tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70207292847586417832024-03-14T04:22:42.025-05:00The Miller High LifeBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-2309797680292142982013-02-27T12:55:00.000-06:002013-02-27T14:05:09.340-06:00what i'm lovin' wednesday!<br />
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I know, I know- I've been a little MIA lately. Of course, I have to lay the blame at the feet of two people:<br />
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#1- This trainwreck<br />
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I spend basically every free second I have at work checking the <a href="http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/02/27/can-martinez-link-arias-gun" target="_blank">live blog</a> for <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/jodi-arias/" target="_blank">this trial</a>. Seriously, it's an obsession, a sickness, and I can't stop. I was the same with Casey Anthony. I'm sure I'll be the same when the Aurora psycho goes on trial too. If I had been old enough to understand/care during the OJ trial, there's no doubt I would have been addicted to that as well. When I get sucked in and am convinced someone is guilty/deserves justice, I follow the trial with the same passion that I watch, for instance, the Iron Bowl. For all you non-Bammers and non-Barners, that's an in-state college football rivalry, and I am fiercely passionate about the outcome of the game. Likewise, I'm absorbed by every detail of this trial and find myself subconciously "cheering" whenever the prosecutor makes a slam-dunk in court. This trial has read like some sort of trashy romance/criminal suspense novel. The kind you can't put down even though you're embarrassed to admit it. Sex, lies, deceit, cheating, religious scandal, murder, blood... you name it, this trial has it. It's riveting to watch, and hopefully when it is over, I'll have a little more time on my hands.<br />
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#2- Matthew Crawley<br />
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So now that you know how I spend every free second at work, it's only fair to tell you how I've been spending every free second outside of work. That's right folks- I'm 100% on the Downton Abbey bandwagon. I kept hearing so many good things about it that I just had to give it a shot. I watched an episode or two on Netflix a couple of months ago, but got busy and never got back to it. A few weeks ago, a friend loaned me Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD, and since then I've been living on a British rollercoaster of love, war, and social class division. LOVE IT. The hype is for real y'all. I'm almost done with Season 2, and I dare say I'm a little nervous to see Season 3 after hearing so much recently about the finale. DON'T TELL ME if you have seen it! I've heard so many people discussing it that it's been almost impossible to avoid a major spoiler. But so far, I've successfully managed to stay in the dark until I watch.<br />
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So there you have it, my two very time-consuming guilty pleasures of the moment. And how appropriate that I shared this secret for "What I'm Loving Wednesday" because I'm most certainly <strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">loving</span></strong> the courtroom dramatics of the Arias trial and the "Will they or won't they?" saga between Mary and Matthew on Downton.<br />
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Here's a VERY brief recap of some of the things we've been up to since my last post:<br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Valentine's Day</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Bi<span style="color: #45818e;">rthday Celebrations</span></span></strong><br />
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And last but not least, I leave you with some of my favorite Oscar looks (<a href="http://www.people.com/" target="_blank"><em>via</em></a>):<br />
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<br />Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-58490732929545432112013-02-11T13:42:00.001-06:002013-02-11T13:42:35.840-06:00miscellaneous monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The weekends sure fly by, huh? It's already time for Miscellaneous Monday again!</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">~school spirits (pun intended)~</span></strong></div>
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A friend surprised me with this prize over the weekend. He knows I love wine and Alabama football- win/win.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">~bebes~</span></strong><br />
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Babies are coming at me in ALL directions these days. I've been spending some free time addressing baby shower invitations...</div>
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Visiting new babies at the hospital....<br />
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And it seems like every day, a different friend has news of an upcoming bundle of joy! Most recently, one of my high school best friends announced that she was expecting, my college friend discovered she was expecting a girl, and my sweet former coworker <a href="http://lifeonthefarriswheel.blogspot.com/2013/02/welcome-mr-luke-j-farris.html" target="_blank">learned that she would be welcoming a precious little boy</a>! And I know approximately 10 other people who either just had a baby or are still expecting. So exciting! So many new chubby cheeks to kiss and love!</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">~grammy wins~ </span></strong></div>
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The 55th Grammy's were last night, and there were some phenomenal performances! </div>
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I just loved seeing <a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/10/justin-timberlake-grammys-2013-performance-watch-now/" target="_blank">JT back on stage</a> doing his thing.</div>
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Hump Day is here! And that means it's time to share a few things I'm loving this week...</div>
