Fashion Friday {Preschooler, Momma & Spring Wish List!}

We are thinkin' Spring for good reason around here!! Early this week it was near 70 degrees and so nice.  The last two days have been blustery, in the twenties, and feeling like -2!

Brookie had her 'Fun in the Sun' day at preschool. They got to wear summer clothes, eat a picnic lunch and sit on their beach towels.  So cute!! Since it was only 30 out, we didn't do the shorts and sandals, but she looked so cute!



The weather is so up and down, I never know what to wear. Last Saturday hubby played in a Cricket game, so I layered in one of my favorite outfits, this leopard scarf and my Free People sweater.



I ended up picking out this Embarcadero Scarf since I clearly have an obsession with scarves, but also because it's the perfect piece to transition from Winter to Spring in.  Add a tee from Target, a cardi from Express and some more s&d accessories and I felt alright!



Sadly, that was about all the dressing up I did since we got hit kind of hard with a bug.  Poor little guy has a double ear infection and I am fighting a sinus infection (I think) trying so hard not to have to go to the Dr.  Lots of snuggles and sweats.

Since I'm pretty much useless, I have been laying in bed dreamin of warmer weather and thinking of all the beautiful pieces I'd love to add to my collection!

Our new sunnies dropped, and I did sample the blush pair. I'm super excited to review them!!

I'm in love with the mirrored lenses.

Our new Gita white tassels are gorgeous and only $39!!

The new Ellie Hobo is to die for. It reminds me of a purse my mom used to bust out in the Spring back in the day!

The new Getaway print is perfect for Spring travels.  That arrow print on the inside will match nicely with our Day Tripper bag!

Our CEO is pretty much the bomb.  She's wearing the new Samar fringe necklace and the ear cuff, which is only $24!!

I have to highlight the poncho scarf briefly; I don't have it (sigh) but it's SO versatile! If you're going away to a beach, you need this scarf.  It can be used a bathing suit cover up, or wear it every day!

Wear it on date night.

Belt it over a dress to make it a little more fancy!

If you see way too much for your budget, let's chat and getcha a Trunk Show on the books!  My hostesses earn on average $150.  The more involved you are, the more ya get, trust me!


And our hostess rewards are pretty sweet as is, but this month of March, they added an extra perk of this free gorgeous Setta Necklace!! This can also be worn long or as an adorable bracelet.  Love!!

We will be staying low key and hoping everyone gets healthy around here; hopefully I will have more style to add to next week's post.  Until then, stay stylish! xox

Hunger Games, Giada & a Giveaway

So I'm a tad busy planning my sister's:

 Her couples bridal shower.
Her upcoming St. Thomas Wedding.

And of course getting ready for upcoming getaway.

I started reading this on my nook, like I mentioned last week...

However, I downloaded this as an audiobook

#latetotheparty
And Prep is now on hold.

Source: suzannecollinsbooks.com via Jesse on Pinterest

I really wanted to read it, but I just don't allow myself

the time to sit and actually read...

Luckily,

I can't stop listening to it!! 

It's seriously that good. 

If you're one of those people

 {like me}

 and you just didn't think it'd be your thang,

 just get the audio and start listening!

As I fold laundry, clean the kitchen, change sheets,

vacuum, mop, do more laundry,

make homemade soup from Giada's new cookbook

 So comforting and pretty healthy!!

Recipe is HERE

And listened to chapters 1-11 yesterday. 

So I need to stop blogging so I can continue

 to do other mindless activities, so I can listen to the HG!!

I am love love LOVING this crazy book.

..must...

go...

listen!

GIVEAWAY

***Enter to win a fun beach bag at my gurrrrl Amber's fun blog:***

She's so fun; I wish we were neighbors in real life!

Bugs, Barbies, and Wedded Bliss

Weekend Rewind: OOTD & a New Recipe!

Friday night was so much fun!!

I started getting ready, and had a minor dilemma.

Black peep-toe booties, or over-knee brown suede boots?

Le sigh.

Poor me, I know. 

Such big problems.

hehe

So, who better to turn to than twitter!

I took each vote into consideration 

and even painted my toes in case the booties won.

The weather wasn't bad here, so I thought for sure I'd go with the peeps.

Wrong!

Pix were taken as hubs yelled, "WE GOTTA GO!!"

OOTD:

Black Shirt: Banana Republic

Vest: Arden B.

