tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77102582298212329812024-03-13T11:40:58.929-05:00Makin' Martinez MemoriesYvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-57464310883851199272011-08-03T17:55:00.000-05:002011-08-03T17:55:17.160-05:00Grow, baby, grow... & Pinteresting Wed!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I realize I haven't been around in a week, but this little raspberry (yes, Baby Martinez is growing fast!) is really giving me a run for my money. I am tired and nauseous just about <i>all</i> the time, and it doesn't help that I am moving 90 miles an hour these days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I spent the day getting my first classroom set-up, and 8 hours on my feet <i>really </i>wiped me out. It was so much fun to get it done, though! Now if we can just find a house, move, and get school going despite how exhausted I am... maybe I'll have time to catch a deep breath soon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am really NOT complaining... I have been praying for all of these things in my life! New job, home, baby... I just never expected God to give them to me all at once! But I am a firm believer that He does not give you more than you can handle, and that He has a plan. :) (this first trimester nonsense, however, is still <i>for the birds</i>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thankfully, I have an amazing husband who is taking exceptional care of me already... and it <i>beyond </i>excited about being a daddy! And super excited about finally getting to pop open this bottle of Johnny Blue that's been sitting at his parents for over a year! I teasingly suggested we should pop it open when we announce a pregnancy, and his parents stuck to it! ;) They cracked it open the other night and toasted Little Raspberry. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had water. And frozen yogurt. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Without further ado, Pinteresting Wednesday! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Considering the new addition that is dominating my mind these days, I suppose there is a chance my newest pins might all have a similar theme...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I love this for when I take preggo pics...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/82169952/" target="_blank"><img 490'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/82169952_HZf59mUh_c.jpg" width="300 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.amberkatrina.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/pasadena-los-angeles-canyon-wilderness-park-maternity-photography-9.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.amberkatrina.com/blog/%3Ftag%3Dpasadena-wilderness-park-maternity-photography&usg=__IR1-bgj5VrrC_O1nyOvAfX1vF8w=&h=872&w=533&sz=267&hl=en&start=306&sig2=9FymzdqyEM9o0ZbEAXvHhg&zoom=1&tbnid=J-lJLDm6RaYT2M:&tbnh=194&tbnw=134&ei=50MmTp2CFMn2gAfqwsFc&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmaternity%2Bphotography%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D675%26tbm%3Disch&chk=sbg&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=208&vpy=291&dur=398&hovh=222&hovw=146&tx=94&ty=259&page=18&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:306&biw=1280&bih=675" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">google.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I HAD to steal this from my friend, Jessica, over at <a href="http://youaremycolor.blogspot.com/">You Are My Color</a> and her Pinterest page today. This is a DIY costume that I MUST do this year!!!! There's even a matching husband costume that has a burger, fries, and a soda on the stomach. HAHA!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/94297722/" target="_blank"><img 636'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/94297722_DX6MDI1P_c.jpg" width="400 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshxHLs0I0KRXX4pOD9Hma9Td_fsCHSwW2i3IQ0GcuUCAyn6DXpKhMHA_Hf8AKVNtmsprozxFn13ZuyYo1yfh2fkPvW9MD8q9S-7a88nIkfc86JPpfQZZ1qUIqEFuDucpvhiYR68lWvi0T/s1600/IMG_3128.JPG" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">2.bp.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">SO stinkin' sweet! I absolutely adore this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/82132570/" target="_blank"><img 408'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/82132570_A4WnI2op_c.jpg" width="400 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.sayyestohoboken.com/2011/03/birds-of-feather-costume.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">sayyestohoboken.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am loving the idea of a yellow/grey gender-neutral nursery. These little mirrored birds on the yellow wall are just <i>perfect!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/90899100/" target="_blank"><img 380'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/90899100_VBHL4kyk_c.jpg" width="380 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="https://www.target.com/Mirror-Sweet-Birds-12/dp/B004BDP1RE/ref=sc_qiu_detaillink" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">target.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I LOVE this idea... each baby shower guest is assigned a letter and asked to bring it decorated to the shower. Then you have a playful and unique alphabet wall for the nursery! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/82733707/" target="_blank"><img 375'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/82733707_9ze8abu1_c.jpg" width="249 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://gallery.projectnursery.com/projects/863-Emerson-s-Nursery" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">gallery.projectnursery.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I love, love, love this sign! Thank to my friend, Alicia, over at <a href="http://thetacblog.blogspot.com/">Murry Mayhem</a> and <a href="http://carolinasunshinedesigns.blogspot.com/">Carolina Sunshine Designs</a> for showing it to me!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/91701865/" target="_blank"><img 337'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/91701865_ZUJ63t4F_c.jpg" width="450 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://teamturnbow.blogspot.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">teamturnbow.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I think this is absolutely hilarious! I <i>hope, hope, hope</i> the hubby will be a good sport and do this one with me once I start showing more! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/82168648/" target="_blank"><img 183'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/82168648_cAJ6Xnbz_c.jpg" width="275 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.google.com/search?um=1&hl=en&client=safari&biw=981&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=creative+maternity+photo+ideas&aq=2&aqi=g9&aql=&oq=creative+mater" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">google.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you Pinterest, <i>please </i>link up with us over at <a href="http://www.thevintageapple.com/">The Vintage Apple</a>! I love looking at other's pins! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-71227768150385050012011-07-27T16:23:00.000-05:002011-07-27T16:23:46.333-05:00Sweet Little Blueberry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTA3rskL-7DbHPtLEa_NXIvcEYBByGYFT_jiRuHNQ1QtrZUMv9dppsQvtRuQPTkBpnblePI-urO5SVNw6L3l4qlao7wyElTiGuqJGIduXfIY2CVR_CrvGOwjJB2jF7FZ2ad_kAikH_6vR/s1600/_669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTA3rskL-7DbHPtLEa_NXIvcEYBByGYFT_jiRuHNQ1QtrZUMv9dppsQvtRuQPTkBpnblePI-urO5SVNw6L3l4qlao7wyElTiGuqJGIduXfIY2CVR_CrvGOwjJB2jF7FZ2ad_kAikH_6vR/s320/_669.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sweet Little Blueberry Martinez,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I cannot believe you are <i>that</i> tiny in my tummy and yet you have been making me so violently ill this past week! :) It's okay, we love you VERY much anyway! Words cannot express how excited we are to welcome you into our lives. God's timing is everything, and while I admit I am a little nervous about going into my new job and announcing a pregnancy, I know you are the greatest gift I could ever imagine. We got to see your flickering heartbeat today, and it was such a miracle. :) Now, please be a good little blueberry and let mommy keep some of her food down. :) :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Baby Martinez will make his/her world debut on 3/11/12!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The due date is so funny... one of D's <i>favorite</i> bands is 311 and we are expecting our little munchkin on 3/11 day! In honor of that, I will end with our last dance from our wedding day, sung by 311!