Warmer temperatures arrived in Columbus over the weekend (almost 60 degrees) and the majority of our snow has melted.  I still enjoyed some time by the fireplace with my laptop and found some Worthy Reads for you.   Here is the best of what I found around the web this weekend.

Hip Mason Jars

I have always loved small packages and these small containers of food are right up my ally.  The presentation of food in these mason jars are appearing all over the country from New York to Vegas.   USA Today had a feature in their travel section, Mason jar meals: Dishes, desserts and drinks gone hipster.  Check it out and you may get some ideas for entertaining in your own home.   If interested, here is a link to similar jars on Amazon.

11 Common Expressions and What They Really Mean

Do you know why we say such things as Pitch Black, Beat Around the Bush or Rule of Thumb?  Yahanna with Mashable shared a list  of 11 Expressions Still in Use Today and the real meaning behind them.  I was shocked at the origin of “A rule of thumb”.

The Meaning of Every Rose Color

Harper’s Bazaar shared The Meaning of Every Rose Color in a recent article.  We all know that red roses stand for love but do you know what pink, white, yellow and purple roses mean?

Celebrity Home Tour

Thanks to Architectural Digest you can tour the Los Angeles home of Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen.  It’s my favorite of all the homes we have toured so far on OMG Worthy Reads.  Which of the 31 pictures is your favorite?

Recipe of the Week – Champagne Cocktail for Valentine’s Day

If you are looking for a festive drink for Valentine’s Day, this recipe from Love You Mean It Blog sounds delicious and is the perfect color for the holiday celebration.

Have a great week and thanks for stopping by.