Happy Thanksgiving!

When the Halloween pumpkins are gone,

And the leaves have all fallen to ground,

When the air has turned windy and cold,

Then Thanksgiving will soon be around.
Thoughts of loved ones all feasting together,

Pleasant pictures from past times appear

To dwell in each heart and each mind--

Then Thanksgiving is finally here!

The kitchen has scrumptious aromas,

The dining room looks oh, so fine,

Decorations with pilgrims and turkeys,

And now we are ready to dine!
First the napkins are placed on our laps;

Now the prayer for the meal to be blessed,

Then we stuff the good food in our tummies,

And we hope for it all to digest!

-Joanna Fuchs

Square Love.

Muffy likes to think she is a little Martha Stewart. A younger Martha Stewart that wears a lot of Lilly and is much less talented. Buying Martha Stewart products makes me feel like I am closer to the Queen of Domesticity somehow. Enter Macy's.

Skipp had purchased me a lovely set of square pans. Visions of perfect square tiered cakes at a number of parties popped into my head. I would be famous among friends and family for my delicious and beautiful cakes. I have a cake decorating kit (also from my beloved)! I could decorate them with flowers and flourish! Everyone would be happy.

Now, as baking square cakes becomes a reality I have encountered a minor setback. When one owns three four round cake stands (thanks Dugout Daisy!!!) where does one display a square cake?!

I had looked high and low and could only find one I didn't really care for from one of my FAVORITE stores, Williams-Sonoma. It was also nearly $100 (egads!). Imagine my surprise and delight to learn that Martha Stewart has one available at Macys.com and it is SQUARE! Oh, I was simply thrilled. Of course I bought it right away! Here it is in all of its 12" glory:

It is also available in 8" and 10". My largest square cake pan is 10", so I needed to go to 12. When not baking square cakes, this stand will be a lovely base to a centerpiece, pastry platter and more! I am SUPER excited about this! Don't you just love it when you find EXACTLY what you are looking for?

WASP Wednesday: THE GAME!

This week for WASP Wednesday, Hopsy and I bring you, THE GAME! Last weekend was "The Game"! THE BIG GAME!!!!!! Any prep worth her weight in the family tartan pays close attention to the BIG GAME! This year Harvard won. Muffy is a Crimson fan. Here are some fun images from THE BIG GAME!!!


I love vintage programs! They really take you back to another time.


134 years of rivalry. Did I mention how much WASPs love tradition?

Fight fiercely, Harvard,

fight, fight, fight

Demonstrate to them our skill

Albeit they possess the might

Nonetheless we have the will

How we shall celebrate our victory

We shall invite the whole team up for tea, how jolly

Hurl that spheroid down the field

And fight, fight, fight

Picnic, anyone?

Oh, how I love a PICNIC! This Martha Stewart picnic basket from Macy's (love that green!) is on closeout for only $49.97! Grab it while you can, Spring will be here before you know it!

Muffy's Book Club: Cheerful Money

Happy Monday, all! I've been a busy bee lately and never got the chance to post my thoughts on "Cheerful Money: Me, My Family, and the Last Days of WASP Splendor" by Tad Friend.

I enjoyed this read very much. It was the story of Tad's life, accompanied by vignettes from his family history and anecdotes about personalities in his family. I saw a lot of my own family in his. Kooky characters, stoic types, and those that end up in the loony bin. Very Martini. I also enjoyed that he pointed out how the term WASP is redundant as "white" and "Anglo-Saxon" go hand and hand. Tad is very intelligent and witty and it really comes out in his writing. This was a fabulous book!

If you are looking for an entertaining and charming biography to read this winter, pick this up. I give it a 10/10. An easy read, an enjoyable story, and charming characters.

Possible next reads in Muffy's Book Club include Celebutants (looks fluffy and I do love my LA-centric stories!), Jack and Jackie (you know I am fascinated with Kennedys!) and Sarah Palin's latest, Going Rogue.

What have you been reading lately?

Angela Moore Winner!

Good morning, all! As promised, the winner of the Angela Moore Martini Magic giveaway is....

Sally from Everything is Better Pink!

Thank you to all who entered! If you didn't win, don't fret! I will have another giveaway (a really good one!) right after Thankgiving. Sally, please email me at Muffy Martini @ gmail . com with your info so we can get you your super fabulous ornament.

Have a spectacular Saturday!

Muffy Martini, you just got married, what are you going to do next?!

I'm going to DISNEYLAND!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, tonight Skipp and I are attending a private party at Disneyland from 9p-1a! I am so excited. I love Disneyland, but rarely go. It will be amazing to run around the park and get on rides without any of the usual long lines! I just cannot wait. Expect a full recap soon (I would say tomorrow, but I won't get home until 2a at the earliest and I have to be at work by 8a, so we shall see)!

ALSO! Remember to enter my ANGELA MOORE giveaway by midnight tonight! The winner will be announced Saturday morning!