Wednesday, February 29, 2012

David Thomas "Davy" Jones (30 december 1945-29 january 2012)



So sad that another has passed! Stage actor (Oliver), musician and actor. Davy Jones was one of my teen heartthrob sensations in the 60's. I couldn't wait to watch their weekly sitcom comedy and listen to their albums. Like any lovesick teen age girl, my girlfriends and I would dream of the day Davy Jones would be our boyfriend! RIP...Davy Jones. 

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Friday, February 17, 2012

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Saturday, February 4, 2012

7up pound cake

 

(9 1/2” bundt/fluted cake pan or 2 loaf pans, generously buttered and floured)

Ingredients
1  1/2  cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

3 cups evaporated cane juice
5 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla 
extract
2 T lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup 7up, room temperature 
Directions
Preheat oven to 325*. 
In a large mixing bowl  or stand mixer cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each. Beat in the vanilla extract and lemon extract. Then hand mix  the flour and 7up alternately, ending with the flour and mix well. Pour into the well buttered and floured bundt pan or 2 loaf pans and bake for 1 hour and 10 mins. Try not to open door for the first hour. The top should be golden brown when done.

Let cake sit until slightly warm and turn over onto serving plate. It should pop out easily.

Optional: Sprinkle with powdered sugar or your own glaze.



Thursday, February 2, 2012

the hanako japanese doll


post WWll porcelain doll with six wigs  (made of human hair)

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

soul train has left the station to the promised land













Soul Train was my Saturday morning ritual. I was asked to be the first non-black to come dance on the show...I declined. You will never know what an inspiration you were to me and how you broke down racial barriers and made a positive impact on our musical history! 
RIP Don Cornelius.  love peace sooouuuul!