monday,funday!

hello lovies!

i am trying to be excited about jumping back into the work week.

i typically ALWAYS have the monday morn blues.

but i am trying to view life differently and

appreciate

every

little

thing

that

is

brought

my way.

weekend was uneventful. i sat at princess # 3's high school invitational track meet on friday night.

brrrr.

it was flipping freezing.

this poor lil gal is having relationship issues and has been a basketful of tears lately.

when you are young and in love.

(or old like, me)

you know what it feels like to have your heart ripped out.

poor lil babe. my heart hurts for her.

saturday:

went up to college to visit princess # 2.

here's a recap of our visit.

took g'ma along for the ride. she loves hanging out with us.

first of all, i should say while parading thru the mall, we came

across these:

yep. utterly HUGE, ridiculously ENORMOUS,

easter bonnets!

yikes.

or i guess, kentucky derby worthy bonnets?

your call.

of course we had to have a fashion show right there in the middle

of the aisle. 

 even my sweet 72 yr old mom....isnt she adorable?!?

like, people really wear these???

lol.

actually, i have to admit....there were a couple that i loved.

i guess, i can tend to be a little extreme in the fashion sense tho....

we made a stop at a place called the cookie jar...

imagine:

hottttt, warm, fresh baked cookies, made to order.

full

of

deliciousness.

here's my two models while we waited for the baking!

my lil mini me! lurrvvee that kid!

ok, one last note, if you are feeling crazy and want to vote

for my blog, head over

here:

 k, have a splendid day!

love

you

tons.

bye.

xoxo



tuesday tales!

HeLLo BloGWorld!

it is fabulous tuesday!
ok, so really tuesdays are not actually fabulous, but it sounds good, right?!?

 it is rainy and a lil chilly here.
we went from 82 degrees, windows wide open, birds chirping,
to 42 degrees, cold and windy.

welcome to the midwest woes.

at least it's not snowing right?!?
yet........

lol.
here nor there.
weekend was uneventful.
quick run down.
my WW meeting. i fell off the wagon. so i jumped back on saturday.
at
7:30. AM. yikes. who in there right mind schedules a date with weight watchers at
7:30 on a saturday morning.
hello. me.

i love the spunk of my 'leader' ....i have tried other meetings and i just love her. she is cute.
a little dorky.
but energizing.
in a bunny sort of way.

then i hung out
here!

if you are ever in the cleveland area.....you MUST try one of michael symon's yummy burgers.



(way to kick start my weightwatchers, eh?!?)

then headed over

here!

for lots  more fun........

like this:

don't you just love that color BLUE?!?

shower curtains w/lots o ruffles!

the 'happiness project'....i want to read this! i actually saw it at target

the other day....

but since i am an amazon kind of girl, i will go in search of it there....

for a WHOLE lot cheaper!

love all the vintage glassware and bowls. i am a sucker for bowls.

yeah. i am nerdy like that.

whooooo do you love?!?

how cute is HE?!?

what did you do over the weekend?

do you shop @ anthropologie?

in reality, i am WAY to cheap to pay their prices. i would much rather

find real vintage goods at a thrift store

or look alikes @ homegoods aka. TJMAXX or MARSHALLS!

just sayin....

you can have all this fun stuff without paying those ridiculous prices!

oh one last note....for all the april showers...how bout these cutie patooties??

find the tutorial

here!!

enjoy your wonderful day, lovies!

xoxo

t

monday mania!

happy monday!

i am still not at work. (however, being that it is labor day, i guess
most are not either.....)
we had a really nice, QUIET day off. the boy was off as well.
i feel like for the past two weeks we have been on opposite schedules.
between school sporting events and work stuff, we NEVER
get to see each other. well, i AM exagerating. we do. but
for like 5 seconds.
we went to the farm market yesterday before he was off to work
again. OYE. oh well. it DOES pay our bills right?!?

so, getting back to our quiet day today. we went to best buy. do you know
what that equates to? men's GIANT toy store.
um, enter a girl who really does not like best buy. i mean, lets face the reality here,....it doesnt have clothes, shoes, purses, crafts or fabrics...OR cooking supplies.... i went
merely for bonding time
.
we are thinking of getting a new tv for our bedroom AND
switching to direct tv. i simply could care less...
however, i did get a chance to show that boy, this lovely toy....

i have been wanting one for a while......just sayin......