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Last night was the 2-hour Season 2 premiere of Smash. I adore this show and am soooooo happy that it's finally back! It's so well written and the music is simply amazing. If you aren't already a fan and find yourself with some free time on your hands, go back and watch Season 1. If you love musicals at all, you won't regret it! Or if you are one of those people who actually has important stuff to do and you want to jump right in on Season 2, I found this very brief recap of Season 1. It leaves out a lot of things, but it's thorough enough to provide a foundation for where the show is at when Season 2 kicks off. You can thank me later!</div>
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One a whim at Publix the other day, I picked up this coconut gelato by <a href="http://talentigelato.com/" target="_blank">Talenti</a>. Ah-mazing! Each bite is like a sweet little taste of summertime in your mouth. I'm not sure how I've missed out on this for so long. Word is they have a chocolate mint and a pistachio flavor that I'm dying to try as well!</div>
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Luckily I have two computer monitors at work. One of them will be emblazoned with the above screenshot all day today as the <a href="http://www.rolltide.com/" target="_blank">live fax camera</a> notifies the Crimson Tide faithful which lucky guys will be "Built by Bama" next. </div>
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Down here in the South, we don't get too many months of true winter weather. But nonetheless, I still get dry skin this time of year. A couple of months ago, the Miller High life switched from our normal soap/body wash to this <a href="http://www.dove.us/Products/Bar-Body-Wash/Beauty-Bar/Dove-Winter-Care-Beauty-Bar.aspx" target="_blank">Winter Care line</a> from Dove. I love it, and I have not experienced my normal dry skin since!</div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-68444545104964706322013-02-04T09:53:00.001-06:002013-02-04T09:53:30.644-06:00miscellaneous mondayHola. Monday morning following the Super Bowl is pretty rough as is, but add a quick Mardi Gras trip into the equation...AND plug in several coworkers being out "sick"... and well, you've got yourself the perfect storm of a Monday. The only thing keeping me going (besides multiple cups of coffee):<br />
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Daydreaming that I can someday be <a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/03/beyonce-super-bowl-2013-halftime-show-watch-now/" target="_blank">THIS</a> awesome. </div>
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Bey pretty much rocked it out last night, dontya agree? Having no emotional connection to either team, she was pretty much the highlight of my night. Oh, and <a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/03/budweiser-super-bowl-commercial-clydesdales-horses-video/" target="_blank">THIS</a> and <a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/03/dodge-rams-farmers-super-bowl-commercial-2013-video/" target="_blank">THIS</a>. If that first link didn't make you tear up just a little, I'm gonna need to check your pulse. I also thought that Miz Alicia Keys did a very moving National Anthem prior to the game. And those Sandy Hook kids? So sweet. Aside from that, I wasn't very invested in the game. On one hand I was pulling for some of my Bama boys on the Ravens' roster, but on the other hand I was pulling against the recently-over-killed Ray Lewis. Very internally conflicting. Anyway, I'm glad that thanks to the blackout, it turned out to at least be a very entertaining game.</div>
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Enough about the Super Bowl, here's a few miscellaeous pictures from our weekend in Mobile. So much fun!</div>
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I'm linking up with Jamie for What I'm Loving Wednesday to share a few of my current random loves.<br />
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I've made these delicious muffins the last couple of weekends and we are hooked! Here's the how-to if anyone is interested.<br />
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- Roll each of the 8 Pillsbury Grand Biscuits out into a flat circle with rolling pin. Coat with sugar on both sides.<br />
- Spread a couple Tbsp. of Nutella onto each rolled out dough.<br />
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- Bake at 350 F for about 15 minutes. Once cooked, let cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes, then remove and let finish cooling (or if you are like me and like them warm, then you won't have to wait long :) )<br />
- For Icing, beat softened cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar together until smooth. Top Each Nutella Roll with Icing.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>2. Carrie Diaries </strong></span><br />
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It's no SATC, but you take what you can get. And I think this <a href="http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-carrie-diaries" target="_blank">new series</a> about high-school-age Carrie Brashaw is a fresh, pleasant surprise. Check it out! <br />
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I thought the SAG fashion was a bit of snooze-fest this year, but I did see a couple of looks that I loved. <br />
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<em><span style="font-size: xx-small;">All SAG images via </span></em><a href="http://www.yahoo.com/" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Yahoo</span></em></a></td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">4. THE Kiss</span></strong><br />
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Nick and Jess FINALLY locked lips last night on <em><a href="http://www.fox.com/new-girl/" target="_blank">New Girl</a></em>. On a side note, if anyone knows where Jess got that super cute ruffle robe, please tell Mr. M that yours truly would like one for Valentine's Day.<br />
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-1747430928882036792013-01-29T08:27:00.002-06:002013-01-29T08:27:33.902-06:00christmas in the city: day fourHere it is folks- the final post on our December NYC trip. All of this re-living the fun has only made me want to go back. Who's with me?? <br />
