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Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls;

I know that everyone has people with the name beginning or ending with the letter "A".  It is the letter/grade we always strive for in school , latter in college or university.  Here is my first letter.

Dear A,  (to all those I know with the letter A)
You are held to the highest accountability in school.  I was wondering is that how it is in life.  I have met you in life and it seems to me like the rest of us you have to strive just like the rest of all.  I once knew one of you who knew that I was talking about sharks.  Honestly, this is one of those things that I found strange, but none the less it happened.  We were talking about sharks, aka a shark entrepreneur as in "Shark Tank" and you brought me a friend of yours wearing a shark tooth necklace to meet.  I have to say with humor and with grace, thank you.  It is a moment in my life I will not forget.  I am not sure if you knew but "Shark Entrepreneur" is a person who has made a lot of money at business.  They can also help others make money by educating, mentoring, or investing.  It is similar to an "Angel"  and angel investor is a business person who has for a living finds people, projects or institutions to help.  They help them find a way to grow their investment.  They invest in the person and for the life of the person mentor them, help them to grow, gain respect a name and the appropriate reputation.

We are only as good as our name is one of the things my father taught me.  It is important to keep that as reputable as possible.  Funny, we all make mistakes, including myself.  We must make Amen's for the mistakes we make and move forward.  God knows the intentions of our hearts.

A=Attribute

aspect, character, characteristic, facet, idiosyncrasy, indication, mark, note, particularity, peculiarity, point, property, quality, quirk, sign, speciality, symbol, trait, virtue   


For all you "A" friend....hope to cross your path again. may you have lots of attributes in your life.
                                                                                       

Foodie...Grilled Pork on a Skewer

Tomatoe Salsa

1/2 cup cup diced yellow tomato
1.2 cup diced red tomato
2 mince onion
2 tablespoons chop cilantro
Juice of 1 small lime
Salt
Cayenne Pepper                                

Pork Skewers

1 pound pork tenderlointt
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4  cup rice vinegar
2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon mincegngeroot
Salt
Pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesmeeds
Lime Wedges


Tomato Salsa

Combine Yellow tomato, red tomato and onion, cilantro , lime juice and salt and cayenne pepper to task in bowl.  Chill.

Pork Skewers

Remove any excess fat from tenderloin . Cut tenderloin lengthwise into thin strips.  Combine soy sauce , rice vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger and salt and pepper to taste.  Pour over pork and let marinate in refrigerator several hours or overnight.  ( I perfer several hours, but if you like the flavor strong then overnight.)

Thread pork on skewers. Grill outdoors over hot barbecue grill or indoor or heavy grill pan sprayed with mesquite spray, turning once, until both sides are browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds.  Serve with lime wedges and Tomato Salsa.

Serves four.

If you like pork then you will enjoy this meal.  One can serve it with white rice or potatoes.
Personally, I like putting the pork on the white rice or potatoes and then pour the sauce over it.  It makes it all taste good.

Got WEDDING MBA?

 Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls;

 

Got WEDDING MBA

 

Flowers Birthstone Month Decisions for your Day

Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls;

There are so many times I have come across brides that don't know what to do about their flowers.  Not all women love them, not all women have a favorite.  Mom tells you what you should have, but then his mom has her thoughts so how do you decide.  One of the things I have suggested to brides is to look up the flower and the birthstone of the month they have chosen for their wedding.  I thought I would share it with you.  Each month comes along with a birthstone and most people know that...especially if you have a dad or mom that gives you a birthstone ring.  Throughout the next few days I will adding the pictures of what the flower look like.

