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Favorite # ONE

This morning as I sat in my car, waiting for the last possible minute to pass before I absolutely HAD to go into the office, I was flipping through my Facebook and saw

This Post by Vicki

 

‘Cause you know you’re still “a snack” made me LOL.

Pictured is Olive Hoover.

She is the main character in a film that I have chosen as

Favorite # TWO

Little Miss Sunshine

A 2006 comedy/drama which takes a family on a road trip like no other.  It is hilarious, disconcerting and strangely heartwarming.  Little Miss Sunshine features Abigail Breslin as Olive and also stars Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, and Alan Arkin.  Olive’s pursuit of a beauty pageant crown is the engine that drives the dysfunctional family on a road trip across the country.

(This is possibly a PG-13 Trailer)

If you haven’t already, you MUST see it.

Favorite # THREE

From Amazon my

New Mules

by Kenneth Cole (REACTION).

One of the things I “Primed” this week.

They go with everything and I love them!

 

 

Favorite # FOUR

Personalization Mall

I’ve made several purchases from Personalization Mall over the years.  Most recently was the gift that I dubbed the “Controversial Mema’s Blessing” plaque.

It is actually named “Our Grandchildren Personalized Long Canvas Print” and you can see the options online here.

I had one of these customized as a gift for my Mama on Mother’s Day and listed all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the order that they became part of the family (which is mostly birth order with the exception of the two that married into the family).

Apparently a UPS person thought it would be a good idea to lean it up against the garage door.  When LB left home that afternoon, he got into his car, opened the garage door, and it fell.  At that point, he promptly drove over it.  When I came home that afternoon I drove passed it as I pulled into the garage.

There it lay embossed with fresh Ford tire tracks.

I had already contacted the company about the “damage” prior to learning about all the mistakes I had made when I personalized the canvas print.  They agreed to refund the cost of the frame.

Personalization Mall is a great company.

I’ve ordered a replacement and this time it will be correct.

Favorite # FIVE

One of the newest members of the family on that list and her

 Sweet Little Smile

She is three months old and beautiful!

Rory

Glammy loves You!

 

 

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Friday Favorites

I’ve got that

WOO HOO!

 

According to the National Day Calendar, today is National Look Alike Day

HOW TO OBSERVE:

 Celebrate National Look Alike Day by picking someone you will see today or select a celebrity and dress up like them. Fix your hair like theirs and talk like them all day long!  Have fun with National Look Alike Day and post your pictures on Social Media using #NationalLookALikeDay (source)

Although I do not have a celebrity look-alike, I have had a few in my family that I can claim. 

Long ago my look-alike was

Amanda

More recently my look-alike has been

Gina

That’s weird, isn’t it?

 

 I had to share that, however by the time I discovered today has been set aside for a look-alike celebration, I had already chosen my FAVORITES for the week…

Favorite # ONE

I didn’t realize it until after the fact, but Monday, April 16th was National Eggs Benedict Day.

Whenever LB and I are out of town, we will typically enjoy brunch at a nice restaurant.  Last Monday while in St. Augustine we visited the restaurant BRUNCH at Casablanca Inn.

LB ordered the Classic Eggs Benedict

Not to be content with the less expensive item, I ordered the Hemingway Eggs BenedictIt has salmon, dill, and fried capers. 

Very tasty, but I think I can do better.  Check out My Eggs Benedict in this post.

 

 

Favorite # TWO

Learning a New Recipe

I’m assembling a post about my experience making Chocolate Lava Cake.  It is taking a little longer than usual because my photos are weird, but now that I know how to make

Chocolate Lava Cake

I’ll be making it again!

 

 

Favorite # THREE

Mary Kay Subtle Tanning Lotion (limited edition)
It came in my last Mary Kay order and I started using it this week.  I have actually begun to see a bit of color on my pasty legs.

I won’t scare you with close ups today, but maybe in another week!

 

Favorite # FOUR

 This Billboard

We lost a beloved first lady this week and Lamar Advertising Company has honored the memory of the former first lady with this billboard displaying her signature faux pearls.  Why were the faux pearls a signature look for the first lady?  In 2015 when Barbara Bush turned 90, she sat down for an interview with her granddaughter Jenna Bush Hager and explained the reason behind the pearls: 

“The pearls are to cover the wrinkles, which they no longer do,” said Bush to her granddaughter. “You can’t wear pearls all over your face.” (source) 

 

Favorite # FIVE

This week Emily posted a picture of Lydia teaching Rory her animals 

 I thought of Lydia and Rory when I saw this quote:

 These two little angels have all of us smiling!

 

 

 

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Friday Favorites

Friday Favorites

Me and my homies from work doin’ the Friday Freedom Happy Dance!Ace Ventura Happy Dance GIFYou know who you are!

 

Favorite # ONE

My daily lunchbox note from LB

Isn’t he the sweetest?

