It's Wednesday - and I'm blogging! Yay - I am really trying to get back at this :) Today I am doing a link up party that a couple of other blogs that I love started.
1. What we're eating this week...
Yesterday I dusted off the ol' crock pot. Man how I love that thing. I always forget how nice it is to have the smell of dinner cooking throughout the day and not scrambling to get dinner on the table during the witching hour. Anyhow, I got this this slow cooker mongolian beef recommendation from my sister-in-law and the kids loved it! I love it when they try new stuff and actually enjoy it. Not going to lie - they were a little turned off by the color and texture (mine looked a lot less appealing than the picture), but luckily they got over it. Whew.
It was great, however next time I am not adding as much brown sugar. This recipe calls for 3/4 cups and I think I might just do 2 tablespoons...it was crazy sugary!!! Maybe that's why my kids liked it so much?1?
My parents are coming in town and I am going to make my Greek Meatballs on Thursday night. I never really follow a recipe on this one so I will have to write down what I end up doing and share it.
Lastly, I am super excited about my moms chili for our pre-trick-or-treating meal! and I can't wait to top it with cheese and fritos! Oh how I love fritos! lol
2. What I'm reminiscing about...
last years Halloween!
Look how little Hayden was...such a doll! Now she is a wild child...can't wait till she loads up on sugar.
3. What I'm loving...
The Drybar 3 day bender
I have always loved the Cosmo-tai blowout at DryBar and wished I could do it at home. My mom got me this for my birthday and I have been working on mastering the art of the cosmo-tai. Surprisingly it's not that hard - although it always looks better when someone else do it for me.
They just came out with a new tool - The Tress Press. It Straightens. Shines. Smoothes. Curls. Sounds pretty amazing...
4. What we've been up to...
I am often asked this question and I always pause to think...because I can never remember. We are a little too much go go go but then again, I think I have always been that way. This week we have been doing a lot of Halloween activities/festivities which are so much fun with the littles!
5. What I'm dreading...
Bedtime. Can you look forward to and dread something at the same time? Cause I kinda do. I am so tried and all I want to do is sleep...but then again we are having major bedtime issues with G and I am totally dreading another night of that.
6. What I'm working on...
Well, it's what I am STILL working on I guess...
Master Bedroom
My mom is going to help me order the custom curtains this weekend. My art work for the entry should be shipping next week and then I will post pictures of that area.
Guest Bedroom
I was so close to being finished on this one. I really wanted to get it all ready for my parents. I washed the new sheets and was putting them on the bed when I realized they were too SMALL. Oops! It was the wrong size...so now I have to order new ones. woomp woomp.
Grayson's Bedroom
I got a side table but I am not sure how I feel about it. I am also still on the hunt for a little lamp.
Organizing
When we were building this house I was so excited about my "craft" room. Well, my have things changed. I guess you shouldn't build a house when you are still working on your family. ha! Anyhow, when we moved our guest bedroom downstairs I moved my craft room into the closet. It worked fine but it was a mess. Randomly the other day I had a new idea - the mud room. So I have taken it over with my craft stuff.
7. What I'm excited about...
Trick-or-treating with these goobers!
8. What I'm watching/reading...
Guys - I'm still focused on my Organizing book. Yes, I realize I need to move on. I just received the new Mindy Kaling book in my PopSugar Must Have box this month...so perhaps I will start that tonight.
9. What I'm listening to...
Eh, what's on the radio? Oh and Kindermusik.
However, we turn up the volume when these songs come on - anything Taylor, Ex's and Oh's and Downtown. And I turn the radio when Justin Bieber or that Selena Gomez "Look Good for You" comes on. Arg, that one drive me crazy.
10. What I'm wearing...
Trick question huh? I guess this means when I actually get dressed. Which we all know doesn't happen that often. Well, the answer is plaid. Finally some plaid. The weather has gotten a little cooler and I have busted out some fall clothes. I love wearing these because they are quick and comfy - and go great with jeans! These two are currently my favorites:
11. What I'm doing this weekend...
Halloween!!!
12. What I'm looking forward to next month...
Thanksgiving. The fall weather.
13. What else is new...
hmmm. I think I covered this.
14. What's your favorite Thanksgiving recipe...
So up until the past five years I was never a huge Thanksgiving person. Gasp. I know! I never really cared about the food. Turkey, stuffing, cranberries? no thanks. I know, what a downer. Anyhow, I am happy to report I am a new woman. Once fried turkey came along it saved Thanksgiving for me. And then all the fun new sides mixed in with the traditional ones really bring it to a whole new level. So what's my favorite recipe? Hmmmm....I would have to go with my mom's pumpkin roll. (I'm not sure which recipe she used but I linked to a pretty classic one.) Get ready to gasp again, but I am not a huge pumpkin fan. I know, I so wish I could join that whole PSL fetish ...Anyhow, pumpkin pie...it's just eh to me. Anyhow, this pumpkin roll is amazing! It's my favorite pumpkin thing ever. I remember she made them a long time ago when we lived in Norway (way before they were so popular) and we would all gobble it up so fast! The cream cheese frosting is so delish!
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