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Mini Skirts and Laughter Lines Launch Party

Royalty in Motion

There's an event currently underway that exemplifies this concept, over at Facing 50 with Humour. Where you'll find Royalty, Coutiers, Courtesans, and many rooms filled with random riff-raff welcome guests.

What am I talking about?

Well head on over to Facing 50 with Humour and find out:

The Queen in question - is Carol, and she's hosting a Launch Party for her King -- in the shape of her book "Mini Skirts and Laughter Lines"

If you feel a little nervous about heading to a party when you don't know the hostess, let her introduce herself:

httpv://youtu.be/k-poeXa6OgU

What are you waiting for? It's the party to be seen at. Yes I know - she has a huge house, but I can give you a quick tour so you can fit in once you've arrived:

Head to the Lounge: and cast your vote for your favourite babe in the MINI SKIRT competition. P.S. show your support, and vote for me:

Contestant #5 - Clever and cute. Here with her twin sister doing their best to boost sales for me.

Head to the Snug: judge the jokes and cast your vote for your favourite comedian

Head to the Library: to snuggle in a comfy chair and read a few chapters of "Mini Skirts and Laughter Lines", or head next door to the ? Room to find out how the judges have reviewed Carol's book.

By now you're probably thirsty, so head to the Kitchen, where all of Carol's blogger friends have congregated. Yes, I'm there too, and you can click on my name under the surfer chick logo to visit my Bodrum Travel Blog.

Roving Jay

I'd better stop eating the canapes, or I'll never fit into that bikini again!

When you fancy a wander, head out into the Garden or Play room to mingle or play some games.

And don't worry if you don't recognize anyone, there's a funky new blog roll installed, and you can chat with other guests while your mingling.

This is going to be a Fab party... and don't forget... vote for me in the Lounge, and I might even fetch you a drink from the kitchen.

© Feature Photo of Gold Lame Mini

http://www.rovingjay.com/mini-skirts-and-laughter-lines-launch-party/

Blogging in Pajama’s

What’s in a name?

Pajama’s. PJ’s. Jammie’s, Jim-Jams. There’s many names for those comfy lounge pants, and when you look for a dictionary, you’ll come across the original Asian, and modern European definitions:

1. Loose-fitting trousers, usually of silk or cotton, worn by both sexes in the Orient.
2. Night clothes consisting of loose-fitting trousers and jacket.

The word Pajama, originates from two Persian words - pāy (leg) + jāma (garment), and when I wear pajama’s, I favour cotton striped draw string pajama bottoms with a plain cotton top.

And I must confess — for me, Blogging has a heightened sense of decadence, when I blog wearing pajamas.

Blogging about Pajama’s

I’m not the first blogger to write about the past-time of blogging in pajama’s. In fact, in 2005 a group of influential bloggers got together to create Pajamasmedia, which was in response to all of the negative publicity about Bloggers spending all day in their Pajama’s.

I came across a couple of noteworthy posts and one video on Blogging in Pajama’s (links below):

1. What kind of pajama’s do you blog in? by Dave Nalle
2. Blogging in pajama’s, fact or fiction? by Barbara Swafford
3. Why I blog in my Pajama’s by Elysa Rice’s video

But I was surprized about how little content was written about the topic – because to me, Blogging and Pajama’s go together like – Bonnie and Clyde or Strawberries and Cream.

So if Elysa Rice is right, and being in loose Pajama’s let’s creativity flow from us, what would your ideal set of Blogging Pajama’s look like?

Pajama for setting the mood

There are so many themed blogs out there, I’m sure there’s a complimentary set of Pajama’s for every niche. Here’s a couple of recommendations:

For those writing a French Travel or Fashion Blog, how about this Light Blue Eiffel Stretch Lounge Set to get you in the Parisien spirit. With a fashionable scoop neck and empire waist, this cutting edge PJ’s, will have you supplementing your blogging diet with a croissant and Cafe au Lait. Only $122 from Glamorous Los Angeles

Whether you’re an English Rose, or somebody with a green thumb - how about these Red Rose traditional flannel Pajama’s to encourage your blog posts to bloom. A bargain at only $234 from Liberty of London.

And if you’re an active Mommy Blogger, what better choice than an Mommy and Me set of Turquoise Moroccan Paisley pajama’s, with a lace trim to channel your feminine side; patterns to hide the juice spills; with an aura of faraway places to release you from the monotony of household chores. This set can be snapped up for $178.

