A Blog Award - Whoop, whoop!

I received my very first blog award this week! 

What award is this you ask? Well, let me tell you...

This award is given to bloggers with less than 200 followers, and of course, when you pass it forward good things will happen :) I'm all about good karma and fun games so let's do this.

{1} Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them!

{2} Grant the award to 5 of your favorite bloggers with less than 200 followers & link them!

{3} Post the award on your blog!

{4} Bask in the love from the most supportive people on the Internet--other bloggers of course!

{5} And best of all--have fun & spread the karma!

 

Thank you Ophelia for the sweet shout out. If you don't know her, check her out. 

She's adorable, I swear. And she likes hockey. 

Now it's my turn.

My nominees are as follows:

1. KB @One Big Happy Family...Usually

2. Jessie @Lovely Just The Way I am

3. Erin @The Swanky Southern Yankee

4. Mama B @Life with The Bruneaus

5. Christina @And for good measure...

Product of the Week - Pure Illumination Lip Gloss

Product of the Week - Pure Illumination Lip Gloss

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I was introduced to this little gem last weekend. Not sure why I didn't think of it myself. This lip gloss is saweetness.

Pure Illumination is made by The Lano Company. Click here for their website. They even have light up nail polish...

There is a mirror AND led light built into the packaging. Let me tell you. Need to apply that gloss after dinner, all without leaving for the bathroom? Your golden. Sure the boys may make fun of you at the table and all the girls in the restaurant will stare with pure envy BUT you won't have it all over your face. This is pure genius I tell you. 

{That is pretty much what you'll look like while applying.}

They say my lip gloss is poppin'

my lip gloss is cool  

All the boys keep jocking  

They chase me after school

The gloss itself is made up of lanolin, jojoba, sweet almond oil and vitamin e.  So smooth on your kisser.

$20 for this beaut but if you want to splurge or need a unique gift idea for a girlfriend, this is a very good option.

Link on up and share what you love.

 

Chicken Pot Pie recipe?

S.O.S.

I found what looked to be the best chicken pot pie recipe in all the land yesterday and I cannot remember nor find the blog I saw it on.

Help!

Anyone remember such thing? Help a sister out? Yes, I do realize how lame this is but people do strange things when they are desperate.

I will love you forever. Promise.

Reality junkie

Let me be honest. I love all things reality show. I can't help it.

If there was one reality show that I actually think I could do, it would be the Amazing Race.

I'm sure my anxiety would be through the roof and my Husband would have to do anything related to heights but that aside, I would LOVE it. I love this show.

This next season starts Feb. 19th. Get excited!

Today, I just saw that there will be two Big Brother reality stars. 

Yep, BRENDON & RACHEL or like we like to call them BRENCHEL.

I'll admit, I absolutely despised these two on Big Brother. I was straight up furious they were even re-casted.  Something changed mid season and I actually felt like I wanted Rachel to win. Sure she does the whole "baby talk" which makes me want to pull my hair out but besides that, and the constant crying that drove me crazy I may root for them.

Maybe.

One thing's for certain - these two are competitive by nature. The show should be good. I cannot wait.

Product of the Week - Vegetable Chopper

I love this idea that these two ladies came up with here we go!!

Chef'n VeggiChop Vegetable Chopper

Get it at Williams-Sonoma.

This may be my favorite kitchen gadget. 

Seriously, makes chopping veggies fun! You put them in the container, put the top on and pull the ring like handle just like your starting a lawn mower. The number of times you "pull" determines how fine your veggies are chopped. Big time saver. Huge.

Plus, it's inexpensive. If you cook at all, or know someone who does, get this. Promise they will love it as much as I do.

Oh How Pinteresting!

Love me some Pinterest. I know you do too, so go link up with The Vintage Apple. K thanks.

If you really want to torture yourself, pin while your starving. Right before lunch time. That's what I did yesterday, all I wanted to do was fake an illness at work, leave, rush to the grocery store and get my butt home to make 5 different appetizers and 3 different desserts.

I still pinned some fitness stuff. I like to balance it out. In my head anyways. That's the beauty in pinning.

Oh yeah, if you go by KB...start pinning. Please. I beg of you. Thanks love.

Here are some of my goodies from my shesh

{Drunk Gummies}

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I would have to make these for an adult only party however. I really want to try these. 

{This weekend I want to try this shot....}

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{This is actually a mile down the road from my house. It's pretty awesome!}

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{Work it out....}

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{Dinner?}

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{Yumm}

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{I want my Husband to do this for our cabin bano}

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{I want!}

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{I wonder if I can get Jack to do this?}

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Tattoo love

Linking up with the always humors, always lovely Raven on her I heart tattoos. 

Go link and show us your ink. {Don't worry I can't won't quit my day job.}

I love me some tattoos. I love the stories that go behind the ink. Infact, pretty sure I've spent a better portion of my day reading all those who have linked up. Any who...

I have one tattoo. 

When I was 19, I decided to get my daughter's name inked on my upper back, just below my neck. Plain, simple, but meaningful...

{Taylor}

{Special shout out to Carolyn for taking this photo. At work. In my cube. Thanks love!}

I just did the math on this sucker and it's almost 14 years old. Someone needs a touch up, like 10 years ago.

Do I have plans for more?

Absofreakingloutely! I want 3 more, I think. You see I have since had 2 more children. I am always reminded that I do not have their names inked by my 7 year old. It's just not fair....she's right. So I have plans for the much needed addition.

Foot 
I'm thinking of doing an old fashion type key, with their names inside it somehow. Still working this out in my head.

Ring finger
Either a heart under my rings OR my husbands name.

Inside ankle
Cursive letter "D"

This post really makes me want another one, bad. Like now.