Poll!

We're having a housewarming party this weekend...

Can anyone send me a dessert recipe (or two) that is appropriate and yummy (for a large group)?

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Are you new?

Unless you are new, you know that I love, love, love Downeast Basics.

I decided to check again recently and of course they've added new skirts to their collection.

Swoon.

HOW....


CUTE...


AM I GOING TO LOOK IN THESE?


We should find out in approximately 7-10 business days.

More Bachelorette BS

Now that I've had time to sleep on it, I feel the need to mention a few more things...

 

1. WTF did Jillian come out of the bathroom wearing during her date with Ed?  It looked like my grandpa's cardigan. I swear,  he must have gotten a full frontal shot every time she rubbed his girly legs with massage oil.  

 

Porno much?

 

2. I hate how Ed touches her face so much.  Get your greasy paws off of her face. She's going to get zits.  

 

3. I could not be serious about a man that wears short shorts, retro tank tops and who crosses his legs every time he sits.

55/365

What's not to love about a summer day?

Stupid Jillian

Ugh, I am so mad at the Bachelorette.

Yes, I'm spoiling.


















My beloved Reid was sent home. Instead, she kept a boy who wears booty shorts and who can't get it up.

I can understand why Ed's dad was crying during the episode. I'd cry too if my son wore shorts that short.

Gross.

Gag me.

Sorry, Reid.

Oops, have I been MIA or what?

As a result, you're going to get a quick update from me tonight!

52/365
I spent a fabulous Friday off from work (we were furloughed). I made the best of a no work for no pay day at the pool and lounging on the couch. After the fiance made it home from work with pay, we met up with one of my closest friends for our usual wings/beer ritual. I am head over heels in love with Fridays.

53/365
The fiance and I spent our Saturday out on the town. We started off the day with lunch at our local hibachi joint and then hit up the grocery store, walmart, target, and Michaels. We came home to clean like crazy while blasting 80's music and cooking for Sunday.

54/365
We had a fabulous BBQ and hosted my mom, dad, sister, aunt, and cousins at our new place. I cooked WAY too much (I cook in two ways-- too much and way too much). We're going to be eating potato salad and pasta salad for days. I had so much fun with them and love visiting with my family.



If you've made it this far and you're into wedding stuff, please check out the post I made on DC Nearlyweds. I need some help with this newest dilemma. =]

The Tasting

Our tasting went SUPER well (and it fell on our 100 day mark).

The day started with a bit of a hiccup, a.k.a. I was lost in Dupont circle, crying my eyes out while driving-- and my half hour drive turned into a 1.5 hour drive. I was so late and so embarrassed, but they were beyond accommodating and assured me that I wasn't a complete jerk for showing up a little late.

As soon as we sat down in the room they poured me a glass of wine and we got down to business. We picked out linens and we ate a ridiculous amount of food (scallops, salads, sirloin, crab cakes, veggies to name a few). The food was incredible and I had a fabulous time tasting my options.

Seriously, I'm dreaming about their sirloins as we speak.

After the tasting, we toured the grounds one more time and may or may not have changed ballrooms (hey, now that we've got our color schemes down it's easier to make a decision).



John's catholic, so we can't get married outside, but we're going to take some of our pictures right there. It's a beautiful setting and it's only going to look better in October when the leaves are changing.

I love it, I love it, I love it!

Fantastic Tasting

51/365


This is going to be quick, because I'm tired, but we've officially hit the 100 days mark!

HOOOOOOOORAY!

In other news, we had our tasting today and the food was phenomenal. Expect a full report soon!

50/365

Today was my last day of work for the week!

I'm off tomorrow for my wedding tasting (YAY) and we're furloughed on Friday.

We've officially hit 101 days. In fact, we're 31 minutes away from 100 days.

I can't wait to tell you all about our tasting tomorrow.

10 Closets!!

Because it seems to blow some people away, I'll elaborate.

It's true, we have ten closets.. and it was one of the perks that helped us decide on this townhouse.

We have a GIANT walk in closet in our bedroom. Giant by town house means, not by an I live in a 4000 square foot house with a master suite means. Although I don't have exact measurements, I'd guess that it's about 7 ft x 4 ft. The pathetic part-- my clothes barely fit in there. We may actually turn this closet into a second bathroom in the future.

We also have a second closet in our bedroom, which I allow the fiance to use. =] It looks like a normal closet on the outside, but it's actually quite deep! BONUS.

In the spare bedroom we have another two closets, and a large linen closet in the hallway rounds out the upstairs.

On the main floor we're lucky enough to have a coat closet in the hallway and a pantry closet!

In the basement, we have three more utility closets.

The ridiculous part-- we're almost at capacity. I need to sift through my stuff. Pronto.

Me, Me, Me

1. What kind of SOAP is in your bathtub right now?
I don't keep track of these types of things. I'm pretty sure it's caress and I'm pretty sure it's citrus-ish

2. Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator?
Oh man, my favorite. Unfortunately, No.

3. What would you change about your living room?
It depends on the day. On Mondays I love it, on Tuesdays I want to adopt a beach cottage feel. On all days that end in Y I wish that I could afford a 100&% pottery barn remodel (i.e. hundreds of dollars to spend on new stuff).

4. Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty?
Clean-- we hate unloading

5. What is in your fridge?
Oh Snap. What isn't? Romaine, Red Onions, Carrots, Italian Bread, Eggs, Butter, Cheddar, Pepper jack, Mozzarella and Feta cheese, Juice, Pickles, Apples, Cherries, Assorted Condiments and Dressings.

