Traveling Rome and Fantastic Finds

Quote of the Day

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."

~Dalai Lama


TRAVEL

ROME

Mysterious, enchanting, intriguing, ghostly, delicious, and of course utterly breathtaking and romantic.

Where else can you wander the streets at dusk, one minute on a cobblestone street in absolute serene solitude and the very next turn of the corner, engulfed in the middle of a bustling piazza filled with music, chatter and people strolling the streets laughing while munching on their fresh gelato?

Only in Rome I imagine can one tap into all their emotions in a single day... the beauty, the people, the food, the wine, the desserts, the lifestyle, and of course the intoxicating history.

One of the simple pleasures I found in Rome happened to be but of course, the Gelato! What I learned quickly was there is a way to order Gelato. You are observed as if you have 4 heads if you order one flavor. I am not sure if it is a complement to the gelateria to get a taste of 2 or 3 flavors all towering and tittering over the homemade ice cream cones? Or is it the just a way of enjoying the art of the Gelato? All I do know is I didn't question, I simply ordered two different flavors each and every time I went to that counter!

My fave.... Amaretto ....


There are so many places to go in Rome: The Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon, Circus Maximus, the many theaters, museums, Appian Way, Catacombs and of course the Vatican. Wherever you go, your bound to be stunned and swept away imagining you were standign in that very spot thousands of years ago!

While in Rome we booked some tours through Context Tours, which turned out to be the best move ever!

* I highly recommend checking into the tours they offer if you are going to Italy. They even tours all over the world!

One of my favorite things to watch were all
the people buzzing around on their scooters. Here is a picture right near the La Bocca della Verità (The mouth of Truth).

When in Rome......


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BEAUTY SECRET

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Why pay the big bucks for microdermabrasion when you can buy this alternative. This scrub uses crystal blend system to remove dead skin cells and absorb excess oils. Minimize and smooth fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars and retexturize your skin!

Check their website out for more information. I located this exact beauty product at my local Whole Foods Store in the Beauty section.


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FASHION FIND

Kimberly Baker once again has a knack for some of the most creative and fun jewelry!

Bring out the bad girl in you with these Brittany earrings, featuring mini guns, grenades, crosses, brass knuckles and horns!

An absolute favorite of mine - which I happen to pair with many of my sweet girly dresses to add that bad girl flare.

You can buy these at La Vie En Rose Boutique so check them and add them to your collection!


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YUM for the TUM

Curry Chicken Salad

This is a recipe I pulled off of the food network.com but changed a bunch, because I didn't have all the ingredients and wanted to make it easier!

1 Whole Roasted Chicken
1 Cup of yogurt (I prefer the Fage Greek Yogurt 0% Fat)
1/2 Cup Mayo
1 Tablespoon of Curry
1 Tablespoon of Ginger - grated
1 Teaspoon of Honey
1 Teaspoon of Salt
1 Teaspoon of Pepper
1 Teaspoon of Tumeric (optional)
2 Stalks of Celery - chopped
1/2 Cup of Sliced Almonds or any nut you prefer
Large Handful of grapes - chopped in half

Tore chicken from the bone and place in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine yogurt, mayo, curry, ginger, honey, salt, pepper, tumeric and whip.
Throw chopped celery, grapes and almonds in the bowl with the chicken and mix.
Add the mayo mixture to the chicken bowl and fold together

Voila! You have a yummy curry chicken salad! Delicious on a wrap, bread or even over a salad!

Enjoy!