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~A Warm Dinner and a Taste of the Tropics~

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Tonight I tried a different take on lasagna. Actually, it was more like lasagna meets spaghetti- and I'm proud to say it was definitely a success! Making it was interesting too- I first pan fried 1 pound of ground beef with half of a diced onion. At the same time, I boiled half a package of thin spaghetti. I then needed to make some marinara sauce to add on top of the ground beef- I used a whole can of tomato paste, about 1.5 cups of water, salt, onion powder, fresh garlic paste, fresh basil (that I froze when I had the actual plant in the summer), and some oregano. It was SO TASTY! I then added cooked peas and carrots to the beef mix (about 1 cup). Just one thing was left to make- b é chamel sauce. I mixed some flour and olive oil in the bottom of a pot over medium-low heat until they were an equally blended consistancy. I then added about 2-3 cups of milk, one chicken bouillon cube, and about 1-2 tbs of cornstarch (to make it thicker). After the spaghetti f

I'm craving....

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Trendy Iphone Accessories  isn't he cute? Pop phone handsets are uber stylish Nostalgic for these? Not sure I'm really craving these- but gotta say it would definitely be a fun sight to see! Yummy!  I sure hope these gummy bears taste as good as they look! :P Looking Equestrian Dsquared2   DKNY  HERMES Chloe Franco Sarto Gucci Frye Riding boots Oh Hermes  Ralph Lauren The distance between me and carrying one of these exquisitely Hermes totes is probably equal to the distance between the sun and Pluto- but a girl can always dream!  Hoorsenbuhs  Wallies I'm obsessed. Glow in the Dark Bycicles I saw them on this   Blackberry commercial and decided that there is NOTHING cooler!  I would love love LOVE to cycle on these glowy quirkies in the middle of the quiet night... I reeeeaaaalllly want to ride one! (Altho

Shimmy Scarves and Ballerinas

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Well, yesterday had wayy too many interesting things for me not to share... I tried a belly dance course... and what an experience that was! The class was not too great, and the teacher was something else- she was definitely a crazy wild geezer- which made me (and the class) quite uncomfortable at (many) times! But, my favorite part was wearing that embellished scarf around my hips- it was SO SO PRETTY! (and wearing it definitely make me feel like a pro dancer!) So, of course, I decided to check out those beaded beauts online and here are some that I love: Dazzlingly exotic, right? Now, I want to get one- but I thought of a better and more exciting idea- I want to make one!! That is definitely going to be my next project... school and studying will probably delay it, ALOT, but hopefully I'll get to it sometime! I'm thinking either light pink or lavender with a scalloped train of those noise making coins! Moving on... right after that, I wen

Thursday *Thrills*

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This Thursday's thrill is- Tom Mannion's phogoraphy!  I came across his photos online, and I was totally blown away!  Not only is he a phenomenal photographer, but the creativity in his work is remarkable!  If I'm ever in the mood to feel inspired, I just take a look at some of his photographs. This is definitely my favorite-  I love that clam on the side. Also one of my favorites Colorful mini Buddhas everywhere! I love how whimsical and quirky these photos are- don't you feel inspired? gonna go take some photos now- and maybe upload them at some point in life. bm

A Spoon and a Knork

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It's a fork, no wait, it's a knife!  It's a Knork!!  I've been waiting for this little chap my whole life!!  It's WAY better than the spork!  Best invention ever- why didn't I think of it?!  It was featured on Top Chef- All Stars- and found it's way into the hands of top chefs, and soon will find it's way into my kitchen!   (That steak looks delicious!) I'm loving these colors! They come in flatware (for every day), plasticware (for parties), and in different colors and sets!   website .   bm