And if your blog is a little bit racy … there’s only one shop to head to – Victoria Secret.

So whether your a niche blogger, an avid blogger or a sparadic blogger – is there an attire that gets you in the mood to blog more creatively?

© Feature Photo sharing.wishtvBlogging in Pajama's

Spicy Cauliflower Florets in 6 easy steps

Bite size cauliflower florets coated with spices

Served with a yogurt dip

During our last trip to Turkey, we purchased a red spice mix from the market. We’re not sure what’s in it, but it’s really versatile for all recipe’s you want to add a kick too.

I love cauliflower, and there’s a mediterranean restaurant round the corner from my Corporate Castle, that does a Fried Cauliflower dish, served with tahini, in a pitta wrap. It is delicious.

I decided to guess at the ingredients, tweak it a little, and make it my own.

Below is my recipe for Spicy Cauliflower Florets served with a yogurt dip.

Ingredients	Spice Coating Ingredients
2 Medium sized heads of cauliflower 150ml of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Juice of 1/2 lemon	A couple of heaped t-spoons of Red Spice Turkey Mystery Mix 1/4 t-spoon Ground Turmeric 1/4 t-spoon Curry Powder or Coleman’s English Mustard Powder 1/2 t-spoon of Smoked Paprika Sprinkle of Poppy seeds Salt and Pepper to taste Couple of drops of Truffle Oil Depending on you spice-tolerance, you can adjust these spice quantities as desired, or replace them with your favourites.

Step by Step Instructions:

Heat oven to 400

1	Cut the Cauliflower into floret-size pieces. Cut the florets off the stalk with a sharp knife, rather than pulling it apart manually. TIP – small ping-pong ball size: Make them too small and they’ll disintegrate in the oven. Make them too big and it’ll take ages to bake.
2	Pour spices in a bowl, and add 1/2 of the oil
3	In small batches, toss the cauliflower in your bowl and coat it with the oil and spice mix. Once they’re coated, move them to another bowl. Continue coating the rest of the cauliflower in small batches. Add the remainder of the oil as needed.
4	When all of the cauliflower is coated. Place it on a baking tray, and sprinkle it with the lemon juice.(I just dip my [clean] fingers in the lemon juice and drip and flip it onto the cauliflower — save a little bit for your yogurt dip.) If you prefer, you can add the lemon juice to the oil & spice mix — but I prefer the more sporadic lemon taste I get from the flicking, rather than a uniform lemon taste on it all.
5	Bake the Cauliflower in oven for 45 minutes to an hour.Shake the baking tray up a bit every 15 minutes or so. After 45 minutes, check for done-ness, and continue cooking until tender.
6	Serve with a yogurt dip (great to balance out the fiery nature of the cauliflower): 8 oz of Turkish or Greek Yogurt 1 spring onion, chopped really fine 1 clove of garlic Little bit of the lemon juice left over from the cauliflower Couple of pieces of chopped roasted red pepper (if you have it) Chop onions and roasted red peppers. Mix all ingredients into the Yogurt. Pour into a small dish, and serve with the cauliflower

Enjoy.

We just finished eating 2 cauliflowers! Yum!

Spicy Cauliflower Florets in 6 easy steps

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Warm Olives with Orange, Fennel Seed and Paprika

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Warm Olives with Orange, Fennel Seed and Paprika

They bought a cup or so of Italian or Spanish olives from the olive bar at Whole Foods. Sprinkled liberally with paprika and fennel seeds, olives and some juice are placed on a wide layer of aluminum foil.

Jennifer shaves off wide slices of zest from a ripe orange and places them around the olives while Felicia snaps in the back.

Fold the foil securely around the olives and bake at a low temperature.

Voila! Warm, paprika'd olives with a slight taste of citrus and fennel.

I was amazed at the delicious simplicity. Already planning my next party, these are definitely on the short list for crowd pleasing and easy to make appetizers.
Baked Olives with Orange, Fennel Seed and Paprika:
Serves 4
1 cup Spanish olives
2 strips orange peel
1 tsp fennel seeds
½ tsp paprika
Pre heat your oven to 325 degrees. Make a double layer of foil and add the olives and orange peel on one half of the foil.. Sprinkle with fennel and paprika. Ingredients can be adjusted according to preference. Fold the foil in half like a book over the ingredients and fold over edges to seal. Bake 8-10 minutes or until warmed through and serve.