I am at a loss...with the Olympics at end whatever will I do...When in doubt, throw a FABULOUS party!!! And what better glam event than The Oscar...

I must confess, I love award shows and The Oscars are the Olympics of award shows. This year is looking to be a fantastic show, great movies nominated, fabulous stars walking the red carpet. Oh the pomp and circumstance, can’t wait...

    So here are a few ideas and tips to help your throw a Fabulous Oscar Party...

GUEST LIST- This by far is always my top priority with any party. Be sure to invite a collection of people that you actually “like”...Life is too short & we work too hard to spend time with people because we feel “we have too”...Invite people into your home that you enjoy and want to be around. This will add a vibe to your party that no food or decor could ever create.

SEATING- As we all know this show does go on...and on...and on...So be sure to have lot’s of comfortable seating, all with great views of the television. If you have the space be sure to set up a smaller set in the kitchen area as you don’t want to miss a minute of the action. FOOD & BEVI’s- Food wise, this is a long event, so be sure to spread out your servings. Lot’s of easy finger foods that are low maintenance for you, so your not stuck in the kitchen. Keep it simple, use what you have, a big vase makes a great punch bowl, or ice bucket...Be sure to offer a non-alcoholic beverage option. For some strange reason I have not yet figured out there are people who don’t drink alcohol. I am not one of them...The best thing to do is make a Fabulous punch and have your alcohol on the side to be added if desired...This will cut your work load and budget down a great deal. Leaving you more money for shoe shopping...

AND THE OSCAR GOES TO...- Play the game...everyone does and it’s fun. Make up a sheet with the top 8 or so categories and have everyone choose who they think will win...Put together a few fun and fabulous gift bags for the winner (or winners if their is a tie...be prepared). You can also have a fun spot for best and worst dressed.

BEST DRESSED- To Glam or not to Glam that is the question...Be sure to specify what the attire is for the evening. Red carpet formal or shag carpet casual. The most important thing to be comfortable in what you wear and have fun...I love the idea of Over the Top Glam so anything goes...Nothing like walking the red carpet in a Snuggie with a feather boa,tiara...and of course a killer pair of shoes...

The 82cnd Annual Academy  Awards will be held on Sunday March 7th 2010, at 8pm on ABC. Hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin it is sure to be a blast.

    Welcome to my virgin post for Toronto News 24...I am supposed to be blogging about Lifestyle...not quite sure what that all entails. But I do like life and I LOVE style. Not that my style is all that fabulous, but I do know I don’t have “BAD” style, this is according to my 70 year old male dry cleaner...I trust him.

Hope you enjoy reading what I have to say, if not I am sure you will tell me...

    There are even some special theme days through out the event. Mommy’s Day is Monday Feb. 22, there is a play area for the kids, presentations designed for moms and the first 250 moms get a goodie bag...mmm free goodies. Girl’s Night Out (my personal fave) is Thurs. Feb 25th, this night is all about entertaining and style. The first 250 women to the stage by 6pm also get a fabulous goodie bag. What also makes this night special is that I am on stage at 7:30 mixing up Divine Cocktails..(shameless plug).

Facebook friend requests.

Well, not true friend requests. These are the unsolicitated requests from people you don't know. Don't even have a "mutual friend". Don't even live in the same country. In some cases, you don't even speak the same language.

As I understand it, Facebook is a social networking community, where you can connect with people that you know, or knew long ago and lost touch with. It can also be useful to connect with people who share common interests, hobbies, passions, etc...(this is where those Fan Pages come in handy). I think it's great that we can now communicate with someone 10000 km away about a shared interest in arctic marine biology (or whatever else interests us). Then there are those who use Facebook for professional networking, seeking out people who are in similar or complimentary professions, looking for a little business quid pro quo. This is how I think Facebook intended the site to be used, people connecting with people, and forming (hopefully) a relationship that is beneficial to both parties.

When I signed up on Facebook, my intentions were quite clear as to how I was going to use it. I have no family in Toronto, save for my kids and their dad. Facebook is a great way for me to get daily snapshots of relatives. I know when a cousin is not well, how a niece or nephew is doing in school, hear about mishaps, misunderstandings, or missing a loved one. My friend list, very small, will remain that way. I'm not interested in having hundreds of friends on Facebook. I don't think I even know that many people, and my true, close friends I can count on one hand. I'm now getting to the point of all this, and I'll be very clear. I DO NOT accept a friend request from someone in Smalltown, Indiana, whose only Wall Posts consist of those applications such as "Farmville" or that virtual zoo, or anything else of that nature. In the space of 10 minutes one night, I received 5 friend requests. Only 5, you ask??? What the hell is your beef, you wonder??? My beef is, 5 requests from total strangers, you can't view their profile, their wall is game posts (with a few "Angie is now friends with so-and-so" thrown in), no uploaded photo, and not even a message, "Hi, we both have the same interests, let's be friends". I have to wonder what their motivation is. Collecting "Farmville" recruits for some absurd contest? Are they trying to be my friend to see what personal info I have on Facebook? Whatever it is, I don't buy into it. If you don't know me, you're not going to be my friend. Simple. Please waste someone else's time. I prefer to make my friends in person.... Then we can add each other on Facebook.

I love "Star Trek". The movies and the series.

Now, I'm not a Trekkie. You will never see me at a Star Trek convention. I don't pull my curtains closed and prance around in Starfleet issue clothing. And I certainly can't detail every episode of all 5 series and 11 movies, but I love watching Star Trek. Over the years, it has been a great escape; a time to sit back and be entertained. "To boldly go where no man has gone before".

I'm looking forward to 2010. I had a very good 2009 (a few bumps here and there, some major, most minor), so I see no reason for 2010 to be any different. As I reflect back on this past year, I realize that I didn't make any resolutions for 2009. Like I said, I had a very good year, but could it have been better?

Dec 1989 i arrived Here to become ilegal and homeless within 4 hrs, several under the table jobs pissed me of and been sick of loosing jobs for lack of a SIN # i applied to Metro Police, i figure they would be the last ones to check, and i was right, few months as a bylaw enforcement officer told me i was not going to ...make many friends here so i decided to carve my self a spot on the media. do you want to hear more?