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tallgirltales: Must try this recipe courtesy of...

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:25:31 -0500

Must try this recipe courtesy of meredithbklyn:

Pumpkin Pie Dip

Ingredients:
15-ounce can pumpkin
3/4 cup brown sugar (Splenda would work too)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or more to taste)
6 ounces fat free Greek yogurt
8 ounces Cool Whip free
Cut up apples to dip

Directions:
1. Mix pumpkin with brown sugar, vanilla and spices, blend well. Mix in yogurt.
2. Fold in Cool Whip and chill in refrigerator until ready to eat.

Makes about 6 cups.

tallgirltales: Salted Caramel Pumpkin Blondies Must make. [via...

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:02:07 -0400

tallgirltales:

Salted Caramel Pumpkin Blondies

Must make.

[via smallnmighty]

I just need this here!

ilikeyourwigjanice: For a...

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:56:36 -0400

ilikeyourwigjanice:

For a frienlittlemiss-melly:

dangerchin:

heylookitsjon:

1 tbsp. butter, melted

1 tbsp. white sugar

1 tbsp. brown sugar

3 drops of vanilla

pinch of salt

1 egg yolk

1/4 c. flour

2 tbsp. chocolate chips

In a bowl, mix together the butter, sugars, vanilla, and egg yolk. Add in the flour and salt. Mix until combined. Add in the chocolate chips. Put the dough into a small microwaveable bowl, ramekin, or coffee cup. Microwave for 40-60 seconds or until the cookie looks done. Best served warm… Enjoy!

Need

for future reference…

"I love that you get cold when it’s 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to..."

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:39:50 -0400

“I love that you get cold when it’s 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you’re looking at me like I’m nuts. I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it’s not because I’m lonely, and it’s not because it’s New Year’s Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”

- Billy Crystal (to Meg Ryan) | When Harry Met Sally

Nora Ephron (May 19, 1941 – June 26, 2012)

All the new things!

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:12:20 -0400

I’m moving (again) in 20ish days into an adorable townhome in Buckhead.

Naturally, I need it to be absolutely adorable. So I’m making a list of all the things I need (used lightly) and want (used heavily).

NEED

Patio Furniture: The all brick patio is to die for, and I need gorgeous things to put on it… preferably a Moroccan theme, or a beach theme. Why does outdoor furniture cost more than indoor furniture? I see why people have sofas in yards now.
Area Rug: When I moved to this place I converted my one (ugly) area rug to an outdoor rug. Now I’m going to need a rug again. WHY ARE THEY SO EXPENSIVE
A design layout for the front room: Or furniture to put in it

WANT

A king sized bed
New Bedding (But why new bedding if getting a king bed, & Pottery Barn must you be so tempting)
Things to fill up the TWO bookshelves. I have books, but am in need of bookshelf decor. Yeah I said that.

"Let’s examine this: Miss is a word for a woman that has not been married. Mrs. is an abbreviation..."

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:25:03 -0400

“

Let’s examine this:

Miss is a word for a woman that has not been married.

Mrs. is an abbreviation of the word Mistress, used as a title for a woman that is married or widowed.

Ms. is a title used for a woman whose marital status is unknown or irrelevant (as in business).

The letters Ms. are not an abbreviation of a word, they are an amalgamation drawn from the letters of Miss and Mrs.

On the other hand, a man is just a mister (Mr.)

You see men don’t have to determine their sexual availability like women.

”

- Laila Alsabahi (via boldnative)
I just feel this is important for all to see.

Need your help!

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:15:39 -0400

Birchbox.
Yes or no?

brklyn: a status update.

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:29:09 -0400

brklyn: a status update.:

I am never on this thing anymore. But man, these words are just what I needed today to show me that other people are in my same boat:

people get like really into their work. and I understand it’s important but you’re not curing cancer or world hunger you’re just sitting behind a laptop making sure [company’s product] gets repaired without losing [company] any money. so maybe don’t act like you’re curing cancer.

brklyn:

this week was weird because I was participating in a Conference Room Pilot and while I normally work in our offices in the northern suburbs the pilot was in our offices in the southern suburbs. I was bored to tears and my commute was less than awesome.

people get like really into their work. and…

Couldn’t have said it better myself

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:12:34 -0500

Couldn’t have said it better myself

"He’s talking to her again. And when he starts thinking about her I start thinking about you. I start..."

