One Girl. One World.

One of my favorite blogs to follow is One Girl. One World. (formerly Ce Petit Couer). Angie has been a friend of my sister Kiersten for many years. I love her style, and I always think she has something interesting to say. Therefore, I would like to present her with my first ever "I ♥ your blog" award. Make sure to click on the link above, and if you like what you see, be sure to leave Angie a comment, or click her "follow" button. Congrats Angie!

Sincerely, John Hughes

Many of you have heard of the recent passing of popular film director John Hughes. With cult hits like Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club (a personal favorite), John Hughes had a huge impact on many teenagers throughout the world. In an amazing tribute to the late filmmaker, one fan shows a side of Mr. Hughes that few of us were privileged to see.

Here is her story: Sincerely, John Hughes.

The Farm Chicks

One of my all-time favorite websites now has a blog!

Check out the cuteness: The Farm Chicks.
Let me know what you think.

"Live well. Laugh often. Junk much."

Seduction Meals

With Valentine's Day fast approaching I felt it was finally time to plug one of my favorite blogs- Seduction Meals. It's done by a cute little gal named Terry Degrosa, and it has all kinds of great recipes and ideas to make a romantic meal. Terry's motto is perfection, and it is simply this:

"Everyone should learn to master one dish that is their signature dish - a Seduction Meal, to enchant and captivate that certain someone in your life..."

I love it! Isn't that great? I mean, really, every girl (and boy) should learn to make at least one very special meal. A dish her family looks forward to eating, and that she herself, enjoys cooking. At my house we rotate through several favorites. I love making unique salads and fresh soups, but hands-down one of my signature Seduction Meals is my Southwest Shepherd's Pie. My husband raves it's the best he's ever had, and while I don't want to brag it up too much, it's just a bowl full of simple, warm goodness. Another one of the things I like the most on Ms. Degrosa's blog, is her section titled Romance + Seduction. It has all kinds of great ideas, tips and recipes to spice up your night. Meow!

I hope you are all a little inspired to think about your signature Seduction Meal. It could even be an unusual drink or fancy type of dessert. What can you cook really, really well? Maybe you don't have a Seduction Meal? Now is the chance to pull out that dusty old recipe box, or go on-line to try something new. It's a great chance to experiment, and a lot cheaper than eating out. Don't forget to let loose and have a little fun! Best wishes for a lovely Valentine's Day.

Sincerely,

Cupcake Chowder

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Divas The Site

Do you have public meltdowns? Spend all day drinking Perrier in your silk bathrobe? Get whatever you want with a snap of your fingers? Then darling, you must be a diva!

I stumbled upon this sassy little website several months ago, and since I've been back to it a few times now I thought it might be worthy of mentioning on Cupcake Chowder. It's called Divas The Site, and features famous, or should I say notorious women throughout history. With beautiful photo galleries, quick bios, "voting" for your favorite diva and diva trivia, you could potentially spend hours touring the archives of glamorous women who have sashayed their way into our hearts.

I hope you enjoy perusing the site as much as I did, and don't forget to "Keep your horizons wide, and your waistline narrow." -Greer Garson