Laughter?
Does laughter REALLY help the person laughing? Read more
And which “Littles” might we be referring to? Why the “little ones” who will be bridesmaids and page boys at the Royal wedding of course!Posts from the ‘Let’s Celebrate’ Category
Mar 7
Mar 5
“Spend A Penny”
For those of you who have been watching “Victoria” on Masterpiece, you will have seen that Prince Albert put together a “Great Exhibition” showcasing “the wonders of industry and manufacturing from around the world”. Read more
Feb 22
….And Oscar Was Born
On the morning after May 16, 1929, the headline “Film Merit Trophies Awarded” was seen on the Los Angeles Times’ front page. The photograph above appeared and a few lines about the evening could be read. Now, watching “The Oscars” is an annual event for a lot of people, including your Two Chums. Read more
Feb 12
Valentine’s Dinner Starter- GF Pasta Alfredo
If you are making a special dinner for your favorite Valentine this Thursday, we have a delicious and easy starter course for your dinner. (Actually, this can be a yummy main course as well, and not just on Valentine’s Day…this is yummy any day!) Read more
Feb 11
Well Done, Lewis Miller!
Lewis Miller is a floral designer in New York City who surprises people by putting his beautiful creations in unexpected places! Read more
Feb 6
Favorite Finds – A New Hobby, Perhaps
Looking for a hobby? We have a very fun one for you. Read more
Feb 5
It’s The Year Of The Pig
Today is Chinese New Year. In Chinese culture, each year relates to a sign of the zodiac and is distinguished by an animal. This year, 2019, is the Year of the Pig. So what better way to celebrate than with some very yummy Chinese Slow Cooker Pork Spare Ribs! Read more
Jan 11
Gluten Free “Baguette”
If you are gluten free you know finding a nice loaf of bread to eat with your dinner is a challenge. So today we have one you can make easily at home and enjoy or freeze the extra for another meal. Read more
Jan 9
The Duchess, The Headband And The Hairbow
She is smart, beautiful, full of grace and style. And she is giving headbands and hair bows a comeback. Read more
Jan 7
Jan 4
She’s Back!
If like millions of children over the past 45 years, you have been introduced to Mary Poppins in the 1964 film, she has no doubt found a special place in your heart. After all, “It’s jolly holiday with Mary.” and she taught you along with Jane and Michael Banks, that “A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, in a most delightful way.” Read more
Dec 31
Dec 26
Happy Boxing Day
One of our favorite sources, History.com, has this to say about Boxing Day: Read more
Dec 21
The Tudors Brought Them To Us!
Traditions come in all sorts of ways but we were interested to read that many of the Christmas traditions we experience today date way back to the Tudor times. Read more
Dec 20
Dec 19
A Gentle Reminder
The Christmas season is one full of joy and full of love. Obviously, that is what the Christ comes to tell us, constantly. BUT let us never forget that this wonderful season also brings out sadness to some. This is a wonderful little Pooh story to remind us to remember everyone. Read more
Dec 18
It’s The Wrap
Do you need some new ideas for wrapping your Christmas gifts? We got some fun ideas for you here. Read more
Dec 14
Feeling Nostalgic?
The things of yesteryear can certainly bring back memories and this is one that we are loving! Read more
Dec 12
Dec 10
LOL Monday
As we have said before…why not start your week with a good laugh out loud…LOL? Read more
Dec 7
Need A Hostess Gift?
