High Five for Friday

denim shirt: old navy  dress: kohls  sandals: target

1. I kind of feel like a cowgirl in this outfit.  All I need is a good pair of cowboy boots, which I have yet to buy.  Perhaps next Fall? 

2.  I made this for my family this week and it was so simple, but my family absolutely loved it.  Chris wanted me to make it the day after and my mom plans on making it tomorrow night.

Meatball sub casserole

source

3. Could I have a cuter nephew?
absolutely not.

4. I'm a little concerned that the content of this blog in regards to fashion posts may start slacking now that it is summer.  My summer style consists of flip flops and dresses, usually accompanied by unbrushed and unshowered hair.

Just so you're prepared. 

5. I also made this recipe this week.  Both recipes this week were from plain chicken blog. If you don't already, you should start checking this blog regularly.  It always has easy and delicious recipes.

Nutella S'mores Pulls

source

The only thing I did differently is use french bread instead of sour dough bread.  I like sour dough bread, but figured as far as dessert goes, I'd rather have french bread.

Happy Friday friends!  I hope you have a great weekend!

High 5 for Friday

High Five for Friday

pants: jcpenney  shirt: target  jacket: loft  shoes: old navy 

1. I got this jacket a few years ago on clearance and remember debating if I should buy it .  

I just found it again in the back of my closet and am glad I did!  

2. My tree necklace.  Found here. 

3. The other day I was helping a student answer a question about how to prove if a statement about the Summer Olympics was true.  She said she would just ask me.  When I told her I was no expert on the Olympics, she said, "Well you did run in them?"  So glad that running a marathon is the same as the Olympics in the mind of a third grader.  

(and don't be fooled - Chris did not run the marathon.  Or did his khaki shorts and video camera in hand give that away?) 

4. I bought a groupon the other day for a mystic spray tan.  I'm going to test it out to see if I'll do it for my brother's wedding.  I'm slightly terrified because all I can think of is this: 

watch the scene here. 

5. And then that reminds me how much I miss Friends.  I am in serious need of another show to watch.  Preferably one that is funny, slightly dramatic and overall happy.  And on netflix.  Any suggestions? 

Have a great weekend!  Remember I'll be putting on my party shoes on Saturday!

One more day to enter my giveaway on Melanie's blog!

drab to fab   5 days 5 ways
High 5 for Friday

High Five for Friday

 Dress: Forever 21       Boots: DSW      Necklace: Kohls

1.  I know it's officially Spring, but it is still cold.  So I'm still wearing boots.  

2. Today's outfit gets two pictures and two numbers because this is my new favorite dress. 

I just got it from Forever 21 for $10.  

3.   Remember this necklace I wore in yesterday's post?

My friend and I made these necklaces the other night. 

Although slightly tedious due to poking three little holes in each triangle, it was totally worth it. 

Paint chips, a chain, some jewelry rings, and about 30 minutes and I had a new necklace. 

Read more about how to make it here.  

(Tip: Put the paint chip/triangles on a cereal box or something like that to poke your holes through.  This way it didn't bend the corners of the triangles.)

4.  I had two custom orders for two little families of sock monkeys for Easter baskets.  

Want your own sock monkey? Check out my etsy store.

(I'd be happy to do a custom color/order too!)  

5.  I recently made this for dinner.  

So easy and delicious!  

Buffalo Chicken Garbage Bread

I already had shredded chicken in the freezer and frozen pizza dough, which made this recipe even easier!

6. Bonus number today because you need to enter my giveaway for a $50 gift card to Shabby Apple if you haven't already! 

Have a great weekend!

Linking up to:

High 5 for Friday      blissful and domestic

Drab to Fab    Shine on Friday

anything goes    serenity now
5 Days 5 Ways  Friday I'm in Love

5 Things Friday

 
1. I feel like I jumped right from wearing leggings, scarves and boots to skirts and sandals.
I'm not complaining.
Although my white legs are.


2. This quote on pinterest the other day:



The thing is I really did do this a handful of times.
When we first got married and moved into our place, I seriously turned into a paranoid freak for awhile. Convinced that someone was going to break into our house and attack me.
Definitely rolled off the couch, crawled behind it and hid for a good five minutes one time when someone knocked on our door.

3.  I made this delicious recipe this week.
Pretzel toffee.
You should make it right away.

4. My sister told me that my nephew Travis (who is almost 3) was looking at a picture of me and said
"Katie is so little. Like a sweet little child.  Oh Katie."

Now if a toddler told me that they hated my clothes, I'd think "they're just two. Can't trust em."
But if a toddler tells me I'm little and sweet (we'll keep out the child part.) - I believe him.

5. HELLO SPRING BREAK!!

I'm not going anywhere but couldn't be happier or more ready for a week off of school.

Happy weekend!



