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Pinup Perfect Highlighting and Contouring

January 11, 2013, 6:00 am
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                     Pinup Perfect Highlighting and Contouring from Katty DeLux on Vimeo.


On this session of Pinup Perfect we are going to talk about Highlighting and Contouring.  This is the best way to accentuate your natural features!  I like to do this if I know I am going out or for special occasions, or I know I will be photographed, because it add just an extra edge of fabulousness.

Stay Sweet,
Katty
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Retro Recipe Revamp

January 13, 2013, 6:00 am
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Original retro Chicken Casserole

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups, cooked, chopped boneless chicken breast (about 4 breast)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons,chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 (8 ounce)can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 3/4 cup crushed potato chips

DIRECTIONS

  • 1
    Combine chicken and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.
  • 2
    Combine mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  • 3
    Add mayonnaise mixture to chicken mixture; stir well to combine. Spoon mixture into 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle with cheese. Top cheese evenly with chips. Bake at 400 degrees for 13-16 minutes or until bubbly and chips are golden brown.
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    Makes 6 servings


And now for the revamp.  I replaced the sour cream and mayonnaise mixture for plain greek yogurt.  If you have never used greek yogurt to cook with, yet, you are missing out.  It add flavor, is packed with nutrients, and is easier on your waistline.  Additionally, replacing a creamy, high fat cheese, such as swiss, with a hard, lower fat cheese such as parmesan is also a waistline saver.

Revamped RETRO CHICKEN CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups, cooked, chopped boneless chicken breast (about 4 breast)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons,chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 (8 ounce)can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
  • 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 cup shredded Parmesean Cheese
  • 3/4 cup crushed potato chips (baked)

DIRECTIONS

  • 1
    Combine chicken and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.
  • 2
    Combine mayonnaise and next 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  • 3
    Add mayonnaise mixture to chicken mixture; stir well to combine. Spoon mixture into 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle with cheese. Top cheese evenly with chips. Bake at 400 degrees for 13-16 minutes or until bubbly and chips are golden brown.
  • 4
    Makes 6 servings
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90 Days to a Better Me

January 13, 2013, 8:20 pm
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*This is a new start that I am going to be doing, pre-new years resolutions.  This is just little things that I want to do to improve upon myself, whether it be mentally, physically, emotionally, etc.  If you want to join in via Twitter use hashtag #90DaysToABetterMe or tag me via Facebook @kattydelux*

Day(s) one - thirty
Day Thirty One: Sew something.  How do I not know how to sew?
Day Thirty Two: Get an emergency pack set up in my home
Day Thirty Three: Clean out my kitchen, make it more accessible. 
Day Thirty Four: Clean out my closet
Day Thirty Five: Lose 10 lbs in January
Day Thirty Six: Eat oatmeal every day.
Day Thirty Seven: Share my poetry
Day Thirty Eight: Take a dance class in 2013
Day Thirty Nine: Be nicer to myself
Day Forty: Find a word to make my motto this year
Day Forty One: Get a facial once a season
Day Forty Two: Get a massage once a month
Day Forty Three: More girl time with my friends
Day Forty Five: Eat at one new fancy place, once a month
Day Forty Six: Pet all of my dogs, really well, every day
Day Forty Seven: Eat more fruit
Day Forty Eight: Write.
Day Forty Nine: Walk at lunch
Day Fifty: Slow down during the weekends.
Day Fifty One: Budget better to ensure I grocery shop every week
Day Fifty Two: Be kinder to my body
Day Fifty Three: When I feel stress, remove myself from the situation
Day Fifty Four: Share more with friends and family
Day Fifty Five: Lower my cholesterol on my own accord
Day Fifty Six: Find a new favorite tea
Day Fifty Seven: Drink more water
Day Fifty Eight: Walk ELLIOTT WALK!!!!
Day Fifty Nine: Apple Cider Vinegar.