Sadly, my picture taking dwindled as the days went on, so I have very few pictures from our last day. So here it goes, the final recap. <br />
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<br />The trip was truly a whirlwind of good food, good friends, and great memories! Sunday we headed back to Alabama thoroughly satisfied and thoroughly exhausted. I already can't wait to go back!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please excuse the "Christmas Story" reference above. Couldn't resist! The very sweet Laura Ellen over at <a href="http://livinglikelala.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Living Like LaLa</a> nominated me for the Liebster Award and I'm very appreciative (even though I'm a little belated getting this post out). The award is given to new or up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers, and it was very thoughtful of LE to include me. Everyone should go check out her blog- lots of wedding planning excitement going on over there!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here are the 11 random questions that LE posed to me:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Where is the most exciting place you have ever been?</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>To me it doesn’t get more exciting than NYC. No matter how many times you go, the energy in that city can’t compare to anywhere else. Exciting in terms of distance from home? London.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Did you make any new years resolutions? If so what were they?</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Honestly, I didn’t really make any resolutions this year. Normally I do and fail miserably, so this year I didn’t really bother. Sure there are definitely areas of my life where I could improve and things I’d like to accomplish, but I’m just focusing on being present in each moment. Time is flying by so quickly (have I really been out of college almost SIX YEARS?), and I am fortunate to be blessed with such wonderful family and friends. Instead of creating a checklist for myself in the form of resolutions, I just want to focus on enjoying those many blessings and living in the moment. Like many others, I am guilty of getting sidetracked by our technology-driven world and maybe not enjoying every moment to its fullest. Things like habitually checking the cell phone when together with family/friends, worrying too much about capturing the perfect picture at an event rather than focusing on the event itself, stressing about insignificant details like your house not being perfectly clean before company arrives, bringing home a bad attitude after a long day at work, etc. I want to do less of that stuff. So maybe that is my resolution after all- being happy and grateful for each fun memory as I’m blessed with it. In a nutshell, being present. </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. What is your favorite Sports team?</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>The Alabama Crimson Tide, who else?</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. What song do you sing to the top of your lungs when it comes on the radio?</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Currently, Britney Spears’ “Scream and Shout”, all of Taylor Swift’s new album, and JT’s “Suit and Tie”.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. Who is your role model?</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>I have several for different reasons: my mother, my grandmother, my MIL, my grandmother-in-law, my “fairy godmother”, and Meryl Streep </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. Where do you want to be with your life in 5 years?</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Motherhood. We’ve been in no rush on that front, but in 5 years I know that both Mr. M and I hope we are lucky enough to be enjoying adventures with (at least) our first little one.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">7.If you could make 3 wishes what would they be?</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>A. To spend one last day with my dad hanging out, watching football, and eating all the desserts our sweet-teeth could handle</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>B. To buy a gorgeous home and vineyard in France</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>C. To buy my own private jet for traveling to said vineyard in France as well as various other places (Italy, Ireland, and anywhere tropical)</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Tough because I love SOOO many quotes. I’ll just pick a few of my favorites that I’ve seen recently. </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>“Say what you will about the South. But nobody retires and moves up North.” – anonymous. </strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>“I don’t know how people get so anti-something. Mind your own business, take care of your own affairs, and don’t worry about other people so much.” – the wise Betty White</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>“A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.” – Irish proverb</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">9. If you could only pick one nail polish color to use for the rest of your life what would it be?</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>OPI’s Bubble Bath</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. Favorite healthy snack?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;"><strong>Fresh pineapple or homemade guacamole</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Yikes. I couldn’t possibly pick ONE favorite. Revenge, Nashville, Scandal, Hart of Dixie.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The rules require that I make up 11 more random questions and tag other bloggers (with fewer than 200 followers) to answer my questions, make up 11 more, and tag more bloggers. Get it? Here goes!</span><br />
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<em>1. What’s the very first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? </em><br />
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<em>2. What beauty product can you not live without?</em><br />
<em>3. What do you like least/most about the upcoming holiday- Valentine’s Day?</em><br />
