As I revealed on the main blog, I love egg nog! YAY!!
BUT... I don't really like it with liquor.
I KNOW!!
The whole point of egg nog is for it to be thick. When you thin it out with liquor, it loses some of its fight. I did find a recipe for egg nog french toast which looks both easy and delightful! Can't wait to try it out. Mmmm. Egg nog. That will be the eggiest meal ever since the recipe is egg, egg nog, and bread (powdered sugar for sprinkling), and I can't eat breakfast (the best meal of the day all day everyday!!) without a meat... and of course eggs. Lolol. I'm such an egg fiend. Eggs, I love you. SHOUT OUT TO EGGS!
12.21.2007
12.15.2007
Do the Polka (Dot)!
I just read Joy's post about a black halter dress with red polka dots and that inspired this post.
I can count on ONE hand how many things I own that AREN'T solid (one color). I picked up somewhere that monochromatic is the way to go if you're petite cause one color elongates... whatever the case, I have a cashmere button down sweater that's horizontal stripes, that gray dress I bought for my cousin's wedding a month ago, and a black , knee-length halter with pastel polka dots all over.
Out of allllllllllllll the clothes in my closet, can you guess which piece is my favorite to wear?
If you guess my polka dot dress, you guessed correct!
I don't know what it is about the dress, no matter how my hair is, my face is feeling, what shoes I'm wearing... you can't tell me NOTHIN'!! I call it my freakum dress, my jazzy dress, my EVERYTHING dress! Being knee-length, its PERFECT for my short stature. being halter, it shows off my arms and back. being polka-dot, it adds whimsy to the ordinary LBD. Which brings me to the post.
Polka-dot. Like red lip-stick, every woman should have a type of polka-dot something in her wardrobe. Whether its multi colored, tiny, ginormous, one color, medium, varying sizes... EVERY.WOMAN.SHOULD.OWN.SOMETHING.WITH.POLKA.DOTS.
Polka-dots break up an mono look without being loud.
No matter the color combination, polka-dots never clash.
WAIT.
PLEASE DON'T WEAR MORE THAT ONE SET OF POLKA-DOTS AT THE SAME TIME. WHAT I MEANT BY THE AFOREMENTIONED COMMENT WAS THAT YOUR SHIRT CAN BE BROWN AND THE DOTS CAN BE RED AND IT'LL STILL WORK.
Polka-dots are the pattern to wear if you're not sure what pattern to wear!! Think you're too big for horizontal stripes? Too skinny for vertical? Hate leopard with a passion? Can't do plaid? Do polka-dots!
There is something about polka-dots that adds an air of classic femininity to whatever you're wearing. Kinda like that red lipstick, polka-dots takes us back to the days when women were women. Please don't get mad when I say this, its okay to be a career woman but, there was something about that Donna Reed era when women took care of house and home, kids came home to a body and not the TV, dad brought home the bacon and families were just that.
On another tip, when a guy has on a solid shirt and jacket, and throws on a polka-dot tie, you pay that much more attention to him cause:
1. you're trying to see if he's really wearing polka-dot
2. you can't believe a guy is wearing polka-dot so you're REALLY trying to see what he's about.
Anyhoo, go out and get some dots in your life!
I can count on ONE hand how many things I own that AREN'T solid (one color). I picked up somewhere that monochromatic is the way to go if you're petite cause one color elongates... whatever the case, I have a cashmere button down sweater that's horizontal stripes, that gray dress I bought for my cousin's wedding a month ago, and a black , knee-length halter with pastel polka dots all over.
Out of allllllllllllll the clothes in my closet, can you guess which piece is my favorite to wear?
If you guess my polka dot dress, you guessed correct!
I don't know what it is about the dress, no matter how my hair is, my face is feeling, what shoes I'm wearing... you can't tell me NOTHIN'!! I call it my freakum dress, my jazzy dress, my EVERYTHING dress! Being knee-length, its PERFECT for my short stature. being halter, it shows off my arms and back. being polka-dot, it adds whimsy to the ordinary LBD. Which brings me to the post.
