The name Renee Ashley Baker produces 7,900,000 -12,000,000 results on the search engine Bing. (That’s more than Kate Gosselin but less than Paris Hilton whose name produces 68,000,000 results . . . .)
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Christmas Gift Ideas: books
1. CLEOPATRA: A Life by Stacy Schiff
FOR DAD–RUN FLAT TIRES ?
No–an autobiography about Keith Richards !#@! (ha ha LOL)
2. Life by Keith Richards
or. . . .
A Mad Man AD Man Christmas. . . .
3. Sterling’s Gold: Wit and Wisdom of an Ad Man
A GIFT OF WINE. . . .
4. WINESTHATROCK COM
(This website sells “rock” celebrity named wines like Mendocino made Rolling Stones Forty Licks Merlot, Pink Floyds The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon, Woodstock Chardonnay, The Police’s Synchronicity.)
1. Janis Spindel Matchmaking Service (Renee Ashley Baker dates men in Colorado and in New York).
2. New York City:
Renee Ashley Baker will sign with Ford Modeling Agency —for representation as Spokesmodel for:
(a) Nikon Coolpix
(b) General Motors
(c) and Other Companies (previously named).
3. Renee Ashley Baker will also sign with a HANDBAG MANUFACTURER (Tiffany & Co for a crocodile handbag?).
4. Renee Ashley Baker will sign with XM/Sirius for Radio Show (Dr. Laura producer?).
5. Renee Ashley Baker gets married?
6. Renee Ashley Baker moves to France (the French Riviera).
7. Renee Ashley Baker launches her perfume line called – ”Renee #9″ . Renee #9 perfume will HOPEFULLY be manufactured by Chanel (NOT BY ELIZABETH TAYLOR).
I, Renee Ashley Baker, have vowed to ‘take vows’ before the end of 2011. . . . ”I want to get married on a Greek island (maybe Skorpios?) with the wedding reception (for 400 guests) on a yacht docked on the French Riviera (maybe the yacht Christina O ?). . . .I’ll have wedding bells that will ring (and helpers to ring them) I’ll have white doves that will fly (and helpers to release them)–and–Instead of wedding gifts I’d have my 400 guests make donations to my favorite charity (maybe Special Olympics?). . . . Can you hear me Janis Spindel?
NOW
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS. . . .
That Touch of Mink (in Pink!)
by Nick Pologeorgis of New York
and last (but never least) . . . .
NEIMAN MARCUS CHRISTMAS CATALOG 2010
a sailable House !
an edible House!
and
Renee’s Favorite Charities. . . .
1. SpecialOlympics.org
2. MyArchway.org
3. AnnFrank.com
4. CharityNavigator.org
5. CharityWatch.org
6. Interaction.org
7. GoldStar.org
8. Give.org
9. CShares.org
10. LaptopGiving.org
11. Si.edu/plangiv (Smithsonian Institute Legacy Society)
and for the Soldiers:
12. TreesForTroops.org
13. Flatdaddies.com
14. ProjectSanctuary.org
Still “NO” to Warner Bros , No to Universal, No to MCA/Farm, No to Madonna’s Company, and No to all others Renee Ashley Baker has previously said “NO” to. . . .
NYE PARTY RECIPES: “Oysters Rockefeller Renee” and “Renee’s Pink Champagne Punch”
RECIPE 1: OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER RENEE (When Served With Pink Champagne)
24 oysters on the half shell
1 cup butter
1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots or scallions
1/2 small clove garlic, finely minced
2 cups chopped watercress
1/3 cup chopped fennel
1/3 cup fine, soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup anisette or Pernod
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Preheat oven to hot (450 F)
2. Fill four tin pie plates with rock salt and
arrange six oysters on each.
3. In a skillet heat the butter, add the parsley,
celery, shallots and garlic and cook three minutes. Add the watercress and fennel and cook until the
watercress wilts, about one minute.
4. Pour mixture into the container of an
electric blender and add the remaining ingredients.
Blend until the sauce is thoroughly pureed,
about one minute. If a blender is not available, ut the ingredients through a food mill or pound in a mortar.
5. Place one tablespoon of the sauce on each oyster and spread to the rim of the shell. Bake the oysters just until the sauce bubbles, about four minutes.
6. Serve immediately with Pink Champagne.
Yield: 4 Servings
RECIPE 2: RENEE’S PINK CHAMPAGNE PUNCH (When Made With Pink Champagne)
6 lumps sugar
Dash of bitters
1 cup high-quality cognac
3 bottles chilled Pink Champagne
1. Place the sugar lumps in a punch bowl. Sprinkle with bitters and add the cognac.
2. At serving time, uncap the champagne and add to the bowl. Add ice. If desired, decorate with fruit.
Yield: 20 Servings
I, Renee Ashley Baker, will be having “champagne” this New Years Eve (in Denver) with a handsome, blonde haired, blue-eyed man who is from Highlands Ranch…..Now listen to Renee Ashley Baker’s Songs “Champagne” and “Diamonds”….
