tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53905989988297561992024-02-21T01:33:45.356-08:00...fun after fiveMy search for everything that makes me laugh, cry, shout and just live life.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-74239415807989229152011-07-01T10:47:00.000-07:002011-07-01T10:47:09.365-07:00Happy 4th of July!I found an awesome, super-easy recipe for Fruit Pizza on Allrecipes.com that I thought would be perfect for the upcoming 4th of July weekend. I love a good dessert and anything with fruit, I'm sold on.
Fruit Pizza
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon saltAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-79669133716273095392011-04-28T11:04:00.001-07:002011-04-28T12:17:42.731-07:00Royal Wedding Mania
The big day is just around the corner. Tomorrow Prince William will marry Catherine Middleton and her dreams of becoming a princess will come true! While most of America won't be awake for the royal festivities, the DVRs will be set on record. I'm excited to view this little piece of world history, as I was not around when Prince Charles wed Diana Spencer all those years ago. It makes me Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-5713092953106476432011-04-09T14:35:00.000-07:002011-04-09T14:35:47.360-07:00Vacation: All I Ever WantedYou know the words, "Vacation, had to get away." The Go-Go's definitely knew what they were singing about back in the '80s. Jon and I just got back from a relaxing six day vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We truly needed the rest and relaxation. It was so nice to enjoy each other's company and not worry about work the next day. Our main priorities were sleeping in, getting Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-4547861816433518112011-03-24T19:10:00.000-07:002011-03-24T19:10:56.502-07:00Spring is in the Air!With the time change and the first day of Spring this past Sunday, I've been in the mood for baking. I stumbled on this delish recipe for blueberry muffins in the March issue of Woman's Day magazine.
Brown Butter Blueberry Muffins
from Woman's Day Magazine
Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup plus 2 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-54244257521768440132011-03-06T15:54:00.000-08:002011-03-07T08:33:05.884-08:00What's in My BagIt has been a whole month since I last posted! That kind of upsets me, but I know currently "life" is getting in the way. Anyway, I realized I'm missing out on doing something I love when I don't post, so here is my latest post to get back in the game. (Sometimes adages are so lame - if think about it literally, blogging is not a game).
I wanted to do a fun post about what's in my purse; Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-68584330586888157712011-01-27T18:30:00.000-08:002011-01-27T18:32:24.347-08:00Shattering EffectI love keeping up with the latest nail polish trends, and I'm always looking to try the next new thing. So, I was excited when I heard OPI had recently come out with a new line of colors named for pop crooner Katy Perry, that launched earlier this month. Included in the line are fun colors named appropriately for the newly- minted Mrs. Brand: Teenage Dream (a plummy pink sparkle), Not Like the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-50554865275760101932011-01-18T15:39:00.000-08:002011-01-19T09:06:18.186-08:00Best Beauty Finds of 2010I hope everyone had a fabulous New Year! I started this post at the end of December, and didn't get around to finishing it until now. Whoopsie.
I learned a lot in the beauty department in 2010. I definitely cut back on the amount of money I spent on beauty products and went on a search for more budget-friendly alternatives. I was pleasantly surprised that many drugstore brands can hold Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-14547076480668626562010-12-29T10:02:00.000-08:002010-12-29T10:02:32.122-08:00Berry StrataMy favorite part about Christmas is the food! When I was younger, I would wait not-so-patiently in the front of the oven for the gooey cinnamon rolls to rise, so I could get breakfast over with. Cinnamon rolls on Christmas was our family breakfast tradition before tearing through our piles of presents. In recent years I've been spending Christmas morning with my boyfriend's family and we usually Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-16149535997336463222010-12-24T09:13:00.000-08:002010-12-28T18:22:32.145-08:00Happy Holidays!I realized I took a hiatus on my blogging, but December been so busy! From Holiday parties to flying up North to visit my family, there hasn't been a dull moment this month.
On this Christmas Eve, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what a great year 2010 was. I got to visit my family more this year, I made new friends and definitely more memories. I'm grateful to have spent another year of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-69482423181058448652010-12-08T13:25:00.000-08:002010-12-08T13:25:30.330-08:00'Tis the SeasonThis last Saturday, my boyfriend and I hosted a holiday cocktail party at our house. It was my first "grown-up" cocktail party, and I was excited to entertain all of our friends at our quaint little townhouse. I had to make a spreadsheet to organize all the necessities we needed and I know I was driving Jon absolutely crazy stressing over every little detail (sorry babe). Jon put Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-54137736514991836062010-12-01T20:56:00.000-08:002010-12-01T20:56:12.386-08:00Fab FindsLike most red-blooded American women, I love getting a great deal when shopping. I've been following Jennifer's blog The Looks for Less for the last year now and absolutely love it. Her site is dedicated to helping readers find fashion-forward clothes, shoes and accessories at affordable prices.
Of course I'd love to have a closet full of designer duds, but unfortunately my wallet (or Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-76779984937923580752010-11-24T12:28:00.000-08:002010-11-24T13:55:52.733-08:00All That SparklesI love the holidays. Whenever I think of Christmas and New Year's, I immediately think sparkles. Every fashion magazine and store catalog I've picked up has pages dedicated to the glittery obsession, and this season I've already indulged. From nail polish to accessories, sparkles are definitely in style.
