GOING BACK...

Hello gorgeous,i hope you are having a wonderful weekend.I'm sitting here with a tall,pretty, pink cup full of water and wondering what's going on with me.My entire system seems determined to teach me a lesson.From my hair to my skin...there's some kinda revolt against moi going on.Help!
Had a pretty regular week and if i've not said it before,''i love my teacher''.This has to be the most stress free course i've had in six years.
How was your week.I hope you achieved all you set out to and so much more.
I decided to try posting older stuff  to see if i like it.Normally,i write on the day something happens so that i remember everything clearly.Let's see how catching up feels.

i love these kinky twists! it was made to keep me happy:)

this laptop bag turned school bag has served faithfully for 3 years.To thrift stores...i'm glad i found you.

 almost everyday is sneaker day.

 Sparkle and shine :*
  
Enjoy this last day of the weekend loveys and do whatever you need to make you happy.Stay blessed and too fabulous for reason.

Quote-The secret  of change is to focus all of your energy,not on fighting the old but on building the new.-Socrates.
                                                                                                               Seven big hugs and a lot of love,
                                                                                                                Cynthia.

LET'S COOK...

BUCKWHEAT NOODLES AND SOME  KINDA BEEFY SAUCE :)

Hello schweeties,hope you are having a lovely spring weekend.
This is my first food recipe post.I'm really excited and happy to share my little adventures in the kitchen with you.I love cooking and trying out new recipes(i collect cookbooks) i just like looking at good food,its one of my favorite things to do.
Hopefully i'll get better at naming food but until then,enjoy my ''some kinda beefy sauce'':)

Ingredients-

• Buckwheat noodles(1 pack)
• Beef (500 grams)
• Tomato sauce
• Bell peppers(2 red and green)
• Jalapeno peppers(1)
• Carrot( 1 large one)
• Corn flour(3 tsp)
• Onions( 1 small)
• Seasoning of your choice
• Sugar(1/2 tsp)
• Pepper
• soy sauce / teriyaki sauce

Let's get started...

• Bring some water to boil( enough for your noodles) add a pinch of  salt and a tsp of vegetable oil.
• Add the noodle gently(please don't break them they are prettier long:)
• Cook for about 5 minutes(or until tender enough for you)
• drain and set aside.

Sauce.

• Chop the beef chunks into bite sized pieces,rinse and drain.
• Chop bell peppers,onions and carrots.
• Slice jalapeno pepper(you want round slices)
• Place a non-stick pan on medium heat and add about 3 tbs of vegetable oil then add onions.Cook until onions turn light brown.
• Add your beef and continue stirring.
• Add a few drops of soy sauce ant teriyaki (skip this if its not available)
• Stir until beef is completely cooked then add carrots.
• Add a little water (should almost cover the beef),then add about 4 tbs of tomato sauce.Stir for a couple of minutes.
• Add bell and jalapenos and stir for about a minute.Then add your seasoning and pepper(to taste)
• Let the mixture come to a boil
• Mix cornflour with 1/2 cup of water and stir into sauce.Continue stirring until mixture thickens.
• sprinkle  in 1/2 tsp of sugar and stir for another minute. and WE ARE DONE!

Serve with warmed noodles and enjoy your meal.

 Is it weird that i like to drink juice out of wine glasses? :)

                                      The brand of buckwheat noodles i used.

                                They are really thin and smell a bit like oatmeal..

                                    And that's how you do it!

That's it guys.Hope you try and enjoy this simple recipe.
Total preparation time is about 30 minutes.
Bon appetit!

Quote-One of the nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever we are doing and devote our attention to eating.-Luciano Pavarotti

Remember to live,laugh and love. 
                                                                                        One plate of love from my kitchen to yours,
                                                                                         Cynthia.

SPRING!!! FINALLY.

Hello my lovelies,i hope everyone is having an amazing day.Took a short break from posting because it seemed like everything i wrote in my journal had some uncertainty hidden inside.I needed to take some time to work on stuff.Truth is,i'm still not done.But i guess that's life...you keep on keeping on.
The weather has been so much better here and we can finally say its Spring:).A couple of weeks late but no one's complaining.So this is me checking in and praying that i can keep my posts a bit more frequent.For my next post i'm pretty sure we are going to cook!!:) 
i'm super excited cos my challenge has worked out so far.I'm half way through the month and not a burger has been eaten he he.
I've made a few new(to me) and easy meals to fight the lazy days and i'd love to share with you.So fingers crossed,a smile and trust i'll do that soon.
Here's what the first few days of spring have looked like for me...(warning-picture overload:)

yup i live in these boots:)

                                 My sunshades-back from vacation.

i've kept this smile for you for a week:)

I met the cutest little boy today

today was all dark and gloomy.

whoop-tee-friggin doo anyway!

That's it for my day.I hope you had an amazing day and i pray you have all that you need to make this week fabulous.

Quote-Doing what you like is freedom.Liking what you do is happiness.- Munaluchibride.
Remember to live,laugh and love.
                                                                                                                  One big hug and three high fives,
                                                                                                                   Cynthia.