<em>4. What’s your absolute favorite recipe?</em><br />
<em>5. What concert are you dying to attend?</em><br />
<em>6. When you think about your taste/style, what three words come to mind first?</em><br />
<em>7. What tv show do you never miss?</em><br />
<em>8. What’s your biggest pet peeve?</em><br />
<em>9. What’s your favorite children’s book?</em><br />
<em>10. What’s your dream honeymoon/anniversary trip?</em><br />
<em>11. Where do you see yourself in 5 years (personally, professionally, etc.)?</em><br />
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I tag:<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Jane @ </strong></span><a href="http://lifeonthefarriswheel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Life on the Farris Wheel</strong></span></a><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Ashley @ </strong></span><a href="http://www.theprocessoflearning.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>The Process of Learning</strong></span></a><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Stephanie @ </strong></span><a href="http://www.stephsweetlife.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Steph's Sweet Life</strong></span></a><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Calley @ </strong></span><a href="http://calleyandbrian.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Life as the Ondocsins</strong></span></a><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Shelley @ </strong></span><a href="http://shelleylpope.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Insert Clever Phrase Here</strong></span></a><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><strong>Natalie @ </strong></span><a href="http://charlesandwe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Charles and We</strong></span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;">Happy Friday everyone!</span></div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-87617724580306621532013-01-24T08:39:00.000-06:002013-01-24T08:39:17.381-06:00christmas in the city: day threeI've been slacking this week with the holiday on Monday and various things going on, but I did manage to crank out the next NYC recap post. Enjoy!<br />
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<li>All those kids and fun toys can make you hungry. Next it was time for lunch at <a href="http://www.parkermeridien.com/burgerjoint.php" target="_blank">Burger Joint</a>, a cool dive restaurant in the <a href="http://www.parkermeridien.com/index2.php" target="_blank">Parker Le Meridian</a> hotel. So yummy! </li>
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<li>During Christmas the Parker Le Meridian also has showcases gingerbread houses constructed by local bakeries in the lobby. Very cool thing to see. </li>
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<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Tea has become a must-do for me whenever I'm in the city. It's so fun to get dressed up and enjoy a formal tea service with a girlfriend. All of the hustle and bustle from the street outside just fades away as you sit down to the white table linens, fine china, polished silver, and beautiful tray of finger sandwiches and scones. After Bloomingdales, Kat and I had reservations at the <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=81&EM=VTY_SR_81_NEWYORK_PROP_OVERVIEW" target="_blank">St. Regis</a> for afternoon tea. <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/dining/attraction_detail.html?propertyID=81&attractionId=27613" target="_blank">Astor Court</a> does a wonderful tea service that I highly recommend for any of you fellow girly-girls. Meanwhile, the boys headed to <a href="http://www.parkavenuetavernnyc.com/" target="_blank">Park Avenue Tavern</a> for something a little more manly (aka beer via self-serve taps). </li>
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Day Four (the final recap post) to follow soon!<br />
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-6521651322059351982013-01-18T04:30:00.000-06:002013-01-18T04:30:01.362-06:00christmas in the city: day twoHope you all had a good week and are ready for the weekend! Another day, another NYC recap! <br />
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<li>We kicked off the day with an early lunch at the famous <a href="http://www.carnegiedeli.com/home.php" target="_blank">Carnegie Deli</a>. Nothing like a monster sandwich to engerize you for a busy day in NYC.</li>
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<li>After JBird's we made out way to <a href="http://www.felidia-nyc.com/" target="_blank">Felidia</a> for our dinner reservation. It's a shame that you can't take pictures in nice restaurants because these Italian dishes were true works of art. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal, and while I can't remember everyone's dish, I had the <em>Biancorneri Alla Trapanese</em> (a black and white bavette pasta with calamari and trapanese pesto). HIGHLY RECOMMEND.</li>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-40977709093253113902013-01-17T08:33:00.000-06:002013-01-17T08:35:46.396-06:00thumbs up thursday<div style="text-align: center;">
Today I'm giving a big <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Thumbs Up</span></strong> to AJ McCarron. </div>
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Because even though I think she's a famewhore (<a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/extramustard/news/20130111/katherine-webb-interview/index.html">Exhibit A</a>; <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/01/15/katherine-webb-aj-mccarrons-girlfriend-lands-gig-at-super-bowl/1838433/">Exhibit B</a>), it could be worse.</div>
