Rantings of a Creole Princess

Young Cellulite

I was people watching having lunch outside with a friend last week in a pretty popular area.

Young people were in and out walking and enjoying the sunshine wearing the shortest shorts fashion has deemed presentable to date in my lifetime.

They'd walk a bit and unconsciously tug the shorts at the crotch area to pull them down a bit because, I can only imagine, that thick, folded crease at the crotch could probably get uncomfy ya know?

Yeah...you know.

The most interesting thing, however, was that many of these young ladies had cellulite.  And I'm talking YOUNG.  Like...late teens and early 20s.  And most of them had back thigh cellulite.

Hmmmmm...

They weren't overweight.  They appeared to be fit.  But yeah...cellulite.

That was interesting to me because I'm of the thought that cellulite either appeared if you were overweight or older.  I guess that's not the case?

Did you think the same?  Have YOU noticed these young ladies with cellulite already?  Is it odd?  OR...is it simply a case of not seeing so many people in super short shorts so we never noticed it before?

Cellulite Alert!

 

HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM) - Floral Pants

Have you rocked the floral pant yet?

HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Tildon Full Box Pleat Skirt

 

Sharing is Caring

She kicked him off immediately after this picture.    Lucy = Honey Badger

Would YOU date him?

A year older than you.

Taller than you.

In great shape.

Has gorgeous skin and teeth.

Divorced.

One child from a previous relationship (not his ex-wife).

Has very good taste from what you can tell.

Is a successful professional.

Tells you, on your first date, that he's a "sexaholic" with a cheesy grin on his face.

Jaden Smith, 14, Wants to be Emancipated?

This is disturbing because it seems to me that these kids have an amazing amount of freedom to be themselves already and yet...he wants more freedom?  At age 14?  And ain't nobody abusing him or messing over his money?

Will Smith's son Jaden wants to be emancipated from parents

Thoughts?

 

SIP:  I hope this isn't true.

How often do YOU sweep?

 

 

 

A relative told me they sweep their main level every night before bed.

*BLINK*

Wow.

Cool.

My mommy used to do that too.

Me?

Not so much.  

In fact...I only sweep when I see something.  Then I get the broom and actually sweep it up.  ESPECIALLY in the kitchen.  

Twice a week I run the vacuum on the bare floor setting and hit the rugs too.  

Since we don't have kids crawling on the floor or walk around without shoes on...I think I'm doing well.

What say you?  How often do YOU sweep your floors?  Do you do it daily?

Stackable Prep Bowls

Le Creuset Silicone Prep Bowls

I'll be honest when I say I only use prep bowls when I'm trying to keep the kitchen as clean as possible while cooking because I have company coming over or I'm recording what I'm doing.  I have a stackable set that I bought at TJMaxx for like $7.99 for about 6 in the stack of varying sizes.  

You put each ingredient in it's own bowl and then put the source product away.  Keeps everything neat.

Do you use prep bowls?

Change

What's the last CHANGE you experienced or created?  Did it turn out to be a good thing?

"The Best Man Holiday"

I CAN'T WAIT, WAIT, WAIT FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

Dwayne Wade's Capri Suit - HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Easy Chicken Piccata - Gluten Free

A friend told me that she's pays attention to what I eat when we're together and eating.  She said it was an eye opener that there are so many healthy choices that taste good and that she's been shaking up her weekly menu at home in her weight loss journey.  

She made me wonder about some of the other conversations I've had with friends about how we all have regular rotation menus during busy work weeks and I thought...hmmmmm...maybe that's it.  Maybe people kinda get stuck with making what they make weekly and never change up.

During the week I go for quick dishes but still healthy and flavorful.  You know...fast food at home.  Everything in moderation.

So I'm going to make a quick video (shooting for under two minutes) of some of the foods we eat all week.

Do you find that YOU stick with the same menu during the week?  Or do you mix it up too?  

This is Chicken Piccata.  It takes a full 20 minutes to make and it's delicious.  

Any dishes you'd like to see made into a quick video? 

Scenario: A meteor is going to hit Earth in 14 days...

Death to all is imminent.

Would you:

A. Wear whatever you want to wear.

OR

B.  Dress up for the next 14 days in all of the clothes you never rocked or only rocked once or twice but know you look good in?

Mo'Nique Weight Loss 2013

Mo'Nique has lost a lot of weight through exercise and healthy eating.  GET.IT.MO'NIQUE!

Check it out:  Monique World

SIP:  Wonder if she still thinks skinny chicks are evil?

Convo at 13700

E:  Would you like to see the stuff nightmares are made of?

Me:  Um...I don't think so.

E:  Then don't ask Mr. Google about failed taxidermy.

 

SIP:  *BLINK*

How to Use Google Calendar Properly

I've started using Google Calendar properly and it's changed my life.  There are so many things you can do with it that it makes no sense to NOT use it.

I add all my meetings, calls, appointments, etc. to it now and am always excited when I can just *CLICK* to add something to my calendar.  Eventbrite let's you do this as well as a lot of other services I use.  

It adds all of the details to my calendar and I can set up how I want to receive my reminders.  I generally use email AND text reminders.  Email reminders a day before so I can make sure I've done all I need to do for the event and text reminders starting 30 minutes out.

Another feature is the ability to share my calendar with the Robinator.  Both of us use this feature so we're not doublebooking things we need the other for and we can make arrangements for Lucy, etc.  His events are in blue, my events are in pink.

I receive a daily agenda (can be found in 'SETTINGS') every morning at 5:00am so it's the first thing I check when I look at my emails daily.

I can even insert/embed meeting information in an email so that the recipient can one click add it to their calandar as well.

It is seriously the best tool ever.

Are YOU using it?