FELIZ PASCUA

Hello beautiful people.Happy Easter! Hope you all are having the best of days.March is over and i'm super excited because the semester is gonna be over soon.Do you ever just feel like you've done something too long and you just want to move on to the next part? That's kinda how i feel about school right now.
I'm also really psyched about April because i'm doing a ''NO JUNK FOOD'' challenge.Exercising is great and its helping but i think what we eat is extremely important.I'm a bit of a fooodie, I loooooove food(some times too much).
I went through a comfort eating phase a couple of years back and it took a lot determination to stop.As happy as food makes me,its unhealthy to over indulge.
So i'll try not to eat any junk food for the whole month.One day at a time.
Here's what Easter looked like for moi...

love my funky new hair:)

I wish you all a very happy Easter.One filled with peace,love,happiness,all the blessings that this day brings and so much more.

Quote- You may not be perfect but Jesus thinks you're special:)- Anonymous

Remember to live,laugh and love.
                                                                                                 One bunny delivered kiss,
                                                                                                 Cynthia.

DEAR SPRING...

Hello my lovelies,i feel like its been ages since i last wrote. I've missed this little world a lot.How are you guys doing.Hope everyone is warm and happy.
I haven't really posted cos my friend's lovely wife came to visit so he runs out of class and all the way home to see her(isn't love beautiful?:) he's also my photographer and i can't compete.Also i've been crazy busy with school and this course that is trying to turn my hair grey.But that's a story for another day.
I am freezing my everything off right now and that's partly my fault because i went out without ear muffs.(note to self...don't EVER do that again:). But its so cold here.its like fingers hurting,ears burning,i'm gonna miss my toes kinda cold.I don't know what happened to the sun.The first few days of the month were really warm and then mother nature went''Ha ha take this'' then the worst snow storm we've had in my few years here happened and it has refused to go away.:(
Dear spring,i know you are enjoying your little vacation but it would be really nice if you came back to work.We miss you.
                                                                                                     Sincerely,
                                                                                                     Everyone in this part of the world.

told you he takes off as soon as class is over:)

when are you going to leave us alone...

i'm freezing but i'll still smile because the weather forecast says the weekend will be warm! (doing the ultimate happy dance)

I wish you lots of love to keep you happy,peace through the troubles of life and help that shows up even when you don't know you need it.

Have a blessed and fabulous week.

 Quote-Always buy  a good pair of shoes and a good bed.If you aren't in one,you are in the other.-Gloria Hunniford.

                                                                                                           

                                                                                                             One long hug and a kiss,

                                                                                                             Cynthia.

SKATER LEATHER

Hello loveys,hope everyone is having a great day.We are having a beautiful one here cos spring has come early.Its so sad that its going back next week and returning us to the freezer.But while its here,please go out and enjoy the sunshine.
I had a very slow but cozy weekend.Just me,my duvet,all my favorite movies and series,some pancakes and my sewing machine.(i don't know why i'm writing about last weekend when there's another one in two days but oh well...:)
Today is the first time i'm wearing anything leather that isn't a jacket. I just got this skirt and decided to try.It didn't hurt that it cost six dollars only! (very budget friendly) .Its really comfortable and easy.Tried it and now i'm in love.Had to change up a few things on it to make it fit better but it's well worth it...pasar bien

hello :)

added the zipper and waistband.(i'm getting better at using my zipper foot)

the day shall not come when this won't be one of my favorite shirts.

my new loves..knuckle rings

just because :)

So that's it for my day.Trying something new is a wonderful experience.Try,try,try everything.
Yay i just got something in the mail.Is it weird that i get so excited about mail? I dunno why but it makes me feel like someone thought of me.
Have a wonderful day and give somebody a reason to smile.
Quote- Don't fear death but rather a life unlived.You don't have to live forever,you just have to live.- Someone really smart.
Remember to live,laugh and love.
                                                                                             Three kisses and a high five,
                                                                                             Cynthia.

I HOPE YOU CAN FORGIVE ME...

See sometimes i fall and it may take me a while to get back up.
I get the answers wrong and some days i don't even know what questions to ask.
I'm not always as sunny as i would like to be and sometimes,i feel my insides fill with ice.
I have questions about the future and sometimes i find it hard to believe.
I run as hard and fast as my legs and strength will let me but every time i look up,it seems like the finish line is moved farther away.
I've been on this journey all my life but most times,i feel like i started yesterday.
I have questions you see and my mind wanders sometimes and i'm not always the perfect companion.
I know my tears may bug you some days and make you want to wish me away.
But i hope you can forgive me for being human and having these imperfect moments.
I truly pray you forgive me because you give me so many answers that make me wish i didn't have these questions but i have to remind myself that i'm only human so please forgive me.- Cynthia Chukwu

We all have those moments when we drift a little and it may be difficult to explain to the people that care about us why we are in a funk.Sincerely ,i think its a little difficult to understand why someone you are trying to get through to or be there for doesn't seem to want to let you.Or why a friend who is always so jolly just wants to be left alone.
I'm all ''hippidy hop'' most of the time but there are times i want to be left alone with my thoughts.
So if you find yourself in one of those moments and you can't or don't want to explain it.Its fine.You'll be up and out as soon as you are ready.
And if you are the friend or family that just wants to help please stick around.Some times solving the problem is not what someone needs.Its the assurance that the people who love  you will be there to remind you that they do.

Remember to live, laugh and love.
                                                                                                              One very squeezy hug,
                                                                                                               Cynthia.