{friday 5}

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again….LONGEST short week in the history of short weeks.  Anyone else with me?  I still have all the same shit to get done, but with 1 less day to accomplish said shit.  Therefore I’m sooooo ready for the W E E K E N D!  I have good plans.  Movie + Girlfriends + Tequilla + Antique Faire.

Enough of my ramble….I still have 5 more things on my mind……

ONE – You guys…..I spilled an entire swell bottle in my purse.  According to Bay, I’m really lucky I didn’t have wine it my swell bottle this time.  This is true!  A wine drenched purse/wallet would be much, much worse.  I’m talking everything.  Medical/dental cards.  Money.  Checkbook.  Checkbook register that is no longer legible.

I went to the 76 Station to get my cherry chap stick (I cannot live without it).  I lent my old one to Bay in Tahoe and god knows, I do NOT share my cherry chap stick.  Long story short, my homie at the 76 station, told me “Stacy, your money is wet!”  I explained what happened.  He was very unimpressed.  Basically told me “I no take wet money, come one Stacy.”  So I gave him my debit card and went along with my merry wet wallet day.  Moral of the story, DO not lay a swell bottle ontop of your wallet in your purse.  EVER!  Worst part, it’s kinda Karma…FML!

 

TWO –  I’m gathering + prepping for the beginning of my 20-day no sugar detox.  Not really a detox.  Just ridding added sugar from my diet.  I had such great results the last time I tried it for a few days before Hawaii.  I found this recipe for slow cooker marinara sauce….it’s from Daily Dose of Pepper.  Zero smart points (for weight watchers peeps) + 60 calories per 1/2 cup of sauce.  Not bad, huh.  Best part – it’s BOMB.  You can adjust the spice to your desire too.

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Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 3 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes, no salt added
  • 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (stick to 1 tsp if you don’t like spice)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

 

Here’s what you’ll do:

Mix all ingredients in your slow cooker.  Put the slow cooker in your garage.  Unless you want your house and clothes to smell like an Italian restaurant for the next 2 days.

Set to low for 8 hours.

If you like a smoother sauce, (like me) once sauce has cooled.  Blend in a food processor (in batches this recipe makes A LOT) until smooth.

Freeze in freezer bags what you don’t plan to use right away.

I have a couple of meals next week I plan to whip this sauce out for.  Stay tuned!!

 

 

THREE –  The Golden Globes are on this Sunday!  Bay + I have an award show game we like to play.  Popcorn BINGO.  Check out this one that I found.  Best Dressed!!  I mean, If you’re anything like us, you’re watching for the amazing gowns + fashion too.  Remember to saved a few pieces of popcorn to use as your dauber….lol.

I’m sure we will see tons of Off-the-shoulder + backless + red!!  So excited!

Scroll below for the free printable link.  It has 8 different cards too.

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Golden Globes BINGO

 

 

FOUR –  American Eagle Soft + Sexy Double Lace Cami // Guess how much I paid in-store?  $9.00!  So good I bought two!!  I was looking for something that was just a little more than the basic cami.  Clearly for layering since its cold AF right now.   Super flattering silhouette.  Fitted at the chest, then flows, almost flaring at the waist.  The plunging neckline is beautiful, and not too revealing for small chested gals, like myself.  It’s lined in lace, not only on the front, but the back too.

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{friday 5}

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Happy Friday!!  Is it just me, or did this week fly by?  I’m not by any means complaining!!  It’s Friday, my fave day of the week and I’m ready for the weekend.  One of my homies (friends since 2nd grade) is coming to Woodlone today and I’m pumped to kick it with her.

ONE – Remember yesterday on my {fall to-do’s}

  • Make 3 outfits that are out of my comfort zone?

I’d say I’ve achieved one of the three!  No, it’s not a onesie. It’s a bodysuit.  Yes, I bought a bodysuit.  Totally out of my comfort zone, but guess what???  It’s so fucking cute.  Scroll down and check out the back of the top.  It’s the most flattering cutout and allows you to still wear a bra without the straps showing.

