Wednesday, October 17, 2012

SO WHAT! Wednesday

Today is Wednesday right??  I completely thought yesterday was Monday up until about 3.  I mean, I went through my Tuesday schedule normally but my head legitimately thought it was Monday.  

Ah I'm SO sorry for the lack of posts lately.  I really hate to be one of those cliche "oh I've been so busy" people but gah I really have been.  Works gotten busier, school's gotten busier and I've been having some issues in my home life recently.  I did think of blog posts all weekend though and brainstormed some new ones!

First, I'm linking up with Shannon at Life After I Dew for SO WHAT! Wednesday!

SO WHAT! if...

*  I'm really, really stubborn.  I'll admit it.
*  I'm writing this blog post instead of working out this morning.
*  I haven't done laundry in at least two weeks...  I mean, I've done little loads here and there for panties, socks, and sports bras, but I haven't full on emptied out the laundry hamper in a hot minute.
*  I really hate when bloggers get all political on me.  BUT instead of being one of those A-holes who leaves some bitchy comment, I just X out of the screen and come back for the next post.  I understand that everyone can write whatever they want on their own blogs, however, I just don't follow bloggers for their political beliefs.  JS
*  I have a legitimate hoarding problem obsession with cookbooks.  I love them.  I want them all.  I could spend hours browsing Half Price Book's section on cookbooks.  Do I actually use them?  Eh, sometimes, most of the time it's Pinterest though.  But sometimes!
*  Were it not for Word's grammar check, I would be screwed.  Spelling?  Got it on lock.  Figuring out when to use commas, semi colons, regular colons (are these what they're even called), fragments?  Severely lacking.
*  I'm supposed to be Pinning nursery ideas for this interior design project at school, but I don't want my friends on Pinterest to think I'm pregnant.  So I just haven't pinned anything.
*  I hate adding things to my coffee but this my friends, this is legendary.  It's what dreams are made of.  Or maybe it's just because it's something besides my usual bland unsweetened Almond Milk for a change?


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Here's a few pictures and a recipe to brighten your day.  P.S. Chloe just farted next to me.


Sweata Weatha


This is what happens every single time I try to take a picture of the new puppy.


"Mon cheri"


 The only way to do weekend brunch.


 ...


 Do I take too many pictures of my dogs?  I'm starting to think yes.  This is after I've already deleted a few so that I don't look like the crazy dog lady.

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So I have this super fancy recipe to share that I made this weekend.  Apple Pie!  Not just any apple pie.  Pillsbury apple pie!  See?  I told you it was super fancy.

Surprisingly, this pie isn't even that unhealthy.  I mean all things considered.  I only made a few changes: added more cinnamon, added vanilla, and added nutmeg.  Oh and the recipe calls for 3/4 cup white sugar but I did 1/2 cup white and 1/4 cup brown.  You know, because I'm just so creative like that.


 I had an abundance of apples from my organic produce delivery last week so that's what spurred the apple pie thought.  Guess what just came in yesterday's delivery?  More flipping apples.

Ok so first, slice up your apples


Now ok, ok.  I know.  It's store bought, shame on me.  But I just knew I wouldn't have time to make the dough from scratch on Sunday so instead of stressing myself out I just snatched up a package of these babies.


Mix it all together


Put crust in pretty pie pan and get rid of foil evidence.

 
Some guy in the reviews said to add flour to the fake crust to make it flakier.  So of course I followed his instructions.


 Pretty self explanatory, right?


Put second crust on top and cut little slits in it.


Seriously, look how huge that bad boy was (that's what she said).


Now, I know you couldn't have made that recipe without the help of my pictures so, you are welcome my friends.  If you didn't catch the recipe link up at the top of the recipe here it is again.


Wednesday, October 10, 2012

SO WHAT! Wednesday

As usual on Wednesdays, I'm linking up with Shannon at Life After I Dew for SO WHAT! Wednesday!


SO WHAT! if...

*  I've been going to my university for 3 years now and just now bought some swag to represent yesterday.

*  I wimped out this weekend with the cold weather.  I mean, it jumped from summer to winter guys.  Lows in the 30s?!

*  I went to Oktoberfest and didn't bring the babies.  I felt bad because they go every year but this year it was too cold for me even (my mom and I left 30 minutes in to go get tortilla soup and bloody marys).  I mean, they shiver when the A.C. is too cold.

* I just now caught up on this season of Private Practice last night...uh love it!  This season is going to be good, different, but good.

*  I bought yet another pair of boots this week.  They are adorable and completely necessary!

*  I've already sent out Christmas lists for everybody... 

*  I think I started drooling thinking about Thanksgiving this year.  Even though this will be my first Thanksgiving as a vegetarian.  That's ok, I like the sides and dessert better anyways!


*Mini photo dump*


{Rooftop lunch with my dad last week while we shopped for my mom's birthday gifts}

{I was trying to take a picture of the mosaic and I somehow captured a crow in my picture?}


  {Duh}

 
 {My new reading material.  VERY interesting}

{See, I told you.  Bloody Marys and tortilla soup}




Monday, October 8, 2012

Photo Dump (but not the poop kind)

I got nothin' today...BUT what I DO have is a random collection of random recent pictures!  I did however take some pictures during my bakefest/cookfest 2012 yesterday so I'll try to get those uploaded asap!