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She could be <a href="http://deadspin.com/5976517/manti-teos-dead-girlfriend-the-most-heartbreaking-and-inspirational-story-of-the-college-football-season-is-a-hoax"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>nonexistent</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>.</strong></span></div>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-44169883239025134042013-01-16T05:00:00.000-06:002013-01-16T05:00:05.644-06:00christmas in the city: arrival dayYou might have noticed from a <a href="http://ourmillerhighlife.blogspot.com/2012/12/happy-new-year.html" target="_blank">previous post</a> that I mentioned getting an ornament during a December trip to NYC. I was fortunate enough to travel back to my favorite city for a second time in 2012. That said, I hate to recap anything Christmas-related in the middle of January, but it would be a disservice to my virtual scrapbook not to document such a fun-filled trip. This was my first Christmas experience in the city, and Mr. M's first trip to the city period. Our good friend Matt was also along for the journey, and of course, we met up with our favorite city girl Katharine while we were in town. <br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday, December 5</span></u></strong></div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-77865310922611923392013-01-14T10:29:00.002-06:002013-01-14T10:55:35.195-06:00miscellany mondayHappy Monday pretty people! I am not sure who actually reads this from time to time, but if your part of the country is anything like mine- I hope you are managing to stay dry. Enough with the torrential rain and dreary gloom!<br />
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Lucky for me, in addition to my normal Sunday night programming (<em>Once Upon a Time</em>, <em>Revenge</em>, and <em>Good Wife</em>), I also had the Golden Globe red carpet to enjoy from the comfort of my sofa and away from the nasty weather outside. Let's talk fashion, y'all. How about we start with the most fun- what I hated:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Get over yourself J-Lo. I'm certainly over your nude, see-through look. We get it- you're hot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What the what?! Poor Sienna. This is just BAD.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love you and your pregnant belly Kristen Bell, but I'm pretty sure there HAD to be a more flattering dress for you.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this color on Jessica and I like the dreamy, romantic concept of this dress. But in reality, it kinda just looks like she has saggy boobs. There's plenty of time for saggy boobs down the road; why try to achieve that look now?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This dress is as crazy and inappropriate as Halle is these days. Act your age.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ummm, no Lucy. Just no.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yellow is my favorite color. But somehow this frumpy satin mess makes it my least favorite color. Ever. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I adore Jennifer. She isn't afraid to bust out the mom jeans when spending the day with the kids, yet she's still a perfectionist at glamming it up on the red carpet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vavavoom! I kinda hate Jessica Alba. It's not fair that she's that gorgeous.</td></tr>
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<br />Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-63104114458482035352013-01-10T09:26:00.001-06:002013-01-10T09:26:48.220-06:00thursday phone dump and randomsHey people- I hope your 2013 is off to a fantastic start! It'll be hard to top 2012, but I'd say 2013 is going pretty well for the Ms so far. Sorry for the absence but here's a quick run down of what's been going on lately... <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ringing in the new year with a few of my favorite people.<br />
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We also attended an engagement party for the eldest daughter of a family near and dear to my heart. Sadly I don't have any pictures of the actual party...but here's a little post-party aftermath. I already can't wait for the wedding!<br />
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I don't know if you heard but this little thing called the National Championship took place recently...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unforunately, we were stuck at work this year instead of on location in Miami..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We attended a viewing party with some of the other suckers who didn't get to make the trip. No gameday is complete without a traditional yellowhammer!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And if you are really living under a rock, spoiler alert: The good guys won again this year.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And of course, you gotta rub it in a little with your non-Bama fan coworkers...</td></tr>
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Sooo even if you didn't watch the game, you've probably heard about Miss Katherine Webb. She has gotten more publicity than any other aspect of the game. Yes, she's absolutely gorgeous. And yes, I think it was ridiculous that ESPN felt the need to issue an apology because Musberger commented on just how gorgeous she is... But a newfound friendship with Donald Trump and a Today show appearance immediately following the game?? Famewhore, much? Watch your back AJ...<br />
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Does anyone even watch the People's Choice Awards? I don't. Modern Family is ten times more important in my opinion. But you know I love the red carpet. Here are my favorite looks from last night:</div>
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<br />Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-29699528815854944182012-12-31T08:38:00.000-06:002012-12-31T08:38:28.765-06:00Happy New Year!Well friends, 2012 is almost history. It has been a good year for the Ms; so much so that I almost hate to see it go. <br />
This year brought our first anniversary, an amazing trip to San Francisco and the Napa Valley, multiple beach trips, more fun concerts, two trips to New York City, a new job for me, and more everday fun with Mr. M. This newlywed(ish) life suits us well, and the only part of letting 2012 go that isn't so bad, is the hope that 2013 will be just as fun!<br />
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I wish you all a safe and fun New Year's Eve and all the happiness in 2013!<br />