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-32090092696306982912011-07-27T10:32:00.000-05:002011-07-27T10:32:48.437-05:00Must. Pinterest. :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Welcome to Wednesday, home of pretty much my favorite meme EVER!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">absolutely lovely!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/71949991/" target="_blank"><img 400'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/71949991_FahKl23K_c.jpg" width="338 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://thesweetsurvival.blogspot.com/search/label/Decor" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">thesweetsurvival.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mamadub/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Erin</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is hilarious!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/75082064/" target="_blank"><img 225'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/75082064_3VpalFid_c.jpg" width="300 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">bluecricketdesign.net</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/jlinb/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Jamie</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Soooo cute, I need this dress!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/76110834/" target="_blank"><img 300'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/76110834_tBfUcwMS_c.jpg" width="162 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.eshakti.com/clothpdpage.asp?catalog=Clothes&cate=solid+dresses&productid=CL0021675&pcat=" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">eshakti.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/cinemashari/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Shari</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One day, our "Little Martinez" <i>will </i> have this onesie!! ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/75712893/" target="_blank"><img 449'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/75712893_5YskVKhM_c.jpg" width="300 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://darlinglittledetails.com/2011/05/09/darling-little-maternity-session-molly-michael-anna-sawin-photography" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">darlinglittledetails.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/gmartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Genevieve</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I LOVE this for above the bed!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/80682290/" target="_blank"><img 300'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/80682290_U66roshw_c.jpg" width="300 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://twogirlzstuff.blogspot.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">twogirlzstuff.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">LOVE the map idea! Where you met, where you married, where you honeymooned, etc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/72666985/" target="_blank"><img 391'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/72666985_IvSG1Dj8_c.jpg" width="300 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.everythingfab.com/2010/04/diy-project-repurposing-your-maps.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">everythingfab.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I feel SO blessed to know that this is the way it will be. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/75631614/" target="_blank"><img 423'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/75631614_BCqfuaFL_c.jpg" width="300 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfimw0LaAL1qazstso1_400.png" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">26.media.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-34898403583455969082011-07-26T15:04:00.001-05:002011-07-26T15:05:31.497-05:00You Electrify My Life...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I realize I haven't been around much, but these last couple of weeks have been quite the whirlwind (more on that later)! I don't have much for you all today, but I've had this song dancing around in my head the past few days so I thought I would share! It's a <i>great</i> song; we had it playing when we exited our reception on our wedding day!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thinking of the wedding makes me remember... this Thursday will be 7 years that D and I have been together! We will celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary soon as well; I just love being married to my best friend! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I will see you all tomorrow for "Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesday"!</span><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-71522389489291949352011-07-21T13:46:00.002-05:002011-07-21T15:04:53.436-05:00Healthy Jalapeno Coleslaw<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am trying a new slow-cooker pulled pork this week, so I knew I wanted to try my hand at making a coleslaw for the first time. I wanted to make something <i>much</i> lighter than your usual mayo-based slaw, and this one I came across at Food.com fit the bill! It tasted <i>so good</i> when I got it ready last night... and the word is it tastes better the next day! I will give you that final verdict after dinner tonight, but I had to share this with you all now!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's so easy, too! Chop all your veggies. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbpEBRuH4A6RSGu-DSS8nfhfeZLmh5-XN0jTh2-JShvJr-ETx-WbYTUquAWo07TytBMo3Wy3B-QBtpV7drNj6WuhsKImwBpho00MZbkaT_B7Kl_7MaEFvDgn8aeOayIyazqvawuZ7WIpq/s1600/_655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbpEBRuH4A6RSGu-DSS8nfhfeZLmh5-XN0jTh2-JShvJr-ETx-WbYTUquAWo07TytBMo3Wy3B-QBtpV7drNj6WuhsKImwBpho00MZbkaT_B7Kl_7MaEFvDgn8aeOayIyazqvawuZ7WIpq/s320/_655.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Combine all ingredients. Cover and chill for at least 2 1/2 hours (overnight is even better!) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">D was ready to dive into this last night, so he definitely approved! I can't wait to have it for dinner tonight! Yum!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Duh. ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/56231496/" target="_blank"><img 301'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/56231496_TE0bCxI8_c.jpg" width="300 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://artmadewithheart.blogspot.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">artmadewithheart.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/fredagsbarn/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">palindromeda</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I MUST have this for our home... I love my musician. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/72022409/" target="_blank"><img 401'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/72022409_sbLnydc9_c.jpg" width="300 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://sahasrara-shanti.tumblr.com/page/3" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">sahasrara-shanti.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So true!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/63896361/" target="_blank"><img 310'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/63896361_M6iIwsxT_c.jpg" width="300 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://granvillehouse.blogspot.com/2011/05/courage-for-week-51511.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">granvillehouse.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I love this! So cute!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/66068124/" target="_blank"><img 135'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/66068124_5AB5fL4c_c.jpg" width="170 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44584987/the-leaf-and-turquoise-bird-lariat" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">etsy.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">:) Heehee, he's cuuute!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/51904234/" target="_blank"><img 250'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/51904234_xJVkkHnn_c.jpg" width="250 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54679261/76r-retro-gardener-owl-6-x-6-print?ref=sr_gallery_25&ga_search_type=all&ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags_exact&ga_search_query=owl+nursery&ga_page=1&ga_facet=" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">etsy.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Oh wow, I love these SO much! Anthropologie...