Jolly Old Saint Nick

Do you ever wonder where the idea for Santa Clause came about? If you do check out this video about the history of Jolly Old Saint Nick.

I hope to bring you more fun christmas facts soon!

Classic Movie Cafe

The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

It's another great Jimmy Stewart holiday classic, this film is not as well known as It's a wonderful life, but hollywood remade this classic movie that most of you probably have heard of "You've got Mail" in this original version the two main characters exchange snail mail, as email was not yet invented. I recommend checking out this charming original version! "Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realizing that they're falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal".

Classic Movie Cafe

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

So it's a Jimmy Stewart kind of day! Two great christmas movie posts coming your way. The first is a favorite for many and if you have never seen this you are missing out on one of the best christmas stories ever this is a heart warming movie that will fill you with the christmas spirit! "It's a wonderful film. Frank Capra's inverted take on A Christmas Carol stars Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, a good man who's spent a lifetime giving up on his dreams in order to keep life in his small town humming. When a guardian angel named Clarence finds a despondent George poised to jump off a bridge, he shows George what life would've been like had he never been born."

Classic Movie Cafe

WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954)

It's been a while since I recommended any classic movies and I figured well since it's Christmas what better time to recommend some good classics! Over the next few days I'll be sharing some of my all time favorite classic Christmas movies. Starting with my vote for #1, none other than White Christmas! In this musical "Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye play war buddies turned entertainers who fall for a pair of sisters (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen). The boys follow the girls to a resort, which is owned by their former commanding officer, and he's in danger of losing the place. What better reason to stage a show than to keep the resort out of hock?"

Enjoy this one!

THANKSGIVING TRIVIA

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good morning all you early morning cooks just wanted to wish everyone a happy thanksgiving! What are your plans today and what are you thankful for? I decided to post some fun thanksgiving trivia you can share with family and friends today at dinner.

Questions

1) In what year did the first Thanksgiving occur?

2) What Indian tribe was at the first Thanksgiving? who was chief of this tribe?

3) What country other than the United States celebrates Thanksgiving?

4) Who was the first department store to hold a Thanksgiving Day parade?

5) What is the name of the famous rock where the Pilgrims supposedly landed?

6) Which President signed Thanksgiving into Federal holiday status?

7) What does the term cornucopia mean?

8) True or False, it is believed that only 5 women were present at the first Thanksgiving.

9) How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?

10) What utensil was primarily used at that first Thanksgiving?

11) What foods were served at the first thanksgiving?

12) What vegetable did the pilgrims have available for thanksgiving but did not use because they thought it was poisonous?

13) Who was instrumental in declaring Thanksgiving Day a National holiday?

14) What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Parade start?

15) What is a baby turkey called?

16) How many Pilgrims were on board the Mayflower?

17) Which of the following were considered acceptable table manners at the First Thanksgiving?

18) Approximately how many feathers does a mature turkey have?

19) Which state produces the most turkeys annually?

20)How fast can wild turkeys run?

Answers

1) 1621.

2) Wampanoag, Massasoit

3) Canada

4) Gimbles in Philadelphia, 1920.

5) Plymouth Rock

6) Franklin D Roosevelt

7) Horn of Plenty

8) True. And they cooked the meal

9) 3

10) Spoons, forks weren’t invented yet.

11) Deer codfish and boiled pumpkin

12) Potatoes

13) Sarah Hale; In 1863, she encouraged Abraham Lincoln to set aside the last Thursday in November as a "day for national thanksgiving and prayer."