I scored a pair of Steve Madden Miami pumps in Gold Glitter for $59 $45 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-69319781756911959702010-11-17T20:48:00.000-08:002010-11-17T20:48:48.552-08:00So LUSHWhile in Santa Barbara, I discovered the most amazing natural bath and beauty store ever: LUSH. I'm sure I'm the last person to have heard of this store, as they don't have a shop in San Diego, but boy am I glad I discovered it! When I strolled by the brightly-lit store front with all of the fresh, handmade products in the window, I couldn't pass up stopping in for a peekAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-75577712090670318592010-11-12T15:54:00.000-08:002010-11-12T15:54:38.927-08:00Blessings
November is generally the time when we think about giving thanks, and this past year I have thought of many things to be thankful for throughout the year. This Thanksgiving and all year, be sure to let others know what you're thankful for. Here are is some of what I'm thankful for:
My handsome and amazing boyfriend, which I don't know what I do without (he is currently taking care of me while Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-54001032760482780272010-11-05T11:03:00.000-07:002010-11-05T16:22:52.987-07:00Four yearsWow, I've been busy. Halloween came and went and now everywhere I look it's Christmas! Crazy how fast time flies.
On Wednesday my boyfriend and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary. I can't believe it's been that long already. It seems like yesterday we were going on our first date and now we are living happily together and planning for our future. We are taking off tomorrow Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-88218225222239622802010-10-26T16:36:00.000-07:002010-10-26T16:41:33.962-07:00Memories
'83 came on during a John Mayer iPhone shuffle sesh yesterday in my car and it immediately brought back memories of sophomore year in college. I remember listening to Room for Squares on repeat on my multi-disc CD player and never getting tired of it. I felt like I could relate to so many of those songs and I loved how it felt like the music was speaking to me. I've always loved John Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-85190716829669002432010-10-21T09:49:00.000-07:002010-10-21T10:19:55.327-07:00Cocktail Rings: Big & BoldLately I've been really into finding unique cocktail rings. For me, the bigger and brighter, the better! Since I consider myself part of the "Young, Fabulous & Broke" crowd, I'm always looking for a fun statement ring at a budget-friendly price.
So far in my search, Forever 21 has been my gold mine for finding rings I can afford. You can also find some great rings at online shops such Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-90587084739662815842010-10-15T13:15:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:01:36.437-07:00"Crushing It"Happy Friday everyone! I'm thankful we had Monday off for Columbus Day, so this week really seemed to fly by.
I wanted to share this inspiring book I'm currently reading called Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk. I received a copy of the book at a seminar my company put on recently and have been reading it intermittently since. The title refers to the author's idea that anyone can take Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-18636838937846928632010-10-13T14:33:00.000-07:002010-10-13T16:02:32.145-07:00Pumpkins GaloreFall is my favorite season by far, and I would say October is my favorite month. I'm not sure if it's the seasons changing or the transitioning into the holiday months, but I love everything about fall. Living in San Diego it's hard to see the leaves change or even the temperature, but on occasion when the night air gets crisp and I have to pull on a sweatshirt, we get a little taste of fall.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-74171958560774135292010-10-06T16:26:00.000-07:002010-10-06T16:26:23.981-07:00Christian
Photos by Samantha Prather
This is my adorable nephew, Christian Joseph, who is now 17 months old. My best friend, Samantha took this photo at the end of summer at my hometown fair. To my great surprise she forwarded this photo to me this morning and it seriously made my day! Just looking at his precious face fills my heart with joy. It amazes me Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-36186724509558723252010-10-05T18:10:00.000-07:002010-10-06T09:15:46.404-07:00Goin' BananasI always feel bad for the over-ripened bananas that are constantly being thrown out around our place week after week. Although we send them off to the compost bin where the worms happily munch them away, I still don't like wasting food. This past Saturday I decided to save a pile of organic bananas that were past their prime. I found the following recipe for a delicious banana bread on Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-35722458653685543142010-09-28T13:35:00.000-07:002010-09-29T11:11:22.097-07:00Candy LandOK, I know Halloween is a month away but it's never too early to start planning your costume. This year I decided to get a jump start on my costume, so I'm not scrambling at the last minute to throw something together. In the past I would buy a ready-made costume from an online store or my local Halloween shop. This year, I wanted to have a little more fun with my costume and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-2801794593086767702010-09-21T11:53:00.000-07:002010-09-21T14:17:01.766-07:00A picture says a thousand wordsRecently I received a promotion code in my e-mail for a free 8x8 hardcover photo book . This was sent to me by Shutterfly, a popular online photo storage and printing company. In the last couple years I've been far too lazy to take my memory card to an actual brick and mortar store, upload the photos and request prints. Instead I've opted for making photo albums online and printing onlyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-61874605672901424452010-09-15T21:33:00.000-07:002010-09-17T11:19:44.882-07:00Grow little garden growThis past March my boyfriend suffered a serious head injury doing what he loves best: surfing. Thankfully he had amazing doctors and his recovery has been more than excellent. I seriously thank my lucky stars everyday that he is still here with me.
While his beloved sport is now crossed off his list of what he can do (at least for a year anyway), he has had more than enough time on his hands to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390598998829756199.post-13447275699601020372010-09-13T08:58:00.000-07:002010-10-15T12:23:19.144-07:00The smell of a good book...
Anyone who knows me, can attest to the fact that I love reading. I'll read pretty much anything, but I really appreciate a good fiction novel. I love getting caught up in the adventure, mystery, love affair or whatever else the story may bring.
Currently I'm finishing up the last of Stieg Larsson's Millenium Trilogy. The books have proven to be captivating, adventurous and enraging at times. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160065031740308526noreply@blogger.com1