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Before I go- as much as I love the Christmas season, I hate seeing it end even more. The Miller High house is officially Christmas-free. So while I'm mourning the loss of all of my festive decor, here are a few around-the-house Christmas phone photos before it's the new year and Christmas 2012 is truly past tense.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ornament from our 1st Anniversary trip to California</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New ornament to celebrate 2012 SEC Championship</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another new addition this year- from our December 2012 NYC trip</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another fave- gift last year on our 1st Christmas as The Millers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Favorite Christmas candle- Nest "Holiday"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another pinterest project- ornament wreath</td></tr>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-56450612197300688112012-12-26T11:54:00.000-06:002012-12-26T11:54:04.861-06:00~love~<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Today I can only think of one thing I'm <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>loving:</strong></span> </div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Christmas.</span> </strong></span></div>
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I try to keep perspective on how many things I have to be thankful for throughout the entire year, but there's nothing quite like the <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><strong>Christmas</strong></span> season to make you realize just how truly <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>blessed</strong></span> you are. While it was certainly a whirlwind of travel across the state of Alabama, we had a wonderful <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><strong>Christmas</strong></span> with our loved ones. It all flew by so quickly, splitting time between my <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>family</strong></span> and Mr. M's <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>family</strong></span>, but we did manage to see a few friends as well. Of course the last few days were loaded with tons of delicious food, lots of laughs, more great memories, and an abundance of <strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">love.</span></strong> And with all the fun and chaos I barely took a single picture. Below are just a few that I found on my phone. </div>
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I hope you and yours had a wonderful <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><strong>Christmas</strong></span> celebration as well!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White Christmas - a new seasonal favorite</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom's kitty Charlie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom's other kitty Jaxie</td></tr>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-24051211855793181582012-12-25T05:30:00.000-06:002012-12-25T05:30:02.685-06:00Merry Christmas!<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Sending</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">a</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">very</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Merry</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Christmas</span></span> <span style="color: #38761d;">from</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">our</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">home </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">to</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">your's!</span> </span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">May</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">you</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">all</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">have</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">a</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">wonderful</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">holiday</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">filled</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">with</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">family,</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">friends,</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">and</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">food!</span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Peace, Love & Joy this Christmas season!</strong></span></em></td></tr>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-43080104192681699552012-12-21T06:00:00.000-06:002012-12-21T06:00:10.096-06:002012 Christmas Card<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: red;"><strong>Despite being much later this year than normal, I managed to throw together our Christmas card and get them in the mail just in the nick of time. I'm usually a "week after Thanksgiving" type of girl when it comes to our Christmas cards, but this year seemed to be busier than last and the holiday season has simply flown by. Now that everything is successfully in the mail or delivered to loved ones' homes, I wanted to share this year's Christmas card. Unfortunately time and budget don't allow us to send a card to everyone, but we wish you all a very Merry Christmas nonetheless!</strong></span></div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-64073327499711465352012-12-20T09:33:00.000-06:002012-12-20T11:14:07.278-06:00favorite thingsLast Sunday evening I invited a handful of girls over for a Favorite Things party. I initially got the party idea from a friend but relied on Pinterest for more information. It seems like anytime we have guests over to the Miller High Life house, I'm always so busy running around and talking to people that I never remember to take any pictures. That said, here's the Favorite Things party recap with very limited visual aides.<br />
