Tuesday, January 31, 2012

what a great recipe for my next party!!







Ingredients (4-6 people):


1 baguette large
 cheese cream, at room temperature
1 clove of garlic, pressed
half Chili, minced (optional)
 semi-sweet tomatoes, drained, chopped
 Black pitted olives chopped
 salami, cut small
 fresh, chopped parsley
 fresh thyme leaves
Black pepper
Salt if necessary



Preparation:


Beat the cheese so that there are no lumps and mix with the other ingredients.


Cut the tips of the baguette and empty of crumbs with the help of an apple 
corer... 
put in the  filling, 
wrap with cellophane and let sit  a minimum of two hours in the refrigerator.


Serve cut into slices about 1 cm.







picture and recipe
found here...

Thursday, January 26, 2012

tired of love..... actually exhausted.....






yes...






i am still wondering...
and...



i am...


 still sad...







still...











not hoping,
 yet not completely
giving up.....







when it comes to love...

i  struggle...






i thought i knew...






i am unconventional in so many ways...








so...



does that make a difference?
does that change things?






is it true?

what is a soul mate?
and
how do you know?

i am sure we have plenty...
but ....


why were "we"
 so the same
yet, so different?






how were we so wrong?
or were we?


was it me?

was it you?

was it us?

and is it still?

i remember ...

i remember the beginning....


everyone told me that when you fall in love 
you just "KNOW"....


what is there to know?
hadn't i  been "in love"
 before?


haven't i?


but...


i saw the look on your face
 that day...

 it was the 
same look i had on mine...






you have always said
you were in-love with me ...
even 
before you knew me...


and....

 i knew....


 even without knowing you...

i knew ...
 it was me......

then...


you looked at me,
and i looked at you....








and i tried...
and i failed.....

and i loved you....

and you loved me....


and now its over...

and it's your fault...
but...
 actually it's mine....





i am so sorry 
for not doing what i was supposed to do...
and for not doing what i expected of you...

i am so sorry we couldn't be what 
i thought we were...








i am so sorry...


and sad it's over....





today would have been 13 years.....

we made it 12 in a half...









so i remember this...



































Tuesday, January 24, 2012

how wonderfully unusual...


i just love this creative
art installation
by Japanese artist




this room started all white
and children come through 
with stickers...




and with the creative little
minds and hands...


wow...

what a great 
art installation!



seen at the 
through march 2012






Saturday, January 21, 2012

WD40

WD40




WD-40 USES: 

1. Protects silver from tarnishing. 
2. Removes road tar and grime from cars. 
3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings. 
4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery. 
5. Keeps flies off cows. (I love this one!) 
6. Restores and cleans chalkboards. 
7. Removes lipstick stains. 
8. Loosens stubborn zippers. 
9. Untangles jewelry chains. 
10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks. 
11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill. 
12. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing. 
13. Removes tomato stains from clothing. 
14. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots. 
15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors. 
16. Keeps scissors working smoothly. 
17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes. 
18. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks. 
19. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40! 
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
 21. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers... 
22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises. 
23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.. 
24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close. 
25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers. 
26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles. 
27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans 
28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling. 
29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly. 
30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools. 
31. Removes splattered grease on stove.
 32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging. 
33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs. 
34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell). 
35. Removes all traces of duct tape.
 36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain. 
37. Florida 's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.' 
38. The favorite use in the state of New York , WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements. 
39. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states. 
40. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch. 
41. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag. 
42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!
 43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

 P.S. The basic ingredient is Fish Oil. 



Saturday, January 14, 2012

the love sick....







we are the lovesick. the fearless ones. the never giving up.
the hearts undone. sick with the desire to love. to live so far
beyond the boundaries given to us. we are the fence-hopping
fools who never stopped to read the signs. the ones that left
the world behind. like dreams we've drawn in neon light. just
moments in the sea of time. we are the lost ones wandering.
the soon to be smoldering. last to be found. the first to fall and
fail to fly then shatter on the ground. we are the rebels running
wild through a darkness that can swallow us. but we've set fire
to our souls. burning brilliant blinding gold. the flames that illuminate
our lonely road. our futures holding fates untold. we are the
ever-refusing to fold. to fade away or worse to lose. the few that
bend and break apart the cages of our rules. born desperate for the
promise of the mystery unknown. we are the lovesick. and just like
the sun we will always rise. hope still shining in our eyes..
 - Jason Reeves.

I have the courage to love.. And I will love you forever.













Monday, January 9, 2012

extra large mirrors....













i just adore these extra large mirrors!
i have a very large antique
mirror i have had for a long time...

i am hoping it will be perfect over the mantel in my new house!








Thursday, January 5, 2012

bathroom.....




i am concentrating on my bathroom...
trying to figure it all out...






i have decided to go with this style sink...
maybe this exact sink...






the floor will be white mosaic tile
with grey grout...






my walls...
to the ceiling are going to be white subway tile...

i bought a vintage cast iron tub...
it has two sides...
like this...


this is the chandelier
for my bathroom...


and now my dilemma...

i am searching for a mirror,
i want something amazing,
but i am also planning to put sconces on either 
side of this mirror...

so with all of my fixtures being chrome,
i am trying to find sconces
that will accommodate 
the chrome...
AND
the antique style mirror 
i want...

here are some of the mirrors...




i am thinking the first mirror,
venetian
might work the best...
and i love it...

some sconce options...


i think i need a shade to keep
a softer look...

i love this it is bone china,
the shade and the base...







oh decisions, decisions!!!
there are so many
and they are all 
expensive...

what are your thoughts?

























Sunday, January 1, 2012

hello 2012!





i have never been so happy 
to let a year go...

i have never been so excited for the
new year to come!



i am ready for this next year...
hell i am even ready to turn 43!!

i am ready to move on,
stop crying and feeling sad...

life is short and i 
certainly don't want to waste it
being sad all of the time!





time to get going on the next part 
of my life...




i am ready for the pain to fade
and be washed away...




i am definitely ready to move into my
new house...

into a new beginning...
a new chapter of my life...






i love you, but i'm letting go...







maybe i'll get a new tattoo...







so good bye 2011
good bye heart ache...