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Makeout Monday ~ Things I love this week

January 14, 2013, 6:00 am
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Daily Candy

January 15, 2013, 6:00 am
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SwitchBlade Betties Photography
MUA: Candy Cunningham
Hair: Shari 
Tattoos: Scott Shickman ~ The Mercy Seat 
Swimsuit: Old Navy
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Nearly Famous Pinup Wednesday ~ April KC

January 16, 2013, 6:00 am
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Name // blog name//website:  April KC

Age: 34

Occupation: Writer, Journalism Student, Personal Trainer, Photographer, Soon to be mom of 5, Event Coordinator, Very much into doing charity work for Childrens Miracle Network (have worked with them for the past three years).  All of which I do from home ;)

Where are you from: Liberty, MO

Favorite photographer to work with: Vixen Pin Up hands down!

Artist/Photographer/location of featured photo(s) Vixen Pin Up

Tell me about your featured photo(s). When were they taken? Why are they your favorite? All of these photos were taken in the last 2 years, I truely love the classice beauty of pin up.

How long have you been modeling/enjoying photography?  Off and On since I was 14.

Who are your favorite Pinup Models? Past or present inspiration?  Marilyn Monroe, Betty Page, Katty DeLux.

What is some of your favorite clothing lines? Favorite Designers?  Monkey Wrench Clothing and Evil Pawn Jewelry.

If you could shoot with any photographer, past or present, who would it be?  I would love to work with Varga, Paper Moon, and Dynamite Dames.

What is your favorite color and why?  Toss up between blue and green, blue because it has become my signature color and green because I think its sexy as hell.

If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead who would it be? Jesse James, my family and his family were friends.





How did you get your model name?  A fluke, now Im too afraid to change it cause everyone knows me by it.  Would love a pin up name.


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Pinup Perfect Victory Rolls

January 18, 2013, 6:00 am
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Weekend Links and Review

January 19, 2013, 8:07 am
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This weekend the weather is beautiful in Kansas City.  The sun is shining and you would think that it is March, and not January!  I thought I would do a sponsorship round up for you this weekend, full of all the wonderful companies and people that support this little part of the internet.  Please stop by their pages, and leave a comment, or a like.  Support Small Business!



















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Retro Recipe Revamp

January 20, 2013, 6:00 am
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Hash Brown Potato Bake
Spray 2 qt. casserole
Place in casserole–
4 c. Frozen Hash Brown Potatoes; partly thawed
1/2 c. chopped onion (Cook in a little water til tender then drain)
1 can condensed cream of celery soup
1 pkg. cream cheese (3 oz.)
Heat until cheese has melted.
Pour over potatoes in casserole.
Bake 350° F. oven for 1 hour 15 mins.
Remove from oven and top with–
1/3 c. grated cheese
Place in oven again until top cheese melts.

Revamped Hash Brown Bake
4 c. Frozen Hash Brown Potatoes; partly thawed
1/2 c. chopped onion 
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp paprika
1.5 tsp dijon mustard
1 can condensed cream of celery soup
1 pkg. neufchatel cheese (3 oz.)
Heat all ingredients (except hash browns) until cheese has melted.
Pour over potatoes in casserole.
Bake 350° F. oven for 1 hour 15 mins.
Remove from oven and top with–
1/3 c. grated cheese (mixture of cheddar and Swiss)
Place under broiler  until cheese melts and becomes golden brown.

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Makeout Monday ~ Things I love this week

January 21, 2013, 6:00 am
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Nearly Famous Pinup Wednesday~ Shellie Schmals

January 23, 2013, 6:00 am
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Shellie 
Schmals
 // Website // Site // Twitter









Age: 38  (by the time of publication)

Occupation: PinUp Model, Burlesque Emcee, Event Producer

Where are you from: Atlanta, Georgia

Favorite photographer to work with:

I’ve worked with so many!! How can I choose just one?? ;)

Artist/Photographer/location of featured photo(s)



Tell me about your featured photo(s). When were they taken? Why are they
your favorite?

