Weekend Recap: Exercising my Green Thumb

Cheers to a great weekend come and gone!  We didn't really have any plans which was nice because I've been working a bit later these last few days and I was really looking forward to a lazy weekend.  Friday night was fairly uneventful, we went to buy a few plants to replace the seedlings I lost: lettuce, spinach and kale... here's hoping I can keep actual plants alive.  On our way home we picked up dinner and relaxed in front of the TV for a couple hours before turning in.  
Saturday was a good day.  I slept in uninterrupted and then enjoyed a couple leisurely cups of coffee while watching the Parenthood season finale (please tell me that Julia and Joel will get back together?!) before taking Milo out for a good long walk on a trail beside a nearby river/creek thing.  I love watching Milo when he's off leash on a trail wandering all over the place, he's so carefree and happy.  He does try to hump almost every dog he comes in contact with but thankfully most of them snap at him to show who is boss.  It's still embarrassing, thank goodness he's cute!

Saturday morning in the trails

When we got back home I finally gave into the weeds overtaking the front garden and ripped them out.  This was actually quite necessary because we bought plants 3 weeks ago for the garden and they have been left to (somewhat) survive on the porch since they came home.  he downside of owning your own home is the upkeep outside... hubby mows the lawn but for some reason the gardens fall to me and non-existent green thumbs.  
Before...

Saturday night was another chill one, we ordered in some dinner and watched the hockey playoffs (I was actually re-watching Orange is the New Black on my iPad) while enjoying a few drinks.  Hubby fell asleep on the couch at 9:30pm and decided to head off to bed which gave me another chance to watch some of my shows... I only have about 6 more episodes of Bones before I'm all caught up!
On Sunday we woke up to light rain with the promise that it would get harder so I finished weeding and got everything planted.  I think we need to add some more flowers but it's a good start.  As soon as I finished up outside the rain started coming down hard so I ran a hot bath and settled in with a hot cup of coffee.  It was so ugly out all day that we stayed in and watched movies, ate some tasty snacks, took a family nap... the perfect lazy Sunday!
After!

It wasn't even that hard to get ready for Monday because we were looking forward to Milo's birthday.  I realize that he had no idea what going on but we knew it was a special day and had lots of fun with him all day, gave him (too many) treats and a special dinner.

And in addition to his new bed and stuffies, I got him a fish.  And named him Otis.

 

Our newest family member, Otis

Only 4 more sleeps until another Friday!
And for the first time in a long time I am linking up with the lovely Weekend Recap hostesses Showered with Design  and Dateless in Dallas.

Weekend Recap: Chocolate Sprinkle Sandwich??

We had another good weekend, busy but productive.  Productive as in I was not only awake but out of the house doing stuff by 10am Saturday AND Sunday.  I'm not saying I didn't have a baileys coffee to make it just a bit easier though!

 

A whirlwind Saturday starting with a road pop (what do you think is inside??), K and our cutey-pie niece at dinner, my BIL is now an old man... and chocolate sprinkle sandwiches?!?  We saw these at a local deli and I'm really scared I would actually like them...



Saturday morning we visited a friend in the hospital and then went by my parents house.  Hubby was so happy I was awake that he let me drag him to the mall for a bit and I bought really exciting things like dry shampoo.  We were back home before 11:30am and it was then time to organize the kitchen.  You see I was in no way gifted with the art of organization and when we moved into our house last year things just kind of found their way into cabinets.  I knew in my head where things were but it drove my husband nuts to not be able to find anything.  So my amazing mom (this woman can organize a kitchen, we moved 16 times by the time I was 16 so she has had a ton of practice!) came to help me and we spent a couple hours cleaning everything out and reorganizing.  Now all our spices are in one spot!  And we are banned from buying crackers - we found 11 boxes of stale crackers and 2 unopened.  We don't really even eat crackers that often?

And then it was nap time.  I love Saturdays and I try to only let myself nap on Saturdays, and nap I did. 

Saturday night we went to a family dinner celebrating my brother-in-law's 40th birthday.  There were twenty of us at one of those Japanese Teppanyaki restaurants where they cook everything for you on big grills at the center of the table.  I had so much fun (and way too much sake!) that I forgot to take any pictures.

 



Snuggles, food and drink - what more can one want on a Sunday?  Maybe for Milo to look at the camera every so often - we're working on it!



Sunday we ran a couple errands we didn't get to on Saturday and then I laid myself out on the couch and caught up on Hart of Dixie.  The sun was shining, the coffee was hot, milo was cuddled up with me... Bliss!  And then hubby took over the TV once Super Bowl started. This was the first year we didn't have a Super Bowl party but we made sure to have tasty snacks while we watched it together.  Well he watched and I played on my ipad but we were on the same couch, that's togetherness right??

This last weekend flew by especially fast and I'm not too sure why but I didn't like it one bit!  

So people who didn't watch the Super Bowl - what did you do?

Only three more sleeps til Friday!

I am a bit late to the game this week but still linking up with Showered With Design and Dateless in Dallas for Weekend Recap. 

         

Weekend Recap: Tequila Makes Me Happy

Like usual, the husband and I had a great weekend!  I do really like my job and the people I work with but I always get a little down on Sunday evening because I enjoy our weekends so much.  But I'm not retiring any time soon and my lottery tickets aren't paying off so I kind of need it.  Time does go by at warp speed now though so at least Friday will be here again faster than it takes me to drink a bottle of wine. For the record that's pretty quick.

 

And now onto my weekend... 

