Kitchen Paint

A friend was touching up the cabinets in his kitchen. He picked up the wrong paint and suddenly had beige splotches all over his white cabinets. It was one of those paints that dries a different color. (Or so he says…)

Reluctantly, my friends decided to hire a professional painter who would paint the entire kitchen and fix the mistake (after living with spots for a couple of months). It took nearly a week because the painter started by using a roller instead of a brush. These friends are designers and would have none of that, so the painter sanded the cabinets and started all over again.

After about a week of painting and repainting, the kitchen was finished. The worst part about the experience according to my friends? They couldn't get into the liquor cabinet for a week because of the painting.

Never mind the plates or the dishes – it’s the drinks they missed the most. (I know what you’re thinking – and it was totally not my kitchen. This did happen to friends of mine. I swear.)

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Chalkboard paint (now available in all kinds of colors – I love this stuff. Now what can I paint?)
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Secret Flask

The in-laws came to visit over Labor Day. They arrived on Friday and stayed through Monday morning. They have been married for more than forty years and have been retired for at least 25 years or more. Charles’ dad retired in his 40s from the Air Force.

The in-laws kind of liked the new renovations to our bathrooms, but thought we should have installed higher toilets for older people and bars in the shower so that it would be easier to get in and out. They brought their own suction cupped bars which they tried to install on the beveled tile. (They didn’t much like the tile after the suction cups wouldn’t stick.)

By the way, I started reading a lot more this weekend. I found a whole series of books (notice the picture) on etsy that really brightened my spirits (so to speak). I have found that I can read them over and over again and never grow tired of the story. Boy, the weekend just flew by! It’s all kind of a blur to me now.

Books on etsy are at PommeFrites
My favorite bookmark
Portable Suction Cup Grab Bars (Sorry, but there's no way I'm buying these for at least another 30 years. If you need them when visiting my house, better bring your own.)
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Vitalwares

My birthday is today. At 8:05 PM, I will call my mom as I do every year. You see, she made me wait every year while growing up until it was 8:05 before we could celebrate my birthday and open my gifts. That was the exact time of day that I was born.

The reason she always tortured me until 8:05 was because I made her wait when she was pregnant with me. The doctor predicted my birth would be at the beginning of June. One month later, during a particularly hot summer, I finally arrived and weighed almost eleven pounds. (Hope this doesn't scare anyone who is pregnant!!!)

So let’s raise a glass to toast my mom tonight. (Like you needed a reason to drink on Friday night?) Oh and by the way, upgrade your cocktail shaker. You’re practically a professional drinker now, so use the proper tools.

Have a great 4th of July!

Vitalwares

Tap Boards

Do you know somebody that really likes beer? I mean, really, really, really likes beer? Forward this message on to them. Or any college student you know.

Because today’s product is Tap Boards. These tap handles fit on standard kegs and professional bar equipment. Simply write the type of beer on the board with the chalk provided.

You might want to buy a couple of these. No telling what you’re handwriting will look like once your party finishes the first keg. (I mean, it's not all that great when you're sober, now is it?)

Tap Boards

Write-On Glass

Father's Day is coming up in a couple of weeks. What are you getting the old guy? You could buy him some fishing gear. Or a tie. Or something just as forgettable.

Help his memory. Buy him a write-on glass. He can use the glass as a memo pad, to do list, sketchpad or simply a way to help people identify him when he's had one too many margaritas. (Wait, maybe you need one for yourself...)

Each comes with a pencil that allows you to write on the glass and then erase afterward. They're available as mugs or tumblers. (Yeah, you get more margarita in a tumbler. I better write that down…)

FredFlare

Margaritas

Cinco de Mayo is Tuesday, only four days away. I’m about to share one of the most valuable – and dangerous – recipes ever. It’s Jean’s Demon Margaritas. Demon....? Have a couple and you’ll know why.

The official recipe is six parts tequila, three parts triple sec, two parts fresh squeezed lime juice. Jean's most important rule: Absolutely no prepared sweet and sour or “margarita” mix will be tolerated! (Seriously, have some self respect people.)

Also, use a decent grade of tequila (100% blue agave). It’s not really necessary to use sipping tequila since you’re mixing it, but don’t use cheap stuff, or you’re likely to end up with a headache the next day. (Not to mention a few new tattoos, although the grade of tequila really can't save you from that!)

Salt the rim of the glass, pour in the margarita and drop in a couple of raspberries. (Yeah, who would have thought about raspberries?)

Drink in moderation. And by moderation, I mean eight to ten a night. And raise your glass to Jean for sharing her Demon Margaritas.

Bakon Vodka

Is this one of those diet meal-replacement drinks? (Lose the weight without remembering!) Or like a sports energy drink? (Bacon, mmm, what a rush!)

It might just be what the world has been waiting for. The perfect combination of the best alcohol with the best meat product ever.

Or perhaps it's too much of a good thing? Think about it. They did spell bacon with a K. Is that sort of like krab meat, the Velveeta of seafood?

Sadly, Bakon Vodka is only offered in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

Don’t worry, I’m already planning a trip out west for a taste test.

Bakon Vodka

Gasparilla Glasses

There's a big event in Tampa in the next couple of weeks. Lots of people will be in town, lots of cheering, lots of tossing and passing.

No, it's not the Super Bowl. Couldn't care less about that. It's Gasparilla.

Pirates invade the city, stage a parade and throw beads to the onlookers. Everyone gathers in south Tampa at house parties before heading to the parade.

So, what do you take to said house party, should you be invited (instead of just crashing a party)?

Gasparilla glasses from Voscher, of course. Pick up a couple extra for the pirates you meet. Just in case you get pillaged.

Voscher Home Collection

Frozen Spoons

Ice cube spoon molds. Who would have thought? They look like they would be great for cocktails. You know, maybe a mojito?

Better hurry though. One tray makes only two spoons. A good set of utensils really should start with at least 12 place settings. That's a lot of freezing that you're going to have to do before your New Years party.

A few words of caution though. Don't use these with hot chocolate. Or soup. And don't set the table the night before with these babies.

Did I really have to tell you that? Probably, huh?

Miles Kimball

Candy Cane Shot Glasses

OK, I'll let you in on something early, that way you have plenty of time to order.

If you're having a holiday party, buy some of these candy cane shot glasses. Yeah, they're made from candy canes! Go figure.

Drink up, then eat up. No dishes to wash and you have a sugar rush with fresh breath. Although you'll probably need to wash your hands, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Please don't use these with peppermint schnapps. Might be a little peppermint-over-kill.
Fred Flare