yah, intoxicated zodiac was chosen to exhibit in the NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR this january. if you’re at the show, be sure to swing by booth 24037 and say cheers… there will be cocktail samples! NYIGF is one of the largest gift trade fairs (not open to the public) and we’re totally psyched to be in it…

only $199 from WILLIAMS-SONOMA, this little birdie is ECO-FRIENDLY too! transform regular tap water into sparkling seltzer using CO2 refillable cartridges. santa… put this on my list!

oh yes, after all of gemini’s birthday celebrations last month, she needs a good systematic cleansing. she might have had only one birthday last month, but you can bet she celebrated it at least twice. one for each twin and then some i’m sure. all those appletini’s can wreak havoc on your liver and be murder on the diet… lucky for gemini that mercury rules celerac!

hey, how do you like that glass? it’s INTOXICATED ZODIAC’S reusable candle votive!

CELERY SIPPER:
1 oz gin
1/2 oz limoncello
1 oz fresh squeezed green apple
1 oz fresh squeezed celery
handful of juiced parsley
1 oz lime juice
1 oz agave

stir all ingredients very well and pour into ice packed glass.

THANKS TO SIDEWALK SHOES FOR HOSTING WEEKEND HERB BLOGGING.

i’m a martha fan. i love reading all her mags, and was so bummed when her latest one, BLUEPRINT, failed. but her LIVING magazine seems to be eternal, and it certainly is full of eternally good ideas. here’s one i liked from her last issue…

TREE COASTER:

martha uses white birch disks to best absorb the stain. but any found wood will do, as long as it’s sawed into smooth disk shapes. now you know what to do with your christmas tree trunk next year!

Materials:
• Sanding block
• sandpaper in fine or medium grade
• foam brush
• colored wood stain
• clear matte polyurethane

1. lightly sand the top surfaces of each disk.
2. with the foam brush, apply wood stain. wipe off any excess with a paper towel. let dry. repeat until desired color is achieved.
3. with a paintbrush, apply 1 coat of polyurethane. let dry.

you know those wine and spirit and champagne bottles that are just so beautiful and unique you can’t bear to throw them in the recycling bin? or the garbage (gasp) because many of them can’t even be recycled…

well, the pack rat i am, i know that scenario all too well. so good news fellow trash hoarders… now we can put those perty bottles to a legitimate use, other than keeping the dust off our shelves.

just one more way to upcycle our trash, compliments of the awesome SUNDANCE CATALOG by robert reford. ($20 each)

seven deadly wine glasses, one for each delectable sin… check out the whole collection at HAMILTON DESIGN (limited edition, inquire for cost). thanks to DOUG over at COCKTAIL CAPERS for scoping out these sick glasses…

perfect for the trailer park bachelorette party, or any yacht-based bridal shower… not to mention that fun meet the family pre-wedding cook-out you have to attend. this awesomely glittery beer cozy is sure to keep that bud cold. the best part is it’s only $8 at MARYPHILLIPSDESIGNS.COM

the TRENDHUNTERS that must never sleep blogged a super cool piece on cutting edge fashion in bartending. it covers everything from several varieties of bartending robots to bacardi’s glow in the dark molecular mixed mojitos to the newest generation of hi-tech bars and lounges… this one is a must read!!!

VIA TRENDHUNTER

how cool looking is this silver plated coral wine stopper? as far as i’m concerned, coral anything rocks, as long as it’s fake or vintage. did you know that tiffany & co is one of the few companies that won’t use genuine coral in their designs. three cheers for them!

“Consumer demand has also placed corals at risk. Popular products include coral jewelry, home decor items and live animals used in home aquaria. Corals grow so slowly it can take decades for them to recover, if at all. Catches of precious red corals, the most valuable of all coral species, provide a striking example of how demand for a fashion item can decimate a species. Red coral populations have plummeted 89 percent in the past two decades. Conscientious companies such as Tiffany & Co. removed real coral from their product lines over five years ago.”

you can buy this cute little number, guilt-free, at SAKS. (oscar de la renta for lunt $45). VIA IN STYLE MAG

K is for KAISER but of course… adorably cute but insanely priced at $268. i guess that’s not so bad, it is an UPHOLSTERED LINEN drink tray from MONOGRAM MARKET after all… VIA IN STYLE MAGAZINE