Paula Deen the Cooking Queen

If you dont know who Paula Deen is, I suggest you get to know her. She is one firecracker of a woman and cook. She makes some of the best southern recipes I've ever seen, the ones that take you back to the days where you were standing on crates watching your Nana cook on a Sunday afternoon after church.

I love everything about Paula Deen, her recipes, her personality and her cookware line ,as seen in the photo above, which happens to be the one that I have.

Now only being married a year, I havent gone through millions of pots and pans, but to be honest, I dont think I will have to. I am tough on my pots and pans, and I dont always wash them the same night I use them. But they have been able to with stand the tough love I put them through.

If you havent used her cookware before and are worried about an expensive investment, worry no more, she has reasonable priced items, her entire cookware set is just a little over $100 and if you are worried about the husband getting made about that, go to Ross, buy one of her casserole dishes (for half the price) and make him her famous macaroni and cheese recipe and he will buy you the whole Paula Deen collection!

Go on over to PaulaDeen.com and take a look at some wonderful recipes and her wonderful line of cookware, you wont be disappointed!

xxoo

Heather

bleh sickness

I guess I have pushed my luck too far. All the girls at my work have been sick, EVERY LAST ONE, but me. Until now, l had to cut our Valentine's early because I simply couldnt breathe. I thought maybe it had something to do with the fact that i completely quit smoking about a month ago YAY ME! But I woke up this morning congested, headache, body ache, and just feeling yucky. Lots of soup and oj and in my near future.

health and happiness to you all

xxoo

The Blogscars 2011

My sister in law over at The Whisonant's
gave me the "Stylish Blogger" award today. SMILES! Thanks Ashley :)


So this is how it works:
1.Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.
2.Share 7 things about yourself.
3.Award 4 'stylish bloggers'
4.Contact the bloggers and let them know about the award.

1. I am working towards my goal to lose 100lbs.
2. I am going to school for massage therapy
3. I want to learn French
4. I am obsessed with Paula Deen and her cookware (red)
5. I have an online shopping problem (old navy =/)
6. I want to have have 3 kids (minimum)
7. I would rather spend my time helping people in need and helping the planet and helping animals

Here are my Stylish Blogger's I think you should check them out:

1. Marlie at Southern Reflextions
2. Sally at Exploits of a Military Mama
3. Maggie at The Everyday Life of A MilShelb Mom
4. Heather at Mrs.Southern Bride

Make sure to check out these blogs :)
xxoo

My Inspiration

This is my inspiration to get slim. Natalie Portman.

I have never been obsessed with looks or tight bodies, but for some reason once i saw

Black Swan, i have wanted to get tiny. For me, i looked good wearing a size 12 weighing in

at 145 lbs. Note the HUGE hips their...

i could weight 95 lbs and still wear a size 6, i get it from my momma haha.

In her interview she said it took her a little over a year to be fully ready for the role. I dont need all the dancing background, but to be slim and trim, ahhh love.

Like i said yesterday, D and I are doing the couch to 5k challenge, Hopefully by my goal of june 2012 and i will be slim slim slim

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MAN!

Today is D's birthday! WOOHOO!!!

I went ahead and gave him his gifts, (if you know me you know

i cant wait) he was so excited. he got some new dr.dre mini beats for bike riding

and a new wacom pen, the animals have eaten his headphones and his wacom pen,

so lets hope they will stay away from these. tonight i am making breakfast for dinner.

and then we will celebrate with his favorite, jello cake, thanks to his momma for the recipe, and also another special thanks to making his favorite cake the most simple cake ever, that i dont have to ice bc i am terrible at it!

On a skinner note, D and I have decided to run a 5k, whoa whoa say WHAT??!!!

well, we are doing the couch to 5k program, and we start, TONIGHT, after he gets home from work, OH BOY! My backside thanks you D!

Donnie has been riding his bike to work, YIKES!

Talk about giving me a heart attack, it is a whopping 7.5 miles

from here to Santa Monica, great for his health bad for my sanity.

i trust his judgement, but i dont trust the other dangerous drivers on the road.

but he has been making it there fine and in record time i might add ;)

i am going to go to the dollar store today and get some el-cheapo

birthday decorations and then i am going to clean up this apartment

happy Monday to you all,

until next time

xxoo

Off the Grid

So I have been totally off the grid lately, but now I am back, hopefully for good. Life gets busy

and frankly this blogging world was starting to make my head explode.

D and I just got back from a wonderful 2 week visit with the fam.

All is well, and we were super happy to see them.

Now we are both back to the grid, and it is a bittersweet feeling.

D and I found ourselves in a bit of a crazy financial situation that

we weren't expecting, and I think it really opened my eyes and helped me grow.

Yesterday we spent the morning at the grocery store really BUDGETING for food, we had coupons out the yin yang and we bough store brand EVERYTHING *i would have NEVER done that before*

It was very nice working together to save money, it was actually one of the most enjoyable grocery store trips i have had with D since we got married.

If anyone had tips on where we can get coupons online, it would be greatly appreciated.

Happy Wednesday to you all

xxoo

Honeymoon!!!!!

Only 10 months late, but Donnie and I are leaving tomorrow for our honeymoon.
A weekend in San Francisco. I am so excited.
It is going to be so great to get out of los angeles and
away from all the stupid crap going on right now.
It is going to be a quick weekend. We are leaving at 4am tomorrow and driving up.
Nice ride up the coast though, so it should be fun.
Who could complain while driving up the coast looking at the beach :)
Saturday night we will be attending the Rufus Wainwright concert accompanied by an orchestra.
Sunday we will be hitting all the tourist-y stuff, definitely by the Full House 'house'
the gorgeous bridge and we cant leave without a trolley ride.
Mainly I am just glad to be getting away with my sweetie pie Donnie, although I will miss the pup and kitty!
Best Wishes.