Master Bedroom Update

I am in the (long) process of updating our master bedroom and making some changes. I have do it in stages because it is too darn expensive to buy everything at once. Now that I am a stay at home mommy, we don't have quite the money flow that we used to. My sister gave me a zebra rug that she had bought for her house, but that didn't work in the space. I don't know about you but I love zebra! I immediately brought it home and put it in our bedroom and I love it. It is amazing how one new piece can make a room seem so fresh and new. Next on my list recovering the yellow chair, some new artwork, and I would really love an upholstered headboard.

Blog Love and Cheesy Green Chile Taco Pie

As you all know I love cooking! I just found a new cooking blog that I had to share. It is Kitchen Belleicious. Jessica is a sweet southern girl, stay at home mom to a baby boy, and an avid cook! We have alot in common, so I knew I would like her blog! She also has a second blog she just started called Belleicious Kids. It features kid friendly recipes for all you mommies. She is currently trying to win the Pink Bake for the Cure Baking prize, so stop by her blog and leave a comment to help her out!

Last week I made her recipe for her Cheesy Green Chile Taco Pie and it was amazing! My husband and I loved it! You know I love a Mexican meal and this one did not disappoint! The homemade green chile cornbread bottom mixed with the flavors of the beef and veggies was insane! I highly recommend you try this recipe!!



Print this Recipe HERE

8 Months and Pumpkins

This weekend we went home to Charlotte because my poor mom broke her arm and had to have surgery. I thought a little visit from her grandson might cheer her up. While we were home Sterling turned 8 months old. I can't believe how fast this year is flying by! I love this age so much! We have finally mastering sitting up and I am certain crawling is soon to come as my baby boy is very antsy now.

While we were in Charlotte we went with my sister to pick out pumpkins for her front porch and couldn't resist the obligatory pumpkin photo op.



We then tried to recreate our own photo shoot with the pumpkins we bought but somebody was tired and not enjoying all the photos we were taking. I couldn't get him to smile for anything or even look at the camera! Oh well, maybe the hubs and I will take him to the pumpkin patch this weekend, since he didn't get to join us in Charlotte.

Am I a Cougar?

Today at Chick Fila the guy ringing me up called me 'mam'. I appreciate his politeness, but I mean really, do I look like a 'mam'? I was at the drive thru too, so he couldn't even see that I had a baby in the back. It made me feel very old.

I also have a huge crush on Zac Efron, which is probably wrong because I am almost old enough to be his mom. Well, techically I would have had to had him when I was 10 or 11, but he is still way young. And if you are wondering, yes I did go see 17 Again in the theater just to see him on the big screen. So does that make me cougar? If loving Zac Efron is wrong, I don't want to be right. But don't worry I will never be one of those moms wearing a Zac Efron t-shirt waiting outside the studio to try and catch a glimpse of him. I'm way too cool for that. I will however continue to talk about how young and hot he is to my hubby just to keep him on his toes.

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Only saving grace today is I was carded while buying wine- thank god! Someone doesn't think I am a 'mam'! Someone in fact thinks I look 21 or just didn't want to get fired for not asking for id:)

Zucchini Bread

With fall here (although you wouldn't know it by the temperatures) and summer over, I had an abundance of extra zucchinis left from the farmers market. I was tiring of steamed zucchini, so I thought I would bust out a recipe for one of my favorites treats, zucchini bread. I love all breads, I don't discriminate. I do however try not to make them too often because I can easily eat half a loaf in a day, and my waistline does not appreciate that! This recipe is super easy, it took me like 10 minutes to make and it is so delicious! It is is great by itself, but it is melt in your mouth good when you eat it warm with butter and a touch of honey. Enjoy!

ZUCCHINI BREAD
-2 Eggs
-1 cup sugar
-1/2 cup oil
-1 cup grated unpeeled zucchini
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/8 teaspoon baking powder
-1 1/2 cups flour

Beat eggs, sugar, and oil together. Add zucchini and vanilla. Mix the rest of the dry ingredients together and add to the zucchini mixture until blended. Bake in a greased and sugared loaf pan at 350 degrees for one hour. Sprinkle top with a little sugar.
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Somebody Stop Me

I am about to spray paint my whole house white. My love affair with white gloss spray paint continues. My newest project is a mirror my mom was getting rid of. It was pretty heinous before but a cute shape and size. I thought the white spray paint might modern it up. I think I was right, It looks much better now. Still trying to decide where to hang it. For now it is above the wine rack in my dining, but the white paint kind of blends with the gray walls so I am thinking of moving it. I am sure there will be more white spray paint projects to come.....
THE BEFORE:

THE AFTER:

It's a Nice Day For a White Wedding

It is official Matt's sister is longer a Mason, she is now a Hawk. We are thrilled for her and her husband Rob. The weekend went perfectly, great weather, amazing food and drinks, and most of all wonderful company. It was so nice to have two nights out with a babysitter for Sterling. Only downside I got about 4 hours of sleep both nights because we got in so late, oh and I was attacked my mosquitoes Friday night, the joys of living near water. I managed to stay awake long enough for Desperate Housewives last night and then I was out until this morning. Honestly it was the best night of sleep ever because I was so exhausted. Sterling must have been tired too because he was still asleep at 7:15 and had not moved from the spot I laid him in his crib last night (normally he flips and rolls and is in a completely different spot in the morning). Here are a few pictures from our fabulous wedding weekend!

Pre-Rehearsal Dinner

The bride to be carved all these amazing pumpkins (its two people kissing)

The view from the tents at the Rehearsal dinner

Bridesmaids

me and the hubby

the happy bride and groom to be!

our standard self-portrait, you can tell we have had fun!

me and my sister and brother- love my family!

Family portrait before we head to the wedding, Matt did tie his bowtie for the wedding!

The bride, her cousin and me

Proud Parents, The Masons

me and my Mother-in-law

The bridesmaids, she let us pick out our own black dresses to wear and gave us the necklaces as gifts

Mr. and Mrs. Hawk

outside the church post wedding (you can tell I have already enjoyed some champagne)

Matt and his besties from high school