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/67626181/" target="_blank"><img 435'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/67626181_WKsnFeAF_c.jpg" width="290 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=18852012" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">anthropologie.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What are some of your favorite pins of the week?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-38858960961002434342011-07-18T21:05:00.000-05:002011-07-18T21:05:04.924-05:00Random Monday Musings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Whew! Things are getting more and more busy as the summer goes on, and it won't be slowing down anytime soon! Right now we are in the process of finding homes closer to the school district I start at next month. That's right, next month! It's a <i>brutal</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> commute down 635 right now, and could probably take over an hour and a half in morning traffic. House hunting SURE ISN'T EASY, but we've seen a couple good ones are we are headed to see several more tomorrow evening! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Our trainer was out of town all of last week, and I was in San Francisco the week before that. I <i>did</i> workout in San Fran, and also walked TONS, but I did not workout AT ALL this past week. Not once. Unless you count an hour of bowling on Sunday. FAIL! I swear, the weather in California ruined me. It was <i>so </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">lovely, and coming back into this Texas heat hit me like a ton of bricks.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u style="font-style: italic;">Thankfully,</u> today is a new day and a new week! I spent all day hardcore cleaning my home, then had a butt-kicking hour with the trainer. Woo-hoo for not letting a bad week get me off track!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Any SYTYCD fans out there? I've voiced before how much D and I <i>love</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> this show, and I'm digging one of songs they used last Wednesday night so I thought I'd share!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Clarice is a <i>gorgeous</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> dancer, but we don't really like Jess... all beside the point! I don't really consider myself a Bruno Mars fan, and while his song "Just the Way You Are" is sweet... it's not really one of my favorites.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">UNTIL... SYTYCD played Boyce Avenue's version of the same song. I thought it was just <i>beautiful</i>, and have since downloaded the full version! :) Enjoy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I won't say much about this because I know it's been beat to death with a stick, but we saw Harry Potter this weekend! :) D and I both LOVED it; I'm sad that it's over!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I <u style="font-style: italic;">am</u> still planning on sharing my trip to Alcatraz with all of you! I have all the pictures uploaded, I am just struggling to find the time to get them together into a post. Soon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I also have several new recipes to share this week... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">a couple are slow-cooker meals </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(trying to give my oven a break from EXTRA heat)!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Until then, I am off to get some sleep - I am SURE to be sore tomorrow!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-43036063275544192952011-07-14T14:00:00.003-05:002011-07-14T14:00:07.290-05:00Hobby Lobby Clearance Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkHb1eM7qcEmxnmJCYdWzQvSZXervPFeBIOPYf-1jMj52dRfmzSDYg3JzqPdHMq7HrWpHXVSoTv7wZMKeaAZ4Fj8YmRFXGEPfupS4yR1EB6PjOejmOufpsF6G4IA4Fs_txGbRZ7wGUNce/s1600/_631-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqkHb1eM7qcEmxnmJCYdWzQvSZXervPFeBIOPYf-1jMj52dRfmzSDYg3JzqPdHMq7HrWpHXVSoTv7wZMKeaAZ4Fj8YmRFXGEPfupS4yR1EB6PjOejmOufpsF6G4IA4Fs_txGbRZ7wGUNce/s640/_631-1.JPG" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Price for both items together: $8</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">:) le sigh, I am in love. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-23942187917229194232011-07-13T23:05:00.002-05:002011-07-14T10:11:39.009-05:00Berry Sopapilla Cheesecake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am sure <u>Sopapilla Cheesecake</u> is a recipe that some of you are familiar with. It's a tasty, easy go-to dessert that we have been bringing to potlucks for several years now!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I lighten mine up a little by cutting waaaaay down on the sugar and butter. The other night at my in-laws, they made one other slight change that just sent this dessert over the top!! Frozen berries. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>You will need:</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKycB9CCBwGvZfNFB6IIFZs0rU70Es1coxTwelCPyJmvOqTLC5-GX9N9rcc1yzOGMjvgdIi9UmhvcA5EhiKhZTQRT4pMJkPaukoYjgIBl9jUVLO6VcpTpw3wQZyBhroJloEmZ-NPhi9HR_/s1600/_613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKycB9CCBwGvZfNFB6IIFZs0rU70Es1coxTwelCPyJmvOqTLC5-GX9N9rcc1yzOGMjvgdIi9UmhvcA5EhiKhZTQRT4pMJkPaukoYjgIBl9jUVLO6VcpTpw3wQZyBhroJloEmZ-NPhi9HR_/s400/_613.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u><br />
</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 (8 oz) package of neufchatel cheese, softened</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(neufchatel has 33% less fat than cream cheese, and it melts better)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-3/4 cup white sugar (I ended up using even less than this)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-any type of frozen berries, I used cherries and blueberries</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 tsp vanilla extract</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-2 (8 oz) packages of reduced fat crescent rolls, refrigerated</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1/4 cup melted butter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 tsp ground cinnamon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 inch baking dish</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Beat the neufchatel, vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup of the sugar until smooth</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Unroll the first can of crescent dough into a 9x13 rectangle (don't separate the individual triangles)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Press the sheet of dough into the bottom of the baking dish. *Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the dough, then place the berries throughout the cream cheese.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and cover the berries and cream cheese with this layer of dough</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Brush the dough with the melted butter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Stir together the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and the cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the cheesecake (I used <i>just enough</i> sugar to lightly coat the top)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Let it sit for about 10 minutes, and then drizzle honey over the whole thing. Cut into squares to serve!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yummy! This is <i>divine</i> straight out of the oven, but also equally tasty cold out of the fridge the next day! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-22263425537201774692011-07-13T13:00:00.001-05:002011-07-13T17:22:12.500-05:00Easy-Peasy Lasagna for Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Most of you know about my goal for 2011 to cook with fresh, natural ingredients and to stop throwing food away because it doesn't get eaten or used. Usually, this means when making meals, I portion out single servings and freeze them for use at a later date. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sometimes, though, it's nice to make <i>just enough </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">for D and I to have dinner and leftovers for lunch the next day. Especially on an occasion like this week... we are just returning from vacation (which means catch-up on chores, including July menu-planning) and D is having to run all over town for work, making it difficult for him to take his lunch often. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">That made this lasagna perfect for us tonight! I didn't need much of any one ingredient, I was able to lighten it up pretty nicely (one of my favorite things to do!), and it was extremely easy! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Most people that don't make lasagna often complain that it's a labor intensive, multi-pan/pot meal so they rarely bother. This one went from saute pan to the oven in a lasagna pan with little work! Serve it with a green salad and you're good to go!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-half a pound of spicy italian sausage</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*I usually use 1/2 pound of ground sausage, but the store didn't have any. Instead, I used 2 links of hot Italian sausage and just removed the casings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*You can lighten this up even further by using lean beef or ground turkey. My honey just <i>really</i> likes the heat and flavor from the sausage, and I have to agree! You can use <i>fennel seeds</i> to add a "sausage flavor" to any of these ground meats!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-about 6 lasagna noodles, UNCOOKED (I used whole wheat)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-about a quarter of an onion, diced</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-about 6 mushrooms, sliced</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-a 10 oz bag of fresh spinach</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-half a jar of Classico's Spicy Tomato Basil sauce (one of the tastiest and lowest calorie spaghetti sauces I have found!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-about 6 oz of fat free cottage cheese</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-grated Parmesan cheese, to taste</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-part-skim grated mozzarella</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 clove of diced garlic</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-salt and pepper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*Preheat oven to 350. In a deep skillet, brown the Italian sausage (breaking up the links into small chunks). After a few minutes, add the onion, mushrooms, and garlic. While this mixture starts to cook down, roughly chop the entire bag of spinach. Add this on top of the sausage and vegetable mixture. It will look bulky and full, but place the lid on your pan and allow the spinach to wilt for a couple of minutes. Once the spinach wilts a bit, stir it all together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-Next add the half jar of Classico sauce and stir in. Bring to a simmer and let cook for several minutes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*NOTE: The spinach will release quite a bit of moisture, causing this mixture to be <u>watery</u>. We are avoiding the need to pre-boil the lasagna noodles, so this is a <i>good thing</i>. <u>Do not</u> drain the mixture and be sure you don't use a slotted spoon when assembling the lasagna... we NEED the juice!! :) If we don't have enough, the noodles will not cook in the oven!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-Now you're ready to assemble! I used an 8x8 lasagna pan. Start by putting a ladle-full of the sauce mixture on the bottom of your pan.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-Next, I took 2 noodles and broke one end on each to make them fit into the lasagna pan. The 2 leftover ends fit together perfectly to create the 3rd row of noodles. Next, layer more sauce. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-With a spoon, dot the cottage cheese throughout the layer of sauce. Top that with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and then a layer of shredded mozzarella. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-Next, add another layer of whole wheat noodles and repeat the same procedure as above until your sauce mixture runs out. Top the entire lasagna with a final layer of mozzarella.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-Cover the pan in foil and bake in a 350 oven for about 25-30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15-20, or until the cheese starts to brown.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Not only is this an easy recipe, it's also SO versatile! Sometimes I omit the sausage, add zucchini and basil, and it's a veggie lasagna instead! Ricotta cheese can also be a replacement for the cottage cheese, but I don't find the lighter version as readily available as fat-free cottage cheese. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am completely in love with these!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/58813883/" target="_blank"><img 400'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/58813883_FZDyN1on_c.jpg" width="286 height =" /></a></span></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://lillyanna-lilaclanecottage.blogspot.com/2011/06/still-porch-dreaming.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">lillyanna-lilaclanecottage.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I <i>love</i> the grey and the daisies are too sweet to finish it off!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/58820928/" target="_blank"><img 199'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/58820928_yeZIJNGL_c.jpg" width="300 height =" /></a></span></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.rina-alcantara.com/2011/05/nail-art-daisies.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">rina-alcantara.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I <i>love</i> this color palette! The browns and greens were our wedding colors, and I just can't resist a lovely blue! I could even appreciate a little of the above yellow splashed in...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/62847896/" target="_blank"><img 300'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/62847896_mT1u0iSl_c.jpg" width="300 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://ginger-ella.tumblr.com/post/1137414222" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">ginger-ella.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Do you <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>? Link up with <a href="http://www.thevintageapple.com/">Michelle</a> so I can check out your pins, too!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div></center>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-57454838579337315042011-07-12T18:21:00.001-05:002011-07-12T18:40:02.329-05:00Lombard Street, San Francisco<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0skOr4DRkz75rlRI9XKoIh3CvpDp9niJly0tYoqZJQQaNxyMR_1L2n1CzaecErLIHzpKEt6DZrlvl0RReqUORJPDvX8WetN9ooaEPu2qG3Go5b9__GRotW57wt3zKN4WC7wbjBgd79QGw/s1600/_384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0skOr4DRkz75rlRI9XKoIh3CvpDp9niJly0tYoqZJQQaNxyMR_1L2n1CzaecErLIHzpKEt6DZrlvl0RReqUORJPDvX8WetN9ooaEPu2qG3Go5b9__GRotW57wt3zKN4WC7wbjBgd79QGw/s640/_384.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lombard Street, also known as the World's "Crookedest" Street, was definitely a must-see while were in San Francisco!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The street was made this way to ensure drivers honored the 5 MPH speed limit necessary since the street is built on such a steep hill. Apparently, it used to be a two-way, two-lane road... but I bet that was <u style="font-style: italic;">dangerous!!</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After an amazing breakfast at <a href="http://www.cafedivinesf.com/">Cafe Divine</a>, we decided to walk on over to see this landmark. Yes, it was over a mile walk, but we were really walking everywhere this trip (we walked almost a mile to breakfast already), and I figured it was a good opportunity to walk off my delicious (yet not-so-healthy) breakfast.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Whew. I had NO idea what we were in for! I knew San Francisco was hilly, I just didn't imagine the <u style="font-style: italic;">entire</u> walk there would be at a 30-35 degree incline. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Even the young and healthy 8th-grader-to-be that we were with was out of breath after our long trek to the Crookedest street. Plus, I had also put in a workout in the fitness center that morning. By the time we trekked it back to the hotel, my calf muscles were <u style="font-style: italic;">quivering</u>. They continued to twitch all afternoon long and were sore for 3 days! You'd think after almost 5 weeks with the trainer that my little legs would have been able to handle it better!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The landscaping on Lombard street was beyond gorgeous, and all the flowers were so fragrant!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It really was such a neat place to visit, but I can't imagine having to live on this street! There were several houses whose driveways back up directly onto this maze... what a mess! Between tourists and the crooked downhill drive, it must be a real headache getting out of the garage some days!