14) 1924

15) a poult

16) 102

17) To spit on the ground, to throw bones into the hearth, and to eat with your hands

18) 3,500 feathers

19) North Carolina

20) 25 mph

Trivia taken from various websites

Snow White times 2

Who didn't love snow white when they were young, well I guess maybe some people didn't. Anyways hollywood has decided to give us a double dose of the girl with the skin as white as snow. One movie known as "Snow White and the Huntsman" stars Charlize Theron as the evil queen, and depicts a darker version of this tale, with Kristen Stewart as a warrior type snow white and the Huntsman is played by Chris Hemsworth (Thor). The other snow white movie is called "Mirror, Mirror" stars Julia Roberts who I love as the evil queen, this version looks like a light hearted comical version of the snow white. Check out the trailers here!

who will make a more evil queen

snow white and her seven from "mirror mirror"

Snow white as a warrior? we'll see

What are your favorite things about the Fall?

It's almost Turkey Time and it really feels like fall up here in San Francisco, the air is crisp and chilly, and all the trees have golden leaves. I was just thinking that even though summer is by far my favorite season I do love so many things about the fall such as.

Hot Soup on a Cold day

cozy socks and a good movie or book

some yummy warm drink

all the pretty colored leaves

baking something delicious with cinnamon and nutmeg

Wearing pretty scarves

do you have any fall favorites?

11/11/11 Happy Veterans Day

Hi all just wanted to say Happy Veterans Day to all and thank you to those that served our country. I am excited to take my Veteran Husband out for lunch today, so proud to be married to him. Love you Tim

Holiday Inspiration

I know it's sorta early to be posting about the holidays already, but I just can't help it I'm so excited to get a break from school and celebrate the holidays. Anyways this clothing website that I love just made a catalog of their clothing and of some DIY gift ideas and Christmas decorations it also includes some recipes that look good. To check it out click here.

Welcome November

Well November came in with a cold autumn chill, I was sad to say goodbye to the beautiful weather we had been having up here. I guess it's time to pull out the sweaters and scarves and cozy up with some hot tea.

HAVE A SPOOKY HALLOWEEN

Just wanted to wish you all a great halloween weekend.

October in a nutshell

Well October has been a fast and eventful month full of the grad school grind, practicum woah's, and the hoorah of the seasonal festivities. So here are a few of the highlights from this month.

Sunday was a baking day I forget how much I love to bake since I don't have a kitchen, but lucky for me the family we live with was away for the weekend so we had the house to ourselves! It was so relaxing hanging out in a living room and cooking away in a kitchen!

Last Saturday night, a dear friend of ours gave Tim and I two tickets to this Bridge School Benefit Concert, put on by Neil Young, artists such as Santana, Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder, Mumford and Sons, Arcade Fire, and etc. played it was sooo fun such a great way to procrastinate the mountain of homework we had!!

Tim had a great 28th Birthday with co-workers and friends!

We made a trip to the Half Moon Bay pumpkin and Art festival where we saw giant pumpkins and beautiful art I fell in love with all the glass blown pumpkins!
We watched Farmer Mike Carve the Giant pumpkins!
Here is his handiwork those pumpkins are actually really huge I should a took a picture to scale it.
Here is the drive down to the festival such a pretty coastline.

Happy Feet

Here are a few pictures of my feet taken over the years. I never realized how many of these I have actually taken. I'll probably do more of these posts because I love taking feet pictures

Mine and Tim's feet in Kauai

Feet on a treacherous hike in Dominica 2007

Feet just chillen in beautiful Dominica 2007

Feet relaxing in Ecuador 2008

Sister feet day at the tide pools 2008

sister feet on slippery sea weed 2008

Feet that fell in the tide pools 2008

Feet on a road trip in Santa Cruz at steamerlane 2007

Feet in Big Sur 2007

Feet in beautiful Encinitas 2007

Feet with friends feet at park in San Diego 2009

Married Feet! relaxing on a private beach in Puerto Vallarta 2011

Feet with Husband on a honeymoon cruise 2011

Feet in the Caribbean Costa Rican Punta Uva 2006

Feet on a bike ride along the Caribbean Puerto Viejo 2006

Feet on the beach Montezuma Costa Rica 2006

Feet driving home from Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival 2010

Feet with boyfriend relaxing in the sun in Kaui 2010

Feet hiking on a trail in Kaui! 2010