He knows just what I need!

 

 

 

 

Favorite # TWO

New Blouses

Two of them!

Last week I wore my new pants from LOFT with a blouse from LOFT that just didn’t quite work.

So I searched for a pink peplum blouse and found two that I thought might work.

A Ruffle Sleeve V-Neck Smocked Elastic Empire Waist Peplum Blouse Top

And a Sleeveless Skater Peplum Summer Top

Hopefully one of these blouses will look good with my new floral pants

Or I won’t wear them any more.

 

 

 

Favorite # THREE

Beautifully Divine DIY Woodcraft Studio & Custom Gift boutique

They put the ART in pARTy!

Last Christmas my son and daughter-in-law gave me [and Mama] the gift of a DIY workshop to share

at the

Beautifully Divine Studio.

We were finally able to coordinate our schedules and make an appointment to partake in this wood crafting together time.  Mama chose the “God Bless Our Home” sign.  Mine says Home Sweet Home referencing the state of Florida.  We enjoyed the experience so much, as we were leaving, Mama was talking about plans to go back soon and include “all the girls”.

 

 

 

Favorite # FOUR

Home Sweet Home

The sign that I made at Beautifully Divine DIY Woodcraft Studio & Custom Gift boutique

not bad for an amateur, huh?

Mama is a crafter and enjoys creating projects like the one in this post.  I knew that her sign would turn out to be perfect, but I was surprised that mine turned out to be so nice!

 

 

Favorite # FIVE

Making memories with Mama

Isn’t she cute!

 

 

 

 

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Friday Favorites

Just when I think I couldn’t be any happier to see Friday… I become happier than ever to see Friday!

Favorite #ONE

Living in Florida!

After a brief chat with a colleague in Missouri today, it was brought to my attention [once again] that I am blessed to be living in the sunshine state!

Although we are expecting rain tomorrow night, there will likely be more beautiful weather than not this season!

 

Favorite #TWO

Spending time with this little angel

Yesterday she spent some time with her Mema, but still wanted to see Glammy and pick flowers.  We walked around the yard for a while and talked about the flowers, and picked a few.

Glammy was the lucky recipient of these

 

Favorite #THREE

Elf

This week LB sent me this text:

Looking forward to December 23, 2018!

 

Favorite #FOUR

Carrot Cake Trifle

It’s FINALLY out of my house!

And unfortunately we didn’t take a picture…

OMG what is wrong with me???

You can look at this one.  It is similar.

I made the Carrot Cake Trifle as one of our Easter Sunday Dinner desserts this week.  We had so much food that I had half of this delectable concoction left over.  It served as LB’s 9:00PM dessert every night and each time I scooped up a dish for him, I took a bite myself.

Ingredients:

  • 1 box Carrot Cake Mix & required ingredients
  • 8 oz. softened cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 sticks of softened butter
  • 3 cups of powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla
  • 16 oz. Cool Whip
  • Chopped walnuts

Easiest dessert recipe ever!  Prepare the carrot cake according to package directions, allow to cool and cut into cubes.  Mix together cream cheese and butter.  Add powdered sugar and vanilla.  Combine mixture with Cool Whip.  Layer in trifle dish with carrot cake and walnuts.  OMG delicious!

Obviously this is not helping me in my quest to be swimsuit ready by Memorial Day.

 

Favorite #FIVE

Hoda and Kathie Lee

Happy 10th anniversary!

I’ve been watching the 4th hour of the TODAY show (recorded) for SEVERAL years!

I love Hoda because she is happy, full of life, and tough as nails!

I love Kathie Lee because she is blunt, beautiful, and filled with conviction!

This is my favorite show to watch while I’m on the treadmill everyday and I feel like both ladies are my friends.  If I entered their contest for FAN OF THE WEEK (or any other special occasion) I’m sure I would win!

LOVE these Ladies!

https://gph.is/2pZetPD

 

Congratulations!

 

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Friday Favorites: Easter Edition

Today is one of the best Fridays Ever, so much so, we call it

Good Friday

Favorite # ONE

It only makes sense to start my list with this day.

 Good Friday is part of a significant weekend, culminating in Easter Sunday.  On Sunday our family will gather to celebrate.  We start the Easter celebration on Saturday with a tradition I’ve kept with my girls… coloring eggs.

This time last year, we colored eggs, as I mentioned in this post and Easter would not be complete without coloring eggs on the Saturday before Easter.

Favorite # TWO

Easter eggs

Why do we celebrate Easter with eggs?

The egg, an ancient symbol of new life, has been associated with pagan festivals celebrating spring.  From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus’ emergence from the tomb and resurrection.  The Easter egg tradition may also have merged into the celebration of Lent as it was traditional to use up all of the household’s eggs before Lent began.

