What I'm Loving Wednesday

I am linking up for What I'm Loving Wednesday.

My New Wall Hanging 

Barn Owl Primitives sold some of their designs to a company who made them into canvases to be sold at Home Goods stores.  I looked at two Home Goods in Rhode Island, two Home Goods in Massachusetts, and had my mom look at two in Virginia... until I finally found this beauty last weekend on my trip to New Jersey.  It is hanging in our entry way and I am in love.  It is huge... almost 5 feet tall.

Cooking

Yesterday I made this Kevin & Amanda inspired breakfast casserole for my husband...except I used bacon, green peppers, and onions instead of sausage. It was so easy to make.

I made these brownies using my secret homemade brownie recipe.  I scooped the batter into lined cupcake tins and inserted a Dove Promises in the center.  They turned out fabulous.

Source: recipes.sparkpeople.com via Melissa on Pinterest

I made this for dinner last night.  Except I used a pork tenderloin and I threw it all in the crock pot.  It turned out great.

Girls Night

Since my husband is working a different shift and I am off of work tonight, I am taking this tween of mine out to dinner and to a few stores (most likely Barnes & Noble and Michaels).  When we get home I need to work on putting up my spring decor.

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I am linking up today for What I'm Loving Wednesday... for no other reason than today is a good day and I am happy (not pregnant... just happy). Shocking... the happy part...I know, so I felt like sharing things I love would be more fitting than my usual SO WHAT rant...

I am LOVING that my  husband ordered these for me for Valentine's Day.  This is exactly what my wedding bouquet looking like.  He took Madison one day after school to the florist by our house, showed them pictures from our wedding, and asked them to copy it.  MAJOR points for my husband.  I am not a flower loving girl, but I loved my wedding bouquet and I love these.

I am LOVING the fun cookies I made yesterday for my husband.  I usually shy away from cut out cookies, but these were fun to make.  My frosting skills could improve a LOT, but they were fun...and tasty.

I am LOVING this fajita sauce.  I picked it up at Target last weekend.  Today when I went back to Target I got two more packs.  Seriously... buy it and make chicken fajitas out of it.

I am LOVING that I am off of work today.  I caught up on my shows on my DVR (Hello... Teen Mom 2 season finale and Real Housewives of Orange County), headed to Target, then to Panera, and then for an afternoon of getting caught up on crafts and other house projects.

I am LOVING that I have been keeping up...for the most part with my February photo challenge.  As you can see here... some days are missing and need to be filled in, but I will get to those soon.

 

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I am linking up today for What I'm Loving Wednesday.

I am loving my new blog name and design.  It is so different from my usual pink and green, but I love it.  Miranda at Little Sailor Design did it.  Check her out of you are in need of a blog makeover.  She is fabulous and easy to work with. 

I am loving that I had time this morning to bake up 9 jumbo chewy chocolate chip cookies using a new recipe I found on Pinterest.  I used my muffin top pan to make them.  They are cooking now... I hope they are great.  I booked a job to bake 50 chocolate chip cookies for the out of town guest bags for my cousin's December wedding and I have been trying out recipes for that special job. Update - They turned out great!!

I am loving  support from friends/fellow bloggers.  My blogger friend Brandy sent me an email last week in regards to something that happened that I shared privately with her.  I was so thankful for her "tell it like it is" response.  Sometimes you just have to hear the truth... no matter how painful it may be.  Another blogger friend emailed me and just said "I am sorry".  Sometimes... that is all you need to hear... that is enough.

I am loving that I am probably going to end up doing about 95% of my Christmas shopping online.  I absolutely love shopping online.

Day 5- What I'm Loving Wednesday

I am linking up for What I'm Loving Wednesday today over at This Kind of Love. 

Here are some things I am loving this week -

I am loving working on my baking business. My aunt asked me this week to do cookies to but in guest bags for the out of town guests at my cousin's December wedding in Boston.  I am busy coming up with ideas for packing.  I am super happy for this opportunity.  Madison also has a bake sale at her school next week and I have the best idea up my sleeve for what I am going to make.

I am loving chevron. I have a new found obsession with anything chevron.  I cannot wait to use some of it in my house.

Source: adaanddarcy.blogspot.com via Amanda on Pinterest

I am loving that tonight and tomorrow's dinners are both crockpot ones.  It makes dinner time so much easier.