</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We also visited Alcatraz on this same day, but it was SO awesome it deserves its own post! I will be back with more on our San Francisco trip soon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-39699231642131736902011-07-12T17:46:00.001-05:002011-07-12T17:56:48.584-05:0030 before 30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4f372f; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I mentioned <a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/06/hi-im-yvonne.html">here</a> that I was working on my "30 things to do before 30" list... and I have finally finished it! I turned 27 in May, and here is a list of 30 things I hope to accomplish in the next 3 years! Some are a work in progress, some are things I hope I'll have the guts to do, and others are dreams that I WILL reach for until I accomplish! I will cross them out as I complete them, and you can keep track of my progress <a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/p/30-before-30.html">here!</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4f372f; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><ol style="color: #4f372f; font-family: 'Coming Soon'; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Learn how to crotchet</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Participate in a Flash Mob</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Reach my weight goal and maintain it (at LEAST long enough for a FULL summer of feeling sexy in a bathing suit)!!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Complete at least 3 DIY projects to decorate our first home</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Become a mom</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Plan a surprise date for the hubby that HE would really enjoy</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Teach in MY OWN classroom</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Travel out of the country</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pay it Forward</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Take a dance class</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pay for someone's meal behind me in a drive-thru</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Attend a "sip and paint" class and make my own artwork!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Grow something (herbs?)... I kill EVERYTHING! :(</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Catalog my seemingly un-endless collection of books</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Learn how to use my camera in manual mode</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Go to an art museum I've never visited</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Clean out my closet!!!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Get a family picture that includes Dexter</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Taste a food I am afraid of trying</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Make a batch of homemade tortillas worthy of my MIL's!!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Complete the 365 photo challenge - a picture for every day of the year</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Attend a food festival</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Host a dinner party</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Write a pen pal in another country</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Make our wedding scrapbook (whew, am I behind!!)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mail a "Just Because" gift to a friend or family member</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Play golf on a real course with the hubby</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Make a family recipe book</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Let D teach me how to play a song on the guitar (or ukulele)</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Celebrate the end of my twenties in a fabulous way (with my fabulous twin)</span></li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-67222590598045856162011-07-08T14:10:00.001-05:002011-07-12T18:16:16.267-05:00What ever happened to predictability?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">...the milkman, the paperboy, and evening TV?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You miss your old familiar friends waiting just around the bend....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>{sing with me now!}</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Everywhere you look (everywhere)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There's a heart (there's a heart)<br />
and a hand to hold on to.<br />
Everywhere you look (everywhere)<br />
there's a face of somebody who needs you.<br />
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When you're lost out there and you're all alone<br />
A light is waiting to carry you home<br />
Everywhere you look.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">----------------------------------------------</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">If you recognized that as the theme song from <i>Full House</i>, you rock. If you couldn't resist the urge to sing along, you are even cooler!! :)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">Our trip to San Francisco has been AMAZING so far! We've done so much and I've taken SO many pictures that I will have to share all the fun over several posts!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">On our first day here, we decided to take a bus tour of the city so we could get an idea of a few places we wanted to visit. It was SO neat riding around the city on top of a double-decker bus and taking pictures! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">One of the places we got to see were the famous "Painted Ladies".</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">See the yellow one in the middle? That's the one they used in the intro to <i>Full House</i> (hence the theme song at the beginning of this post)! Can you see the guy in the bottom left corner? He was moving equipment... they were filming a movie in the middle of the park! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Victorian architecture was so beautiful! You just don't see houses like this anymore!</span> </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We also got to see the Capitol Building. The gold you see on it is actual 23 karat gold!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I found this next building absolutely fascinating... it's the "greenest" building in the city!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There's no air conditioning, but it's not needed thanks to the funny-looking solar panels on the sides! Those 3 openings in the middle are elevators... they only stop every three floors to save on energy!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We ended our day by seeing a Giants baseball game at AT&T Park! They were playing the San Diego Padres, and the rivalry was apparent! We saw quite a few drunk and un-orderly fans yelling at each other... no fights, but it was close!! I couldn't believe the weather... 55 and windy, making it feel like 50 degrees! I was wearing a fleece sweater... in JULY! :) The game went <u>14</u> innings (wow), but the Giants won!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There's so much more to share, but I will stop there for now (Hubby is done with business for the day, so we are off for more fun!) More to come... I can't wait to share about our visit to the "Crookedest Street" and Alcatraz!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-34696405181853379942011-07-06T11:00:00.007-05:002011-07-06T11:00:12.480-05:00Another Pinteresting Wednesday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><br />