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:34:30 -0400

“He’s talking to her again. And when he starts thinking about her I start thinking about you. I start thinking about how terrible things ended how much I hate you. Because I know that, that’s how she is to him, aweful. But then, I know they had to have had really great time that they could hold on to that they could go to when they needed to remember and that just gets me thinking. We started out on a really high note, and at that thought my hate for you starts slowly melting away, and I begin to remember just how much I loved you. And then I know exactly how they can still be going round and round after all these years. Because if everyone hadn’t have forced you t stop calling me, if your wife hadn’t threatened to leave you. You would still be calling me at all hours of the night, and I, if I was honest with myself, I would still be answering. Every time, whispering into the phone how much I missed you, and how you occupy the dark corners of my mind. And that is just not healthy, not for me, not for you, and especially not your wife. So I thank god that my friends and family love me enough to have done everything in their power to stop you from ruining me. Not that you hadn’t already. No they shouldn’t have had to, I should have been strong enough to do it myself, but sometimes in life you will need help, at that point in my life I needed help desperately. Life Lesson 3224834 you can’t go through life alone.”

- (via hangtenlola)

Like ships in the night

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:06:35 -0400

So the past 4 months I haven’t blogged ~~much~~ at all… It’s probably because:

a. I’m bad at it

b. I went through a break-up and all my thoughts were mopey

c. I started a new job & have been sooooo busy

d. I was too busy doing anything but spending time with my thoughts.

e. All of the above.

But today, I cried in my room alone for the first time in awhile. A pretty cry. Because, you see, for the past 4 months I have spent time after work at the gym with my best friends to fill a void, be productive, not think about not having that someone to go home to.

But today, everyone was busy for dinner & instead of writing a paper I decided to try on old clothes that I was sure weren’t going to fit… and Holy Hell, jeans I havent gotten over my thighs since 2008 are fitting better than ever.

I got on the scale, saw a number, looked up my medical history (yeah… I did that) and realized I haven’t weighed this little since December of 2008. DECEMBER OF 2000 & FREAKIN 8. That is almost 3 years ago.

There are only 2 pairs of jeans left to get back into & I don’t care how long it takes… I will be wearing those Citizen jeans again (I can get them on & buttoned just fine, but I’ll spare the world the muffin top).

So here is a picture of me tonight. Don’t mind the greasy hair or the I’ve been crying face. I’m just so damn proud. Because, you see, this is SO much more than the weight. It’s me and I’m awesome and it took me a while to see this and appreciate it. I had lost the love in my life long before the break-up but I am so thankful for all the people who helped me find it again.

Mink Muffs. Sand Tropez. Aruba Blue. I’m soooo excited!...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:38:10 -0400

Mink Muffs. Sand Tropez. Aruba Blue. I’m soooo excited! (Taken with instagram)

Hell's kitchen on OnDemand

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:38:47 -0400

Why can’t I fast forward through you?!?

Today has been... Interesting

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:03:04 -0400

It’s 10 and I’m in bed. I’m winding down by relaxing, drinking wine, and watching a movie.
However, I have had a terribly interesting day so Im giving you a heads up to look forward to tomorrow and my promised posts of amazing stories!

It’s gonna be great y’all!

"There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you’d..."

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:58:35 -0400

“There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you’d better learn the sound of it. Otherwise you’ll never understand what it’s saying.”

- Sarah Dessen (via girlwithoutwings)
So true. And such wonderful words!

Essie Fall, Winter & Holiday 2011 Collections

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:09:41 -0400

tallgirltales:

Carry On - Fall

Cocktail Bling - Winter

Dive Bar - Holiday

Luxeffects - Top coats (add a sheer wash of shine to regular polish)

I kinda want to try them all.

Can I just tell you how excited I will be to see these arrive in stores! This fall/winter my nails are going to rock!

The beginning of the end...

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:52:03 -0400

… I signed on to my tumblr account at work. It’s all over.

However, today is WAY to stressful and if it wouldn’t hurt so bad, I’d be pulling my hair out.

Can I go back to bed and try again tomorrow?

Fluffy cuddle buddy! (Taken with Instagram at Humble Abode)

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:38:34 -0400

Fluffy cuddle buddy! (Taken with Instagram at Humble Abode)

Word Vomit

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:56:00 -0400

This is all I have for right now. I feel bad that I have neglected this thing, but with a job where I do work, I have no time for blogging at & when I get home the computer is really the last place I want to be. So here is what is going on:

Wanted to blog about my favorite event of the year The Peachtree Road Race. For all you non-Atlantans, you are missing out. For all Atlantans: you should be doing it. I walk it every year & take in the scenery & it is moving. Seriously so wonderful.
I’ve declared July “Me Month”. I am doing everything & anything I want to do.
Already done: Moved from my group in class. Vacation.
Still left to do: Thrive fitness. Confront an issue. Harry Potter. Staycation. Demand more of other people.
Went to the beach this weekend with my family (minus Robert, who is in Korea).
Thinking about where I am going to go in June when I am done with school. There is serious thought to relocate. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. I’ve always wanted to, but had a big something holding me back, without that I want to live somewhere else.
I’m 98% sure I am going to start training for something. It’s going to be awesome.

I leave you with a photo from this weekend (today before we left the beach house).

L to R: Me (Go Braves), Bob, Judy, and Sarah

Post race treat! (Taken with instagram)

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:49:34 -0400

Post race treat! (Taken with instagram)