Jeans: Seven {Skinny}

Peep-toe booties~Charlotte Russe~didn't wear~

Brown Boots: Aldo

Jewelry: Coach {can't see it, doh!}

We met at a little restaurant right around the corner,

from where we live.

It's usually really really delicious!
It was at best, okay.

I think my master cooking skills are starting to really

hurt our dining out experience.

We are beyond picky now. 

Yikes!

So, here goes.

I ordered the "King Cut" Prime Rib, thinking I'd have

tons of leftovers for lunch the next day.

I asked for it medium-rare.

The one pictured above came out and in all my excitement, 

I remembered to take a picture!

Then I sliced into it, and realized there was no pink

what-so-ever-and it was borderline dry.

I never do this, but I told the waitress.
She said they ran out of prime rib.

What, what? 

{It was only 6:45?!?}

She returned with a steak about a 1/4 of the size

and it was pink, but very fatty.
I ate what I could, but was not impressed.
We told the waitress anyway, again, I never do this.
She felt bad and wished I said something before I ate that one.
I explained, it was okay, 

but just really not a choice steak to be serving customers.
Well, wouldn't you know one of the owners saw my steak and also

thought it was a very bad cut/piece and so she didn't charge us the $26.

Pretty nice, eh?

Guess it's ok since we drank another bottle of Australian Pinot Noir at $22.

So, the moral, be polite, but be honest.

As I learn to cook better, I really appreciate feedback.

Obviously, manners get you everywhere and I was slightly blushing

and a bit embarrassed to tell them I wasn't satisfied...

but it was worth it!

I'm not saying go out and complain 

about something at every meal you dine out for, 

I actually know people who do this for freebies tacky

but if you're like Joe and I and expect to go all out and pay for a quality meal,

it's important that that happens. 

And if it doesn't, the restaurant owners need to know.

Moving along...

We stopped at another local pub for a drink.

And then...

I didn't take many other pictures. 

and if I did I'm not posting them!!
I hadn't bowled in years.  

We had so much fun, my arm and left bum cheek is actually sore!

Oh, and remember how hubs was rushing me?
I didn't end up wearing socks with my boots, 

I figured it was just a quick dinner.
Yeah. Wrong!

Luckily we swung by our friends' house and I borrowed a pair of socks.

Can you imagine not wearing socks in a pair of used bowling shoes? 

Yeah. Me either!

BLEH!

We got in around 1:30am...big night out for us old folk!!
Which left us being:

L

A

Z

Y

That's what we were yesterday!

I'm talking about breakfast in bed {for hubs}

Watching a Kardashian marathon I must have been really out of it!

Finally emerged from the house to go buy food for dinner.

We are true travel junkies and watch Anthony Bourdain No Reservations.

Well, he was visiting the US/Mexico border and we saw him eat

this amazing chicken roll-up.

We may or may not have the recording on our iPhone.

It went something like this:

**SOAK TOOTHPICKS IN WATER**

So it doesn't really have name...

 A Grilled Bacon Chicken Roll-up

Stuffed with Cheddar Cheese,

Chopped onion

chopped jalepeno

Slather on Teriyaki sauce last 2 minutes of grilling.

I'm not a huge Teriyaki fan, but this has me changin' my mind.
Spicy, but sweet and salty.
Every taste-bud experienced something with each

scrumptious bite.

And today we enjoyed our long drive out in the country.

Sippin on Starbucks Chai Lattes.

Dreamin big dreams of someday owning a lot of acres, a big country home,

enough land for gardens and clotheslines,

free space for kids and dogs to roam,

and a wrap-around porch with matching rocking chairs.

Oh and his crazy 10-car garage.

Dream big, or don't dream at all!

We had a tasty organic beef & vegetable stew,

and as I put this blog post together, 

hubs has been "saving the world" 

COD style.

What did you do this weekend?

Oh, you haven't entered my GIVEAWAY yet?? Hurry!! 

=D

Best Foot Forward & Weekend plans!

Today we are putting our Best Foot Forward

2012.

Link up with AV {long distance loving}

I just love shoes.

Like most girls.

I couldn't just pick one pair to showcase today!

My absolute favorite pair that I own in real life, 

are the Manolo Blahnik Sedaraby D’Orsay Pumps.

After many wedding "no's" I went out on a limb

and asked hubs through email {with picture}

if I could get these gems for our wedding day.

