Scenes from a Bike Ride

Lebanese Blonde ~Thievery Corporation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04bg9IC9N6w

Mardi Gras is here, biznitches.

 

You Make Feel Like Dancing
~ Leo Sayer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rju9b_Uk8Sw

Ruby ~ Kaiser Chiefs 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qObzgUfCl28

Elvis and Superman are neighbors...

Bittersweet Symphony ~ The Verve

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx3m4e45bTo

Crystal Blue Persuasion ~ Tommy James and the Shondells

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2821Jvnaeg8

a Bench warms itself in the Sun.

Cuts You Up ~  Peter Murphy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpz2AWu4PZg

Priscilla's Earthly Delights

um yum. todays treat is just Divine!


Syrup & Honey ~ Duffy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnDC6Mt5ulQ

Local homegrown Honey with the Comb.

Like I've said before, 

it really is the simple things 

that can have such an impact on our day.

Priscilla says: 

"though honey is sweet, don't lick it off a briar!"

At our humble abode, 

The Womb Weebles mix it with peanut butter,

My favorite way is to drizzle it
across fresh toasted bread,

 and accessorize with Earl Grey tea,

Earl Grey and Honey....sounds like a heavy romance.

No need for a paperback.

Plus:

*eating local Honey is supposed to help with your immune system/allergies

*it's always good to help the local economy

*it's GREAT for moisturizing your lips,
thereby making You someones candy girl;

{if you can keep it on there long enough.]

Honey.

It's what to Love.

Simple Meals ~ ChEEsE ToasT

My number 1, 

all time, no matter the problem is, 

comfort food is 

ChEEsE ToasT.

Simple.

Hangover.....ChEEsE ToasT

Morning sickness.......ChEEsE ToasT

PMS......ChEEsE ToasT

I f'n hate you, get out of my life....ChEEsE ToasT

You get the picture.

and the ingredients couldn't be any simpler.

When I'm sick comfort, 

it's usually regular bread and some cheddar block slices.

then there's the Mother ChEEsE ToasT.

Fresh french bread cut in thick ass slices

Butter

Two kinds of cheese

 and a broiler.

Slice the bread to your desired thickness...

I slice mine thick.

Slater butter on one side, toast lightly.

Turn over and layer the cheese, 

Put in broiler~

Melty goodness.

 Add hot tea,

A good book 

and you have a damn fine meal.

Toast an extra piece of plain bread for "dessert" 

by adding fresh honeycomb honey drizzled across it.

and if you really want to jack it up,

like for an impromptu get together of Kelly fans, um, friends..

throw on some thin slices of Red Onion, and TomaTo.

You pick what kind.

Of course, we call this Turkish ChEEsE ToasT

cauuuuse growing up, 

anything that was fancy or not "normal" was called Turkish.

February FuLL mOOn ~ Sneaux Moon

 Oh! the Sneaux, the beautiful Sneaux,

Filling the Sky and Earth below,

Over the Housetops, Over the Street,

Over the heads of the PeoPLe you meet.

Dancing,

Flirting,

Skimming along.

~ Thomas J. Watson

Moon and Moon ~ Bat for Lashes 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZxsPYgRhY0

"When the moon light shines on the snow 

at the eve of the night and everything is silent, 

listen to the nothing,

listen for the sound of pure magic" 

~ Audry Kitty

 "If there was eternally falling Snow,

could it hide my feelings for You?..."

~Full mOOn O Sagashite

 Informer ~ Snow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D39Lm_HRfOs

Sky Painting ~ Margaux Williamson
http://www.margauxwilliamson.com/drugs_and_the_riot_sky_painting.html

Snow mOOn ~ Linda Nadel
http://www.nextdayart.com/artists/linda_nadel/snow_moon

Snowflake necklace ~ Macy's
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=175537&CategoryID=548

Snow Sculpture
http://www.robotnine.com/2009/03/ice-and-snow-sculpture-festival-of.html

Two SiSters Mary Thoughts for the Day ~ February

 Your gown of vibrant colors

Swirled through the splendid walls
And round a hundred columns high
You danced in palace halls.

~ Apadana Palace, Charles Wiles

  Girl, I Love You ~ Massive Attack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2InDdOsvtA

"It is with the approach of Wynter that Cats...wear Their richest fur and assume an air of Sumptuous and Delightful opulence."
~ Pierre Loti

 

I was here showin Mad LoVe!

“Come when the rains have glazed the snow
And clothed the trees with ice
While the slant sun of February pours
Into the bowers a flood of light.”
~William C. Bryant

Take me, Take me, Take me...to the Palace of Love ~ Rina Banerjee
http://freeartlondon.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/take-me-to-the-palace-of-love/

Elaborate cat mask

http://www.venicemaskedball.co.uk/black--silver-cat-mask-with-headband-1325-p.asp

Robot Illustration ~ Spreadshirt
http://www.spreadshirt.com/dark-red-robot-cute-with-love-heart-bags-C3376A6039257

February illustration by Pixelgarten
http://www.pixelgarten.de/

LoVe in Punk

 

Resin Hearts ~ two of my favorite subjects.

