Happy Birthday Sam!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM!

Isn't that smile to die for?!

 Today my lil' furry faced sweetheart Samantha turned 3! She is the sweetest lil' girl I know. Even though she isn't my pup I can't help but spoil her like she is. I seriously went crazy in Petco because I wanted her to have everything in that doggy haven!

 

Her birthday card was edible and made of rawhide. She just licked it. Maybe she didn't want to mess it up.

 



How cute is her birthday girl bandana?!

 

 

 I got her a nice big pork bone for her special dinner. She went to town on that thing and didn't come up for air. She came over to the couch afterwards and licked my hand. I'm pretty sure that means "thank you in puppy talk"

She went absolutely nuts over her green weeny dog. She actually picked it out a few weeks ago and I just made a little note to get that specific one for her. Great success!

 



 

A black and white skull collar with a matching pink leash for my lil' punker :)

I'm a fool for that girl. She has my heart.

 



BEST. MAMA. EVER.

So today was a roller coaster which I'll explain one day. I haven't been myself in such a long time and today I actally felt like hope was slipping away a bit. I checked the mail after school tonight and there was a huge box from my mama :) She always sends the greatest gifts.

That card brought tears to my eyes. It says something along the line "I've loved you since I laid eyes on those big brown eyes and chubby lil legs" :) My mama really knows how to brighten the darkest days. She's my heart and I feel so blessed to have her in my life.

 

Ohh and those boots...I really didn't want to take them off!

BBQ Mango Tilapia

Here is my BBQ Mango tilapia. Now now, I know what your thinking...Ew BBQ sauce and mangoes?! Seriously, don't knock it til you try it... It's mmmazingly awesome! Paper, check? Pen, check? Here we go:

You'll need:

Two 4.5 ounce fillets raw tilapia

1/4 cup of can or fresh diced tomato

1/4 cup of diced mango

1/4 cup of tomato sauce

2 tablespoons of mango nectar

2 tablespoons of ketchup

2 teaspoons of brown sugar

2 teaspoons of cider vinegar

1 teaspoon of molasses

1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

Preheat oven to 375

In a small bowl (I use tupperware with a lid) mix everything together but the diced mango & tomatoes. Add them in once the sauce is nicely blended. Add the fish, pop on the lid, and shake shake shake. Set it in the fridge for 30 minutes to let all that deliciousness set in.

On a nonstick pan, bake the tilapia for 10-15 minutes. Pair with your favorite veggie! I used fresh green beans tossed in truffle oil and mrs. dash veggie seasoning.

 

 

Only 197calories a filet!

Okay, stop drooling on the keyboard and go make some for yourself.

 

*Recipe from Hungry Girl Cookbook

So long cold...

After having this awful cold for almost a week I finally said, okay enough is enough. Thanks to skinny ms. for this AMAZING recipe!! It's called Chicken & Wildrice superfood stew. I hate that I had to wait 8 hours for it but it was definately worth the wait! I recommend this to anyone feeling under the weather.

 

Another perk...it's only 88 calories a serving :)

Enjoy!

Fall Florals

I wanted to share this years obsession of mine:

FLORALS!

 

 

This peach vintage inspired jumpsuit is from the Lauren Conrad collection at Kohls. Her fashion line is so amazing and fits my style to a tee! The elephant necklace (which is also a huge fave of mine) is from her collection also.

Ode to the 1970's!

So I went back to the land of longhorns and bluebonnets for my birthday this year and I spent a lot of time with my grandmother. I have no idea why it took 26 years for this thought to click but what better place to find vintage treasure than in your grandmothers closet?!

            I saw this ring in her jewlery box and went absolutely ga-ga bananas!!

This dress was purchased in 1970. I can't wait til the weather cools down enough for me to wear it out and about.

Along with the jewlery and dress above I got two other dresses that unfortunately couldnt fit in my suitcase...ohh but mark my words...I will be back for them.

Wonderland.

So my bedroom is by far my favorite room in my apartment. It's my enchanted getaway :) I fell in love with these bird decals from Target. They really made an awesome backdrop to my lit canopy bed. Ahh yes, it's very Jade in Wonderland.