There are so many gatherings at this time of year and what better to take than this? Read more
Dec 4
Nov 30
The Perfect Stocking Stuffer
Everybody loves Christmas stockings. But finding things for adult’s stockings that aren’t just trinkets that will end up in the trash, or stuffed in a drawer and forgotten, can be a challenge. Read more
Nov 29
Family Christmas PJs
Many of us have family holiday traditions of one kind or another. If you happen to be in search of one for your family, or are in the market to add a new one, maybe buying everyone matching holiday pajamas is something you might want to consider. Read more
Nov 28
Nov 27
Nov 26
The Queen’s Christmas Celebration
Christmas is now less than a month away. We all have our favorite foods, decorations and traditions. The Queen is no different. Read more
Nov 23
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
We here on the west coast think of one big holiday parade and that is the Rose Parade that marches down the streets of our beloved Pasadena on New Year’s Day. This parade is an amazing parade as all of the floats are made of live flowers, seeds, leaves, etc. Everything on the floats has to be alive. But, there is another really famous parade….. Read more
Nov 22
Love, Joy, And Abundant Living
It is no small thing that in the midst of so much unrest and conflict and struggle, we still, as a nation, have set aside a day devoted to expressing gratitude for all the good. While there are so many ways one can express that gratitude, we love this one and wanted to share it with all our chums. Show your love for those around you today, live abundantly in all you have to be grateful for, and today especially, choose joy!
Happy Thanksgiving dear chums:-)
Nov 14
Happy Birthday, Bonny Prince Charles!
Yes, today marks the 70th birthday of Prince Charles! Read more
Nov 12
Well Done – Hershel “Woody” Williams
At 95 years old this veteran, is the only Medal of Honor recipient from WWII still living. He has a mission that keeps him going and speaking some 200+ days a year. “Woody’s” mission is to recognize and honor Gold Star Families. If you are unfamiliar with the term, a Gold Star Family is one whose loved one has been killed in service to his or her country. Read more
Nov 9
Nov 8
Nov 7
A Different Kind of Advent Calendar
We saw this great idea to help to celebrate the Holiday Season and just HAD to share! Read more
Nov 1
Catherine -The Girl Who Will Be Queen
Since marrying Prince William, future king of England, Catherine Middleton has been everything one would hope a future queen would be. She is a loving wife and mother, engaged with the public, supportive of the Crown, and just plain beautiful in every way. Her appearance at last week’s state dinner at Buckingham Palace in honor of the King and Queen of the Netherlands is one more evidence of that. Read more
Nov 1
Oct 31
Need a Costume Idea?
These are really GREAT Halloween costume ideas from Buzz Feed. Easy and super fun! Read more
Oct 30
Oct 26
Halloween Treats
Here are some tricks for making some fun treats for your Halloween get together! Read more
Oct 23
Giving Thanks!
Thanksgiving is around the corner – YES – believe it! Here’s a wonderful idea for you and your family! Read more
Oct 22
Halloween Party Decor
Hosting a halloween party? Here are a few great ideas to add to the atmosphere! Read more
Oct 15
Introducing Mr. And Mrs. Brooksbank
Rather than give you a long commentary on the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, Read more
Oct 9
Eugenie Says “I Do”
Everyone loves a wedding. Many of us watched the Royal wedding in May, as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married. Televised Royal weddings usually only come along once in a generation. We are fortunate enough to have two in one year this year. Read more
Oct 5
Halloween Makeup Magic
Sometimes a costume can be so much easier than you think. Some black pants and a black shirt and a great eyeliner pen may be all you need to create your Halloween look this year 🙂 Read more
Oct 4
A Flower Crown?
When Sarah Ferguson walked down the aisle in July 1986 at her wedding to Prince Andrew (Queen Elizabeth’s second youngest son), she not only carried a dramatic S-shaped bouquet, but hid her tiara under an elaborate flower crown too. Read more
Sep 3
Aug 20
Savvy Secrets
We just have one Savvy Secret for you today but it is a glorious, illuminating one! Read more
Aug 17
Festive In A Hurry
Need something to make your celebration festive? Or just to make an ordinary day a festive one? We’ve got a simple solution. Cupcakes make everything seem like a celebration. Read more
Aug 16
Aug 7
Savvy Secrets – Attract The Bees!
We are most grateful to Karen, one of our dear chums, who shared this “Savvy Secret” with us for making sure your vegetables not only blossom but then fruit. Read more
Aug 1
Jul 25
Savvy Secrets
For those of you who we are blessed enough to have as followers, you know that our website is built on the fact that we are Two Chums who have been chums for a very long time and cherish our relationship deeply.
Gratitude is a quality we talk about a lot …… Read more
Jul 17
Happy Birthday, Disneyland!
