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I'm with you on the brown booze for winter thing. I LOVE a Manhattan, but it's totally a winter drink for me.

We are gin lovers, and our latest acquisition is a bottle of old skool barrel aged gin. If nothing else, Valentine's Day wins for being a great excuse for a celebratory mid-week cocktial hour and a new bottle of booze to try out!

OH! I just did this in a cocktail bar I built! It's insulated and it's an ice bin, saving me having to have a (always too small and melty) ice bucket on the counter:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/splatgirl/8343122400/

dumbed down to the point of inconsequence. a "recipe" for guacamole? really?
been a subscriber for at least 15 years, canceling asap.
GP on the cover was the last straw.

The Sweet Corn Tamale recipe from Rick Bayless.com is the best frickin thing EVER. I obsess about them.

What this research concluded is that local honey does not affect seasonal allergies IN THE 36 INDIVIDUALS STUDIED. In addition to the extremely small sample size, there are a number of other limitations (problems) with this study that are not difficult to spot. Dressing up and labeling something as science doesn't make it factual.
How this became main stream media "news" at all is beyond me.

Please keep everyone posted on how the epoxy painted shower tile thing works out. I think it looks much better, but I also suspect it could become an issue again sooner vs. later.
Considering one could DIY a surround with an inexpensive tile for that cost or less, it would be nice to know how it works out, longer term.

Also, I second PCG's concern over waterproofing--the floor in particular should have been redguarded or kerdi'd around the tub at the very least.

I think the set kitchen way back when Martha was just a network TV show 20+ years ago was one of my first major kitchen inspirations. Because, as you said, her kitchens put function first.
That copper cookware collection in the last photo? Probably exceeds the budget for my entire home! Martha does have a knack for abundance to the level of absurdity. Gorgeous though.

I am a huge fan of the bright, fun bathroom.
I had a purple bathroom in my last home--that first photo makes me miss it like crazy!

colorful pillows with some fun pattern. Looks like you've got a rug under there that is a good jumping off point for wall color. I like a little of that plus some orangey colors for pop in the pillows or a throw.

As a now public personna, I think it's high time Ree stepped up to the plate on food (specifically MEAT/beef since that's what her family's life revolves around) issues. She's gotten herself to the point of having a huge public platform for food and cooking that is about to get even bigger via TV. Aw shucks, but in my mind, that comes with a responsibility.
Considering the breadth of her following and the nature of her family business, she could have a HUGE influence on the industrial meat thing, yet has thus far chosen to ignore everything that happens after "shipping cattle".
Until and unless that happens, I'm over everything Ree.