Polka-dot. Like red lip-stick, every woman should have a type of polka-dot something in her wardrobe. Whether its multi colored, tiny, ginormous, one color, medium, varying sizes... EVERY.WOMAN.SHOULD.OWN.SOMETHING.WITH.POLKA.DOTS.
Polka-dots break up an mono look without being loud.
No matter the color combination, polka-dots never clash.
WAIT.
PLEASE DON'T WEAR MORE THAT ONE SET OF POLKA-DOTS AT THE SAME TIME. WHAT I MEANT BY THE AFOREMENTIONED COMMENT WAS THAT YOUR SHIRT CAN BE BROWN AND THE DOTS CAN BE RED AND IT'LL STILL WORK.
Polka-dots are the pattern to wear if you're not sure what pattern to wear!! Think you're too big for horizontal stripes? Too skinny for vertical? Hate leopard with a passion? Can't do plaid? Do polka-dots!
There is something about polka-dots that adds an air of classic femininity to whatever you're wearing. Kinda like that red lipstick, polka-dots takes us back to the days when women were women. Please don't get mad when I say this, its okay to be a career woman but, there was something about that Donna Reed era when women took care of house and home, kids came home to a body and not the TV, dad brought home the bacon and families were just that.
On another tip, when a guy has on a solid shirt and jacket, and throws on a polka-dot tie, you pay that much more attention to him cause:
1. you're trying to see if he's really wearing polka-dot
2. you can't believe a guy is wearing polka-dot so you're REALLY trying to see what he's about.
Anyhoo, go out and get some dots in your life!
11.29.2007
Controooooool!
(Skip to 3:29 if you only want to hear the song, not watch the entire video short)
My dad brought home Chocolate Lovers Almonds double dipped in dark chocolate. My dad ate half the can in a day which is 1/2 your total fat for the day!! Yesterday I had 2. Ahhh. So good I am. (Mostly because I don't love chocolate like that, but still!) Today I had 4. Ooh. Bad girl. Lol.
11.24.2007
Ceviche in, Sushi out
Let me start this with: I hope you're not pregnant. Consuming of raw fish during pregnancy is a no-no.
It's going to be a long nine months when my time comes.
Anyhoo, sushi has been around for THOUSANDS of years. I tried it my sophomore year in high school and wasn't impressed. A shoulder shrug + "eh, it's aight". In the past calendar year, I must have eaten enough sushi to match a japanese emperor. OMG, I HEART SUSHI! Any chance I get, I'm eating it.
The dish that can be raw or cooked, hot or cold, has made a phenomenal impact in the south florida community. Considering that the main cultures in S. Florida are of the Carribean descent, the only asian food we eat here is chinese. Enter the art of Hibachi. With hibachi restaurants entertaining families for the past 20 years in West Palm Beach and i'm sure all over south florida, the Japanese got their foot in the door to intoduce us to sushi. All the "it" people have been doing it for the past year; sashimi and sushi alike. Enter South AMERICA.
Ceviche is a traditional Peruvian dish in which fish is chemically cooked in citrus juices. The temperature of the fish and accompanying veggies (see: onions, bell peppers, hot peppers if you dare, cilantro) never reach 40 degrees. What fish is used? Whatever you like. Yesterday, I had shrimp ceviche that had lime juice, small red and orange bell peppers, onions, cilantro, and bean sprouts in it. DEE-LISH-US. The first time, it was conch cooked in lemon juice; ice cold and scrum-diddley-umshus.
Next time you're in the mood for raw fish, pass on the sushi and ask for the ceviche :-)
It's going to be a long nine months when my time comes.
Anyhoo, sushi has been around for THOUSANDS of years. I tried it my sophomore year in high school and wasn't impressed. A shoulder shrug + "eh, it's aight". In the past calendar year, I must have eaten enough sushi to match a japanese emperor. OMG, I HEART SUSHI! Any chance I get, I'm eating it.