Shopping Fun 

 

1. I found this card while we were grocery shopping Friday night.  It's one of those over-the-top big cards that plays a cheesy song when you press it, but even better is the dog who looks exactly like Milo did when he was a puppy! I was with hubby but this card will be mine (and then his).
2. I have a thing with chapsticks.  As in I have way too many.  Currently I'm obsessed with the eos 'eggs' (hubby totally scored points by putting two new flavors I've never tried in my stocking!) but I also  love it when I can get a little color with the moisturizer.  Enter Maybeline's Baby Lips - it adds just a hint of pink color and goes on silky smooth.  They have a bunch of couloirs, check them out and let me know what you think.
3. Stuck at a light with sun shining in and my newish sunglasses on = selfie. Enough said.
4. Our friends are expecting their first bundle of joy any day (today is the actual due date) and I couldn't resist picking up this Valentine's Day onesie.  That baby already has daddy wrapped around her finger!  

Vodka vs. Tequila

   On Saturday K and I discovered Brisk's Arnold Palmer mix (well it's a 'fusion' of iced tea and lemonade, we're not entirely sure that Brisk knows they made an Arnold Palmer in a can) and at only 40 calories a serving, it was necessary to then add vodka.  Tasted great.  Then I decided to try it with tequila. Also great.  Tequila makes me happy though so might stick with that.
Oh and Brisk, K came up with a great campaign for you: slap Just Add Vodka on the can and sales will likely double.  Or triple.  And she deserves half.  And I hooked it up so I'll need a cut too.  We can discuss the details later.  

Lazy Sunday

    Woke up without any hint of a hangover and was out of bed before 10am!  
It was the perfect lazy morning... we had breakfast, baileys coffee and watched a movie.  I checked out some blogs and had another coffee.  Then I did some meal prep (above left photo shows my veggie prep station... I may or may not totally set it up in front of the TV and watched the wedding and honeymoon episodes of Bones).     Kick-off called for Caesars and sausage rolls (we were out of rimmer and celery so I tried a pickle, it worked ok, but I really wish I had pepperoni) and then hubby made us a tasty dinner.  
Next weekend will be a bit different; my book club is heading out of town Friday night and we are going to an amazing (so I hear) spa on Saturday.  It is a no talking spa which might be tough.  Or amazing?  All I know is I'm super excited, I always have a blast with these girls :)
I hope you all have a great start to the week!    Linking up with Showered With Design and Dateless in Dallas for Weekend Recap.  

 

Weekly Dinner Plan (Take 2)

After a busy Saturday, hubby and I are looking forward to a lazy Sunday.  The sun is out, we have no real plans besides watching football and eating tasty appies (I will try to focus on the veggies!) and getting ready for the week.

Baileys coffee and blogging on a lazy Sunday



We had the best intentions to follow our dinner plan last week but due to a combination of after dinner appointments and PMS cravings, we took the easy way out a couple times.  The only good thing to come out of this was less thinking about dinners for the coming week as we just shifted a couple things.

Here is what we have planned for dinners:



Sunday: Baked Cod with Broccoli-Cheese Rice

Monday: Chicken Lasagna Rollups - Megan's recipe, so sad I missed this one last week! 

Tuesday: Pork Tenderloin with Mashed Potatoes and Veggies 

Wednesday: Breakfast: Ham & Goat Cheese Hashbrown Frittata (found on Pinterest)

Thursday: Pork Leftovers (we're hoping to do some sort of stroganoff... should be interesting!)

Friday: Dinner Out

Saturday: Sushi (Takeout)

I am going to try and prep some of the steps for the chicken lasagna rollups and hashbrowns frittata today - wish me luck!

 

Does anyone have any tips for meal prepping on Sundays? I have my breakfast shakes down to an art and it makes mornings a breeze, imagine if I could do that for healthy dinners all week too?!!

Enjoy the last of the weekend!

5 on Friday: booze, food,sun and shopping!

Happy Friday all!  Actually, Happy Friday Ya'll sounds SO much better.  I am pretty sure I was either meant to be a southern belle (right down to the dresses and hair) or I for sure was one in a previous life.  I watch Hart of Dixie religiously and I really identify with the Bluebells.  Anyway, I like to speak like one in my head. 

I am excited to be linking up with the lovely ladies for 5 on Friday today!  Here are 5 things currently on mind.

1. Wine. My wine choice for this weekend was newly introduced to me by my sister-in-law:

 

Barefoot Pink Moscato



2. Food.  Specifically BAD food.  I must have a wicked case of PMS because all I want to do is stuff my face with burgers, fried food, chocolate and diet Dr. Pepper.  If I didn't know better I would think I'm knocked up (I'm not). 

3. Exercise. I am going to check out Curves' new program with Jillian Michaels, starting at 12:30pm today.  Because of things like #1 I have to get some sort of exercise routine in place.  Curves is a 30 minute program I can do on my lunch hour and JM gives a crazy workout on her DVDs so I'm hoping to get my sweat on.

4. Palm Springs!  Hubby and I finally decided on a week in Palm Springs at the end of February.  We haven't actually booked our flights yet but we will by next Friday.  His family has a place down there so I wish we went more often but that darn thing "life" always seems to get in the way!  In fact he and I have never been together!

5. Shopping.  I haven't gotten new shoes in a while! My feet are tiny so finding shoes that fit can be a problem, but thankfully Michael Kors has my back.  The Palm Springs Macy's is my haven for MK shoes, haven't missed yet!  I am  also planning a major Target excursion tomorrow, I need to pick up some basics and maybe (definitely) non-basics just because they're cute. 

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As always I am beyond excited for the weekend - dinner date with the hubby tonight, Saturday shopping followed by a lazy Sunday.  Oh and reading!  My next book club "meeting" is next Friday (we're heading out of town for a spa day, beyond excited) and I haven't even started the book, Gone Girl, so cross your fingers for me!

What are you up to this weekend?

Linking up with Darci at the good life and friends!