FIRST: “DIAMONDS”
DIAMONDS FOR CHRISTMAS? LUCKY YOU….
Renee Ashley Baker’s Favorite Gift To Get For Christmas? Read Then Listen Below:
“Diamonds”
by
Renee Ashley Baker
lyrics and music by Renee Ashley Baker
copyright 2003 by Renee Ashley Baker
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
(Renee Ashley Baker’s Aside: “This song was written by Renee Ashley Baker For Miss Barbra Streisand. Can somebody Please Tell Miss Streisand About This Website #@!?”)
“Diamonds”
(bridge)
I Only Know It Takes 3 C’s And Light
Diamonds
I’ll Stroke Them For Their Diamonds
I’ll Toke Them For Their Diamonds
I’ll Smoke Them For Their Diamonds–Diamonds
Diamonds
I’ll Stroke Them For Their Diamonds
I’ll Toke Them For Their Diamonds
I’ll Choke Them For Their Diamonds–Diamonds
(Renee Ashley Baker’s Aside: “This song was written by Renee Ashley Baker for A motion picture. A “romantic comedy” about a “couple who don’t seem to have a ‘ghost of a chance’ but who, through some ‘miracle’, are given a great and everlasting love” …. Hopefully my motion picture will ‘Star’ Miss Barbra Streisand and Mr. Harrison Ford”….)
“CHAMPAGNE”
by
Renee Ashley Baker
lyrics and music by Renee Ashley Baker
copyright 2003 by Renee Ashley Baker
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
(chorus)
It’s not sane
But why complain
Can’t sell me love
Oh heaven above
The reason is plain
It’s near and its far
From earth to the stars
A ting–ly lie
That I’ll never buy
Till death do they part
He said, I’ll try every day to get by just say that you love me
She said, Yes–I’ll only be yours, for your love I’d kill
He said, Dear I must have you now you know you can own me
I say, Why–suddenly fry–just refill
Decision is made
Plans are laid
Just wait till dawn
They’ll both be gone
All Devils get paid
A dagger is art
A poisonous heart
Oh change your mind
Just take more time
It’s death or you’ll part
He said, Now our betrayal is done he’ll never own you
She said, Yes our love is one, forever you will
Cop said, Now we see it again two lovers who’ll know me
I say, Bye, I’d rather get high, just refill
(music interlude)
He said, Now our betrayal is done he’ll never own you
She said, Yes our love is one forever you will
Cop said, So we see it again two lovers who’ll know me
I say, Bye, I’d rather get high, just refill
With champagne
Thoughts get made
It’s east or its west
The worst or the best
Its sun or its shade
It’s near and its far
From earth to the stars
A ting–ly sigh
I’ll bubble on by
But I’ll never part
With champagne
(The End)
Renee Ashley Baker will sign a contract with Ford Modeling Agency for representation to 21 Companies–for $21 Million Dollars. (The 21 companies include, Chanel, Chanel cosmetics–”Renee Perfume By Chanel”–Jimmy Choo,AT&T, IBM, Rolex of Switzerland and Swarovski for a line of jewelry boxes designed by Renee Ashley Baker called, “Pandora’s Box”…)
Note: Renee Ashley Baker’s answer is still “NO”
to Gale Hurd and “NO” to Gail Katz.
I, Renee Ashley Baker, have selected/chosen the winners of the First Annual “Christmas Song Songwriting Contest (On Myspace)”. To hear the winners visit my Blog at: http://www.MySpace.com/ReneeBakerStudios
I, Renee AshleyBaker, am a woman who loves fragrance. So much so that I want to produce and market my own fragrance. I’ll call it “Renee #9 by Chanel” or “Renee Perfume by Chanel” …(Of course I’ll be talking in greater detail with Chanel about this). Anyway–there is nothing like wafting into a room and leaving a scent flowing behind you. (The looks on peoples faces when I enter a room wearing a fragrance can only be described as ‘delightful). Below are some websites for women who just have to wear a “fragrance”. And Below is the only fragrance for a woman to wear—”Chanel”….
1. Mix grated raw beets and finely grated almonds.
2. Stir in cream and lemon juice to right consistency.
3. Serve in individual nests of butter lettuce with olive oil and lemon dressing on only the lettuce.
WATERCRESS-ENDIVE SALAD
1 bunch watercress
6 heads Belgian endive
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon minced onion
1. Before untying the bunch of watercress, cut off part of the stems to make short sprays. Discard the remaining stems. Untie the bunch.
