Girl Talk

Nails, hair, cooking and wine.

NAILS
Got SNS yesterday ... woo hoo.  No more babying my nails -- I can dig off a label, scratch off a dirty pan and my nails STILL look perfect.  I took a long break with lots of grow out.  I have to watch my nails getting too thin from filing -- they're already naturally thin.  The only way to prevent a problem is letting them take a long grow out period with no SNS.  I get an American -- more subtle than a French, but same thing.

HAIR
Brace yourself.  I "did" my hair yesterday.  I saw an Instagram tutorial and gave it a try.  Totally proud of myself because I suck at doing anything HAIR at all. End of day, in my nightgown and getting ready to take it out -- and THEN I decided to get a few pictures - hah.  It's a bit wind blown, but all in all, not bad for a first try.  (Also, awkward pictures -- hard to take a picture of the back of my head LOL.)





COOKING

I did a cook up and it was GOOD.

Applesauce -- honey crisps are back and they make the best applesauce.  Apples, cinnamon, salt and water.  Stick blend to desired smoothness.  Perfect.

Nom Nom Paleo:  Universal Stir Fry Sauce.  Easy and delicious.  Check out her website for the recipe (because I'm too lazy to link it).  It keeps in the refrigerator and was as good as she claims.  I also made her Kalua Pork in the Instant Pot.  It's a family favorite.  Freezes well and can be used in tons of ways.  (I use a pork tenderloin from Costco instead of the port butt).  Her recipes are always awesome.

Then Patatas Bravas from an Instagram account -- The Defined Dish.  I have no idea how to link off Instagram.  It was awesome.  Made a double patch of the braves sauce to freeze.  I soaked the potatoes in cold water all day (per her instructions) and they were super crispy.  Cheated on the Whole30 Garlic Aioli -- store bought from the Primal line of products.  Homemade would be better, but I was cooking a lot and wanted a shortcut this time.

WINE
Got the email -- Fainting Goat Grape Harvest this coming Wednesday.  I can't wait.  Sunrise on the vineyard (they suggested bringing a camera), harvesting all morning and then a vineyard lunch.  The process is meant to go slowly, be savored, peaceful -- it sounds so romantic and totally zen!!  There was a 3 week range that the harvest could take place.  I had no idea if I'd be able to go -- so excited.

That was my day yesterday ... add 4 dogs to the mix and I was pooped.  Up early this morning for an outside run because THAT didn't happen yesterday (what was I thinking).  We're taking a late morning hike about 90 minutes away so I can piggyback that with a foster home check.  Then taking the youngest out for an early dinner before he starts his new job next week.  Another full day -- building my DOING endurance.

Happy Weekend.  Later gators.