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First of all, I've really missed blogging more that I thought.  I really enjoy my blog and sharing what information I might have to you all.  Well, where do I begin?!?!  In case you're wondering...yes, Derek and I are still very much together.  I say that our official date was on Halloween and he's allowing me to run with it, so we've been together for almost 7 months with a few ups and downs. 

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I'm down a computer and am waiting for my tax return (fingers crossed its next Friday) to purchase a new laptop. So yes, I've been a bit MIA until that happens. And I'm having to write this from my phone. Thank you Jesus for smart phones. I'll be back soon. Promise!

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 "Kiss me. Kiss me as if it were the last time." Casablanca PINK FLOYD 1 oz. Vodka 3/4 oz. Peach Schnapps Cranberry Juice Grapefruit Juice Combine ingredients and pour into a shot glass with equals parts of juice. Enjoy!

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You love me, you really love me!!  Okay, maybe that much, but I've been told that I like to daydream.  However, my pally, Tracy (a fellow San Diegan) over at A Beautiful Mess gave me the Memetastic Award.  In all honestly, I haven't received any awards in a while, so it was a nice surprise. Thank you again, Tracy! ===================================================   RULES: It's always

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I'm sure this isn't really "new music", but to me, it is.  And I love it.  I recently discovered a website that is dedicated the Austin tourism, but on it, they featured someone Austin's music scene.  And on it, there was Willie [Nelson] and the Wheel's song "Hesitation Blues", which is a Janis Joplin remake.  I was immediately smitten.  I've always been a Willie Nelson fan for as long as I can

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This weekend was a crazy busy one and went by way too fast for my likings.  Friday night, I chopped off my hair.  Well, not ALL of it, but a good amount.  It needed it so bad.  My hair has been to my waist for the last year or more with a few trimmings thrown in here and there.  I was starting to have a really hard time getting my brush through my hair when it was wet and it made my head hurt. 

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What would you do if God gave you the want for the freewill to soar?  That's the question I'm asking myself right now and for the last several years.  Except I know where I'd go.  I'd pack up my dog and my most prized possessions in my car and hit the road to Austin, TX.  The live music capitol of the world.  You know, the whole "keep Austin weird" thing appeals to me.  Tremendously.  I don't

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  The Gravedigger just before he flipped over.  It was so rad! This is some serious air. When she wasn't covering her eyes, this was the look she was giving.  haha I thought that this one looked like a "tuff" Hugo.  haha We saw lots of trucks flip, twist, and turn while in the air landing on their head.  Including one that caught fire while the driver was still inside.  He was more

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At the beginning towards the middle of last year, I was kicking some major booty on the health and exercise routine.  I hiked or walked 5 days out of the week, started Couch to 5K program, ate really healthy and drank about a bucket of water a day.  I was shedding weight like crazy.  I believe that for about 9 months of my life, I was the healthiest I had ever been.  I could run and that, my

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Saturday was Alex's 3rd birthday.  I can't believe she's another year older.  She's growing up so fast and so full of spitfire and she talks a mile a minute.  For her birthday, we went up to the Grove (mall) in Hollywood, so she could get an American Girl doll and eat cupcakes. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABYGIRL!!!

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In all honestly, I have no idea how I stumbled upon the Aura Joon blog, but it was by chance.  And I'm glad I did, because I think it's one of my most favorite blogs I've ever had the pleasure of reading.  Er.  Looking at, as she posts a lot of amazing photos on her life and gorgeous home.  I couldn't help, but to fall in love with this blog and everything she puts out there. A few months ago, I

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This recipe was given to me by my coworker who happens to be Creole.  I happen to have mentioned that I love fried okra (it's the southern girl in me, thanks to my aunt) and she sent me this recipe that I'm looking forward to giving a try. --------------------------------------------------------------CREOLE OKRA, CORN, & TOMATOES Sausage (1 rope)Shrimp (cleaned and deveined)Frozen okra (1-2

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"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." Harriet Tubman  PINK ELEPHANT1 part white cranberry juice1 part berry vodka1/2 part raspberry liqueur1/2 part Limoncello To a shaker full of ice, add

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I haven't done a weekend review in a few weeks, due to being sick and just not feeling up to it.  So, I figured I should get back into the swing of things and start again.  This weekend has been a little quiet.  Friday evening after work, I stopped by my mom's house to see them since it had been a couple of days.  It was dinner time and we all hungry, so my mom, Alex & I decided to walk to the

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Derek and I are in "relationship" status.  He asked me today if he could call me his girlfriend and of course, he could, if he wanted.  It's only been a year and 2 months since we've met, finally got it together to be single at the same time and once we were, it just clicked. So, he really is my manfriend and not just my ol' man.

