I'm a BzzAgent & this is my trial of Maybelline SuperStay 24 lipcolor

This is at 9am, the beginning of my day




Morning Coffee! Notice there is no lipcolor on my mug :)





This is after eating lunch, without reapplying the lipcolor!


Mid-afternoon caffeine break - again note the lack of lipcolor on my can!



3:30pm on the way to the post office.

The lipstick did stay on well past dinnertime and only needed a reapplication of the lip balm that goes over the color. Unfortunately it was difficult for me to get an accurate picture at night since I was using my cellphone.

The Maybelline SuperStay 24 hour lipcolor is a two part system, one with a lip gloss type applicator and the other half is a lip balm of sorts. I was given this sample because I am a BzzAgent [more on this later] and I agreed to review it. Not only is it an amazing lipcolor, I was pleasantly surprised since it was not sticky and my long hair did not stick to it.





In summary, this is the most amazing lipcolor ever!! It stayed on all day without fail, I've worn it multiple times now and even given away two samples that I received as a BzzAgent! Both my mother and my brother's girlfriend Hollie were pretty amazed at the staying power. I will definitely be using this again and telling everyone I know about it!! :)

First sign of Spring..!

Pickled Jalapeno Recipe

People seem to like my pickled jalapenos and a few have asked for my recipe. They grew like weeds in my garden last summer and I had no idea what to do with all of them so I pickled them.

Pickled jalapenos
Makes 3-4 pints

5 cups commercial 5% vinegar (white or cider)
1 cup water
4 teaspoons pickling salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 pounds fresh jalapeno peppers (or yellow banana peppers or pepperoncini)
(3-6 slices from a peeled carrot, optional)
(1/2 slice of onion, optional)

Prepare a boiling water bath for canning and keep hot while you prepare the jars of pickled jalapenos.

Make a brine. Place the vinegar, water, pickling salt, and sugar in a medium (2 quart) non-reactive (stainless or enamel) saucepan or kettle. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, and stir briefly to dissolve the salt and sugar. Cover and keep hot over low heat while you prepare the jalapenos.

Wash the jalapenos and slice 1/4-inch thick; discard the stem ends. If using the carrot and onion, place 1 or 2 pieces of each in the jar. Pack the jalapeno slices into the sterilized pint jars. 2 pounds of jalapenos should make at least 3 pints; pack the jalapenos tightly, but do not crush them.

Ladle the hot brine over the sliced peppers in the sterilized jars. Clean the rim of the jar with a clean towel and place canning lids securely on jars. Process pints in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Cool and store up to one year.

Original recipe found at:
http://www.examiner.com/x-7709-Seattle-Farmers-Market-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Easy-pickled-jalapeno-recipe-adaptable-to-other-hot-peppers

Garden Update!

Baking blueberry cake...

Flour your blueberries and act like they won't sink to the bottom anyway ;)




Never said it was good for you..




Proceed to make egg whites fluffy




Thank goodness for KitchenAid Mixers




Lot more difficult than you think to take pictures and bake..





Measuring..I am not particularly fond of measuring things



Mixer mixer mixer





Sifting flour is a P.I.T.A. but who am I to judge?



Fold in egg whites




Fold in floured blueberries




Is it any wonder why you drink and bake?? [forgive my sloppy html, its late and work tomorrow..meh]




Yummy stuff??




Sprinkle sugar on top for a nice crunch



This many..



For this long...


Oh hell yeah so worth it and delicious!! MMmmmmmmmm :)

Peas!



More peas..



Strawberries


These will one day be cucumbers and pickles hopefully ;)


Baby cukes


Cherry tomatoes


Blurry green beans


Paste tomatoes


Again with more paste tomatoes


Jalapenos


4th of July flags on our deck :)



Pretty flowers



Our first 'harvest'


Pretty? :)

Garden ♥

My 60 yo father rides a mechanical bull

At my cousin Laura's college graduation party..