"Leftover Masterpieces"

I remember growing up eating leftovers from the dinner the night before was the "worst" dinner meal we were going to have to eat all week.....now in all the latest magazines "Cosmo" "Real Simple" "Rachael Ray" have recipes about how to take last night's meal into the next night's "leftover masterpieces".......I have tried and tried to trick myself that my leftovers are going to turn into yummy masterpieces.....but if the initial meal is simple and plain how can you magically turn it into a masterpiece?

Here is my attempt at a "leftover masterpiece."

Leftovers from Monday night.....Korean beef ribs, veggies (frozen steamed), and mac&cheese........they weren't a masterpiece to begin with so here is my attempt to "spice" them up!

Added a little A1 steak sauce dashed on top of the beef ribs.......took a "broccoli and cheese veggies for 1" and microwaved it poured it in a bowl, added 1 laughing cow wedge and 1/2 cup of soy milk (whisked) and microwaved for a bowl of a hungry girl "semi-homemade" broccoli and cheese soup.....b/c what masterpiece dinner isn't complete with out a soup course? :) For a Wednesday night "leftover dinner" I pretended for a brief moment that I created a "real simple" leftover masterpiece (homemade broccoli and cheese soup, beef ribs (with A1 steak sauce) and I think for that brief moment I did create a masterpiece :) ....and I saved money by not going to get take-out.

Would I continue to enjoy eating leftovers every other night for the rest of my life.....in the words of Rachel Zoe "unclear" :)

~The Ladybug

The Ladybug Top 10 List! :)

So this is the first post.... I think this should be more about things in life that make my life either easier or bring me joy on a daily basis....kinda like you see on the last page of most girly magazines. Here is the Ladybug Top 10 list every 20-something girl should not live with out.

10. Great Lip Gloss! - Mary Kay's Berry Sparkle is my go to lip gloss
9. Lemon-scented hand soap (Trader Joe's and Sephora's "Lemonade")
8. Cotton balls and Q-tips ....from putting on make-up to wonderful last minute craft projects they are essentials for this Ladybug.
7. Easy-to-make appetizers in the fridge or freezer....ex: pita bread with hummus, frozen spanikopita for last minute dinner guests.
6. Cosmo Radio with Diana - makes long drives in the afternoon go by much faster and great beauty tips!
5. Yummy new scented candle.... Lemon Verbena is delicious!
4. My Slow Cooker - yummy meals in literally no time! Perfect for a busy 20-something Cosmo girl to have a great dinner party for friends and family!
3. UV Toothbrush Sanitizer :) Kills 99.9% of harmful bacteria....pretty much amazing! Bye Bye Fecal Spores! ....take that Mythbusters! :)
2. Tiny pop-out brush (Sephora Travel's Brush is my fav!) to keep in your purse.... it can update your look in 2 seconds and make you look refreshed and ready to conquer the world....or just the next appointment!
1. Great oil painting to place over your fireplace!