies at Urban or get a real pair that will last you a life time of wears and save your eyes.

Now if we could only have her face and hair.

Oooops...how did that picture get there....yet another reason to want to be Kate for Halloween...JOHNNY DEPP!

Have fun tomorrow!!!! Be all you can be!!!! Then wear it all again...it makes it way more fun.

xoxo t.w.h.

Decor to DIE for: Haunt your house!

The word is out that we heart Halloween, and the truth is that we really do! 

Our favorite part of Halloween, aside from the candy, and the costumes, and the excitement in the air... Is decorating! 

We love to dress up our selves and our houses and celebrate All Hallow's Eve with our friends. 

Now quick... tell us what lady comes to your mind when we say, 

slightly frightening yet, undeniably intriguing sorceress of craft? 

That's right! The mistress of all things holiday, Martha Stewart! 

Needless to say about 99% of the beautiful haunted house ideas come from this women' s brain... Well, her and her power house staff of little Marthas. 

Really, where would we be without her? 

Because as much as we heart strobe lights and bowls of eye balls, 

(We knew it was grapes in jelly all along!) 

there comes a time in every host and hostesses life when we must put away childish things. 

But that doesn't mean we can't have fun! 

Welcome to lesson 101 in classy, elegant, and whimsical holiday decor! 

 

Gauze cobwebs and the black table cloth mixed with the wilted lilly's equal spooky old house! 

Wrap your mirrors in cheese cloth drape them in vines and add goblets and a smokey witches brew to your bar, to give it just the right flavor. 

Note the bowl of pomegranates on the side table? Perfect for Halloween since pomegranates are the fruit of the dead! 

We love the idea of draping your furniture with old white sheets to give the apperance of an abandoned house... This is really a useful trick if you are bringing in extra seating for your party that may not match you regular furniture. 

Voila, instant haunted house! 

And what better way to keep guests away from areas you want left alone? The candles and spiderwebs up the stairs make it look so spooky, no one will want to enter! 

As for food and treats, we love holiday buffets. And since fall is the perfect time for soup... You can get a real witches cauldron and set it out for your guests! 

Add in a desert table decorated with black candelabras and black glass cake stands loaded up with delicious treats! 

Oh and it is always a plus if you can have someone dress like the creepy butler! 

Didn't your husband need to find a place to wear his wedding tux again? 

Then you can get busy serving drinks to all your guests on a mummy head tray! 

Worried about your guests drinking too much and breaking your fine wine glasses?

Not to worry, we are big fans of the Target acrylic wine glasses! These ones are special for Halloween!  

What's that you say Martha? Acrylic glasses are not classy? Well neither is getting down on your hands and knees in your mini-skirt Little Red Riding-Hood costume to pick up glass shards off the floor! Trust us, we have been there. 

And for the beer drinking men in your life, poor that Harvest Moon pumpkin ale into these skull mugs! 

Lets say you have 7 or 8 extra hours free while getting the house ready for your haunted house-warming. 

Why no cut out a couple hundred different size tissue paper bats? 

Sounds fun! See this is when Martha's staff comes in handy. 

We have always loved black glass chandeliers... And holiday decorating seems like a really good reason to finally buy one! 
The easiest and prettiest decorations are always flowers. 

Did you know that you could make spooky flower arrangements? 

Oh, those spiky blood red dahlias! We die. 

We want those year round. 

And don't forget the pumpkins! Your decor would not be complete with out them! 

We really like how these guys are all piled up and all have either sad or spooky faces! 

Now, we admit, this idea didn't come from the mind of Martha... But we love it! How creepy would it be to walk into the bathroom at a party and see this? 

Ewww! 

Have fun decorating your home for the holidays! 

Keep it classy, Make it creepy! 

Happy Halloween! 

XOXO- Things-We-Heart

Random hearts: Trick or treat...smell my feet (ewww) give me something yummy to eat! We craaazzzyyy heart HALLOWEEN!

3 days and counting until our most favorite holiday in the whole wide world happens!!!!!!!!! (OK, it ties with Xmas time). But how exciting...

Halloween is coming!

Its the 1 time of the year where kids can be kids and grown ups can be kids. We get to wear super fun makeup and costumes and fool around and stuff our bellies with candy.

Oh and guess what? Halloween treats have NO calories! Woooo hooo...pass the candy corns and the butterfingers...mama's starting early.

Here is a short history of Halloween or All Hallows Eve (PS...yes it is cut and pasted from Wikipedia...I'm not the best re-typer)....

Halloween has origins in the ancient celtic festival known as Samhain, which is derived from Old Irish and means roughly "summer's end". The festival of Samhain celebrates the end of the "lighter half" of the year and beginning of the "darker half".

