After figuring out that I can't handle wheat, I was relieved when the annual onslaught of Girl Scout cookies came, because I had a built-in resistance. Now instead of seeing delicious cookies, I saw the three days of stabbing abdominal pains they would cause me. It made it a lot easier to pass them up on my way in and out of the grocery store.
We might be in a bit of a slump at the box office, but at least we're getting a whole lot of excellent DVD offerings right now. I'm really enjoying catching up on so many fun movies I missed last year. I might go to the theater almost weekly, but that doesn't mean I actually see everything I want to see. If I win the lottery? You bet I'll see everything. But until then, I'm just thankful for $1 rentals and Netflix.
I don't know about you guys but I almost never wind up picking more than one perfectly awesome rental movie in the same weekend. Usually, I grab a second thinking it's just a backup - in case I hate the first film I've picked. This weekend, I am so excited, because in the span of 24 hours I saw not one, but two outstanding films with notably outstanding acting performances: Blue Jasmine and Captain Phillips (which I will review, very soon). There is a reason both of these films are so highly regarded by critics.
The flowers at Ariston Flowers & Boutique are different from your run of the mill flower shop. Elegant and sophisticated, there are flowers from special collections, like The Penthouse Collection or The New York Collection. They may be pricier than the regular flower shop, but they also create a whole new level of flowers.
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If you want to really impress your chocolate lover this year, go for some luxury chocolates or truffles. At Vosges Haut-Chocolat in New York, you'll find caramel marshmallows, noir chocolate gifts, couture cocoa and so much more. Mix and match a few decadent morsels for the perfect present.
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This week I decided to take some time out to share a personal story. And yes, it’s media-related! After about two-and-a-half years, on the day of January 24th, 2014, my finished novel was officially published. While I went the route of self-publishing instead of using traditional methods (a choice that may haunt my sales), just the act of having my words finally available to the world is, perhaps, the greatest thing I have ever done with my life. So I thought I’d share a little about that here and maybe inspire another writer or two as they make their own long journey to that seemingly out-of-reach finish line.
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January might be slow as far as theater releases go, but for DVDs? Oh yeah, we're in luck. The newest DVD and Blu-ray releases look extremely promising, and for those of us who need to watch the Oscar nominees, well, we now have our chance. Plus, there's a great horror documentary about the Nightmare on Elm Street series being released on Blu-ray (for the first time) that I am sure will interest fans of the films and the genre in general.
As a New Yorker, you might believe that you have already experienced everything there is to do in the Big Apple. But through the company Xperience Days, you can try adventures in a New York minute that you have never even thought about. Take a BYOB painting class, tour through Central Park like it's new to you or try a New York Ghost Tour. Your sweetie is sure to appreciate seeing his or her favorite city in a whole new way.
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Does your sweetie love a good pint? How about giving the gift that you know he or she will love--a tasting trip to the New York Beer Company. Sample all of the craft beers to your heart's content and go for a walk, or let your lover do the sampling while you do the designated driving.
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