Thursday, August 26, 2010



15 things i



about my dog


(because I'm mad at him for waking me up 4 times last night with his giant 60lb body sprawling all over the bed and kicking me in the face and barking at shadows and scaring the crap out of me at 4 AM).




1. the way the top of his head smells (it still smells like puppy)





2. he barks at strangers walking by, which used to annoy me, but now it makes me feel safe :-)





3. he is the cuddliest dog in the world.





4. he growls like he's so tough but his tail is wagging out of control





5. he can chase a bird all the way around the lake without getting tired





6. he eats his own poop. (ok i actually hate that)





7. he is always excited to see me





8. he loves to play in the baby pool





9. he's a champion hunter (in his own head)





10. he gives kids kisses but never bites them





11. he knows the best tricks





12. his little head tilts when he hears the words "bone, walk, run, park, camp, birdie, peanut butter, daddy, ride, and play."





13. he is friends with everyone, even shy, grumpy old dogs





14. he knows when i'm sad





15. he's not afraid of anything {except balloons}






There, I love him more now. Works everytime.










♥ ♥ ♥

Monday, August 23, 2010

Busy busy



Oops. I went to Ikea.
Twice. Two days in a row. I am busy working on a very sneaky project.
more to come....
muwahaha

Friday, August 20, 2010

Things To Look At

Well, I am aware that I have been m.i.a. in the blogging world lately. Sorry 'bout that folks. Sometimes I get so busy in real life that by the time i sit down to blog, all my thoughts have left me, and i don't really know what to talk about anymore. You know what i mean? Anyone? (you're lying if you say no)


Anyway, it seems like I always get on here on Friday and do fill in the blanks with Lauren, but today its all about TV, and really, I wouldn't have much to say...since i basically hate TV and think its a big giant waste of time and most of it makes me sad for our world. Call me out of touch. R.I.P. Lost. :-( So, since its Friday, and I won't be filling in blanks, I will just leave you with some lovely things I enjoyed seeing in Blogland throughout the week.



Becca's sweet family shoot at life at 1521

a DIY s'mores bar at Dandelion and Grey

A french country wedding at Design*Sponge
creating my own version of these
its friday, ok? I'm allowed to be a little off my rocker.


I hope my weekend is as yummy on my eyes and my tummy as the week has been. Seriously, you need to make those burgers. So good. I didn't use the pepper relish, i just roasted some peppers and slapped them on there. easier. thats what I'm all about.
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Saturday Edition

Fill in the Blank Friii...
uhhh...
Saturday!!



Today for Breakfast I ate: a piece of Dave's spelt toast and some plain greek yogurt with honey. funny story...i bought some greek yogurt cups at Whole Foods the other day, and i decided to have one for a snack...as I'm thinking to myself "this is the most delicious thing i have ever eaten in my life...whyyyy is this so good?", I look down only to find that it is not non-fat...nor is it even low-fat. BUT instead...it has 280 calories...14 grams of fat...and 23 grams of sugar...(and only 6 grams protein). UMMM...excuse me...was i eating ice cream only not as good and for a mid-morning snack? pretty much!







My go-to/never fail recipe is: coconut macadamia nut crusted mahi mahi.


Super easy...just salt and pepper some mahi steaks...pan fry them on one side...then flip, brush the other side with light coconut milk and pile it with a mixture of melted butter, crushed macadamia nuts, and panko bread crumbs. Then stick them in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the topping is crusty and the fish is flaky. SO good, and always a crowd pleaser.







Something I eat that people think is weird is: Cottage cheese with almost anything dipped in it. chips, veggies, tortillas, toast, pretty much anything. I must say though...when i was a kid..my favorite thing to eat was white rice leftover from dinner the night before with butter and sugar. absolutely no nutritional value...but probably just as good for me as fruity pebbles! Try it, its delightful.