The celebration has some elements of a festival of the dead. The ancient Celts believed that the border between this world and the Otherworld became thin on Samhain, allowing spirits (both harmless and harmful) to pass through. The family's ancestors were honoured and invited home whilst harmful spirits were warded off. It is believed that the need to ward off harmful spirits led to the wearing of costumes and masks. Their purpose was to disguise oneself as a harmful spirit and thus avoid harm.

Now on to the fun stuff! Here is a small list to help you enjoy the holiday...

Grab a great costume
How rad is this "Barbie" costume! Yes, it could be suuuuper hard to get around the party in...
but just think of how many "Best Costume" awards you will win! See...super worth it.

You and your cutie bean BF need a costume together but don't feel like going thru too much hassle?
You guys would be sickeningly cute in this plug duo.

While you are at it, you should ask your poopie dog if he or she wants to dress up too!

Don't want to fuss?

DIY it with an easy to do hoodie costume!

Or just throw on a mask and you are RTG (but B-O-R-I-N-G)

Don't feel like going out to a party or trick or treating? Invite a few friends over for a Ghoul filled bash...

Make some super fun and creepy treats.

Loving these healthy yet super funny creepy teeth. They are made with apples and nuts!

Eyeball Doughnuts?!?!?! Really? Yes...heaven on a Halloween-ified Earth!
How cool are these Witches fingers? Easy to make and even easier to eat... done and done...

Oh my jeez!!!! Kids of all sizes will suuuper heart these spider cupcakes....we know we do!

Put in a uuber scary movie to get everyone in the mood.

We totally and crazy love The Others, Pet Sematary (yes...that's how it's spelled), and the classic, Halloween...

Or if you have the little ones with you how about The Nightmare Before Christmas! Or Beetlejuice!!!

Now, if you are still not convinced that Halloween is the most fun holiday ever...then grab some candy for your trick or treaters and let them have all the fun.

This is the best mix of candy ever!!! The only thing missing is the candy corn...but pop a few Butterfingers or Snickers and you just may say, "Candy Corn who?"

Oh how I wish we had trick or treaters in my neck of the woods...I would soooo lurve to pass out these amazing Gummy Teeth.

These pink and white fangs would be the hit of anyones pile o' candy at the end of the night. That was the best feeling! Pouring out our candy at the end of a successful night and trading your friends for your favs.

Don't feel like passing out fake teeth or chocolate? That's ok...pass out any kind of sweet treat, But please...oh please...do NOT pass out raisins...

Just remember how you felt as a kid when you put your paw in the pillowcase and pulled out a box.

But if you have to be healthy, then how about giving out some organic lollipops or gum?

Glee gum is an uber yummy alternative to the normal halloween sugary sweets... It's made with all natural ingredients, colors and flavors...(and NO corn syrup!)

OMG! Glee also has DIY candy kits!!! Wowzers!

These Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops will fool even your most sugar loving tot...
They are made with real fruit juice and organic ingredients. Yes Please!

So however you choose to spend your Halloween...spend it with friends...wisely and have FUN!!!!

Still need a costume...ahheemmm Miss t.w.h....that means YOU! Here are our 3 go to places for the best out there... Hollywood Toys and Costumes, Target, and Buy Costumes.

Here is a great website for the best tips and sometimes the ones we don't even think about ;)

Ben and Jerry's have a super fun website dedicated to the fun filled holiday.

Be safe...Be scary...HAVE FUN!

'Cuz before you know it...it's over.

P.S. Don't forget to turn your clocks back at midnight Halloween night. Wooo hooo and extra hour to party!

xoxo t.w.h.

Yummies: Cereal Killer!

Remember Saturday mornings when you were a kid? Your favorite cartoons and a giant bowl of yummy bad for you cereal? 

Oh, the glory days of our youth. 

Well, every once in a while we get a super bad craving for those big bowls of cereal with some ice cold milk! 

We still die for Lucky Charms! That rascal of an Irishman always trying to keep the kids away from his lucky charms... 

Well, good for you Lucky because your cereal is really delicious, but gross for you. 

So this mama fools herself and her bambinos with Three Sisters all natural and environmentally conscious cereal. They package with out the box for less waste. 

Plus they taste DELICIOUS! 

But we can't eat too many bowls of this or we will never live up to this vintage Grape Nuts ad. 

So most of the time the grownups at Miss Me's house stick to the super yummy Kashi Go Lean cereals... YUMMY! 

L-O-V-E the 7 grain nuggets! Slice a little banana on top and you will be in cereal heaven! 

The Autumn Wheat is super yummy too, it is just sweet enough that you don't need any sugar. 
But you can't be all earthy granola- hippie lady all the time... Sometimes you need a little (or a lot) of sugar! 

