High Five for Friday

tank: maurices (similiar)  skirt: target (similar)  wedges: gap  necklace: NY&Co. ($7)

1.  Outfit confession #1: Thankfully I took this picture this morning because today it was 95 degrees and my school does not have air conditioning.  Which means my hair didn't look anything like this by the end of the day. 

2.  Outfit confession #2: My feet also did not look like this by the end of the day.
Instead they were wearing flats, as I clearly can't handle wearing heels for 8 hours. 

3.  Speaking of 95 degree weather, or actually the opposite of it.
 I am beyond ready for Fall.  All I want to do it wear my new fringe boots.

I also wouldn't mind owning these boots

blow fish boots

Or this polka dot sweater.  I'm thinking I'll use some of my Old Navy rewards money for it.

old navy polka dot sweater

4. A week or so ago I made some chocolate chip zuchinni bread and it was delicious. 

And the fact that there is a vegetable in the name just made it feel beyond healthy.

Recipe here. 

We can just forgot about the fact that there is cocoa and chocolate chips in it. 

And that I ate at least one whole loaf in a few days. 

5. Last weekend I got to celebrate my friend Jess at her bachlorette party.  

Everybody wore a different color wig - It was so much fun!

Can't wait to celebrate at her wedding on Saturday!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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High Five for Friday

dress: H&M  vest: kohls  shoes: payless

1. After quite a bit of debating I decided to dye my hair dark.  It's been more than 5 years that I've had blond hair and I was ready for a change.  This is definitely the darkest my hair has been.  So far I like it most of the time, but I still having a hard time getting used to it!

2. While we were camping I read this book and thought it was hilarious. 

3. I think this picture of my nephew riding my dad's horse is one of the cutest things I've seen. 

4. I think Old Navy should stop enticing me with their coupons and deals.  

I do not need more clothes. 

5. While I am not quite ready for summer to be over I do greatly look forward to Fall and getting into more of a routine.  Especially with cooking and eating at home.  Here's one recipe I'm excited about making. 

Pizza Pie

Hope you have a great weekend!

High Five for Friday

shirt & skirt: old navy    bracelet: francesca's    sandals: charming charlie


1.  I found this necklace at Target for $2 and my aunt was with me when I bought it. When she saw me carrying it around she said, "Are you buying that because you like it?"
I had to convince her that I actually liked it and thought it was cute.

2.  I bet you thought I was going to be wearing these orange sandals that I resort to just about everyday.  I actually put those on first, and then decided that I should probably give some of my other shoes a chance.

3. And this is as close as I can get to the "blogger bun" or the top knot bun.
It's quite the pitiful attempt, but I think my hair is just too thin.

4.  Last week I posted a picture of the delicious Chocolate Chip Banana Bread that I made and was probably responsible for eating one of the loaves myself.  Here is the easy recipe for it:

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten

2-3 cups mashed  bananas

chocolate chips

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt.  Cream together butter and brown sugar.  Add eggs and bananas to creamed mixture.  Add four mixture and chocolate chips.  Bate at 350 for about an hour. 

Easy and SO delicious!

5. Saturday I leave for a week of camping with my family.  I am SO excited to see my sister and her family and am looking forward to lots of quality time with my family, a break from the internet, time to read some books, and of course eat lots of s'mores.
We may even have to recreate this masterpiece we made when we were little.

I'm super excited to have some awesome ladies guest post for me while I am gone.
I do know that I will be anxious to catch up on lots of blog reading when I return!

Have a great weekend!

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Currently

 dress: target  necklace: c/o Anjolee

Currently I could wear a maxi dress every day.

Especially one that has pockets.



Currently I am rocking some pretty bad tan lines.

Currently I am spending quite a bit of time watching different tv series
like 90210, Real World and 24. 

Currently I am eating left over magic monster cookie bars that I made earlier this week.
  

Recipe here

Currently I am loving this new beautiful necklace from Anjolee jewelry.

I was so excited when Anjolee contacted me to review one of their jewelry pieces.

After much debating between so many beautiful options, I choose a diamond pendant necklace with 7 graduated diamonds in silver with an 18 inch chain. Their site lets you customize your jewelry choice and I had fun playing around with different options.  You can pick your metal type, gem color, quality and size.
My necklace arrived in a beautiful wooden box and I was thrilled when I opened it.  
It is definitely one of the nicer pieces of jewelry that I now own.  



Anjolee also has a beautiful collection of diamond anniversary rings and engagement rings.
I have few pieces of "fancy" jewelry and I am really excited to add this necklace to my collection!

Hope you had a great weekend!