On this day in 1955, our amazing Disneyland opened its gates for the first time. Read more
Jul 9
Candle Light
If you have a dinner or event upcoming we have an easy and lovely idea for your centerpiece. Read more
Jun 28
Anyway You Slice It
We are frequently asked how many servings a cake will make. Of course that answer depends on the size of your cake, and the size of the pieces you want to serve. But today we have a guideline we think will be helpful. Read more
Jun 26
Jun 15
A Feast For Dad – Lobster and Steak
If you feel like really going all out for dad this Sunday, you really can’t go wrong by serving some lobster and steak. Read more
Jun 12
Trooping The Colour
Every June, Britain celebrates the birthday of the monarch, in a parade and event known as Trooping The Colour, just as they have done for the past 260 years. More than 200 horses and 1, 400 soldiers made their way around the Mall in this grand celebration. Read more
Jun 8
Jun 5
Well Done, Benedict Cumberbatch!
According to the Sun, a British newspaper, Benedict Cumberbatch is a hero. Read more
Jun 1
Birthday Cake Pops Bouquet
What could be more fun for a celebration than a bouquet of cake pops?!!! Read more
May 25
The Royal Cake – Lemon Elderflower Cake
A week ago today, Royal watchers everywhere were preparing for the big wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and planning their own celebrations to mark the occasion. Our Royal wedding festivities included a cake like the one the happy couple and their guests were going to enjoy…a Lemon Elderflower Cake. Read more
May 22
Well Done – A Major Milestone
In general, our lives are filled with more ordinary kinds of days, punctuated by those extraordinary ones that stand out in our memories because in one way or another they changed us forever. Today is one of those days. It was 25 years ago today my darling chum Jackie, and her wonderful husband Dennis, were married! Read more
May 21
The Rest Of The Story
Some of the official photos have just been released…glorious! Read more
May 21
The Remains Of The Day
What day you might ask? Why, it’s the day of that very special wedding of Harry and Meghan, the now, Duke and Duchess of Sussex of course! We just had to do a recap of all the day’s festivities and fun…both ours and theirs 🙂 Read more
May 18
What is “Wedmin”
Well, there has been a lot of “wedmin” going on, for sure! “What is ‘wedmin’?”, you might well ask! Read more
May 17
Who Will The “Littles” Be?
And which “Littles” might we be referring to? Why the “little ones” who will be bridesmaids and page boys at the Royal wedding of course!May 17
Favorite Finds
Off to the Royal wedding? Or just packing for another trip? Needing to organize your shelves? We have what you need! Read more
May 16
The Perfect Soft Boiled Egg
Eggs are a staple of many breakfasts, but cooking them, especially soft boiling them, can be a frustration. No one trying to cook a soft boiled egg wants a runny white or a hard yolk, yet that is what we often get. That is until now! Read more
May 15
Fascinators
That word, “fascinator”, could mean many things, we understand. One who is fascinated with something could be a fascinator. Or, on the other hand, one who fascinates could be a fascinator! But neither of those is what we mean! Read more
May 14
Royal Wedding Countdown
The ‘Instrument of Consent’, which is the Queen’s historic formal consent to Prince Harry’s forthcoming marriage to Meghan Markle, photographed at Buckingham Palace in London, Friday May 11, 2018. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II signed, top right, the Instrument of Consent, her formal notice of approval for the wedding in elaborate calligraphic script issued under the Great Seal of the Realm. The Succession to the Crown Act 2013, requires the first six people in the line of succession to the throne, to obtain the Queen’s permission to marry.(Victoria Jones/Pool via AP)
It is almost here! The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will take place this Saturday, May 19th, at noon local time at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Do you plan to watch? Read more
May 11
Grilled Veggie And Shrimp Salad
This salad, or a version of it, is served at one of the most popular restaurants on Los Angeles, The Ivy. Often seen in magazines because it is favorite celeb hangout, the restaurant is always packed! Read more
May 10
Favorite Finds – Renaissance Faire
If you have never been to a Renaissance Faire, you should think about going. But be sure you go in costume! Read more
May 9
Louis Takes The Beatles Down
On this day in 1964, the long reign of the Beatles very popular hit “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” came to an unexpected end… Read more
May 7
May 4
Kentucky Derby Refreshment
Tomorrow is the Kentucky Derby. What has come to be known as “the run for the roses” and “the greatest 2 minutes in sports” will take place again on the first Saturday in May, as it has since 1872. Read more
May 3
Happy Belated Birthday Princess
We just couldn’t let the day go by without a heartfelt Happy Birthday to this adorable little Princess who celebrated her 3rd birthday yesterday! Read more
May 1
May Day Again
Like every other date on the calendar, this one comes just once a year. But this one is different because it has a special name…May Day. Read more
Apr 30
Frogmore House
Prince Harry and his soon to be wife, Meghan Markle, will be married on 19 May, 2018. The wedding will take place at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. And later that day a select few people have been invited by Prince Charles to an evening of dinner and dancing and celebrating at Frogmore House. Read more
Apr 25
Words, Words, Words!
