Living and Loving Life in the Heartland

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Fabulous Day

I had such a Fabulous Day today and it is not even over yet. I basically shopped all day so far.

Here is what I got:

I WANTED a sonicare......but this was $24 and sonicare is something close to $195...so I don't know...if I find myself using it a lot I might one day invest in a sonicare.

*I also got a new brush
*REAL SIMPLE magazine

(I also got some vitamins, but that is not that interesting)

I went to a vintage shop and got a vintage Vera scarf.....

Anthropologie is releasing a new line of Vera inspired prints. So, I got a real Vera scarf.

Then I went to Bath and Body Works and got this free gift:



(that tote is actually very nice!!!!)

In order to get the free gift I bought:But I also got the 5 for $15 hand soaps:





















These are the actual scents I got.

Finally, my husband met me after work and we went to Five Guys burgers and Fries.


Hot Rollers

So I think I am going to get into hot rollers for my hair.....What should I get?

Friday, March 18, 2011

It's Friday...I'm in Love

*had a very crazy-yet-very easy day at work today!!!! I felt like a rubber band, but it was good.

*went out for pizza with my husband

*after pizza we got ice cream....I ordered the Cookie Monster wizzard (which is like a blizzard at Dairy Queen, if you have one of those) it had cookie dough and oreo, but it also had a sugar eyeball sitting on top of the ice cream

*Does anyone watch Teen Mom2?-You know how Kieffer and Jenelle stole her mom's credit card for the trip to New Jersey....Did anyone notice how when Jenelle was filling up her car with gas Kieffer yelled out the window-"Fill it up with Premium!" jackass!!! (also what a gentlemen for letting his girlfriend pump the gas)

*two straight days with such wonderful weather that I could have my windows open and a nice breeze blowing in!!!

*Today I tried this not bad!!! And it was only $11 for the whole bottle

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Ok, I already know how I am preparing my corned beef, BUT can anyone give me the best way to prepare cabbage?

Monday, March 14, 2011

Light at the End of the Tunnel

I feel there is a light at the end of this tunnel called winter. We had a pretty descent day today and the forecast for the week looks great. Not quite 'open the windows' weather, but 'a lovely hooded sweatshirt walk with my dog' weather. I went to the gym and did my 30 minute circuit and had a great walk with my dog. I started this work-out regime back in august and I have gained weight. This only happens to me. I work out so hard and get so sweaty and my pants get tighter and tighter.

I have a dentist appointment tomorrow to get my cavity filled and that is my only plan for tomorrow (except for the gym). I work Wednesday 1/2 day and all day on Friday. That is basically my plan for this week.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Weekend Recap

Just wrapped up a pretty mellow weekend. We really didn't do a whole lot. I actually have been feeling slightly sick the past several days.




On Friday I got this:

and stocked up on some of my skin care from Clinique

I also dropped off some cards I made for the troops. A local scrapbooking store was doing a collection of greeting cards to send to the troops so I dropped the ones I made off and got some Starbucks.

On Saturday I felt sick so I just stayed home. I actually slept in a lot so most of the day was gone. We also did our taxes and that took awhile.

Sunday, I went to a four year old's birthday party at McDonald's. It was your typical McDonald's birthday party.

Now I am watching "Sister Wives" and soon I will watch "Real Housewives of Orange County". I am taking tomorrow off of work so that I feel better.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Dr. Phil

Does anyone watch Dr. Phil? Why is Kelly Cutrone on the show and a recurring contributor.

Kid Rock Post

Well I still haven't gotten around to downloading my pictures from the concert, but it has been a whole week. So I decided that since I don't have many followers or people who read my blog, that I would just do a pic-less post about Kid Rock.

Well, simply, we arrived early to have a quick drink before the concert and then found our seats. I have never heard of the first opener and can't remember his name...I didn't think he was that good so moving on.......

Then Jamey Johnson was the second opener. My husband and I love Jamey Johnson. We really do, but he doesn't do a very good live show. I would rather just listen to him on the radio. He is kind of just 'blah'. He sings well and his songs are good, just not much of a showman.

Then Kid Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love me some Kid Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope I have that much energy at forty years old.

He put on such a good show...I sang along to every thing. I would for sure buy tickets again for another show in the future.

After the concert we went to a bar with the couple we went with and had a few drinks. Since both of us had to work the next day we left after about an hour or so there.

So there is the Kid Rock update. If I ever upload my pictures I will post.

Friday, March 4, 2011

This is all your getting..hehehe

I really wanted to write a good post, but a random post is all you're going get:

*Kid Rock post coming soon
*Hubby and I went to Granite City tonight for dinner...do you have a Granite City near you? Quite pricey
*we watched "127 Hours" last night I LOVE James Franco...no one's smile can light up a room like his can....wow!
*Today my students were trying to guess my age and one of them thought I was in my teens. I asked him how many teenage teachers does he see everyday. But I kinda' enjoyed it!
*Did some vintage shopping yesterday...I got a double pie carrier-metal
*my friend and I had book club yesterday...
*might be going to brunch tomorrow morning
*I went to a scentsy party last month and I got a bunch of scents...however today I bought a wax warmer at Walmart....same size as a scentsy, but half the price...and I do like the look of it! Glad I didn't have to pay $30 for one.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Where is the time?

I have been so busy this week. I have worked everyday except today and today I worked out, grocery store, book club meeting, other shopping, dinner, clean-up, and watch "127 Hours". Tomorrow I work also. I really want to do a post about the Kid Rock concert I went to on Monday night....but I want to wait until I get my pictures loaded on the computer to do that.

So, and better post to come tomorrow!