Ana Hickmann Premium Nail Polish

Last week I wrote about Ana Hickmann blue nail polish which was a budget find in lieu of Chanel and Dior. Yesterday, I came across a news that the brand will be launching premium nail polish that will be manufactured at the same place where Dior, Chanel and Bourjoir are made. The line will be available in 18 colors and will cost R$14,90 (7x the regular Ana Hickmann nail polish). Still costly unless you really use up the 9ml bottle for several occassion given you don´t own a salon. I´m wondering what colors it will be? Might interest me despite its tag. In stores in November 2011.

Wearing a Scarf - 25 Ways

Sometimes wearing the scarf eats a lot of my time. My knowledge is very limited when it comes to it. This video is really helpful. Hope it helps you like the way it did to me. Learn how to wear your scarves from the lightest pieces to the bulky ones. The rest of the videos after the jump.

Credits to Wendy.

Pickling Chili Peppers

I grew up in a family where almost all recipe are cooked with chili and where to every food that is served, a vinegar dip is a must. Ironically I have not learned pickling chilis in the Philippines. It was only recently (here in Brazil) I have discovered pickled chilis. Now we can have this spicy condiment anytime enhancing the flavor of any meat/fish recipe.

fresh south american aji peppers

a nice clear jar

pickled chili peppers 

Easiest to prepare with vinegar, garlic and salt as complementary ingredients. Arrange the peppers vertically inside the jar with garlic at the bottom. Sprinkle with salt and pour vinegar until the jar is almost full. Pronto! Olive oil can be added for a hotter pickle. Thanks to Thaty´s family for introducing me this recipe. Blends perfectly with feijoda.



pickled peppers also serves as a kitchen decor

Colours of Winter

An interpretation of blackout in winter. Colours of gray, orange, gold, brown, purple and red rolled into a winter ensemble. Six colors (ohh consider that seven ´coz by nail polish is blue) could be so tricky to mix in an outfit but it blended due to the it´s tone. Gray and brown are nuetral colors while orange, red,  and gold are on the burnt tone.  One great outfit suited for the premiere night of a fantastic movie Harry Potter (Deathly Hallows p2).

My first outfit post in curly hair. Do waves fit me?

Chicken Burritos

This is a healthy snack I did with our leftover shredded chicken breast and the rest of the ingredients readily available from our fridge. One of those afternoon that I served my hubby a non-brazilian food made at home. Unlike most recipes, not all of the ingredients are stir-fried. Shredded chix was the only ingredient that was stir-fried with spices and butter thus making it fresh and a little crispy.

 ready to eat burrito wrap from the grocery

 The ingredients - sour cream, mozzarella, lettuce, shredded chix, yellow corn, tomatoes. Skipped the onions (hubby hates it on sandwhiches)

I don´t have sour cream in the fridge. Did my own with mayo, mustard and cream cheese. 

the wrap was heated in a non-stick pan for around 30 seconds before it was filled with fresh ingredients. Roll it out and toast a little more. Grilling the burritos is an option. 

 yummy homemade healthy mexican snack!..for my hubby who woke up at 7am to clean and repaint the gym´s outside wall while I stayed sleeping until 11am