 

HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM): Shaliek - "The Past"

Relationship Question of the Day...

Um...this one is um...SPECIAL.  It's NSFW but yeah...it's um...erra...instrastin...

Yesterday...

...I was so sad.

Things you CAN'T do!

You can't let anyone tell you what you can't do and take that to heart.  No as a final answer when it's the first time you've asked is simply unacceptable.  Don't be disrespectful about it...just politely move on to another option.  Always have a plan B.

You can't let your past dictate your future no matter what.  Even if you were raised with a silver spoon in your mouth, please know that the times we live in are volatile and that spoon can be snatched with the swiftness.  You need to always be prepared for something out of the ordinary to pop off.  If you've towed a long, hard road...that doesn't have to be the way your life has to continue to be.  You can do anything with proper planning and putting in the work.

How to Make Spicy Guacamole!

I make guacamole every chance I get because we love it so!  It's quick, easy and healthy!  All pluses!  

Do YOU make guacamole at home?  Do you make it the same or is your recipe different?

If My Mommy Was Alive

If my mommy was alive I'd probably have picked her up from the airport 'round 'bout Tuesday.  She'd be all excited and jittery about coming and she'd be in new stuff from head-to-toe in that simple, country folk way she had about her.  See...when she was going somewhere she considered "big time" she believed in wearing all new stuff.  If it was just jeans and a long sleeve t-shirt I bet it was brand spanking new right down to her sneakers cuz baaaaaaaby...coming to visit her only baby girl and son-in-law all the way up in the DC area on a plane was BIG.TIME.

Heirlooms

Do you own any jewelry that used to belong to your parent or Grandparent?

Who Keeps the Car?

An older woman meets a younger man.

They start dating.

He has not so great credit so he doesn't have a car but lives in a city where that isn't a problem.

She decides he should have a car and buys one IN HER NAME and gives him the keys.

It's a modest car.  Nothing fancy...but it's nice.

Flying with Kids

How old were your kids the first time they traveled via plane?

Do you remember how old YOU were?

Scenario from real life...

You haven't had an opportunity to return the call of the friend.  

The friend leaves a message but the message just says something like, "I was just checking in.  Hope all is well!"

You make note to call the friend as soon as you can.

You're in a meeting later that day and you receive a text from the friend which says, "Hey, are you mad at me or something?  Did I do something?"

How do you respond?

See something...say something...be damned?

Do you believe that people are less likely to help people knowing tht the media is going to go all up and through their life after the incident no matter what?  

 

When do you eat your heaviest meal of the day?

I read that our heaviest meal should be our lunch. What do YOU think?
~ MMingo

What's the worst thing a teacher ever said to you?

Did it affect you in any way?

Leaning on a Nurturer Too Much is a Trap of Your OWN MAKING!

We have different people in our lives for different reasons.  Life is pretty awesome that way.  There is pretty much room for everyone if you make room within your family, framily and friends.

We have the fun people in our life and the serious people who give us good advice.  We have career minded acquaintances and we have the health conscious friends.  We have the sports friends and we have the industry people we use as resources when we need help.  We have inspiring friends and we have friends who will run up on someone for you with a bat and a flashlight if need be.  We have the gossiping friends.  We have the fashion and beauty friends.

And...we have the nurturing family, framily and friends.

Who Keeps the Ring?

A multi-millionaire dates a woman and they get engaged.

He buys her an engagement ring worth $785k.

They are engaged for less than a year.

He says SHE broke off the engagement.

She says THEY mutually broke off the engagement.

He wants his ring back.

What's YOUR opinion of who should get the ring when an engagement is broken?

Mario Williams Signs $100M Football Contract, but Sues Over $785K Engagement Ring

 

John Legend: "Who Do We Think We Are"

Mr. Charles Ramsey

WHAT CHARLES RAMSEY AND AMANDA BERRY KNEW

Daily Coffee Intake

How many cups of coffee did you have this morning?

How many do you NORMALLY have?

Do you drink it at home only or do you buy those $4 lattes?

Current Events

Do you mostly READ about current events or do you discuss them as well?  Who is your go-to person to discuss current events?  Do you have different people you discuss different subjects with?

The American Dream and Home Ownership

As a part of your personal American Dream...did you ever dream of owning a home?  If you don't own a home, is it your dream still?  If not, why not?

Are we getting to the point where home ownership isn't a part of our dream any longer, ESPECIALLY if you live in a high population area?

Too Fat to be President?

Chris Christie underwent secret weight-loss surgery

We've all heard the scrutiny of Chris Christie being dubbed too fat to be president largely because the American people are too shallow to accept it on the whole.  Apparently, we like our Presidents to be slim and trim with a good head of hair and a Disney sparkling white smile.

Favorite Kitchen Tool - Salad Dressing Bottle!

I have a lot of FAVORITE kitchen tools but this has to be in the top 10 for sure:  Kolder Salad Dressing Bottle 

That's not the exact one I have but it's way cheaper than I remember paying for mine years ago and it will serve the purpose quite nicely.  There are easy to follow recipes for basic salad dressings on the side and  you can always just screw the top on it and store the rest in the fridge.  This is one of those GENIUS things I wished I'd thunk of.  LOL!

Name one of YOUR favorite kitchen tools!  Not appliances...little hand tool thingys.

Madonna is going to get blackballed behind this...

Alison Williams: HotNESS or HotMESS (SM)

Jessica Biel: HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Cameron Diaz: HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Anne Hathaway: HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Bey Met Gala 2013

Just...no.

Gwyneth Paltrow: HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Ashley Olson: HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Kirsten Dunst: HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Kerry Washington: HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)

Nina Dobrev: HotNESS or HotMESS? (SM)