Feeling like some weights been lifted – at least on my head. Even a little trim can make a big difference in lightening up your day. I found a cool salon in Palm Springs called “Spectrum Salon & Spa“. The owner Christine, is originally from Denmark.
a customer painted this for her
She loves boxers (the dogs not the sport) and has fun stuff to look at like clothing and accessories, some vintage. But most of all I love the swings.
A lazy dog waits while his owner gets a hair trim. He’s wondering how much longer….
It encompasses our lifestyle choices in general. Our décor, art, kinds of food we like and restaurants we go to, books we like to read, where we prefer to shop, places we like to travel to, hobbies, movies and people we like to hang out with. Lots of likes! Our tastes are a blueprint for our personal style.Sometimes we can appreciate other people’s tastes even though it’s not “our style”. In any event there’s a lot of choices out there and lots of exciting things to discover, new and old. The key is to appreciate the whole.
Stepping into Dazzles, a Palm Springs Vintage Department Store has a unique style of its own. It’s a definitely a step back in time. Owners Mike and Keith are often asked if their things are reproductions. They’re not. They’re all original items ranging from the 1920’s – 1970’s and everything is in near perfect to perfect condition. Impressive. I was with my sister at the time. It was fun rummaging around and the more time we spent looking, the more we found stuff we liked. Because it’s always nice to mix ‘n match. And stepping back in time has a special feel. Can’t exactly describe it in words – it just does.
with Mike, co-ownerenter through the driveway
Photos: Lisa King (double click on any to enlarge)
This delightful dish that’s very similar to quiche comes courtesy of our friend Ruth. She brought it over for a Grammy party and everyone raved about how amazing it tasted so it was only right to ask her to share the recipe. She said she didn’t have one (don’t you hate it when people say that?) but thankfully she wrote down the steps:
For the Pastry:
To make one 9” pie crust:
1 cup of *pastry flour (either whole wheat or white)
½ tsp. salt
1/3 cup butter
3 Tbsp. cold water
Directions: Cut cold butter into small cubes. Then with a knife cut cold butter into sifted flour/salt mix. Add water until you have a workable dough.
Roll out and line pie plate. Place in freezer until the filling is ready. Doing this helps to make the crust flaky.
For Filling:
1 ½ cup finely chopped onions or combo of onion & mushrooms – sauté onions until caramelized. Ruth sautés the onions and mushrooms separately.
½ cup of grated sharp cheese like Cheddar or Gruyère
Mix milk (both wet & dry), eggs, salt, thyme, nutritional yeast and oil in blender.
Layer onion (then mushroom if using), then cheese in pie plate.
Pour blended mixture over top.
Bake at 375F for 10 minutes then turn oven temperature to 350F. Bake an additional 15-30 minutes until brown. Check with a toothpick inserted in the middle to make sure it’s not too wet.
Enjoy!
*make sure it’s pastry flour & not all-purpose
**There are two basic kinds of powdered milks, instant and non-instant or “regular”. They are processed a little differently so the end results are not the same. The texture is also different. Some instant powdered milks look flaky but the non-instant is definitely “powdery”. Non-instant milk is denser and more concentrated. Maybe not as easy to find as regular.
“love is a hawk with velvet claws
love is a rock with heart and veins
love is a lion with satin jaws
love is a storm with silken reins” – Kurt VonnegutPhoto: d. king (Art Museum)
Fancy chocolate, heart-shaped pasta, red lipstick, and nostalgic candy are just a few of the Valentine’s Day things to make us happy.
Christian Louboutin
Of course new shoes can make us happy any old time. And it goes without saying that whatever makes us happy will put a smile on our face and lessen our stress – which is healthy. At least that’s my excuse.
There’s nothing like coming across a good ‘find’ vintage or otherwise. I spotted an EmilioPucci pair of wedge wood sandals with scarf print in exactly my size at an outdoor vintage market which takes place once a month in Palm Springs. Only one pair, never worn and with a perfect pricetag.
DIY natural highlightsYears ago there was a spray-on hair lightener called sun-in which to my surprise is still on the market. It was used to brighten & lighten blonde to medium brown hair. You used it by dampening your hair and combing through to evenly distribute the product. For a sun-streaked look you sprayed on only the stands you wanted highlighted. It was heat activated, so you just relaxed and let the sun do the work for you or you could bring the hightlights out with a blow dryer. It now comes in “lemon fresh” and “tropical breeze”. Who knows what all of the ingredients are but for sure there was some lemon in the “lemon fresh”.
There was a lemon tree with tons of lemons outside the bungalow we rented in Palm Springs so I got the fresh idea of doing my own lemon lights. I mixed ½ cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice with ¼ cup of conditioner and combed it through my damp hair. Then I sat out by the pool for an hour and a half while my hair slowly turned to straw. At first it was scary because it seemed possible that my hair would just break off but after washing and putting tons of moisturizing conditioner on it – voila! It turned out to be at least one shade lighter. For DIY natural highlights you just repeat until you get the lightest shade you want. It works. You just need a sunny day.
Have you done this or used any of the products that claim to lighten your hair?
Hey kids, here’s something new and useful that I noticed in a fashionable boutique
The Mighty Purse is the essential accessory!
