Ciara's VMA Fashion & Focaccia with Caramelized Onion Tomato & Rosemary Pizza

                                      
Happy Friday!

Today is going to be a very relaxed fashiony and foody post. R&B singer Ciara gave an exclusive to ell.com about her prep time before the VMA's. Ciara is one of the most beautiful singers to hit the scene. Her completion is flawless and I love her high cheek  bones and almond shape eyes. She wore a beautiful sheer Givenchy sequin gown to the awards show and with a 5'10 frame she can get away with anything. Looks like Jessica Biel wasn't the only one with the sheer look. Click on the link  for the article and low down on Ciara's fashion and beauty routine!!

                                             

Hey who doesn't love pizza? In my opion pizza is the perfect food to en your week with this Focaccia with Caramelized Onion, Tomato & Rosemary was posted on Cookcanuck.com.

                                                


Prep Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours, 40 minutes


Yield: Serves 8


Serving Size: 1 piece

Instructions:
In a medium bowl, stir together yeast, warm water, and honey. Let rest until yeast blooms and bubbles form on top, about 10 minutes.
Stir in flour, 1/4 cup olive oil and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead until dough is smooth, 5 to 10 minutes.
Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let rest in a warm place until dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Remove dough from bowl and press it into a lightly oiled 9- by 13-inch baking sheet until it touches the edges. Using your finger, poke holes all over the dough. Drizzle the dough with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Let rest until the dough becomes puffy, about 20 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add onion slices, cover and cook until onion is golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
Top the dough with tomato slices, caramelized onions, rosemary, Parmesan cheese, and salt. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Bake until the focaccia is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a rack. Cut into pieces and serve.

Making pizza by hand is so rewarding and great to do with kids and friends. Enjoy your weekend! 

"beauty is a lifestyle"

National Dog Day & Jessica Biels Revealing VMA After Party Dress

                                   

Happy Tuesday!

Today is National Dog Day!!.National Dog Day was started in 2004. For all us pet lovers and dog owners this is a day to spread national awareness to the overcrowding animal shelters and our furry friends who need good homes. In case you missed an old post I did about dreams boards, my mother and I wanted to adopt a dog named Fufu. Making a long story short we put in an application for Fufu when we discovered the apartment were lived doesn't accept pets. I was disappointed. I made a dream aboard after I watched Oprah and I put a dog on there that resembled Fufu. One year later we adopted Harley our shih poo. So if you live in dc, head to the Washington Humane Society or PetFinder.com, if your interested in adopting.

                                              
Meanwhile over in fashion news Jessica Biel showed in a see through lace dress to meet her husband Justin Timberlake at the VMA's after party held in NYC. I actually don't think she's revealing much. What do you think? Have a great day!!

"beauty is a lifestyle"

Kerry Washington Commencement Speaker at George Washington University

           
                              

ABC's scandal star Kerry Washington spoke at her alma mater  George Washington University's commencement ceremony. Washington recalled her time at the university as a student and joke about her audition to play frog in the college musical saying "It was not my lifetime dream role to play a frog. In fact, the thought of it terrified me."

Some you may not know that I spent at semester George Washington University. Its an awesome school and I meant people from different walks of life. Kerry Washington is truly an intelligent woman who's articulate  and one of the hottest female celebrities out today. She's my definition of brains and beauty.

"beauty is a lifestyle"

Angelina Jolie Reveals Mastectomy

                                                          
                                        

Angelina Jolie has revealed she wen under a double mastectomy and reconstruction after her blood work revealed she had an increase chance of getting breast and ovarian cancer. The 37 year old starlet's mother Marcheline Bertrand who died at the age of 56 from the disease made this decision as a precaution. Jolie revealed this to shed light on the disease and give support to women who maybe facing similar decisions.  "I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy. But it is one I am very happy that I made," Jolie writes. "My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent. I can tell my children that they don't need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer."

That's the one thing I like about celebrities they have power help raise awareness. Angelina Jolie is one of the hottest female celebrities on the planet. She's also fiercely private and her revealing that she has faced a challenge in her own life makes her more human. Angelina Jolie is Truly Brave! May a cure for this disease soon come one day.

"beauty is a lifestyle"