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As soon as I decided to go through with the party, my first step was to get busy on an invitation. Candace has never let me down before, so as usual I reached out to her for design expertise. While a Favorite Things party can be held at any time for any reason, I knew mine would be somewhat Christmas-y given the time of year. I wanted an invitation that featured some classic Christmas colors but also had a fun girly touch. Enter a Christmas chevron pattern with some hot pink touches- perfection. I had the invitations printed on brown craft paper card stock and tied each one up with red and white bakers twine - an ode to the famous song lyric "brown paper packages tied up with string". <br />
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I asked each girl to bring 3 of her favorite things, as well as a favorite dessert or appetizer to share. Technically guests should pick one favorite thing, and then buy 3 of that thing, not spending more than $20 total on all items. We had a little confusion about this, but it worked just fine to have a couple of people bring 3 different things. It just meant we got to learn about even more favorite things!<br />
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I wish I had more pictures of the food and favorite things - so many delicious treats and fun things. For my 3 favorite things, I made a little bundle of two of my favorite items: colorful cozy socks (because no one likes frosty feet in the winter) and the best Sally Hansen top coat (dries fast and prevents chips).<br />
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Keeping with the "brown paper packages" theme, I bought brown craft bags and tied them with a gift tag that read "These are a few of our Favorite Things". I gave the girls these bags to put their gifts in to take home. Also in the bag, I included a small party favor: a bright colored frame with a quote from one of my favorite Christmas movies!<br />
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Since the girls were bringing snacks and desserts, I opted to make a hearty soup and cider. Taking another cue from Pinterest, I had some frozen red rasberries for the girls to add a little Christmas cheer to their wine or wine spritzers. I've shared the soup and cider recipes below.<br />
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<strong><u>Crockpot Apple Cider</u></strong><br />
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<li><em>1 gallon apple cider</em></li>
<li><em>4-5 whole cinnamon sticks</em></li>
<li><em>1 tablespoon whole cloves</em></li>
<li><em>1 tablespoon whole all spice</em></li>
<li><em>1/4 cup brown sugar</em></li>
<li><em>1 orange sliced</em></li>
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<em>Add all ingredients to the crockpot and cook on high for at least 2 hours. Reduce heat to warm and let sit 30 minutes. Serve.</em><br />
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<strong><u>Tortellini Sausage Soup</u></strong><br />
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<li><em>3-4 links of Italian sausage</em></li>
<li><em>4 cloves of garlic</em></li>
<li><em>1 onion, diced</em></li>
<li><em>1/2 cup water</em></li>
<li><em>2 15oz. cans of chicken broth</em></li>
<li><em>1 16oz. can diced tomatoes, drained</em></li>
<li><em>1 8oz. can totmato sauce</em></li>
<li><em>1 cup sliced carrots</em></li>
<li><em>1 tsp. dried oregano</em></li>
<li><em>1 tsp. dried basil</em></li>
<li><em>2 Tbsp. dried parsley</em></li>
<li><em>2 medium zucchini, grated</em></li>
<li><em>10oz. package of cheese tortelli</em></li>
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<em>Remove the link sausage from the casing. Brown sausage in skillet. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is clear. After draining, add this to crockpot. Add all other ingredients except the zucchini, tortellini, and parsley to the crockpot. Cook on high for a half hour. </em><br />
<em>Add the remaining ingredients and continue to cook on high for another 15 minutes or until tortellini is tender. </em><br />
<em>Reduce heat to warm and let sit 30 minutes. Serve.</em><br />
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After some eating and visiting, we kicked off the game. As girls came in, I had them write down their name three times on seperate pieces of paper and place them in a bowl. As the hostess, I started things off my drawing three names from the bowl and passing out my favorite thing bundles to the 3 girls. As I distributed them, I explained why I chose each of the items as my favorite. From there, the last name that I drew went next and proceeded to draw another 3 names, making sure not to choose her own name or 2 of the same name. Everyone ended up with 3 new favorite things, and I thought it was so fun to hear about everyone's favorite things as the game progressed. Items ranged from shampoo to nail polish to coffee to wine to etc. <br />
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After everyone had passed our their favorite things and received 3 new favorite things, we had one more game on the agenda. I passed of the above questionnaires to all the girls and asked them to answer a series of questions about their favorite things. When everyone was done, we read each question out loud and took turns sharing. If anyone had written down the same favorite thing as you, you crossed it off your list (similar to Scattegories). We continued this for each question on the list, and at the end, the person with the most items NOT crossed off won an additional prize. For our winner, the additional prize happened to be more of my favorite things: a large Bath & Body Works "Winter" candle and Reese's Christmas Trees!<br />
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It was such a fun time, and now that I understand how it works, I cannot wait to host another favorite things party! <br />
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What item would you take to a Favorite Things Party?Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-44425841289898856902012-12-19T15:33:00.000-06:002012-12-19T15:57:44.078-06:00fall, friends, football, fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Our fall was filled with lots of friends, lots of football, and lots of fun. Here's a very brief look at some of the things we were up to during that long disappearance.</div>
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Mr. M and I joined a few friends for a beach get-away back in August, shortly before I started my new job (aka- the main culprit behind my blog disappearance). We stayed at Sarah's beach house and, as usual, had a blast soaking up the rays and spending quality time with a few of our favorite people in one of our favorite places. Here are a few iPhone pictures from that trip- 'scuse the quality:</div>
