Recipe, fashion & beauty tips, rant and general news

Beauty Tips

Today lets talk about Makeup. Here is a very good article that is helpful as we age. Since I don't age, it doesn't apply to me. 8 Makeup Mistakes That Age You - 1 - Time to Bloom - Your Look
Keep in mind ladies that the more you try to cover the imperfections, you are bringing attention to it. Light is key as I always say.  ALWAYS use sunscreen, regardless of your skin color or tone. It will save you that aging faster. Don;t forget to always take off your makeup before you go to bed. otherwise it will clog your pores. It's not a good thing. Then use an eye cream, lip conditioner, I use vaseline, and a moisturizer. Brand doesn't matter so much, but I have found that Olay has some great products. I like Garnier eye cream too. DO NOT USE VASELINE ON YOUR FACE. Only the lips. It is too heavy and will clog pores. I also like Cetaphil cream for everything. Mild for the day.

On the feet and hands. Ladies and you too guys. A mani/pedi is not that expensive and it will make your feet nice and not flake unless you live near a beach, then walk barefoot in the sand for the best pumice in nature. Keep them soft by putting some vaseline on your feet and wearing a light sock that is made for that. Keep your cuticles cut and nice, your hands soft with vaseline and gloves made for that. You will be amazed at the results. If you can't do a  mani/pedi then at least use a pumice stone or a Pedi Egg and get rid of the dry cracked skin. The vaseline is cheap and keeps you nice and soft.

Fashion Tip

Ok let's revisit the High heels again. Really. To start with if you are not used to them, a 2" heel is fine, one foot in front of the other, relax, swing your arms and let your hips sway as you walk. DO NOT be so uptight about it. Heel, toe Heel, toe. Nice and smooth. You'll find it is easy and so much more sexy. Yes ladies, we want to be sexy for the men in our lives. Ok you guys can too, but walk like i said.

Recipe of the Week

White Fish with Cucumber Orange Relish

Fish with Cucumber-Orange Relish

Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
25 Min

Servings  (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

 

Ingredients

• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 (4 ounce) orange roughy fillets

Directions

1. For relish, in a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside. Combine salt and pepper; sprinkle over fillets. Place on a broiler pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 9-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Use a slotted spoon to serve relish with the fish.

Footnotes

• Nutritional Analysis: 1 fish fillet with 1/2 cup relish equals 148 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 238 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit. 
  
  
  
  

So that looks like a good recipe to try out in the summer days. Try out the beauty tips and the fashion tips. 

 

Today's Rant

VOLVO....yes, I have had my run ins with them and I swear my car spends more there than with me, I' thinking about going to court for a custody hearing for the shared custody off the car. I called them to tell them I needed a headlight for my car. Now it is a Volvo Dealership, why the hell would they stock something that is needed often? Really they don't. So I ordered one about 3 weeks before i actually took the car in to have the light changed, I should mention that I also needed a new lenscap on the other side. I was very clear about the parts I needed. They never called me to tell me the parts were in so they could get almost $1000 out of me. You'd think they'd want the loot right? So I called them, yes they had the parts, bring the car in, it lives there for 2 weeks. They ordered the wrong side headlight. So now I gotta wait for another 5 days for the car because seriously why would they stock an ordinary item like a headlight???? To fix the lenscap that goes over the light, they have to replace the entire component, remove the bumper, and all. REALLY??? I can buy the lenscap online for less than $100 and you can't order the part and screw it on???? REALLY????? Ok it is a foreign car. It is a reliable foreign car. It will last forever so it is a good car. Once in awhile it needs a repair. My extended warranty has usually taken care of that except for $100 deductible, but it did not cover the replacement of the entire lenscap that could have been screwed on, but they had to replace the entire housing unit and remove the bumper to do it. C'mon!!! Car Dealerships are a ripoff. All of them. Unfortunately, here for someone to work on your foreign vehicle you must take it to the dealer. I find it frustrating and unnecessary to do all this. I mean to have my car for 10 days to replace a freaking headlight that they ordered the wrong side. Why would they not keep that in stock??? Frustrating as hell. 

Other News

 

Nichole was in town, my friend Debbie that used to live across the street was in town, fortunately they had their own vehicles to use. But ya know, if you are that busy, maybe boost the economy and hire some people. 

Had a lovely lunch with Nichole and Ashley at the Cafe Croissant, and with Debbie and Shyanne at the same place the day earlier. Great to see them all. It has been forever for Debbie and Nichole and to think about Ashley as well. 

Trying to get Ashley to move to Reno with her brother. I think she would have more opportunity there in the medical field. Certainly more opportunity in her life and to get her away from her abusive jackass of a boyfriend. He is totally isolating her from me.

If you've not checked out the poetry website yet, do so if you like I've posted a couple of new poems. 

Ok my friends till the next time. Hopefully by Friday. I will post a new poem then. As well as have a craft tip for the next blog. Alrighty then, y'all have a good week and I'll rant at ya later.