<center><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/52963905/" target="_blank"><img 431'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/52963905_oxnk3Hpf_c.jpg" width="291 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://svpply.com/item/128535/What_Happened_Bandages" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">svpply.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/mrsymartinez/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Yvonne</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></center><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What happened??? Oh you know, Ninja fight. ;) LOVE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">They DO rule our home! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">SO true!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The original Team Edward :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We are staying on Fisherman's Wharf this week! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am linking up with Michelle over at the <a href="http://www.thevintageapple.com/">Vintage Apple</a> again! Go check her out and join us for Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesdays!! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a border="0" href="http://thevintageapple.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="google" border="0" src="https://sites.google.com/site/michellevintageapple/files/pinterestingwed.png" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com2San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-74787722540956541812011-07-06T02:44:00.000-05:002011-07-06T02:44:40.539-05:00July 4th Weekend Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/10540072/" target="_blank"><img 371'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/10540072_Y9wHm5jQ_c.jpg" width="400 height =" /></a></span></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9899098@N04/3656274176/in/faves-13964815@N00/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">flickr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/marsh/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Marshanna</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></div></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Friday night, we began my honey's birthday weekend by having dinner at one of our favorite local Mexican places in downtown Carrollton. I tried something new - the "light enchiladas" - and they were AMAZING! Chicken and spinach enchiladas in a poblano cream sauce, served with cilantro lime rice. YUM! Agave Azul Mexican Kitchen and Tequila Bar is a MUST try if you live in the North Dallas area!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We started Sunday off with our usual bowling routine... I bowled a 199!! WHAT??? 4 strikes in a row?? Don't believe me? Here's proof. ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To end our day Sunday, we headed out to the country to enjoy the holiday with my sister and some amazing friends!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was in charge of the red, white, and blue margaritas... but you know me, I had to lighten it up and make them my own! So instead of buying strawberry puree, margarita ingredients, and blue curaco, I made them "skinny"! I bought fresh strawberries, hulled them, and put them in a container with a little bit of sugar sprinkled over them. The next morning, they had developed their own simple syrup... into the blender they go! I also bought Skinnygirl Margarita to save on calories, then floated fresh blueberries on the top... YUM!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since it was out in the country, we got to shoot off our own fireworks without worrying about getting into trouble! It was a BLAST! I was looking forward to getting some cool firework shots with my awesome camera, but like I said earlier, it just didn't happen! But here are a couple <i>okay</i> shots I did snap in the beginning.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We had an AWESOME weekend and David had an amazing birthday. We are so blessed to have so many wonderful people in our lives to celebrate with!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now it's time to enjoy San Francisco!! I am typing this post from our hotel room... we arrived here around 11:00 PM, so I really should be heading to bed! I am excited, though, this place has a <i>sweeeet</i> fitness center so I can keep up with my workouts!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Oh, and guess where our first meal in San Francisco was (mostly because not much else was open)?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxi518PvKJYVDCJrCGb643Uuldmi_6INvpebKa6Ul9m0gXBRhXHMyu0aYBmbShC-Z8Kb4szSM_1gMpeDX65JQfdADWc-kWZr8GxgwmXZRm9aiEomcsCPvWmpl027f1yvi7X61vvgAzTEH/s1600/INNOUT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxi518PvKJYVDCJrCGb643Uuldmi_6INvpebKa6Ul9m0gXBRhXHMyu0aYBmbShC-Z8Kb4szSM_1gMpeDX65JQfdADWc-kWZr8GxgwmXZRm9aiEomcsCPvWmpl027f1yvi7X61vvgAzTEH/s320/INNOUT.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I wonder how many more times I will have to eat there before the week's out!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-11171485562250985242011-07-02T06:00:00.000-05:002011-07-02T06:00:07.854-05:00Fitness Frustration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/52750686/" target="_blank"><img 350'="" border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/52750686_amD1CLet_c.jpg" width="400 height =" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://feel-that-burn.tumblr.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">feel-that-burn.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/aford/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Aimee</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I came across this today on my new favorite site, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Haha, I <i>needed</i> this truth today! I am trying soveryhard not to get frustrated with this weight loss thing. I am not focusing on a number on the scale... but I sure do wish I could see a difference there!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have been working out with the personal trainer for about 4 weeks now. I realize a month isn't much time, but I have stayed in the exact same place on the scale the whole time. I <i>know</i> that I am building heavier muscle than the fat I am burning. I <i>know</i> that my clothes are fitting differently, even if the scale doesn't show it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am also counting calories and drinking tons of water. I already cook using fresh, healthy ingredients and lighten up recipes in every way I can. Is it too much to ask to see that scale dip <i>just a little??</i> ;) I know it will happen soon, I am just READY!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Regardless, I FEEL GREAT! I worked out with the trainer <i>four</i> times this week, and I can feel my body getting stronger. Things I could barely do the first couple weeks are becoming easier, and I am PUMPED about it! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I get to tag along with D to San Francisco next week (business trip for him, fun for me!!), so I am a little bummed about missing out with the trainer. BUT the hotel does have a nice gym, so while my honey works I better MOVE! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anyway.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I first saw this recipe, I thought maybe it was called "Devilish" chicken was because of the red ingredients... red bell pepper, paprika, etc. But as I cooked, the mustard and paprika mixed together, making my whole kitchen smell so much like Deviled Eggs! Once again, <a href="http://www.rachelray.com/">Rachel Ray</a> is quite the clever one!! D and I <i>loved </i>this dish!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-little bit of olive oil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-2 tsp paprika</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 tsp dry mustard or 1 Tbsp spicy mustard<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><i>(I used 1 Tbsp Gulden's Spicy Mustard (it ROCKS!)</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-salt and pepper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 medium onion, thinly sliced</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-4 garlic cloves, minced</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 red bell pepper - cored, seeded, quartered lengthwise, and sliced into thin strips</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 Tbsp tomato paste</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 cup chicken broth <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><i>(I use 99% fat-free; low-sodium)</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In a large skillet, heat some olive oil over medium-high heat. Mix the paprika, mustard, and some salt and pepper together (If you use the spicy mustard, it becomes like a paste... this is what makes it smell like deviled eggs) and season both sides of the chicken breasts. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Brown the chicken in the skillet on one side for a few minutes, then flip it and sear the other side. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For now, remove the chicken and put a foil tent over it so it stays warm. To the same pan where you removed the chicken, add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, tomato paste, and red pepper flakes. Cook the vegetables, stirring them frequently, for about 5 minutes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">**I <i>completely</i> cheated on my "fresh and natural ingredients" and served this with a can of french-style green beans. Eek, right? Whatever, when I was in college, my bestie and I would eat them by the can with just a little salt and pepper. Yum. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-84210375884377787892011-06-30T10:53:00.000-05:002011-07-13T23:35:57.567-05:00Cheapest Satur-Date Ever!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you know me anything about me, you know how much I love a good bargain. I derive some sort of manic excitement over saving money... I might have a problem. ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hubby and I recently had a free Saturday.... what? A FREE Saturday? Yes, it doesn't happen often. At any rate, he remembered that <i>months</i> ago, we had purchased a Groupon for a wine-tasting for 2. It was a <i>gorgeous </i>day to be in downtown Grapevine, so off we went!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When we got down there, there was a sweet little outdoor craft fair going on, but D said we would stop by after our tasting. Unfortunately, everyone was all packed up and gone by that point, but I guess that's okay. :(</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2Zn3sL4Mm4qkl-R9jc42HRlnxxUjOeQAjsGLVLLcloeSP0dXq7Dv19Djk5TvU3k1q6Ota-Qd8k1sQVZdRRchqrigsgyr4sBn6z6NpKO8tuF6Ayj-j5jXYWt9Q0_6qky3dJY8r5xdHN2u/s1600/_303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After our downtown adventures, we'd planned to head to the AMC over in Grapevine because we had some <u>free</u> movie passes (told ya it was a cheap day!).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had recently done a Market Research study, so I had $40 in gift certificates to Chili's... good thing there is one at Grapevine Mills! We were starving, so we headed over there for some free lunch and beverages. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I guess I didn't really think we would be walking all that much, and by this point my oh-so-cute wedges were giving me <i>killer</i> pinky-toe blisters. D was nice enough to let me detour by the Old navy in the mall and get myself some $2 flippies... my toes were so grateful. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Then we went for gelato. <i>GELATO....yum.</i> That may have been one of my favorite parts of the day, but I was too busy inhaling it to snap a photo. ;) Trust me, it was <i>gooood.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Our last stop of the day: seeing Pirates of the Caribbean 4 with our free tickets. Little did we know, the Grapevine Mills AMC has gotten quite the face-lift. Our movie was only being shown in their new "cinema suites". For only a few dollars (no biggie since we already had free tickets) we got to watch Johnny Depp on the big screen while lounging in electric recliners. With adult beverages. And complementary Caramel Corn. With hot, fresh towels to clean your hands with at the end of the movie. It was epic. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Wow, what a perfect day! Who says you gotta have lots of cash-ola to have a great time? And time like that spent with my honey? Priceless. :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hubby's birthday is this weekend, so I am looking forward to more quality time with him and some of our favorite people! We will be shooting off fireworks, doing some swimming, and enjoying the outdoors! He has such a great birthday - there's always celebrating going on 4th of July weekend!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-28680990705870421622011-06-29T21:29:00.000-05:002011-06-29T21:29:48.573-05:00Spiced Apple Porkchops, Roasted Broccoli<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">First of all, I don't think vegetables will <i>EVER</i> be the same! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We roasted our broccoli for this meal and it was nutty and crunchy, yet tender and sooo scrumptious! We ate up every bit and would have had more if there was even a morsel to spare. You <i>must</i> try this if you haven't already! And if you have, shame on you for never sharing your secrets!! ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>You will need:</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKljtktfTC8taz2Fa14IiBMpflKJqLrC9TAvHaPrmgY5qPZy4uryOUPnfFgBL1Hz9Tx6sXyrAklqLn2tJonx6k0lUycR0xC7Gt138tU5_1oG6GUqfd93wRO3LtwOf2MPgo0v7r49h2X6e/s1600/_304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKljtktfTC8taz2Fa14IiBMpflKJqLrC9TAvHaPrmgY5qPZy4uryOUPnfFgBL1Hz9Tx6sXyrAklqLn2tJonx6k0lUycR0xC7Gt138tU5_1oG6GUqfd93wRO3LtwOf2MPgo0v7r49h2X6e/s400/_304.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u><br />
</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 large head of broccoli</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-3 garlic cloves, minced</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-salt and pepper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-little bit of olive oil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-4 boneless pork loin chops</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1-2 Tbsp butter <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;"><i>(Rachel Ray says 2 Tbsp, but I used less and light butter instead)</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 yellow onion, thinly sliced</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves (stripped from 4-5 sprigs), chopped</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1/4 tsp ground nutmeg</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 tsp ground cinnamon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-1 cup chicken stock <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;"><i>(I use 99% fat-free, low-sodium)</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-Juice of 1 lemon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Trim the end off the broccoli stems and use a peeler to remove the outer layer on the stems. The inside of the stalk is really tender once you remove the thick, fibrous, outer layer! Cut the broccoli lengthwise into spears and place them on a baking sheet. Toss them with the minced garlic, salt and pepper, and a drizzling of olive oil. Roast them in the oven for 15 minutes, until the florets are brown and crispy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">**I was concerned that it might be a little too sweet with the cinnamon and apples, but the tart from the Granny Smith went great with the onions and the sweetness of the red bell pepper! Yum!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">**We loved the roasted vegetables so much that we roasted the zucchini, tomatoes, and mushrooms needed for dinner the next night. Sooooo delicious!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">OH! And here's just a small peek at some of the stuff I got for my classroom! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">So cute! I heart my doxies!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Lace AND a bow?? swoon.</span></td></tr>
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Are you on Pinterest? What are some of your favorite pins for the week! <a href="http://www.thevintageapple.com/2011/06/beyond-words.html">Link up</a> with Michelle, too! :)<br />
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Not on Pinterest, wanna be? Email me and I will send you an invite! :)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-61012247463059705672011-06-29T09:44:00.000-05:002011-06-29T09:44:32.704-05:00Not-so-Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have been such a bad blogger lately... so much has been going on and I have been too busy to share most of it with all of you! So, today I will catch up in pictures. :) They won't be "wordless" like my other Wednesday posts, because I wanna tell you all about my summer so far! It's turning out to be quite the adventure! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">After helping with flowers one morning until 3 AM, I dropped my phone on the sidewalk walking to my car. Whomp, whomp, no bueno. Still works, though, so I am not complaining too much!</span></td></tr>
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So there's a <i>smidge</i> of what I've been up to this summer! I've also done some reading... I go through an <i>insane</i> amount of books during the summer! My awesome bestie also took me to the Teacher store yesterday as a "thank you" for helping with the wedding flowers... I got the CUTEST stuff for my classroom! Wow.... my classroom... feels so weird to say!! I can't wait to set it up!! I have a couple more recipes to share this week, so I will be back soon! :)</span></td></tr>
