Okay – I know this is crazy, weird, outdated and flashes the red on the back of my neck… but it still makes me laugh.
Hope it brings you a little holiday smile today!
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Holiday Humor
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, tagged Holiday Blog, Santa Claus if Watching You, Shanna Hatfield on December 13, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Max Brenner Chocolate
Posted in Entertaining at Home, Holidays, Travels, tagged Great Chocolate, Las Vegas Christmas, Max Brenner Chocolate, Shanna Hatfield on December 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
One afternoon while we were in Las Vegas, Captain Cavedweller and I were desperate for a snack. Breakfast had long ago been walked off and dinner was still hours away and we’d somehow managed to skip lunch.
We ended up at a table in Max Brenner’s in The Forum Shops.
CC was a little wary about ordering anything. It was not his type of place, for sure. I talked him into splitting something with me and we finally agreed on a Banana Split Waffle.
This was not a breakfast waffle, let me assure you. This was a pearl sugar chocolate waffle.
It was a plate full of warm bliss, topped with flambéd bananas, whipped cream, ice cream, chocolate covered Rice Krispies, caramel and chocolate sauce.
Yours truly was in heaven.
CC, who is not a big sweet eater, ate more than his half. In fact, he decided we had to go back one evening and share another one before we left town. He is a very wise man, you know.
While we were there the second time, I ordered a cup of hot chocolate. I kid you not – it was the BEST cup of hot chocolate I’ve ever had. It was the Italian milk chocolate hot chocolate, but my gracious it was delicious.
They serve all sorts of munchies and goodies there. You can sit at the chocolate bar and order specialty drinks. You can also look into a vat of chocolate or shop in the gift shop.
If you ever have the opportunity to experience Max Brenner Chocolate – don’t blink, don’t think, just prepare yourself for an unbelievably wonderful chocolate experience!
She Who Wants Another Waffle
The Venetian
Posted in Christmas, Entertaining at Home, Holidays, Travels, tagged Christmas in Las Vegas, Shanna Hatfield, The Venetian on December 11, 2012| 1 Comment »
Yesterday I posted photos from The Bellagio in Las Vegas, showing their awesome Christmas decorations.
Today, I thought I’d share some photos from The Venetian. Their decorations were also very impressive!
Their center area was filled with this beautiful display of white peacocks, sparkling branches and red poinsettias.
Both striking and lovely!
Outside, they held a Christmas parade and tree lighting twice nightly.
There were dancers, jesters, a queen and women in really, really weird costumes walking on stilts. But it was all fun to see. Especially when they lit up the huge tree.
A free concert, ice skaters, a photo booth and fun decorations added to the festive atmosphere.
After the parade, we wandered inside The Grand Shoppes, attached to The Venetian, and browsed in the windows.
I love how the ceiling was painted to look like sky and the store-fronts are so fun and intriguing!
It certainly helped add some jolly to our holiday!
She Who Loves Beautiful Decorations
The Bellagio
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, tagged Christmas in Vegas, Holiday Blog, Shanna Hatfield, The Bellagio on December 10, 2012| 1 Comment »
Captain Cavedweller and I were in Las Vegas all last week.
It was warm, sunny and absolutely wonderful.
We came back to cold, fog, spitting snow and more cold.
I think I’m ready to go back.
While in Vegas, we took in a lot of holiday decorations. I think my favorites were at The Bellagio in the Conservatory.
There were hundreds of gorgeous poinsettias. I especially liked these ruffled beauties.
And penguins.
They were so fuzzy (along with being animated) they seemed lifelike.
A fantastic gingerbread village (that used 600 pounds of chocolate) filled the center section of the area, along with a huge rocking horse.
But my most favorite, favorite decoration was the polar bears.
They were made of white mums and absolutely amazing!
Not only were they huge and impressive, they were kept fresh daily by a team that pulled out any wilted flowers and replaced them.
Seriously – how could you see this funny guy and not smile!
She Who Loved The Polar Bears!
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