Sunday, December 26, 2010

Black Lace Baguette

Harvey's Black lace Baguette Santa was pretty good to me this year and under the tree for me was an evening bag from Harveys.  The beautiful black lace baguette makes the third piece in my Harveys collection and just continues to feed the addiction.  These fun, stylish, durable bags have won my heart in the "best of" purses.

When my Isabella Fiore' for Disney Couture purse fell apart after a month and a half I was crushed.  Why spend hundreds of dollars on a bag just to have it be ruined in such a short period of time?  I wanted to invest is a fabulous handbag, but I knew that I needed something strong that would hold up to the lifestyle of this busy mom.  While in Waly Disney World last October I was all about picking up a Disney Dooney & Bourke bag, and bought two wristlets that my girls now happily carry around town.  However, I didn't grab a Dooney and instead picked up my first Harveys piece, a Comics Mickey print make-up bag.  I was impressed with the quality workmanship, as well as the durability that the little bag offered.  The DisneyStore.com had sent me a gift certificate to replace my Fiore' and one of their selections was a Comics Mickey Harveys bag. I ordered the Large Satchel and waited. 

When the Harveys Large Satchel arrived I was instantly smitten.  The workmanship was just as sturdy as my make-up bag, with automotive grade seatbelt, an extra strength zipper, heavy duty riveted feet, and NASA grade nylon thread used to sew it together.  I knew that this was a bag that even I couldn't ruin.  Harveys bags are guaranteed tough and with a wide variety of bright colors and designs pretty and playful too.

This black lace baguette is the third piece in my Harveys collection, and gives me a beautiful small bag to take out on the town for the evening.  Charcoal gray seatbelt covered in black lace makes a stylish addition to my party wear. I think I may even order a large rosette from the Harveys accessory collection to add a little more dazzle to the piece.

I thought I knew what I wanted in a bag, but I was wrong and now, I'm a Harveys Girl.

Bareoot Rose' Cuvee

I love a good wine, but when it comes down to it, I'm a bubbles girl.  
If it sparkles, I'm in.  

On Christmas Eve day I made a stop at the local wine shop to see if I could find a lovely Sparkling Rose' to try.  Since I was going to be the only one drinking, I didn't want to spend a lot of money.  It's a pitty to waste what I can't drink, but second day bubble just fall flat when not resealed well.  My mission was to pick up the Yellow Tail sparkling rose' with the new resealable cap, but instead I came home with was Barefoot Bubbly Rose' Cuvee'.  Barefoot wines is offering a fabulous array of sparklers from Brut to Moscato, the quintuple selection and sale price (I picked up my bottle for $6.99) drew me in.

Barefoot Bubbly Rose' Cuvee' is a strikingly pink pour that bubbled up in the glass, and left behind some lovely legs.  It's bouquet of sweet strawberry and rose is enjoyable and inviting.  Superbly tiny bubbles created an explosion in my mouth, a sweet and fruity taste that finished just slightly drier than I had expected.  Barefoot Bubbly Rose' Cuvee' is fun and highly drinkable without being pretentious or taking it's self to seriously.  It's a fabulous every day sparkler with a price point that welcomes everyone.

The one small down point is that this seemed to be uncorking this wine. It is, as has been reported by others online, really difficult to get the cork out of the bottle.  Have someone with strong hands do the job and remember to twist the cork out, not just pull.

Winemaker's Notes: "Think pink with Barefoot Bubbly Rosé Cuvée! This slightly sweet sparkling wine is versatile, great tasting and perfect for a special occasion or everyday celebration.  Its delightful aromas and sweet flavors make a fun, flavorful and affordable addition to any meal."

Disclaimer: All opinions contained within are my own and no form of compensation was received for this review. Also posted at http://www.dvcmom.com and on snooth.com