Closing time, time for you to go out, go out into the world...

Who else loves 90's music as much as I do? I love that Semisonic song, but "closing time" for me these days is not as much about a bar, as it is about a house! Yep, we closed on the house yesterday so now I my parents are officially (second) homeowners! Exciting times, but stressful times for sure.

We have some serious decisions to make this weekend and in the coming weeks, and I will be glad when they are made. I did go down to the house yesterday afternoon, and it looks much different empty (read "looks like it needs much more work than I thought") I took pictures of each room so I can compare after all of the renovations are over. I might show y'all a sneak peak of the "before" this weekend, but you will have to wait until it is finished to see most of the pictures.

My dad is in Cali visiting my brother this weekend, so my mom and I are going to be doing some furniture/ decor shopping alone this weekend (dad usually has to approve everything). Our first stop is going to be Scott's Antique Market, you can read a previous post about Scott's here.

That will be an all day adventure, and will hopefully be successful! Otherwise it will be a low-key weekend for me. I am looking forward to some R&R, because I was going NONSTOP last weekend!

What are your plans for the weekend? Do tell!

I hope y'all have a great weekend!

ERK

Hump Day? More like Slump Day

Y'all... I'm in a blogging slump like it's nobody's business. I just cannot think of anything creative to post about that I haven't already talked about. I need some serious inspiration.

How I feel. Image via Google

So, what do y'all want to know or want me to post about? Do you like my cooking posts? Or random life posts? My fashion/ beauty expertise adventures? I am sort of at a loss... ugh

Let me know your thoughts please! And, if you have been checking out my blog for a while but haven't made the "big commitment" to follow yet, please do! That would make me feel much better about le slump :)

ERK

Money Saving Tips From a Not-So-Money-Savvy Gal: Part Deux

I am back today with another money saving tip for you ladies. I hope at least somebody found the mani/ pedi post helpful! So, money-saving idea:

         2. Refrain from eating out very often.

I always ate out in college and spent a TON of money doing it. But, I have found that eating at home and taking your lunch can save some serious change for other things you might have your eye on.

There are days where I forget my lunch, or just don't have anything to bring, and I end up spending about $10 just grabbing something around my office. That is $50 a week if you eat out every day, just for lunch! I could buy {almost} a week's worth of groceries for that! And, eating dinner or breakfast out on top of that? Kiss your paycheck goodbye!

I like to make sure I have enough food to take for lunch all week on Sunday afternoons so I won't end up empty handed by Friday lunch. I usually take frozen Smart Ones or Lean Cuisines, because they are lower in fat/ calories and I like having a hot lunch. Sometimes I will take a salad if I have leftover chicken as well.

I think a big part of eating in to save money is meal planning. I did this in college, but living back at home has not been as conducive to this habit. Planning out a week's worth of meals before you go to the grocery cuts down on grocery trips, and prevents the need for last-minute meal decisions (which for me are usually unhealthy and expensive). It also helps me not to snack, since I will only buy what is on my grocery list.

How do y'all save money on meals? Anybody else avoid eating lunch out? Let me know your thoughts or if you have good meal planning tips!

Have a great day!

ERK

ABC's are Easy!

I saw this on another blog and I thought I would play along! Feel free to do the same!

 

 

Ambition:

To make it through 3 years of law school. To be the person my dog thinks I am.

Bad Habit:

Eating too quickly, drinking soda, spending too much money, and I could go on.

City:

Atlanta: Born and Raised!

Drink:

Beer: Sweetwater 420, Soda: Ginger Ale, water

Education:

SMU undergrad with degrees in Journalism and Political Science

Soon-to-be law student at GSU

Food:Yes please! Ha I love pizza, mexican (two words: cheese dip) steak, fast food french fries...

 

Guilty Pleasure:

Watching Real Housewives, buying nail polish.

Hometown: Atlanta!

Ice Cream:

Pink Bubblegum... i'm a 5-year-old

Jonesing for: A new MacBook Pro

Kryptonite: 

Caffeine

Look-a-like:I don't think I have one, nobody has ever told me I looked like someone famous.

Movie(s):

Super Troopers, Talledega Nights, Water for Elephants, and I could name a million others.

Nickname:

Ruth, Ruthdawg, Rufie (that one never gets old... not)

Obsession:

Currently: renovating/ decorating the new house

Perfume:

Cartier de Lune= obsessed! I need this right away! Prada infusion de fleur d'oranger

Quirk:

I refuse to eat a lot of things because of texture.

I pick chicken fingers apart before I eat them to make sure there are no "gross parts" in them.

I always follow the same routine in the shower.

Disorganization gives me anxiety.

Regret:

Not trying as hard as I could have in school.

Starbucks:

Non-fat decaf latte with 2 splenda

 

Thrift Find of the Year:

Green leather Kate Spade purse at TJ Maxx for $60

University:

Vacation:
Kiawah Island, SC, Riviera Maya

Wine:

Merlot, or most reds. Never white, too many bad memories of chugging white wine...

X:
As in boyfriend? I have several, and luckily have stayed good friends with a few!

Years:

23... gah i'm over the hill! haha jk

 

Zen:

Um... I don't know. Maybe in the kitchen cooking?

