"The Women"

I have some really talented friends.
Stacy is a music maven who is well equipped to rock a turntable. She is the type of hostess who plays just the right playlist for every gathering and finds creativity in all kinds of music.
It was our latest book club meeting that inspired this post with her as a guest blogger. I hope you love this mix as much as I do. Her words below match this playlist epically and I recommend listening to this as she would, "Laying on the living room floor,  next to the speaker."

The Women from poppiesandpaperbacks on 8tracks Radio.

"The Women"

1.  Painful Like by Austra

2.  Wolf & I by Oh Land

3.  If Looks Could Kill by Camera Obscura

4.  Marilyn by Bat for Lashes

5.  Landfill by Daughter

6.  Falling by Haim

7.  Iota by Angel Olsen

8.  Running Up That Hill by Chromatics

9.  Silver Soul by Beach House

10.  Sprawl II by Arcade Fire

11.  Call Out by Kaskade featuring Mindy Gledhill

12.  I've Been Let Down by Mazzy Star

Night driving.  Needing just 5 minutes away from the kids,locked in my room, with my headphones on.  Going through a divorce.  Running at 6 AM.  Crazy, addictive love.  Singing without reservation in the car.  Laying on the living room floor close to the speakers, feeling desperate and lost. Late nights with a lover.  Feeling feelings!  It's all in this emotional roller coaster of a playlist.  Enjoy.  

Curly Girl

I learned lots of things by reading the original book "Curly Girl" and for most of my life I had no idea how to deal with this mop. I often still have difficulty and sometimes look like a fraggle or Animal the Muppet.

 I have consulted The Curly Girl Method and only of late feel confident about my curls. Thank goodness for Lorraine Massey!

So I invented this half up/half down do that's fast, easy and pretty for the curly girl! Especially on a rainy day like today! 

Instructions:

Wash hair as usual; product (I love Deva Curl Firl Hold Gel) and diffusion (without touching) is essential.

Leaving several tendril around your face, loosely gather your hair at the nape of your neck.

Pin, being sure to hide the bobbies as well as possible but using as many as you feel comfortable with to make your hair stay.

And Voila! Ready for your day.

Moonbeam Chili

You've never had chili like this before - music in your mouth.

Moonbeam Chili

Ingredients:

1 Tbs Butter

1 Tbs Olive oil

1 Large yellow onion, chopped

3 Large Garlic cloves, minced

1 package ground turkey

2 Cans S&W lightly seasoned white beans

1 can Herdez Salsa Verde

1 can chopped black olives

1 package Uncle Bens Spanish Rice

1 16oz. container of Sour Cream

1 Tbs. Chili Powder

1 Tsp. Garlic Salt

1 Tbs. Cumin

1 bunch green onions

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

In a Dutch oven or similar sauce pan, heat butter and olive oil on medium heat, add chopped onions and minced garlic. Cook until onions are translucent about 7 minutes.

Add turkey, chili powder, cumin and garlic salt. Cook turkey until browned and cooked through.

Turn heat to low and add beans, Salsa Verde, black olives, Spanish Rice and 1 cup sour cream and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until chili is heated through.

Serve in a bowl with dollop of sour cream and garnish with green onion cut on the bias.