World Yacht’s two Valentine’s Day packages. The Valentine’s Day cruises are a great alternative to your typical restaurant experience. With New York City as the backdrop, the 3 hour cruise will guarantee a night of romance.

The Sweetheart package is $99 per person plus taxes and fees. The Sweetheart package includes a 4-course sit down dinner, private table, a DJ providing entertainment and a single rose for all couples.

The Romance package is $139 per person plus taxes and fees. The Romance packages includes a 4-course sit down dinner, private table, live music, single rose for all, champagne toast and Godiva chocolates.

The Valentine’s Cruise is sailing February 14th, 15th and 16th. Boarding will begin at 6pm, the boat will sail at 7pm and return to Pier 81 at 10pm.  

Please let me know if you would like our special Valentine’s Day menu. Here are a few of the drinks that will be available for purchase. The Sweetest Thing Bourbon, Creme De Frambois, Champagne $ 14, and the  Flirtini Cointreau, Vodka, Champagne, Pineapple Juice $ 14.

Tickets may be purchased online by visiting www.worldyacht.com or by calling 212-630-8100

Coffee Lovers unite this Valentine’s Day! By now, you know what a coffeholic I am! I am always looking for new ways to enjoy the coffee bean. I love how Eight O’Clock Coffee always invents new ways to enjoy this delightful warm drink that I adore. This Valentine’s Day they have come up with some delightful recipes that we can all take a sip of happiness from! 
Impress your sweetie this Valentine’s Day with a sweet indulgence—a gourmet coffee drink you can make for breakfast in bed or a dessert delight. America’s Original Gourmet Coffee introduces their new Chocolate Cherry Coffee recipe, with swirls of creamy chocolate and tart cherry to tickle the taste buds. This recipe can be made with a traditional coffee brewer or a Keurig® brewer, making it easy to brew a coffeehouse-worthy creation. 

Chocolate Cherry Eight O’Clock Coffee

Ingredients
1 rounded tbsp Eight O’Clock Coffee Original or Colombian Coffee per 6 oz cup (for brewing) OR
1 Eight O’Clock Coffee Original or Colombian Keurig® K-cup pack
2 chocolate covered cherry candies (such as Cella’s)
Whipped cream and maraschino cherry (optional)

Preparation
Place the chocolate covered cherry candies at the bottom of the mug. Pour freshly brewed coffee from pot over candies, or, if using a Keurig® brewer, brew coffee over candies, and stir until chocolate has melted. Cream or milk is optional as this gets sweet and creamy all on its own. Top with whipped cream and a cherry for an added touch.
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“It’s very exciting to have J.J. aboard leading the charge as we set off to make a new Star Wars movie,” said Kennedy. “J.J. is the perfect director to helm this. Beyond having such great instincts as a filmmaker, he has an intuitive understanding of this franchise. He understands the essence of the Star Wars experience, and will bring that talent to create an unforgettable motion picture.”

George Lucas went on to say “I’ve consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller.  He’s an ideal choice to direct the new Star Wars film and the legacy couldn’t be in better hands.”   

“To be a part of the next chapter of the Star Wars saga, to collaborate with Kathy Kennedy and this remarkable group of people, is an absolute honor,” J.J. Abrams said. “I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid.”

J.J., his longtime producing partner Bryan Burk, and Bad Robot are on board to produce along with Kathleen Kennedy under the Disney | Lucasfilm banner.

Also consulting on the project are Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg.  Kasdan has a long history with Lucasfilm, as screenwriter on The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the Jedi. Kinberg was writer on Sherlock Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

Abrams and his production company Bad Robot have a proven track record of blockbuster movies that feature complex action, heartfelt drama, iconic heroes and fantastic production values with such credits as Star Trek, Super 8, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, and this year’s Star Trek Into Darkness. Abrams has worked with Lucasfilm’s preeminent postproduction facilities, Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, on all of the feature films he has directed, beginning with Mission: Impossible III. He also created or co-created such acclaimed television series as Felicity, Alias, Lost and Fringe.

Every time Sesame Street Live comes around something magical takes place in our house.
We have been Sesame Street Live fans for years! We end up talking about the current show and what we think it will be about and we rehash the memories of when our older children were younger and the shows we saw throughout the years. Since I am a Sesame Place Ambassador Blogger, our family spends
a good amount of time around those furry adorable monsters that live on Sesame Street.
We look forward to each and every show that we have the chance to attend and this one is no different.
Elmo’s Super Heroes, coming soon to The Theater at Madison Square Garden will soon be added to
our list of family fun time memories. The Sesame Street years go by way too fast so we take every opportunity we can to grab on and make the magic last just a little bit longer.