So often, we think we are using the correct phrase and come to find out that we are not! Read more
Apr 24
Apr 20
A Girl And Her Dogs
Tomorrow will mark the occasion of the 92nd birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. But it will be slightly sad for her as earlier this week, there came the end of an era when her beloved Welsh corgi, Willow, died on Sunday at Windsor Castle. Read more
Apr 18
An Actress Marries A Prince
Britain’s Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle pose for photographers during a photocall in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, Monday Nov. 27, 2017. Britain’s royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
In about one month’s time, the world will watch with joy while Prince Harry and Meghan Markle unite in marriage at Windsor Castle in England. But, Read more
Apr 12
Pursuing Happiness
On Higher Perspective, we found these 9 Life Lessons From 100 Year Olds and felt sure you, our chums, would love to hear them. Read more
Apr 11
Sir Charles Gets an Oscar
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Apr 5
Tea or Milk First?
Your Two Chums have always said that, when pouring a cup of tea, the milk should go in first and then the tea. Is this correct? Read more
Apr 2
Royal Wedding Countdown – The Cake
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry on May 19th. One of the central features of any wedding celebration is the cake. While we don’t know what the couple’s cake will look like, we do know what flavor it will be and who will make it. We got some good info from the British publication, Hello. And we have some fun photos and info about the cakes of other members of the royal family.
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Mar 30
Carrots For Easter
Most people think of eggs and bunnies when they think of decorating, or preparing food for Easter. Today we’ve got some fun ways to use carrots as well. Read more
Mar 29
Well Done!
A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coiffed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. Read more
Mar 28
Countdown!
St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle
With the royal wedding happening on 19 May, 2018, we are certainly counting down! A few etiquette tips: Read more
Mar 27
Easter Napkins
Today we have some fun ways to use cloth napkins to create table decorations for your Easter celebration. Read more
Mar 21
The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier
Your Two Chums are touched by many things and this is one of them. Read more
Mar 20
Naturally Beautiful
Easter will be here before we know it. And it will again be time to dye those eggs that everybody loves. If you aren’t a fan of the synthetic or chemical dyes that can leach into your eggs, we have some other options for you today. Read more
Mar 16
Sweet and Green – Happy St. Pat’s Day
Tomorrow, as you are surely aware, is St. Patrick’s Day. Whether you are technically Irish or not, it seems on March 17th EVERYONE is at least a little bit Irish. Read more
Mar 14
Happy Pi Day!
It’s international Pi Day. And do we have a “pie” for you! Read more
Mar 9
Hello Barbie!
This lady, Barbie, could have been walking on the red carpet on Sunday evening, for sure! Read more
Mar 2
A Confetti Celebration
It’s the weekend…. and the Oscars. And if those are not reasons enough, you may have any number of other reasons to celebrate. If you do, we’ve got something fun we know you’ll enjoy! Read more
Feb 28
Feb 27
For Those Disco Fans Out There…
Did you know that in 1980 for one year and for one year only, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences had a “Best Disco Recording” category? Read more