All my pictures are recent as of 2010, and I love each of them for
different reasons. Whether it was the costuming, bursts of giggle fits,
and bringing pinup to a unique location or collaboration of ideas – all my
photo shoots have fabulous memories attached to them.

How long have you been modeling/enjoying photography?

My career as a pinup began in 2010 by doing promo shoots for my burlesque
troupe, Minette Magnifque. I’m also an improv actress and for me, modeling
is an extension of being on stage.  I love portraying characters and
emotions. As for enjoying photography, my parents were avid collectors of
vintage collectables. I grew up in a home that was like a very loved and
lived in museum!!

Who are your favorite Pinup Models? Past or present inspiration?

Huge love to all these dolls, from the past: Bettie Page, Bette Davis,
Esther Williams, Mae West; from the present: Bernie Dexter, Idda van
Munster, Ms. Monster, Micheline Pitt; and for a modern twist, Katy Perry.

What is some of your favorite clothing lines? Favorite Designers?

I lovelovelove DotsDiner. Her aprons are unique, creative and flattering
on all body types. Banned dresses from the UK are always adorable. Rene
Rene in Atlanta has a fantastic line of original  vintage-style dresses.

If you could shoot with any photographer, past or present, who would it be?

Gil Elvgren, Alberto Vargas, Roy Varga, Andy Warhol and Annie Liebowitz.

What is your favorite color and why?

Pink. Pink. And Pink!! I always gravitate towards it. I even choose my
sorority based on our colors – Pink and Blue. Shout out to Delta Phi Mu of
Daemen College!!

If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead who would it be?

I’d throw a dinner party for all the divas I respect for their talents,
Mae West, Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, Mary Pickford, Gwen Stefani, Katy
Perry and the Everleigh Sisters.

How did you get your model name?

I’m like the Sean Combs, Puff Daddy, P.Diddy of PinUp Names!! My given
name is Michelle Schmalheiser, I was named after my great-uncle Morris,
who passed away before I was born.  My family called me “Shelly” and in
high school, I was nicknamed “Schmals”.  At some point in time, I dropped
the “y” and became Shellie. I liked the way it looked better with Schmals.
… so here I am as a pinup model, entertainer and producer, Shellie
Schmals.
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Pinup Perfect Expressions

January 25, 2013, 6:00 am
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Retro Recipe Revamp

January 27, 2013, 11:35 am
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Potatoes Au Gratin
Cut cold boiled potatoes into dice and then season with salt and pepper and place a layer in a baking dish. Sprinkle with fine crumbs and one tablespoon of finely minced onion, two tablespoons of finely minced parsley. Place in a second layer and season, then pour over the last layer two cups of cream sauce. (Three level tablespoons of flour and one cup of milk make a medium sauce) Sprinkle with fine crumbs and a little grated cheese and bake in a moderate oven twenty-five minutes.


Revamped Potatoes Au Gratin
2 cans sliced new potatoes
1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
Cream Sauce (3 TBSP flour to one cup of half and half)
Salt
Pepper
Bread Crumbs
Parsley
Layer drained potatoes in a gratin dish.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Make cream sauce by adding 1 pad of butter to a sauce pan.  Melt butter and add flour.  Whisk until flour has mixed with butter, creating a roux.  Reduced heat and whisk in milk.  Continue to whisk until milk comes a simmer.  When roux mixture has thickened add 1/2 cup shredded cheese and stir until incorporated.  Pour mixture into gratin dish.  Top with bread crumbs and 1/2 shredded cheese. Baked on 350 for 20 minutes.  Before serving sprinkle with parsley.



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Makeout Monday ~ Things I love this week, Gaga Editon

January 28, 2013, 6:00 am
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Pop Sugar Must Have Box #3 Review

January 29, 2013, 12:44 pm
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This was my third month, and I will most likely continue to receive it.  I enjoyed this box, not as on it, as last month, but still good..  This box was kind of a surprise, as it is stuff I have wanted to try, but haven't picked up for myself.  February should be fun!