{I know Rob, I look like that too when I watch the Cowboys too lately}


{Playing a little Golf with my momma one weekend}


{Wiped out after a recent walk}


{A picture I snapped the night before Grapefest this year}


{My planner - this is one of my all-time favorite quotes}


{The rents' and I boozin it up eating lunch before the wedding a few weeks ago}


 {Woke up to this one morning}


{Home of my most favorite pizza ever - The Mediterranean}


{Aww}


{Overcoming my fear of horses - he does not look as thrilled as I do though}

Friday, October 5, 2012

Friday Letters

Hay girl hayyyy Friday!  You sure got here quick!
 
 
Dear Central Market:  (besides the fact that I'm obvi in love with you.  Like real soul-mate forever kind of love)  I hope you're delicious homemade muffins are healthy.  Because I am screwed if they aren't.  Toffee and hazlenut, very blueberry, strawberry and goat cheese...bring them to me.  All of them.
 
(which reminds me) Dear PMS:  YOU girlfriend, are such a B.  You are not even a girlfriend, you're the annoying B that hangs around that nobody likes.  Get lost.
 
Dear Bloody Mary:  I am going to be all over you like white on rice come Saturday morning.  Mmm I've been day dreaming about you all week.
 
Dear Happy Hour:  Only 5 more hours baby, 5 more.  If I listen closely I can already hear you whispering my name.
 
Dear Weekend Weather:  Can't wait to meet you!  Highs in the 50s and rainy?  Yes.  I will be in my pajamas, on my couch, with booze in hand, probably cooking up a storm, ALL weekend.
 
Dear Oktoberfest (2.0):  I'm sorry I won't make it this weekend, the weenies are just not too fond of cold or rain.  They would hate me and I would hate me (and probably them) if we visited you this weekend.
 
Dear Chloe:  I'm sorry your had an upset tummy this morning boo.  I would just like to thank you 1000 times though for telling me you needed to go outside to do your thang this morning.  Kisses
 
 
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Conversation between me and co-worker this morning, we'll call her C.
 
Me:  "Oh C, it's been one of those mornings..."
 
C:  "Oh really?  I'm sorry girl, at least it's Friday?"
 
M:  "YES!  Friday!  It can only go uphill from here right?!"
 
*Not one second passes by...I take a sip of coffee and spill it all over my white dry clean only blouse I'm wearing today.*
 
M:  "Eff.  Nevermind.  I give up on today"
 
 
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Ahh, I can not wait for this weekend.  I feel a relaxing one comin on, ya know?   Maybe?
 
 
 

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

SO WHAT! Wednesday

Today I'm linking up with Shannon at Life After I Dew for SO WHAT! Wednesday


*  SO WHAT! if I'm excited about the chilly weather predicted for this weekend.  Don't tell anybody though.

*SO WHAT! if I spend a notokforjustoneperson amount of money at Central Market every week.  That place is my crack.  I could be a spokesperson for them.

*SO WHAT! if I made another Fall to-do list.  I got all fancy (well, fancy for me) with Photoshop last night and made a cute one, I'll post it below!

*SO WHAT! if I had to have my dad come over to help build my damn Ikea desk.  That thing even has a picture in the instruction manual with one little guy "X"ed out and next to him it shows two guys.  I pride myself in being able to not rely on him for physical/manual things like that but THAT...there was no way.

*SO WHAT! if I'm sitting in class typing this.

*SO WHAT! if I'm wearing the same outfit I wore yesterday.  In my defense, I didn't get dressed until around noon so I only wore it for half the day yesterday.

*SO WHAT! if I lied, I can't get the new Fall to-do list to post....  I'll work on it later when I get home.


 




Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Fall Outfit Inspiration

Here are a few recent fall outfit inspirations I've pinned lately, since the weather finally changed I think I can post them now.  You can all find them on my Pinterest, the link is on the right side of my page!

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Yesterday I was craving a grilled cheese and tomato soup so I made up a healthy version, of course I was too busy shoving my face to take pictures so I'll have to just tell you about it for now.

*  I cut a few slices of mild cheddar and a few slices of sharp cheddar.

*  Put them inside a whole wheat pita.


*  Buttered the pita and threw it in the skillet to brown/crisp both sides.

*  Warmed up some Amy's Organic Tomato Soup to dip it in.


I apologize for the lack of pictures, it kind of sucks with out any pictures.  I'll get better, I promise!

I hope y'all have a super fabulous Tuesday!
 It's my momma's birthday today so I'm having her and my dad over tonight for a birthday dinner.


Monday, October 1, 2012

Monday Funnies

Happy October 1st everyone!!  Today feels like the actual first day of fall here in Texas.  It was a brisk, almost chilly, morning with dew on the ground and car windows.  Everybody seems to be pulling out their Fall decorations.  It's sunny for the first time since Thursday.  I love it!

Sidebar: I felt my first earthquake on Saturday night!  Two, in fact.  It was so crazy, we do NOT get earthquakes here.  One was a 3.4 and the other was a 3.1.










If you are like my dad and didn't know where this is from (loser)...(just kidding) just watch this

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My brother and sister-in-law got a new family member on Friday, meet Hattie!  They unexpectedly lost their last lab about 6 months ago to a heart attack so I'm excited for them to have this new little bundle of joy.




I hope everybody had a great weekend!