2. Crisp the watercress sprays and endive in ice water about fifteen minutes before using. Dry gently in paper towels.
3. Cut the endive heads in half lengthwise, beginning at the root ends. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
4. Combine the olive oil, vinegar and seasonings. Mix well.
5. Place the endive and watercress in a salad bowl and sprinkle with the salad dressing . Toss lightly.
YIELD: 6-8 Servings
PLUS….
HAPPY HANUKKAH!
PLUS…
JOHN and FRANK
PLUS…SONGWRITING CONTEST ENTRIES
To View Entries Into Renee Ashley’s “Christmas Song Songwriting Contest” Visit Renee Ashley’s MySpace Blog At: http://www.Myspace.com/ReneeBakerStudios
Last spring 13 year old Laura Dekker sailed solo from The Netherlands to England but this month the “Dutch Courts” said “NO” to a solo sail “around the world”.
Pink Sailboat under Pink Skies
PLUS….COMING SOON TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU….
“THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG”
SHE WHO IS THE GOLD….MAKES THE RULES….
PLUS….
“I, RENEE ASHLEY (AKA RENEE ASHLEY BAKER) CAN MOVE TO SWITZERLAND SO I CAN DATE THAT HANDSOME EX-BOYFRIEND OF UMA THURMAN’S (HE’S A SWISS BUSINESSMAN)….
I, RENEE ASHLEY BAKER, CAN HANDLE THE ELBOWING ON THE SLOPES (LIKE IVANA AND MARLA) BUT UMA–THAT BIG ‘KILL BILL SWORD’ WILL NEVER GET THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY…HA,HA” (I MEAN LOL….)
PAMPERING:
It is inevitable that you’ll get stuck in an airport somewhere, sometime, so why not relax while you’re waiting?
Get Pampered: At Detroit Metro Airport, you can get a facial, a massage, and a shower in McNamara terminal.
Listen to Chopin: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has a pianist to serenade irritable would-be passengers.
Tee Off: At Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, you can play 36 holes of golf on airport property–if you’ve got the time.
Up Your Culture Quotient: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has spent millions on its world-class art collection.
Sample the Chardonnay: At Baltimore/Washington International, a wine bar serves flights of wine during delays.
PLANNING:
Fly Early In The Day. At airports scheduled to capacity, any delay in the morning means there will be at least that much of delay for every flight thereafter.
Depart A Day In Advance. For crucial trips, such as a business meeting or a wedding.
Check the Delay Statistic For your flight: For how often that flight is more than 15 minutes late on a scale of 1 to 9 (the lower the number, the more often it’s late)–before you book your tickets. Airlines are required by law to give you the stat if you ask for it: many post it on their websites. If the number is 5 or below and time is of the essence, consider another flight.
Sign Up for the registered traveler program. At (tsa.gov/approach/rt/travelers.shtm)to take some of the pain out of the preflight experience. Travelers who pass a voluntary background check can use special lanes to whisk through security at nearly 20 U.S. airports, including in Denver, Oakland, Orlando, and San Francisco.
Make A Call– If you get to the gate and the airline says you’ve lost your seat: Contact the ‘Coalition for an Airline Passangers’ Bill of Rights’ at 877-359-3776. Kate Hanni, the group’s founder, says stranded passengers have told her that seats were suddenly found for them when they called CAPBOR from the airport and let airline personnel know they’d done so. If your flight is canceled, the group’s volunteer staff will help you book hotels, research your flight status, offer alternative routes, help with car rental, and relay weather information.
Understand Your Options: When you’re stuck on the ground for hours after boarding, there’s a reason. “If the airlines lock the doors, the don’t have to provide refunds, credits, lodgling, and food expenses” says Paul Hudson, executive director of the Aviation Consumer Action Project. You can circulate a petition demanding to be let off the plane and take it to the cockpit. An airline can’t hold people against their will unless there is a safety reason, and the Captain has the authority to let people off. If the situation worsens, call the police or a local TV or radio station from your cell phone. CAPBOR hotline volunteers can also put you in touch with the media.
Join The Fight: To enact an Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights federal legislation that would mandate, among other things. that passengers be allowed to deplane when they are held on the tarmac for more than three hours as well as require airlines to provide delayed passengers with food, water, sanitary facilities, and medical attention. Know, however, that the major U.S. carriers are dead set against the bill, arguing that cockpit crews should make these calls. For more information on the Passenger’s Bill visit: http://www.flyersrights.com
PHOTOGRAPHING:
Want To Take stunning pictures of your ‘holiday’ ? DIYphotography.net offers camera basics for beginners, with tips on lighting and low-cost ways to replicate expensive equipment.
