25 Şubat 2013 Pazartesi

Stampin'Up Demonstrator!

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The catalog
 I decided since I use so much of their stuff to just bite the bullet and become a Stampin'Up rep!

So if you enjoy cards, paper, embellishments, stamps, ribbon, and a whole lot more, get in touch with me to get a catalog chock full of wonderful ideas and products!
I will also teach one on one classes so you can learn to make scrapbooks, gift items, cards and more!
Email me at Creativcat@aol.com
 
Here are some of my favorite items that SU sells:
Ink Pad Carousal, it really spins!


Supplies


All' Angolo - Koreatown

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I've been wanting to try this place since they opened last year but I never had a chance to try. But yes, I finally went. Every time I passed by this place, it's pretty empty here and this place is small. Of course when we were here, we were the only customers.

I can tell they don't use pre-made store bought stuff, everything was homemade, which is great. But somehow, the food tasted fine, but nothing amazed me. I think I was little disappointed because all the reviews I've read was saying this place is really good, so I expected really good food, but it wasn't.














menu (Jan, 2013)




















Complementary bread (pizza crust/pita type of bread)













Spaghetti alle Polpettine $8.25
Spaghetti with meatball. Pasta was al dente, and it was hand made. Each meatball was a bite size.












Frutti di Mare (10") $13
tomato, mozzarella, calamari, shrimp, clams pizza, thin crust.

























Rating (food): 3.6 / 5
Rating (service): 3.5 / 5
Repeat: Yes

All' Angolo 
4050 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90020

 (213) 368-7888

Mon-Fri 11 am - 10 pm

Sat-Sun 12 pm - 10 pm

http://www.allangolopizza.com/Home.html

http://www.yelp.com/biz/all-angolo-los-angeles

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Chef's Pick lean cuisine frozen dinner

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Frozen dinner used to be not healthy and high calories, totally "a must avoid" food. But not anymore. Lean cuisine's chef's pick was tasty and not only that, each meal I had was under 300 calories. Since each meal is small portion, I had both at the same time. I know... but hey, that's still total under 550 calories. Not bad for lunch!















Ranchero braised beef - It wasn't spicy at all. The meat was very tender, the sauce was flavorful, mashed chipotle sweet potato was yummy.

























Chicken makhani - cooking time on direction says 5 minutes, but the rice was still frozen so I microwaved 2 more minutes, total 7 minutes. Again, this indian-style tomato sauce was also flavorful.












check out their website for coupons!

http://www.leancuisine.com/CulinaryRoundtable/





I have partnered with Lean Cuisine through DailyBuzz Food to help promote their new line of Chef's Pick products. I have been compensated for my time commitment to work with this product. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments. Thank you Lean Cuisine!

Mo-Chica - Downtown

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I came here for lunch special. For $15, you get 2 sides, one entree of your choice and dessert. My choice of entree was stew and my friend's choice was risotto.

"Mo-chica is a vibrant, urban restaurant serving Chef Ricardo Zarate’s modern interpretations on traditional Peruvian comfort food."























Salad













pasta salad, cucumber, mayonnaise













Quinotto
Quinoa risotto, wild mushrooms, Parmesan, parsley infused oil
My friend's entree. I didn't try it.














Carapulcra
Peruvian sun dried tomato stew, crispy pork belly, peanuts, chimichurri













I knew it's gonna be little fatty but I had to try it. My stew was very nice. Soft, little spicy, flavorful.














Bite size cake with berry sauce














Rating: 4.3 / 5
Service: 4 / 5
Repeat: Yes

Mo-Chica
514 W 7th St
Los Angeles, CA 90014

 (213) 622-3744

Mon-Sat 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Mon-Sat 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Sun 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Sun 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

 http://mo-chica.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/mo-chica-los-angeles-2

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Life's a Beach

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I'm staying a little closer to the beach this week, maybe a mile off the sand itself. That sand would be on the north end of the Jacksonville beaches, properly called Atlantic Beach, or maybe Neptune Beach. One of those. There's a Starbucks about a block from the sand. It only has a drive through and a patio with a walk-up window. I like it. I'm there now...





