It's Friday.........

TGIF - thank gawd!  I may have had one too many cocktails last night so i thought it would be appropriate to share the Fun Facts below.

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Alcohol consumption causes inflammatory chemicals called Cytokins to be overproduced by our bodies.

Blackouts are caused by alcohol reaching and disrupting areas of the brain that are fundamental to processing time and space.

Anyone under the age of 21 who takes out household trash containing even a single empty alcohol beverage container can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol in Missouri.

The average number of grapes it takes to make a bottle of wine is 600.

One third of divorce requests in England mention alcohol abuse as a contributing factor.

Detox-doozle!!!

KT

Sipping on the Slopes

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Starbucks has just made my day, they have opened a ski-thru store in Squaw Valley.  Now I myself am more of a Beaver Creek, CO kind of girl but I may just have to try out Squaw Valley just for this Starbucks experience.  Hopefully it will be a success and they will eventually open one in Beaver Creek.  That would be amazinggggg.

I sound like such a skinny latte drinking ski brat right now.

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Watch the video here.

Ski you later!

EB

Happy Fun Fact Friday

TGIF!  It is a lovely day in NYC - 50 degrees and sunny!  The only thing that can make this day better are some fun facts.

Did you know......

- The U.S. Government spent $277,000 on pickle research in 1993.

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- 40% of women have hurled footwear at a man.

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- Children laugh about 400 times a day, while adults laugh on average only 15 times a day.

- There are more plastic flamingos in the U.S., than real ones.

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Flabongo

Have a great weekend!!!

Bye-Doozle,

KT

BHLDN

The people who have brought us Urban Outfitters and Anthropoligie now have a bridal and party dress retail store called BHLDN (pronounced beholden).  The first location is in Houston and their second location just opened in Chicago at 8 East Walton St, in my hood!

The store opened on 2/14 and I can't wait to check it out this weekend.  I am actually going with my friend Meg to her first dress fitting at Ultimate Bride, so I am hoping we can stop by BLHDN after.  Read more about it here.

Dress-doozle,
EB

Barbie's Dream Closet

I have been doing a lot of Chicago posts, so here is one for you NYCers!

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Obviously, you know that it is fashion week in NYC and this year they are doing a Barbie Dream Closet exhibit at the David Rubinstean Atrium across from the Lincoln Center tents.

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The "Dream Closet" has life-size Barbies in today's fashions.  You can walk into the many different closets to look at all of the beautiful pieces, like a gold beaded Oscar de la Renta gown.  There are lots of fun interactive activities and the pop-up is open through this weekend (9am to 10pm).  So make sure to go check it out!

Doll-doozle,

EB

PoP-Doozle!

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RM Champagne Salon is opening in Chicago soon and I cannot wait!  The name is short for the French label récoltants manipulants, which means the wine comes from farmers who grow their own grapes and bottle their own wine.  The salon will be a small, intimate space "tucked-away cobblestone alley off the West Loop's" Randolph Street.

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The decor is inspired by Grace Kelly with lots of vintage antique items, and candles everywhere.  Besides champagne, they will also serve cheese, sandwiches, pastries, petite fours, all made by their pastry chef.  I cannot wait to go - how about you???  Read more about it here.

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Bye-doozle,

EB

Valentine's Day Hot Cocoa

Hey Chicago Bedoozlers - love hot chocolate?

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Then head on over to NoMI at the Hyatt Chicago for their Chocolate Bar.  They have an amazing hot chocolate drink and you can add lots of fun treats like marshmallows, candies, etc.  You can even add a shot of liquor.

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Drink-doozle,

EB