He actually said yes!

I really didn't spend a lot on my wedding dress, 

and I could wear shoes again {dress, not so much}.

I still put them on from time to time.

The rest of the collection are my other "dream shoes"

that haven't come true.

Yet.

Best Foot Forward by jennifer-delle-fave featuring glitter high heels

In other news, my husband has the whole weekend off and we are so excited!

Tonight we're going out to dinner with friends.

We'll catch up on our TV Shows.

He'll probably play Call of Duty for an obscene amount of time.

Hopefully we'll get to go on a long drive...

it's our favorite way to reconnect and talk.

Just him.
Me.

Good music.

An open road.

And enjoy the time together.

Have a great weekend lovely readers! 

Up to anything fun?
BTW what are your dream shoes?

PS ...There's still time to enter my Tastefully Simple Giveaway!

Tastefully Simple Giveaway!

I have noticed there are a lot of girls out here that really want to get better at cooking.

I also see there are many domesticated divas who know their way around a kitchen!

This first giveaway of the new year is perfect for every gal!

My Tastefully Simple consultant Sara 

has offered to put together a little 

spice gift pack for one lucky reader!

If you haven't tried Tastefully Simple, this would be the perfect way to be

introduced! 

You will receive 3 free seasonings--a $27 value!

Garlic Garlic

Seasoning Salt

Onion Onion

You can use these in almost anything! 

• handy to have if you accidentally run out of onion or garlic a recipe calls for
• quick impromptu dips can be made
• Plain pasta dishes turn zesty in a few shakes
• One of my friends doesn't even use oil/vinegar on salads, just these seasonings!

 I really want to inspire others to love cooking as much as I do.

If you're new to it, it can be so intimidating

and it shouldn't be!

Food brings people together, so make it good food easy!
It's so much healthier & cheaper to cook good food at home.

Don't be shy; even if you are known for being "the bad cook"

you WILL get compliments from anything you make from

Tastefully Simple. 

{I sound like an info-mercial and I don't even sell this stuff, it's

just that good! As a side note, I'm not getting anything for this review, 

I really just want my readers to benefit from something I love too!

Here are some their products I've tried:

Add a scoop of ice cream and fresh fruit YUM

Some of my favorite seasonings are the Garlic Pepper and the Garlic Garlic.

Another great thing about TS is that they provide you with

quick, easy and tasty recipes.
For example, direct from their website:
Using the Garlic Garlic you won:

A garlic lover's dream. 

Add to mayonnaise and sour cream for a delicious dip. 

Keep on hand for garlic toast or everyday cooking ... 

pasta, vegetables, broiled fish, seafood, sauces and soups. 

Makes about 7 cups dip. Kosher.

     Ingredients Needed: 

½ cup mayonnaise

½ cup sour cream

Another kitchen staple, is a great dipping oil.  

How many times have people popped over unexpectedly, 

and you really need something to feed them fast??

Grab some bread {or throw some Pillsbury in the oven} and voila, an easy app.

 You will also need to have drinks on hand and ALL of their ready made beverages are deelish!

Simply add your favorite red wine and water! 
Keep frozen in the handy bucket* for a warm weather treat anytime. 
For easy and elegant entertaining, serve with crackers, French bread, Brie cheese and grapes. 
Makes 9 drinks.

Ingredients Needed:

• 2 (750ml) bottles red wine
• Warm water (about 1½ cups)

*All photos/recipes above are from TastefullySimple.com
And my absolute favorite Tastefully Simple product is their famous beer bread

nom nom nom

 You add a beer, stir, melt some butter to pour on top.

Bake.

Eat.

It's so good for dipping with or even making sandwiches!

If you need to bring something to a party, this and one of their easy dips is perfect!
Check out all their awesome products here.
How to Enter:
{Please be a follower of my blog as this giveaway is for my lovely readers & US shipping only.}
Mandatory: Leave a comment telling me which product you already love, or would love to try!
Not sure which to choose, visit Sara's link here!
Extra entries:
Like Bliss to Bean on Facebook
Follow me on Twitter @MrsDelleFave
Blog/tweet about this giveaway
Just be sure to leave a comment letting me know you did those extras!
Good luck!!
**Giveaway will close Sunday night January 8th & winner will be chosen using random.org
and announced Monday 1.9.12 **