tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31467528017443578232024-03-05T20:06:01.602-05:00Glama RayHandcrafted bath and body confections for the blissful bath time experience and Home Fragrances.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-67627711232962544072010-05-14T23:32:00.003-04:002010-05-14T23:33:47.491-04:00The Carolina Slammer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK72aQM8F3WNPCcrZ7nOWMWk106_NRqWQ9IbiQmmbtu4n7z5gDKVVOCT2awLb6hKoidiGdxWfkOxkul0-z_dE7PPD9IDx-SbaWvWQYx51HYugnzxERNqeI5y-8k8UAN6ec8vKpxWn1YpQ_/s1600/peachciderice.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK72aQM8F3WNPCcrZ7nOWMWk106_NRqWQ9IbiQmmbtu4n7z5gDKVVOCT2awLb6hKoidiGdxWfkOxkul0-z_dE7PPD9IDx-SbaWvWQYx51HYugnzxERNqeI5y-8k8UAN6ec8vKpxWn1YpQ_/s200/peachciderice.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471334627352669314" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Just came up with a new drink concoction. On our recent visit to Charleston, SC we discovered "Low Country" and Gullah Cuisine and home-brewed Peach Cider. Now, of course I couldn't just leave this one alone .. Oh, no, no. I thought I would add a little 'sling' to it. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add a one part Vodka to two parts Peach Cider, over ice and shake, stir, mambo ...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I call it the Carolina Slammer because you'll wanna slam'em down it's so good!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;">Enjoy!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-33616623567108326812010-05-07T15:36:00.003-04:002010-05-07T15:48:36.312-04:00Oh, whoa is me ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw65_JrdeK2X7-I7bXQT75f0kiHPBlY2aCaMZWOvLI2UYDZlokAvFHcgfoN8O8AQZdabfC1nrmmIlglkQppljc8c-AxCIzF7PUe0z_FRGdzhWpwTRaX6X5a0aR58mH8YBx3yuTjOexIPM4/s1600/lovelyscream.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw65_JrdeK2X7-I7bXQT75f0kiHPBlY2aCaMZWOvLI2UYDZlokAvFHcgfoN8O8AQZdabfC1nrmmIlglkQppljc8c-AxCIzF7PUe0z_FRGdzhWpwTRaX6X5a0aR58mH8YBx3yuTjOexIPM4/s320/lovelyscream.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468616534494274642" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Well here I am ... again! I am FINALLY completely moved and situated in Jax (that's Jacksonville, FL) and getting back in 'mah groove' ... not that I really had any groove but I like to think that I do.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I want to thank you all for your continued support and prayers during my crazy trials and tribs with home, family and life. You have been so wonderful and I have missed being on here posting my nonsense and suchess. I know there are so many of you going through your own hardships and battles out there and I will continue to send you positive vibes and blessings, too.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">So, I am up in Jax and know not a soul ... yet but I'm working on it. This weekend has been the first weekend in several months that I have been able to stay home and sit back and relax. Now if only I can remember how that goes ...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Have a great weekend my friends!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-9206375713795917272010-02-05T00:37:00.014-05:002010-02-05T11:06:16.600-05:00Preparing for All SAINTS Day ...<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 197px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434643586549010002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-L8ij9Le3pCpI-vqLNBEdSETgqxAbuD5uwSTEnXzQIi0G_l3rS0ZGpyUmNyUO3HwWpfqcbqtbLax6m-C-yyvKaTZSQCa-zlmK8erstjL58FvbBiGlOdhwscNRvQa1dlM2ym03TSavmdX/s320/New-Orleans-Saints-Logo-751212.jpg" />Some of you may be aware that I am originally from Louisiana and my last home before I fell in love and made my move to the Virgin Islands was in the beautiful, romantic city of </span><a href="http://www.neworleanscvb.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">New Orleans</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">. If you have never been, I highly recommend you make plans and visit this exotic and intoxicating city.<br /><br />It is a fine time my friends. We are Super Bowl bound and gearing up for Fat Tuesday. I tend to get very homesick this time of year. I am not always able to make it home for the holidays so when Mardi Gras rolls around I usually plan a Carnival Style gathering at home. Since I am in the midst of a move to Jax, FL I will have to get a little creative.<br /><br />I have already been planning on making some Crawfish Etouffee and Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. Recipes will follow soon. Mardi Gras this year will be on February 16.<br /><br />So, onto Super Bowl. Back home my friends and family have been going nuts. The WhoDat nation have done lost their minds! I love it and we couldn't be happier. I will be preparing Captain Crunch Chicken Fingers with spicy honey mustard sauce, Shrimp and Oyster Po' Boy's Chips and Creole Queso and of course the party would not be complete with a cocktail.<br /><br />The Hurricane is a must but I have been looking on line and came across a very unique cocktail created just for the "Who Dat nation" ...<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Who Dat Cocktail </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cJ74Y_w6-09NOmcrbrta9aqJ791hgf6i6gQBDTvhfaQcI2gsYUli9pDxPC5WKtjW3BodGciplck2a5yHYS-29USd43s0YDmnS5G7xroluPEmTgDCorSOhsP3gB1B4lwqBiNyOJJ_YRZW/s1600-h/whodatcocktail.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434643867761909906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cJ74Y_w6-09NOmcrbrta9aqJ791hgf6i6gQBDTvhfaQcI2gsYUli9pDxPC5WKtjW3BodGciplck2a5yHYS-29USd43s0YDmnS5G7xroluPEmTgDCorSOhsP3gB1B4lwqBiNyOJJ_YRZW/s320/whodatcocktail.jpg" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">1 shot of chilled espresso<br /><br />1 shot of Kahlua<br /><br />1 shot of spiced rum<br /><br />Shake in a shaker with ice and strain into a martini glass.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Top this off with a gold head, created by whipping heavy cream and Galliano into foam. Then add chocolate ribbons and a cocoa powder fleur de lis.<br /><br />Of course I will probably bypass the whipping cream and Galliano part and I doubt I will be able to make it look pretty. I plan on making a large batch and will rim the glasses with chocolate sauce and cocoa powder.<br /><br />Yummers ... *burp.<br /><br />Have a happy Super Bowl Dahlin's!<br /><br />GEAUX SAINTS!!!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-46244390130615456852010-02-01T21:44:00.007-05:002010-02-01T22:20:28.419-05:00Valentine's Day Giveaway!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmTCUKu70JhEt-qLJ8K2ZBFWCKvjvw4iiZb7DlsVTzIux6dSRXxuhSYt-r1GsWsgnIziz7jJSPAz5b9qArvK6eI-6i2HogPPoiWFYKkIdkfIjvM0Zunc1GrPBvc6ajz1mfgIrYsMnRn1F/s1600-h/LaughingVixen.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433474756897999314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmTCUKu70JhEt-qLJ8K2ZBFWCKvjvw4iiZb7DlsVTzIux6dSRXxuhSYt-r1GsWsgnIziz7jJSPAz5b9qArvK6eI-6i2HogPPoiWFYKkIdkfIjvM0Zunc1GrPBvc6ajz1mfgIrYsMnRn1F/s320/LaughingVixen.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hello Gaw'geous Lovelys! I am partaking in another fabulous giveaway with my girl Kris over at the </span><a href="http://laughingvixenlounge.blogspot.com/2010/02/14-nights-of-valentines-day-movie.html"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Laughing Vixen Lounge</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> along with nine other crafters. This time there will be two winners chosen. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/laughingvixenlounge">The 14 Nights of Valentine's Day Movie Marathon GIveaway. </a>What's your favorite Valentine movie? Hmm, I would have to say, "Breakfast At Tiffany's" for too many obvious reasons. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">You can also visit Kris at fabulous </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/laughingvixenlounge"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Etsy shop</span></a><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"> where she creates unique and "charming" pieces. </span><br /><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I will be making my way to Jacksonville, FL here in the next couple of weeks. I am very excited about the move and looking forward to exploring this part of Florida and weekend trips to Savannah and St. Augustine, FL. Let me hear from you if you live in this area. I'm looking for fun stomping grounds and places to dine.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Be sure to stop by and visit:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://laughingvixenlounge.blogspot.com/2010/02/14-nights-of-valentines-day-movie.html">http://laughingvixenlounge.blogspot.com/2010/02/14-nights-of-valentines-day-movie.