Sneak peek at the Oscar Ball Just in case you won't be at the Academy Awards on Feb. 27, you can still enjoy a close-up of the 83rd annual Academy Awards Governors Ball—just click here …

Does Facebook mean business? One in five respondents to a recent online poll from Special Events say that Facebook brings them paying clients. Forty-one percent say they can't pinpoint the payoff but believe that FB brings them "positive buzz." Fourteen percent say they "haven't a clue" how FB performs for them, while 23 percent say they don't do social media …

Bake a diamond ring cake Our sister publication Modern Baking gives step-by-step instructions on how to bake a cake sporting a diamond ring on top, perfect for wedding showers and anniversary parties. Enjoy the bakery bling here.