What are your ABC's?

 

I hope y'all had a wonderful weekend! Mine was great, but very busy! I'll catch y'all up a little later!

 

ERK

Southern Methodist University, pony up!

 

Are you ready for the weekend?

I am SO ready, even though I really only had a 3 1/2 day week, it felt soooo drawn out! I was looking forward to relaxing by in the pool because it is supposed to be in the mid 90s this weekend, but unfortunately, my mom has other plans. House plans, that is. I am ready for this to be over with already!

Since it is officially summer, I am super excited about one thing: fruit. All of my favorite fruits are coming into season and I am soo glad! Georgia peaches, fresh strawberries and watermelon and at the top of my summer food list, along with anything grilled.

I am also ready to be tan. Usually by June 1 I have a healthy glow (read "I am dark brown"), but since the days of nannying at the pool are gone, I am so pale, which I do not enjoy. I just need a week to layout and work on my color, is that too much to ask?

Ok, enough Friday randomness. Y'all have a great day!

ERK

Images via google

I spoke too soon!

Yesterday, not even 10 minutes after I posted about being able to comment again, my commenting abilities were yanked back. Blogger, what is going on!!!!! I am getting a little more than miffed about this!

So, sorry for no comments... still.

Be back later with a more substantial post!

ERK

Wednesday Randomness!

Can y'all believe today is June 1? I mean, what? June? I feel like I just started this lil bloggy, and it has almost been 6 months! Whoa dang!

Anyway, I have not recapped my weekend, so here goes:

My parents were out of town this weekend again, so Friday night I had two girlfriends over for dinner. I made my delicious oven baked chicken fingers, oven fries and roasted broccoli. It was all really yummy, but I felt like I was in the kitchen all afternoon, which was a real bummer since I left work early. Oh, I forgot, when I left work I had to go exchange part of the birthday gift my sister gave me at a skincare boutique here in Atlanta. She gave me a bottle of Moroccan oil, but I already had one so I exchanged it for the Bobbi Brown lip crayon in coral pink, and I love it! It goes on really smoothly and is a pretty color.

I also stopped by our local Lilly signature store and picked up a new pair of Callahan's in Scallop Pink and the color is so pretty and feminine.

Anyways, dinner was great, and we had a fun time chatting into the evening with a little red wine.

Saturday morning I slept in and then made the best omelet I have ever had! It had onions, broccoli, potatoes and chicken in  it with cheddar cheese. I used left over chicken from the night before (some of the pieces didn't have the breading because I ran out, oops!) and leftover "fries" and it was delish!

I then went to the mall to do some exchanges/ returns from online orders and then headed out to the pool for the afternoon! It was so nice, but hot, hot, hot!! I was looking forward to relaxing, but Cupie was looking forward to swiming, so I threw the ball for about an hour and a half and then had to sit and listen to her whine for another hour because she wanted to play more. I decided it was time to head in and shower because I needed to go to the grocery to get a few items for dinner for that night. I made homemade whole wheat fettuccine with homemade bolognese sauce and it was so good! I even had the leftovers for lunch today (is that too long to keep leftovers?) I will post the recipe later this week!

No, that is not a rat, it is a wet Cupie.

Two of my friends came to dinner that night and then we decided to go out in Virginia Highlands, which was fun too much fun, because I was h.u.n.g.o.v.e.r. on Sunday!

When  I finally rolled out of bed at 1:30 Sunday afternoon, I headed to my friend Adam's parents house for a lovely day by their beautiful pool and some tasty food! They built their pool within the last few years and it is so nice, an oasis if you will! Other than feeling crappy, I had a great time, but was tired when I got home at 10 that evening.

Monday, I got up and hung out with my sister and her boyfriend and then decided that I needed Zaxby's. If you have never experienced Zaxby's you are missing out BIG time! It is almost as good as Raising Canes... almost, but not quite. Anyway, the closest one to my house is 20 minutes away and you know I drove there and back for some delish chicken fingers! They are opening one 5 minutes from my house soon, so I am PUMPED about that. Fat kids club meetings!

After scarfing eating my Zaxby's, I headed to TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods to look for towels. I am picky about towels, and though I love how nice white ones look, that just ain't happening with makeup. I have plenty of towels (as in 3+ different sets) at my parent's, but I wanted a new set for the new house. I found some really pretty plain aqua ones at HomeGoods that I had to have, but being the dummy I am, I only bought 2 "sets" (bath towel, face towel, and washcloth) so I had to head back over there yesterday to get 2 more sets. I am going to take them to be monogrammed this weekend, I think in white, but maybe a light pink? Who knows!

After my towel extravaganza (like the way I made it sound more exciting than it was?) my parents got home and we headed down to the new house to meet the contractor. As I told y'all yesterday, this is getting more and more stressful by the day! I think we got everything all figured out though, so when closing time comes and goes we will be ready to roll with the minor renovations!

Monday night, the family + my sister's boyfriend went to a local pasta place, Figo Pasta, for dinner and then came back to an early bedtime!

I had a nice, mostly relaxing weekend (minus the hangover on Sunday) and I hope y'all did too!

ERK

PS- My commenting is FINALLY fixed, thanks Blogger for taking 6 years 2 weeks to do it!