Chunky, rock glitter, splash of Cherry.

They would make a righteous ring, too.

 Left: LoVe Potion #13

Right: Punk Rock Heart

 

 Peace, LoVe, & GrOOviness.

 Massive Attack ~ Girl I LoVe You {feat. Horace}

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2InDdOsvtA

Love is the air...

 {promo picture. I did not make these}

I have loved making my own 

Bath and Beauty stuff since I was in 

middle school.

Although I have not made these

well, I have made the Lavender Bath Salts,

these Bath Bombs have got my attention!

Mountain Rose is my No.1

place I go to for most of

my Herbal and Beauty needs.

Even though many are celebrating 

Valentine's day this month,

I share these as more of a 

Goddess Beauty Ritual,

performed on Friday,

which is ruled by Venus,

Goddess of Love.

What better way to show one's self Love

than to pamper it.

http://mountainroseblog.com/love-inspired-body-care-recipes/

Priscilla's Earthly Delights

Early treat~ screw the chocolate, ok, well, not screw the chocolate, save it for later.

But hey, look at what my heart shaped box contained~ a new pair of Ray Ban Wayfarers.

Fuckin A!
{Priscilla says: Way Fuckin A!}

cause my man loves me.

Easy Kids Valentine's Cards

 School Valentine's isn't what is was when I was a kid.

I remember going all out at school, with crafts, and a party.  

Elaborate boxes decorated to receive cards.

Now its, buy box, rip apart, put generic name signing {From: womb weeble}, bring to school.

I just made some simple ones for my daughter to bring to school.

Using card stock, 

a butterfly cutter, 

and sharpie pen,

I snapped them out.

Decide what size you want your card to be. This is pre~K so we went small.

Fold in half, crease well.

Stamp cut the butterfly on one side.

Using your sharpie, draw Hearts in the butterfly window.

Sign on the inside.
Tiniest bit of tape to hold together..

I stacked them all neatly and wrapped 

a strip of card stock paper around it to hold them together.

Viola.

Took less than an hour 

 

February ~ Aquarius the Water Bearer

 water hookah under night sky...Age of Aquarius

  Aquarius

http://www.cafeastrology.com/zodiacaquarius.html

February Stars ~ Foo Fighters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZG7PqE7Sds

Air clouds or Water bubbles,
this ring is
phenomenally CooL 

This LoVeLy Mermaid has some sass.

She has her eye on yer Treasures!

I freakin LOVE Astrology.
Add one Bubble bath, 
in a pink tile bathroom;
Cocktail,
and Music.....

 Aquarius ~ Cal Tjader

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUFalcFlY70

What do the Stars have to say about You?

Sweet Blue Velvet Mary Janes...











Vintage Heart Charms

 LoVe's Theme
~ LoVe Unlimited Orchestra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBlj9EZFWMs

This appeals to the Gorey in me....

Sputnik Ring ~ JoWalker68
http://www.etsy.com/listing/38611554/sputnik-ring

Mermaid figurine ~ BeeJayKay
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67641740/mermaid-30s-40-porcelain-aquarium-figure

Vintage Horoscope Mag ~ VintageNickNax
http://www.etsy.com/listing/66324813/horoscope-astrology-magazine-1950s

Aquarius screenprint ~ Horsedrawncarriage
http://www.etsy.com/listing/60610045/aquarius-screenprint-limited-ed

Origami Aquarius Stars ~ Love2gifts
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67030346/aquarius-zodiac-sign-origami-stars

Beef Stew...cause it's freakin cold outside.

I thought I had posted this recipe before,
but cannot find it.

This is a one of those dishes that I grew up
eating, and is definitely a childhood favorite.

Plus, it's a top 3 Pot~Luck dish in my bOOk.



With that wonderful new pressure cooker I 
received for my birthday last year, it's gotten
even easier.

But I still have to peel potatoes....meh.


I use:
**************

Stew meat ~ I always buy the big pack.
Potatoes ~ about 3 large or 6ish small, peeled and chopped
Carrots ~ depends on your likeness of them
Flavorings ~ Worcestershire sauce, Salt & Pepper, Paprika

I'm still learning to use my pressure cooker. 
I used the book to get approximates.

First brown the meat { I like mine really browned, gets more flavor } 
either in the pressure pot

 or in another pan and then transfer to pressure cooker.

Add your seasonings and water.  According to the book I needed 3 1/2 cups.

Seal, place bobble, and turn on High heat.
{AS ALWAYS: 
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR PRESSURE POT FOR USING SAFELY} 


When the pot starts steaming and the bobble is wobbleing,
turn your heat down to Medium or Low, and start your timer.

Once the meat was finished cOOking,

I transferred mine to the Dutch Oven,

and added the carrots and peeled/chunked potatoes.

 

I add my carrots first.

The carrots are my favorite part,

so I add extra.

Cook for about 10/15 minutes 

Then add my potatoes to cook for another 10/15 minutes.

Adjust cooking to your preference: firm or smashed.

I like my veggies smashable.

Surround your delish stew with 

your yummiest sides,

eat till your stuffed,

and then fall asleep on the couch.

Really.