Giveaways!!! YAY!

Megan, over at inthiswonderfullife.com, is awesome! She is such an inspiring woman! I just adore her!!! Please check out her blog some time. She is having an awesome giveaway soon! Go check it out! You will not be disappointed!
http://www.inthiswonderfullife.com/2010/11/two-new-giveaways.html

** In other news, I know it's been awhile since I've blogged. I have been SUPER busy with school! And this past week I have been soooo busy getting our home ready for the annual Christmas Festival this weekend! We will have my wonderful MIL and Seth's Aunt Sylvia, his cousin's sweet wife (Leah), and a few friends of ours! We are super excited... but it's been crazt trying to get the house "up to par"! LOL!
Hope that everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving! I know that Seth and I have soooo much to be thankful for! :0)

Shopping Monday

Good morning y'all! It's been awhile since I last blogged! Nursing school, Les Amies, nannying, and LIFE has gotten me tied up lately! I've been SUPER busy--- but won't trade a moment of it! Today is "shopping Monday", and because I am FINALLY going to upgrade my iPhone.... I think it's iPhone accessory shopping time!

(All products from Neiman Marcus)

Hope everyone has a GREAT week! :0)

Thirsty Thursday

Hey y'all! It's been a wild week! Tests, skills labs, etc!!! Time for our drink of the week! YAY!
I'm gonna bring it back OLD SCHOOL!!!!! Those of you that went to NSU will definitely know what I'm talking about! Nights at the Pinnacle with no worries in the world...circa 2003! LOL! Enjoy responsibly... Don't over-indulge (it'll make you sick--trust me!).

Amaretto Sour
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz amaretto almond liqueur
1 - 2 splashes sweet and sour mix

Directions:
Pour the amaretto liqueur into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Add a splash or two of sweet and sour mix, and shake well. Strain or pour into an old-fashioned glass, garnish with a maraschino cherry and a slice of orange, and serve.

Foodie Fridays

Once again... It's BACK TO SCHOOL!!! I found this awesome recipe on Paula Deen's website! I just ADORE her, don't y'all?!?!?! I plan to make it this afternoon! Yummy!

Pimento Cheese Spread

1/2 teaspoon Paula Deen House Seasoning
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 3-ounce package cream cheese
2 to 3 tablespoon pimentos, smashed or diced
1 teaspoon grated onion
Cracked black pepper

Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add all of the remaining ingredients and beat until well blended.

Thirsty Thursday

We all know that school has started!!! So... whether you are an adult student or a mom of a student, you may need a "refreshment" every now and then! LOL! Here's to the new school year! CHEERS!

Sour Apple Martini

2 part Vodka
1 part Apple Schnapps
1 part ginger ale
Splash of Lime Juice
Garnish: Apple Slice

Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with apple slice. Enjoy!

Shopping Monday

I am playing catch-up today! I started back to nursing school last Tuesday and I've been pretty busy! Mondays are my catch up day for all things... house work, homework, studying, blogging... you name it! LOL!



Along with neglecting my blog, I have been REALLY neglecting my work-out routine and I'm trying to get back on the wagon! YIKES--- Our pics are right around the corner and I don't want to have 30 chins like I do right now! I have gotta get back to it ASAP!!! Anyway, since today is "Shopping Monday" and I have work-outs on the brain.... I thought I should share this with you! I have been meaning to order one of these for a LONG time! They are great for people like me that like to run/walk. It alerts you when to change pace based on time. It's great! It's called the GymBoss. You can find it here at http://www.gymboss.com/ for only $19.99. Naturally I will be ordering the pink one!


Hope everyone has a great week! I will try to keep up this week, but if not... no worries, I will catch up next Monday! God bless y'all!

Shopping Monday

Today's post will definitely be short and sweet! I start back to nursing school tomorrow and I am trying to get everything in order!

Seth and I (along with our furry babies) will be taking "family pics" for our christmas card in November. I just set the date with the photographer! I'm super-duper excited!!! My card is VERY cute this year (if I must say so myself)... I already have it picked out. I will post about it at a later date! But in the mean time... I am planning our "outfits." We did neutral colors last year because we did all of our pics out in a field of grass. This year we want to go to downtown historic Natchitoches. It's not anything big, but it's very quaint and has tons of opportunity for great pics! Anyway, so this year I will probably wear a dress (chocolate brown or black), bright red necklace, and VERY cute red suede pumps!!! I want Seth to wear similar colors. I will do a post later about all of the fun ideas I have.... but for now I will leave you with this eye candy!
They are called "Toppazz" by Steve Madden and I LOVE THEM!!!!