Monday, September 28, 2009

Mortification at its Best

Hello My People,

Just wanted to let you in on one of the most horrific moments I have ever experienced as a bartender.  This past weekend at work everything was going well until- da-da-da-dah, one of our regular clients requested their favorite glass of wine.  After my boss gets me a new bottle of wine from his office, I'm doing my thing getting the corkscrew ready BUT my hands were slightly wet (I am a bit of a germaphobe hence I am constantly washing my hands).  Anywho, I was going to grab the bottle to open it when to my astonishment I didn't have a good hold on the bottle.  Yeeeaaah, you guessed it. The bottle goes tumbling down and everything went in uber slow motion.  Crash- Bam- Boom- Splatter!  The bottle makes the loudest sound of crushing glass I have ever heard!

If you are a bartender, server, hostess, etc. or have just eaten in a restaurant, you know what happens when you hear the loud sound of glass breaking.  Everyone and their mother stops and looks your way.  It got extremely quiet and still, and other customers were just walking in when it happened (out of all the days it should have been slow in that damn place).  I don't get embarrassed easily but I must tell you, at that point in time I was MORTIFIED!  Oh, it gets better.  After the initial shock of the mini earthquake of glass, I have about five of my coworkers helping me clean up the damn wine spill.  They were probably thinking to themselves, why do we have to help clean up after her mess (they were really nice about it though).  Another coworker must have seen the look on my face, because she asked me if I was ok and then told me to breath.  However, my boss couldn't help but make me feel worse, he says, "How did you drop this, pray tell?".  Pray tell? Who uses that kind of English in day to day conversations.  But a moment later, I guess he felt bad for making me feel bad, that he mentions a time when he had made the same mistake.  On top of all that, my boss didn't have another bottle of the wine to give to the customer, I could not have felt more like an ass than I did at that moment.

So the moral of the story being, never attempt to open a bottle of wine with wet hands!  However, I could not leave you with a sad ending.  Nothing could make a person feel better than a good, tasty drink.  I have to tell you, I am not much of a drinker, but sometimes it doesn't hurt to have just one.  Therefore, I have a recipe for one of my favorite drinks:


Kamikaze (This means "Divine Wind" in Japanese)
1 1/2 Oz. Vodka (Any choice is fine Smirnoff, Belvedere, Grey Goose...)
1/2 Oz. Triple Sec
1/2 Oz. Lime Juice


You can also decrease the amount of Vodka to 1 Oz. and increase Triple Sec and Lime Juice to 1 Oz. each.  Shake all ingredients in shaker with ice, strain into a shot glass or coctail glass, or build in a rocks glass with ice; garnish with a lime and serve.  Now that's gooood! : d  Doesn't that put a smile on your face.  Enjoy! Muah!

Cami (=^_^=)

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A little history on Kamikaze:  It is believed to have been created in Yokosuka, Japan and was named after the pilots in WWII, where the airplanes were used as explosives by aiming it at specific targets to cause a huge explosion, with the pilot having little regard for his own life.  Put that in your back pocket!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Women's Fall Fashion

Hello Everyone,

Fall has now graced us with its presence, and a new season of fashion is at hand. Say goodbye to the sexy summer dresses and hello to sweaters and scarves. Fortunately, your fashion sense does not have to be dull during the long fall nights.  Meaning you can still be stylish and chic while keeping yourself warm. Brrrr!

This season there are a number of different trends that can be mixed and matched.  The first being punk rock biker jackets; I LOVES IT!  Gone are the days of regular Harley biker chick jackets. These coverings are trendy and chic for those of us who like to live on the edge.  Show off your fashion acumen and pair this piece with leggings or a skirt.





The next style would be leopard print. Yowza!  Leopard is pretty versatile, it can be worn as a main piece or just to accentuate an outfit.  For instance a leopard belt, ring, or shoes can compliment certain pieces in your wardrobe.

Menswear and plaid are all the rage. Fedora's, vests, and scarves, Oh My! You can wear a full suit or just pair a few pieces to keep the look feminine.




If you're not into gentlemen's fashion; ruffles and furbelow's might be for you.  This look plays up a woman's femininity (say that three times).  And if you really want to go all out, ruffled underwear might do the trick.  Just kidding!  Unless you're into the Southern Belle look, I would not wear head to toe ruffles.

All of these articles of clothing can be worn interchangeably.  Ladies, do not over do it on just one trend, I cannot stress this enough.  It's like wearing every piece of jewelry in your jewelry box.  Major faux pas!

Well ladies, I hope this gives you a stepping stone for playing dress up during the fall.  Till next time my sexy bitches.  Oh and don't forget to subscribe and follow my blog.  Muah!

Cami

Saturday, September 19, 2009

This Just In....

 



Breaking News My Kittens (=^_^=),

Estee Lauder has announced closing the door on its thirty-year old makeup line Prescriptives. CEO Fabrizio Freda and William Lauder sent emails to their employees stating on January 31, 2010, worldwide distribution of Prescriptives will come to an end. However, their website will keep its doors open until all products are sold out, the only product that will stay in production is its… drum roll please… Calyx fragrance.

