New Years List....Better Late than Never!

Okay so I suppose this kind of drifts away from my attempts of being the new and improved Rockabilly Gal, but I had to share this ingenius little gem. PLUS it is about a month or two late.  I still think it's important.   It's a new year and although I still have not given up hope with regards to my wants of pin curls, circle skirts and fun swallow tattoos, I have made a list of things I want to accomplish. I am not a believer of making New Year's Resolutions.

Why make a bunch of promises to myself that I probably won't keep?  Only then to feel guilty for breaking the promises I kept to myself.  It seems like a bit of a vicious circle if you ask me.  So instead of making resolutions, I have made a list of things I would "like" to accomplish.  

1) Do something about this house.  Its a lovely little house, but it's old and we have had it decorated the same way for 5 years now.  I know...don't fix what ain't broke.....well there are a few things that I think could be fixed and a few things that just require updating!!! So although this is one entry on my list it is a very involved entry!

2) Have more sex! (Please dear lord, don't let my kid read this!) Yes, I said it.  Why shouldn't I say it?  Why can't I say it.  I want to do 'it' more.  Lots more.  In different ways more.  Okay so you get the idea. Did I mention lots.....Okay...okay...

3) A craft a month.  I always get it in my mind to do a craft blog, but honestly, there are literally thousands upon thousands of craft blogs. I would just be doing something everyone else has done.  So to simplify things and to appease the craft lusting demon within (still thinking about list entry number two..sorry) I am going to...no I am going to try to do a craft a month.  

4) Take better care of myself.  Yeah yeah yeah.  This goes on everyone's list for revamps for the new year.  I am not saying that I am hopping and totting off to the gym.  I am not saying that I am going to give up my favorite little treats and start to drink alfalfa smoothies and chew on tree bark.  I am just going to breathe more deeply, smile and laugh more, treat my body better. My one and only vessel through this crazy life and I still have a few years left to ruin it.  I would love to lose a bunch of weight, but just like quitting smoking, I am not ready to take the plunge head first into the murky waters of exercise and diet changes.

5) Get a tattoo or two.  I have so many ideas of tattoos I want. Want Want Want.  I know it's marking my body.  What will they look like when you are fifty? sixty?  I don't know and I don't care.  I want!  (STAY TUNED FOR MY UPDATE ON THIS ONE!!!)

6) Did I mention more sex?

7) Better the relationships with the people around me.  I have found over the last few years, I have taken to my electronics, my own little vices and have put aside the importance of spending time with the people that I love.  Surprised?  A housewife who is all giving all hours feels like she needs to give more?  It's a different type of giving.  It's a mutual enjoyment of time.  Sharing the fun things that we used to. Damnit, THEY will join me in this venture or ELSE!!

8)Do what I love. This relates to more of a professional interest. I have spent my whole life not sure what I want to do with it.  Probably why I don't have an actual certified career.

SO there ya have it.  THE LIST.....THEEEE LIST....okay maybe just one of the many lists!   Will be reporting on my adventures and how I am conquering these!!!

Love this Recipe!!!!

I started taking a real interest in cooking and baking about a year ago. I just started collecting successful recipes. A recipe classifies as successful in my house if it brings the praises of delicious and yummy from my family. I like recipes that are multi-functional. Meaning they can be used for more than one meal. This recipe is just that. Check it out!

Pizza/Focaccia / Calzone Dough - Basic Recipe

2 cups of all-purpose flour ( I usually substitute in one cup of whole wheat flour)

8-g pkg of quick rise yeast

1 tbsp of olive oil

¾ tsp of salt

Stir 2tsp of flour with a ½ cup of warm water and the yeast in a large bowl. I let it stand for about 5 minutes until it is bubbling before stirring in the remaining flour, ½ cup more of warm water, oil and salt. I stir this all up in my mixer using the dough paddle. I let this mix until the dough is smooth for about 2 to 3 minutes. I then either spray or rub some butter a boil and put the dough in. I cover it with a clean kitchen towel and then let it rise for about 1 hour. The dough will rise and it should get about twice in size.

Pizza – Brush olive oil along the bottom of your pan and then press your dough into the pan. Cover it with pizza sauce, pizza toppings and cheese. Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 15-20 minutes.

Focaccia – I find if you are looking to make focaccia bread, I let the dough knead in the mixer for a few more minutes. Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan or dish with ¼ cup of olive oil and pat the dough into the dish until it fits and brush with olive oil. I sprinkle it with a little bit of coarse sea salt and then back at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes.

Calzone – I divide the dough into four portions and one at a time role each out into a circle. I add pizza sauce , toppings and cheese on half of the circle before folding over the other half and pinching the pocket closed. I brush the tops with oil and bake for about 15 minutes at 425 degrees. You can also make smaller pizza pockets with this recipe or even dessert pockets.

This is the type of recipe that I just love. This is a preference pizza over take out and my family likes the different options.

Rockabilly Christmas

Okay so I have been slacking on making posts to my blog!! I know I know.   I have a few things I am going to be focussing on in the New Year.  This being one of them.  To round off the year I wanted to pay special attention to how the Rockabilly's celebrate! 

Check out what I am perusing through this holiday season.

http://www.rockalily.com/blog/  - Following it on Facebook as well.  Their main focus is lipsticks, which are divine.  (On my list to buy this year) They have also been awesome enough to add in tips tricks and inspiriation!!! Be sure to check out the blog too!!

http://andyspinstriping.blogspot.com/2009/11/have-yourself-rockabilly-christmas.html - Please tell me that these are awesome.  I have always had a dream to have a one of a kind Christmas tree.  Something all in purple or silver or both.  This just steps it up a level and a half.  These ornaments are in my view.....phenomenal!!



Who doesn't love Big Daddy Vodoo???

The Lucky Duckies

BILL HALEY!!!!  LOVE IT!!

And last but certainly not least!!!!!!!  ELVIS!!!

Okay folks....See you in the new year and have a wonderful joyous rockabillyster Christmas.



The Bangs!!!

I was really hesitant in giving myself bangs. Especially since my hair isn't always the most obedient. I've been blessed/cursed with really thick and wavy hair. I've been cheating out and throwing it back into a pony tail, but today I thought I would share a really quick and easy style I did. I am sure you all know it, but as part of my transformation, I knew you would be dissapointed if I didn't. :P

What a mess!!!

Gotta flat iron the bangs.  Get them in order!!!

Ahhh that's better.

I call this the temple twist. Taking a chunk at the temple and then.....

....twisting and....

....pinning.

The other side - temple twist and.....

....pin.

Okay so not bobby pinned, but I find this way if it loosens then I can quickly fix.

*LOL* I now see it looks like I am shooting myself when I was really trying to point out the frizzy thick hair at the back.

A little shine mist and hairspray on my brush smooths that out.

VIOLA!!