There's a woman working at the front desk of my hotel. She's blonde. She's European, or maybe Russian. She's about 45. She has large, fake boobs. She speaks english but she pauses before responding, as if her processor is lagging. Every time I step from the elevator and walk by, she looks at me with a seemingly sarcastic smile and she appears to be considering kidnapping me, ordering me to my room, sexually assaulting me to her satisfaction, and then ripping my head off and leaving it on the bathroom floor. She appears to be a predator. I could do without the decapitation.



My laptop has dementia. It seems to be dying from the inside. It is on its last leg and I just may violently put it out of its misery. I should probably wait until I buy a new one. That will be happening shortly.

People are getting to know me at The Poker Room at Orange Park. I don't necessarily like that. They say things like, "Welcome back" when I walk in on Sunday evenings because they know I just drove back from SC. They yell at me from two tables away and ask if I'm "causing trouble" when the floor is making a drawn-out decision at my table. They know my name and I know theirs; Alan, Alan, Eric, Jerry, etc. I took it easy on one of them the other day and that goes against everything I believe in. He did check the turn to me and let me hit my straight flush for free to crack his aces. I still won a decent amount in that pot. Maybe I don't mind getting to know a few of them, they seem like nice enough guys. But they should be advised, I want their stacks.

I seem to be maintaining my win rate. I now have 236.5 hours logged at 2-5 and my hourly rate is $47.73. It swings between $44 and $49. I mentioned an hourly in my last post, but that included two weeks of 2-2 nlh. I realize as well as anyone that this sample is small. I worry that I won't maintain while remaining hopeful that I will. I buy in a little short each day at $300 and I wonder if my rate would improve if I sat with $500. I'm not sure that it would make a huge difference, but as my roll grows, my buy-in will grow.

I feel a little lost in other areas of life, but my head is in the game. I'm making money. I'm dedicated as I've now driven to Florida for ten straight weeks while returning each Saturday to deal the SC game. I am tired as shit, have been for about 2 weeks, but I just keep plugging along. I'm relaxing a little during the daytime hours today and maybe I'll move myself from this chair and out onto the beach. Maybe I'll lie down on the sand for a bit, listen to some waves. I did finish up early last night and get into bed at around midnight, but I didn't sleep well at all. When I'm not at the poker table, things are disrupting my ability to rest. Mabe it's the uncomfortable beds I'm sleeping in, maybe it's other things. Maybe my neck, back and legs hurt purely as a distraction from some emotional turmoil I'm going through. Or maybe my legs hurt because I began wearing flip flops last week and I walk differently in them. And maybe my neck and back pain really is because of the beds. Who knows, as long as I continue to make that money.

No more writing for now. I'm over it. Until next time... Up TheTrooper97!

24 Şubat 2013 Pazar

Aventine Hollywood

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New late night hang out place recently opened up in Hollywood. This time, we didn't have any alcohol, just here for the food. We had good food and good service. Yes, everything was delicious. The decor reminds me of Hinoki & the bird in Century City.

"Aventine Hollywood is a distinctive new addition to the Los Angeles dining scene, and showcases Adolfo Veronese’s signature bold Italian flavors with a refined twist. The menu highlights local produce as well as a bounty of artisanal and house made ingredients. Chef Veronese offers a variety of sharing appetizers and individual plates, giving diners an authentic and unique social dining experience. "















menu




















We started off with complimentary bread that came in a box.













Soft, spongy, tasty













Cozze E Vongole $15
Steamed mussels and clams, white wine, garlic, pickled ginger, fresh tomato broth













Gamberoni $16
Sauteed prosciutto wrapped jumbo shrimp, sage, balsamic glaze














Daily special Risotto with sausage













Pizza Pancetta (with half no cheese) $15
Roasted brussels sprouts, caramelized onions, toasted hazelnuts













It was too salty yet good flavor. I liked it but salty!













Banana Tiramisu $9
Housemade ladyfingers, mascarpone cream













..so rich














Rating: 4 / 5
Service: 4 / 5
Repeat: Yes

Aventine Hollywood
1607 N Cahuenga Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

(323) 500-0969

Mon-Thu 5:30 pm - 11 pm
Fri-Sat 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Closed on Sundays

http://www.aventinehollywood.com/ 

http://www.yelp.com/biz/aventine-hollywood-los-angeles

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