The reason for this horrible dissolution was due in part of the under-performance of the brand. Prescriptives was pretty much hanging by its fingernails and not meeting the companies organizational goals. So long to its custom made blend of make-up; the Beauty and Makeup Gods must be looking down at us with disbelief. Tsk! Tsk!

Ladies, chop- chop! Get yourselves over to the beauty counter and stock up before supplies vanish.

It’s the end of an era!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Fashion Week

Hello My Lovely Ladies,

For those of you who are into fashion, I hope you have been enjoying Fashion Week. Woo-hoo! I apologize for being a little late on posting this. I had finals this week and I was catching up on some assignments that were due, and let’s not forget about having to deal with life’s other nuisances.

Enough about me, let’s talk fashion. On Tuesday, it was Donna Karan’s day to shine and obviously, she did not disappoint. I love her style, it is very classy and chic, but not over the top where one could not wear her clothes to a function; they are just elegant all around.

Whom I am a little disappointed with, from photos that I saw of the runway models, was Baby Phat. I am a fan of Kimora Lee’s line of clothes but I did not see anything that jumped out at me and said “Wow”. This is just my opinion. (Sorry Kimora, you know I still love you and you're still the best!  Either way girl, you do your thang!) When I wear her clothes, I feel Ghetto Fabulous and Glamorous, Dahling!

In any case, whichever designer you are fond of, choose clothing that makes you feel sexy, stylish, elegant, and all woman. In addition, do not forget to accessorize your outfits. Enjoy the rest of Fashion Week My Kitties! Muah!

Cami

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Hispanic Heritage Month


Hispanic Heritage Month begins today, September 15 and ends October 15. This date was chosen as the starting date for the reason being it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, and El Salvador. They declared their independence in the year 1821. Additionally, on September 16, 18, and 21, Mexico, Chile, and Belize celebrate their independence.


Although it was observed as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson, President Ronald Reagan extended it to a 30-day period in 1988. On August 17, 1988, it was enacted into law on the authorization of Public Law 100-402. This month is the time to acknowledge the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States, and to honor Hispanic culture and heritage.

I sometimes feel this month seems to go by unnoticed hence that is the reason for this post. All my beautiful Hispanics/Latinos take pride in your culture and celebrate this month designated to everyone from Hispanic backgrounds.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

The Cat's Meow

I got out of work a couple of hours ago with the intention of going home and relaxing, but as life would have it, that would be too simple.  I'm driving home minding my own business when my car decides to get a flat, the nerve I tell ya.  Me being the hands-on type of person that I am, decided I would try to change it myself (also because it is hard sometimes to get a helping hand-maybe I'll get into that another time).  Anywho, there I am, a sexy little kitten- prrrrrrr! (tired as hell of course) trying to change a tire on a highway late at night.  Oh yeah, every man's fantasy- a woman dressed all in black with big sexy hair, almost on all fours, changing a tire.  When suddenly a man pull's over to help me- being bent over gets them every time I suppose.


All jokes aside, I give that man my blessings for pulling over.  I guess he found it intriguing that a woman would even attempt to change a tire.  As he was helping me, I even gave him a tip on how to use the jack, something that I learned from someone else who changed my tire (I really have this whole damsel-in-distress act down- just kidding).  I guess this gentleman was even surprised that I could show him something about changing a tire.  About five minutes later he was finished, I graciously thanked him, and he drove off in a white car; being that we are in the year 2009, that would make him my knight on a white horse.  My knight- where ever you may be- Thank you again.


This leads me to the point of this post, I figured I would explain to you how to change a tire but that would be too difficult to describe in words.  Then I thought to myself, I could use a drink.  That's when the little light bulb flashed over my head and gave me the idea, not only could I vent about what happened I could also explain to you how to make the famous Sex in the City cocktail.  That's right: a Cosmopolitan- The Cat's Meow.

Cosmopolitan Recipe:
1 oz. Vodka or Citrus Vodka
1/2 oz. Triple Sec (Cointreau can also be used)
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice
* Some people prefer more Vodka and a splash of Lime and Cranberry Juice. Prepare it whichever way let's you enjoy the drink.


Mix all these ingredients in a shaker with ice.  Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass.  Garnish with a lime or throw in a cherry.  Can you say- Yummy!  What is sexier than a woman drinking from a martini glass.  Whether alone or with others, this drink just makes you feel like a Goddess.  Drink up my kitties and let me know how satisfying this drink is.

Friday, September 11, 2009

In Loving Memory...


Many blessings to all those who lost their loved ones on September 11 in the World Trade Center. May God give you peace.

My heart goes out to the family of Kenneth P. Lira (Paterson, NJ), who now resides in God's Kingdom. My prayers and my thoughts are with you.

As a reminder, we should take a few moments today to not only honor our late loved ones but also to cherish our spouses, children, friends, acquaintances..., who we are fortunate enough to have in our lives.
Cami

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Coming Soon!

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to the Kitty Kat Lounge! (=^_^=) Just getting some things together and forming some thoughts for my new blog. I want to make sure everything is close to perfect as you follow me and take a walk in my stilletos. Stay tuned for great things to come to start forming new lifestyle habits. Meow to all the Sexy Kittens! Muah!

Cami