Sometimes there is no need to reinvent the wheel.
While searching for the ultimate recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies, I decided to test the Hershey’s recipe for this traditional family favourite. Milton Hershey started the Hershey Chocolate Company over 100 years ago, which made me think that this company would know a thing or two about chocolate. [...]
Archive for February, 2008
The Classic Cookie
Posted in How to's on February 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Polished Paris Just Got Better
Posted in Polished Finds, tagged Antiques, Chic, Dior, Paris, Polished, Shopping, Travel on February 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Seriously… I can’t even deal with the discovery of this. As I write this post, I am already looking at my Visa travel points to figure out how I can add 2 days onto a London/Ireland trip that’s in the works, JUST so I can go back to Paris and experience this service.
Ladies, let us [...]
Facebook Frustration
Posted in Etiquette on February 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Okay, okay, call me ancient: I’m not on Facebook. I mean, I get the attraction and all. It’s kind of like a personal gossip rag at your finger tips (and who doesn’t like a little smut every now and again?). But I’m not interested in sharing news about my personal life in that way. From [...]
Blackberry Behavior
Posted in Etiquette on February 15, 2008 | No Comments »
By now, if you have read a few posts from this Pair in Pearls you know that we are sticklers for manners, and are in many ways “old souls”. With that understanding you can only imagine how we have a very strong love/hate relationship with the Blackberry.
Don’t get us wrong, we understand how amazing this little [...]
Beyond The Newton
Posted in Polished Finds, tagged Chocolate, Drunken Figs, Elegance, Hostess Gift, Organic on February 13, 2008 | No Comments »
Remember those bland chaulky “cookies” your mom would try and pass off as treats in your lunch bag as a kid? I’m talking about the Fig Newton. I came across them yesterday after a multi-year hiatus and although they taste considerably better as an adult, they sadly mask the true bliss of the fruit within [...]
Easy Peasy Polish
Posted in How to's, Uncategorized, tagged candles, champagne, Cocktails, dinner party, Jazz, polish on February 8, 2008 | No Comments »
Sometimes lack of time just gets the better of us. You know how it is: You run late at work, traffic sucks or the streetcar never shows. You arrive home to a messy kitchen, you’re exhausted, and you’ve got very little time to spare before your dinner guests arrive. Ahhhh!
We hate to look unprepared, even if we [...]
Travel Friendly, Please
Posted in Etiquette on February 5, 2008 | No Comments »
If you are searching for all things lacking etiquette in our society, look no further than an airplane. A distant romantic destination or a fast paced city can be quite rewarding, however the journey usually leaves a lot to be desired. Don’t get me wrong, a screaming baby on a delayed flight tests even the [...]
What Would Jackie Do?
Posted in Inspired, tagged champagne, Jackie Kennedy, polish, tea, Tiffany, weekend on February 1, 2008 | No Comments »
I happen to be sitting upon a very rare weekend to myself. Aside from a few tentative things, nothing is carved in stone. As a result, I’ve started to think about what I’d fancy (again, this is rare) in the absence of formal plans or to-do’s.
In looking online at the city’s list of happenings [...]
