Happy Sunday to ya! I got my highly stalked, Nikon D5000 dslr camera over the weekend, and I was able to get some great shots of something I love... Bacon!!
Check them out below..
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thought of the day
Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch--what make you go beyond the norm." --Cicely Tyson
Friday, January 29, 2010
Good Eats: Hot Honey Baked Chicken Wings
TGIF Folks...
Here is a simple recipe that I go to when I am craving chicken wings, but don't want to fry them. Enjoy!
You can make these wings either baked or grilled. I usually bake them.
Pre-heat the oven to 350
Season chicken wings (Lawry's, Onion Powder, Chili Powder, Pepper)
Place in baking dish, and bake for 1 hour & 30 mins covered.
Mix 1/2 cup honey, with 1 cup hot sauce or spicy bbq sauce.
Pour over chicken and bake for 30 mins Un-covered.
Serve with blue cheese dressing, celery, and carrots sticks.
Here is a simple recipe that I go to when I am craving chicken wings, but don't want to fry them. Enjoy!
You can make these wings either baked or grilled. I usually bake them.
Season chicken wings (Lawry's, Onion Powder, Chili Powder, Pepper)
Place in baking dish, and bake for 1 hour & 30 mins covered.
Mix 1/2 cup honey, with 1 cup hot sauce or spicy bbq sauce.
Pour over chicken and bake for 30 mins Un-covered.
Serve with blue cheese dressing, celery, and carrots sticks.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Music Monday: Marvin Sapp - The Best In Me
Happy Monday!! This song truly blesses my soul. Marvin Sapp is truly a gifted, and annointed song writer.
Enjoy!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
5 Things that make me smile:
1) Waking up and realizing that it's Saturday and I have the day off.
2) Rolling over to my husband's warm side of the bed, when he leaves for work.
3) Brunch.. I'm fond of egg white omlette's with spinach and bacon.
4) New shoes
5) The smell of clean clothes coming out of the dryer.
1) Waking up and realizing that it's Saturday and I have the day off.
2) Rolling over to my husband's warm side of the bed, when he leaves for work.
3) Brunch.. I'm fond of egg white omlette's with spinach and bacon.
4) New shoes
5) The smell of clean clothes coming out of the dryer.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Thought of the day...
I woke up this morning (blessing) I was able to get up out of bed with no trouble (blessing) Went about my day with ease (blessing) Walked into my job (blessing) ... What do I have to complain about? Sometimes we don't see the little blessings all around us. Even the smallest blessings deserve praise. God is simply awesome.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Monday Motivation: Martin Luther King Jr. edition
Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase.
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Haiti NEEDS YOU
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake crumbled Haiti on 1/12/10. Haiti needs your help.
If you are reading this, then you can give. The people of Haiti, need your prayers, thoughts, and donations.
To give please contact these organizations:
Yele Haiti
Red Cross
UNICEF
Take a look at the choas our brothers and sisters are going through right now.. it breaks my heart.
If you are reading this, then you can give. The people of Haiti, need your prayers, thoughts, and donations.
To give please contact these organizations:
Yele Haiti
Red Cross
UNICEF
Take a look at the choas our brothers and sisters are going through right now.. it breaks my heart.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Wednesday Wisdom
I've been dealing with a lot emotions about where I want to go and what I want to do with my life when I grow up, and then someone sent me this and I had to share.
I hope it blesses you like it did me.
The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just remember...
Noah was a drunk
Abraham was too old
Isaac was a daydreamer
Jacob was a liar
Leah was ugly
Joseph was abused
Moses had a stuttering problem
Gideon was afraid
Sampson had long hair and was a womanizer
Rahab was a prostitute
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
David had an affair and was a murderer
Elijah was suicidal
Isaiah preached naked
Jonah ran from God
Naomi was a widow
Job went bankrupt
John the Baptist ate bugs
Peter denied Christ
The Disciples fell asleep while praying
Martha worried about everything
The Samaritan woman was divorced, more than once
Zaccheus was too small
Paul was too religious
Timothy had an ulcer...AND
Lazarus was dead!
No more excuses now!! God can use you to your full potential.
**Out!
I hope it blesses you like it did me.
The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just remember...
