All That Glitters Is Not Gold

"I would rather walk on my bottom lip than to talk bad about someone but...." Do ya know what that is from???  I just ordered a huge order from Juicy & got it on....I think Friday.  And I LOVED most of what came, including this really cute bright pink shiny mouse & mousepad.  But then I got it all hooked up & it sucks!!!  The mouse doesn't really stay turned on...it'll just shut itself of when it feels like it & then it's all jumpy or it doesn't even move on the screen when I want it to or it is on one side of the screen & then totally disappears on the other side.  Um...ok.  Not cool.  I was hoping it was going to be awesome, but not everything works out that way.  It doesn't mean that I will stop buying from Juicy though cuz I love the way a juicy t-shirt fits.  They are perfect.  And they don't require anything special to wash them.  Ya know what I wish people would quit using in clothing?  Rayon!  It's the fabric of the devil!!!  Maybe it's just cuz i'm too lazy to separate my laundry or even use different temperatures.  It's probably my fault, but it really is a pain in the ass!  No more RAYON!!

Candy!

This recipe took me probably 2 years to perfect & now this year i'm going to try it with a different nut because Western Nut was out of peanuts so I had to improvise. You should try it out!

Peanut Brittle

1 1/2 C. Sugar
1/2 C. light Corn Syrup
1/4 C. Water
2 C. shelled Raw Peanuts
1 to 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 tsp. Salt


Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Gradually stir in peanuts, without losing the boil. Adjust temperature to maintain a rolling boil until the peanuts pop and turn golden brown, remove from heat. Add baking soda, stirring well (the candy will foam up and turn golden brown). Add salt and stir well. Pour on a well-greased platter or cookie sheet. Allow room for candy to spread. (f you like thick peanut brittle let it spread on its own, if you like thinner brittle, spread it a little with the back of a wooden spoon.) When cold, break into chunks. Makes 2 lbs.

So, I know it sounds kinda complicated but it's really not. You just need to be sure to cook it enough or else it's kinda sticky & chewy but not overcook it so it tastes burnt. This year, as I said, i'm going to do it w/Cashews instead of peanuts...but I don't think it's going to effect the outcome. Merry Christmas!

Tough as "Nails"

If you don't know, i'm a lil bit obsessed with my nails. I paint them at least once a week, sometimes more depending on my mood, if they chip, the color...various reasons. Maybe i'm going somewhere that I want to look particularly good at...whatever. But i'm also very particular on the brand & i'm exclusively loyal to OPI! I LOVE it! They have some of the best colors & after you put on 2 finishing coats then they get super hard & rarely chip or scuff or scratch. Probably my all time favorite color is Flashbulb Fuschia! I've gone through several bottles of it. I also really like Be a Dahlia Won't You, It's All Greek to Me & La-Pazitively Pink. I also like a lot of the dark colors too, like Onyx, Lincoln Park at Midnight & Lucerne-tainely Look Marvelous. I tried the Shatter out...but i'm not a fan of those so much. They just make my nails feel bumpy & crazy. It's cute though...just not on me. Why am I telling you this...no reason. Just FYI. :)

PS: Glitzerland is also a very cool color!

"These Boots Are Made For Walkin'"

Another thing in fashion I CANNOT pull off is the Ugg Boot. I've tried...and it just doesn't look good on these short sticks I call legs. All they do is cut my leg off at the calf & add 20lbs to my body. It might be partly cuz I've said before that I can't pull of the Legging/Jegging either. And really, that's how they look the best right??? I'm not so much a fan of them paired with a skirt or dress. To me they seem to be conflicting...but if you like it then hey you go ahead & rock that! That's just for me personally. On the plus side, I did find 1 pair of skinny jeans that don't look terrible on me! Only 1 tho, i've searched far & wide for them but no luck. But again...cuz of my body type I can only wear them with certain things or my body looks out of balance. AND, I can only wear them with a heel. But that's with anything. I don't know why...but I am loving the heel lately. And the taller the better! I'm not gonna say they don't sometimes hurt my feet, but as Clinton Kelly says "What's a little pain for a fabulous shoe?"

The Rules of the Star!

Guess who just made gold status???

So, i'm at Starbucks probably 5 out of the 7 days in a week. I order a very easy Venti Iced Coffee with Vanilla & Cream & the C-ville Starbuck's always shakes it for me which I like cuz then everything gets mixed together well, B Town doesn't do it unless I ask, but it's not really necessary. But it irritates me so bad when someone in the drive-thru orders 4 or 5 blended drinks. Don't they know they have to go in to order that??? It takes about 10 min. so then it makes everyone have to wait, when my drink only takes 1 min. to make. It's not really an official rule...but everywhere has unspoken rules. Right? It's called common courtesy. Also, don't forget to tip your Barista's. They have to deal with rude people all day. You know what i'm talking about...you see them at Starbuck's all the time. You know..."those kind". That you know if they mess their drink up even a little that person is gonna freak out & make a scene. Relax, it's just a drink. My Star screwed up my drink the other day, I mentioned it & they quickly replaced it & gave me a free drink voucher. Which was nice. I would not be so nice if it were me, but that's why I don't have that kind of job. I'm far too impatient too! LOL!

Holiday Treats!

I love to bake around the holidays! But not really a fan of baking breads or anything like that though. I do not have the patience for that! So, next weekend i'm having a cookie exchange with my sister so i've been thinking of what to bake. It doesn't have to be a cookie either, it could be a bar, or cupcake, or muffin, or some kind of individual dessert. And I have to take like 6 doz. of them so I kinda want it to be something easy. I get those Kraft Foods magazines that come quarterly & I LOVE them! They have the BEST & easiest foods in them. I saw this recipe & I don't know why I wouldn't like them cuz I like everything that goes in them & they sound easy too!

Nutter Butter Cookie Balls

what you need
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened
24 Nutter Butter Cookies, finely crushed (about 3 cups)
2 pkg. (6 squares each) White Chocolate, melted
1/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
24 Mini Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies, cut crosswise in half

MIX cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well blended.

SHAPE into 48 (1-inch) balls; place in single layer in shallow pan. Freeze 10 min. Mix chocolate and peanut butter until well blended. Dip balls in chocolate mixture; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Top each ball with 1 mini cookie half.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated

YUM! Right? For more great recipes go to: www.kraftfoods.com

Thanks for reading!
Happy Holidays!

Makes your heart smile!

Hey you guys! During the holidays let's not forget the less fortunate or people/animal in need of help. Here are two links to help out!

www.ToysforTots.org

http://www.petco.com/petco_Page_PC_treeofhope.aspx

Thanks!