My worst cooking disaster ever was: my freshman year of college i really wanted to cook something for my roomies...so i decided to make the recipe on the side of the saltine crackers box....i don't think i need to say anything else.







If i could eat one flavor of ice cream for the rest of my life it would be: the flavor i tried last night for the first time...Tillamook's Espresso Mocha. Oh dear it was so delicious. It tasted like these milkshakes we used to make at The Beanery where i worked in college with like 8 scoops of vanilla ice cream, and 2 shots of espresso mixed with ground chocolate. This ice cream is the only thing I have found that is even close to being as good as those shakes. And yes, I said 8 scoops of vanilla ice cream.







One food I hate and avoid at all costs is: Raw Onions. Its my only problem with Chipotle..all the salsa has huuuuge chunks of raw onion. Seriously people, sick.







What is your favorite meal? Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner? I'm going to say dinner. I like eating at the end of a long day. It is relaxing and I love sitting down at the table, whether its at home, with friends, or at a restaurant. I like the act of sitting down for a meal. Plus, dinner is really the only meal that I spend any time planning for/making. Its rewarding to see people enjoying what you put some effort into making for them.


Thanks Lauren! I always love talking about food...as we all know Have a happy weekend everybody!

Friday, August 6, 2010

{very} young love.

Look at my cute parents.
My dad is hilarious. My mom is 17 here. Thats how old she was when they got married. People say I got married young (20).
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
By the way, if you're wondering why she is so tan...she told me they used baby oil mixed with iodine.
safe.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The Great Outdoors


25 things I .

{about camping}






1. swimsuits instead of underwear

2. lakes

3. paddle boats

4. dirty feet for days

5. campfire smell

6. sunscreen

7. french press

8. spaghetti on a paper plate

9. peeing in the woods

10. hiking

11. being in nature for three days straight

12. peanuts

13. licorice

14, judging the time of day by the sun in the sky

15. no cell service

16. no facebook

17. cereal all day long

18. justifying Shasta grape soda

19. pretending like lake water makes you clean

20. waking up with the sun

21. NAPS

22. watching Ben fish

23. being kinda scared of animal noises at night

24. new tunes for the trip there

25. s'mores with Reese's



♥ ♥ ♥ ♥





Going camping this weekend at 3 creeks lake with some friends. So excited for a much-needed break from the world!




Do you camp? How do you camp: roughin' it or fancy pants camping?

Friday, July 16, 2010

Blanks + Friday = fill them in.



Fill In The Blanks
(because its Friday and I said so)

1. A very nostalgic place that reminds me of being a kid is


Tennessee. I have lots of fun memories of being at my Nanny Marshall's house. I could go on and on but now is not a good time to be gushing out memories.


{see}

2. If someone really wants to show me how much they love me


they should do something thoughtful for me. Something that i know they put a little effort into. It doesn't have to be fancy or elaborate. For instance...once for my birthday Ben got me an art easel and some canvasses, paint and really nice brushes. TOTAL surprise. i never said i wanted this, but he knew i loved art and it would be special to me. thoughtful.



3. Lately I've been wondering a lot about


what our life will look like in one year.



4. When it comes to saving money


I am getting better. I always assume we don't have a lot of extra to save, which is not true. God bless my husband for the budget. I'm with Lauren, I don't live out of my means. I want to save up for important things...scratch that...experiences. vacations, parties, dinners, events. Things that make memories, not possessions.



5. I'd prefer


tent camping


over


fancy camping


any day!






i hate when i see people camping with tv and refrigerators. But to each their own.




6. I wish I knew how to make


gardens grow. When i have space for one, I want to grow all my own veggies and have a hen to make me some eggs. That way if the economy falls apart and the grocery stores are empty, I will know how to take care of my family...pioneer woman style.




7. I'm just waiting for
the next season of our lives. ;) I have a certain itch that I would like to scratch before too long.






♥ ♥ ♥

Thanks Lauren, fun fun. Go to her blog and link up your answers if you please!

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