What did you do this weekend?
Sunday, February 7, 2010
a concert + a kilt + a dog = our rockin' friday night
What did you do this weekend?
Friday, February 5, 2010
tonight

...I get to see him {again} and I cannot wait! We were supposed to go to his concert last night but due to me feeling icky we rescheduled for tonight ~ lucky for us he was in town for two nights! It was just over a year ago we saw him the last time {post about it here} and I'm more than ready for a repeat performance.
::photo from here
Thursday, February 4, 2010
healthier choices {week3}
Dinner this week has included Turkey Sausage-Gnocchi Soup [above] and Portobello and Black Bean Quesadillas [below]. Both were incredibly easy and very good.
I didn't love them as much as some of the others but that could be in large part because I haven't been feeling that great this week. I've been having issues with sinus congestion + pressure behind my ears so that may have affected my taste buds. Lee, on the other hand, seemed happy with them both.
Last night I'd planned on making Cumin-Spiced Chicken with Chunky Tomato Sauce and Chili-Lime Corn [off the cob] but just didn't have the energy so we enjoyed leftovers from our Sunday dinner instead. We were supposed to be out tonight but had to change our plans and while I should make this healthy meal for dinner I seen to be craving some serious comfort food [do you do that when you're feeling icky?] I think pizza is in our plans instead and while that's clearly not a part of "healthier choices" I just can't help myself. This is definitely still on the list but I'll have to let you know how it was next week.How about you ~ have you had any good + healthy meals lately?
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
pretties
I'm feeling a little under the weather today due to a silly upper respiratory infection but these pretties from Lush Boutique are making me feel a little better. I don't wear many accessories but would love to figure out a way to make any one of these a part of my wardrobe.





Aren't they pretty?





Aren't they pretty?
Monday, February 1, 2010
2010 goals {update}
* Use less plastic - I opted to steer clear of Sigg due to issues with denting & having to hand wash and decided to try something like this to start with. Finally picked up two today [one for me + one for Lee] and hope to put it into action beginning tomorrow. And while I'd like to say that I'm regularly using my cute reusable bags, that just isn't the case. I have, however, gotten better at remembering to use them. Baby steps...
* Give my blog a mini-makeover & post more regularly - I'm posting more regularly but haven't done anything about its mini-makeover yet.
* Focus on my life, not others - I'm trying but not much to report just yet.
*Be healthier - I've made a lot of progress on this one! For the past several weeks I've been cooking healthier and have gotten to the gym 3-4 times per week. I'm still doing some serious splurging on the weekends but am trying to be smarter about what I chose to indulge in.
*Learn + practice photography - Registration for the online photography class I've been dying to take opens tonight. There is limited availability so please keep your fingers crossed that I get in! {Update: registration has been postponed until Wednesday}
*Be involved + make a difference - I'm still doing my weekly volunteer gig at the hospital but am hoping to increase the time I spend there. I haven't yet called the local food bank but it's on my list.
* Be less serious + more silly - I'm really trying at this one but would probably need to check with Lee to see how I'm really doing...
* Be less critical - A total work in progress.
* Be more spontaneous + less task driven - Another work in progress.
* Waste less time by limiting my computer use - Total fail. MUST. GET. BETTER.
* Read more non-fiction - Finished The Blind Side [loved it!] and am about to start on My Life in France.
While I still have some serious work to do, I'm happy to see that I am making progress. How are you doing? Are you still working toward your 2010 goals or have they fallen by the wayside due to a crazy busy life + schedule?
Sunday, January 31, 2010
my calendar wall
They each have their own personalities and I adore each + every one of them!
Here's where I got them:
every jot and tittle
Linda & Harriett
Erin Condren
ilee papergoods {sold out}
Nicole Hill Gerulat
Page by Paige
simplesong
I also have a couple inspirational messages hanging on the wall. The "Ignore the Rain, Look for the Rainbow" small print is from Abbie and I got the other as part of Suann's letterpress subscription last year.
What I love the most is that each month I'll have an entirely new design on the wall. I can't wait to see what February has in store...
{p.s. Huge thanks to Tracie for the inspiration!}
Saturday, January 30, 2010
puck off
I realize the correct term is "faceoff" but didn't find it as catchy.
We have a professional hockey team in the area [they're in the Central Hockey League, not the NHL] and the company my husband works for was a part of their promotional schedule last night. It was "Cowboy Up Night" presented by Horseshoe Casino & Hotel and the two guys that normally do the ceremonial dropping of the puck were unable to attend. Lee was asked to do it instead so I accompanied him to the game and looked forward to taking his picture as he dropped the puck. What I didn't anticipate was being a part of the festivities myself.
The ceremonial dropping of the puck involved us walking out to the center of the ice [thank goodness for the carpet!] after we were introduced [very, very weird] and dropping the puck as a guy snapped our picture [given I don't know where the guy was or when he snapped the pic I have a feeling it won't be the most flattering picture ever taken]. Once the puck was dropped the captain of the Mudbugs picked it up and gave it to us. He shook our hands and then the captain of the opposing team did the same. I must say, very nice guys! I don't have much experience with hockey or hockey players but my impression has always been big, burly, and mean. These guys may have been big but they definitely weren't mean [at least not in that moment] and they had nice smiles [who would have thought?]
Before I knew it we were headed back to the stands and as this picture proves, I was quite happy about our experience. Seriously, I had no idea it could be so much fun to be a part of the ceremonial dropping of the puck! The pictures may be a little blurry but I'm so thankful a co-worker of Lee's was at the game to document our experience. [Note to self: work on your posture.]
We had dinner plans with some friends we hadn't seen in awhile so we were only able to watch the action for the first period but I must confess, I had a good time. I don't know if I could have stayed engaged for an entire game but it was fun for the time we were there.
And...I felt like we were a lucky charm when they scored first. Luckily I snapped this photo before the other team scored 2 goals. We took that as our justification for leaving early. We didn't want them to lose after all! Needless to say, we were happy to see in the paper this morning that they won 6-3.
Our evening ended with a wonderful dinner with great friends. We may have eaten entirely too much and had just a bit too much bubbly [for me] and wine [for Lee] but we loved every second of it! Today, on the other hand, I'm wishing I'd had a bit less to drink.
What did you do last night? Anything fun + exciting?
Our evening ended with a wonderful dinner with great friends. We may have eaten entirely too much and had just a bit too much bubbly [for me] and wine [for Lee] but we loved every second of it! Today, on the other hand, I'm wishing I'd had a bit less to drink.
What did you do last night? Anything fun + exciting?
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