I am loving a weekend trip to Massachusetts that is in the works.  Madison and I will get to see a bunch of family.

I am loving blogging.  Not only do I love writing my own blog, but I love reading all of the great blogs I follow.  Sometimes I laugh.  Sometimes I cry.  I get great recipes.  I learn how to do all sorts of crafts and projects. 



What I'm Loving Wednesday

It's been a few days since I have blogged and ever longer since I've linked up to one of my favorite linky parties...so today I am linking up over at This Kind of Love for What I'm Loving Wednesday.

1. I am loving that my Madison didn't start school today (because of Hurricane Irene) so we get an extra day at home together.  Tomorrow...she starts 7th grade.  Wow.  I am kinda bummed... I thought since I wasn't working I would get to take her to school on her first day (I never have before because I was always teaching and had to be at my school)...but she wants to ride the bus.

2. I am loving that I let her choose tomorrow night's dinner and she chose Subway and a jello cake.  I will be making the cake tonight. 

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3. I am loving that I am not teaching this fall.  It really was killing me.  I am missing my super fun co-workers and daily adult interaction.

4. I am loving my new house and our little town.  I'm loving my mom's awesome family who is about a 90 minute drive away who let us come hang out for the day when we didn't have power because of Hurricane Irene.  We had good food, good conversation, and I even got to use one of those neat front loading washers to get caught up on my laundry. We will be going back there this weekend for a family cookout for the Labor Day holiday and I am going to be making some of my fabulous baked goodies to share.

5. I am loving today... because it has been a good day so far... and the good days have been few and far between this month.  August has been a SUCKY SUCKY month...and I am hoping like cray September is amazing for our family.



What I'm Loving Wednesday

It's Wednesday...so I am linking up for What I'm Loving Wednesday over at This Kind of Love.

 

 

I am loving that this morning I woke up to my first sale from my very tiny...not really fully stocked...still needs a lot of work etsy shop called Prints by Melissa.

I am loving that Madison got her hair done yesterday at our favorite salon - Salon Icon and she loves it.  She loves it so much she refused to go swimming last night and today because she didn't want to ruin her great hair.

I am loving that in about ten days...after a very long...and probably exhausting...yet well worth it drive I will get to spend a few days visiting my husband.  He has been gone for work for about a hundred ten days...and we are not due to be up there permanently with him until the first of August.  I'd be lying if I said it hasn't majorly sucked to be apart.

I am also loving  Instagram on my phone.  Look at this cool pic I made of a plant on my parents' porch.

I am loving a recent four day trip Madison and I took my parents' house which included visiting with my Pepe (grandfather) and Uncle Tom, sharing my baked goods with friends and family, dinner with one of my oldest and dearest friends, our first passion fruit ice tea lemonade of the season from Starbucks, shopping at the outlet mall, getting to visit my sister's best friend's twin babies, and rest and relaxation.

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I am sort of late linking it up with This Kind of Love.

{Let me just say I took some of my photos with my IPhone...I edited them to be facing the correct way...and I am not sure why they are sideways...sorry}

(1) A Day Off

Madison wasn't feeling well yesterday so we left school early.  She still wasn't feeling well last night so I called out sick.  Around lunch time she started to feel better so we ran to Hallmark for some cards and came across this ($46.00) which I really wanted...but would rather pay less.

Then we headed next door to have lunch at Moe's (Madison's favorite place).

I think it is safe to say she is feeling better.

(2) A New Printable

Today I realized my Easter printable is still sitting in the frame on the bookshelf.  So I found a quote I love on Pinterest (by the way I look on this at least 5 times a day... I love it) and used Microsoft PowerPoint to make a printable for myself.  I uploaded up to Winkflash and I cannot wait for it to come so I can replace the Easter one.  It is an 8x10, so if you are interested, leave a comment and let me know and I will email it to you.

(3) More Stuff

I am also loving my family, the fact that school is almost over, that our pool is open, Words with Friends, and various other things...but I want to get in bed early...and I want to read some more of my book.  So this will be short.

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I am linking up at This Kind of Love for -

I am loving -

That we were able to attend the wedding celebration of one of my best friends, Erin and her husband, John over the weekend in New Jersey. We also got to catch up with my friends Althea and Aliah and their families. We had a blast…even though the drive home on Sunday was soooo long.

