Fashionista Friday: Help!

Welcome to Fashionista Friday!  My name is Violet McCallum.  Elaine told my story in her book A New Dream.  My husband and I are giving her a much needed vacation during the month of December, so we’ve taken over her blog!  I need your help too.  I need a cocktail dress to wear to a Christmas party.  My husband Matt loves me in blue, so I’ve picked out three blue dresses, but I can't decide which one to buy.  Leave a comment and tell me which one you like best, and I’ll put your name in a hat to win a copy of Elaine’s new Christmas release The Table in the Window. 

Here's choice one from Ali Ro.

Buy it at

http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/ali-ro-sleeveless-sequin-dress?ID=563851&CategoryID=20874#fn=spp%3D77%26ppp%3D96%26sp%3D1%26rid%3D53 for $255.

Here's choice two from Adrianna Papell.

Buy it at

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/adrianna-papell-illusion-bodice-mesh-sheath-dress/3251232?origin=category&resultback=679 for $198.

My last choice is this one shoulder dress from BCBGMAXAZRIA.

Buy it at http://www.belk.com/AST/Main/Belk_Primary/Women/Featured_Shop/Contemporary/Dresses/PRD~1800173ITR6C818/BCBGMAXAZRIA+Addison+One+Shoulder+Dress.jsp?off=136 for $258.

Okay, readers, HELP!

Contest Winners and a Recipe. And a Contest.

During the month of December my blog has been taken over by my characters. I have no idea what they'll get into, but if they get too wild please send me an email.

Elaine

Hey, Readers, Nikki Lane here. Remember me? Elaine told my story in The Best Selling Toy Of The Season. You really ought to get my book. It's a great story. If you read it though, you have to promise not to fall for my hunky Tommy. I admit that's hard because he's so wonderful, but back off, ladies. He's mine.

Elizabeth isn't coming today. She had some party she had to go to in Washington. She's an actress, but she's married to Senator Henry Lovinggood's son, Richard. They do a lot of networking in Washington because Senator Lovinggood wants Richard to be the president one day.

So, I'm here to announce some contest winners. Sherry Gloag, you won a copy of the my wonderful book. I'll be sending it to you shortly. Judy, you won those earrings. Better send Elaine your address at elainecsc@aol.com. If she doesn't hear from you in a week she's going to pick a new winner.

Elizabeth didn't say I could do anything but announce the contest winners, but since she isn't here... Okay, here's the deal. Let's have another contest. I'm gonna share one of my favorite Christmas recipes with the group. I make it every year, and everyone just loves it. Leave a comment and share one of your favorite recipes, and I'll get Elaine to draw one name out of a hat to win... er, what would be a good prize? I know! An ornament for your Christmas tree. I'd show a picture of it, but I just thought it up and haven't bought the ornament yet. Don't worry. It'll be great. Now, here's one of my favorite recipes.


White Delight

1 8oz. pack cream cheese
½ cup lemon juice
1 can Eagle Brand milk
1 large can fruit cocktail (about 20oz. well drained)
1 cup pecans
8 oz. cool whip
shredded coconut

Mix everything together and sprinkle the coconut on top


Oh, yeah, I forgot to tell you about the picture. Elaine likes the retro look so I found a picture of a 1950's Christmas card for you to look at. It is kinda cool.

Darlene to the Rescue

Have you planned your menu for Christmas yet? Are you looking for something different and can't find it? If so maybe you'd like to include this recipe for chicken salad croissants. (Or maybe turkey salad.) The recipe came from my friend Darlene who's a great cook. When she brings something to a party the dish empties pretty fast. As they used to say on TV, try it you'll like it.

Darlene’s Exotic Chicken Salad

4 cups cubed cooked chicken. I use rotisserie chicken from grocery store.
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped green pepper
1 2 oz jar diced pimentos drained
½ cup margarine
1/3 cup whipped cream
¼ cup sour cream
3 Tbsp sliced green onion
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 ½ tsp. lemon juice
1 ½ tsp cider vinegar
1 clove garlic minced
salt and pepper
¾ cup salted cashew nuts

Mix together first 4 ingredients. Combine next 10 ingredients and mix well. Pour over chicken mixture. Mix and add cashews. Chill in refrigerator. Tastes good on croissants.