Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas

Overlooking the Bellagio fountains stands the new casino on the block, the Cosmopolitan, located strategically in the middle of the strip. The space is high in energy and is home to boutiques like AllSaints,Vitals, Monogram and a few others.
The Wicked Spoon Buffet is one of the best buffets in town. The entrées are miniature sized portions of chef creations. There are lesser options for the non-meat eaters, as usual. But the chefs are right there in the buffet stands and are more than willing to whip something together with no meat on request.

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Happy Holidays

Hope you had a wonderful holiday and I am back from Las Vegas. I got to spend some time with my brother's family and two of my darling nieces (cousin sister's daughters). It was lot of fun casino hopping, shopping, walking up and down the strip and all the entertaining shows. 
The Christmas decorations were spectacular in the casino Bellagio. A skirt paired with a silk top and a broad belt instantly transforms a skirt to a dress. I love to travel light and the flats is such  a good option for the long walks along the strip.

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Hot Chocolate Recipe

I know its ridiculous, the temperature outside is 75 and all I wanted to drink this evening was a cup mug of hot chocolate, like its snowing outside.
Recipe for my Spiced Hot Chocolate
Add a cup of milk to a sauce pan.
To it add 10 - 15 semi sweet chocolate chips. I use Ghirardelli chips.

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Books Galore

When I am busy I somehow find the time to accomplish a lot.  Ironically, for the days with unstructured time, I seem to have a bigger list of time pass activities. Like aimlessly sit in front of t.v and sift channels or read a chicklit. I am taking a few days off at the end of the year and can't wait to do 'nothing'.
The kids (and grandma a.k.a, my mother-in-law) are asleep, hubby at Mavericks game and I am loving this silence at home. Will probably cuddle up with one of the goodies I ordered from Barnes and Nobles. 

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Carols and More

Its on the radio; you hear it in the grocers, its just about everywhere. But how some carols the old fashioned way? Not exactly though. We went to Riya's school to hear the kids sing Carols and this is what I wore. Her group will be performing for a local television to be aired 5AM on Christmas day. I have been sending myself reminders to record the show.
Riya and I went to the Nutcracker last weekend. Rohan made it clear, there was no way he was going to sit in one spot for a couple of hours. Dad and son happily stayed home assembling supposedly hidden toys meant to be opened Christmas day. 

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Eastern Influence

When I think of 'Japanese Art'; silk, gorgeous reds, amazing brush strokes and beautiful ceramics come to my mind right away. I hear clothes with Eastern influence are seen on the ramps for the 2011 Spring Collections. I would love a silk tunic or a Kimono style top with Japanese cherry blossoms that I can use all year round.
Department stores designers, are you listening to me?

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Fridays

It may not be typical, but its not unusual either for working moms to shuffle from work to a son's/daughter's class room party, lunch with the team at work and wind down at the coffee shop with a friend; all in the same day. Most moms I know would add a few more to the list but I am sure you get the point. Fridays in December are just that way and I am not complaining.

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