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/laughingvixenlounge">http://www.etsy.com/shop/laughingvixenlounge</a></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-43178310642850507592010-01-05T11:21:00.004-05:002010-01-05T11:28:34.737-05:00Happy 2010 Dahlin's!<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Well here we are in 2010 and already this month seems to be flying by. I hope everyone had a fabulous time ringing in the new year. I guess I'm becoming a fuddy-duddy because I chose to spend it at home curled up with my hubby and Kritter Krewe, watching Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve and I couldn't have been happier.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I wish all of you a very healthy and blessed New Year. May this be the best year yet! God Bless!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZJ1XHOWB__NS7MZgq56RKv2aiLDAxb2BvUV0LUJG_GhVYOgRRKO7lUNhog4eAHEawI5b0g0CZn9_CgIzpg0lK0Qt72Qb3XVRwwPzxre1F15vgIaGi5G11qSaqCkWoieUthHSzWMdJFkU/s320/newyear2009.GIF" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423293043443114850" /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-17878603910439247202009-12-21T20:07:00.012-05:002009-12-22T13:06:34.191-05:00Where have I been? ...<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hello everyone and I hope you're all having a very happy and safe holiday season. I could go on and on the reason for my absence but I won't and will just say thank God for life and I am counting my blessings.<br /><br />This year with all that has been happening and dodging life's curve balls I decided to keep it simple and not setup a tree or do my traditional Christmas decor. I just don't have the energy at this time. Now this does not mean I've become an "Ebenezer Scrooge", nor am I shouting out "bah humbug". I truly believe in the spirit and meaning of Christmas. I took the nostalgic route this year. Let's just say some of neighbors think I have lost "it" and I have heard a few cars screech their tires. I'm sure some are scratching their heads and asking, "why?"<br /><br />It's here, it's here! ... "Fra-GEE-lay". That must be Italian.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4_dYUI-Y0NpnvW3-rrq1JQOBvMI9xo5zQdBJWvN7aRlaHZv88NYQUK1ykrZV87oSgLMV3oVy7q_ncfXZ0A7FFB2klL6V4tVEblP54xqVTMJoT6metv-gISJrEDWlE_4cf5V3ZEC-BduQ/s1600-h/Picture+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4_dYUI-Y0NpnvW3-rrq1JQOBvMI9xo5zQdBJWvN7aRlaHZv88NYQUK1ykrZV87oSgLMV3oVy7q_ncfXZ0A7FFB2klL6V4tVEblP54xqVTMJoT6metv-gISJrEDWlE_4cf5V3ZEC-BduQ/s320/Picture+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417877511791734066" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFy6KIkydOAsD2nmt0wCYNHIxKa6WGn6lJxcm_tn7ObxaIdrOd_9QF9SmPz9sJoWLJ614_HVp7_rxOaE774Jz_awxWotsyIcYLw82OdPn4wsyfHOO6DoaZZyKJekr-KWooKus9NP9-73uD/s1600-h/Picture+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFy6KIkydOAsD2nmt0wCYNHIxKa6WGn6lJxcm_tn7ObxaIdrOd_9QF9SmPz9sJoWLJ614_HVp7_rxOaE774Jz_awxWotsyIcYLw82OdPn4wsyfHOO6DoaZZyKJekr-KWooKus9NP9-73uD/s320/Picture+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417877861688318738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well, it arrived in the classic box along with a "lagniappe" t-shirt. I got the idea from the movie "A Christmas Story". I love this movie and if you have not seen it, be sure to check it out.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2b-_qWHfy_-YzpMHrd-QBP-HsCWJQvXDF87SjHMjZlsqq6upEX_KmBSLY4ZW5iegwft1tBmZNQga_GsjVt_vKc_qL15E3pArPcP-_oU89x4U5uM9NLmxlJ63Finh4Jsd63yk7rBc87Wy7/s1600-h/Picture+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2b-_qWHfy_-YzpMHrd-QBP-HsCWJQvXDF87SjHMjZlsqq6upEX_KmBSLY4ZW5iegwft1tBmZNQga_GsjVt_vKc_qL15E3pArPcP-_oU89x4U5uM9NLmxlJ63Finh4Jsd63yk7rBc87Wy7/s320/Picture+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417879383474494706" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWW7uBpM-5fBN2GiyUP75u-4Pplg8gCNN3dr8XnKCKwteXxfOsHMdafQLD_xMFHh-oGrVaywgDqQoHjbNdMzX5AY_DPLP4HQIRXK_UENVFZqisGav7vmqSI0LFbu6X3Df3GKz6CmweQvQp/s1600-h/Picture+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWW7uBpM-5fBN2GiyUP75u-4Pplg8gCNN3dr8XnKCKwteXxfOsHMdafQLD_xMFHh-oGrVaywgDqQoHjbNdMzX5AY_DPLP4HQIRXK_UENVFZqisGav7vmqSI0LFbu6X3Df3GKz6CmweQvQp/s320/Picture+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417879819388367250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">"Oh, you should see what it looks like from out here!" ...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMjQSe_uvlgzCCFFE2OchgFaGwvh5P1_-t3CXlxBasS-GfqPR3PfokFGHLBQWn9fLBRnM4WKTxFOZtzr3H9ciC6cidyCvIabAmiQYra8Lo1nPBskVhxOXMW6vLJwQfIWV3t0nL2wN5vUV/s1600-h/Picture+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMjQSe_uvlgzCCFFE2OchgFaGwvh5P1_-t3CXlxBasS-GfqPR3PfokFGHLBQWn9fLBRnM4WKTxFOZtzr3H9ciC6cidyCvIabAmiQYra8Lo1nPBskVhxOXMW6vLJwQfIWV3t0nL2wN5vUV/s320/Picture+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417881924663679330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0irZnBGT9Fpy7rl6QA_0J4TXKGJh6zZkyO4irNFBN3lYSyMaI4hSERhZCdAm98rZjLQhXbA2ORx5B89Wa5z8RXq1KdQy4afrAT7sFKOQeTrSnxvUEjRqSeY7aKEKbKDUfmxZea_oLs7Q/s1600-h/Picture+028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0irZnBGT9Fpy7rl6QA_0J4TXKGJh6zZkyO4irNFBN3lYSyMaI4hSERhZCdAm98rZjLQhXbA2ORx5B89Wa5z8RXq1KdQy4afrAT7sFKOQeTrSnxvUEjRqSeY7aKEKbKDUfmxZea_oLs7Q/s320/Picture+028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417882169037673250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Here's to all a wonderful and joyous Christmas and Holiday Season!</span> Thank you all for your wonderful messages and kind words. God Bless us everyone!!<br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/REGINA~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/REGINA~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-14302005367824122512009-11-27T22:19:00.005-05:002009-11-27T22:28:28.039-05:00Giving Thanks ...<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Hello everyone! I know I have been absent for a while but I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. I hope you're all enjoying time with the ones you love and let's remember to count our blessings and give thanks. I have so much to be thankful for this year and I am also thankful for all the new friends I have made here, too! Have a wonderful weekend!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76bqCMoMKK1zyJaEtQnT1UuO1e1n-0EYEMKg8d6tBaJdxiosJUCeWdkV8x7C-dqrOvGdsaEIphDzkZTREHgbYgw1wfSXWtBfflnL-1lZqyn9CkAjyRkn-hBtfTl_XI3bpTrUetZIqrR0M/s320/rockwell_thanksgiving.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:11px;"><br /></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-43440580149705691792009-11-12T23:49:00.008-05:002009-11-13T01:25:50.448-05:00more awards for me?<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I was delighted to receive three awards. Two from a darling domestic diva, </span><a href="http://conniekhuzaie.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Connie</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> over at </span><a href="http://conniekhuzaie.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://conniekhuzaie.blogspot.com/</span></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Be sure to stop by and check this lovely girl out. I swear, I have threatened her that I will show up on her doorstep one of these days with my bags! She has the most tempting, heart stopping recipes and</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> features such gorgeous eye candy. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The third award is from </span></span><a href="http://abbyandizzysmom.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Erin</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> over at </span></span><a href="http://abbyandizzysmom.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://abbyandizzysmom.blogspot.com/</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> I can't say enough great things about this witty and hilarious gal. She gets me laughing and thanks to her my nose received a caffeine cleanse. Erin presenting me with the Badass Blogger Award. So follow this clever momma and tell her I sent ya!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The first award I received from Connie was the Honest Scrap Award. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Honest Scrap Award comes with some rules. In order to accept it you must list 10 honest things about yourself and then pass the award along to 7 other bloggers.</span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnj9iSLjJacsjO0qULbB19b_xCsdOOnJORIQUInD8nr7OGU1Jo9TBhsJeU2sypQQTRuH8Bf90Cmthojbv6beML48B9fqY6a36A10sCRqr-_ti-v3GNIrRHLSVWHdTTgfj0kVQQbyqMHwB/s320/HonestScrap.