Month	Birthstone	Birth Flower
April	Diamond	Sweet Pea or Daisy
May	Emerald	Lily of the Valley
June	Pearl	Rose
July	Ruby	Larkspur or Water Lily
August	Peridot	Gladiolus or Poppy
September	Sapphire	Aster or Morning Glory
October	Opal	Calendula (Marigold)
November	Topaz	Chrysanthemum
December	Turquoise	Narcissus
January	Garnet	Carnation or Snowdrop
February	Amethyst	Violet or Primrose
March	Aquamarine	Jonquil ( Daffodil )
Month	Birth stone	Birth Flower

Building your Business

 Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls:

Building your Business

Was on tweet this evening and I thought you would enjoy reading this.  Didn't attend her talk but what she has to say is worth reading.  I hope you enjoy it an apply it to your business life.  Going keep an eye on her future post.

Thank you, Mari Smith for sharing!

Social Media Success for Isagenix Associates - New Year Kick Off #NYKO2013 - by Mari Smith from Mari Smith

Butter Cake with French Silk Frosting

Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls;

It's the New Year, 2013, Modern times sometimes doesn't allow us the time to do the things we enjoy! One of my favorite things to do is to bake...aka make wonderful desserts for my guess to eat. My guess have always loved this dessert. If you have any ex's this was my ex's favorite. It makes a great celebration CAKE. Guess it was an eight on the scale of 1-10.

Image from Wilton.com (9" Cake) 

Butter Cake with French Silk Frosting

2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened ( I prefer to use unsalted top grade butter)
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs (1/3 to 1/2 cup) THIS IS IMPORTANT MEASURE! (if you can afford them I prefer EB eggs great on quality and measure)
1 1/2 cup teaspoon vanilla
3 cups cake four or 2/12 cups all-purpose flour (If self raising omit baking powder, also sift all-purpose flour makes the cake a little heavier in texture, it depends on your taste.)
2 1/2 baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 milk

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour baking pan. 13 x 9 x2 inches, or two 9 inch or three 8 inch round pans (I enjoy the way it looks on the 8" round. My guess loved the way it looks when you cut into it and see the three layers of cake and chocolate....Yummy!

1. In a large mixer bowl, mix butter, sugar. eggs and vanilla until fluffy. ( Mixer speed: HIGH takes 5 minutes be sure to scape side )

2. In another mixer bowl mix flower, baking powder and salt (Mixer speed: LOW I usually do this by hand, that way the flour isn't spread all over, or you can do this while you are sifting the flour.)

3. Slowly add flour mixer and milk to the large bowl with the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla mixture. I add about a 1/4 cup at a time.

4. Make sure the mixture is not too thick or too thin. You can add a tablespoon of milk at a time if it is too think or a tablespoon of flour at a time if it is too thick.

Bake oblong 45- 50 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool!

French Silk Frosting

2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup to 1 cup soft butter
2 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate (cool, you can also use milk chocolate for a creamier affect.)
2/4 vanilla
2 tablespoons milk (May be a little more or less depending on how creamy you want it.)

In small mixer bowl, blend sugar, butter, chocolate and vanilla on low speed. Gradually add milk; beat until smooth and fluffy.

This make enough frosting for 3 8" cakes or 2 9" cakes

All rights copy rights belong to Maria Kamon and MK Pure Diamond Events.

A New Years Resolution

As I watched the morning news, listening of all the wonderful promises different people were making to them self for the 2013 year. I couldn’t help but think, “That is what we do, right?” We make promises to ourselves to be better, smarter, skinner, more physically active, more financially smart, to divorce, to stay married, to stop abuse, to be thankful for what we have, to have more romance in our relationships, to think of our children more, to work for our employer and not complain, to make more money, to work fewer hours. That is what a New Year’s resolution is… “A promise to self and others to try to be different”. I have always been one to journal and pray my way through life. Seeing violence in others throughout my youth made me someone a quiet observer of human behavior. When I was a child don’t really want to say how old, my family was shocked at the devastation the Watt’s riots brought to Los Angeles, California, later I and many others were sent home from school with no explanation to turn on the televisions and watch the assassination of our President. This left many of us in shock, it seemed prayer was the only thing we could do. On the other side I witnessed my parents help strangers and be helped by them it is the answer to prayer of Gods people. We help each other heal. My parents were prayerful people who helped other people, who in turn were helped. I the youngest child was a child who grew up witnessing their love for God’s people. I too got to participate in the things that were appropriate. For the more mature parts (when it got really violent in the city we lived in) my sister and I was sent to my aunts and uncles hourse, hours away.

