Busy Bumblebee!

Wow! Things have been going by fast!

I'm trying to gather pure, raw, organic ingredients together to make my own skin care line. I am very excited about this! I will definately keep you updated! It's all coming together!

So, if you're interested in the best of skin care products, I will soon have exactly that! I will only settle for the best! So check back often.
Looking for quotes on labeling and bottling, so if you know of anyone... please feel free to comment on this post.



So I finally got a "Facebook". Yay! It's great to see my friends and family on there! School, work, church and all!

Yesterday The girls and I went to downtown to eat Mexican Food, and decided to get peircings. I fainted. Seriously. lol. I'm done with this part of the conversation.
Just an honest update. :)

I'm very much looking forward to the many weeks to come!!!

Many Many Blessings!

It's been awhile!

Okay, so I haven't logged in some time now!

I have been busy busy busy! Not by my choice. Pretty much because I HAVE to be right now, with school and goals.

I'm not one to enjoy time away from hubby. Honestly, it kills me. But then again, I'm passionate for what I do as well.

School has been great! Besides the 88 I made off an extremely hard exam today. I KNEW I was going to ACE it! I should have double-checked it! There were obvious wrong answers. Blah. Anyways... Other than that, work is amazing as well. Trying to get an entire list of procedures and prices down is rather complicated.

Here are the things I offer:

*Microdermabrasion
*Dermabrasion
*Facials
*Machine Facials
*Bacials
*Chemical Peels
*Waxing
*Makeup
*Permanent Cosmetics
*Hollywood Teeth Whitening
*Airbrush Custom Tanning
*Laser Hair Removal (soon to come)

I am looking to Intern for a local Entertainment industry such as for Movies, or News... so if you "know" anyone, give me some info! :)

My ultimate dream is to perform makeup applications for Specialty Clients at the Grammys & Oscars within the next few years.

I've met James Ryder who has worked with Katie Holmes, Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Alyssa Milano, Billy Dee Williams, Andie MacDowell, Judd Nelson, Taye Diggs, Lauren Holly, John Goodman, Thora Birch, Dennis Hopper, Steve Buscemi, Christopher Meloni, Scarlett Johansson, Timothy Olyphant, Robert Wagner, Jennie Garth, Harvey Korman, Vanessa Williams, Ricki Lake, Mercedes Ruehl, Eric Roberts, Janeane Garafolo, Gregory Hines, Joe Mantegna, Morgan Fairchild, Tilda Swinton, James Spader, Bridget Fonda, James Earl Jones, Faith Ford, Cathy Moriarty, Beverly D’Angelo, and more!
What an amazing artist!

Ooops, time flew by just now! I have an appointment to make at the gym!
Bye bye Blog, Hello LAFitness!

My Forcast

..I'm so tired.

My body is shutting down.
Hopefully I'll regain strength soon.

When it rains, it pours. And when it's cold, it hails.

I'm ready for this storm to end.
My tears alone, can create it's own ocean.
I pray these winds will soon die down.
The waves from my own ocean can destroy this town.

But as I lay and fall asleep tonight.
I'll dream of the beginning when that Northern star was so bright.
As a man that was found falsely-guilty, I fall in His place.
But as He waits there for me, I'll soon see His face.

I guess it isn't so bad after all.

Vegan Red Chili Chicken Enchiladas

I LOVE this dish! It's one of our favorites!

Ingredients: All Organic

1/4 cup Flour
1/2 cup Red Chili Powder
3 cups Water
1 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Ground Cumin
2 Tsp Canola Oil
1 bunch, Green Onions (sliced into 1/4 pieces)

1 Package Chicken (QUORN meatless, made of mushroom and tastes SO GOOD!)
1/2 tsp Light Soy Sauce
1 Package Corn/Wheat Tortillas
1/2 cup grated Soy Cheese (Jack Style)
Non-dairy Sour Cream
Canola Oil Cooking Spray

Cooking Directions:

Whisk Flour and Chili Powder into Water in a Heavy Saucepan, add Salt and Cumin Powder. Bring to a boil on Med-High heat, stirring occasionally.

Once the sauce boils, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent sticking or burning. Set aside while you make the filling.

In a heavy, heat canola oil over Med heat. Add green onions and sautee' for 1 minute. Add chicken, salt, soy and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Warm tortillas to soften. They can also be wrapped in a cloth and warmed.

Fill each tortilla with 1/2 cup filling and roll up from one side to another. Pleace seam side down on a 10 inch round baking dish coated with cooking spray. Once they are filled, pour sauce over rolled stuffed tortillas, and cover with aluminum foil.

Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with soy cheese and bake another 5 minutes.

Vegan Cream of Mushroom

Can't find a Cream of Mushroom substitute for those oh so good green bean casseroles and other yummy foods!? Well, here you go!

Ingredients: All organic

3/4 pound fresh Mushrooms, sliced
1/2 small Onion, diced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tbsp Vegan Margarine (Earth Balance)
3 cups Vegetable Broth
2 tbsp Flour
1 cup Vegan Sour Cream Substitute
1 cup Soy milk
Salt and Pepper to taste


Preparation:

In a large soup or stock pot, sautee the mushrooms, onion and garlic in vegan margarine for 3-5 minutes, until onions are soft.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add the vegetable broth. Cover and allow to simmer for at least 45 minutes.

Add flour, non-dairy sour cream and soy milk, stirring well to combine. Allow to simmer another 20-30 minutes, or until soup has thickened. Season generously with salt and pepper before serving or preparing other dishes.

It may seem like alot, but I promise you, it all gets used very quickly! I know by experience! Oh how I love bein' Vegan!

To my Romeo:

From your Juliet

You are my miracle. My life. My everything.

BuMpEr StiCkEr!

Dillon got his report card in. I need my bumper sticker please! lol

I am proud to say that I am now the mother of an Honor Roll Student!

ALL A's !!! You go Dillon!

Last year was a hard year for that boy! He went through alot! Several people came in and out of his life, but this year, he little world is filled with people that love him.

That's all he needed.

What an improvement since last year!!! ...in EVERY way!
I love you Pickle!