The Musings of a Working Mom

The theme for this month's Ipsy Glam bag is "Pretty in Pink".  The cosmetic bag that housed all of the products is white with a hot pink zipper; the inside is striped white and hot pink as well.  Inside was: 1.  Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Blush in Beach Please (full size)  2.  Mica Beauty Cosmetics Shimmer Powder in Earth (full size) 3.  Sexy Hair Soy Renewal - Nourishing Styling Treatment (travel size, 0.85 fl oz) 4.  Miss Professional Sation Nail Lacquer in Of Corset I'll Call You (full size, 0.50 fl oz) From what I have read, the full size blush retails for $16 so that has paid for this month's bag by itself.  The color is a bit bright for me but I'm sure if I apply it with a light hand and a big, fluffy brush so I don't look like a clown.  The Shimmer Powder will look really nice as all-over lid color, especially in Spring and Summer time.  I really excited to use this one!  The nail polish is a pretty creamy pink color - my 6 year ol

As you know, my husband is a vegetarian so meal planning for guests can be tricky.  But luckily there are so many delicious meatless recipes out there to choose from.  Since we were having some neighbors over for dinner, and I really wanted to showcase wild mushrooms in our meal, but I couldn't find the perfect recipe for what I wanted to do so I decided to combine a couple of recipes to create and tasty yet easy lasagna recipe.  Here is what I came up with (PS - sorry I don't have any pictures but when the lasagna came out of the oven, I was busy talking with my guests and well....we ate it and I missed my photo opp - sorry! But trust me, this is d elish!! ) - Wild Mushroom Lasagna For the mushroom mixture: .    2 tablespoons unsalted butter .    2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil .    3 medium shallots, minced (I used 1/2 large sweet white onion, finely chopped) .     4 pounds wild mushrooms, such as baby bella, chanterelle, stemmed shiitake and