Blogging Hiatus

I apologize for the 12 day blog hiatus! You won't believe all things I've done in just the last 12 days. I had my friend Julye's baby shower, a father's day lunch, a friend came in from out of town, I had to shoot a wedding, a Baptism, a friend's child's 2nd birthday, my friend Kim's baby shower, and then we ended this last weekend with the hubby's drive shaft falling off his truck completely (see below-faint red circle around the drive shaft). So that was a joy spending an extra $500 this week on repairs. :/

I was hoping to watch Twilight tonight at midnight. Our 15-plex theater is showing it in all 15 theaters so I figured I would have time to buy a ticket today. Well that won't be happening- sold out. But they are having a 3am showing so I guess I will be up pretty late tonight!

Purse or Cosmetic Bag

I scored the cutest purse at TJ Maxx yesterday for only $13! But, I will be using it as my traveling cosmetic bag. I love the zebra print & the green handles. I could carry it as a purse, but I honestly don't have anything that would match it. The inside material is perfect for spills and it's large enough to hold everything.

I don't know about you ladies, but I have always had a hard time finding a stylish cosmetic bag that will actually hold EVERYTHING. And by everything I mean shampoo, conditioner, soap, makeup, flat iron, blow dryer, etc.

Excuse the picture quality, I took these with my phone!

It's actually much larger than it appears!

We're going to Vegas in September, so that will be the perfect place for her debut!

Show Us Your Life- China Patterns

I don't have any "fine" china yet! When we got married I wasn't too worried about fine china, but I could kick myself now! But no worries, it's never too late to start a fine china collection.

What we currently use is a brand we got for Christmas one year called "Compton Fine China classic dot". It's all white, with platinum bands around it and little platinum dots. It was a 69 piece set that included 12 plates, 12 salad plates, 12 coffee cups, 12 saucers, 12 bowls, salt & pepper shaker, teapot, creamer, serving bowl, & a serving platter.

While it may not be the most expensive or elaborate set out there- I love it!

I do have a set of Tiffany & Co dessert plates that I scored on eBay! However, I just realized that I have no idea where they are which makes me very upset. I never use them and went to look for them for this post and realized they're missing. So guess what I'll be doing for the next few days? :)

Paula Deen's fried biscuits

OMG. HEAVEN.

I was watching Paula Deen yesterday and she was making fried chicken and fried biscuits! I have never had fried biscuits or even heard of them. I had the pleasure of dining at her restaurant in 2008 but there were no fried biscuits on the menu. There was fried chicken, fried porkchops, fried corn, fried mac & cheese, fried...you get the picture.

That woman knows she's gonna kill me one day with all that butter & frying! lol!

Well the biscuit recipe was SO very simple and the outcome was FABULOUS!! They tasted so so good & we will be cooking them this way from now on. I can't even think about eating regular biscuits now!

So here' s the recipe:

1 can of biscuits ( I used Pillsbury honey biscuits)

Vegetable oil

Honey Butter (I purchased honey & butter separately)

Fry the biscuits of 2-3 minutes on each side

For the honey butter- I just poured some honey & butter in a bowl and put in the microwave for 2 minutes.

No particular measurements since I brushed it on anyways and just poured out the extra.

(make sure to brush on the honeybutter inside & out!)

*Or if you have a baster, squeeze the honey butter into the center of the biscuit like Paula did!

They look burnt- but believe me they weren't!

Enjoy Y'all!

Wishful Wednesday

Today's topic is "I wish"...I had the opportunity to change careers and it would be:

An ACTRESS.

My whole life I wanted to move to Hollywood and be famous. When I was in elementary and 90210 came out, I used to beg my dad to move us to Beverly Hills! He would say, "As soon as your rich uncle dies on the poor farm." That didn't make sense to me then, but I get it now! lol!

I still think ONE DAY I will make it out there! I need to hurry though bc I ain't getting any younger, and these new actresses are are young & gorgeous!

Weekend Recap

I hope everyone had a fun weekend. I had yet another busy busy weekend. Friday night the hubby and I went out to dinner. He had a craving for Mexican and that was a terrible idea! It did not agree with me at all. It tasted great but that night I certainly paid for it. :(

Saturday was a loooong day. I had a training class for the part time corporate job that was from 8:30-10:30am! I was so tired and irritated. Have you ever been in a training class or even a college class, and the actual lesson is over and when it's time for questions people just keep asking & asking questions?!! Some are valid which I don't mind, but some are just ridiculous!

After the class I headed over to my mom's to help her paint her bedroom. Usually painting one room takes what, maybe 2-3 hours, including moving the furniture. Not with my mom! She is a semi-hoarder! lol! She has so much stuff in her room it took us 2 hours just to clear it out. My brother & I painted while she was cooking DINNER for us (mind you I got there at 1pm). After painting, the hubby came by to install a new light fixture for her room. After we moved the furniture back in, cleaned up, and ate dinner, it was 9:30pm! I was exhausted! I am so mad I didn't take any before or after pictures! Her room was originally a pale peach color (last time it was painted was in 1977) and we painted it a light lilac color. So much better now! I would say I can't believe she waited that long, but after moving all that furniture in & out I totally understand! HA!! She told me we should have painted around the furniture- which I am sad to say she has done in the past! I laughed so hard when she actually did this to her dining room!! Y'all I am NOT KIDDING- She actually painted around her china cabinet! Thank god she got new carpet installed about 2 years ago and we got to repaint the entire dining room. In her defense, she did a good job painting around it because you couldn't really tell unless you stood on either side of the china cabinet. And lord knows after painting her bedroom I was thinking, maybe she was right. LOL!

Today the hubby & I played tennis. I have been bugging him to play tennis with me since we started dating in 2002! And today was finally the day. I don't know why we chose to play at 3pm- it was SO hot! I had to take 4 breaks because I thought I was going to pass out from a heat stroke. It was a lot of fun though and we plan to play more (since we had to go buy him a tennis racket today). And definitely no pictures from tennis because I looked a hot mess. My face was so red from the heat!

Is that a scary tennis court or what? It's the tallest tennis court & located in Dubai.

I would NEVER play on this court!

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In other news, I like to ask y'all to pray for Megan & her husband, from In This Wonderful Life, as they are having baby Cohen today. If you don't know their story click HERE to read.

Fashion for under $100

I don't know where I have been or why I am just finding this site! I ran across this site on someone' s blog yesterday, and I've been stuck to it for the last 24 hours.

It's called Fashion Under $100.

I absolutely love that you can submit a celebrity outfit and she can find you something VERY similar for less than $100! She also provides you with the links to her sources!

I can't wait to start shopping!

Here is her J Lo example:

Yes even accessories & shoes are included in that price!

I have a training class from 8:30-10:30 am for the job today and afterwards I plan to relax. This evening I'll be shooting a bridal session if it doesn't rain.

I hoope everyone enjoys their Saturday!