In addition, one ancient tradition was the tinting of Easter eggs with the color red “in memory of the blood of Christ, shed as at that time of his crucifixion”.

This custom of the Easter egg can be traced to early Christians of Mesopotamia, and from there it spread into Russia through the Orthodox Churches, and later into Europe through the Catholic and Protestant Churches (source).

Very interesting.

 

 

Favorite # THREE

Sunflowers

in the form of cupcakes.

We will be making sunflower cupcakes tomorrow.

Last night I baked the chocolate mini-cupcakes…  52 of ‘em.

Tonight I am coloring the sliced almonds (yellow) that will serve as the petals for our sunflower cupcakes.  When my girls arrive on Saturday, I’ll have them assemble the cute little confections and will premier them tomorrow!

Be on the lookout for Sunflower Cupcakes!

 

On the subject of flowers…

Favorite # FOUR

Yesterday LB came home with flowers!a tulip plant and an Easter lily plant.

I love surprises!

 

 

Favorite # FIVE

Like the petals of a sunflower…

Yellow

Specifically my new yellow pants from LOFT

which turned out to be a smart spring shopping event!  Very Springy.

 

Happy Easter!

 

 

 

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Friday Favorites

It is time for my Friday Favorites!

Favorite # ONE

The seasons have changed and once again…

SPRING BEGINS!

“And here in the Northern Hemisphere happy are we this day has arrived!  Get ready for longer days and increased sunshine.  Tune up the lawn mower.  More sunshine means the grass will be growing.”

(National Calendar Day)

Favorite # TWO

It was supposed to take four weeks, but after only ten days we have growth!

Reminds me of GROOT!

It’s so cute!  I can’t wait to see the parsley!

 

 

Favorite # THREE

It is adorable when Elvis sits at the bar and watches me in the kitchen.

I love how he sets his little chin on the counter.

LB captured this adorable moment…

I love that cat!

Favorite # FOUR

My new dogwood tree

We’ll be looking for a perfect spot to plant it this weekend!

 

 

Favorite # FIVE

Lydia and Rory

It may be that this is a regular occurrence.

These baby girls are adorable and they have my heart!

Here they are in their new spring-themed matching dresses handmade by Aunt Mamie.

Adorable!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m not the only one who loves Friday!  There is a lot of excitement in my office on Friday mornings.  Typically Ms. G will be dancing as she comes in and will escalate from there.  This morning she didn’t feel much like dancing.  This didn’t seem to matter to the other ladies as they pressed her.  She wasn’t going to comply which prompted a log onto YouTube for an appropriately titled tune.

Thus was my introduction to Bishop Bullwinkle and his song was stuck in my head all day.

 

 

Hopefully you will be as entertained by this as I am!

 

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog.

Kim

XO

Friday Favorites

Its Friday!

 I’m headed out of the office and

Friday Weekend GIF by Red Bull

This weekend is going to be a good one starting with my

Friday Favorites

 

 

Favorite # ONE

I have FINALLY started my herb garden… slowly but surely as it will take 4 weeks for the seeds to germinate.

Patience is a virtue.

 

The Healthy Kitchen Herb Trio Kit… its easy to Grow Basil, Parsley and Chives Seeds In Your Own Kitchen!

That remains to be seen.

Stay tuned.

 

Favorite # TWO

I can’t stop shopping loft.com.

Right now I’m obsessed with these Floral Embroidered Riviera Pants

(in Marisa Fit… very important)

these are currently sitting in my shopping bag.

Because they are $69.50, I will wait for a sale and make up a reason to treat myself.

 

Favorite # THREE

Date night on Thursday

because there was a one night only opportunity to see a good show.

AND

because Friday nights are reserved for collapsing in the recliner

(after a harrowing week at work) while enjoying Kim’s little pizzas and a good movie on the big TV.

 

Favorite # FOUR

There is nothing sweeter than a tiny baby girl.

Rory was one month old on 3/14/18 when her Mama posted this…

And later this…

Precious!

 

 

 

Favorite # FIVE

My Mama gets to keep Lydia typically once a week.

Lately if they take a walk, they will wander over to Glammy’s house.  Yesterday Mama sent me an account of their adventure with pictures:

Today Lydia and Mema took the pink princess car out for a ride.

 

Lydia wanted to visit Glammy’s house, but Glammy wasn’t home.

Lydia told Mema that all she had to do was push the buttons by the garage door so they could go inside.  She even offered to show Mema how to do it.

It was disappointing that they wouldn’t be able to come inside since no one was home.  Mema suggested that Lydia pick a flower and leave it at the door for Glammy. 

Before she left, Lydia decided to leave the flower on the garden fairy’s book instead.

 

“I hope she finds it”, said Lydia.

Glammy came home that afternoon and found that pink flower!

 

 

I love this story!

 

 

 

 

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog.

Kim

XO

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