From the monthly archives: December 2011

what are you serving New Year’s Eve?

By On December 29, 2011 · 6 Comments · In The Mix

My friend Marcie posted this super cute video on Facebook today:

And I had to share it with you. Mostly because it is indeed super-cute, but also so that I can soften you up a bit before I totally ruin my rep.  Yup, it’s gonna be that kind of blog post.

In my attempt to [...]

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hangover, shmangover

By On December 22, 2011 · 4 Comments · In Shameless Behaviour, The Mix

I was not hungover when I read about ‘The Hangover’ cocktail in last Saturday’s Globe and Mail.  Fact is – I was quite the opposite.  I was stone cold sober.

That edition of the Globe came during a weekend that was fraught with me spending way too much time in the minivan o’ fun.  My daughter was [...]

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wordless wednesday

By On December 21, 2011 · 2 Comments · In What's in Jen's iPod?

Is it acceptable to do a video for Wordless Wednesday?  Does it just have to be pictures?  Oh, hell.  I’m posting a video.  Does anyone remember this one?

 I don’t drink coffee, I take tea my dear.  I like my toast done on one side.

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holiday survival kit

By On December 19, 2011 · 6 Comments · In Random Musings, Retail Therapy

So.  We’ve talked about the benefits of self-medicating with a steady dose of Sherry to keep you going in the lead-up to Christmas.  You are a rock star, and have been Christmas-partying it up every December weekend.  You’ve taken your Christmas cocktail oath, and are making cocktails sans pulverized candy cane.  BUT – [...]

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tacky holiday gift exchange: the results are in!

By On December 17, 2011 · 7 Comments · In Random Musings

I know that everyone remembers how I was dithering about whether or not to buy this horse for my workplace tacky holiday gift exchange.  Although the horse captured the essence of tacky, and was a gift that ‘keeps on punishing’ (as one commenter pointed out), I was conflicted about the $11.99 price point.

Well, [...]

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