That's when we call up our old friends Snap, Crackle and Pop... 

Oh yes we do.. 

Dreamy Rice Crispy Treats! 

Or you can go here and buy the delicious toffee treats that were named after my dear friend known to the world as DJ AM. You can celebrate his life by enjoying his favorite yummy snack. 

(P.S This company is not taking advantage of Adam, the flavor was named after him a LONG time ago)

Have you been to Target lately? Yes? Well so have we like a hundred times this month, and we keep seeing but not buying the monster cereals! 

We are SOOOO tempted by them though! 

So fun and retro! These guys used to haunt the shelves of the market when we were kids! 

Really they are worth buying just for the packaging, but you can trust that the 

t-w-h gals would polish off these boxes in no time flat and then where would we be? 
You got it.. The doctors office with a belly ache! 

So personally, Miss Me likes her cereal with way, way to much milk... Drowning. 

But it is a fact that many people do not care for drowning cereal. So we had to share this amazing and fun invention. 

Ladies and gentle-readers... May we present... The Eat Me Crunchy Bowl! 

Proven to keep your cereal up to 70% more crunchy then a regular cereal bowl! 

Here is a diagram showing how it works... 

Pretty amazing stuff. You can get yours here. 

Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day, so try and make it a good one! 

XOXO- Things-We-Heart

Beauty-fuls: It's Bath Time! We heart luxurious baths...

Calgon...take us away!

It was once just for the wealthy as getting water to an individual source was hard..but with technology and good plumbing (woo hooo! we lurve technology!!) we can almost always enjoy a good bath.

Bathing...it's still a ritual.

For centuries baths have been looked upon like a sanctuarious (is that a word?) place to relax, calm down and unwind.

And thankfully, baths are still as good as they were then...we would argue they are even better!

Sure there is no one doing the dirty work for you but..ahhhhh...there is nothing quite as relaxing and luxurious as a good old fashioned bath.

Baths can be used for body therapy (and super obviously mental therapy..where would we be with out them!), cleaning, sleeping aids or just a quiet place to get away...like a warm bubble-filled mini vacation...

We heart Luxurious Baths!

There are soooo many ways to enjoy the yummy warm waters of a bath...millions of gourmet products...ranging from salts, to bubbles to oils and beyond! Then there are literally hundreds of ways to achieve your nirvana through the soapy suds.

We gals of T.W.H. are the connoisseurs of baths...here are a few of our fav products to take you away...

This anti stress bath soak from Bath and Body is part Indian (Cardamom) and part Thai (Lemon Grass) and all business. It soothes away stress and melts in the tub. Mmmmmmmm...
Oh gosh how we need this next one ASAP!

As soon as we got over the ridiculously rad vintage-eque packaging...we realized this CO Bigelow (amazing store in NYC!) herbal soak was for cold and flus! YES PEASE!

Filled with essential oils like peppermint and eucalyptus and chalk full of echinacea and ginger extracts, this cure all soak is a must for that pesky winter cold and flu season.

Speaking of suuuper cute packaging...Bath Seltzer Soothing Bath Salts are TDF.

Our fav is the calendula and geranium! It's perfect for your little getaway...
It nourishes your skin as well as your soul. Just seeing this super cute jar (scoop included inside) next to your tub will cause you to take waaay more baths...

The amazing company Farmaesthetics created the most beautiful oils free of synthetics (yay!)

to moisturize and condition all your most prized body parts..

The soy oil they use is said to have balancing effects on the system.

The super cute and crazy amazing company Philosophy take their popular signature scent, Grace, for your 3-in-1 bathing pleasure.
Hi...3 in 1? Yup! You can use this poppy, mimosa and creamy woody scent on your hair, body and in the bath for a uber luxuriously smelling soak.

OK, we have been waiting for a while to show you these unbelievably fantastically packaged bath salts from The Bubble Roome.

They are created from Dead Sea Salts, sea kelp and aloe vera whose mineral properties heal, hydrate and re-mineralize the skin.

Their amazing healing salts come in many different essential oil blends for all of your ailments.

And their fantasmically vintage packaging doesn't hurt either.

We all loooooove Laura Mercier for her beautiful make up and beauty products.

Well the queen of "natural" beauty created a super lux line of bath products for us lovers of the tub.
Laura Mercier's Almond Coconut Milk and Honey bath is TDF. You had us at Coconut milk for crying out loud!

It reinvigorates the mind and body while moisturizing your gorge gams.

Wow.....wow...wow...it comes with a wooden honey dipper for the perfect bath.

Need to get a great gift for that hard to shop for friend? Beau Bain (beautiful bath...it really is ..isn't it?) created these petite bath bombs for the perfect lux bath.