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 194px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403462243910070786" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />So here is my list of 10 things about me that may surprise you:<br />1. I used to be an animal trainer for various theme parks and a production company.<br />2. I fear touching public phones, door handles or using public restrooms.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3. I used to date two very well known rock musicians. The stories I could tell ... but I won't ;)<br />4. When I was a child I lived in the Tenderloin District in San Francisco.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6. My best friend happens to be my husband.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7. I studied Opera and Ballet.<br />8. I "hydrate" my roots every month ;)<br />9. I had my heart set on joining the Navy, then I met my husband while on vacation in the Virgin Islands.<br />10. I can pick objects with my toes.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Well, that was fun ... So I now have to choose 7 bloggers. This is always so hard because you are all so wonderful.</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; "><a href="http://abbyandizzysmom.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Mother Load</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://bitinggnomebaubles.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Biting Gnome Baubles</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://oceandreams4sierra.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">OceanDreams</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://cherrylemonadex.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CherryLemonadex</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://inbugsdrawers.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In Bug's Drawer</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://wickedfrills.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Wicked Frills</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://sunshinemeg.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Float On ...</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">......................................................................</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYE08bJYbNt9v8YACLo9jS3jzTldVLfBT-Z1IF4UsIj0Y6DpMC_31fQusEhjQh76vKl-JTGkS-4yvKOrebR6s7FTdnb2ZsCVT6zXuSOU95WMTX7KYMytmzSrjGxOD0ZoDI-DjTDXTOZdnn/s320/lemonadestandaward.jpg" /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My second award from Connie is the Lemonade Stand Award.<br />This awards comes with a set of rules, too.<br /><br />Put the lemonade logo on your blog or within your post.<br />Nominate at least 10 blogs.<br />Link the nominees within your post<br />let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.<br />link to the person from whom you received this award.<br /><br />And the nominee's are ....</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://prettybabydoll.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pretty Baby Doll</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://rockzblog.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">RocksBlogg</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://adventuresofgingeyginge.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Adventures of Gingey</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://eatyourcakeandhaveittoo.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Have your cake eat it too!</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://gatogrove.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Gato Grove</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://yourstruli.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Yours Truli</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://thegiftgumshoe.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Gifting Gumshoe</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">..........................................................................</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7suUX04rdnKikj0JQrFr64yY-QPKuR92iUGScWkuWrgDLIw3k8rkFZJGs48dncsGTm41w98xzqLybxyU9DMMjP2X6mPrIC6QdAsbt5q57q7K7WF0AipbFM2IUes6IkKG4J7QCetbvgIJQ/s320/badassawardfrom+Erin.jpg" /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I picked 6 for this rare and unique award ...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://blondeepisodes.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Blonde Episodes</span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://www.strokeofliving.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Stroke of Living</span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://shabbychicdiva4ever.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Shabbychic Diva</span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://lovelulumae.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Love LuLuMae</span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://fasteddiesretrorags.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Girl Can't Help It</span></a></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://pregnantkatiesmom.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sweet Sue</span></a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-91023859499130103522009-11-10T22:45:00.011-05:002009-11-10T23:29:58.832-05:00Remembering Veterans Day<span style="font-family:verdana;">Let's honor and remember our wonderful servicemen and women for all they do to serve our country. Let's please keep these fine men and women and their families in our thoughts and prayers.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nP0Yhi2R4e8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nP0Yhi2R4e8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2pfCFU3Mqww&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2pfCFU3Mqww&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9JnYd3-HW94&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9JnYd3-HW94&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5PztOYLP9ps&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5PztOYLP9ps&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-45059954151571663982009-11-04T01:05:00.017-05:002009-11-04T01:51:56.119-05:00ButterMyScotch Martinis<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The perfect sipping martini! It makes a nice relaxing after dinner cocktail that will make you smile. Oh, who am I kidding? Anytime is a good time to sip this (All right, I 'fess for some of us, slam) yummy candy treat. I even licked my glass, teehee!</span><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Butterscotch Martinis</span></span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ingredients:</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">2.5 oz. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">of Bacardi Vanilla Rum</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">1.5 oz. of Butterscotch Schnapps</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">.5 oz. or a Splash of Bailey's Irish Cream</span><br /></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYenf9MWtv5aKgL5gWxqmdCELfjRzHKNBnmLuNAnxxDBdiUs-NROecCivHZRfa97I-EJfdMT1wHG1ncrJqnlOFicaunPoaByHcWkx2aXG3Ei8Hr9RDyqRHFGRiFi349C_knnWEqwyfyJOJ/s1600-h/butterscotchtinis1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYenf9MWtv5aKgL5gWxqmdCELfjRzHKNBnmLuNAnxxDBdiUs-NROecCivHZRfa97I-EJfdMT1wHG1ncrJqnlOFicaunPoaByHcWkx2aXG3Ei8Hr9RDyqRHFGRiFi349C_knnWEqwyfyJOJ/s320/butterscotchtinis1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400133080346518706" border="0" /></a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Preparation:<br /><br />Pour 2.5 oz. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Bacardi Vanilla Vodka into glass.<br /><br />Add Butterscotch Schnapps</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and enough Bailey's Irish Cream to create creamy consistency.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.<br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">If you don't want to use Vodka you can use Vanilla Cruz</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">an Rum.<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://glamaray.com/sugarland.php"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEx_RybTcwduZFYG47avje9Gw0UXbNSvese27qAahhTVNw5TOdefkemVD7mCIvZxsQ3YbX0ucy32okZAu861TtT4xrpJfbPL3uCFMFSqKT4us7BTuf2QTEqcnrc5AH6VGKKf1dremnl0y/s320/Butterscotch2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400133383945403314" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Now</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> that you got your cocktail it's time to indulge. If drinking or eating </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://glamaray.com/productmaster.php?scentname=Butterscotch&desc=Very%20strong%20and%20heavily%20buttery,%20just%20like%20the%20candy.">Butterscotch</a> is not enough, be sure to check out my <a href="http://www.glamaray.com/">site</a>. I offer <a href="http://glamaray.com/productmaster.php?scentname=Butterscotch&desc=Very%20strong%20and%20heavily%20buttery,%20just%20like%20the%20candy.">Home Fragrances and Bath & Body Goodies in Butterscotch.