Toys

Dog toys that is...

No matter how many times i put these in his kennel, they ALL have to come right back out.

I guess Chowder is prepping me for children

Feet

These are some TIRED feet.

However I do like the $5 shoes they are in.

And if I ever had to choose a favorite body part, it would be my feet. I like them, a lot, so I get them taken care of.

Trash

I think it's time to re-do my trash can...

I hate taking out the trash, putting a new bag in, putting the barrels on the curb...

You name it, if it's trash related, we are not friends...

Name

What's in a name?

The urban dictionary defines Jennifer as follows:

A funny girl. Really smart, and usually doen't act her age.(wether it be acting older or younger)Jennifer's have amazing eys, and love to laugh and smile. They generaly enjoy the finer things in life. They have trouble showing their feelings, and take sometime to warm up to new poeple. They don't trust easily, but that shouldn't stop you from trusting them, they are very trustworthy. They need someone who will listen to them and give their honest opinion. Jennifers are very blunt, and speak their minds often. They are caring and usually very sexy. They know how to flirt in a very suddle way that drives men crazy. They know how to get what they want. Jennifers are very good friends.

What do you think?

When I was a little girl, our Bishop at the time attached scriptures to each of our names and this is what he came up with for me:

PS: My birthstone is a Ruby, born ion July, neat huh?

I know Jennifer is my given name, but to me

Just fits me...

Key

These are work keys, house keys, mailbox keys, etc...

I have too many to keep attached to my car keys so yes, I have 2 sets of keys.

Breakfast

This is a day late, oops...

But better late than never.

We had breakfast for dinner last night, it's pretty much a weekly occurrence around here.

YUM!

Animal

Could there be any other picture??

Or any other animal??

I think not.

Moon

Seeing that I will not be awake tonight when the moon comes out, here is the 2nd best kind of moon for me.

I have to work tomorrow!!

Kitchen Sink

Kinda boring, right?

At least there aren't any piled up dishes!

Delicious

Enough said....

CARBS!!!!!!!!

Before and After

This is the most fun I have ever had making something old into something new.

Good magazine holders are hard to find these days, especially in a color or print that you like, so I modge podged the heck out of these and made them my own!!

Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing

This is not my recipe, it's the Cafe Rio version and I copied it!!

Here is what you'll need:

1 packet Dry Ranch Dressing Mix

1 Cup Mayo

1/2 Cup Milk

1 Lime (about 2 TBSP)

2 cloves of garlic (I used less because I don't like heavy garlic)

1/2 Cup Cilantro

1/2 Salsa Verde (Any brand will do)

Dash of Hot Sauce to taste

Using a blender mix it all together and let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours so it sets up!

I use it for salad, quesadilla's, nachos, tacos, burritos, you name it!! It's delicious!!

Something Funny

I just couldn't resist.

Someecards has some hilarious stuff!!

Corner of my house

"In my own little corner, in my own little Chair, I can be whatever I want to be"....

Name the movie if you can

This is the best corner in the house because there is NO STRESS allowed here

Green

All of these "greens" were used to make dinner for my momma

I also made a DELICIOUS Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing...stay tuned for the recipe!!

Sunglasses

His and Hers

Car

I have a love affair with cars. Call me vain if you want to, but here you go:

This was my past. Everyday I still wish I had this car. I fit me like no other car on earth and It was my very first real car purchase by myself and I cried the day I had to say goodbye.

(sappy, I know)

This is my present vehicle and boy do I feel spoiled driving it. I still consider it Jeff's truck because he bought it and it's his baby, but I sure do love it and all of the super nice luxuries it provides. And let's be honest, what girl doesn't feel hot driving a nice truck?

And this my friends, will hopefully, someday, be my future vehicle. This is a 2012 GMC Acadia Denali and I have been in LOVE with this car in this color for a VERY long time. I'm saving my pennies in hopes that someday I will get to pile my perfect crazy children into this gorgeous machine!

Clouds

can we just have a couple of days like this??

