October 25, 2012

High Five for Friday

dress: steve & barry's   boots: dsw 


 1.   Have any of you ever been to Steve & Barry's? It's not a huge surprise that they went out of business because nothing in their store was over $9.  I got this dress for $2 when they were going out of business.  They had a line by Sarah Jessica Parker and their stuff was so cute - wish it was still around!

2. I'm really proud of myself because I've actually made real dinner this week.  Twice!
It makes it a whole lot easier that both were in the crock pot.

                     Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup                                           Cashew Chicken

3. And one of the best desserts I've made in awhile. 

and I'm currently eating these straight out of the pan at this moment. Bad idea.


4. I apologize for the recent overload of instagram pictures of the bottom half of me.
I can't stop taking them and I think it's because it makes my legs look about 10 times smaller than they really are.  


5. I'm really excited that this happened this week too. Thank you so much for following along!

Bonus number:
I have a few large ad spaces available for November for only $10 and lots of medium spaces for $5.
Email me if you're interested in sponsoring my blog this next month!
katiejvale@yahoo.com

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!


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44 comments:

  1. Chrissy + NateOctober 25, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    I definitely wish Steve and Barry's was still around! SJP's line was so cute!!! And congrats on the 1000+, I'll be there someday!

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  2. JenniferOctober 25, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    I remember Steve & Barry's. I feel like when I noticed it, a month later it was going out of business.

    New to your blog via the giveaway!

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  3. AshleyOctober 25, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    i just sent my mom that caramel cheesecake recipe and told her she should make those for me when i come home :) brat much? haha

    and i made real dinner twice this week too...yay us!

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  4. Jenny StricklandOctober 25, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    I LOVED Steve & Barry's! I have a pair of SJP jeans they sold and I LOVE LOVE them!!!

    I have got to make those caramel apple cheesecake bars! YUM!

    Happy Friday!!

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  5. Katie @ My Darling DaysOctober 25, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    We used to have a Steve & Barry's for hot second :) Looks like you had a fine week my dear, cheers to the weekend!

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  6. HimaOctober 25, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    It looks so warm and sunny in the picture! I can't believe I live in California and it's cold enough for jackets every day already :) Not that our definition of cold, as anything less than 70 degrees, has anything to do with it!
    You're literally the best money-saver/couponer/deal-finder ever. Teach me. Those boots on Instagram? They were a birthday gift, that the fact that they were $50 is pretty scary to me. I could have gotten riding boots AND combat boots for the same price!
    I love that picture of the chicken! Artsy :) And congrats on the 1000! You definitely deserve it!

    <3Hima

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  7. JessOctober 25, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    All of that food looks TOO GOOD.
    I really need to bust out my crock pot...I've never used it!

    I love those boots, by the way :)

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  8. AndiOctober 25, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    I was so bummed when Steve&Barry's closed! It was the best place for college hoodies!

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  9. Alana ChristineOctober 25, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    I went to Steve & Barry's once before it closed, but I wasn't impressed.
    Congrats on topping 1000!!

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  10. Whitney CypertOctober 25, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    There was a Steve and Barry's in the town I went to college but I never went it there. I wish I had known they had Sarah Jessica Parker clothes! That dress you have on is so cute, I love the vintage look it has to it. And those cheesecake bars? YUM!

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  11. BettyOctober 25, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    I love using the crock pot! I made some split pea soup this week as well. It's so nice walking into a home that smells like delicious food! Hope you have a great weekend!

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  12. J and AOctober 25, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    What?!? That is my kind of store. I love that dress. I wanna sponsor. Hook me up. How do I pay?! I'm new. ;) ok. Good work on those meals. Those bars look amaze. I want my spoon in there!!

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  13. KristinOctober 25, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Pinning that cashew chicken! I love good crockpot recipes (that actually work). I've made one too many not-good things in the crockpot.
    Love a dress that is cheap without looking cheap :)

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  14. DanaveeOctober 25, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    Pinning that soup recipe!!!!!!

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  15. ClarissaOctober 25, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Steve & Barrys!! We used to have it in the local mall but it closed down a long time ago! They did have some really cute stuff though - score on that dress.

    And that cashew chicken looks amazingggg! Kudos for cooking :)

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  16. AmandaOctober 25, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    How come I never find awesome stores/deals like this.. gosh. I'm comin over your way!
    Those cheesecake bars look delicious!
    & woo hoo for cooking twice! .. I'm not even sure if I did that this week =/

    Happy Friday!!
    XO

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  17. BrittanyOctober 26, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    What a cute $2 dress!! I too loved Steve and Barry's and was sad to see it go :(. You have been cooking some YUMMY things, little lady! I want to try it all!!

