RATE IT! Manchester United on Tour

It's all happening!


As speculated a few weeks back in the media and now confirmed, Manchester United ARE touring North America in July after the World Cup wraps on July 11:


Toronto - July 16
Philadelphia - July 21
Kansas City - July 25
Houston - July 28
Guadalajara, Mexico - July 30


United's website has announced that most of their players who are not participating in the World Cup -- Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Dimitar Berbatov, John O'Shea, Darren Fletcher, Edwin van der Sar, Michael Owen & others -- will be HERE! 


Details for ticket on-sales TBA. CANNOT. WAIT.

RATE IT! London Loves

I want. I need. 


Why, oh why did Accessorize close up shop here a few years back? 


This cute tote would definitely feed my London addiction. If only...

RATE IT! Vanity Fair Loves the World Cup

I am not alone!

See, even Vanity Fair magazine can't keep its excitement for the upcoming World Cup on the down low. 


For a magazine that typically sees itself as refined & full of journalistic worth (Lindsey Lohan cover shoots aside), am I the only one who was surprised to see the world's football elite showing their patriotic pride (and more) while stripped down to their skivvies on the VH June cover? 



I'm very surprised. Very pleased too that goes without saying, but surprised nonetheless. I may have to make the exception and actually purchase Vanity Fair for this issue.


Finally! A highly-publicized American magazine clued in to what the rest of the world has known for *ages*...no, not how fine Cristiano Ronaldo is in his pants -- BUT what a big deal the World Cup of football is. Bigger than the Super Bowl, the Olympics... every sporting event on the PLANET! Kudos to Vanity Fair. Shame Owen Hargreaves wasn't available to support Canada in this photo shoot. 


The 2010 World Cup begins June 11 and runs through to July 11 in South Africa. June 11 cannot arrive fast enough in this household. 

RATE IT! Workforced

Happy Tuesday! 


If you're checking out my blog from work, I must congratulate you on 1) your great taste in reading material, and 2) surviving the dreaded Monday office return yesterday. I may work freelance from the comfort (and distraction) of home, but I can still recall how difficult it was to be all shiny, happy & ready to hit the ground running on Monday morning after dwelling deep in the Sunday evening going-back-to-work blues.

We've all been there -- and believe it or not, some people do have a worse office existence than you do. And thank goodness that they *do* -- otherwise, all the crazy drama, absurd angst and hilarity that IS life in an office wouldn't be on display in the office comedy blog Workforced.


It's true! There's now an office destination that is so ADDICTIVE and laugh out loud funny, you will want to return again & again! If you're an office-bound 9-to-5er, you will truly appreciate the wit and smarts that go into Workforced -- you might even catch yourself chuckling at an experience that could have been torn from your own life. Haven't been a member of the office job force in awhile? Even if you're taking a respite or a permanent vacation from the cube farm, you'll still laugh at the hi-jinx chronicled at Workforced. 


Perhaps I'm missing the office more than I'd like to admit - I'm constantly returning to Workforced to see what's going on. Seems that I'm in very good company too as Don, Workforced's creative genius & office smarty-pants, was recently featured on the BBC and he's had plenty of faithful readers and press knocking on his door to hear his thoughts on the silliness that is daily office life. 


Be sure to do yourself a favour, and bring some laughs into the daily grind. Check out Workforced -- the office doesn't work, but the blog sure does!

RATE IT! Iron Man 2's Scarlett Johansson

Continuing with the "Iron Man 2" love fest that began here last week, my pals at Vervegirl.com have posted my latest commissioned piece.


Thanks, gals!


Focusing on Scarlett Johansson and her unique turn as a motion picture villain, you'll see Scarlett as you've never seen her before.


Read all about the lovely Scarlett here! Enjoy!

RATE IT! Flavor Flav

...*ahem* clearly I'm not celebrating this one!

For once, the words "adorable" and "cute" can co-exist beside the moniker 'Flavor Flav'.

Snoopy & Woodstock chilling with some flavourful icy treats -- presented on a Summery new tee available from Stylin' Online.

I think even the real Flavor Flav would say it's time to indulge!

HATE IT! Buster Bar Blizzard of the Month

Forget Chinese astrology and 2010 being the 'Year of the Tiger'! 


2010 is REALLY the year of the Dairy Queen Blizzard. After all, it's our favourite treat's 25th birthday, and to mark the occasion in mouth-watering style, DQ has created the ultimate in ice cream trucks, the cleverly designed Blizzardmobile, visiting a city near you!

Even with the birthday celebrations in full swing, DQ are still making each month special in itself with their 'Blizzard of the Month' special treats. May is no different as they proclaim this month as an ode to the Buster Bar Blizzard, all peanuts, chocolate chunks, hot fudge and vanilla soft serve. 


Nice for some... not so nice for me. Yep, being selfish yet again as this treat is a no-go for me. Peanuts.... silly, peanuts -- are the main attraction of this concoction. Leave them out, and I'm so THERE! Sorry, DQ, just can't partake. If you could replace the actual peanuts with Reese's peanut butter cups...well, then I'd be quite happy to raise a cup with everyone else in praise of May's arrival. But alas...I'll just have to make do with the regular Blizz standby, the Chocolate X-treme. 


Not bad, eh? I'll gladly take this stand-in and leave the May Blizzard of the Month for the peanut lovers out there.