Great Kate Vol 1.

Kate Somverville is my new idol. No joke, I want to be her. A younger, less drunk version of myself once paraded into college as a pre-med student with dreams of being a dermatologist.....but, sorority life prevailed and now here I am.

For those of you unfamiliar with this genius, she is the skin guru to a bevy of Hollywood stars like Debra Messing, Eva Mendes and Jessica Alba. Anyways, I LOVE her products....the Gentle Daily Wash, Clarifying Toner and Goat's Milk is my new 3-punch daily routine and I swear my skin has never looked better. I also use the clearing mask every Sunday as a nice detox from the weekend. To top it all off, all Kate products have these amazing push tops that allow you to get just the right amount every time you use them.

Here is the kicker...have you ever actually seen Kate Somerville? She is on QVC hawking her products from time to time and her skin is IMMACULATE. And her office/spa is exactly what I would want mine to look like if I had followed my Dermatological dreams.....

Like I said.....Can I be you?!?!?!

Fierce.

Who doesn't love Christian Siriano from Project Runway?! He basically coined the term fierce and rocked the Duck Butt hair-do far before that hag Kate Gosselin. Oh yeah and he is a bad ass designer. Well to own a piece from the Christian Siriano collection would cost you may-jah bucks, but fear not friends, you too can own your own little piece of the Runway. The creative genius has paired with Victoria's Secret and developed a makeup line. From the fantastic ruffled makeup bag to the Egyptian looking colors and packaging....Siriano worked it. Grab the shadow called Gilded Fierce, swipe it on and auf wiedersehen....your ready to ht the town.

Baby Statement.

I am on the hunt for the perfect Bib necklace. They are so ornate, and add pizazz to any outfit. You can wear one with a plain tee to go out with your friends, or throw one on under a tank/blazer combo for work. So far, this one from Banana Republic is inching towards my wish list....but the price tag is pretty heinous. I hate spending big bucks on jewelry because I change my accessories up all the time!

Woke Up This Morning.

Ok so I have been having a serious Showmance with The Sopranos. There has been flings here and there with other shows, but my family is obsessed with The Sopranos and I needed to get up to speed. I literally watched the debut through the finale in a 2 month period. Verdict? That may have been the best show ever made. It was dramatic, hilarious and intriguing ....Im super depressed that it's over. And what a lame finale. I know it's artsy and symbolic, but com'on does Tony get wacked? I NEED AN ANSWER DAVID CHASE!

I'm missing my daily dose of Paulie's comedic chops, and have been cruising to my parents house and having my Italian New Jersey mother cook me baked ziti an unusual amount....but overall I'm adjusting to post Sopranos life.

If you haven't seen this show, don't even talk to me....were just not even friends.

Mahvalous Mac.

Keeping with my new animal friendly eating habits, I decided to try a recipe from the follow up book Skinny Bitch In The Kitch. I chose the Macaroni and 4 Cheeses and to be honest, I thought it was pretty good! It was super easy to make, and you cannot really taste the difference in the Vegan cheese. However, some of the ingredients are quite expensive. The recipe does yield a lot of servings though, so you will have dinner for the entire week!

Here is the recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon refined coconut oil, melted, or safflower oil, plus more for the casserole dish

• About 2 tablespoons fine sea salt

• 1 pound whole-wheat or brown rice elbow macaroni

• 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen pureed winter squash

• 2 cups soy or rice milk

• 4 ounces vegan Cheddar cheese, shredded

• 2 ounces vegan Jack cheese, shredded

• 4 ounces (about 1/2 cup) vegan cream cheese

• 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered mustard

• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1/4 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs

• 2 tablespoons vegan Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 F. Oil a 2-quart casserole dish; set aside.

In a 4- to 6-quart stockpot over high heat, combine 3 quarts of water with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the salt. Bring the water to a boil, add the macaroni, and cook according to the package directions.

Meanwhile, in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine the squash and milk, stirring and breaking up the squash with a spoon until the squash is defrosted. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and whisk in the Cheddar, Jack, cream cheese, mustard, cayenne, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of salt.

When the pasta is done, drain it, then return the pasta to the pot. Stir the cheese sauce into the macaroni. Transfer the entire mixture to the prepared baking pan

In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and the 1 tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese. Place the casserole dish on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, then broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the top is nicely browned.

Life Ruiner.

The first time I read Skinny Bitch I was so repulsed that I didnt eat meat for a year. I would probably still be a vegetarian without a snafu in the sports office of my internship last year....but we all fall off the wagon now and again right? Well after discussing my former dietary choices with someone at work, I decided to pick up the book, dust it off and give it another read. Once again....I am completely traumatized. Why did I think I could peruse the pages and laugh at their witty jokes in chapters 1-4 without stumbling into the treacherous "You Are What You Eat" section?! Well needless to say Im trying to avoid meat again at all costs. And milk?? Forget about it.

Synopsis- Skinny Bitch is a life ruiner....it ruins lives.

Superstar.

Last weekend my friend Brittany and I cruised to the Lupe Fiasco concert....and let me tell you, it was SO SICK. Lupe absolutely killed it. Rap concerts can be lame sometimes, without the pyro and dancing of your typical rap or pop show, but his songs and the environment was right on point. All the crowd favorites were accounted for ....Kick Push, Superstar, Go Go Gadget Flow, Paris Tokyo, Hip-Hop Saved My Life....I could go on and on just trust me on the fierceness of this concert. Annnnnddd he was live outside directly under the Arch...how cool can you get Lupe?

I CANNOT wait for his new disc, Lasers to drop. If the first single (Shining Down with Superstar phenom Mathew Santos) is any indication.....it will be epic.