Happy Birthday Julia Child

I started watching her as a teenager, she was entertaining and a role model for aspiring chefs as well as American homemakers who made her book Mastering the Art of French Cooking a best seller. 

 We saw her on the street in NYC once, walking with her husband in the early 1980's. She was very recognizable as she towered over him. Today would be her 100th birthday.

25 ways to tie a scarf

an adorable, rather hypnotizing and instructive tutorial, you can click on individual ones to repeat specific styles at the end, make sure to watch in full screen

make this for mom

movie alert 2

looks like a fun movie to check out this weekend...

movie alert

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is out this weekend. Even though my husband was born in India, I will have to drag him to this movie! The previews look good and scenery will of course be fascinating!

we need to celebrate grilled cheese!

Martha says today is National Grilled Cheese Day. So we must properly observe the day and make grilled cheese! For grown up grilled cheese ideas, go here and other variations, go here. 

Video from Martha Stewart Kitchens for How to Make Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese.

the roots of keep calm and carry on

lovely video!

Barter Books, Alnwick, Northumberland, England

yoga for beginners

just because....

baby wolf cuteness

regina spektor in london

adele...up close

Ellie Goulding

keep your head up

adorable advice

visit Rachel Platten's website here

the many voices of Meryl Streep

She was just honored with a Kennedy Center Honor because she is an American cultural treasure.  

Every role she chooses is varied and distinct. Comparing her work to the many actors we see these days who seem to be playing themselves over and over again, she stands out as  amazingly talented. 

Enjoy this video of some of the accents Meryl Streep has perfected for her various movie roles.

She is starring in a film about Margaret Thatcher titled The Iron Lady in which she is already winning awards for her portrayal. 

how to peel a pomegranate

source

They look so beautiful displayed in bowls during the holidays but they are delicious and very healthy as well so we must eat them! Here is the easiest way to peel them.

insomniacs, put this on your ipod dock tonight

According the The Telegraph, this song will reduce your blood pressure, slow heart rate and reduce the stress hormone, cortisol so you may sleep. Read more here.

how they made it

here is how the Air France video was shot

(fyi- the male dancer is the father of Natalie Portman's bebe)

isn't this beautiful?

click on title of video to link to you tube and view fullscreen there