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It’s marked down to $18 today!  And it comes in a wine red color too.  I’ve already wore it once and might pop it on tonight too.  Looks perf with denim and how about a skirt?  shorts?  (I mean it is still like 90 degrees in California)

AEO RIBBED BODY SUIT

American Eagle is on fire right now.  So much cute shit.  Check out all the other bodysuit options they offer….OMG!  The long-sleeved lace has my name all over it!!

This isn’t even half of them.  Click here to view them ALL!

 

TWO – Jack-O-Lantern Stuffed Bell Pepper // I had too.  I had leftover turkey + chicken sausage meat sauce + orange bell peppers sitting in the fridge, so what else would one do?  Busted out the Martha Stewart x-acto knife and started carving away.

 

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Once I had my jack-o-lantern all carved out, I layered:

  • meat sauce
  • chopped baby spinach leaves
  • pesto
  • fresh mozzarella cheese (not the bagged shit)
  • repeat

Baked in the oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  So easy and so festive.  Bailey isn’t a fan of bell peppers?!?!  Crazy, I know!  She dumped the filling out on her plate and ate it without the jack-o-lantern.  I scarfed the whole damn thing in about 2.5 minutes flat.

 

Speaking of Jack-O-Lanterns….

 

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#idim (I did it myself) how cute is that.  Gotta remember that one.

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{friday 5}

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Oh Friday….how I’ve been waiting so patiently for you!  Cheers to the weekend!

This morning someone said to me “TFI Friday.”  Every heard of it?

TFI Friday – abbreviation: ‘thank fuck it’s Friday’
Thank you Urban Dictionary!!   I love it and wish I invented it.  I will be using it on a weekly from now on!
Because it’s Friday and I’ve got 5 things on my mind……
ONE – Purple Thunder // You guys, Bailey is a Volleyball player!!  She really could not care less about sports, so I was shocked when she asked to play volleyball.  Especially a team sport.  She’s more of the swim team, gymnastics, horseback ridding type.  Well, her first game was last night.  She was so nervous.  I was shocked.  She’s probably THE most confident little girl I’ve ever known.  Not sure if it’s her age or if this is the sport that might be the one she actually likes.  For the first time, she really truly cared.  She tried her best and I’m so proud of her.  Not to mention the Purple Thunder kicked butt last night and won by a landslide, which also makes it fun to watch!
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TWOAmy Schumer The Girl With The Lower Back Tattoo //  Do you like to laugh?  Do you like pure honesty with lots of vulgar shit thrown in?  Yeah, me too.  It was almost like talking to a best friend, kinda.  Many of her life stories are so fucking unbelievable.  That shit really happened?  Dammnnnn!  OMG, when she reads excerpts from her old diaries with footnotes…I almost die!
Is it possible this book made my like Amy even more?  YES!
My favorite part thus far….”44 Things You Don’t Know About Me.”  One of those things just so happens to be the number of people she’s slept with.  “To date, I’ve slept with 28 people.  I can’t remember all their names, but I do remember the nicknames I gave them: Third Ball, Pit Bull, Cousin Steve…jk jk jk.”
This book is
Relatable 🙂
Abrasive
Raw
Deep
Real
Read it peeps!!
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THREE – Embroidered Maxi Dress // It was love at first sight when I spotted this dress.  I clearly have a thing for embroidered anything.  It’s high-waisted, which is uber flattering.  The detail is beyond unique.  The fit is perfection.  The bold orange is everything.  You just can’t help but feel pretty in this maxi.  Everytime I type maxi I automatically picture a maxipad in my head…ewww.  Anyway!  It can 100% be dressed up for a wedding.  Or dressed down with a denim jacket.  I’ve worn it both ways.  I know it’s time to start buying sweaters and boots, but I wouldn’t pass this one up.  Price Tag: $29.99.  Told ya!
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{love + lemons creamy white bean & tomato soup}

Love + Lemons got it right with this recipe.  It’s soup-er easy…haha.  There is something relaxing about making a big ol’ pot of soup.  Especially healthy soup.  It’s hearty, but light and delicious.  White bean + thyme + tomatoes….yummm!

Best part – it’s Kaia friendly!