 

That I have 11 days, 1 half day, and 1 teacher workday left in my teaching career.   It has been a long time coming.

These stamps that I read about on this blog - Lemonade Makin Mama which I stumbled across today. I cannot wait to make some cool projects with it.  {You have to click on the links because it won't let me share them}.  I promise it is fabulous and worth the click.

 

After having to cancel {Madison was invited to a sleepover she didn't want to miss} and reschedule my wedding photographer is coming over tomorrow to take our family photos. Yippee!! I cannot wait.

What I am Loving Wednesdays

I am linking up today over at This Kind of Love for What I am Loving Wednesday.  I love linking up to this and haven't done so in a bit.

1. Pinterest

I am doing some work for my wedding photographer and last week when I was at her house she told me about Pinterest.  I certainly do not need something else online to occupy my time...but I SO LOVE this site.  Let me know if you would like an invite.  It is amazing!  You pin different photos of things you like to create different boards.  Sounds weird...but it is so much FUN.  Who else loves Pinterest?

2. The End of Teaching

I am burnt out. I am done.     I know it sounds horrible, but I am.  I cannot even begin to tell you some of the awful things the kids say and do.  Its unbelievable.  I love my co-workers, but the time has come for me to do something different.  I will not be returning to teaching full time next year.  The last day of school is like the light at the end of the tunnel for me.  I simply cannot wait.

3. Family Portraits

The house we live in is our first house "together".  So getting ready to leave it this summer is bittersweet.  Our fabulous wedding photographer, Amy Sandoval, is coming over Friday evening to take a handful of photos of us in front of our home and around our neighborhood.  I need to decide what we are going to wear...but I am so excited.

4. New Cell Phone

I am eligible for a new cell phone in another week or so.  Currently I am using my husband's old Blackberry because my cell phone broke about a month or so ago.  At first I hated the Blackberry...but now I love it.  So I am torn... do I go with another Blackberry for my upgrade or do I get an iPhone?

What I am Loving Wednesday

I am loving DIY/Knock-off art work for the house.  Look at this amazing piece from Two Girls...Being Crafty.  She got the idea from a piece she saw at World Market.  We were at World Market this weekend and I saw it.  It retails for about $129.  It is definitely on my TO DO list to make very soon.  I am thinking I may use pieces of scrapbook paper instead of the paint chips...because I have a bunch to use up. 

Isn't this the neatest?

SOURCE

I am loving this awesome peanut butter chocolate cake I made for my husband's birthday yesterday.  It was heavenly.

I am loving this new start up blog I am thrilled to be a part of - Create & Share.  You can link up similar ideas you have or submit ideas to be featured on the blog.

I am loving that last week I sold 3 of Madison's old Gap items on eBay.  Then I bid on and won a New York & Company dress I wanted.  I have it in several other patterns and it is a wardrobe staple...so when I found this one I was dead set on getting it.  I paid immediately after winning and cannot wait for it to arrive.

I am loving that next week is spring break.  An entire week off of school.

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What I am Loving Wednesday

I am linking up today over at This Kind of Love.

I am loving that tomorrow is a SICK DAY for me.  After a day like today I desperately need it.

I am loving that my family and I have stuck with our meal plan this week.  Tonight was a super easy pot roast I threw into the crock pot this morning.  I also made a batch of blueberry muffins (my daughter's favorite) when I got home. Tomorrow will be stir fry and fried rice I plan on making.

I am loving that every week my mom mails me a package.  She always puts the latest issue of People magazine in it and coupon inserts.

I am loving that our local Harris Teeter has a great return policy.  Sunday night I was disappointed to arrive home and realize when I cut into my orange pepper that it was moldy.  Last night I finally had time to return it.  They have a double your money back guarantee on produce.  I happily returned the pepper and left with $5.

I am loving Groop Dealz.  I read about it on another blog this week.  It is sort of like Groupon but for handmade goods and small crafty-ish businesses.  I have been researching packaging options for my bakery plans for weeks.  To my surprise the Groop Dealz was for a place called Garnish where you can order packaging.  SCORE!!

I am loving "Marry Me" by Train.  If you haven't heard it yet...go download it on on iTunes.  AMAZING!!