Friday 5 (on Saturday)

1. Could not be happier that it is the weekend!

2. My BFF Elly is in town! She's 7 mos pregnant and couldn't be cuter!

3. My friend Jen introduced me to this blog, http://shullfamily.blogspot.com/
It's really cute and the blogger, Shay, is  Sean, the Bachelor's, sister!

4. This is from above blog. Drool.

5. Have a great weekend!!!!

Friday 5

1. I can't believe it's Friday already and.... almost July!

2. Dave's birthday is next week... he will be 36. WHOA. Don't tell him I told you!!!

3. I love this new perfume I am trying out. I have been using Chanel Mademoiselle for a long time and ran out so I figured I'd mix it up a bit with a trip to Ulta. I found Burberry's Brit Rhythm.  It's got a sweet smell. This week at work I am like, What smells so good?? Oh yeah, it's me!

4. Our dog is really into the World Cup.

5. I made this Baked Ziti Recipe last week week - it was delish! The recipe made way too much for two people, of course!! But it would be a good standby for freezer meals or when delivering meals to friends.

Have a great weekend!!

Friday 5

Happy Friday!

1. Work is insane today as once a month I run a program that gives out OTC meds for free to those who are low income and uninsured. We had140 people here before 10am. The event starts at 9 so lots of people are lined up by the time I get to work at 8am. Luckily I had about 20 volunteers helping!

2. Dave went around the house doing this this morning- 

http://youtu.be/OPdbdjctx2I

3. No big weekend plans for us but I am definitely getting a mani pedi!

4. I got home late from work yesterday and Dave surprised me with a homemade meal! He never cooks-I was shocked, starving, and so grateful!

5. We are starting a second IUI. Keep your fingers crossed!

Friday 5

1. My brother in law sent me one of the most disturbing, and funny, funerals... only in New Orleans.
http://newsone.com/3019172/miriam-marie-mae-mae-burbank-new-orleans-funeral/

2. Dave brought me this wine called Ambiance and it's really good and inexpensive!

3. We are grilling tonight and I CAN'T WAIT.

4. My friends and I are headed to The Depot at Gibson Mill which is known for "the best crap in the South". It's basically a giant warehouse of antiques.

5. I'm obsessed with the show on HGTV called Fixer Upper. Which is most likely the reason why I have been wanting so badly to go to The Depot lately! The couple on this show, Joanna and Chip, are so cute and have four kids... and their own house flipping business. They find a family, an old terrible looking house, redo it and decorate it. I love Joanna's decorating style, and since they live in Texas, it's farm house BUT chic.

Have a great weekend everybody!

(A Belated) Friday 5

Things I'm lovin on screen lately....

1. CRISIS - this show is about some fancy DC kids with big time parents in DC that get kidnapped. It's really good!

2. BLACK BOX - this show replaced Scandal on Thursday nights on NBC. It's about a brain doctor who is bipolar. Really good.

3. CHRISSLEY KNOWS BEST - this show is about a well off family in Atlanta. The dad, Todd, is hilarious as the family patriarch. One of my favorite quotes from the show is, "You're gonna have to risk it to get the biscuit."

4. SOUTHERN CHARM - this show is on Bravo and about some very interesting Charleston kids, with money, and how they spend their time.

5. SOUTHERN AT HEART - I love Damaris, she is a total Kentucky girl and is so fun to watch on camera. She is cookin it up on the Food Network on Saturday mornings at 10am.

Friday 5

1. I am loving this J.Crew jacket!

2. I am also loving this lightweight merino tunic sweater from J.Crew. It must be popular because they used to offer it in a lot of various colors but now you can either get blue or gray. A friend of mine was wearing the light pink one a few weeks ago and it looked so pretty and comfortable!

3. As of December, I do needlepoint! These aren't my ornaments but I am making something similar to these! Except mine are New Orleans themed! I am going to have a mini New Orleans themed Christmas tree this year!!!!

4. Love some of this Chandon champs on the weekend or just when I feel like spoiling myself!

5. Have a great weekend!

Friday 5

Good Morning!! Happy St. Patty's day weekend!

1. My college roommate and sorority sister, Bethany, is coming to town on Saturday and spending the night with us - Can't Wait!

2. I haven't told you all about our friend Taylor and her story. I suggest you follow her blog, Takes on Cancer, as she is so inspiring! Taylor found out during a cyst removal surgery (the same one I had in September) that she had cancerous tumors and nodules in that area and on her stomach lining. Taylor is only 28 years old and was just recently married. Since then Taylor has had all of her lady parts removed along with the tumors and nodules. She started chemotherapy yesterday. I can't tell you how great her attitude towards this is and when I am having a rough day I try to think of Taylor and how strong she has been through all of this. She's a trooper and her husband has been a great support. Last night Dave brought home bracelets for Taylor and Brees and I are sporting them today!

3. The Bachelor - did any of you see what a mess that was on Monday night? I can't believe I stayed up to watch the whole thing. As someone on Twitter said, "Juan Pablo ruined foreign men for every woman"

4. 2 other couples and Dave and I threw a surprise baby "sprinkle" on Tuesday - pics to come!

5. We played this game, Heads Up!, which is an app for your phone, at the sprinkle. It was on Ellen's show and I think it might even be owned by her. Anyway, it is SO FUN. I recommend spending the .99 cents on it!

Lately - Friday 5

1. Hello! I am alive! Do not worry, I am here.... stuck under a pile of work AT work and that doesn't even cover the electronic stuff! Life has been super crazy lately and have consisted of.... eat, sleep, work, sleep, eat, eat, eat, WORK WORK WORK. Miserable. It's been going on for the last 3 months and finally I hit bottom mid February! 

