We're spending today driving to Ohio for Thanksgiving with one small human and one small dog (Virgil does not enjoy cars and is indulging in a little NYC staycation this weekend).
Last year's trip (video above) was fun; we're seeing if we can top it this year (I'm feeling some serious car dancing and definitely a stop at Quaker Steak 'n' Lube).
In the meantime, here are some Thanksgiving-type recipes for you!
If you're going big with a holiday gift for a special lady in your life...I say jewelry and bags. There is no one who doesn't like jewelry and bags. (Fine, that KitchenAid stand mixer works well, too.)
Jewelry (clockwise from top left): Alexandra Moosally Yellow Gold and Pave Diamond Artichoke necklace (price upon request; click here for contact info and use code AMGLAM for 20% off of any order through December 10, 2011); Swati Jr* Selene's Dangles earrings ($108); Lanvin Gourmette Bracelet ($390).
Eff those giraffe hats...
that is an octopus.
Reader Emiri sells them in her Etsy shop, and custom-made that adorable thing up there for my very own little octopus. And she's offering RG readers 10% off when they enter code RSGFAN at checkout.
For this post I took three very distinctly summery-y pieces - a white chiffon mini, a orange silk slipdress, and a floral bed jacket - and played with ways to make them work in the winter.
You know, the joke (in the movies, anyway) is that couples who leave their babies at home for the first time are total basket cases, calling home every three seconds and skipping the after-dinner movie because they just can't wait to get back to the baby.
Grandma's babysitting!
And we are going OUT.
For dinner.
A block away.
That "turn" thing I was talking about?
Hey-o.
The major problem with this weather is that it makes me hate my dogs, and they didn't do anything to me except for look cute and need to pee in a place that is not my floor.
But cold weather does have its benefits, and one major one is that you get to make things like mulled wine and call it "cooking" (what? you do it on a stove).
So Jordan asked me to put together a video game guide for her site. Now, why should you take my advice rather than going to Metacritic or IGN or Gamespot?
You shouldn't. If you've even heard of these sites, you don't need me.
But if the last thing you remember about video games is not being able to beat the quicksand level in Mario Brothers 3...you're in for it. (Up there, that's Jordan discovering the joys of MarioKart for the very first time, back in 2009. It was an epic evening.)
60% of people play video games each month. That's more people than go to the movies. And that doesn't mean that 60% of the population are Mountain Dew-swilling, desensitized, computer savant tweens. It means that you can pick up a video game even if you haven't played one in, well, ever, and it'll take care of you like you're a VIP.
Q. Hey Jordan,
Well, the cold weather has hit...and my skin instantly turned scaly! Can you recommend some drugstore moisturizers (for the face) for winter?
Thanks,
Mandy
1. Caswell-Massey Lavender Water ($18)
2. Williams-Sonoma French Lavender ($5.95)
3. Tai USA Lavender-Scented Drawer Liners ($15)
4. Essie Main Squeeze Polish ($8)