</a><br /><br />Butterscotch Sugar Scrub anyone?<br /><br />Cheers Dears</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">! </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-28467868647790822432009-11-03T21:09:00.013-05:002009-11-04T00:12:39.816-05:00An Award for lil ol' me?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmZwJJGjWNGrp8VwNbQyT38JCIB_HBaJ_dDSUXcuySaPdRSP6vNtNs4MIXUz1uipYecEcNZSlNx7eDJt7peKeFEioIrnD_GGX1jPD1VhqcWzdDQq-duG1NBEfawDejkn-rkl555gMoYAL/s1600-h/blogawardtop.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmZwJJGjWNGrp8VwNbQyT38JCIB_HBaJ_dDSUXcuySaPdRSP6vNtNs4MIXUz1uipYecEcNZSlNx7eDJt7peKeFEioIrnD_GGX1jPD1VhqcWzdDQq-duG1NBEfawDejkn-rkl555gMoYAL/s320/blogawardtop.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400108539078196274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Well, I am just speechless and am much obliged. I feel like the "Old Man" from "A Christmas Story" when he receives a Major Award</span>.</span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I received my first award from darling HeartNiki over at </span></span></span><span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://mrsratlady.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">NOTEPAD CH@OS</span></a></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> The "Over the Top" Award last month but am such a horrible procrastinator and I am just sharing this now. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thank you </span></span><a href="http://mrsratlady.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HeartNiki</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">for this Over the Top Blog Award! Be sure to check this lovely doll out at </span></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://mrsratlady.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">http://mrsratlady.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:verdana;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;font-size:13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />OK, now for the The Quiz:<br /><br />1. you can only use ONE word!<br />2. pass this along to 6 of your favorite bloggers (this is not easy for me at all)<br />3. alert them that you have given them this award!<br />4. have fun!<br /><br />The Fun Part</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">1. Where is your cell phone? Dead<br />2. Your hair? Damp<br />3. Your mother? Awesome<br />4. Your father? Passed<br />5. Your favorite food? Everything<br />6. Your dream last night? Strange<br />7. Your favorite drink? Margaritas<br />8. Your dream/goal? GlamaRay.com<br />9. What room are you in? Living<br />10. Your hobby? Mixology<br />11. Your fear? Claustrophobic<br />12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Alive<br />13. Where were you last night? Home<br />14. Something that you aren’t? Crazy (I best not hear back on this one;)<br />15. Muffins? Yes<br />16. Wish list item? Money<br />17. Where did you grow up? Louisiana<br />18. Last thing you did? Cook<br />19. What are you wearing? Pajamas<br />20. Your TV? On<br />21. Your pets? cats<br />22. Friends? Yes<br />23. Your life? Blessed<br />24. Your mood? Anxious<br />25. Missing someone? Husband<br />26. Vehicle? Jeep<br />27. Something you’re not wearing? Socks<br />28. Your favorite store? All<br />29. Your favorite color? Pink<br />30. When was the last time you laughed? Today<br />31. Last time you cried? Yesterday<br />32. Your best friend? Many<br />33. One place that I go to over and over? Bed<br />34. One person who emails me regularly? Daphne<br />35. Favorite place to eat? Macaroni...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">I am giving this award to:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Really, this part was very tough and I mean tuff, tuff and I never want to leave anyone out. I must only pick 6. I really do love you all and I appreciate everyone's sweet comments. If you didn't get one this time, have no fear my dear's, this does not mean that I don't think you are worthy. There will be plenty more awards to come. :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">1. <a href="http://fatgirlrunningfl.blogspot.com/">Fat Girl Running</a><br />2. <a href="http://conniekhuzaie.blogspot.com/">Livng my Glamorous Life </a></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;font-family:Trebuchet,'Trebuchet MS',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />3. </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://debksg.blogspot.com/">Debbs Gathering Place</a> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />4. </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://pinkmonkeychatter.blogspot.com/">Pink Monkey Chatter </a> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />5. </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.chronicallyvintage.com/">Chronically Vintage</a> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />6. </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://iwonderwye.blogspot.com/">I Wonder Why</a></span><br /></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-44484322346858377802009-10-27T17:15:00.020-04:002009-10-27T18:16:41.041-04:00Feeling the Halloween "Spirit"<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Well I just had to share and show you how we have been preparing our home for Halloween.</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGO3f0ojUWuo1wFTx6lD-jAb685_je1a4qkAUERgNF3pGUY0BtrgBJ6-cQylwx6YPE6T-Pff6Pb_cyyOKcaN7Con3bOz-cqYPhHlJiP8xWvsi5zplcAZukTbtto8aB1F-gg1ej8Md1kgpS/s1600-h/Picture+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGO3f0ojUWuo1wFTx6lD-jAb685_je1a4qkAUERgNF3pGUY0BtrgBJ6-cQylwx6YPE6T-Pff6Pb_cyyOKcaN7Con3bOz-cqYPhHlJiP8xWvsi5zplcAZukTbtto8aB1F-gg1ej8Md1kgpS/s320/Picture+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397393098962933938" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Here's my Hubby attempting to setup the Gargoyle fountain. We had a lot of help whether we wanted it or not. (Meet our neighbor's orange tabby, Tigger </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">and the precious grey furbaby is our Tinsel.</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2NejhiKIHu6ThMPeHTzOrjsOB5tcZXoVQk5eH7SqdKwEHa-oouYZ2c8vMF3d-iKP89NKYj1rzj2AC87P6iC5GS_UphMyyV-AT9kDswR85iuRwphMTNpb9Hv1ZDdncH8F0iVKJhUrDtz-/s1600-h/Picture+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2NejhiKIHu6ThMPeHTzOrjsOB5tcZXoVQk5eH7SqdKwEHa-oouYZ2c8vMF3d-iKP89NKYj1rzj2AC87P6iC5GS_UphMyyV-AT9kDswR85iuRwphMTNpb9Hv1ZDdncH8F0iVKJhUrDtz-/s320/Picture+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397393717310596434" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Y'all think we went a little crazy wit</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">h the Halloween decor?</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwARMobGR3YPoHU71_XjUA5ehopaG8XM9N4uZdVP_5yiVf69f817kiOuPcfj4LqocnkhLCCNaligsGR_4vPq6-7r8RCsWu0MP2ea7rqcBVyXE74dZtVak3E4fxOOaO0ToYAdX_Ws766Oj/s1600-h/gargfnt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwARMobGR3YPoHU71_XjUA5ehopaG8XM9N4uZdVP_5yiVf69f817kiOuPcfj4LqocnkhLCCNaligsGR_4vPq6-7r8RCsWu0MP2ea7rqcBVyXE74dZtVak3E4fxOOaO0ToYAdX_Ws766Oj/s320/gargfnt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397400197640595986" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFD_C7L2myTZMb2OyO0yGXgwkgGl5pkoedQYLLNMtIF6kt1lNdXPCbs6KOWRCwGbF5ju8WkhvT09Osm49Yw2RjFVdEGGYGoFZVmCUaCCao26t9dL1QIPFa_ex49yenuLT2ptglCxP0OVq/s1600-h/grvyrd.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFD_C7L2myTZMb2OyO0yGXgwkgGl5pkoedQYLLNMtIF6kt1lNdXPCbs6KOWRCwGbF5ju8WkhvT09Osm49Yw2RjFVdEGGYGoFZVmCUaCCao26t9dL1QIPFa_ex49yenuLT2ptglCxP0OVq/s320/grvyrd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397400483187395026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">.............................................................................................................<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RddojyfKiOigMXPA7FjEeZMwbN1Xn6XO7PMS5chrtHg8zQadm0yhBnrxcWoqm4d6vkVW0Hn2bJayHVwIq77wlqZpx2PEFxkV3887-L0y3Fa6892X70ZC4RRfdHQSZE-tvFuQRrd_HkVK/s1600-h/porch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RddojyfKiOigMXPA7FjEeZMwbN1Xn6XO7PMS5chrtHg8zQadm0yhBnrxcWoqm4d6vkVW0Hn2bJayHVwIq77wlqZpx2PEFxkV3887-L0y3Fa6892X70ZC4RRfdHQSZE-tvFuQRrd_HkVK/s320/porch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397404677087793602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />If you look very hard, you will see the Grim Reaper has taken residence in our attic. He comes with lightening bolt action but sadly my po' cheap azz camera could not capture this.