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Moving on. :) I still have lots to share from Father's Day weekend and a few more recipes to catch up on...this week has been quite the whirlwind!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But I am sharing this recipe today because there is also a little bit of AWESOME news to go with it! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will officially be teaching </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">8th grade English in the Fall!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After 3 1/2 years of searching, God has blessed me - not only with a job - but the job I WANTED! I was prepared to teach any subject, any grade... anything necessary to get me in the classroom. Instead, He gave me a job teaching something I am<i> most</i> passionate about. My 8th grade English teacher is the one who instilled in me the desire to teach Language Arts, and now I am going to be teaching at the <i>very same</i> middle school where she inspired me years ago! This is literally my dream job. I just found out about it yesterday and it still kinda feels like a dream. :D Thank you, Jesus!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">D had work and softball obligations last night, so I went over to my bestie's house to celebrate with some lovely girlfriends! I had planned on cooking, so I cooked this dish for the girls and I thought it was yummy! It's also a 30-minute meal, which is always a plus!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I didn't get <i>any </i>pics of the cooking process this time, sorry!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Rachel Ray says this is a 4-serving meal... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">but we easily made <i>six</i> servings of it! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Her recommended portion sizes are kinda huge!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Start your pasta water first and have pasta cooking while you do the veggies. HEADS UP: You will need to reserve about a ladle full of the pasta water before you drain the pasta.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat and add a little olive oil. Add the mushrooms and zucchini and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, add the onion, garlic, salt and pepper and cook about 5 minutes more (until the onions are tender). Finally, add the defrosted spinach, separating it into small bits...toss to heat them through. Transfer the veggies to a dish and return the skillet to the stovetop. Add the butter and a little more olive oil. When the butter melts, add the flour, stir and cook for a minute or so, then whisk in the chicken stock and the milk. Bring the sauce to a bubble and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until reduced and thickened. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Slide the veggies back into the sauce.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Place the fat free ricotta in a large shallow bowl and combine it with the ladle of boiling pasta water. Add a couple handfuls of the grated Parmesan cheese. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-20436811116756932112011-06-22T15:56:00.000-05:002011-06-22T15:56:51.903-05:00Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today I am joining a weekly linky party hosted by </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Michelle at <a href="http://www.thevintageapple.com/2011/06/if-youre-happy-and-you-know-it-clap.html">The Vintage Apple</a>! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pinterest is highly addictive... there is no denying that!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710258229821232981.post-79158511138858666272011-06-21T20:15:00.000-05:002011-06-21T20:15:37.279-05:00Hi, I'm Yvonne :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://missblondiexoxo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g415/missblondiexoxo/BLOGed.png" /></a></span></center><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Michelle over at <a href="http://missblondiexoxo.blogspot.com/2011/06/meet-greet-blog-edition.html">A Little Bit of This and That</a> started a lovely little linky party, and I thought it would be a great opportunity for me to share a little about myself and my blog! I love "meeting" new bloggers, and this seems like a great way to do that!! It also gives me the chance to learn more about the new blogger friends I already have!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I started this little blog of mine as an outlet for my ramblings... I talk WAY too much. ;) Now I just type it all out and only those people who <i>wanna</i> read about it have to. Plus, I know I will look back on this one day and appreciate all the memories, pictures, and stories I've documented in the world of Blogger.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I wrote my very <a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2010/11/doing-what-you-love-and-loving-what-you.html">first post</a> for Makin' Martinez Memories in November 2010 (wow, my blog is still such a baby!!!). You can tell I didn't quite have all the blogging etiquette together... no pictures, long-winded rant about my inability to find a full-time teaching job, etc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's funny that I read that particular post today... today I had TWO teaching interviews that I felt went really well. It's so nice to be able to look back and see how far you've come... blogging is a great way for me to do that!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I always find it difficult to categorize my blog. I share <a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/06/messy-giuseppes.html">recipes</a>, but it's not all about food. I talk about <a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/06/feelin-burn.html">fitness</a>, but it's not all about diet and exercise. I LOVE sharing the <a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/04/markdown-mania.html">shopping bargains</a> that I find, but this is definitely not a fashion blog!! I guess I like to say this is a "lifestyle" blog. I share everything from daily happenings and pictures, to my struggles with health and weight loss, and I share lots about my <a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/04/mr-incredible.html">amazing husband</a> and <a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/04/daphne-and-dexter.html">pups</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Some of my favorite posts:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-whos-who-of-2010.html">My Who's Who of 2010</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/02/september-6-2008.html">The one about becoming Mrs. Martinez!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/01/day-1-whatcha-reading.html">The one about pretty AWESOME books you MUST read!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/02/3-chicks-and-mexican.html">The one about snow in Texas, 3 chicks, and a mexican</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/03/on-gorgeous-thursday.html">A little bit awkward, A little bit awesome</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/04/yvonne.html">Letter "Y" for the A to Z challenge... all about Yvonne! :)</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A few of my most popular posts:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/03/whats-for-dinner-tonight.html">The one about menu planning</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/04/playful-poetry_19.html">Letter "P" for A to Z challenge... Playful Poetry!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/01/infinite-wisdom-of-dr-seuss.html">The one about the infinite wisdom of Dr. Seuss</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/04/habits-for-healthy-life.html">The one about Healthy Habits</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://makinmartinezmemories.blogspot.com/2011/04/grateful-guest.html">Letter "G" for A to Z challenge... my first Guest Post!!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am also currently working on compiling a "30 before 30" list to post on here... I am 27 and there are so many things I want to do before 30! I have seen so many bloggers track those goals on their blog, and I am thinking I need to jump on board with this one! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks so much for checking me out and I hope you stick around for more!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Please leave me a comment if you stop by so I can return the love!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/?action=view&current=signature2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="150" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k57/missyvonne10/signature2.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03793957020218073629noreply@blogger.com4