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After a standing Monday night date for six years, last night I bid farewell to Mr. Chuck Bass. 'Twas a pretty awesome series finale. I'll surely miss the love and drama, the gorgeous NYC backdrop, the groundbreaking fashion, and the quick-witted dialog. But mostly, I'll miss Chuck Bass.</div>
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So yeah. About that “comeback” post… I had good intentions, but I’ll be the first to admit that my “comeback” was more akin to Miz Spears’ disastrous “<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6fagIGvbF4" target="_blank">Gimme More” comeback performance</a> circa 2007. I was envisioning more of a “Circus” tour caliber comeback- still a little rough around the edges, but a respectable showing nonetheless. Epic fail on my part. </div>
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Since that alleged “comeback”, we’ve had several good times and great memories with friends and family that I would like to archive here on my little digital scrapbook. My plan was to start the recap process today, but given the events in Newtown, CT this past Friday some of the silly posts I had in mind seem pretty insignificant. It’s easy to question the world we live in after such a senseless and evil tragedy. With such hopelessness in humanity facing our country, I couldn’t have stumbled upon <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/moments-that-restored-our-faith-in-humanity-this-y" target="_blank">this article</a> at a better time. I think we could all use a few examples of simple love and kindness right now to contrast Friday’s bleak news.</div>
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This weekend we celebrated Mr. M's grandmother's 80th birthday. We had a lovely outdoor dinner for Granny and about 50 of her closest friends and family. Although it was overcast and sprinkled a little before the party, we were thankful that the rain held out for the event. I loved the rustic fall theme that we used, and I think everyone enjoyed themselves- especially the birthday girl!</div>
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Happy October! Here's a few of the Halloween/Fall decorations that I put out last night around the Miller High Life house.</div>
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1. Lower temperatures. Our southern summers are hotter than four hells. I'm talking so hot you walk out the door and your carefully applied make-up immediately slides off your face into a melted blob on the ground. However, come <strike>September</strike> October we finally start to feel a little relief from the extreme heat, and thus look a little less like a hot mess. <br />
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2. Football season. You see, we at the Miller High Life House eat, sleep, and breathe college football. Specifically Alabama football. Not only do I love the excitement and school pride associated with football season, it's also the perfect excuse to get together with friends, eat really unhealthy food, and enjoy questionable amounts of libations. Doesn't get much better than that folks.<br />
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5. Fall TV Premieres. You guys know I love primetime tv. I make no excuses. Are there more productive things I could do with my time? Sure. But we all have our vices. The way I see it, mine could be much worse. Aside from a few little gems (True Blood, etc), summer tv is pretty much a long "dry spell". So when fall rolls around, I'm more than ready for all my favorite shows to return. And because I wouldn't be me without a list within a list, I'm breaking down the premieres I'm MOST excited about this season.<br />
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00711975215745634915noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020729284758641783.post-84619137872672968562012-09-22T06:00:00.000-05:002012-09-22T06:00:01.750-05:00comebackWhose been on the edge of their seats wondering if/when I'd return to blogland? < insert crickets chirping sound effect > <insert chirping="chirping" crickets="crickets" effect="effect" sound="sound"><insert chirping="chirping" crickets="crickets" effect="effect" sound="sound">....</insert></insert><br />
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While I’m certain your lives haven’t been the same without my borderline stalkerish posts about <span style="color: magenta;">Britney</span> (have y’all <span style="color: black;">seen</span> her on X-Factor?!?) or my slightly obnoxious love for <span style="color: #cc0000;">Alabama football</span>, I doubt you all noticed my absence THAT much. I’ll catch you guys up later, but in a nutshell- around the time of my last post I was busy interviewing for a new job, accepting the new job, transitioning to the new job, and then getting settled into the new job. Busy times y’all. The good news is that despite all the craziness that comes along with taking a new position, I finally feel like a normal person who gets to go home every evening and not fly/drive off to some new city every Monday morning. Sure do miss my peoples from the old job though.<br />
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Anywho- like I said, I’ll be back with a little ditty to bring everyone up to date later, but for now, I’m giving the spotlight to my favorite fella. Having a whole month (Clintember) and an annual party (Clintapalooza) isn’t enough, so I’m dedicating my “comeback” post to the BIRTHDAY BOY!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Birthday Clint!</span> I hope your 28th year is the best yet! You’re the wittiest, kindest, and funnest person I know, and I’m lucky to call you my husband. </div>
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While Mr. M's actual birthday is today, we celebrated Clintapalooza with some of our closest friends last weekend during the Alabama/Arkansas game. I leave you with a random collection of the only pictures in existence from that debauchery…<br />
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