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Happy Birthday Rob Lowe!

Posted on  Posted by Katie on March 17, 2010 in General

rob loweThe ever so handsome Rob Lowe is celebrating a birthday today — happy birthday Rob!

Rob is an actor who first made heads turn in the 1980s when he appeared in movies such as The Outsiders and St. Elmo’s Fire. But Rob is still a hot commodity. His more recent work includes a stint on NBC’s The West Wing and currently, he plays the role of Senator Robert McCallister on ABC’s hit Brothers & Sisters.

Can’t get enough of today’s birthday boy? Check him out on Ellen!


Tip Tuesday: A St. Patrick’s Day Birthday

Posted on  Posted by Katie on March 16, 2010 in Tip Tuesday

stpatricks-treats-AM250It’s always tough having a birthday around a holiday. But if one of your little ones is celebrating a birthday this week, why not embrace tomorrow’s holiday and have a St. Patrick’s Day-themed party!

There are so many fun activities to do, it will be a blast for every guest in attendance! So I went to amazingmoms.com to learn some tips for throwing a great St. Patrick’s Day birthday!

St. Patrick’s Day Party Invitations:
Cut Shamrock shapes with green cardstock paper. On one side of the shamrock write your message: “Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!” Add your party details on the other side. Attach a gold foil-wrapped chocolate coin on the front of the shamrock invitation. Tip: Use a shamrock cookie cutter to race your invitations. Or, you can get your festive celebration started with personalized invitations.

Remind your guests to dress in green!

St. Patrick’s Day Party Decorations:
Of course the color scheme for this party will be green and white. But, you may also want add a rainbow or two. Decorate the room with green and white balloons, streamers etc. Hang paper shamrocks from the walls and ceilings. Enlist your kids help to make the shamrocks. they’ll enjoy participating in the preparations.Dress up the table with a white table cloth. Scatter any of these items to make a festive table; paper shamrock’s that the kids have created, green sequins or curling ribbon, gold wrapped chocolate coins or kisses. St. Patrick’s Day party supplies >>

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Celebrating 190 Years of the State of Maine!

Posted on  Posted by Katie on March 15, 2010 in General

maine-lighthouse190 years ago today, Maine became our nation’s 23rd state! Happy birthday Maine!

For those of you who haven’t yet made it up to Maine, it’s absolutely beautiful! With its rocky coastline, rolling mountains and mile after mile of dense forestry, it’s a state you should check out immediately!

And if you aren’t going to visit for the scenery, you should at least go and eat some of the world’s best seafood — after all, that’s what the state is known for!

So, in an effort to teach us all a little something about Maine, here are some little known facts about our 23rd state! You can see these and more at visitmaine.net!

    • Maine has over 5,000 miles of coastline, more than California.
    • The Vikings probably discovered Maine 1,000 years ago.
    • More blueberries are grown in Maine than any other state.
    • Maine has more Moose per mile than any other state. The Moose is the State Animal.
    • The Chickadee is the State Bird.
    • State Tree: The White Pine.
    • Acadia National Park is the second most visited park in the United States. Second only to Yellowstone.
    • Maine has over 2,000 Islands
    • Former President Bush and his wife Barbara still summer at Walkers Point in Kennebunkport every year.
    • There are over 32,000 miles of Rivers and Streams. 6,000 Lakes and Ponds.
    • Maine’s nickname is the “Vacation State”.
    • Whale watching is a popular Maine attraction as are alpine and cross country skiing and white water rafting.
    • With a population of 64,000 Portland is the biggest city.
    • Quoddy Head Light is the eastern most point in the United States.
    • Maine is as big as the other five New England States combined.
    • York, established in 1641 is America’s first chartered city.
    • Maine has 63 lighthouses.

Birthday Wishes to Eva Longoria Parker!

Posted on  Posted by Katie on in General

eva_longoriaActress Eva Longoria Parker is celebrating her special day today! Happy birthday Eva!

Eva is probably best known for her current role as Gabrielle Solis on the hit ABC show Desperate Housewives. But aside from her successful career, Eva is also a loving wife to NBA superstar Tony Parker!

So how did Eva get it all? I visited aceshowbiz.com to learn more about Eva’s rise to stardom!

Early in her life, “the ugly duckling” Eva Jacqueline Longoria probably had never imagined that she would transform into a beautiful swan, becoming one of the hottest promising actresses in the United States. Being the youngest in Longoria family, she is different from her three other sisters for her dark complexion as well as her darker eyes and hair. Nevertheless, she passed her childhood happily, grew up on her parents’ ranch in Corpus Christi, Texas, which also was her place of birth. Born on March 15, 1975 she made her way to successfully earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology at Texas A&M University in Kingsville. 

Her life slightly changed when she became Miss Corpus Christi USA in 1998, which endorsed her determination to pursue a career in acting. When Eva came to L.A., she was noticed and signed by a theatrical agent who got her an audition in a comedic play titled “What the Rabbi Saw” in which she was accepted. Afterwards, she played small roles in some television series, namely “The Bold and the Beautiful”; “General Hospital”; and “Beverly Hills 90210.” This beautiful actress made a great leap in her career by joining the cast of “The Young and the Restless” in 2001. Her acting as Isabella Brana Williams in the film led her to win an ALMA award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama.

She left “The Young and the Restless” in 2003 and appeared in the films “Snitch’d” (2003), “Dragnet” (2003), and TV series “Senorita Justice” (2004). In addition to those, Eva also co-starred and co-produced “Hot Tamales Live: Spicy, Hot, and Hilarious,” a comedy/variety show which has become a hit and been critically acclaimed. However, it was ABC’s TV series “Desperate Housewives” that brought her to reach a tremendous success when it was launched in October 2004. Starred as adulteress Gabrielle Solis in the mega hit, watched by over 27 million viewers each week, directly made her name being well known nationwide.


Happy Birthday Billy Crystal!

Posted on  Posted by Katie on March 14, 2010 in General

Billy-CrystalHollywood funnyman Billy Crystal is celebrating his 62nd birthday today!

The actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director has been in the limelight since the 1970s when he first starred on ABC’s Soap!

However its Billy’s film career — with box office hits like When Harry Met Sally… and City Slickers — that has made him a household name.

But while Billy loves to act, his true passion is baseball. And in 2008, Billy got to live his dream for one day, signing a 24-hour contract with the New York Yankees!

“I’ve been waiting 50 years for this call,” Crystal said. “I’m overwhelmed by the generosity of the Yankees and Commissioner Selig. I know this’ll be tougher than the Broadway Softball League, but I’m looking forward to helping the younger players — by the way, which is all of them.”

And while his baseball career was short-lived, Billy still has his day job — making us laugh.

Happy birthday, Billy! Here’s to many more!


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