Bachelorette Monday

Enjoy this week's Bachelor, for the rose is granted to Aaron Eckhart.

Because He Can't Wait Until Bachelorette Monday!!!!!!

OMG!!!!!!!!! Mr. Buble has a new album coming out on October 9th! Even better? Sneak peek single! I am soooo in love with this song already! And can we say how cute/hotttttt he is in this video? Literally squealing here gals!! Now how am I going to go to sleep? Oh yeah, dreams of Micheal... ahhhhhhh :)

Bachelorette Monday

This week's rose goes to hottie Clive Owen...

I Heart Firefly!

Did you know that Firefly has expanded their collection? Much to my pleasant surprise, I found the following new tea flavors at my local ABC store yesterday while picking up some margarita mix: mint, raspberry, lemon, and peach. I picked up the mint. The mint isn't terribly strong...just that nice hint. YAY FIREFLY!

Wishing My Pack Boys Lots of Luck Tonight!

Go STATE!

Wow!

Just saw this...this is straight from the Duggar's website.

Jim Bob & Michelle expecting 19th child while looking forward to grand-daugther Mackynzie's arrival! We just found out that Michelle is expecting our 19th child! Baby 19 is due to arrive around March 18, 2010! This news follows the announcement from our oldest son Josh and his wife, Anna, that our new grand-daughter Mackynzie Renée is on the way with the due date set for October 18, 2009!

Wednesday Wisdom

"When you begin to realize that you are more than your body, that your purpose is greater than your profession or your career … it means you live your life without fear and you know that no matter what happens, you are going to be all right." — Oprah

Well, Now It's Officially The Beginning of Fall!

I'm headed to get mine tomorrow. Yum! Yum!

Schlumpadinka-ness and Other Musings and Updates

Happy Monday dahlings!

I apologize that my posts have been reduced to Bachelorette Mondays and Wednesday Wisdom. My work life has mostly consumed me. It's our busy season (meaning through the rest of the year), but I will try and reach out from underneath the pile of paperwork that I'm editing and courses that I'm writing to give y'all an update.

So let's see, where shall I start...

Oh, for a nanosecond, I actually was close to having a date. But that fell apart pretty quickly. Let's just say he ain't worthy of Bachelorette Mondays. Oh, well. My friend says that "rejection is God's protection". He didn't actually reject me though, but it's still a great saying. Anyways, it did wonders to reinforce my confidence that God's bringing me the right person for me and I'm ok until that happens:)

I've been feeling kinda schlumpadinka lately. I think I get that way this time of year. I see the new sleek fall styles coming out that I can't wear yet because I live in North Carolina and it's still August and in NC that means hot as blazes. Although my office is freezing, so my clothing can get a little bipolar at times. Back to being a schlumpadinka. I kinda want to do a mini-makeover, but I'm not really sure what to do. I usually start with my hair, but I can't find a style that I just love that would work for me. What do you usually do when you get in a rut? How do you get that fantastic preppy chic back in gear?

One of the things that I got to do at work this past work was buy supplies for a bunch of new employees who started last week. I have to tell you there is nothing more fun than to go supply shopping at Staples at back to school time and spend several hundred dollars and not have to pay for it.

I've been on a cleaning/organizing kick lately. Let's see, the garage is done. So are my kitchen cabinets, pantry, refrigerator, coat closet, bathroom cabinets...and all of my purses! I've got two tubs of purses that I will be posting on ebay soon...lots of veras and a few kate spades. I'll let y'all know as soon as I get them up and running. This is my first time selling on ebay...any tips from you experts out there?

I've also been cleaning my DVR out - i.e. catching up on all the things I've taped. I figured I better get it caught up now before the fall season starts. There are so many new things I can't wait to try and of course my old favorites...but that's another post.

AND....It's FINALLY football season. My Pack boys start this Thursday. The Panthers play the same night. Oh, how great is life!

Saturday night I hosted game night for a bunch of friends. We had a blast! We played Apples to Apples, Dominoes, and Trivial Pursuit. Half of our group has severe dietary limitations, including me, so it was tough to figure out a menu, but I'm pretty pleased with what I figured out and it went over pretty well. We had a baked potato bar with a salad and apple berry salsa for dessert. It was super easy to pull together and relatively cheap too. I've posted the recipe for the apple berry salsa below. I've taken this to several parties and I never get to bring any home because it's such a hit. If I have time, I make the cinnamon tortilla chips but if not I usually just buy something similar in the store.

Well, I'm going to sign off to do my devotion and sweet slumber. It just started raining and there is nothing better than falling asleep to the sound of rain.

Enjoy your Monday, m'dears! I hope this week treats you all well!

Apple Berry Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

Cinnamon Chips:
4 (7-inch) flour tortillas
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Salsa:
2 medium Granny Smith apples
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped
1 small orange
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple jelly

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.For cinnamon chips, lightly spray tortillas with water. Combine sugar and cinnamon in flour/sugar shaker; sprinkle over tortillas. Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges; place in single layer on round baking stone. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely.

For salsa, peel, core, and slice apples. Cut apples into quarters; chop with food chopper. Slice strawberries and chop kiwi. Place fruit in 1 quart bowl. Zest orange and juice. Add orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar and apple jelly to fruit mixture, mix gently.Serve with cinnamon chips.

Bachelorette Monday

This week's rose goes to the current 007...Daniel Craig...

Wednesday Wisdom

This is the chorus from one of my new favorite songs off of Mark Schultz's new CD "Come Alive". Mark is my favorite Christian artist and I'm so thrilled about the new CD. The name of this song is called "Live Like You are Loved". I think I love the song so much, because it reminds me of something my parents would say to me. I think this would be a great quote to place in a baby's nursery.

Live like you are loved by the Lord up above.

Spread out your wings and never give up.

Cause you can do anything, be who you are meant to be.

Always remember to dream and keep your head up.

Oh, and live like you are loved.

Bachelorette Monday

He's a North Carolina boy...this week's rose goes to Chris Daughtry!