Want To Load your holiday pictures onto one website and have them ‘magically appear’ on every website you have? Then try: Posterous.com, Friendfeed.com, Tripit.com,
GET 29:
Did you know that in 1929 the city of St. Louis hired Archie League, the country’s first air traffic controller? He uses two signal flags to direct planes. Red means hold; black-and-white means go.
ABOUT RENEE ASHLEY BAKER
I, Renee Ashley Baker, will be singing a contract with Ford Modeling Agency for representation to 21 Companies and for $21 Million Dollars (companies that include Chanel, Chanel Cosmetics–”Renee Perfume by Chanel”, Jimmy Choo, AT&T, IBM, General Motors, and Swarovski for a line of jewelry boxes to be designed by Renee Ashley Baker called, “Pandora’s Box”).
Renee Ashley Baker will reside in Germany (Berlin) and in Monaco, Monte Carlo).
special thanks: Reader’s Digest special thanks: eHarmony
“WRITE A SONG” (Christmas Time Is Here)
by
Renee Ashley Baker
Lyrics by Renee Ashley Baker
Copyright 2009 by Renee Ashley Baker ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
(Set To “Christmas Time Is Here”. Music by Vince Guarldi and Original Lyrics by Annie Haslam)
Christmas Time Is Here
Time For Thankful Cheer
Write A Song Of Love Forlorn
And I’ll Pull You Near
Christmas Time Is Fine
Joyful It Reminds
Write A Rhyme of Happy Times
And I’ll Call You Mine
Attention Songwriters: Enter Your Original ‘Christmas Song’ and Win Exposure!
You have heard these words haven’t you: “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire–Jack Frost nipping at your nose–Yuletide carols being sung by a choir–and folks dressed up like Eskimos” (It is Mel Torme’s “The Christmas Song”). Or–what about: “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas–It’s The Best Time Of The Year” (These words written by Actor/Folk Singer Burl Ives). Or — what about 13 year old Jimmy Boyd saying, “I saw Mommy kissing Santa Clause underneath the misseltoe last night” (Three weeks after Jimmy Boyd’s song was released it was No. 1 on the Billboard Charts, selling 2 million records in fewer than 10 weeks!).
“It is indeed the songwriter who makes the musical world go round” says Renee Ashey Baker. “Without the songwriter, Daryl Hall and John Oates would have been without words or music to their unforgettably enjoyable Christmas video ‘Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock’. Right?”
Renee Ashley Baker (a Blogger/Photographer) is hosting this first national “Original Christmas Song’ songwriting contest because (a) She wants to help undiscoverd songwriters and (b) She wants to help undiscovered songwriters….
Renee says, “All of my favorite songwriters are, of course, the brilliant ones like Cole Porter, The Bergmans, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow, Daryl Hall, Dolly Parton etc etc etc….”
The winners of the “Original Christmas Song Songwriting Contest” will be selected by Renee Ashley Baker. All songs entered will remain the property of the songwriter/copyright holder. There is No entry fee. There is also No cash prize, No promise of publishng, and No recording contract offered. However, Renee has a popular Blog (“About Renee Ashley Baker On WordPress”) that is filled with 40 years of ‘rock music and pop music’. And–who knows when some web surfing ‘talent agent’ might click onto (and enjoy) Renee’s eclectic blogosphere meandersings….
How To Enter?
1. Open a MySpace account if you don’t already have one(You must be at least 17 years of age).
2. Upload to your MySpace Profile Page, a video of yourself singing/playing your ‘Original Christmas Song’.
3. Email the link to your ‘MySpace profile Page’ to: “Christmas Song Contest Entry” at Rbstudios @ Yahoo.com
Want More Information? Hurry–the contest closes December 15, 2009.
Visit: www MySpace.com/ReneeBakerStudios
Lady Elizabeth Anson gives private lessons in Protocol, Etiquette and Good Manners. But….for those who can’t schedule private lessons (in New York or London) with Lady Anson you can catch her “party tips in “The Party Planners Book”….(check Amazon.com)
ABOUT RENEE ASHLEY BAKER
Renee Ashley Baker's Christofle Tea Service
TEA: I, Renee Ashley Baker, hate coffee. I don’t go to coffee shops (where the coffee is too strong–furniture polish strong….) So, I, Renee Ashley Baker, am a tea drinker and my favorite is Earl Grey.
FORD MODELS: Yes–I, Renee Ashley Baker, will sign a contract with Ford Modeling Agency for representation to 21 Companies (which include: Chanel, Chanel Cosmetics–Renee Perfume By Chanel”–Jimmy Choo, AT&T, IBM, Yahoo (not Google) and Swarovski for a line of jewelry boxes to be designed by Renee Ashley Baker called, “Pandora’s Box”….