6. White or wheat bread?
Wheat gives me a stomach ache (TMI?)

7. What is on top of your refrigerator?
A formal grill, a jar of sugar, a basket of dishtowels, and a citrus/sage candle.

8. What color or design is on your shower curtain?
Yellow stripes (only one shower... ahhhhhhh)

9. How many plants are in your home?
None that are live (the cats eat the crap out of them). I have planted several plants outside-- deep purple hydrangea, impatiens, and russian sage.

10. Is your bed made right now?
Doubtful. I try, but it's hard because I hate my sheets. I'm DYING to get the new ones on my registry. It's probably my most wanted gift.

11. Comet or Soft Scrub?
Soft Scrub, just like my mama

12. Is your closet organized?
Yes. Everything is color coordinated and separated according to sleeve length and style.

13. Can you describe your flashlight?
I wish I had a flashlight. I could have used that last weekend.

14. Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home?
My mother thinks plastic is tacky. She's ruined me.

15. Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now?
I don't.

16. If you have a garage, is it cluttered?
Please, like I could afford a garage. Do you think I'm rich or something?

17. Curtains or blinds?
Both.

18. How many pillows do you sleep with?
We have four, I use 2.

19. Do you sleep with any lights on at night?
never

20. How often do you vacuum?
Fancy that, I just did. About 2x a week.

21. Standard toothbrush or electric?
Standard. I can't afford electric.

22. What color is your toothbrush?
Green

23. Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch?
At the front door we have a welcome mat at the back door we have a mat that says "go away."

24. What is in your oven right now?
Probably empty cookie sheets. It drives John nuts.

25. Is there anything under your bed?
NO, we have ten closets at this place and only two people.

26. Chore you hate doing the most?
Bathrooms and folding laundry.

27. What retro items are in your home?
Me. I'm almost 28.

28. Do you have a separate room that you use as an office?
We have a room in the basement that could be an office and a second bedroom that could be an office. We have yet to decide.

29. How many mirrors are in your home?
2 in the bathrooms, 1 in the foyer, 3 as decor in the living room.

30. Do you have any hidden emergency money around your home?
Does 200 bucks count as emergency money?

31. What color are your walls?
Depends on the room-- we're sporting tan, ivory, green, blue, & yellow.

32. Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home?
My fiance is the son of a cop. I don't even want to know.

33. What does your home smell like right now?
Pineapple and crab legs.

34. Favorite candle scent?
Lemon/Lime, Citrus, Sage, Ginger, or Peach

35. What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now?
Baby gerkins

36. What color is your favorite Bible?
Invisible. I should get one. I keep telling John that we need to be more religious.

37. Ever been on your roof?
Umm, why?

38. Do you own a stereo?
In 1991

39. How many TVs do you have?
4 but we only have two plugged in. I'm trying to get John to throw the tubes away.

40. How many house phones?
1

41. Do you have a housekeeper?
Yeah, me.

42. What style do you decorate in?
It totally depends on the room-- we're design schizo. Shabby Chic in the dining room/kitchen, Normal in the living room, Beachy in the bedrooms.

43. Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints?
I like them both. Perhaps a solid couch and a printed chair.

44. Is there a smoke detector in your home?
Fo Sho.

45. In case of fire, what are the items in your house which you’d grab if you only could make one quick trip?
John and two kittens

Are you wed?

How important is a DO NOT play and a PLEASE PLAY list for your DJ?

I don't want to make more work for myself if it's unnecessary, but did you find it to be a good use of time?

Grace in Small Things 49/365

1. I gave a presentation on Toxic Anger at work today. In fact, I presented twice at a workshop for all of the guidance counselors and school psychologists in the county. Not only did the presentation go super well, my boss observed me so I got that over and done with until next year. Phew & success. Go me.

2. Although I couldn't handle 45 mins today, my gym buddy Alli and I managed to put in 35 minutes of hard core working out today.

3. My dinner-- Crab legs, Romaine, red onion and feta, and seasoned french fries. Phenomenal.



I hope your day was as good as mine!

xoxo

Monogram Swap!

A few weeks ago, Life with LuLu and Pete hosted a super fun monogram swap.

Although I have always loved monogrammed items, the fact that I'm soon to be wed, further motivated me to join this swap (hello, new name).

LuLu paired me up with Janine from Pretty Personal Gifts

I was super excited to receive my package and inside she included two super cute gifts.



The hand towel could not be anymore perfect. Janine must have done her research because the towel matches our new kitchen/dining room remodel perfectly. Even more exciting, the crab-- it's the perfect touch. The only problem with the gift is that I have to wait until after the wedding to use it (C will be my new initial).

She also included a cute little bikini bag to take on my honeymoon! How thoughtful is she?

Thanks again for all of the gifts, Janine and thanks to LuLu for hosting this swap.

Monday, Monday

Oh Wes, you are a real wiener.

I must admit that I'm totally rooting for Reid now. The fiance came upstairs and caught me smiling like a school girl at him (through the TV of course). I believe his correct words were, "what in the world are you smiling about?"

Reid, duh. Second only to my fiance himself.

I think it helps that Reid is neurotic. He reminds me a bit of myself.






48.

I haven't worked a Monday in weeks and it is F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S

Relaxing day with lotsa reading, lotsa sun and 45 minutes on the elliptical (I'm hardcore).