</span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIk590ZKsMOBKbLVnaKhdElRgjZGzJKA_q3yAKaFjJ_F_JjaYp40OByiLrb-6hY4Z6cJJ9GzN6MYVp_7VTLGSl_Zj1qTDk5wo3aKtl1XnsppuiMV_NBUUIEYPc3VhFksWdq20NjI5cKhN5/s1600-h/attic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIk590ZKsMOBKbLVnaKhdElRgjZGzJKA_q3yAKaFjJ_F_JjaYp40OByiLrb-6hY4Z6cJJ9GzN6MYVp_7VTLGSl_Zj1qTDk5wo3aKtl1XnsppuiMV_NBUUIEYPc3VhFksWdq20NjI5cKhN5/s320/attic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397401825062901250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Meet Boris the Spider ... </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qH-UMMMAVQyaeKDaVypje89noXUkHrldNoJKgIt0d1Gaf7fTw5ttxXOAVkzJFif6679CcomOxZ81KjUWHv6QXl2mcF8UvI4_FPOQIJZzedBM6jipjwOABBvDgRv88HM6xax17BJ9Hezg/s1600-h/Picture+046.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qH-UMMMAVQyaeKDaVypje89noXUkHrldNoJKgIt0d1Gaf7fTw5ttxXOAVkzJFif6679CcomOxZ81KjUWHv6QXl2mcF8UvI4_FPOQIJZzedBM6jipjwOABBvDgRv88HM6xax17BJ9Hezg/s320/Picture+046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397402542634459298" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">of course I could not forget to decorate the inside of my home or pool ...<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCjADsTRAF5nPK9Y2RKA8MGroRkYqKFu2hdsojPX4xHC5k7T6vDvlxeIIOcGi72ojJNV6LlPPj_qj1OZwyp1TJR3ByDIdpCmChZqA2EEHsLQ39g08Ixpfew9zQ_nvjjMQ6l2q_jp2FeVL/s1600-h/mantle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCjADsTRAF5nPK9Y2RKA8MGroRkYqKFu2hdsojPX4xHC5k7T6vDvlxeIIOcGi72ojJNV6LlPPj_qj1OZwyp1TJR3ByDIdpCmChZqA2EEHsLQ39g08Ixpfew9zQ_nvjjMQ6l2q_jp2FeVL/s320/mantle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397403443002187634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhB-lKZgfTQH1xEZ3RAKeF_LXzwHdpm06cwIW5GEZtiO3_0xUt98e1EV2UJj-wK7gIDyPXhj9vsr0qVp3MnhOLXz3yyrXyQyJSQS5WxU7Hlb-QQUkM0oTsq_WOF8SMa3XbTtEQPJOnuh9/s1600-h/Pumpkinpool1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhB-lKZgfTQH1xEZ3RAKeF_LXzwHdpm06cwIW5GEZtiO3_0xUt98e1EV2UJj-wK7gIDyPXhj9vsr0qVp3MnhOLXz3yyrXyQyJSQS5WxU7Hlb-QQUkM0oTsq_WOF8SMa3XbTtEQPJOnuh9/s320/Pumpkinpool1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397403786326219586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />......................................................................................................<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I want to wish each and everyone of you a very joyous and safe Halloween! May you all have lots of "Treats" and no "Tricks".</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-52084872013367094022009-10-20T16:15:00.006-04:002009-10-20T16:24:59.011-04:00and the winner is ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJOPv6FSgu2maA7u3xkFRklWHqwCzq4lQX6fur3bbMF5jcS9XKYyAqdmJ4fkB2h1SPgzekbCH_UwIbhh7Plx1CB9f6bxYGAr016DzU19I0imfzYE8st9LhAaXhkihjmFRsGeZG808SBjW/s1600-h/vintage-halloween-sexy-woman-pumpki.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJOPv6FSgu2maA7u3xkFRklWHqwCzq4lQX6fur3bbMF5jcS9XKYyAqdmJ4fkB2h1SPgzekbCH_UwIbhh7Plx1CB9f6bxYGAr016DzU19I0imfzYE8st9LhAaXhkihjmFRsGeZG808SBjW/s320/vintage-halloween-sexy-woman-pumpki.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394779940881485746" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Congratulations to Brittany Farmer of Baytown, TX.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Thank you everyone that entered and shared your comments on which was your favorite Halloween fragrance from my collection. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I will be having another "giveaway" next month and I will be posting the details shortly. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">No telling what I might be up to or what will be given away. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You're all so wonderful and thank you for following. </span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-25463846367497413512009-10-13T18:03:00.008-04:002009-10-13T20:49:04.184-04:00Glama Ray Halloween Giveaway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHPnhDBMuemP5Imo3z4MsBfi1iYtj_xksnuKQlxsevwGZIMGn6tLW4g3SytgdCDib4rhi8s3OeOfqzIbxij3XQRTgRwQjRs8UYD5W5TWLy-kx5WUmkGwZSyY3k_TJPkWkZNHQFbmKlhc3/s1600-h/glamawitch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHPnhDBMuemP5Imo3z4MsBfi1iYtj_xksnuKQlxsevwGZIMGn6tLW4g3SytgdCDib4rhi8s3OeOfqzIbxij3XQRTgRwQjRs8UYD5W5TWLy-kx5WUmkGwZSyY3k_TJPkWkZNHQFbmKlhc3/s320/glamawitch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392218461594570866" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Well, it's finally up. My long awaited Halloween Scented Collection you choose to add to my various assortment of products I make all myself. Can we say, "it's about time, Regina" ... "what took so long, Regina?" ... "so, when are you gonna give away free stuff, Regina?" ... and I say, "I know, no excuses. I could give plenty but I won't ;) and YES, I say a giveaway is called for!"</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I am giving away a Halloween Travel Size set which will include a <a href="http://glamaray.com/perfumerollon.php">"Roll-On Girl" Perfume</a>, a <a href="http://glamaray.com/bodywash.php">1 oz. Body Wash</a> and a <a href="http://glamaray.com/bodylotion.php">1 oz. Body Lotion</a> with your choice of <a href="http://glamaray.com/halloween.php">Halloween Fragrance</a>.</span></span></div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So, here goes. I'll try and keep this simple and easy. Please follow me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Orlando-FL/Glama-Ray-Bath-Body-Creations/153727521583?ref=mf">Facebook</a> , <a href="http://twitter.com/glamaray">Twitter</a>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;">add me to your follow list on <a href="http://glamaray.blogspot.com/">Blogger</a>, too (click the lil' Follow button the right) and let me hear from you here on which new <a href="http://glamaray.com/halloween.php">Halloween scent</a> you like best! Wooo! That's it! </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;font-size:medium;">I will be picking the lucky winner on October 20. Best of luck to you and thank you all for your interest!<br /></span></span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-26007192943179281462009-10-03T03:19:00.006-04:002009-10-03T03:47:38.568-04:00Elvira's Spicy Pumpkin Soup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwT2LU6pTfFVMhiLnRkz56Wc4Dk1dFDRTpAfwGNw8KjE_uelkeADHxZe0MvV5iUfa8JqvtI9tH5tIeSiOf90KG6mIMW2lWTIiMO05WgYo6urlujklrtBUN5G1RW8rHHm-H6SxC8ZLkRoY/s1600-h/Elvira_Chainsaw-and-Pumpkin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwT2LU6pTfFVMhiLnRkz56Wc4Dk1dFDRTpAfwGNw8KjE_uelkeADHxZe0MvV5iUfa8JqvtI9tH5tIeSiOf90KG6mIMW2lWTIiMO05WgYo6urlujklrtBUN5G1RW8rHHm-H6SxC8ZLkRoY/s320/Elvira_Chainsaw-and-Pumpkin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388273797053077458" border="0" /></a>I heart Elvira ever since I was a little girl and of course we cannot forget our Mistress of the Dark this time of year. She has a new site filled with all sorts of goodies including her own recipes.<br /><br />Now, I love me some Pumpkin and if you caught my last post there is even a way to drink it (*gulp, burp).<br /><br />This is a pretty basic and simple recipe. We're having this for dinner tonight after we create our "Haunted Cemetery" at Casa de Heffington.<br /><br />Mmm, mmm, chop, chop!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;font-family:verdana;font-size:medium;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;"><div><span class="size10 PalatinoLinotype10" style="line-height: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:13;" ><b>ELVIRA'S SPICY PUMPKIN SOUP <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:12;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">1 stick unsalted fresh butter</span></span><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:12;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">6 cups fresh yellow onions, finely chopped</span></span><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">3 15-ounce cans solid pack pumpkin</span><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">1 cup fresh whole milk</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">1 cup fresh half and half</span><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper</span><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">8 cups low-salt chicken broth</span><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">salt, and fresh gound peppercorns</span><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Cream Topping for Pumpkin Soup</span>:<br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">1/2 cup fresh sour cream</span><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">1/2 cup fresh whipping cream</span><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice</span><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">1 cup shelled green pumpkin seeds, toasted. These are available in a organic food shops.