eye of the beholder

I’ve been polling all the chicks in my office, so it’s only natural that I ask you out there as well:

Would you rather be a classic beauty or an exotic beauty?

Classic beauties...

Grace Kelly

Gwyneth Paltrow

Audrey Hepburn

OR an exotic beauty like...

Angelina Jolie

Kim Kardashian

Raquel Welch

I can’t decide… What do you think? Did I get one wrong? Did I leave out your favorite beauty?

Chances are, when you're reading this, I'm sunning on the beach. Have a great weekend!!

wish list wednesday

What am I wishing for this Wednesday?

* That I would run into Mandy Pantikin on the street somewhere. I would make him be Inigo Montoya for me for just a line or two.

* A Tiffany Key necklace. Of course the one I want is $1300. Anyone surprised? Didn’t think so.

* Some of Haley's Farris Wheel Pottery. So cute!

* A new suit. You never know when you might need to meet the President.

* Some berry-colored lip gloss. I hear it makes your pearly whites even whiter!

What’s your wish?

delicious dish

Ok, so it's Monday morning, I'm kinda sick, and I'm in the office on a state holiday. Do I get snaps or what? All I have to say is, thank goodness for Pandora radio.

And to start the week, I've got a Delicious Dish for you! It's not what I'd call a "light" menu item, but I'll be darned if it ain't good. I made it this week for Kell, and he loved it. Success.

Chicken Tortellini Casserole

2 packages tortellini (8 oz size)
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, divided
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
flour for coating
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules (I just used 2 cubes)
1 cup chicken broth
1 can mushrooms (4 oz size), drained
1/2 cup sour cream

Preheat oven to 300 F. Place pasta in bottom of lightly greased 8 1/2 x 11 inch pan. Sprinkle half of the cheese and spread evenly over the pasta.

Roll chicken breasts in flour and lightly brown in olive oil (I didn't use the flour - I just browned the chicken pieces in a skillet). Remove chicken from pan and place on top of the cheese in the casserole dish.

Cook the onions in the same pan until transparent. Add bouillon. chicken broth, and mushrooms. Bring to a slow boil and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the remaining cheese and continue cooking until cheese is melted. Turn off heat. Add sour cream and blend well.

Place the chicken pieces over the tortellini in pan. Pour the sauce over the chicken and cover with foil. Bake 45 minutes at 300 degrees.

*I also used reduced fat cheese and fat free sour cream. I realize that with all that pasta it doesn't really make a hill of beans difference, but it made me feel better.

SO good! Have a great week!

in the words of roger and pete...

Whooooo are you? Who? Who? Who? Who?

Are you a sheepish stalker? Or do you put it all out there and follow? Give my ego a little stroke and let me know if you read me regularly. And if you think I should check you out, too, tell me where to look!

I can’t wait to hear from all of you! Have a great weekend, buddies!

wish list wednesday

What am I wishing for this Wednesday?

* That McDonalds delivered. I could totally go for an ice cream cone right now.

* One of the gorgeous rugs from Anthro. Perhaps this one? I could most definitely find it a home.

* Something gorgeous and beachy to wear to all THREE of my beach trips this summer! (I feel as though it should be noted that I have not been to the beach in – count ‘em – 10 years!)

* That The Office would return to the glory days of Seasons 1 and 2.

* That I were in Paris today!

What’s your wish?

grounded

This is what I am missing out on.

Thanks to the volcanic ash in European air space, I had to cancel my trip to London and Paris this week. I'm quite disappointed as you may imagine, but I'm saying many little prayers for those that are stuck there.

Friends, where do you wish you were this week?

moving on

I hate disappointing a friend. In all honesty, there are few worse feelings in the world. So imagine my sadness when I had to put down the book I was reading, Family Affair. I've made no bones about my love for Jen Lancaster, the friend (I should probably note that she does not know that we are friends) who recommended the book to me. She gave it such a glowing review, and I hold her in such high regard that I felt certain I would love the book as she did. Sadly, I did not. Although I don't particularly like giving up on a book, I don't let it get to me. I'm an adult, and I don't have to read anything I don't want to read. So there.

That said, I'm moving on to a modern classic that I've never read: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Harris loved it, and I love Savannah, Georgia. I'm giving it a try. Here's hoping!

I'd planned on starting to read it on the flight to London on Saturday, but since some volcanic ash seems to be in the way, who knows if I'll get there at all. I'll keep you posted as I am certain you will lose sleep over my travel plans.

Have a delightful weekend. TTFN!

wish list wednesday

What am I wishing for this Wednesday?

* That the Dog Whisperer would make a house call to us.

* Some new black ballet flats. Any suggestions? A certain dog made a chew toy out of the heel of one of mine.

* This funny print. Kind of self-explanatory, eh?

* That I could walk past a bag of m&ms and not grab a handful.

* That Jessica Simpson had taken me with her on her Price of Beauty trips!

What’s your wish?

pitiful.

What did we do Saturday night? Well, thanks for asking. Kell and I had plans to grill some most excellent tuna, and this happened. Olive had a run-in with her favorite ball and broke what I called her "thumb" nail/claw. One hour at the animal ER and a swipe of the debit card later, Olive was all bandaged up with meds in tow. She squealed so loudly while in the care of the sweet vets and techs, they came into the waiting room twice to tell us they weren't mistreating her. Who knew dogs could be drama queens?

geek chic

I've been kind of toying around with the idea of wearing socks with heels like I've seen around in magazines and in the J.Crew catalog. What do you think: silly or chic?

I love how it makes this simple outfit kind of funky...

love this green with the black!

I love how the green socks echo the feathers in the belt!

These give a neutral ensemble a punch of springy color!

What do you think?

can you bare it?

I'm going without shoes today for as much as I can (and still be able to keep my job). It's just a little something we can all do to pose the question and raise awareness. Check out the TOMS website for the whole movement...

Happy Thursday!

wish list wednesday

What am I wishing for this Wednesday?

* Carmindy's new book, Crazy Busy Beautiful. I love her!

* That someone would please explain Justin Bieber to me. Seriously, that hair?

* New springy makeup. Set me free!

* That my ice maker at home dispensed Sonic ice.

* This J. Crew skirt in every color. It's the perfect length for my short legs, and it has pockets!

What’s your wish?

movie night!

I love fashion. I love movies. I love magazines. I bet I'll love this movie (which I plan to get on OnDemand tonight!)...


I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! Let the Monday begin.

up from the grave He arose!

"The angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you." '

Matthew 28:1-7

Christos Anesti! (and now you say "Alithos Anesti!")

tgif and diy

Happy Friday, friends! Looky what I made this week for a shower for a friend...If you want to make your own, check out the directions here. And check out the egg-cellent little vases you can make on Design*Sponge (would make a great kid's craft). So festive!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Good Friday and a blessed Easter.