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Designers from all over the world vie every year to get their fashions and name mentioned on the red carpet at the Oscars.  It pays off handsomely when a celebrity wears your design.  However, MSU senior Jillian Granz got the opportunity to see her garment on the coveted walkway, seemingly before her time – and before she has a full line.  Granz entered and won the Global Green USA’s Red Carpet Green Dress Contest with the grand prize being her design would walk the red carpet on Amis Cameron, wife of Avatar director James Cameron.  This was an amazing feat, as Granz competed with student designers from all over the world.

At Sunday’s Academy Awards celebration, Suzy Amis Cameron stood by her director husband James wearing a flowing cobalt gown, designed by a Michigan State University student with the Earth in mind.

For the entire article, go to MLive.com

My family is from the South so I adore this couple and their “down home” ways.  A family that cooks together stays together, right?  Well take a look at The Neely’s Homemade Hash Brown recipe and watch the video below.  I don’t know about you but I wouldn’t wait until breakfast to eat these has browns.

I was always afraid to go all out and decorate my apartment. There are so many rules and regulations about hanging things on the walls, painting the walls and basically changing the apartment to any other condition other than how it was rented to you. This can be a downer, especially if you want to make this a “home”. Here, MyHomeIdeas has 13 ways to decorate your apartment that a cheap on the pocket and can have you looking forward to getting your deposit back. Hunter’s Ridge, what creative ways have you decorated your apartment?

Normally, I do really well with my houseplants until I attempt to repot them. They are usually growing really well and as soon as I want to separate the roots to give it more room, about a week after the plant is in its new home, it starts to wither and die. It’s so frustrating. I thought that I was doing it right but apparently I’m doing something terribly wrong. Next time, I’m going to try Martha Stewarts’s advice on repotting plants. Hunter’s Ridge, I’ll let you know how it turns out. If you have repotted plants and they flourished or flopped, let us know by commenting below.

When I was in college, I loved Spring Break. But because I was a poor college student, I never did any of the exciting spring break rituals like go to Cancun or Daytona Beach. My Spring Break consisted of going home and lounging on my parents couch, visiting other friends that were on spring break and on occasion, going out of town and visiting a college friend or relative for the week. Since then though, Spring Break va-cay has gotten a bit more sophsicated and elaborate. And so has the expense. This year, come back from Spring Break in the black by taking these students advice on how to have fun and not spend your “funds”. Hunter’s Ridge, where are you going for Spring Break? Let us know by commenting below.

This summer, my girlfriends and I had two yard sales, selling everything from golf clubs to cameras to designer Nike sneakers. The money that we raised, we gave to a local womens shelter. Celebrities are now getting in on the giving. Kim Kashardian did it first. Now Oprah is opening her closet for a good cause. Starting March 1, you can to eBay and bid on clothes from Oprah’s closet, with the proceeds benefiting the Leadership Academy in South Africa. Bid on Oprah’s shoes, purses, and clothes that she has worn on the air and in everyday life. This is an excellent idea, don’t you think? And it is so simple. One (wo)man’s cute boots that hurt her feet are another woman’s shoe utopia.

We’ve all got closet issues—even Oprah. It could be impulse buying. Or a weakness for the pretty but impractical. Or the firm belief that someday—someday!—that jacket from 1993 will be in style again. With the help of O’s creative director, Adam Glassman, Oprah says farewell to dozens of old favorites, all being auctioned off soon on eBay to benefit the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.

To read more, visit Oprah.com.

Even if you didn’t watch the American Idol auditions, nine times out of ten, you’ve heard of General Larry Platt’s original song “Pants on the Ground”.  Well two local rappers have spoofed the tune in a rendition called “Underpants on my head”.  Hunter’s Ridge, take a look.

First, General Larry Platt created a hit on American Idol with his rendition of “Pants on the Ground.” Then, the Green Brothers of Highland Park hit the streets with “Back Pockets on the Floor,” a song they say inspired Platt’s sensation.

To read more, visit MLive.com.

I’ve never had organic wine, and hadn’t heard too much about it until I read this article from The Daily Green that tells you everything you need to know about organic wines. Hunter’s Ridge, do you think that there’s a difference between organic and regular wines? Let us know by commenting below.

The ancient art of winemaking hasn’t changed a whole lot through the centuries, but one of the most exciting developments in recent years is the rapidly growing area of organic wine. To read more, visit TheDailyGreen.com.

Bring south of the border to your home with this recipe for spinach and mushroom quesadillas. From Martha Stewart. Hunter’s Ridge, when you sink you teeth into these quesadillas, let us know how delicious they are by commenting below.

Ingredients

Serves 4

* 2 tablespoons canola oil
* 2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
* 8 ounces (2 1/4 cups) button or cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
* 6 ounces (about 8 cups) prewashed spinach, shredded
* Coarse salt and ground pepper
* 8 flour tortillas (8-inch)
* 8 ounces (2 cups) pepper Jack cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon oil. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until they’re tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
2. Add spinach in two batches, letting the first batch wilt slightly before adding the next; cook until spinach is completely wilted and mixture is dry, 2 to 3 minutes total. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Brush one side of tortillas with remaining tablespoon oil. Place 4 tortillas, oiled sides down, on two baking sheets. Layer each tortilla with cheese, spinach mixture, and more cheese, dividing evenly. Top with the remaining 4 tortillas, oiled sides up, and lightly press to seal.
4. Bake until cheese has melted and tortillas are golden brown, turning them once, about 10 minutes. To serve, cut quesadillas into quarters.

As children, we are constantly reminded to eat our vegetables. But as adults, there are no posters or nursery rhymes to help us remember to eat the green stuff. But check out this cool tshirt from Broccoli City, featured on Thrillist.com. The grown-up way to get your nutritional requirements of broccoli. Hunter’s Ridge, what’s the funniest t-shirt you own or have seen? Share with us by commenting below.

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