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High Five for Friday

shirt: target  shorts: ?  shoes: tjmaxx

1. I've had these shorts for a really long time, but they used to be at least 10 inches longer.
really long shorts and really short legs = really unflattering
I almost got rid of them but decided to just cut them off instead.
I'm pretty happy about my new pair of shorts!

2. Ever since I made my neon shirt I've wanted more neon. 

I got this shirt for $8 at Target last week and love it. 

So much I wore it again this week.

3. I'm super happy about my new nail polish color.  I want jeans this color, but a $2 bottle of nail polish is much cheaper so it will have to do for now. 

I only wish these were my nails.  Mine more resemble the doing of a seven year,
which is why I rarely do them.  

4.  I made this orzo pasta salad a week or so ago and loved it. 

Somehow cooking with orzo makes me feel fancy. 

source

5.  Chris and I just finished watching the first season of 24 and are ready for season 2.  

I love having a good show to watch episode after episode together.  

Hope you have a great weekend! 

High Five for Friday

denim shirt: old navy  dress: kohls  sandals: target

1. I kind of feel like a cowgirl in this outfit.  All I need is a good pair of cowboy boots, which I have yet to buy.  Perhaps next Fall? 

2.  I made this for my family this week and it was so simple, but my family absolutely loved it.  Chris wanted me to make it the day after and my mom plans on making it tomorrow night.

Meatball sub casserole

source

3. Could I have a cuter nephew?
absolutely not.

4. I'm a little concerned that the content of this blog in regards to fashion posts may start slacking now that it is summer.  My summer style consists of flip flops and dresses, usually accompanied by unbrushed and unshowered hair.

Just so you're prepared. 

5. I also made this recipe this week.  Both recipes this week were from plain chicken blog. If you don't already, you should start checking this blog regularly.  It always has easy and delicious recipes.

Nutella S'mores Pulls

source

The only thing I did differently is use french bread instead of sour dough bread.  I like sour dough bread, but figured as far as dessert goes, I'd rather have french bread.

Happy Friday friends!  I hope you have a great weekend!

High 5 for Friday

High Five for Friday

shirt: ?   maxi dress: old navy  sandals: target

1.   I bought this shirt years ago and haven't worn it forever.  Thanks to seeing shirts tied over dresses and skirts, I will now wear it again.

2.  Does anyone know how I can watch Giuliani and Bill online? for free?

I've seen the first few seasons, but badly want to watch the rest. 

I don't have cable and can only find it to buy on itunes and I don't want to pay $25 for each season.  Help!

3.  I plan on making these two desserts this weekend and am pretty excited about eating them.

mini deep dish fruit pizzas


sugar cookie fudge



4.  With a week a half of school left to go the kids (and myself) are getting pretty antsy.
Letters like this make it easier:

5.  I would pay someone to come teach my students long division.
Today it was pure torture for about 50 minutes for myself.  and probably them too. 

Yeah for a long weekend!!

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High Five for Friday

 shirt: TJMaxx  skirt: target  shoes: kohls

1.  I bought these shoes last weekend and have worn them at least three times this week.  I love them. 

2.  I made this recipe this week.  BLT Pasta Salad. 

warmer weather = more salad recipes for dinner

3. Last week my mom and I made favors for Jacob and Lauren's wedding.

By the 400th pretzel we got pretty good at it. 

We put two together in a bag with a ribbon.  Wish I would've taken a picture of the finished product!

4. Isn't this idea the cutest?

This weekend, I am going to try to make one of these signs for my nephew Travis to carry down the aisle for my brother's wedding.  

5.  We've got some big dates coming up in the next few weeks.  

Chris' 30th birthday is Saturday.

My brother's wedding is next weekend.

Our 7 year anniversary is right after that.

Lots to look forward to! 

Have a great weekend!

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High Five for Friday

 

dress & jacket: Old Navy   flats: Target 

1. I was happy to discover that I could wear this dress like a skirt, expect for the fact that there is a little tie as part of the dress around my waist.  Hence the string going down my shirt, and it annoyingly kept hanging out all day. 

2.  Did you notice the sweet new links and buttons on my blog? I am SO happy with my new design.  I was lucky to find Chelsea, who just started a blog, and has some awesome graphic/designing skills and helped me out.  She sent me the images so fast and told me how to add them to my blog.  You should go check out her blog too!  Thank you Chelsea - you are awesome and appreciated!

3.  I made this chex mix for Lauren's bachlorette party.  It was delicious.  

Chris even said it was the best dessert ever.  

But if you recall that happens often. 

recipe here

4.  I pretty much turned into Viola Swamp at school the last two days.

Do you know these books? 

  

Summer countdown: 27 school days 

5.  I found two different bird canvases that I liked and combined them to make this:

It is now hanging on my wall right above my sewing machine.  

I love how it turned out and love the reminder that God is my refuge.  

Happy weekend!

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