sunday cookin'

I got a few cookbooks for my wedding shower.  I LOOOOOVE to cook & bake! Today, I opened them, and decided to try something new.

Today's random recipie: Orange Teryaki Beef with Noodles

 so easy. so tasty.

My FH & I don't eat much beef [we prefer venison] so I substituted chicken.

it looked like this:

and was totally tasty!

get the recipe here! 

(picture from the betty crocker website)

try it. it's wonderful!

today [is the reason]...

that I LOVE the fall...

nothing better than the couch, a cold one & some Michigan football!

wishing I was here with my dad!

He is a season ticket holder, and i'm SO jealous I won't get to make it to a game this season...

Enjoy your saturfootballday!

shower time!

I decided a long time ago that I only wanted one shower.

Yes, we're having a HUGE wedding with lots of family & friends, but I still only wanted one shower.  Maybe I just don't like to sit up in front of a bunch of people with that strange smile on you face... [you know what I mean??] like you're thoroughly enjoying something that is so usual...but don't want anyone to get offended if you aren't excited enough about the gift they spent time purchasing?? I don't know, awkward.  Anyway, I had my shower in July while I was spending my summer in Ohio.  My MOH & mother worked hard to plan the event with help from my fmil & other family.  I think they did pretty well!

each table was decorated a little different, you get the idea...

...and I'm so lucky to have such wonderful bridesmaids!

and my fh made an appearance at the end to help with clean up [at which time I was totally exhausted from opening so many gifts & look like complete poo. please excuse.].

What a man!

I decided to spare you pictures of food, cookies & me opening gifts. You know wha that looks like!

All in all, my shower was WONDERFUL! I got lots of new things & am enjoying having a decorated house!

I'm not gonna lie...I'm blessed!

I take this opportunity...

...to say rest in peace my sweet Pete. 

My parent's dog died yesterday.  He was the lil guy that we grew up with, you know, the family dog.  My family LOVES dogs.  I mean my parents do [or did]  have 3 of them that have conveniently fallen into top spot in my parent's house now that my brothers and I have grown up & moved out. 

My dad text me today and said that Pete [Petey as we often called him] died yesterday.  My mom came home from work to him fading fast & had to take him to the vet...his liver failed last night & my dad went and picked him up to bury him today.

He lies in the back yard at my parent's house, under his favorite -- the blueberry bushes.  Dad buried him with his favorite toy and a new rawhide [also his favorite].  I am so happy to think that he is in doggie heavend, frolicing in the sweet green grass, diabetes free!

losing a pet really is the pits!

[crazy] the past few days...

I have so much to tell you all in blog land! Myrtle Beach, dress bustling, [more] shower pictures.

allllllllll to come.

sorry ladies, i'm over tired.

12 hours at school teaching & coaching middle school volleyball will do that to you.

trust me.

catch you tomorrow, hopefully.

oh [what a week]

right about this time last night...

i was feeling exactly like this:

Thank goodness for some patience [and maybe a little begging].

I was having a rough time getting time off of work for my wedding...what a nightmare.

long story short: i got a couple [yes, a couple] of days.

[that's what I get for being a teacher.]

Anyway, I guess that is now behind me and I should have just plain got married in the summer.  Or maybe that's what everyone else thinks...I always wanted a fall wedding, and that is what I'm having [dammit].

on a more positive note:

I am enjoying a glass of wine & my hair flower [that I ordered Monday @ 11pm] has arrived.

Please, Please, Pleases visit Sunnybrook Farm Designs Etsy store!

She has cute stuff, and ohsoreasonable prices!

On an even better note: football season is here!

I love, love, LOVE the fresh breeze of fall, the awesome temperatures & the changing leaves.

I can't wait to hop into Bath & Body Works and purchase myself a new pumpkin spice candle!

mmmmmmmm...I can smell it already!

The [future] in-laws are heading in tomorrow night...we are going to spend our long weekend in Myrtle Beach.  I'm not even sad that it might rain [i need a break]. I live in SC and I've never been.  I want to check out the little shops and just have some time away from home...to relax!!

[the new] hair flower.

Last night, about...ohhhh... 11:00 pm, I decided to etsy.

if you know anything about etsy, you KNOW it's fabulous.

I was on a mission for a hair flower.  I have tried to create my own, but failed twice. 

I just couldn't get what I wanted, and decided to go on the hunt.

[in swoops Sunnybrook Farm Design]

The ever fabulous Rebekah was remarkable, and very quick at getting back to my messages.

I purchased the flower beauty above for $7.00. YES. SEVEN.

now quit resisting and go visit Rebekah's Etsy Shop!!