The last few years I pray and calendar my way through life. I know, it’s not the same as journal (I have volumes of God’s blessings documented). I heard today that someone designed a one sentence journal, I thought that was wonderful. For today’s business woman, one sentence is sometimes just enough reflection to last the whole day. That is how I use a calendar. I know everyone is into the cell phone calendar or the ipad, iphone, latest electronic calendar, I think there is a beauty to going through my calendar as I switch to the New Year’s calendar and posting the old information into the new one. It is for me a life continuation, a life reflection, a moment in time to give thanks for the year that just past, a moment to dream, plan for my future. So much of life is being happy with what we have. Trying to do our best and asking for the portion that belongs to me. I might not be as strong as others but I know that God has a portion for me. The Lord is my provider. He open and closes doors for those that know him. I read in a devotional today, about a man whose heart was hardened. I thought I had been through so much in my own life that this would be so easy to let happen this happen.

Instead I decided to take inventory of the things I have overcome. So much of my life has been filled with pain.

My List of Accomplishments because of God’s Grace in my Life, I say this with a big THANK YOU! May it be an encouragement to those who have suffered!

• I am MADD as in Mothers Against Drunk Driving. (Mom’s who have experience someone who has been an alcoholic)
• I have overcome an Alcoholic dad. • I witness a mom who took his abuse to long so her daughters could grow up with dad.
• I have overcome getting hurt at the age of 13. (I still don’t like talking about this.)
• I married the man I started dating at 17. • I overcame the divorce 38 years later. (Rather not go into it. Respect for the children we had together)
• I overcame several injuries, broken foot, back, hand, arm to run a race. • I over came many failures before getting my BA Degrees, certifications, testing.
• I am now battling thyroid issue.
• I am now starting a new life, new way of being a new income, to be thankful to start journaling in my New Year 2013 calendar. This list does not include all of my sufferings, I wouldn't want you to think I am bragging.  LOL

I thought I would change my diet then I realized that a diet it important because it helps us communicate who we are.

Diets:
Here is what I recommend before you try to change you! Make sure it is you that wants to change for yourself. The changes last if it for yourself, because you commit to yourself. We might tell yourself it is for my children, the truth is I am making this promise to myself so I can see my children grow up or whatever reason you choose. The get your thyroids check! It is what regulates our weight. It also lets your Doctor know of your commitment to yourself. I have had wonderful doctors. They have helped me and continue to do so. I have always had a Hyperthyroid. Didn’t realize this until I was older. Having this is just as difficult as being overweight. I don’t get hunger. I still have to make sure, I eat correctly. Instead of three meals a day I have to have five small meals a day. I have to make sure I exercise, have a balanced life. Everything is okay to get just in right proportion.
                                                                                                                                     

 No life is perfect it is how we look at it. Here is my New Year’s Resolution. Now that my children are young adults, now that I have or am trying to start a new life and have more time to self. I have decided to write each person that has helped me and thank them and let them know how much they have meant to me. I have also decided to have the courage to write to those that have not been as helpful or brought negativity to my life. Any good New Year’s resolution has to have a balance. Right? Since I tend to look and think of only the good things in life. I decided to think about those that might have been negative in my life. To reflect on what, how, when, why they affected my life. Why I allowed it. Why they choose what they did and if I have their address I will share it with them. I also decided to figure out how much control I had in the situation and how much they had. Maybe apologies if I was wrong, ask for an apology if I was wronged.   It will be an adventure I’m sure.  I am wanting to see who of those I write have integrity, honosty, believe in righteousness.  I am calling it "Fonts” So here is to New Year’s Resolutions!   Cheers!   2013