Chronicles of a Curly Head: August 2011

Helloooooooooo everyone!

How are you doing on this fine day?

I'm just fantastic thank you!

I had the last two days off work which means I am happily refreshed and ready to get back into the kitchen! I'm sure you're asking yourself "How on earth did you spend your free days Jenna?!?!? And why oh why are you feeling so refreshed!?" No? You weren't asking yourself that? Well.....I'm going to tell you anyway!

I spent time with my family, I ate at an Indian buffet, I ate at my favorite mexican restaurant, I enjoyed a pumpkin spice latte at my favorite coffee place, I worked a little on my blog, I spent too much time in front of my computer, and what would a day off be without many many hours of lounging about in my pajamas watching old timey movies?? Well that wouldn't be a day of rest at all!

I'm sure you're asking yourself "Did Jenna buy new glasses recently?!"

Why yes hypothetical question asker - yes I did!

(Don't let me fool you - the polka dots were the real reason why I decided to buy these glasses lol)

My previous pair of glasses were about 4-5 years old which meant my prescription was about 4-5 years old as well lol. Seeing as the prescription was so old I couldn't really see, so I just wore contacts during the day and glasses before bed. I decided to purchase a new (and surprisingly expensive) pair of glasses so I could give my contacts a break every now and then! Not to mention it's allergy season and it's a pain in the ass to have itchy/red/watery eyes whilst wearing contacts. Long story short - I don't really have anything else to talk about at the moment (surprise surprise lol) and you will see me in these spectacles more often than not!

Well it's time for me to bid you farewell!!

I hope each and every one of you are having a wonderful week.

Be sure to fill your body with healthy foods, and surround yourself with happy people. Steer clear of junk food - over eating - and debbie downers. Trust me....you don't need that nonsense in your life!

Happy people + healthy food = HAPPY YOU!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo <3 JB

Let us begin.....

[[Today's music]]

I've featured these performances before - and I'm featuring them again for the same reason.

They make me happy.

(1) BON IVER - LUMP SUM

(2) ST. VINCENT - MARRY ME

(3) LYKKE LI & BON IVER - DANCE DANCE DANCE

(4) NOAH AND THE WHALE

[[Today's kitchen gadgets]]

(1) ANGRY CHEF PAPER TOWL HOLDER

(2) TEASET

(3) TAYLOR'S COLOURED KITCHEN KNIFE BLOCK

(4) CUTTING BOARD OVER A TRASHCAN

[[Today's food news]]

ONE THIRD OF HONEY IN THE U.S. IS POTENTIALLY TAINTED

“Honeybees have had a rough past few years. Bees are dying due to colony collapse disorder, and now Food Safety News reports that one third or more of "all the honey consumed in the U.S. is likely to have been smuggled in from China and may be tainted with illegal antibiotics and heavy metals."

The article explains:

Experts interviewed by Food Safety News say some of the largest and most long-established U.S. honey packers are knowingly buying mislabeled, transshipped or possibly altered honey so they can sell it cheaper than those companies who demand safety, quality and rigorously inspected honey.

The U.S. consumes about 400 million pounds of honey a year -- about 1.3 pounds per person -- but it can supply less than half of the demand from domestic sources. Tainted honey has been an issue for many years and Chinese importers have "found a way around stiff tariffs" to continue honey laundering.

It's a, dare we say, sticky situation, that makes the whole Food Safety News article worth a read. So how do you know what honey you should be buying? This is one of those times that buying local, organic honey might be worth the extra pennies.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/17/honey-tainted_n_929517.html

[[Today's random]]

I had a lot of time to myself today to just sit on my bed and look at the wonderful randomness the internet provides. This is just a small glimpse into my random internet marathon today......

(1) THIS SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE SOMETHING I WOULD SAY.

With a smile and great sarcasm of course.

(2) NOW I WANT CHEESE AND BACON

(3) THIS RAFT IS AMAZING

I want to buy a pool just so I can put something like this in it.

(4) THERES ONLY ONE THING THAT COMES TO MIND......

Bow chicka wow wowwwwwwww!!!!

.......someone had to say it lol.

(5) BRB WHILE I TRY TO RECREATE THIS.......

(6) FOOD NETWORK'S SANDRA LEE - OUT TAKES

Dear Sandra Lee: I'd like your show a lot better if you acted like your true potty mouth self <3 Jenna

(7) THIS HEAD PIECE IS BEYOND BEAUTIFUL....

I want.

(8) THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS

(9) HOW VERY CLEVER!

(10) I WILL FOREVER AND ALWAYS BE COMPLETELY AND MADLY IN LOVE WITH FRED ASTAIRE

I was born in the wrong era.

(11) STREET ART

[[Today’s food clip]]

(1) THE BEST PANCAKES – OLD FASHIONED PANCAKE

(2) THE OSTRICH NEXT – EPIC MEAL TIME

(3) GREAT DEPRESSION COOKING – EGGPLANT PARMESAN

[[Today's curly head]]

MARILYN MONROE

Attention ALL curly heads!!

Want to be recognized for your beautiful, crazy, and all natural curls?

Then sign up to be a featured curly head!

You must provide:

- Your: Name, Location, Occupation

-Tell me why you love being a curly head.

-Fill me in on what makes you a unique curly head.

-Give any tips or secrets you might have about maintaining hair like yours.

-And send 2 photos – so you have a chance to put your curls on display!

(If you would like me to provide a link to your blog, facebook, myspace, twitter, etc. for the rest of my readers to see – then also throw that in there! The more exposure you get the better!)

Don’t be shy J Go right ahead and apply!

Please e-mail your application to: Jennablack8@gmail.com

Hellooooooo everyone!

Please don't let the photograph fool you. I did not alter this picture by making it brigher. I'm seriously this pale in my bedroom with my blinds open lol -_-

How are you doing on this wonderful day?

I'm just magnificent thank you!

Can you do me a HUGE favor???

Don't worry about anything today. Have it be a worry free day, k?

Everything will be alright I can assure you. No point in worrying about the past or fretting the future when you have such a wonderful day right in front of you!

This post is going to be short because I don't want you to waste the day away behind a computer or a tv - hiding from life! Get out there, forget about your problems, and have fun! If all else fails, and you can't find a way to make the most of today....I suggest you hold a couple of puppies. Puppies fix everything :)

"On my last night on earth,

I won't look to the sky,

Just breathe in the air,

And blink at the light.

On my last night on earth,

I'll pay a high price,

To have no regrets, and be done with my life"

On that note - I hope each and every one of you have a wonderful day!

Let us begin......