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Whisk the 3 cream topping ingredients in small bowl. Cover and chill 2 hours before serving.</span><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="size9 PalatinoLinotype9" style="line-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Palatino Linotype';font-size:100%;" >DIRECTIONS: Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until clear, about 15 minutes. Mix in the pumpkin, milk, half and half, and the crushed red pepper. Add the chicken broth. Simmer the mixture 15 minutes to blend. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon cream topping onto soup. Sprinkle with the toasted pumpkin seeds.</span></div></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-78703733909144983902009-09-28T15:41:00.014-04:002009-09-28T16:19:17.241-04:00Falling for Pumpkintinis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-6-Ia6_z6A0H3VBp35clQXoW2lu2rLIA4_l3Bq9epIm-p8fw9R2Rk1oQkso-8wgS94ODla4h2f738zOD-H5oCXy70iFii6aZ6dvUOMv3km9E6dStuR4SeguVs64g5cxT3SOnGo68OyPU/s1600-h/pumpkintini1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-6-Ia6_z6A0H3VBp35clQXoW2lu2rLIA4_l3Bq9epIm-p8fw9R2Rk1oQkso-8wgS94ODla4h2f738zOD-H5oCXy70iFii6aZ6dvUOMv3km9E6dStuR4SeguVs64g5cxT3SOnGo68OyPU/s200/pumpkintini1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386614968885073170" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;">Do I have a treat for you. Fall is h</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;">ear but for us in Central Florida it still f</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;">els like Summer. And with Fall come Hallow</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;">een, one of my most favorite holidays of the year. About this time of year you will notice every product</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"> imaginable in Pumpkin flavor or scent. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;">So instead of the usual Pumpkin Pie recipe, I wanted to do something a little different and adventurous with my pumpkin. I give you </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;">Pumpkintini's.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">There's no trick to this treat.<br /></span><br /></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:13;" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoSRJIIiEiMOJWdH4GyOPkz4tJFqDZcgFV5GzPTUX4rxve3cXjxOqxmSwP_e2iNZGdXUYG_n6gJ1qEOm_m6tQT_zrl7HGb2C6uDbC1SPcBzFDxVvVbuIhS8g1z-fkFTT2BbdtgTRZAJZK/s320/pumpkintini2.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386610774973297634" border="0" /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">3 ounces Bols Pumpkin Smash liqueur<br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 ounce Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">1 dash half-and-half</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Ground cinnamon, for garnish</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">INSTRUCTIONS: Shake the ingredients over ice, and strain into a cocktail glass rimmed with sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle a little more cinnamon on top.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Serves 1 but you know darn well you can make these by the pitcher ;)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kick back, relax and let the Horror Film Fest begin. I say we start with a 1988 classic, "Pumpkinhead". Yummers ... (gulp, burp)</span></span></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-70793905859267442002009-09-14T11:48:00.006-04:002009-09-14T12:04:09.065-04:00Halloween Goodie Bag Giveaway<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwwz9RsBYz3GIRlRIz_FQf-U7i_plobqrXTSGnhoVgOtogtgvVP1BtcaRNNii7JeQp0MmSULwInOzkDN88KZqclY4wUxN4g_qS6AMcQrnbm8CgMfGM5lKBiO8mQ_xUeAz__kW9LNdIf1D/s200/girllightpumpkin.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 162px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381353930402273410" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Hey Y'all! Sorry to be such a stranger lately. Life has hit me with a few blows but getting better every minute.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br />I just wanted to announce that I am partaking in a </span></span><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://laughingvixenlounge.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Goodie Bag Giveaway</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> (first ever) for Halloween over at </span></span><a href="http://laughingvixenlounge.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Laughing Vixen Lounge's Blog</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">.<br /><br />There are 20 shops involved and the instructions are simple and of course free! Wee! We like FREE! Say FREE ... feels good don't it. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I will be offering a choice of one of the following ...2 packs of 4oz </span></span><a href="http://www.glamaray.com/bathsalts.php" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Bath Salts</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">, a 2oz </span></span><a href="http://www.glamaray.com/bodyhairmist.php" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Body and Hair Mist</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">, a 2oz </span></span><a href="http://www.glamaray.com/bodylotion.php" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Body Lotion</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> or a 2oz </span></span><a href="http://www.glamaray.com/bathoils.php" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Bath Oil</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">. You can choose form one of the 300 scents I offer or from one of my Halloween favorites "Candy Corn", "Witch's Brew", "Red Licorice" and "Pumpkin Chunkin".</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">So drop over and check it out. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-58291117514257360122009-09-02T12:51:00.002-04:002009-09-02T12:53:30.802-04:00Your Retro DIsh of the day ...<object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sVXk4Hhk1qA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sVXk4Hhk1qA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-90458423652521864482009-08-23T23:45:00.001-04:002009-08-24T00:03:52.146-04:00Retro dish for the day ... Bettie Page classic clip<object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oFUsn1owAbs&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oFUsn1owAbs&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-42071111189247924952009-08-11T12:55:00.000-04:002009-08-11T12:58:00.968-04:00Retro dish for the day ...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c7sC0FMy6sg&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c7sC0FMy6sg&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-27484949298778651682009-08-02T19:27:00.004-04:002009-08-02T19:55:58.694-04:00Coffee, Tea or Me ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3U_B1QlGepa8aBcw_-i5DRbwmZkhIsYgTVCDow50GcI4u_Kp66HN1wt5mfU6hP_AOx1OvT2D4Qf_JYPi8n8pJ2yQ6D04wxLoYhcciJGA5sHVID1_IllaNBlPiP7-wuIeZlodn3fVsqvR/s1600-h/girlcup4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3U_B1QlGepa8aBcw_-i5DRbwmZkhIsYgTVCDow50GcI4u_Kp66HN1wt5mfU6hP_AOx1OvT2D4Qf_JYPi8n8pJ2yQ6D04wxLoYhcciJGA5sHVID1_IllaNBlPiP7-wuIeZlodn3fVsqvR/s320/girlcup4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365519449506781778" /></a><br />And now a little something for the Java Junkies out there. A new fragrance line I am introducing today called <a href="http://glamaray.com/coffeetea.php">"Coffee, Tea or Me"</a><div><br /></div><div>These new fragrances go especially well with my <a href="http://glamaray.com/coffeescrub.php">3 different Coffee Scrubs</a></div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="http://glamaray.com/orgsugarcoffscrub.php">Organic Sugar & Coffee Scrub</a>, the <a href="http://glamaray.com/sugarcoffeescrub.php">Pure Cane Sugar & Coffee Scrub</a> and the <a href="http://glamaray.com/coffeescrub.php">Coffee & Salt Scrub</a></div><div><br /></div><div>... and of course the <a href="http://glamaray.com/coffeetea.php">Tea scents</a> go great with any <a href="http://glamaray.com/bodyscrubs.php">Body Scrub</a> and all other <a href="http://glamaray.com/products.php">handmade Glama Ray products</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-79812653229808203992009-07-28T11:55:00.008-04:002009-07-28T13:40:26.610-04:00For the love of Mermaids<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DQhJ9EFTETekyopjoaLq-oHO0FtJDVNccHud781OHDvtEQDPzbUE9ifP_8ji4RIIsLYmsugo9v5qVBwk0BzW7Vi74cCJNuuI0J215BL7OlhVVFVh_7Qf7pbvxhaZgjPThED_VQIKx8GD/s1600-h/hardy_little_mermaid.