needless to say, we left with OUT a camera AND a tv! yes, i pouted...for a minute...or two......

i will continue to drop the seedlings as i have....until he busts and

cant take it any longer. (it really isnt a deviant plan....i swear...) :O)

and then we went off to

wallow in some blueberry beer!

pure bliss. oh, look closely...THOSE are REAL frickin blueberries floating

like flotation devices in our BEER!

i swear. i am getting OLD. (be nice. i know i AM old...and i am not

'getting' anywhere......)

but seriously....ONE beer and i am done. i used to hang with the best. now,

one beer and i am begging for my blankie and sucking my thumb

looking for the nearest place i can curl up without looking too

ridiculous!

i believe these chains are only in cleve and pitts...but THEY really do have

yummy bar eats. check it out. the sammies are

so huge that jp snizzle and i shared. i made sure to eat less than he

so i wasnt technically eating as MUCH as him! (hey, it's psychological,

what can i say???)

the rest of the night/day was uneventful. target trip.

helped princess # 3 write a thesis paper.

ooohhh emmm geeee..made the BEST peanut butter banana

milk shake eva....

oh, and the easiest marinara sauce...(recipe coming tomorrow!)

and now BED! this old girl is TIRED!

night blog land.

sleep with angels.

xoxoxo

t

saturday bitzness and home made whipped CREAM!!!

happy day!

i woke up with a smile.

why you ask? (believe me, this is rare.....)

because....

it's saturday.....AND i dont have to go back to workie until

are you ready for this???

drumroll.........

WEDNESDAY!

whoop whoop!

yes, bloggies. wednesday. humpday.

so that equates to smiles on a saturday morn.

glad most of you liked the halloweenie decs.

i am officially in the 'spirit'...

ok, not like 'spirts' as in ghosts and witches...but the

'spirit' of fall.

today it was COLD outside. the smell of fall is in the air.

princess # 2, told her aunt....'well, it wont be long til my mom transforms

the house into a giant pumpkin.'.....yes.

i cant help it. i love to decorate. dont be a hater,  daughter # 2. you will see

how much fun it is when you are a big girl, with a house of your own.

so i bought some goodies at marshalls today. in case you didnt know....i LOVE bargains.

i shop at thrift stores.

yes. i buy gently worn clothing. again, dont hate. (thats why engineers developed these crazy things

called washers and dryers.)

i LOVE a sale. i will never pay full price for anything. ok. i lied.

coach purses and tiffany jewerly never go on sale. well, i digress. coach outlets have

sales.

i shop at ALDI. i shop at flea markets. i shop at marcs.

all of these places are relatively cheaper then regular grocery stores and department stores.

anyway, back to my purchases:

um, yes, friends....7.99! hollar! winner winner chicken dinner!

some of this 5.99 a bag...say WHAT??....which will be made into these:

home made whipppppp cream....doesnt that sound delightful...

see recipe below!

and a few other odds and ends. i could honestly mill around that store for hours. we did.

my sister from LA is visiting so we had a girl's day out. started out with some

yumminess from here:

ohhhhh emmmmm geeee. hands down. best BACON. evvvvvaaaa!

seriously. i am not a porky pig kind of girl. i mean come on, i will eat it here or there....

but i dont LOVE bacon. however,

i WILL eat this bacon. again. and. again.

DEEEELICIOUS! big, fat, tasty, juicy, greasy and downright fattening!

oh, and every 'meal' comes with 3 pancakes. oh, no YOU diddddnnnntt....um, yes, i did. :o)

i ate almost all of my breaky.

OINK.

ok, for that home made whipped cream.

homemade whipped topping

1 or two containers heavy whipping cream.

1 tbsp.sugar.

1 tsp vanilla

 

this is so easy. once you taste you will not EVER eat pre made topping or cool whip again.

pour one container of whipping cream into cold, chilled bowl. add about 1-2 tbsp. white sugar.

beat with kitchen aid or electric mixer until peaks form. (yes, may take about 4 or 5 mins. on high)....

serve over pie. coffee. hot cocoa. brownies. cake. spaghetti. (LOL. totally kidding. well sort of...depends

on how much you LIKE it)...

p.s. this is NOT a fat free food, nor is it low cal in any way. sue me.

ok, blends, i am outta here. i have a busy night. um, not really but it sounded good didnt it???

big hugs,

xo

t