Rock n' Roll

nail Files. Week # 336

Today I have on LA Colors, Color Last~Honor. This is a gel polish, I love this color so much. I want to start getting more gel polishes. I really want to find some different colors. I feel like I'm sick of the colors I see in the stores,

Stuff & Things

*We are going to our 1st concert of the year on Saturday night. We are seeing Five Finger Death Punch. They are a heavish band that my daughter loves. They swear a lot, so that will be hard. We saw them before in concert, but they have a new cd out & they swear way more on this cd. We have our 2nd concert of the year on August 25th. Shinedown & Godsmack. I'm really excited about that concert. Shinedown is my fave band, along with Def Leppard.

*I'm working on getting together a new skincare routine. I get the Sephora play box, so I've been using some of that stuff. The weather will be changing & my skin will be getting drier. So I will need to change things up a bit.

*I'm hoping to get reiki done after T goes back to school. I'm sure my chakras are way off from tween attitude & arguing. I also want to start walking when the humidity goes away. I also have a pilates 10 day challenge that I haven't done yet. I signed up to do a Slimfast challenge to after Labor day.

*I need to get to Apple. Since I had my screen fixed on my ipod, they broke it. It doesn't work right. Sometimes it's just dead & won't turn on at all. Now it is messing with my photos. I take pics & they aren't on there. So I really need to get to Apple. They weren't the 1s who broke it. It was NH iPhone repair in Salem, NH. I'm going to give them a bad review on Yelp or wherever else I can. I'm hoping I don't have to buy a new ipod. I really don't have the $ for that right now. I just got a new computer a few months ago.

Wordless Wednesday~On Top of the mountain

Tasty Tuesday~Greek Pasta Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Greek Pasta Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Prep: 3 hours

Cook: 10 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

For the pasta salad:

• 2 1/2 cups uncooked pasta, such as penne or rotini
• 2/3 cup sliced red onions
• 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup diced cucumbers
• 3/4 cup sliced olives
• 3/4 cup diced green peppers
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

For the vinaigrette:

• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 

Instructions

Make the pasta salad:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook it until al dente. Strain the pasta and transfer it to a large bowl to cool slightly. While the pasta cools, make the dressing.

Make the dressing:

In a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients, except for the olive oil. While whisking, stream in the olive oil. Season the dressing with salt and pepper, to taste.

Add the red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, green peppers and feta cheese to the bowl with the pasta.

Pour the dressing over the pasta, tossing to combine, then cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 3 hours and up to overnight. When ready to serve, toss the pasta salad again and enjoy cold or at room temperature

New England Minute~Acadia National park & Bar Harbor

Nail Files. Week # 335

This week I'm wearing a Sally Hansen gel polish. It's Too Haute. Hoping this lasts since it's a gel polish.

10 Reasons I can't wait for Back to School

1. I can watch my reality shows the next day & not have to wait until T isn't around. I have to wait until she has a play date or camp.
2. I can clean in peace.
3. I don't have to here Mommy 100x a day.
4. I can get ready & go out & not have to sit around waiting for T to get dressed & brush her hair & teeth.
5. I can clean & have it stay clean for more than 5 minutes.
6. I can shop alone.
7. I can go to appointments alone.
8. I can rest.
9. Quiet/alone time.
10. I can watch what I want on the tv in the living room.

Friday Favorites

1. I finally got my bum bum cream. lol. I found out it's pronounced Boom Boom cream. It is for cellulite & firming your skin. I have put on some weight & noticed that I have cellulite on my thieghs & inner arms (I didn't even know that you can get cellulite on your arms). It's tough getting old. This smells so good & does really make your skin look better. I've only been using it for 2 weeks.

2. I love this Hawaiian tropic silk hydration after sun lotion for when you have a sunburn. I got 1 on my back when we were in Bar Harbor. I had a big circle cut out on the back of my shirt & my hair up. I didn't get to put sunblock on that spot. So a few days after my skin was burning, itchy & peeling & this soothed it. It felt a lot better after. I think I've had this bottle for 2 years now.

3. Some nail polish that I got in a swap.

scrapbook pages that I got done recently

Wordless Wednesday~International Cat Day