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Creamy White Bean + Tomato Soup

Here’s what you’ll need:

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{wednesday wish list}

M O T H E R S D A Y // edition
I’ve gathered some fun items that I can promise yo mama will love.  Kicker – they are ALL $50 or less.  Most items are from Nordy’s.  Not only is Nordy’s my all time favorite on-line store, but the icing on the cake – FREE SHIPPING.  Always! Sometimes shipping charges are a deal breaker.  Anyone else feel the same?  Plus it’s triple points time now through May 8th.  Take advantage of that shit.

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{good reads}

First thing first – let’s clear something up.  I’m not a reader.  I listen to audio books.  Reading puts me to sleep every.single.time.  For reals.  I recently became hooked on books.  Reading reviews to see what book I want to listen to next.  Asking for reviews.  Who have I become?  It used to be People + Martha Stewart magazines…ONLY.  So, this is kind of a big deal for me.  Anyway, I’m going to share the books I’ve finished.  The books I want to grab next.

I guess I really owe this new-found hobby to the “Book Club” a couple of my girlfriends started about a year ago.  When I said yes, that’d I’d join, I really thought I was joining a, let’s drink wine and hang out club.  Wong, these B’s really wanted to read books.  And drink wine too, of course.  I secretly wanted to un-join once I understood what was really going on.

First book – Wild.  I thought, sweet, I’ve watched the movie:)  Haha.  I’m dead serious.  About a week after the first meeting, the girls starting emailing about how much they loved the book.  I went to the Woodland Library’s web-site and decided to check out the damn book.  Then under the title I see, “audio version.”  Huh?   I checked it out.  Listened to the book in a little over a week.  Killed my car battery trying to finish chapter after chapter sitting in my garage.  I was hooked.  I’ve NEVER in my life been hooked to a book before.  Like I said, magazines only.

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This book actually prompted the over-night backpacking trip I took with some girlfriends last year.  I later realized I enjoyed Cheryl Strayed’s writing.

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{friday 5}

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It’s FRI-NALLY Friday!  What a brutal week that was.  So ready for the weekend.  A pretty chill weekend, I might add.  Looking forward to all our plans.  Especially my plans with a glass of wine + backyard lounge + the sun.

Since it’s Friday, I’m sharing 5 things on my mind…and some links I loved over the week.

ONE – April Fools // I’m happy to report that Bailey fell for the SAME trick, yet again this year.  It’s only about the 5th year in a row that I’ve pulled of the exact same April Fools prank.  Frozen cereal + chocolate milk.  She grabbed the spoon and gave me that what’s wrong look.  Once I started laughing she finally realized that I got her again 🙂  Cory tried to prank me this morning, but I was on point.  Not falling for shit this year.

It’s not too late to pull off a fun April Fools prank.  Click here for 14 epic April Fool’s pranks you’ve got to try.  Happy Fooling!!!

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TWO – Ham + Cheese Quiche // Anyone else have a plethora of ham after Easter?  I was so worried our ham wasn’t large enough for our bunch.  Ummm, it was huge.  We maybe ate half of it.  I absolutely hate wasting food.  So I whipped up one of my favorite Quiche recipes.  I have seriously made this quiche recipe for over 10 years and it’s always so damn good…and easy too.

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Here’s what you’ll need:

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Cheers to Friday!  I hope everyone has a nice relaxing weekend planned.  Whenever I say “we don’t have much planned” I sabotage it and overbook every minute of the 2-days home.  So, I will say – we have a somewhat relaxing weekend planned…lol.  I am 100% looking forward to everything that we have on the calendar thus far.

ONE – Starbucks sells beer + wine?  Where in the hell have I been?  This is unbelievable.  How can one shop carry my two favorite beverages?  So, I guess you tell your friends, hey lets meet at starbucks for wine?  That just sounds silly.  But, if you see me sitting in the corner alone double fisting a venti unsweetened black iced tea + a glass of wine, don’t be surprised.

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{friday 5}

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ONE – Yaya’s // a group of 11 girls, that I probably would have never met or would have remained acquaintances, yet have grown to love each one of.  We are so incredibly different, but when we get together, watch out – it’s a really good time.  We’ve almost reached our second anniversary.  In these two years, I’ve gotten to know and adore each of these girls.  I look forward to Yaya time every month.

Each of us take a turn planning the monthly rendezvous.  Something fun and exciting.  Really, you could throw us in a room with a of bottles of wine and we would have a great time.  This month we took a cooking class.

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