Friday Finds

I decided to do the Project 365 thing this year. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to post the pictures to my blog because they're pretty much just of our dogs and that's not too exciting. I always think babies are more cute to look at. Ha! Maybe I'll post at the end of each month. Anyways, today Sarah from Life {Sweet} Life posted about doing Project 365 and helpful apps that you can use on the iPhone. You should check out her post! I already started using the Project 365 app at the beginning of the year, but she just introduced me to the Red Stamp app and I am officially obsessed with it! It's pretty much brilliant.

I can't get enough of Jason Mraz's new song "I Won't Give Up." It's amazing. And beautiful. Check it out. You'll be glad you did.

And just to verify my obsessiveness with Hunger Games, I saw these on Pinterest last night and definitely Pinned them and I wanted to share them with you too. Because I'm excited and weird.

Source: hungergamestrilogy.net via Kaysie on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

I hope everyone has a great weekend and if you get Monday off for the MLK Holiday (like me) more power to ya!

Thursday Ramblings

1. I'd like to put this week up there with the most stressful and bizarre week I've experienced thus far. I hope to elaborate more once things settle down.

2. I am 200% obsessed with Little Debbie's Oatmeal Creme Pies. I may or may not have eaten four of them yesterday. I believe they are the best-tasting thing on this planet. Hands down. No question. Please and thank you. The end.

3. I get to meet up with Maygan in SLO this weekend for a much-needed girls weekend! On the agenda: food, drinks, seeing a brand new baby, more food, gossip, laughter, bean dip and more drinks.

4. You know what kind of irks me (and I know it shouldn't)? Bloggers who use ideas or recipes or whathaveyou from Pinterest, then post about it on their blog and not reference that they got the idea from Pinterest and pass it off as their own. It just doesn't seem fair or right to me. Not that it affects me negatively in any way, just thought I'd share.

5. I finished the Hunger Games series a few weeks ago and I'm sad. I'm going through withdrawals, people! I am not normal when it comes to getting involved with good books. I really want to just read them all over again right this second. To say I can't wait until the Hunger Games movie comes out in March, would be a complete understatement.

6. Did I mention that I can't get enough of Oatmeal Creme Pies? I did? Okay...just making sure.

7. I'm in a lunchtime slump. I usually have WW frozen meals for lunch because I don't have enough time (read: I'm lazy) to make my lunch, so I just grab a WW meal on my way out the door in the morning. I need to switch things up a bit. What do you all eat for lunch at work? Oh, and I prefer not to eat out because that's not good on the budget. Please share.

8. Kevo is back today after being in Chicago this week. I kind of miss him. I know the dogs do too. ;)

9. I really need a manicure and pedicure, but I'm too lazy to do it myself or go to the salon and pay to have it done for me. There needs to be a mobile mani/pedi thing where someone comes to your home and does it for you. (Go ahead and list this up there with "First World Problems.")

10. Well, I'm off to eat my boring WW meal, while contemplating starting the Hunger Games series over again and wishing I brought an Oatmeal Creme Pie as dessert after lunch.

Carry on,

Three Meals, One Night

Tonight I made Steak Chili, Poppyseed Chicken and Chicken Roll Ups. I am tired!

A good friend of mine had her baby last week so I made a couple freezer meals for her and her new little family. Then I made dinner for us tonight. It's a good thing I decided to take today off.

I've been off work since Thursday and this five-day weekend has been wonderful (imagine that in my singing voice). I go back tomorrow and I'm not really looking forward to it; but that's another story for another day.

Do any of y'all watch birth stories on TV? I do (call me weird). Right now I'm watching "One Born Every Minute." There are some cray cray people and birth stories on this show! Some other favorites are "A Baby Story" and "Baby's First Day" on TLC. Can you say Baby Fever?! Ha!

Dad's birthday is on Friday and I haven't a clue what to get him. The man has everything! Any suggestions? 

Pinteresting Success

The other day I Pinned this little gem. Does it not look just delicious!?

Chocolate Covered Bananas with Peanut Butter

Source: nomnomnomblog.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

So I gave it a try last night for our dessert after dinner.

Presentation: F+

It didn't quite look like how I imagined it would.

 Taste: A+

I think I may have heated up the chocolate too much because it came out clumpy - and I was disappointed. But the taste of these little morsels GEE DOUBLE OH DEE - GOOD!

Here are some other things I've made thanks to Pinterest that have turned out really well. I think there has only been one thing that I've tried that I saw on Pinterest that ended up being horrible, but I don't remember what that was because I deleted that Pin, never to be seen, used or heard from again (it was that bad).

Avalanche Bars

Source: cookiesandcups.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Saltine Crackers Toffee Bars

Source: beautyandbedlam.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

White Chocolate Covered Oreos

Source: cupcakesandcrablegs.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Halloween Dot Cupcakes

Source: midwestliving.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

BLT Salad

Source: abirdandabean.blogspot.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Spicy Chicken Tortilla Rolls

Source: homeiswheretheholmansare.blogspot.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Skinnytaste Crockpot Enchilada Soup

Source: skinnytaste.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

Source: bubblecrumb.blogspot.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Honey Fruit Salad

Source: allrecipes.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Cinnamon Baked French Toast

Source: twopeasandtheirpod.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Chipotle Hollandaise Sauce

Source: jasonandshawnda.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Avocado Eggs Benedict

Source: jasonandshawnda.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Skinnytaste Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Source: skinnytaste.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Spaghetti with Garlicy Bread Crumbs

Source: flickr.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Tortellini Spinach Bake

Source: ourbestbites.com via Kaysie on Pinterest

Facelift

Along with a new year comes a new blog design! If you're reading through Google Reader, click the link to check it out on the Web. I love what Jessica at Diamond Doll Design came up with! She's super easy to work with and when I feel like I need a change, she'll be the one I call!

I hope you all enjoy your weekend. Brother is visiting and we've enjoyed a nice day together. 

I’ve Seen Better Days

*sigh*
Today has been a doozy. Family problems, personal problems and life problems all in one day.
Needless to say I have one BIG, gigantic glass of wine sitting next to me right now.
And because Kevin knew I had a bad day, he made me some roasted brussel sprouts to go along with dinner. Man after my own heart! (I’m obsessed with brussel sprouts.)
It’s a good thing I took tomorrow and Friday off because I need some alone time to gather my thoughts, get my bearings and get some sh… done.
One thing is for sure: He is still the same God that He was when things were going right. He has a plan for us and He won’t forsake us.
Amen.

It’s a New Year!

To ring in 2012, Kevin and I headed up to Sacramento and went to a club called Harlow’s for NYE. I’m not big on NYE. I would much prefer to stay at home, in my pajamas, cuddle on the couch and be in bed b 12:05am. But that’s just me. Plus, we figured this would probably be the last time we really go out and celebrate NYE before we had kids, so we made the most of it.

It was nice to get dressed up and have a great time with a big group of friends!
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I’m going to forgo a 2011 recap because I don’t really have the time or energy to look for all the links and what not. Plus, I’m sure you’ve all read enough recaps so I’ll spare you mine. However, I do want to list a few goals for 2012!
1. Learn how to sew. Like really sew, with a machine and everything! Maybe even learn how to use an embroidery machine if I’m feeling ambitious!
2. Become a mommy.
3. Not be so hard on myself.
4. Mail birthday cards to friends and family. I find it’s much more personal than the standard Facebook and text message birthday wishes. Which are nice as well; but it’s always nice to get an unexpected card in the mail!
I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and here’s to a great 2012 for everyone!!!