High 5 for Friday
anything goes    serenity now

High Five for Friday

 dress: Kohls   shirt: Old Navy 

1.  The last two days have been above 75 degrees, which is about 20 degrees higher than normal. 

Which means I dug out some of my summer clothes yesterday and am hoping the warm weather stays! 

 2. Apparently this is what it looks like to have a baby.  

At least in the mind of an 8 year old.  

3.  I made these for breakfast the other week and they were delicious!

I'm thinking I should make them again this weekend.  

 

peanut butter banana oatmeal squares

4.  I made this little set of bean bags for one of my friend's son's birthday. 

It's always easy for me to find gifts to make for girls, but boys are a little more challenging. 

They were really pretty easy.  

I cut out the squares and then used double sided adhesive to iron on the letters. 

I sewed around the letters, then sewed the bags front side in. 

Flipped them around, filled them with beans and then sewed around the edges of the beanbag. 

My only advice would be to make the hole big enough so it is easier to put the beans in. 

I'm happy with how they turned out and hope he likes them!

5.  My spring break is one week away.  I don't have any big plans but am so excited for a week off of school!

Happy Friday! 

Linking up to:
shine on friday  drab to fab
High 5 for Friday
5 Days 5 Ways Serenity Now
polkadot - pretties

5 things Friday

1. I got this shirt at Old Navy for $3.  I really like the color. Slightly unsure about the higher front. 

2. Last week Chris was out of town so I didn't make much variety in dinner each night.  

I realized Friday morning that I had some kind of Mexican meal every night.  

I used to have an irrational hatred of tortillas.  

Now I'm not sure what I was thinking, as this was one of the delicious meals I had last week: 

Mexican Tortilla Pizza

3. One of my students wrote me a story this last week.  There was a part where a girl gets a letter from her teacher, introducing herself, before the school year starts.  

 It says, " Here are some of my favorite things: reading, writing, drawing and of course teaching. I love to run. I have dirty blond hair and blue eyes.  I love sushi and candy.  I hate any type of insect. Love, Mrs. Vale" 

Well she pretty much nailed me right on. 

Except for the blue eyes. 

Glad they're learning the most important things about me.   

4. Made these frozen yogurt dots last night. 

They were pretty good.  

Except they melted very quickly.  I was was pretty much eating yogurt with my hands by the end. 

5. I am so happy I get to spend the weekend with my favorite Laurens: 

And of course my sweet niece Lena Jane:  

and favorite little boy, Travis James: 

Happy weekend!

drab to fab



5 days 5 ways

High Five for Friday

 1.  How many blazers have I acquired in the last month? Three.  One for free.  One for $4. And this one for $10. 

Thank you Old Navy.  

2. And thank you to this stylish lady I found on pinterest for my outfit inspiration: 

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 3.  Today my students were working on an assignment finding adjectives that started with specific letters and were using the dictionaries.  One of my students came up to me, laughing embarrassingly, and pointed to the word naked. 

"Yes Morgan, that is a word." 

4.  I made my first green smoothie last week, and have since made one two more times.  I was a little skeptical and Chris was very skeptical but we were both pleasantly surprised that it was delicious.  And I felt unbelievably healthy while drinking it.  

Only downfall is when I added blueberries to one I had blueberry and spinach pieces stuck in my teeth. 

So far from flattering. 

similar recipe I used

5. This weekend Lauren in Law is coming and it's my dad's birthday!  

Then next week sister Lauren is coming.  

Lots to look forward to! 

Happy weekend! 

Linking up with:

5 Days 5 Ways   Whispering Sweet Nothing
Drab to Fab  anything goes

5 Things Friday

1. I have been wanting to buy a pair of colored pants for months.  

Really the only pair I've tried on was at Target and they felt and looked like bright red spandex 

and I took them off as fast as I could. 

To my happy surprise I forgot that I had these pants from many, many years ago in the back of my closet. 

While I still want some skinny, colored jeans I am happy to have some colored pants to wear!

Shirt & Necklace:  Old Navy     Pants: Express      

2. Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies

I made these last week and they were delicious!  

(and very easy)

recipe here

3. Check out these adorable photos.

A friend of mine who is talented photographer and mother of adorable twin girls

 took these pictures with some of the headbands from my shop.

I can't get over how cute they are!

 pom pom headband

chiffon headband

 lace headband

4. Survivor
I'm about 90% proud that I've seen every single episode of Survivor and am an extreme loyal fan.
I'm so happy that the new season has started.

5. I saw this picture on pinterest and I miss Friends.
I think it's time I get out my seasons of Friends and watch some this weekend.

"Could I BE wearing any more clothes?"

Happy Friday! 



Linking up with:

5 Days 5 Ways   Whispering Sweet Nothing
Drab to Fab  anything goes
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