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I have about 4 1/2 months before Viva Las Vegas [VLV] rolls around and this year I am determined to go.  I've skipped the last 2 years due to either moving or just because it wasn't in the stars for me to go.  But this upcoming year I am going with Derek.  In his Caddy.  And I'm a little excited, to say the least. But in order to prepare for VLV, a lot goes into it.  Outfits and accessories. 

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Courtesy of Anthropologie First of all...whoohoooo!!  I am so glad that 2010 is over and we're heading into a new year.  Finally.  I am determined to make 2011 a much better year and mirror every other year afterward just like it. For starters, I have Derek in my life and for that, I'm happy.  But my resolution #1 is for him to finally call me his "girlfriend".  I know that seems like a silly

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First of all, I love the Scentportable from Bath & Body Works.  Like REALLY love it.  I first saw them when my sister and mom grabbed about a million for every nook and cranny in their house.  Cars, bathrooms, dresser drawers, etc.  You name it!  But the scent wasn't as strong as it probably could have been.  It was just right.  Along with the price of $5 for the container and the refills are

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I recently bought a new Crock Pot and I cannot wait to put it to use and I wanted to use leftover ham we might have from Christmas dinner.  I found a very yummy recipe on CDKitchen that would be perfect and I wanted to share it all with you. --------------------------------------------------------------CREAM OF POTATO & HAM SOUP Ingredients: 6 cups shredded loose-packed frozen potatoes, thawed 1

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Rehus-Beal-Ledeats (African) * Milad Majid (Arabic) * Feliz Navidad (Argentine) * Feliz Natal (Brazilian) * Tchestita Koleda (Bulgarian) * Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun (Chinese - Cantonese) * Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan (Chinese - Mandarin) * Yukpa, Nitak Hollo Chito (Choctaw) * Sretan Bozic (Croatian) * Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a stastny Novy Rok (Czech) * Glædelig Jul (Danish) *

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LIVER BROWNIES 2 lbs chicken livers 2 C corn meal 2 C wheat germ 2 eggs 2 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic (not salt) 1/2 C dried parsley   Liquefy livers in food processor, pour into mixing bowl and add other ingredients. Mix until smooth like a brownie batter. Spread on a cookie sheet (1/2 sheet cake size) (I use parchment paper to

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"Remember, this December, that love weighs more than gold." Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon Needed: Crushed & whole candy cane mint infused vodka mint leaves brandy milk ice The video says it all...

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I happen to stumble upon the Post Road Vintage blog by chance while looking at other blogs the other evening and I instantly fell in love with it.  How could you not!?  The girl behind the blog, Heather has some amazing flea market chic ideas that you could quite possibly  find at your local Anthropologie store.  Everything looks so dated, but clean and girlie in a non gagging over-the-top pink

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My mom's Christmas tree. And baby, it's cold outside!  It really is.  San Diego has been having nonstop rain since last Thursday and I'm wishing it was cold enough that it would turn into snow.  But I'm in southern California about 10 minutes from the beach, that unfortunately will never happen.  But I think I'm going to take Alex up to the mountains to do a little sledding this weekend, just

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This recipe was given to me by my dear old friend, Maryah.  I was planning on doing a little baking over the weekend while I was up at Derek's house for him and his kids, but managed to forget everything at home.  Oh well!  We will have another bake off in the very near future, soon enough.  However, Maryah shared this recipe with me and it sounded absolutely deeeeeeeeeeeeeelisious!!  And I

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Friday, I managed to finish my Christmas shopping.  Which made me very excited.  Stockings are stuffed.  Presents are wrapped and under the tree at my mom's house.  It was a good, but rainy night.  Yes, Southern California has been getting rain since last Thursday and even though, I love the rain, I'm tired of driving in it.  Also, that evening Hugo and I took a field trip to Lowe's to get some

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I decided that I wanted to show off my own favorite piece of art that adorns my body.  It's my "tattered heart" that is placed on my left forearm. The story behind it is one that I hate to relive, but do almost every Valentine's Day.  About 3 or 4 years ago, I was living in Chicago and had invited the guy I was dating to move in with me, because he basically didn't have a place to stay.  After a

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"Sure God created man before woman.  But then you always make a rough draft before the final masterpiece."Author Unknown BACARDI PINK SQUEEZE1-1/2 oz. Bacardi Light Rum Pink Lemonade This one is easy peasy!!  Pour rum into tall glass filled with ice.  Fill with Pink Lemonade.  Enjoy!!