Noah was a drunk
Abraham was too old
Isaac was a daydreamer
Jacob was a liar
Leah was ugly
Joseph was abused
Moses had a stuttering problem
Gideon was afraid
Sampson had long hair and was a womanizer
Rahab was a prostitute
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
David had an affair and was a murderer
Elijah was suicidal
Isaiah preached naked
Jonah ran from God
Naomi was a widow
Job went bankrupt
John the Baptist ate bugs
Peter denied Christ
The Disciples fell asleep while praying
Martha worried about everything
The Samaritan woman was divorced, more than once
Zaccheus was too small
Paul was too religious
Timothy had an ulcer...AND
Lazarus was dead!
No more excuses now!! God can use you to your full potential.
**Out!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Praise Report
Happy Saturday folks!
I have AWESOME news to share. I had my first check-in for the '10 with my Endocrinologist (Diabetes Doc) yesterday, and I must say, it was the best check-in I have ever had. I started out by getting weighed, and I've lost some weight, Yay! Then I went over my medication update with him, he uploaded my Glucose meter into their system to chart my levels for the last 3 months, and finally he administered my 3 month A1C test (This test measures the level of sugar in your blood over the last 3 months) Normal A1C should be at a 6 or below.
When I was diagnosed in June of '09 my A1c was 11.8! (Just AWFUL) My last appointment was in October of '09, and my A1C was a 7.4.
After waiting what seemed like forever (10 minutes) I received my results. My A1C had dropped again to a 6.2!! WHOOP-WHOOP!! I literally jumped for joy in the doctors office. My doctor was impressed with how fast I was able to get my numbers down with medication, exercise(very little on my part), and diet changes.
After a review of my numbers, my doctor thought that I would be able to maintain healthy blood sugar levels with out the help of medications! (Over the past week, I refrained from taking my medication to see what my levels were without it and they were normal. I let my doctor know what I thought, and the results, and thought I had done a great job. At this time, I do have to monitor my levels, but only 3 times a week vs 3 times a day. My doctor did write a prescription for me, just in case my levels get out of wack.
Take that Diabetes!! I am excited about my news, but I know that this is where the real work starts. Without the meds, I will have to really watch what I eat, and exercise much more (my least favorite thing in the world) and remember to keep stress at bay.
Laters!
I have AWESOME news to share. I had my first check-in for the '10 with my Endocrinologist (Diabetes Doc) yesterday, and I must say, it was the best check-in I have ever had. I started out by getting weighed, and I've lost some weight, Yay! Then I went over my medication update with him, he uploaded my Glucose meter into their system to chart my levels for the last 3 months, and finally he administered my 3 month A1C test (This test measures the level of sugar in your blood over the last 3 months) Normal A1C should be at a 6 or below.
When I was diagnosed in June of '09 my A1c was 11.8! (Just AWFUL) My last appointment was in October of '09, and my A1C was a 7.4.
After waiting what seemed like forever (10 minutes) I received my results. My A1C had dropped again to a 6.2!! WHOOP-WHOOP!! I literally jumped for joy in the doctors office. My doctor was impressed with how fast I was able to get my numbers down with medication, exercise(very little on my part), and diet changes.
After a review of my numbers, my doctor thought that I would be able to maintain healthy blood sugar levels with out the help of medications! (Over the past week, I refrained from taking my medication to see what my levels were without it and they were normal. I let my doctor know what I thought, and the results, and thought I had done a great job. At this time, I do have to monitor my levels, but only 3 times a week vs 3 times a day. My doctor did write a prescription for me, just in case my levels get out of wack.
Take that Diabetes!! I am excited about my news, but I know that this is where the real work starts. Without the meds, I will have to really watch what I eat, and exercise much more (my least favorite thing in the world) and remember to keep stress at bay.
Laters!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Fresh Re-Twist
Hey folks!!
It's the start of a new year, and I've decided to start my year with a fresh re-twist of my locs. Normally, I dread this process because it is very time consuming (it can take me up to 4 hours to complete the entire process) but.. today I was pumped to do the job.
I washed, and towel dried the locs, and lightly sprayed them with Jamaican Mango and Lime Lock & Setting Spray. I love it! It's light, and it gives my locs ton's of body.
Check out my pics of the process below:
Freshly Washed, Check out the length!!
I re-twist my locs with Organic Root Stimulator Lock & Twist Gel. It works wonders on my locs! The gel is soft, smooth, and it does NOT flake. Check it out!
After re-twisting I sprayed them with Marula hair and scalp oil, and I sat under the dryer for 15 mins.
Lastly, the finished product.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!!
2010 is here!! We made it!
I hope that 2010 brings you love, joy, and prosperity.
Be Blessed!!