It’s a little purse that has a hidden capacity *rechargeable battery. The perfect fusion between fashion and technology. The mighty Purse contains a light weight battery that can fully re-charge any smart device. Then simply recharge via any USB port. It’s that brilliant and that simple! Charge On the Go!
Made of high quality genuine leather. Different colours and finishes. Use as a clutch purse or inside your hand bag.
Because being selfieless is not a good thing.
It can recharge your smartphone up to 2 x per charge. Supercharge me!
This post came about after I was out looking to buy an ordinary sandwich condiment – known to compliment everything from tuna to egg salad sandwiches. It was difficult to find a low-fat healthy mayonnaise. By now I’m way more careful about reading labels. You may have some idea that mayonnaise is not exactly a healthy condiment, but you may not be aware of just how high in fat and other harmful dietary elements it really is. Every single mayo jar I came across including ½ the calories (in fact specifically half the calories) contained high fat. Which made me question how many people actually pay attention to what they use in countless recipes. I mean you can make a sandwich without mayonnaise but honestly the stuff really does add to the overall taste. So if I can make my own mustard then I can certainly make my own mayonnaise. It’s very easy and a whole bunch healthier. Have a look at two DIY recipes.
1) Healthy Mayonnaise Recipe
Please note: it is very important that all the ingredients are at room temperature for this recipe. Having ingredients that are too hot or too cold can cause the mayo to separate or not emulsify. Any oils can be used for this, though I prefer coconut, olive, walnut or other healthy oils.
Ingredients
4 egg yolks at room temperature
1 TBSP lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
1 Tsp regular or Dijon mustard (or ½ tsp dried mustard)
Salt and pepper
⅔ cup olive oil
⅔ cup coconut oil (warm) or other healthy oil (macadamia works well)
Instructions
Put egg yolks into blender or bowl and whisk/blend until smooth
Add lemon juice or vinegar, mustard and spices and blend until mixed
SLOWLY add oil while blending or whisking at low speed, starting with olive oil. Start with a drop at a time until it starts to emulsify and then keep adding slowly until all oil is incorporated.
Store in fridge up to 1 week.
Author: Wellness Mama
This is a good organic store-bought veggie mayo – from health food stores.
2) Best Homemade Mayo
ingredients
2 whole pastured eggs
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. prepared mustard
2 cups light olive oil (not a vegetable blend)
instructions
Blend eggs, vinegar, salt, and mustard in food processor. While machine is running, slowly add oil, VERY SLOWLY!! Continue until all of the oil has been added and the eggs and oil have formed an emulsion or Mayonnaise. Taste for salt and adjust if needed.
Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
NOTE: Be sure to use eggs from a healthy, trusted source. Most people worry about raw eggs, but there is no need to worry if you purchase pastured (NOT pasteurized) eggs from a local farmer whose chickens freely roam, eat off of the land and are well-cared for. There are MANY more cases of salmonella from processed, cooked foods than from using pastured, raw eggs. Just a thought.
Sometimes we can appreciate other people’s tastes even though it’s not “our style”. In any event there’s a lot of choices out there and lots of exciting things to discover, new and old. The key is to appreciate the whole.
Stepping into Dazzles, a Palm Springs Vintage Department Store has a unique style of its own. It’s a definitely a step back in time. 
She brought it over for a Grammy party and everyone raved about how amazing it tasted so it was only right to ask her to share the recipe. She said she didn’t have one (don’t you hate it when people say that?) but thankfully she wrote down the steps:
If so, here’s a glimpse of entrances to some of the abodes around old Las Palmas, Palm Springs…while riding my bicycle 
Photo: d. king (Art Museum)Of course new shoes can make us happy any old time. And it goes without saying that whatever makes us happy will put a smile on our face and lessen our stress – which is healthy. At least that’s my excuse.
I spotted an Emilio Pucci pair of wedge wood sandals with scarf print in exactly my size at an outdoor vintage market which takes place once a month in Palm Springs. Only one pair, never worn and with a perfect pricetag.
Years ago there was a spray-on hair lightener called sun-in which to my surprise is still on the market. It was used to brighten & lighten blonde to medium brown hair. You used it by dampening your hair and combing through to evenly distribute the product. For a sun-streaked look you sprayed on only the stands you wanted highlighted. It was heat activated, so you just relaxed and let the sun do the work for you or you could bring the hightlights out with a blow dryer. It now comes in “lemon fresh” and “tropical breeze”. Who knows what all of the ingredients are but for sure there was some lemon in the “lemon fresh”.
For DIY natural highlights you just repeat until you get the lightest shade you want. It works. You just need a sunny day.
It was difficult to find a low-fat healthy mayonnaise. By now I’m way more careful about reading labels. You may have some idea that mayonnaise is not exactly a healthy condiment, but you may not be aware of just how high in fat and other harmful dietary elements it really is. Every single mayo jar I came across including ½ the calories (in fact specifically half the calories) contained high fat. Which made me question how many people actually pay attention to what they use in countless recipes. I mean you can make a sandwich without mayonnaise but honestly the stuff really does add to the overall taste. So if I can make my own mustard then I can certainly make my own mayonnaise. It’s very easy and a whole bunch healthier. Have a look at two DIY recipes.
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