Academy Awards Inspired Recipes and Eats
(Raises hand)
I have a confession to make.
I love movies. LOVE THEM. Could watch them all day.
But I have kids.
And kids are time consuming. And at the end of the day, I’m simply too exhausted to start a movie.
A few times, we’ve attempted it and *gasp*, I’ve actually fallen asleep. Sacrilegious to a movie-lover.
And, yet, I will be glued to the Oscars on Sunday night. There is simply something about them - the Red Carpet, the Hollywood swagger, the fashions, the stars, the films themselves - I adore. Jeff knows it is my ‘World Series’ night - the only night of the year I am allowed to watch uninterrupted.
It pains me to tell you I have seen a record ONE of the Best Picture nominated films. (Can you guess which one? Hint - I’m a mom. Nice work, can’t put anything past you: Up.) Does it count that I really want to see The Blind Side? And Hurt Locker? And Precious? And District Nine? And Invictus? And Nine?
I haven’t even seen Julie and Julia. I had it recorded, but my DVR deleted it in favor of the Olympics. *sigh*
I used to have a fancy Academy Awards party - girls only. (This was when Delaney was just a baby) We’d eat, gab, dish about the fashions, eat some more and naturally predict the winners.
I’m afraid this year my predictions will be nothing but guesses based on what I *hope* I will like the best.
But I will still be eating.
If you are the Academy-Award-Watching-Love-to-snack-away kind, (especially if you are hosting a little party) here’s a little something to inspire you. The widget below, from Hyundai’s Facebook Fan Page, showcases some Movie Inspired Eats…. Enjoy. And happy predicting.
This post, while entirely based on my own experience, thoughts and love of movies, is sponsored by Media Needle on behalf of Hyundai.
Genesis of a Great Idea
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The task: To tap into your deepest levels of Social Media Creativity and come up with a BIG Idea for a brand new campaign for Genesis Today. The winning idea walks away with $10,000.
The results: 5 amazing ideas selected from over 50 submitted. These are highlights from today’s presentations:
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Holiday Gifts that Give
Holiday Gift Guide - Books for Kids
Mark Your Holidays - With a Sharpie (Giveaway too!)
If you read my blog, you likely know a few things about me:
1) My husband is F-U-N-N-Y.
2) I call my children ’small people’ - because they are. They drive me absolutely batty. And I adore them.
3) I live in the Midwest, but still believe California and all things beach-related are my true ‘home’.
4) I like video, um….a lot.
5) I love to eat, drink wine, play with my small people, work until 3am (it is so quiet!), give gifts and talk to my friends.
However - as much as it pains me - I cannot sing. And I am not crafty.
EXCEPT. EXCEPT when I have a Sharpie in my hands. You think I am silly? Or maybe exaggerating a touch?
Perception is reality my friends. And the small people will tell you the same thing.
I dangled this beauty in front of them - with the promise of decorating some Christmas ornaments and the following hour went a little something like this:
3:45 (Moments after the wide eyed squeal of joy that accompanied the first viewing of said Sharpie Ornament) “Mommy, can we decorate the ornaments now?”
“we’ll do it in just a little while, honey.”
3:48 “Mommy, are you ready now?” ”Sweetheart, I need you to hang on a bit.”
3:51 “Moooooommmmyyyyy….can we puuuhhhhlllleeeezzzeee decorate the ornaments now? And can I choose my favorite marker?”
Ok - I won’t punish you with the rest of our dialogue - it was painful enough the first time.
But….all the pain evaporated as we refocused our energies on the holiday task in front of us.
We chose reds and greens…..browns and yellows…..and we colored. And colored. And colored.
Pure crafty bliss - even for the traditionally un-crafty.
And the result….impressive. To us.
If you would like the opportunity to win a craft-inspiring super Sharpie Ornament, enter here….I’m excited to be giving one away. In the comments - tell me a) about your love-affair with Sharpies OR b) what type of craft you might be inspired to concoct with this Sharpie collection.
This contest will run until December 14, 2009.
Want to Win $250?:
Blissfully Domestic is hosting a fun contest where readers can enter to win a $250 gift card. We are grateful to Sharpies for donating our fun prizes this year.
Blissfully Domestic readers will get to show off their Sharpie inspired creations to win. Metallic sharpies and paper turned to beautiful snowflake decorations, white wrapping paper decorated with love from the kids, and organized labeling bliss will all be on display.
Blissfully Domestic readers can upload a picture of, or write a post about, how they use Sharpies to enter to win the $250 giftcard. We will post ideas for Sharpie uses on the contest page on Monday. The winner will be drawn by random number, but the masses of Sharpie fans will finally get to prove their Sharpie skills!
ExtraordinaryMommy.com is not responsible for prizes that are shipped from outside vendors or sponsors. All entries will be pooled together and one (1) winner will be drawn. The winner will have two calendar days to reply via email. Unclaimed prizes will be placed for availability to newly chosen winners after that time. Giveaway is open to United States residents only, must be at least 18 years old to enter. One entry per person, entries accepted through December 14, 2009 ending at exactly 11:59 CDT.
