Weekend Recap

Saturday we went to my brother's fiance's baby shower.

There were lots of yummy treats!

They received so many gifts!

 Myself, the mother-to-be, & my mom

Grandmother-to-be & mom-to-be

I can see why they tell you not to buy too much before the baby

arrives, because you truly do get SO much at your baby shower!

After the baby shower, hubby & I took a friend out for dinner & drinks at TGIFs.

I LOVE their tropical berry mojito & pot stickers!

I was in the mood to try something different so I ordered the

Korean Tacos.

I hate to say it, but these were awful in my opinion.

I think it was the cilantro (that I asked them to hold but they forgot).

Sunday we went to Lowe's and FINALLY bought some tile

for our kitchen makeover. 

This is going to be a long process so there won't 

be before & after pics anytime soon!

Week in Review

Nothing much going on this way so I haven't had much to blog.

Here are some snapshots of what's been going on this week.

First, I realized I was allergic to deodorant.

Well actually the aluminum that's in deodorant.

So I've been trying this natural crap which actually works.

The regular stuff causes lumps in my armpits which hurt.

This stuff doesn't, but I feel yucky. 

Definitely going to have to find some other natural brand.

$30 for 8 gallons.

I'm ready to start Flintstoning it.

My mom purchased this storage shed.

Hubby is putting it together for her this weekend. 

The instruction manual is the size of a phone book.

He's gonna be irate. LOL!

I love Sandy...

But this isn't a good look boo!

When she strained to open that envelope her neck turned into a Shar Pei.

This is a new game I'm playing called

What's the Word.

Addicting but Annoying!

I have spent a lot of time recently on Ancestry.com.

I've found SO much interesting info thanks to many family 

members who also use this site.

Below is my1st cousin 4x removed.

Rev Edward Graham Elsey & wife Phoebe and kids.
He was born in 1830 & was a staunch abolitionist that

helped with the Underground Railroad!

(click on image to enlarge)

Rev. Edward Graham Elsey & family

 

Tomorrow I'm going to my brother's fiance's baby shower.

I can't believe she's almost here!

Harlem Shake

Has everyone seen the crazy Harlem Shake videos on YouTube lately?

They're practically popping up everywhere.

Even our local news station joined in on the fun.

Here's one I found with several videos in one:

I am trying to convince my friends to make one now! :)

Show us your life: Organization Tips

I'm linking up at Kelly's Korner for 

Show us your life: Organization Tips

I'm cheating y'all!

The following organization tips are from Pinterest.

This is how organized my home is...in my imagination.

Organizing your storage room:

Source: diydesignfanatic.blogspot.com via LC on Pinterest

Organizing your emergency documents:

Source: yourownhomestore.com via LC on Pinterest

Organizing your photos:

Source: skinnymom.com via LC on Pinterest

Organizing your pots & pan:

Source: marthastewart.com via LC on Pinterest

Organizing your shoes:

Source: sortrature.com via LC on Pinterest

This is something I plan to try in the near future.

The most unorganized part of my home is my jewelry.

Source: indulgy.com via LC on Pinterest

Lover's Day 2013

I hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine's Day!

My hubby surprised me with this:

 Y'all know I was thinking "What the hell could this be?"

And then I learned never judge a book by its cover!

Hubby did good! :)

I LOVE this bag! 

Hubby & I decided to take my mom out to eat tonight.

We typically prefer to stay in on Valentine's Day because of the crowds,

but since my mom is retired we know she's been bored lately.

She thoroughly enjoyed it so it made it worth the loooong wait! 

Gatlinburg Review

Last weekend we went to Gatlinburg to celebrate my husband's birthday!

We stayed at Elk Springs Resort, specifically the cabin called

Fire In the Sky.

These images are from the website.
We were pleasantly surprised because the images are
100% how the cabin looks.
The only difference was snow instead of sun!

 

Fabulous movie room!

We didn't get in the jacuzzi, but some of our friends did & loved it!

This was our room!

We had 15 fabulous friends spend the weekend with us in Gatlinburg!
Friday we karaoked, watched movies, ordered pizza, & hung out all night.
Saturday we had a huge breakfast, went into downtown Gatlinburg
to explore, have lunch, & shop.
Saturday night we made tacos, watched movies, sang some more, etc.
Sunday we woke up to a Winter Wonderland.
It was snowing so hard!

 

I like to say we're our own Diversity Council:
black, white, korean, vietnamese, italian.
How it should be in my opinion! :)

Yocakes from Cill's!

I can't say enough about this resort!
It was absolutely fabulous & perfect for large goups.
We didn't feel crowded at all and there was plenty of room for everyone.
I'd HIGHLY recommend this place for large group
vacations or family reunions.
We're already planning our next trip back!

(I was not asked or paid to write this post!)

Pinterest Cooking

Raise your hand if you have tried a recipe from Pinterest?

I have pinned so many recipes that I am 

now having to go back and recategorize them into 

different boards for crackpots, casseroles, etc.

2 weeks ago I tried 2 receipes in 1 week.

The first was  Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice.

This was VERY easy to make.

The taste was alright.

It was missing something, but since I'm not a cook 

I couldn't quite put my finger on it.

 My next recipe was Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad.

This was a pain to make but it was tasty.

(I say pain, because it required a lot more than I am used to doing in the kitchen!)

Next time, if there is a next time, I would leave out the cilantro though.

 

 

What are some recipes you've tried & loved?