Use this link to get $5 off your first month. 






Must Have Beauty
Moisturizing Lip Balm with SPF 15.  Tea tree oil and aloe makes this a wonderful treat for winter lips

Must Have Extras
Think Thin Bars. Delicious!

Must Have Food
Mallow Bits. Add to hot chocolate, cereal, or just as a snack.

Must Have Food:
PopBar Hot Chocolate on a Stick.  Simply warm a cup of milk and stir in a chocolate bar.  Instant Happiness.

Must Have Fashion
The Remix Timebomb Watch.  Super Cute. I love that I can wear this to work, add a little flair to my scrub uniform, plus it can do a little light show.

Must Have Extras:
Credit to Casetagram.  This is an awesome company that can turn your instagram phones into a case for your phone, ipad, ipod.

Must have Fitness:
Pilates Ball.  Haven't ever tried this, but it should be interesting.

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Nearly Famous Pinup Wednesday ~ Lovely Belle

January 30, 2013, 6:00 am
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 Lovely Belle. // Facebook //


Age: 23

Occupation: College Student

Where are you from: Long Beach, CA

Favorite photographer to work with: My favorite photographers are from Green Cheese Photography, Adriana Naranjo and Julian Rodriguez.

Artist/Photographer/location of featured photo(s): MUA- Me, Hair- Me, Photographer- Adriana Naranjo, Location- My beautiful Long Beach.

Tell me about your featured photo(s). When were they taken? Why are they your favorite? I finally got a swimsuit this summer so I decided to go to the beach and shoot! =)

How long have you been modeling/enjoying photography? I have been modeling for about 3 years,  I've been trying to do more modeling and getting published. I've been in love with photography since I was a young girl, now I'm trying to start my own photography company called Green Cheese Photography.

Who are your favorite Pinup Models? Past or present inspiration? My favorite pin up models are Bettie Page, Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, and Lucille Ball

What is some of your favorite clothing lines? Favorite Designers? My favorite clothing lines is Bettie Page clothing, Pin Up Girl clothing, Pinup Couture, and Dixiefried.

If you could shoot with any photographer, past or present, who would it be? Irving Klaw, Bunny Yeager, and Nigel Barker

What is your favorite color and why? My favorite color is green, it's very bright and fun.

If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead who would it be? If I could have dinner with anyone past or present, I would have Lucille Ball, I am such a big fan of hers, and I would absolutely love dinner with her.





How did you get your model name? My modeling name took some time to come about. It is a mixture of my name and the meaning of my name, and of course what I am Lovely.

Stay Sweet,
Kem
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Pinup Perfect Makeup Brushes

February 1, 2013, 8:20 pm
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Weekend Snapshots and Link

February 2, 2013, 6:00 am
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This last week has been really, really fun! I got to travel to Dallas and hang with some fun ladies, I had my Mean Girls Meeting with some ladies that I love, and will be shooting a horror flick styled 1930's.  I am beyond excited!  I am really blessed to have the people in my life, that I do, and never ever want to forget what they have done for me, with me, and beyond that, showed me!

// Fun Valentines Days Cards for your Co-Workers //

// New Ways to Create Wall Art // 

// Bottle Cap Tray that I want to make //

// A Cute Kitchsy Blog //

// Fun Facts & Cute Drawings //

// Some amazingly funny photos of beards //

// What it is like to see with colorblindness or cataracts //
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Makeout Monday

February 4, 2013, 4:05 pm
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What are you loving this week?

Stay Sweet,
Katty
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Daily Candy

February 5, 2013, 6:00 am
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Shirt: Bettie Page
Pants: SwitchBlade Stilletos
Shoes: Bordellos
Vixen Pinup Photography
MUA: Candy Cunningham
Hair: Nikki Moreno Whipple


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