Pretty please?

Sign

Here's your sign:

(Yes this sign is real and lives at my house)

Every day that I'm stuck in traffic, I wish I could hang this sign on my truck.

My husband had this when we got married and I wish it was a real life sign that hung on the freeway!

Happy Tuesday!

Ham & Cheese Roll Ups

I'm trying to be adventurous yet simple with my cooking because let's face it, after working all day, who wants to come home and slave in the kitchen all night making dinner?

Here is a fast and easy one that can have a lot of variety:

1 can Crescent Rolls

Slices of Ham

Slices of Swiss Cheese

a little butter

Roll out your rolls and lay them flat, add in your ham and cheese, as thick as you like it

Roll them up and put onto a non greased baking sheet, I brushed a little bit of butter on the tops of the rolls.

Baked them for 12 minutes at 350 Degrees

Dropped them to 300 Degrees for another 6-7 minutes.

They were delicious, needed a little more flavor so next time I think we'll try some pastrami or turkey and have some kind of dipping sauce.

Fork

I am in love with this fork and the spoon that goes with it, however,

I still haven't had time to find the right home for them in my kitchen.

Someday....

Someone I Talked To

We had dinner with my parents, and got a surprise visit from Mr. N and his parents too!!

What a nice Sunday surprise!

Loud

This little diddy made me laugh out LOUD for a VERY long time.

RED

This was my red indulgence of the day, Sweet and Sour Sauce with an egg roll on the side. Delicious it was, but the sauce is ALWAYS my favorite part.

This little beauty I found thanks to Pinterest, found here

and I must say, I can SEE myself wearing this...

If any of you know my sister, aka Dave's Wife, you will know that she created this amazing piece of art, here, and seeing is how it fits into the theme of Red for today, I couldn't resist posting this SUPER FABULOUS creation.

Window

This is my favorite window, however no light is ever allowed through it!

My bedroom is pitch black at every hour of everyday and I LOVE IT!!!

I also LOVE my curtains too!!

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Found here, thanks to Pinterest:

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds red potatoes (about 6 medium), baked
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 3 cups (24 ounces) sour cream
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 green onions, sliced

Directions

• Cut baked potatoes into 1-in. cubes. Place half in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the salt, pepper and bacon. Top with half of the sour cream and cheeses. Repeat layers.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cheeses are melted. Sprinkle with onions.
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Baked the potatoes in the microwave,

let them cool a bit before slicing them.

Cooked my bacon in a skillet on the stove, YUMMY!!

Layered the bottom and starting on the top layer

All set to go into the oven

Here is the final product!!!

It was SUPER yummy, however I think next time I am going to sauté the potatoes in butter rather than bake them, more healthy right???

What I'm Wearing

I'll be honest, this is one of my most favorite shirts I own,

It's a shirt/hoodie and it's light enough I don't sweat to death, but heavy enough if I get a little Chilly!!

5 PM

I was watching my favorite animated Disney movie....

The one that started my love affair with Cocker Spaniels.

If I ever get a girl, you know her name will be Lady!

A Smile

A HUGE smile comes across my face every time I see this puppy.

Especially when he sits like a human.

ONLY MY DOG...

There could never, ever, ever be another Chowder

And P.S. I tried a new recipe tonight I found on Pinterest and I have pictures to share tomorrow!!

Bedside

Seeing is how I failed to sleep Saturday night, this little guy was by my bedside/lap side all night and morning.

I'm a lucky lady to have this crazy dude by my side at all times

My Neighborhood

Not to be snobby, but my favorite part of my "hood" is my house.

I love that our colors set us apart and make us different in a cookie cutter world.

However I wish I could uproot my house and all the land and move it elsewhere. I'm ready for a new start somewhere new and different.

Fruit

I must say Oranges are my favorite fruit.

I like to eat, drink and squeeze them.

YUM!!

What's your favorite fruit?

Up

Here is the first installment of the March Photo a Day:

Not much inspiration came from this one, I looked up and took a picture.