The dish that can be raw or cooked, hot or cold, has made a phenomenal impact in the south florida community. Considering that the main cultures in S. Florida are of the Carribean descent, the only asian food we eat here is chinese. Enter the art of Hibachi. With hibachi restaurants entertaining families for the past 20 years in West Palm Beach and i'm sure all over south florida, the Japanese got their foot in the door to intoduce us to sushi. All the "it" people have been doing it for the past year; sashimi and sushi alike. Enter South AMERICA.
Ceviche is a traditional Peruvian dish in which fish is chemically cooked in citrus juices. The temperature of the fish and accompanying veggies (see: onions, bell peppers, hot peppers if you dare, cilantro) never reach 40 degrees. What fish is used? Whatever you like. Yesterday, I had shrimp ceviche that had lime juice, small red and orange bell peppers, onions, cilantro, and bean sprouts in it. DEE-LISH-US. The first time, it was conch cooked in lemon juice; ice cold and scrum-diddley-umshus.
Next time you're in the mood for raw fish, pass on the sushi and ask for the ceviche :-)
11.23.2007
Project Runway Recap: Episode 2
(Is this really season 4? Time flies in fashion fun!! All notes taken during the show. Running recap!)
The challenge for this show is to create a two-piece outfit for SJP's new Bitten line at Steve & Barry's.
Did Chris March really just start crying over SJP??? LMAO!! And him sweating and unable to articulate really words of any kind is HILARITY!! Get it together!! And RICKY!! I cannot, I repeat, CANNOT watch you boo hooing this entire season. STOP!! And what's up with that see-thru mesh, gay man's club shirt hat you wear in the confessionals? It makes me vomit.
Of COURSE SJP (Sarah Jessica Parker... please tell me you already knew this.) chooses the cape. Of course she does. Sigh.
I hope the winning design is gorge because I would so love to own this stuff without having to bid online for designs for a European size 2 when I'm an American 2 or even 4, and at least 6 inches too short.
OOOH!! Ricky, Rami or Christian please! (picture me jumping up and down and clapping giddily right now like SJP in that witch movie when she's saying "Amok! Amok! Amok! So funny). I don't do leggings, but Rami dahling, yessss.
Please. Someone tell me, what is a fitted cape?!?! Never heard of such a thing.
Marion's leaving. I just feel it.
ELYSA!!! SPIT MARKER!! SPIT MARKER!?!? She marks clothing with spit. Everyone else uses I don't know, needles, pins, a strand of baby buffalo hair... you... use... SPIT!! You want to "IMBIBE" it with your energy. Look. I can get energy from lots of places. Redbull, Rockstar, Starbucks' crack-like coffee. I can't. BTW that usage of imbibe is considered archaic. Leave it there!! When you use it in that context it makes me think you were drunk when you thought it up. Enough Miss "Haiku of a cut"!
Sweet P. I kind of like her. She started a comment with "apparently working with Elysa, both being from different planets..." HILARITY!! Seriously. What IS the name of your planet, E? I can't believe I like her outfit. I just can't.
Stop it with the leggings!!
Nevermind. I am not at all a fan of Ricky's execution. I want more structure. And I can't stand that belt. Also not feeling Christian's. Ew. The design was ugly now that I have a closer look. Crap jacket and turtleneck dress I already have in black.
HEIDI ASKED ABOUT THE PLANET!!! LOVE IT!! Even better? E's response, "I'm coming to your planet, but with gifts." LOOOOVE. ITTTTTTTT!!
Rami's is ok. I don't like the color. I'm thinking more fitted.
Carmen. Why are you up here CRYING!?! So lame. I can't. I really can't abide by all the tears. Bia bia!! Partner challenge. The designer goes. That's how it works. You can't send someone home for someone else's design. Yeah right. Dry it up!
"Homeless Pocohantas" and "It was melting" for the same 'fit? (BTW LMAO!!) Outta there! Honey you don't have a chance.
Victorya wins. SJP didn't want to hurt feelings. Awww... honey. That's sweet but this is a competition. Somebody's gotta go. MARION! Auf wiedersehen! (duh)
The challenge for this show is to create a two-piece outfit for SJP's new Bitten line at Steve & Barry's.
