With only a couple more days to go before V-Day, what are you going to do if you don’t have a Valentine? Instead of the usual same old routes for finding a date, why not try consulting with the dark arts ?

We paid a visit to the Magick Cauldron to see what we could find [...]

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Since the blog has been turned over to all things Valentine this week, the next item on the list of getting things right is CHOCOLATES. I have to admit that even though I love those big red heart shaped boxes from the CVS, you can definitely do better.
For this we recommend The Chocolate Bar. [...]

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O.K. Guys…Valentines Day is rapidly approaching and over the next couple days I’ll be giving you some ideas on how to impress your special someone and get everything EXACTLY RIGHT. I’ve done all kinds of scientific research (asked my most tasteful friends) on the best places to score the best gifts for your loved one.
First [...]

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Any of you ladies (and some gents) out there looking for a fun and special Valentines Day gift? Look no further than our custom Hamilton Boxer Shorts. Made from the same fine Italian and Swiss fabrics as our bespoke shirts, the quality is unsurpassed. Selling for $40 each, you can also get three pair for [...]

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Are you serving Black Eyed Peas today for good luck? You’d better!
Hopping John

4 Strips of bacon
1/4 cup of chopped onion
2 cups of black eyed peas, fresh or frozen
1/2 cup of uncooked rice
2 cups of boiling water
salt and pepper

Dice the bacon and fry with the chopped onion. Add to the peas, rice and water. Cover and [...]

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Wishing you a very Happy New Year 2010, and best wishes for a brand new decade.

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Best wishes and happy holidays from everyone at Hamilton Shirt Co.

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My very good friend Pamela has just arrived into Houston from rainy Seattle, to spend some time with her family here in Texas for the holidays. On her way in from the airport, before she even sees her Mom & Dad, she makes a beeline to visit her favorite Panaderia Arandas Authentic Mexican Bakery. A [...]

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You know what? Its true…there really are never enough lights for Christmas. I love it when someone in the neighborhood goes completely insane with decorations – from animated moving figures, to programmed music, millions of lights, the works. Every town has at least one, and if I had a house it would be mine too.
Every [...]

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Year after year my Firefighter Dad would always insist that we put up the same artificial Christmas tree, all the while lecturing me and my siblings about fire safety as we decorated. Old family photos featuring the tree are always the same – the same ornaments, the same lights, the same star. Until one year.
Upon [...]

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