Spicing Up My Hot Chocolate

One of the things that winter means for me is hot chocolate!

Warm, cozy, yummy! 

Even better when I'm snuggled under a blanket.

Better still? A crackling fire in the fireplace.

With a gentle snowfall outside! I'm swooning.

Thought I'd share this chart with you, courtesy of SheKnows.

Can't wait to try a couple of these concoctions to jazz things up!

They really sound less like beverages and more like dessert, don't they?

Rich? Check.

Decadent? Check.

I think it's time for a chocolaty splurge. Are ya with me?

Remembering 9/11: World Trade Center Reborn

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Oh, that dreadful, tragic day of 9/11/01.
We shall never forget.
We stand united. We stand strong.
We recover. We rebuild.
We hold onto hope.

As I remember that day of sadness and despair,
I find comfort and hope in this Scripture verse:

"God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging."
Psalm 46:1-3

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Here's an infographic on the rebuilding of the World Trade Center. 
Although it was made before the work was completed,
and therefore speaks in the future tense,
it is filled with interesting facts.

Some day I plan to visit the new World Trade Center
and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City.
I'm sure it'll be a very solemn and moving experience.
Here's the World Trade Center website.

Infographic created by The History Channel and Column Five Media.

April Showers?

Yeah, a bit pessimistic, but very true and so funny!

Let's ignore the frizz and laugh along with each other

through every one of these bad hair days.

And don't forget your umbrella.

(From Ford, of all things.)

Make Mine Tea: An Herbal Tea for Every Ailment

Nora Annie Birch

My daughter Laura has turned me onto tea!

Lavender chamomile is my current favorite, but that may change since 

she's always discovering new teas for us to try.

For me, just the simple act of sipping a cup of hot tea 

seems to slow me down and lessen stress.

I happened upon this chart by hello natural on the healing properties of various teas.

I never knew that peppermint tea can help with stuffy noses

or that ginger tea can ease motion sickness!

Handy to know. See which teas might apply to you!

You may enjoy this post: The Art of ... Tea.

Thriller - The Man & The Moves

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In 1983, Michael Jackson's Thriller video made a lasting wow-factor impact around the globe.
MTV was only 2 years old at the time and most music videos cost around $100,000.
Thriller's cost was $500,000. Unprecedented.

Plus, it was 14 minutes long. Unprecedented.

The Thriller zombie dance is as popular today as it ever was.
OK. I'll admit. I'd love to learn how to do it.
In fact, I'll even admit that it's on my bucket list.

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Piece of cake, right? Ha!
There are lots of tutorials on YouTube.
(No doubt I'll need to watch them all.)


Speaking of YouTube, have you seen the Making of Thriller videos?
Worth checking out to appreciate the rehearsals, the make-up, the costumes, the special effects
-all that fabulous behind-the-scenes action we love-
plus lots of other great stuff for MJ fans.

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Without further ado, here's the video.
Even if, like me, you've seen it dozens of times,
I know you'll want to watch it again,
"...for no mere mortal can resist
the evil of the thriller!"
(Cue ghoulish laugh from Vincent Price.)

Best Actress Oscar Dresses Through the Years

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Meryl Streep 2012

 With the 86th Academy Awards just a day away, many of us are just as excited

to see the red carpet "fashion show" as we are to find out who the winners are. 

My favorites are always the old Hollywood ensembles, 

complete with hair and makeup from that oh-so-glamorous time.

I'm sure you'll be tickled with this infographic with all of the Best Actress Oscar winners
...well, actually just their dresses.

Courtesy of: Mediarun

The History of the Christmas Tree

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This infographic is loaded with amusing Christmas tree trivia!

Be sure to cast your vote in my survey

on the side bar of this blog!

Courtesy of Christmas Tree Market.

10 Thanksgiving Myths Dispelled

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Thanksgiving.

A solemn holiday focusing on the gathering of family,

a traditional meal of turkey with all the traditional fixings, 

and the appreciation of every gift with which our Lord has blessed us.

Did I mention tradition?

Well, thanks to todayifoundout, who supplied us with this infographic,

we find that many of the things we thought to be 

traditionally Thanksgiving are not so traditional after all.

But that's OK by me.

Please pass the sweet potatoes.

[Source: Today I Found Out]

Tea Time!

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Found this great infographic that's all about tea!

I liked seeing the top brands and where they're made.

Enjoy these interesting facts, including the terrific health benefits!

Make mine green, with extra honey, please.

Courtesy of Tea Magazine.

Choosing a Book

Igor Shin Moromisato

Courtesy of Teach.com, here's an infograph to help you out 

when you need some suggestions on what to read next!

Summer Reading Flowchart: What Should You Read On Your Break? infographic

Take a nap!

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March 14th is National Nap Day!

But I'm sure you already knew that.

Join the likes of Margaret Thatcher and Thomas Edison, and enjoy a daily nap.

Here's an infographic on anything and everything you ever wanted to know about napping:

infographic courtesy of visual.ly