Come sit with me for awhile . . .
and see what I’m bringing to the table ®

You may think that I’ve been moving at breakneck speed, eating up 2015’s calender, much like Emmitt Smith ate up the Astro-Turf to the tune of an all-time record of 18,000 plus rushing yards, while playing for the Dallas Cowboys! Humph* .   .   . Rushing indeed!!!

People .   .   . excuse me .   .   . I haven’t got a magic wand that enables me to speed up nor slow down father time .   .   . Or should I say .   .   . mother time? Really?.   .   . Hmmm .   .   . Easy, hold on a second .   .   . don’t rush me .   .   . shhh .   .   . those few moments of pause has me thinking .   .   . mother vs. father time .  .   .  I’m going to have to give that question some thought, and get back to you on that, as to the present, and future up-coming well established dates on our 2015 calendar. Oh please take a breath, and then keep in mind that .   .   .  I’m merely apprising you of that which has been set in stone long before you, and I were wearing diapers! So.   .   . there will be no shooting of the messenger!!! What I will take is a round of applause for my never ending wealth of suggestions. Nah, not really, just kidding!!!

For those of you who have tirelessly hosted a Super Bowl party .   .   . year, after year, after year, but .   .   . recently you’ve been heard saying .   .   . or was that you screaming? .   .   . oh no!!! .   .   .  nah ah .   .   .  not this year! From part of a well known saying, ‘you deserve a brake today’ .   .   . I’m saying .   .   .  you do deserve a time out!  And to those of you out in readers land, who have  skillfully managed a flawless ‘hand off ‘ to a willing or not so willing newcomer host .   .   . kudos to you!!! You have just successfully completed a touch down pass!!!

Now hold on .   .   . before you all start feeling a touch guilty for scoring this game winning touch down, please read on .   .   . I have a remedy that will smooth your ruffled feathers, ease your conscience, and qualify you for the new host/hostess’ best buddy trophy! Here’s an idea for you to consider as a silent but grateful thank you/tradeoff for your well earned Super Bowl host/hostess brake. My fun food offering, for any casual gathering is always    .   .   . a large loaf of multi-layer bread, filled with everything but the kitchen sink! The size of your offering will depend on the size of the group, and your out-of-the-box imagination. STOP .   .   . no, no, no, this is not your shindig people!!! You are merely bringing a hostess/host gift that will be a thank you for being invited .   .   .  Ahhhh .   .   . there you go .   .   . yes, that’s right .   .   . what you just felt was a wave of calm wash over your body, and rush deep into your soul!!!

Nice .   .   . I know, go ahead take another deep relaxing breath, and hold .   .   . are you holding? O k .   .   . now blow it all out while releasing that ‘frantic need to-do party animal‘ you have so skillfully transformed into!!! Mm hmm .   .   . fine with me .   .   . I hereby, willingly accept responsibility for tweaking your inner hostess/host gene, just waiting to get out!!! Whoa .   .   .  no worries .   .   . calm yourself .   .   . this is a temporary brake! Your not turning over your crown, and/or kingdom .   .   . Look at all the planning time you’ve gained for next year’s Super Bowl Sunday!

If you plan on using candles in, and around your food, and company .   .   . please light, and use responsibly. Wicks should be between 1/4-3/8 ” in length every time you light a candle. Keep candles away from children’s reach, and away from people reaching for food.

*( a term/or sound expressing slight scornful doubt or dissatisfaction… recorded way back in the 16th century).

Sharon Insul is the former owner of the popular Beverly Hills boutique Candle light and…

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