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Today was the final day for our Secret Santa at work.  It's been a week long thing where we picked names out of a hat and gave that person a small $5 gift everyday Monday through Thursday and a large gift for $25 on Friday.  And that's when we revealed ourselves to each other.  (Not in that way, ew.)  I had my supervisor, Anna.  Whom I really like.  Actually, I really like everyone in my

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My sister and I. I started blogging about 2 years ago at random, because I needed an outlet and so writing a blog is what it became.  Over the course of those years, I felt that I was putting way too much of myself out there for strangers to read.  (Yes, it kind of freaked me out a little after a while.)  I didn't have anymore secrets for myself and who knew who was reading what I was writing.

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My "badge of honor" tattoo, if you will. This tattoo was a long time coming, and I didn't even know it until about two-thousand-hate. This tattoo stems from a history of hardcore shows & aggressive dental tactics. The first time I felt the pain i the back of my mouth (upper left, to be correct). It was December 2008, and I was on a business trip in Washington, DC. My original plan was to meet up

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At only 14 years old, this little girls voice is as sultry and filled with soul as those decades before her.  And it doesn't hurt that her Godmother is none other than Amy Winehouse and was the first artist to be signed to Amy's label; Lioness Records in 2009.  And has since released a 12 song filled with vintage soul favorites from the 1960's. I haven't had the opportunity to hear much from

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I met Emily here.  Yes, here on Blogger.  I started reading her blog and we just started to be friends online and then moved that into the real world, when we met up for coffee one evening and we've been friends (along with her husband, Frank and a girl named Mikey) ever since.  She is sweet, sincere, and about as real as they get.  I started going to a small group through the Rock church and

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This weekend was kind of a whirlwind.  Friday afternoon, I left work about an hour early to pick up Alex from daycare, because we needed to get some things done before 6p, because I was watching one of my sister's coworker's kids, Garrett.  We had to get home to pick up Hugo and get some dinner before Garrett arrived.  I grabbed some cozy clothes to lounge in and get out of my work clothes and my

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"Oh! Hello down there.  Hold on, I'll come closer." "I'm ready for my close up now." "Will you please just scratch my head now!?" "There is something funny going on outside."

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I met Nina aka: Jackie O'Jaw on a whim one night at the local skating rink.  At the time, I was skating with San Diego Roller Derby [SDRD] and was trying to get some extra time in on at the rink.  It was the typical adult-only Tuesday night at the rink and in walks in was this tall, tattooed girl carrying her own speed skates with a ICT Rollergirls t-shirt on.  We needed her! I was determined to

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If you truly know me, then you would know that I am probably the biggest animal advocate you have ever met.  I believe that animals aren't here just for you amusement, but to love, cherish, heal, and be your best friend.  Especially dogs.  When I first got Hugo from his previous owner, he was too skinny and had little scars on his snout and face.  But he had a spirit about him that I loved. 

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"The feminine mystique has succeeded in burying millions of American women alive." Betty Friedan VANILLA DAISY 2 parts bourbon whiskey 1 part fresh lemon juice 1 part vanilla syrup crushed ice 1 teaspoon grenadine 2 cocktail cherries Put the bourbon, lemon juice, and vanilla syrup into a cocktail shaker with some crushed ice and shake well.  Strain into an old fashion glass.  Fill with fresh

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I've decided to start a series called "11 Questions" which is where I will feature someone that I truly admire, be it their style or them as a person ask them 11 questions that I'm curious about.  And I thought that it would be perfect to feature the ever lovely Ashely, but I do believe that I absolutely admire her for more than just both.  She is genuinely a lady that represents class and a real

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This weekend I baked 2 batches of CUPCAKES!!!!  And it made my heart swell.  I had a box of Duncan Hines red velvet cupcake mix sitting in my cupboard for a while now and just wanted to have some.  Plus, red velvet is my favorite and I bought new frosting yesterday, so we were ready to roll. And this is the story of my adventures in baking...  The batter looked like a horror movie gone wrong,

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This weekend wasn't much of anything special.  I stayed in for the most part and became a domestic goddess.  I was obeying the Housewife 101 rules of cooking, cleaning, laundry, and of course, baking.  And it paid off.  Oh and lots of chatting with Derek, too. ;) On Friday night I had dinner at Parkway Plaza with my mom, sister, &  Alex.  It was...alright.  I guess.  Alex got a much-needed

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I will admit that I am a beginner at the whole Going Green process, so I figured we'd go through this together.  I always knew in the back of my mind that I needed to be doing more, but didn't put that much thought into until lately, when I met my friend Emily.  She is the most green girl I've ever had the pleasure of meeting.  She loaned a book to me called "Gorgeously Green" by Sophie Uliano. 

