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Norma’s Bath Norma's Bath and Body was established in 2004. Two words to describe the inception of Norma’s Bath and Body: “faith” and “love ” Those two words are most fitting as we were established in February 2004 This year we celebrate Nineteen years of business! it's a lot of work, but yet rewarding!
Norma’s Bath and Body literally started by faith. As cliché as it may sound, I literally stepped out on faith and started the business I was working in retail and after sustaining an accident, I left my job That was a leap of faith in itself I began crafting, doing research and started making soap. There was a gift in my hands that developed into not only making soap but also other products such as creamy lotions, bath salts, and gift baskets
Norma’s Bath and Body is a love story too. At the time, my fiancé, Stanley, who is my husband today, encouraged me to start my business Stanley encouraged me to start selling Norma’s Bath and Body products on eBay! I did and now I am selling online, in person and throughout the United States Try one of our soaps today; they come in all shapes of sizes.
Norma's Bath and Body is the handmade body bakery huge variety of products to choose from
Welcome wholesale accounts as well
Some of Norma's favorite fragrances are Birthday cake, Cotton Candy, Lavender, Blackberry, Cranberry and Lemongrass
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2 RED ONIONS, CUT INTO 1/4-INCH-THICK WEDGES
1 TBSP OLIVE OIL, PLUS MORE FOR SERVING KOSHER SALT AND PEPPER
12 OZ. RIGATONI
1/2 C. GRATED PECORINO ROMANO, PLUS MORE FOR SERVINGS
1/2
BATCH MARINATED PEPPERS (ABOUT 1 1/2 CUPS)
1 C. FRESH BASIL LEAVES, TORN
STEP 1 - HEAT OVEN TO 425°F ON RIMMED BAKING SHEET, TOSS ONIONS WITH OLIVE OIL AND 1/4 TEASPOON EACH SALT AND PEPPER ROAST UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AND TENDER, 15 TO 20 MINUTES.
STEP 2 - COOK RIGATONI PER PACKAGE
DIRECTIONS RESERVE 1/2 CUP PASTA
COOKING WATER, THEN DRAIN TOSS PASTA WITH 1/4 CUP PASTA WATER AND PECORINO ROMANO, ADDING MORE WATER IF PASTA SEEMS DRY THEN TOSS WITH ONIONS AND MARINATED PEPPERS AND SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER FOLD IN BASIL
STEP 3 - DRIZZLE WITH ADDITIONAL OIL AND SERVE TOPPED WITH GRATED PECORINO IF DESIRED.
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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
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Cheryl Cooley is the heart and soul of KLYMAXX. An original member and guitarist of KLYMAXX, the first all-female Funk/R&B/Pop band, rising in the mid-eighties and maintaining the magnetic power of the unruly genre that defies labels. Cheryl Cooley infused electric passion into the rhythmic beats. Her passion and creativity carved the unique sound into the spirit of KLYMAXX. Guitarist, vocalist, composer, arranger, and gifted performer, the dynamic force, Cheryl Cooley crafted the unique funky beat. Bold words like “the men all pause when I walk into the room”, “there’s a meeting in the Ladies’ room” and “don’t slap me cause I’m not in the mood” set KLYMAXX in a position of power in the industry and blew open doors in a male-dominated industry. The contagious funky beat set new standards climbing Billboard Charts over and over. New music selfgenerated through the exquisite artistry of Cheryl Cooley. Her unique sound and absolute power are legacy, unmatched today. KLYMAXX and Cheryl Cooley continue to ignite diverse audiences of all demographics across the globe. She continues to drop new music and detonate audiences into the joy of the funk.
When I was a kid and I saw the Beatles performing on television, I thought, "gee, I want to do that when I grow up". My parents always gave me a toy guitar every other Christmas, so I would say the guitar choose me, lol. When Sly and the Family Stone introduced funk music into the music industry, I felt in my soul funk music would be the style I wanted to learn and play. My sister was married to a Jazz musician, Hubert Laws, and one day he had his guitar at my parents' house and I told him I had (toy) one also. So I played a little tune on it and my sister, screamed, "let's get Cheryl some guitar lessons" and that was the start of my musical journey.
Being the musical director and responsible for getting Klymaxx to the connection for a record deal. Having wrote the music for Klymaxx's first record release. Having gold/platinum records with Klymaxx. Wrote music arrangements for my high school band for the football games season As a learning youth musician, being a part of the City of Compton's community Communicative Artists Jazz Band, both as a guitarist and a junior conductor. My first professional paid gig as a kid was performing opening act for comedian, Redd Foxx. Having a Music College Degree in Commercial Music. Being able to read, write, score and arrange music. Being first chair (guitar) for 70's artist, Thelma Houston, when she travels with a band. Klymaxx being awarded the first annual Women Songwriters Hall of Fame award in Washington, DC in 2021. In the Klymaxx song, "Wild Girls", writer/producers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, specifically wanted me to play the wild guitar solo at the vamp end of the song. Because of their confidence in my guitar acuity and abilities, it catapulted my own confidence in my performance ability. It furthermore, changed the way I play even today and I am forever grateful to them for that.
Learn everything you can about your craft. How to properly perform your instrument. Like if you are a vocalist, learn how to breathe properly when singing. If you're an instrumentalist, how to hold and play your instrument properly. How to read music. How to read contracts. Maintain your health. And the most important, I always tell aspiring artists... SAVE MONEY, PUT MONEY ASIDE. Because there are going to come those times when the music productions and gigs will slow down and you want to have enough to sustain yourself now and even later in life without the stress of not having enough.
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