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Wiki-wiki Wild Wild West, Jim West, desperado, rough rider... I miss Will Smith, the rapper! His songs were fun! & what happened to Sisqo??

I digress…

I, like many others, love to follow the latest fashion trends.  While on my gym’s treadmill, I scour the magazines for this season’s Must Haves and pay due note to the So Yesterdays.  I’m also an avid reader of the bi-annual Patone’s Fashion Color Report (just FYI: this year’s color is Turquoise).

Despite my need to be runway worthy (& by runway I mostly mean the Mile, see below), I have always had a special little place in my heart for the Wild Wild West fashion.  To me, Western for women is a mix of cowboy & damsel: big silver belt buckles, ornate leathers, boots boots boots, ruffles, dresses with tight tops & flowy bottoms, big silver & turquoise jewelry…etc.

I want those boots!

I almost fell over when I saw the cover of Jewel’s new album. It is the perfect example of my take of Western. Plus that dress is out of this world! If I ever have to go to a country music award show, it’s I’d wear (minus the vest & replacing the boots with some stilettos!)

Laura Bell Bundy’s Giddy On Up – it’s such a fun a la Western vid!

Basically, despite what the fashion world says, I will always rock a lil’ Western – even if it’s just a Amparo Blue dress with waist-high belt & brown worn-leather boots.

What’s  the one style you won’t let go of?

Whole Foods Review

Friday morning I woke up early & headed over to my local Whole Foods.  It was like going to a brand new store since I had never been to the  Plantation location (I used to live in Miami & am now in Ft. Lauderdale).

As soon as I stepped through the sliding glass doors I searched for a basket & the Weekly Specials. I picked up a couple things on sale but the stand-out was the Ground Buffalo ($4.99/lb).  I had never tried Buffalo meat so of course I had to get a pound.

Mooooooo....?

The meat was fresh and based on the color, it looked like it came from a younger Buffalo.  At home we prepared it in the Cuban Picadillo style – the final product was verrry tasty.  It reminded me a lot of ground beef, but with a lot less fat and a smoother texture.  And for those of you wondering, no, it did not taste game-y.  The sale ends on April 27th, so go pick up a pound & try it for yourself!

Another stand-out from my trip to Whole Foods was the brewed coffee!  I had a small cup of the Allegro Coffee Company Organic Breakfast Blend with agave syrup and half&half.

A rather fitting name!

If I was tired before the first sip, I definitely was not after.  It’s rather strong for a Breakfast blend but with the same great taste.  It reminded me of the strong coffees they served in Spain when I went many years ago.  I would have to say, the strength of this Breakfast blend is between regular coffee you brew at home and espresso.  IE: the perfect pick-me-up. This is the type of coffee I want while studying for med school classes.  It’s happy in a cup.

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A Blogger’s Delight

Lunch with fellow bloggers & BFFs, Andrea and Humberto!

She ate lotsa lettuce!

Eating healthy makes you glow!

We ate at Giardino Gourmet Salads off of Miracle Mile.  You’ll hear me mention Miracle Mile (the Mile, for short) a lot.  It’s a strip  located in downtown of Coral Gables full of boutiques, places to drink & dine, jewelry/bridal stores & even a little performing arts theater. The immediate area surrounded the Mile is also chock-full of goodies!

Miracle Mile, aka: the Mile

Andrea had the Greek Salad, Humbe the Mamma Mia, and I, being the little oddball that I am, had a Jimmy John’s Turkey Tom Unwich b/c I had a craving for it.  We then proceeded to Miracle & Ponce, which should be called Caffeine Corner (b/c there’s a Starbucks & Einstein’s right next to each other), for some post-meal coffee.

Welcome to Caffeine Corner!

& across the St. there's a B&N w/ their own cafe!

I looooove our Mile lunches.  We need a repeat soon!

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