Hair Do's

I'm pretty proud of this hair right hurr.

did it myself.  :)

Victoria Secret: Sans Photoshop

via The Frisky

Sometimes, we all hate the way our bodies look.  I think this has always existed, but has recently been horribly exacerbated by the proliferation of photoshoping on every image we consume, even graduation photos!  At any rate, every once in a while, we need to remind ourselves that the images we see are not reality as it is.  Take a long at some unphotoshopped VS models, namelyAlessandra Ambrosio, Crystal Renn and Brooklyn Decker.  This was taken at a VS catalogue shoot.

Still beautiful women.  Just not as flawless as we perceive. 

Penne Bolognese

My boyfriend told me once that his favorite dish was a bolognese sauce.  Since I enjoy making dinner for him, and he loves homemade food, I set out to find a good bolognese recipe for him.  So far, this has been a big winner. See the recipe below.

2 ¼ oz butter

1 onion, finely chopped

1 carrot, diced

1 ¾ oz pancetta, diced

1 lb 2 oz ground beef

1 tbsp chopped oregano

1 cup dry red wine

2 cups beef stock

2 tbsp concentrated tomato puree

1lb 12 oz canned, crushed tomatoes

14 oz penne

2 garlic cloves

3 tbsp grated parmesan

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until soft.  Add the garlic, celery, and carrot, and cook, stirring, over low heat, for 5 minutes.  Increase the heat to high, add the pancetta, beef, and oregano, and cook for 4-5 minutes or until browned.

Add the wine, reduce heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes, or until absorbed.  Add the stock, tomato puree, and tomatoes and season.  Cover with a lid and simmer for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.  Uncover and simer for a further 1 hour, stirring occasionally. 

Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente.  Drain and return to pan to keep warm.  Top the pasta with the sauce, serve with the parmesan. 

Laila

In a tube!

Miami

I'm pretty much always glad I live in Miami.

Going to Ocala

For the last night of my boyfriend's spring break, we're going to Ocala to visit some of his family.  His aunt is a huge fan of Henri Bendel's chocolate, so I always bring her a little "thank you for having me" present compilation.

This time it's chocolate and paris v. new york:

A quick update on the kittens.  Minka is now huge.  Laila is quickly gaining on her, though.  They were being real pains while I was trying to wrap the presents.

Also, Laila loves Law way more than me.  I am jealous.  Sometimes she grooms him...

Flowers

Got some flowers for the buggy.  ;)