Did Chris March really just start crying over SJP??? LMAO!! And him sweating and unable to articulate really words of any kind is HILARITY!! Get it together!! And RICKY!! I cannot, I repeat, CANNOT watch you boo hooing this entire season. STOP!! And what's up with that see-thru mesh, gay man's club shirt hat you wear in the confessionals? It makes me vomit.
Of COURSE SJP (Sarah Jessica Parker... please tell me you already knew this.) chooses the cape. Of course she does. Sigh.
I hope the winning design is gorge because I would so love to own this stuff without having to bid online for designs for a European size 2 when I'm an American 2 or even 4, and at least 6 inches too short.
OOOH!! Ricky, Rami or Christian please! (picture me jumping up and down and clapping giddily right now like SJP in that witch movie when she's saying "Amok! Amok! Amok! So funny). I don't do leggings, but Rami dahling, yessss.
Please. Someone tell me, what is a fitted cape?!?! Never heard of such a thing.
Marion's leaving. I just feel it.
ELYSA!!! SPIT MARKER!! SPIT MARKER!?!? She marks clothing with spit. Everyone else uses I don't know, needles, pins, a strand of baby buffalo hair... you... use... SPIT!! You want to "IMBIBE" it with your energy. Look. I can get energy from lots of places. Redbull, Rockstar, Starbucks' crack-like coffee. I can't. BTW that usage of imbibe is considered archaic. Leave it there!! When you use it in that context it makes me think you were drunk when you thought it up. Enough Miss "Haiku of a cut"!
Sweet P. I kind of like her. She started a comment with "apparently working with Elysa, both being from different planets..." HILARITY!! Seriously. What IS the name of your planet, E? I can't believe I like her outfit. I just can't.
Stop it with the leggings!!
Nevermind. I am not at all a fan of Ricky's execution. I want more structure. And I can't stand that belt. Also not feeling Christian's. Ew. The design was ugly now that I have a closer look. Crap jacket and turtleneck dress I already have in black.
HEIDI ASKED ABOUT THE PLANET!!! LOVE IT!! Even better? E's response, "I'm coming to your planet, but with gifts." LOOOOVE. ITTTTTTTT!!
Rami's is ok. I don't like the color. I'm thinking more fitted.
Carmen. Why are you up here CRYING!?! So lame. I can't. I really can't abide by all the tears. Bia bia!! Partner challenge. The designer goes. That's how it works. You can't send someone home for someone else's design. Yeah right. Dry it up!
"Homeless Pocohantas" and "It was melting" for the same 'fit? (BTW LMAO!!) Outta there! Honey you don't have a chance.
Victorya wins. SJP didn't want to hurt feelings. Awww... honey. That's sweet but this is a competition. Somebody's gotta go. MARION! Auf wiedersehen! (duh)
11.21.2007
Oh Feta
I thought I liked it. Turns out I only like it when it comes on a Greek dish. I tried to have a "hummus sandwich" as my line sister called it. Hummus, artichokes, and feta on a whole wheat pita. We would've been all good w/o the feta. I'm thinking maybe only on a greek salad but I'm not sure. The feta was really grossing me out on that sandwich. It's hard for me because I rarely meet a cheese I don't like. Cheese platters at weddings and catered events? I'm so there. Stackin up the pepper jack. Lovin it hard. Sigh. Oh feta.
11.18.2007
DROOL!!
My dad just walked in w/a fish sandwich on this fabulous crusty bread w/julienned lettuce, tomato and hot sauce-- bangin!! If you want a good fish sammich (yep, I said sammich), get one in a predominately Catholic town. You know, with their whole Lent fish thing. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYY!! And apparently there's this place in the Strip District I still need to hit up. He also brought home... a case of Yuengling!! WOOOOOOOOO!! Now if I could just get a Panthers win... UGH!!!! 4-6?!?!
11.17.2007
Accessorize Your Clothes!