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I met Denice when we were playing against each other on rival roller derby leagues almost two years ago.  We hadn't really officially met until the day we played each other, but we were definitely "online friends".  During that day, we both played our hearts out and tried not to allow the game drift off the track.  She has since become my sister in Christ and a confidant.  But most of all, my

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"Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas." Donatella Versace PINK MOJITO 6 sprigs of mint juice of 1/2 lime 2 teaspoons sugar syrup 3 raspberries crushed ice 1 1/2 part white rum 1/2 part Chambord cranberry juice to top off Muddle mint, lime juice, sugar syrup & raspberries in a highball glass.  Add some crushed ice and pour in the rum and Chambord.  Stir well, add more and top off with

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It's that time of year again.  A time when "on the go" is an under statement.  You have no time for anything much less, yourself.  The holidays are near.  It's the hustle and bustle of shopping, spending quality time with family and friends.  Preparing for parties.  Attending parties.  Celebrations and doing all of this while you try to look your best for your loved ones. Well...STOP!!!!  Take

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I've lived in San Diego off and on for the last 15 years of my life.  Give or take.  It's were my family is and the city I felt that I needed to finally settle down and grow some roots in.  And San Diego has felt like home to me the most.I first moved to San Diego when I moved from Placentia, CA (Orange County) and in with my sister.  I was a junior in high school.  My mom stayed in Orange County

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Bea Swell Boutique is owned and operated by my dear friend, Beatriz "Bea" Marquez.  When I first met Bea a little over a year ago, she always had these amazing floral hair pieces that were to die for and anytime I asked her where she got them, she'd tell me that she made them.  Made them!?  But they are so authentic looking and the colors are vibrant.  Almost as though she was wearing a real

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Well, this week sure has flown by rather quickly.  So far.  But a part of me wishes it was still last weekend, so I can be hanging out with Derek.  But time doesn't stand still and neither do I.  Today is the 1st of December and that means Christmas is roughly 25 days away.  And oh boy do I still have a lot to do before the big day.  However, today is something else, a little more important at

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"Curiosity is one of the forms of feminine bravery." Victor Hugo  RASPBERRY FLIRTINI 1 part raspberry vodka 1/2 part Chambord 1 part champagne (float) Fresh raspberries Mix in a shaker half-filled with ice; vodka and Chambord.  Pour into a champagne flute and top off with champagne.  Garnish with fresh raspberries.  Enjoy!

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This past weekend was a busy one, for sure.  Being that it was Thanksgiving and I had an additional day off on Friday, made my much-needed 4 day weekend a good one.  And it started when I woke up on Wednesday morning, turned over to turn off my usual 6:30a alarm and said "I get to turn you SOB thing off for 4 glorious days.  WHOOHOOOOOO!!!!"  And I meant every word of it. Hugo in Derek's

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I just wanted to wish everyone a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!  Enjoy this time you have to spend with your family. These are a few things that I am extremely thankful for: Amazing God The Rock Church Family & Friends, as they tend to be the one in the same. Being Employed Hugo, the wonder dog Roof over my head. Derek Washer & Dryer Starbucks Etc. For those that would like to give back, here are

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I met Felecia (except to me, she is Fisha) was when she came to my birthday brunch with a mutual friend, Crystal.  I knew that Crystal was bringing a friend of her's, which was completely fine with me, but I didn't know who it.  When Fisha came in, she was dressed in the cutest purple gingham shirt with jeans and her hair was pulled back in a matching bandana.  She was a doll.  We instantly

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"The greatest thing in life is doing what people say you cannot do." Walter Bagehot RUBY 'RITA 1 1/2 measures pink grapefruit juice fine sea salt ice cubes 1 1/4 measures tequila gold 3/4 measure Cointreau pink grapefruit wedge to decorate Dampen the rim of an old-fashioned glass with some pink grapefruit juice and dip it into fine sea salt.  Fill glass with some ice cubes.  Pour the tequila,

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I am a firm believer in buying drugstore cosmetics.  They are less expensive then most department store brands and they give you just about the same coverage, just as long as you know how to properly take care of them and know when to dispose of them at the proper time. I bought a bottle of MAC Select SPF 15 foundation a few years ago for about 3xs the amount that I would purchase Max Factor's

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Alright, so I will openly admit that I've NEVER in my life used a primer before on my face. I just didn't see any reason for it, I guess. However, I LOVE Sephora and could spend hours upon hours in there, checking out eye shadows, trying on perfume, and just being a girlie girl. However, more so lately, being that I pay for everything myself and I don't get paid nearly enough, I've had to

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