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DQhJ9EFTETekyopjoaLq-oHO0FtJDVNccHud781OHDvtEQDPzbUE9ifP_8ji4RIIsLYmsugo9v5qVBwk0BzW7Vi74cCJNuuI0J215BL7OlhVVFVh_7Qf7pbvxhaZgjPThED_VQIKx8GD/s320/hardy_little_mermaid.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363565340266727186" border="0" /></a><br />I have never been to Weeki Wachee (home of the Mermaids) but have always wanted to go and shame on me because it is practically at my backdoor. I always joke and say in my previous life I too was a Mermaid due the fact I love Sushi, all things Pearls and of course the Ocean.<br /><br />I hope to visit in the next couple of weeks and when I do I will post my finds. If you are in the area be sure to visit these lovely Mermaids.<br /><br />Click on the text below:<br /><br /><a href="http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2009/jun/16/state-sharply-cutting-weeki-wachee-admission-price/travel/">State sharply cutting Weeki Wachee admission prices</a><br /><br />Or visit:<br /><a href="http://weekiwachee.com/main"><br />http://weekiwachee.com/main/</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTh2gRvPEYdqxhAuqm297mcm3wsDxLzAXrW67YHUyZZ3DnoBGH3HhYunct-uBo4brfibzJorgMyouuiVXhaOMNeh4UPok_fMABTA7scrs8T6uQ2mTMW8YwLZs2mK_0m6ComCOVtceS7Uk/s1600-h/coral-8thin-the-vintage-mermaids-series-carol-phillips.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTh2gRvPEYdqxhAuqm297mcm3wsDxLzAXrW67YHUyZZ3DnoBGH3HhYunct-uBo4brfibzJorgMyouuiVXhaOMNeh4UPok_fMABTA7scrs8T6uQ2mTMW8YwLZs2mK_0m6ComCOVtceS7Uk/s320/coral-8thin-the-vintage-mermaids-series-carol-phillips.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363565552857648690" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-17853589163304249162009-07-20T19:28:00.019-04:002009-07-20T20:48:55.537-04:00The Crabby Chronicles<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;">Lazerus</span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAR_oTXJAA78bJMxw3_oxxVvLMUPa6yhg5mmWMBMFg95q2eHip84dUh3EV06COpmYgiyEYCtNtbUg_kVdVZkV3_5xOSROjzT1Tb1vfcBNEkhPGCPNevlrr24aG6R8O9S1v7b0UGHmPtHR/s320/capten5.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 186px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360701754296574578" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">A few evenings ago right as I was about to take a shower, I went to check the food and water levels of my two Hermit Crabs, Captain and Tennille. I saw Tennille instantly but had to search in the aquarium a bit for Captain. I noticed him hiding under the pagoda bridge I bought for them and wanted to pick him up.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> When I did, the lifeless corpse fell out of the shell and I freaked.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwF5JVPYDtrbPWB3YM3eO52BWiBbGqDPbk-Jh-WVAwKf_sfUPpBWEp9w603__r8t6xOT9tLTmNuKZEy42IXKwfSsXkO6vlJnUQxLCpYN_k8tiHvbdqdAv7THYD3FtUFieH98lwYbPKbK51/s320/capten4.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360701038644408562" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div>My husband came running and through uncontrolled sobs, I explained what had occured. He said for me to go take my shower and he would take care of Captain. I had trouble getting in the shower due to tear-filled eyes - plus I had no thought of trying to enjoy my shower - I was just so devastated. Now, I don't care how small a pet, I have love for these critters, too. All my pets are my "kids".</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Since my husband knows so well how I am in regards to my critters, he quickly scooped up the carcass and went to prepare it for an outside garden burial within a small sandwich baggie. He came back into the bathroom and asked if I wanted to keep Captain's shell or bury him with it. I was in no condition to make such decisions and told my husband to make that decision. I went back to crying and could not figure out for the life of me why he was tapping me on the shoulder to look at Captain's shell.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>My husband was holding the shell so that I could see inside and I noticed Captain was still inside! ... the "carcass" which had fallen out was the outer shell Hermit Crabs shed from time to time! ... I was so overjoyed Captain was still alive - and now we also refer to him as Lazerus - for he yet lives!</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxYJGNQ1T4c8Y9yuJBUeuZTUby6G63VcqCf-qY8oVtcNevGY56zBiDfhq23bO8TKdSg9PuhsedFsG2LEpV2lqOCZQWH9nCvwiIDd3H_VrQID49ZiDLqHDYUYEeuoW_pfiG07DmOvvqdtv/s320/capten3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360702445184720898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 264px; " /></span></div></div></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma;color:#444444;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family:Georgia;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Sojourner Crab</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I was awakened early Saturday morning by my husband which concerned me since he normally lets me sleep in ... he was telling me our cat Ellwood had been playing with something on the floor in the living room and when he finally went to see what was making such a racket, he found it was Tennille! ... </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I figured my husband did not have his contacts in place and just found a similar shell - but he did convince me to go downstairs and look. Sure enough, it was Tennille.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The s<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Tahoma;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Tahoma;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:verdana;">trange thing is the top of the aquarium was still in place and there was no tracks in the sand or scattered sand around their enclosure. Also, there were stacks of Glama Ray paperwork between the table where their aquarium is located and the bedroom door leading to the dining room and from there to the living room where she was found. I have no idea how she got out (not possible to climb on her own) and how she got all the way to the living room. Can you say freaky?</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I checked on her later and she is doing fine, so I am thankful for that - BUT, I have had enough excitement from these two "poor-man's pets"!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6jrJUVhv4BADQg7wHx-j9bTAwDxNLhfiZnd9FrUO-H1BSCDcsdekeIAcMdUFyFkAyD-I1YirotBgQtp6UkjQWyS_lMZdFlIO80GTMPRnl_jPumf-Y6AkR9LYlKSMw9W76RtDHCkJz-FBn/s320/capten2.jpg" /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEise_1GVicNDONZIf_SQj39pOiv477t38hv07we86pIZUYdaKEn4vdufCnKEhryfrHpLPGh0KmFr5KmYKvh9kw_hB39GtekQeGKbhwpORtrr8kGRg32uDTX0N6JfnYIxkdhgoc25rfz8Axy/s320/capten1.jpg" /></span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /></div></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-25198030569202899602009-07-04T02:15:00.004-04:002009-07-04T02:37:58.506-04:00The world feels less magical ...<div><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_fHoDWc22B0&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_fHoDWc22B0&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13px;"><br /><br />It has been tragic seeing all of the recent celebrity deaths detailed on the news. Two which affected me most were Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson.<br /><br />Michael was a very real part of my youth - even from the womb. My mother attended a Jackson 5 concert the Summer of 1972 when she was about 7 1/2 months pregnant with me and has always said I was dancing around inside her the most when Michael sang. I will continue to remember the early Michael Jackson, the Thriller Michael Jackson ... not the one accused of hideous things ...<br /><br />As a young girl, I was enthralled with his talent and felt his music saturate my entire being ... I anxiously awaited every release ... and absorbed every video, doing my best to keep up with that energy ...with the every day issues packed into my "every day", it is not too often I reflect on my early years ... but now I am and truly a part of my childhood will be buried with him ...