Guess who's back..

Gosh.. I feel like I haven't blogged in FOREVER!

Darren & I just got back from our cruise yesterday so I've been busy unpacking, doing laundry, cleaning & spending lots of time with Wrinkles since we were gone for a week!!

We had an absolute BLAST! 

I'm in the process of narrowing down the nearly 650 pictures (literally) that we took on our trip so I can post them with recaps for y'all.

In the mean time.. here's a little teaser with a picture from each day! ;)

 [day one - at sea]

[day two - at sea]

[day three - progreso]

[day four - cozumel]

[day five - at sea]

[right before we got off the ship on day six]

I've promised myself I'll post every single day this week.. I'm excited!

Now I've got to catch up on reading all the wonderful blogs I follow & get all my pictures in order!

Hope y'all had a great Thanksgiving & a great weekend. It's good to be back :)

Oh, How Pinteresting!

It's that time again!

Time for Oh, How Pinteresting!

Linking up with Michelle, as always:

 

 

and here we go!

 

Source: ohmyfreakingstars.blogspot.com via Kristen on Pinterest

 

pretty much.

 

Source: runnersbooty.com via Kristen on Pinterest

 

love/want this hoodie!

 

Source: thebluedoorboutique.com via Kristen on Pinterest

 

obsessed with this dress! wish I would've found it earlier!

 

Source: bhg.com via Kristen on Pinterest

 

nifty tips for sprucing up the house!

 

Source: blogg.veckorevyn.com via Kristen on Pinterest

 

how to make your eyes look bigger! (as if I need this) ha

 

Source: yellowlace.polyvore.com via Kristen on Pinterest

 

turquoise :)

 

Source: etsy.com via Kristen on Pinterest

 

still need some boot socks!

 

Source: wanelo.com via Kristen on Pinterest

 

for real! I need this.

 

Source: ebay.com via Kristen on Pinterest

 

love. love. love.

 

Source: justcookalready.com via Kristen on Pinterest

 

mmmm! might be making an appearance at my friendsgiving I'm hosting on saturday ;)

 

Source: someecards.com via Kristen on Pinterest

 

:)

 

 

Time to leave for work! Ugh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



23 things to do before I turn 23 [update]

Hello loves :)

 

 

A while back I shared my list of 23 things I want to do before I turn 23 with you guys.

If you missed it, you can catch up here!

Well.. I can cross two more things off that list!

 

 

first.

I finally went to Howl at the Moon (a dueling piano bar).

Y'all... IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!

I highly recommend it to all of you! ...if you love music that is

They played all kinds of music & they were SO talented & SO funny!

I'm very, very glad my best friend chose Howl at the Moon for her birthday ;)

 

 

second.

I saw Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan.

One of the best concerts I've ever been to (and I've been to A LOT!)

Not only are they both gorgeous, but they are incredibly talented singers!

If you haven't seen them yet, GO SEE THEM!

They're both coming to the rodeo next year & you better believe that as soon as tickets go on sale they'll be in my hands! ;)

 

 

 

 

I'm hoping I'll be able to cross off FOUR more things by the end of November.

I'll update y'all when I do!

 

I'm linking up for "Tell me about it Tuesday!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



I just realized I haven't shown y'all my new hair!

Here it is :)

 

 

 

 

OH.. & Wrinkles says hi ;)

 

 

 

 



A few things to make you laugh

A few things to make you laugh ;)

 

 

 

 

Hope you all are having a great weekend!

I've gotta go get ready now.. going out to a piano bar for my best friend's birthday :)

 

 

 

Saw it. Pinned it. Did it. [Blackened Chicken with Garlic Alfredo Bow Tie Pasta]

It's time for Saw it. Pinned it. Did it.

With my all time favorite blogger, Katie & the beautiful Steph!

(If you missed my first week of Saw it. Pinned it. Did it... you can catch up here.)

 

 

 

This week I made a recipe.

& here it is!

 

 

Blackened Chicken with Garlic Alfredo Bow Tie Pasta

 

original source found here

 

Ingredients:

 

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 tbsp Creole Seasoning (I used tony's)

olive oil

1 container of Buitoni Alfredo

1 tbsp roasted garlic

8 oz bowtie pasta, cooked and drained

salt & pepper (not pictured)

 

Directions:

Pound chicken breast to an even thickness.

Drizzle olive oil over chicken breast to lightly coat.

Sprinkle creole seasoing liberally over both sides of the chicken.

Heat skillet on medium-high and add chicken.

Cook 3 mintues on each side. (I cooked mine a little longer because it wasn't quite done)

While chicken is cooking heat alfredo sauce and roasted garlic in a separate pot.

Add pasta and toss.

Divide pasta between two pasta bowls.

Thinly slice chicken and place on top of pasta.

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired.

 

 

 

my version

 

 

 

Let me just say that this was DELICIOUS! & pretty quick & easy!

I served it with some breadsticks & a glass of wine & it made the perfect weeknight dinner. I'd definitely recommend it to all of you! :)

 

Off to work I go!

 

 

Worst Blogger & Oh, How Pinteresting.

So. I have been the world's WORST blogger. I haven't blogged in a week & I've barely read any blogs this week. I feel so behind!

 

There's so much to catch up on I don't even know where to start.

Here's he gist:

darren & I got into a wreck & totaled his car

(everyone involved was fine. except his car of course. ps..he was driving, not me)

 

he's now driving an awesome mazda six rental which we're now thinking of buying

 

wrinkles turned four months old

 

I went to a friend's jewelry party but everything was way too expensive.. darn

 

I hung out with my best friend & heard all about her trip to spain (so jealous) & we got our toes done.. finally

 

dyed my hair dark brown with redish high & low lights (pictures coming soon)

 

shopped for my foodie pen pals box

(if you don't know what this is you should definitely check it out HERE. this is my first month doing it & I'm so so so excited)

 

celebrated darren's mom's birthday at benihanas.

(yes I just went there last week, but that's what she wanted & it's delicious so I don't even care :) )

 

met with an advisor & got approved for classes so I can start back up in december & hopefully finish this shiz soon-ish

 

& got an i-phone again! android just wasn't for me!

 

 

 

& now it's time for another week of "Oh, How Pinteresting."

I'm linking up with michelle over at the vintage apple & so should you :)

(even though it's really late ha)

 

 

 

here we go!

 

can't wait for this movie. even though I know it won't be half as good as the books.

 

adult caprisuns .. nuff said!

 

cute little gift!

 

gets me every.single.time.

 

christmas is coming!!!

 

champagne & cranberry juice!

 

so true

 

pumpkin pie cupcakes!!!!!

 

ranch style chicken. can't wait to try this!

 

& I'm ending this week with a little mean girls humor

 

:)

 

I know I was M.I.A. for a week, but I promise I'll be back tomorrow! I've got a great recipe for saw it. pinned it. did it! :) :)