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  18. anna | Today I like BlogOctober 26, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    hi Katie!!! yummy food you have here!!
    you're really a deal finder eh!
    lovely blog
    anna

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  19. anna lizbethOctober 26, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    love the first outfit! so cute!

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  20. UnknownOctober 26, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Love the outfit! I remember hearing about Steve & Barry's on Project Runway forever ago when Sarah Jessica Parker was on.

    I need to start taking pictures downways. My legs are short...

    Have a good weekend!

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  21. shayOctober 26, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Those recipes look sooo good!

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  22. Simply LKJOctober 26, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    YUM! That cashew chicken looks amazing. Love your boots too.

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  23. Always MayleeOctober 26, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    That dress is adorable on you! That's too bad they went out of business. And oh my gosh, the caramel apple cheesecake bars... YUM! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  24. Heather @ Simple WivesOctober 26, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Oh my goodness that dessert looks amazing!

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  25. Kirsten WiemerOctober 26, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    first of all, love that dress so much.
    second, real dinners, yay!

    and love all of your outfits.
    so glad its the weekend

    K

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  26. Niki {Glossy Blonde}October 26, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    That dessert looks sooo yummy! I love the instagram pics of your bottom half - you are always so stylish! And CONGRATULATIONS on 1000+ followers!!!!!!!

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  27. Leslie H.October 26, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    I love how nice the weather looks there!
    I can't believe you got that dress for $2 - what a great deal. And it's super cute.

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  28. ALLIE NYCOctober 26, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Wow $2.00 now THAT is a score!

    Ali of:

    www.aliandang.com

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  29. CathyOctober 26, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Never heard of Steve & Barry's, but that dress for $2...wow! Reminds me of an Anthropologie dress :) Love how you styled it with the rugged knee high boots...fab look!

    http://cstyledesign.blogspot.com

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  30. DeniseOctober 26, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Your outfit is so cute. That dessert looks yummy.

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  31. Because Shanna Said SoOctober 26, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Girl, I would be eating those caramel apple thingys out of the pan too!! ;) And I take way to many IG pictures of my bottom half too...but I do it for skinnier legs also! LOL!!!!

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  32. The Robbins & CoOctober 26, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    LOVE that cashew chicken recipe!!

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  33. CCOctober 26, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    In no particular order - Congrats! Adorable dress (and two bucks!!!)! And holy cow those cheesecake bars look divine. I will not be making them or I would eat all of them.by.my.self. Yum.

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  34. AbbeyOctober 26, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    Cashe chicken is my go to meal...pretty much anything in a crock pot!:) yay for so many followers, love your blog!! Happy Friday!

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  35. Marie-EveOctober 26, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    That outfit is totally cute !
    My Blog - A Pretty Nest

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  36. UnknownOctober 27, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Hi Katie, such a pretty look! Love this colour on you!
    Zoe xxx
    http://www.zoealexanderuk.com

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  37. Janna ReneeOctober 28, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    I like pics ofthe bottom half of you ;) Good for you on being so domestic this week!

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  38. KathleenOctober 28, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    MMM. I'm a big fan of cashews!

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  39. FaithOctober 28, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    I love taking those outfit pics in Instagram too!

    I remember Steve and Barry's. I was sad when they went out of business too.

    I am so making that soup!!

    Congrats on 1000+ followers! That is amazing!!

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  40. Stephanie @ henry happenedOctober 29, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    both the cashew cicken and the cheesecake are winking at me like crazy! love your dress too!

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  41. AnonymousOctober 29, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    I got that exact same dress! I bought it in a local outlet some years back, with the label cut off, so I had no idea what brand it was. too bad they closed, I bet they had a bunch of other great clothes.

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  42. megOctober 29, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    thanks for the comment and congrats on the 1000!
    that soup made my mouth water instantly, looks so delicious.
    love your blog, can't wait to look around!

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  43. megOctober 29, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    thanks for the comment and congrats on the 1000!
    that soup made my mouth water instantly, looks so delicious.
    love your blog, can't wait to look around!

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  44. still being [molly]October 31, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    those caramel apple cheesecake bars look AMAZING!! and congrats on 1000!! that's amazing!!!!!

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