2. The weather here SUCKS today. I am SO over winter I can't stand it! I am however elated that this weekend we spring forward - longer days... bring.it.on.

3. My parents are coming to town tomorrow for lunch and I am super excited to go with them to the new Tupelo Honey here in Charlotte. ESPECIALLY after seeing their AWESOME Gluten Free Menu!!!

4. Is it wrong to be so jealous of Jessica Simpson's weight loss?

5. Annnnnnd, back to work.

Friday 5

1. I cannot believe that it is already time for Lucille's birthday. She would have been 32 on Saturday. Where has this year gone? I hope she is having some Chandon champagne up in heaven.

2. My friend Merris and I went to see the movie, About Time, this past weekend. It's by the people who did Love Actually and Notting Hill - and it is very much like those movies! It's about a guy who can go back in time to have a "re-do" whenever he wants. His goal was to find love, which he did, with Rachel McAdams. They're adorable. Not sure if it's a must see in the theatre but it's a definite rental.

3. Clementines are everywhere. I love me some clementines! 

4. Have you ever had a week where you didn't know what day it was and you thought every day was Friday? That was my week. I cannot wait to sleep in tomorrow and make some gluten free apple oatmeal in the slow cooker. Yum yum.

5. In using what I have got already in my kitchen, I made a (very unhealthy) Chicken broccoli casserole by Trisha Yearwood last night. It was a bit salty but all in all, tasty! Plus I already had the cooked chicken, broccoli and rice from another meal so it really worked out to my benefit :) Of course you could always just buy a rotisserie chicken at the store to save some time.

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 3 cups cooked chopped broccoli
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 TB lemon juice
• 1 10 oz can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 10 oz Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 4 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded

DIRECTIONS

• 1
  Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 13 x 9 baking dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
• 2
  Spread the rice in an even layer in the baking dish. Make a second layer with the broccoli.
• 3
  In a large bowl, mix the sour cream, mayo, lemon juice, condensed soup, half of the grated cheese, and the salt, pepper and chicken. Pour this mixture over the broccoli and top with the remaining grated cheese. Bake for 40 minutes.
• 4
  Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Friday 5

1. A Christmas tree in our bedroom??? Okay! Our main tree has pops of bright colors in pink, purple, turquoise, emerald green, etc. I would love to do something more neutral in our bedroom! Christmas in every room of the house... I like it! My favorite part of Christmas? Waking up in the morning and turning on the lights on our tree :)

2. I couldn't resist getting my hands on this after our snow flurries this week! It's my winter dessert! I made it last night with some coconut milk - delicious!

3. I tried the Red Rock Pinot Noir this week and it is delicious! It's $10.99 at Harris Teeter.

4. Hmmm..... I may have to work with some pepper jam and cream cheese over the holidays. I know my dad likes it and it would make a really easy appetizer!

5. YIPEE! It's FRIDAY! 

Friday 5

1. This is my favorite Friday outfit. Warm boots and my short sleeved Nordstrom Rack sweater. Yes, Brees is sleeping on my foot.

2. Every other day I have been curling my hair. I like the body and movement it gives it :)

3. The Biltmore has THE BEST Christmas commercial! It puts me in the mood every morning is comes on during the Today show.

4. If you haven't seen Jimmy Kimmel's Halloween video of parents telling kids they ate all their candy.... you have it watch it.



5. My aunt makes a delicious Shrimp and Corn Chowder that I am going to try to recreate this weekend. I found this recipe on Pinterest, of course, so I am gonna give it a whirl on Sunday.

Friday 5

1. We had a good amount of cute trick-or-treaters last night! Not too many and not too few! Juuuust the right amount! And lots of little ones too! I couldn't believe how many parents dressed up and of course, every parent had a beer bottle in hand haha. I guess that's what it takes when you're going to strangers houses in the dark with your kids asking for candy. Bananas were really in this year. I am guessing Target had a big sale on banana costumes lol.

2. We have really been enjoying season 2 of Breaking Bad. I wasn't that invested in season 1 but now that we are on to season 2, I am really like it more and more.

3. I'm super stoked about finding these 10 salad recipes on Iowa Girl Eats. They look delicious and hearty - perfect for dinners!

4. I cannot believe it is already November.

5. I saw more Christmas commercials on TV today while watching the Today show.  I saw one for Christmas at the Biltmore annnnd I really want to go. Now that Halloween is over, bring on the holiday season!

Friday 5 (Random, of course)

1. I love this stuff. I spread it over a piece of deli meat, roll it up, and eat that for lunch! You can find these at Target.

2. I also love these individual portions of guacamole. I dip carrots in them :) You can find them at Target.

3. I really want this shirt from Loft. Unfortunately for me, pay day is NEXT Friday.

4. I bought our Halloween candy yesterday while at Walmart. Biggest.mistake.ever. I have eaten way too many Reese's peanut butter cups.

5. I made a giant, and I mean GIANT, batch of taco soup last night. You should have seen the amount of canned goods I brought home from the grocery store last night! I froze half for us and am taking the other half to the Millers tonight. I can't wait to see their little newborn baby, Savannah, again!

Have a great weekend everyone! :)

Friday 5

Here are some blog posts that I enjoyed reading this week. I so enjoy the family blogs with the cute kiddos!

1. Freckles Chick (Family photos)

2. The Small Things Blog (Life update)

3. Emily A. Clark (Fall Mantel)

4. Young House Love (Burger gets a burger)

5. Little Baby Garvin (Love List)