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:7;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:48px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:7;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:48px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uqjselK1hy4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uqjselK1hy4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7T1E1aI95Ro&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7T1E1aI95Ro&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:10px;"><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_wX-TPQ0648&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_wX-TPQ0648&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /></span></span><br />... and WHO did I want to be like? ... sexy Farrah Fawcett, of course! ... what girl didn't at the height of Farrah's career? ... fashion, hair, perfume, make-up - all of these were influenced by her ... which certainly molded a certain part of my adolescence ... her posters classic definitiions of that time in history ... her face and body the object of fantasy ... close your eyes and envision that smile ... that's how I will remember Farrah.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:7;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 48px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:7;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 48px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OEuIlXVtbys&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OEuIlXVtbys&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ofaCGy-wVV0&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ofaCGy-wVV0&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:48px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:10px;"><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NPJT52Dqh0c&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NPJT52Dqh0c&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:48px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:10px;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/glamaray">See more classic clips of Farrah at MySpace.com/GlamaRay </a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146752801744357823.post-83674284714786687302009-05-31T16:48:00.016-04:002009-05-31T19:44:19.719-04:00Doing The Big Easy<span style="font-family:verdana;">With hot summer days approaching, it's time to start thinking of ways to cool down and nip the heat in the bud. Having significant experience in dealing with warmer climates, I have a great combination for you to try - straight from the Big Easy!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The key to thriving in hot surroundings is to immerse yourself in a cooler </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">environment and fill yourself with invigorating food and beverage! First, a cold soothing drink! I highly recommend a Mint Julep to sta</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">rt.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://glamaray.com/productmaster.php?scentname=Mint%20Julep&desc=Crisp,%20cool%20spearmint%20and%20peppermint%20with%20crushed%20sugar%20cane.%20A%20true%20Southern%20delight%21"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjop6PUzXnQQnmS0xdDenniczvoSYRRXLoYNGSTz9nrZT9H8UJ_JlqKuyeAGN1tFBPnhnGwyRFBvV3a70pY7vToJV60LKGN8SRERCnpi_YHKH-yXXDQeOhubgcZrE8mDYpcxhGrBoe5y4DB/s200/mint-julep-su-682571-x.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342096938321965682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ingredients</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">:<br />* 6 to 8 mint leaves</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> * 1 tablespoon sugar</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />* Crushed ice</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />* 2 1/2 ounces bourbon</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />* Splash Simple Syrup (recipe follows</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">)<br />* Sprig mint, for garnis</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">h</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Directions</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Put the mint leaves and the sugar in t</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">he bottom of a tall gl</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ass. With the handle of a wooden spoon, crush and mash the leaves to extract </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">the flavor. Fill the glass with crushed (not cubed) i</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ce. Pour in t</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">he bour</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">bon. Top with a splash of simple syrup.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">With a long-handled spoon, jiggle (not</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> stir) to chill and mix. Garnish with a sprig of mint. Sip.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> OK, guzzle if you prefer. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />Simple Syrup:</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> * 1 cup sugar</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />* 1 cup water</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool completely.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Yield: About 1 1/2 cups simple syrup</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">.<br /><br />Now onto the Classic Fried Shrimp Po' Boys ...<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.glamaray.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaZiG_L11DXd8373q-nUp6Q7DpWzB1AlAoJ7E7jVeIQevQ-llhFpEIZ-zFsUeGA4KoJutlkQPFZi40iCqWeuKn_6r_4ciwlVahiSiQ9eeHDaD1TabJd_OfvbT3M8gce2XouEfM-DZZSf-/s200/poboy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342132887829332722" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ingredients:<br />* Vegetable oil, for frying</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">* 1 cup all-purpose flour</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">* 2 tablespoons of Creole Seasoning (Tony Chaschere's or Zatarain's both can </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">be found at your local market)<br />* 3 eggs<br />* 1/2 cup hot sauce (I recommend <a href="http://www.tabasco.com/">Tabasco</a>)<br />* 12 - 14 medium shrimp, peeled<br />* 1 loaf of French bread cut in 4 pieces and then slice in half lengthwise.<br />* Cajun Mayo, (recipe follows)<br />* Shredded cabbage<br />* Sliced tomato<br />* Salt & Pepper to taste<br /><br />Directions:<br /><br />Heat the oil in a pan to 375 degrees F.<br /><br />Place flour in a bowl and add Cajun Seasoning. In another bowl, beat the eggs and add the hot </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">sauce. Dredge shrimp in egg mixture then the flour mixture and drop into hot oil 1 at a time. Fry until light brown (do not over cook). Drain on paper towels.<br /><br />To assemble sandwich, spread both insides of bread with Cajun mayo. On the bottom piece, place shredded cabbage and sliced tomato. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the fried shrimp on top of tomato. Top with the other half of bread and a toothpick to hold the sandwich together.<br /><br />Cajun Mayo:<br />* 1 cup of mayo<br />* 1/2 tablespoon of hot sauce<br />* 1 teaspoon of creole seasoning<br /><br />Mix the ingredients together in a bowl and store in the remainder in the fridge.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://glamaray.com/productmaster.php?scentname=Mint%20Julep&desc=Crisp,%20cool%20spearmint%20and%20peppermint%20with%20crushed%20sugar%20cane.%20A%20true%20Southern%20delight%21"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjXTVwoPyVzB8AKvIJZ76emJlLv0F_AXfFgb2Rs4Wt2AQd42M8pcsYn25zI8waZHD_gp3S-MN0CUKrU31YqRdGi3A9v1XBVPGNqsoW6gqXaOl_crba6uhJzLM8WB8wRMAeNQq7MG7d_OA/s200/mint2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342122868926516514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Follow this divine meal with a cool shower or lukewarm bath using one of many Glama Ray's <a href="http://glamaray.com/productmaster.php?scentname=Mint%20Julep&desc=Crisp,%20cool%20spearmint%20and%20peppermint%20with%20crushed%20sugar%20cane.%20A%20true%20Southern%20delight%21">Mint Julep fragrance</a> bath and body products while listening to a little Billie Holiday or Louis Armstrong.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">After lolling in your bath with all your </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://glamaray.com/productmaster.php?scentname=Mint%20Julep&desc=Crisp,%20cool%20spearmint%20and%20peppermint%20with%20crushed%20sugar%20cane.%20A%20true%20Southern%20delight%21">Mint Julep goodness</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">, top your wonderful evening off by watching a Southern Tennessee William classic, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof".</span><br /><br />Enjoy Darlin'!<span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10