I know you've seen them everywhere... they are the GINORMOUS faux diamonds that are on everything! I knew they were going to blow the fcuk up when jameil and I came across them in an InStyle two issues ago. I knew that it was going to be the look for the holidays when my mom pulled out her dress for the night wedding and the top of her bodice was adorned with them. I went shopping for a dress for the wedding and would've been remiss if I left this jewel (pun intended) of a dress behind.
(it looks 200% better off the hanger and on a body)
INC made gray look good.
i think gray its relatives are going to be what jewel tones were the past two years. Holiday event? Wear silver, slate, cadet, graphite, almost black, pewter, etc. want to make it pop? get the outfit in silk or satin whenever possible. Have those humongous stones along the neckline and a big cocktail ring, and you're done. Since the gray look connotes 'modern', make sure you have a skinny/sleek clutch; preferably in satin and is in the same family color-wise. The flap can have some goliath stones on it.
Now be careful with this trend. What I advise against are the mammoth stones in color. That looks tacky and contrived. now of course the clear ones aren't real diamonds or even CZ but please don't have what looks like an iced out fruit salad on your clothes.
(it looks 200% better off the hanger and on a body)
INC made gray look good.
i think gray its relatives are going to be what jewel tones were the past two years. Holiday event? Wear silver, slate, cadet, graphite, almost black, pewter, etc. want to make it pop? get the outfit in silk or satin whenever possible. Have those humongous stones along the neckline and a big cocktail ring, and you're done. Since the gray look connotes 'modern', make sure you have a skinny/sleek clutch; preferably in satin and is in the same family color-wise. The flap can have some goliath stones on it.
Now be careful with this trend. What I advise against are the mammoth stones in color. That looks tacky and contrived. now of course the clear ones aren't real diamonds or even CZ but please don't have what looks like an iced out fruit salad on your clothes.
11.16.2007
Swim Time!!
I know this is odd. Especially considering the fact that it's snowing right now. Just flurries, but white stuff is falling from the sky.... but I'm so obsessed with swimsuits right now! I can't help it! Ever since I started really working out on the regular and bought my Victoria's Secret and Rosa Cha bikinis, I can't stop obsessing. I now love bathing suits!!! BIKINIS FOR ALL!! WHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEE!!
11.15.2007
Hot & Cold
I just got done eating this salsa. For me, salsa isn't good unless my nose is running and my lips are tingling for a little while after. My sinuses aren't going? This isn't hot! My friends dragged me to Hooters homecoming weekend this year. They have like 6 levels of wing heat from mild to whatever. I think I only picked level 2. It may as well have been mild. So that told me if there are that many levels, the lowest 2 probably aren't hot enough.
My fellow record disher, Stace, is the complete opposite. My homie needs extra mild. EXTRA MILD!! What is that? Can you even consider that salsa? I loooove Mexican food and that means jalepenos and/or chipotles! YUMM!! I tried to find a post about how much I love Mexican food, but there are so many, just go to my main blog and read for days. Know this, I love Mexican food so much I think I should marry a Mexican, in Mexico on Cinco de Mayo and make his mother cook for the reception. Except you know how Latin cultures are. She'll love cooking. Yessss!!
Stace also likes lukewarm beverages. I like mine super cold. Like brain freeze cold. I can drink lukewarm water and that's about it. If you give me some ice cold water, a margarita and some good Mexican, we'll be allll good!!
My fellow record disher, Stace, is the complete opposite. My homie needs extra mild. EXTRA MILD!! What is that? Can you even consider that salsa? I loooove Mexican food and that means jalepenos and/or chipotles! YUMM!! I tried to find a post about how much I love Mexican food, but there are so many, just go to my main blog and read for days. Know this, I love Mexican food so much I think I should marry a Mexican, in Mexico on Cinco de Mayo and make his mother cook for the reception. Except you know how Latin cultures are. She'll love cooking. Yessss!!
Stace also likes lukewarm beverages. I like mine super cold. Like brain freeze cold. I can drink lukewarm water and that's about it. If you give me some ice cold water, a margarita and some good Mexican, we'll be allll good!!
