Miranda Coutts

The Blue Hawaiian Cocktail The Blue Hawaiian cocktail has been around since 1957 when a bartender by the name of Harry Ye who  was working at the Hilton Hawaiian Village decided to mix pineapple juice, rum, curacao with sweet and sour mix. It's also the name of a 1961 film starring Elvis Presley. The best part about mixing this concoction is it's so easy to make and doesn't cost a fortune so it makes a fantastic, inexpensive, impressive punch.  I love this drink because it's a darling to decorate with pineapple and umbrellas.  At its simplest, it is a bottle or two of plain or coconut-flavored light rum, a bottle of blue curacao, a can of pineapple juice, and a bag of ice, mixed together in a beautiful punchbowl. The Blue Hawaiian is ideal for a Hawaiian themed soiree or toga party as this is a seasonal cocktail and is often considered a summer or warm weather drink Ingredients 3 ounces pineapple juice

Here's Barbie for December 2012, the Versace Barbie. Just like a Bombshell, she's platinum blonde and showing a lot of leg, hair GHD straight, a lot of makeup but not a hint of jewellery.  She's an ultra-glam lady all dressed up to bring in the new year with style.  Do you have a favourite Barbie?

This is my favorite brasserie in London of 2012.  The Provender. http://www.provenderlondon.co.uk/ It's a fantastic, cosy little bistro on Wanstead High Street, East London, with a pretty al fresco frontage and a friendly, relaxed interior.  Here's the link to the current menu: http://www.provenderlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/PRO_Menus_V12.6_NovUpdate_A4Folded_ForPrint.pdf   I'm looking forward to my next dinner there.

Happy festivals to all Kitty Larue Review kittens. x Don't forget: 8 hours of beauty sleep! Drink more water Be kind (and generous) to yourselves

A glimpse of my latest favourite nail colour. It's Royal Highness by Bio Sculpture.