Monthly Archives: November 2009
Black Friday: Resistance is futile
Even though I was adamant about not going to the mall on Black Friday, Jenn whined enough about needing sun glasses that I was conned into going. The plan was to run in, grab sunglasses from Twenty One and run… Read more
11.28.09 and Tagged family, shopping, what i wore
Kreativ Blogger!
I received the Kreativ Blogger award from fellow Michigan blogger Ria! She also has a rat terrier and takes tae kwon do, so she could totally kick your ass :) The Rules are for Kreativ Blogger are: 1. List 7… Read more
11.25.09 and Tagged bloggingRed Lips + Stripes
I feel like a candy cane today! I just got conned into being video taped for a piece that’s airing soon. “It will just be your hands, you won’t be on TV,” they tell me, but I refuse. 10 minutes… Read more
11.19.09 and Tagged what i woreTaco Soup aka Lazy Chili
I made this taco soup recipe last night. It turned out similar to the chili I usually make, but was much simpler. Just open a few cans and spice packets and you’re all set. It will be great for when… Read more
11.18.09 and Tagged foodTurn Ons: Note Cards and Budgeting
Here’s what I love – note cards. I keep a stack of multi-colored note cards next to my bed for quick notes and recording quotes, which get clipped to the string of lights next to my bed, so I can… Read more
11.17.09 and Tagged good stuff, shoppingPierogi and Chocolate Shortbread
Thank you for all your feedback on my last post. It’s good to know I’m not the only one with issues making lady friends. I had another lovely weekend full of family, my fantastic boyfriend and yummy food. I spent… Read more
11.16.09 and Tagged family, foodMaking New Girlfriends
Photo by Chrissie White I’ve been thinking lately about girlfriends and my lack there of. Last year I could count the number of ladies I held close to me on two hands. And now? Now I have maybe two women… Read more
11.13.09 and Tagged lifeA+ for the new flat iron
You know it’s time to replace your flat iron when it starts smoking every time you plug it in and you have to bang it on the counter to make it heat up. Yeah…for real. 20 bucks gets you a… Read more
11.11.09Egg Roll Soup
I left work early yesterday – whatever I ate for lunch was threatening to make me barf all over my keyboard. I went home, climbed in bed, passed out for three hours and watched Gossip Girl before I realized I… Read more
11.10.09 and Tagged foodMushroom Bourguignon with Egg Noodles
I’ve been on a cooking kick lately. I’m usually not one to use recipes – more of a throw everything that sounds good into a bowl kind of girl. But my 101 list says I need to try 50 new… Read more
11.05.09 and Tagged food101 List Update
In the past six months I’ve gotten rid of two significant things that were making my life quite miserable. When I created my 101 in 1001 list in May I connected quite a few items to those two things. So… Read more
11.05.09Pecan-maple sticky rolls
It took me forever to get dressed this morning because all I wanted to wear was my blue plaid scarf and purple lip stick. I’ve been living in nothing but dresses, leggings and boots, so pants were totally out of… Read more
11.04.09 and Tagged food, makeup & hair
