LC's Better-Than-Sex List

So, my girlfriends & I have been discussing the drought we're experiencing lately.

And while we're all super concerned about H20, the environment, and all the same shit Al Gore worries about, too; we're more concerned about the MAN drought we're going through in our own wretched lives.

Even though we may have men in our lives, they're giving us dry spells.

Al Gore may not understand this.
Bill Clinton? Bill might. He is married to Hillary, after all.
I would imagine she withholds sex from him, too.
Which would explain the Lewinsky debaucle.

But I digress.

In an attempt to find suitable substitutes for the lack of lovin' we're all going through at the moment, I've compiled a list of options for things I would consider to be "Better Than Sex."

Numero Uno:
Sprinkles Cupcakes.
One bite= pure, unadulterated sugar fix, right in the heart of Scottsdale.
Put down that porn, and run out to Sprinkles, instead:
4501 N. Scottsdale Road, at Scottsdale and Camelback. Call 480-970-4321 for details.


Numero Dos:
Chambord Margaritas.
Found at: Z Tejas (my fave is the one off the I-10 & Ray Rd in Ahwautukee.)
Whoa, buddy. Let me tell you, when they give you a limit on how many you can drink--there is a reason.
Come to think of it, these might be better than sex, but if you drink past your limit, they might also LEAD to sex.
But hey, two birds, one stone, right?
www.ztejas.com


Numero Tres:
Breakfast at TC Eggington's.
No doubt, one of my favorite guilty pleasures, right in the heart of Mesa, located on Alma School, just off the US 60. The staff is bright, friendly, personable, and although I don't think there's anything too sexy about the place, the food sure as hell IS sexy. My favorite is French Toast, which is an inch-thick slice of sweet cinnamon bread dipped in batter. Heaven on freakin' earth.
www.tcegg.com or 480-345-9288 (for more information)



If there is a lover in your life, the surefire way to get them to end your drought is to show them this list of alternatives you've found. Perhaps they will find a way to satisfy your needs, end this pathetic drought (which, let's face it, isn't really good for ANYONE'S "environment") and take you out for quality meals, desserts, and drinks that will make anyone want to scream with pleasure.

Although the establishments? Might look down on that just a little.

Get your kicks where you can, friends, and check out the places that top LC'S Better-Than-Sex List Today.

An Urbayne Legend

Urbayn

AJ’s Fine Foods in Ahwautukee, at Casa Paloma, is one of my favorite places to shop. I have a thing for the fruit and yogurt parfaits that they make there, since they have fresh fruit and honey in each cup of heaven. I also love the crushed ice in the iced tea. This is often one of my weekend traditions, and has been for many, many years. And even though I now live much further from Ahwautukee than I used to, I still venture into the foothills to do my shopping and to visit AJ’s on occasion.

So it’s no wonder that when I walked into AJ’s a few weekends ago, and looked to my right, I was pleasantly surprised to notice a boutique that I really hadn’t paid much attention to before. It was called Urbayn, and, well, you know me…if it’s new, and it can be shopped, I’m totally there.

When I walked in, I was immediately drawn to the merchandising. It is organized, shelves filled with lovely little gifts, most of them resembling presents you could imagine gifting to your best girlfriends or your favorite coworkers. There are custom made martini glasses, with adorable expressions and catchy quotes. There are bottle openers with cute sayings and inscriptions, and darling stationary. Urbayn is the type of boutique you dream of having a sister or best friend open, so that you could spend countless hours going through all the boxes of goodies she gets from her shopping trips in the LA market.

If you are searching for the perfect present to include in a stocking at Christmas time, or the right stationary to send letters to your friends in other countries, or even a cute outfit for your puppy, Urbayn is the place to be.

I found these cute conversation tins from a company called "Always a Girl's Girl" (if you're not close to Urbayne, visit their website at: www.alwaysagirlsgirl.com to order or find retailers near you) and thought they were just darling.

The one flaw in the shop…and you know I’ll tell it like it is, my friends…is the unfriendly staff. When I walked in, the man working there neglected to say hello or greet me, and I was the only one in the store. As I perused the store, he didn’t ask if I needed help finding anything or even how my day was. In an economy like our present one, treating customers like gold is not only a principle we should all live by, it’s a necessity.

Even still, Urbayn is a place to check out, if anything, so you can pick up a cute martini or wine glass, take it home, and toast to good friends, good health, and by God…toast to shopping.