Fetish Friday

This little lady is the "Bellerikah" by Diesel. I think it's a cute little casual shoe for the summertime. AND it's on sale for $37.50 down from $70 at Dillards. It looks pretty comfy, like it will breathe well in our humid Texas heat and it's pink and grey, which is pretty. It does come in some boring tan color, too.
On another note, I don't think any shoe Jessica Simpson makes should be classified as "athletic." This shoe may not be a patent leather party shoe, but it is not athletic. It has a freakin' huge heel! It will make you look much hotter by elongating your legs while at the gym, but you will also fall much farther to the ground when you trip on a weight machine while checking your hair in the mirror. And we all know - swollen ankles are not hot.
By the way, I've been in ABQ for three days so far and haven't been to the Dillards shoe department yet (it's huge here and I know they have a good sale). I don't think I will make it... I have a cooking class tomorrow, Maddie's piano recital, 2 wedding receptions, AND a get together with the girls to try on brides maids dresses... Trust me, this is all way harder than Jeana and Jamie's marathon. They'll be wearing comfortable tennis shoes at least! Good luck girls!

Double Chocolate Whamo

Last night Ben was supposed to work late, so I decided to make cookies to keep in the freezer for him while Lucas and I are out of town. Instead Ben managed to come home on time while I was making the cookies, so it wasn't a surprise, but they still were delicious. I think they are my new fave:

Hershey's Double Chocolate Mini Kisses Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 t vanilla
2 cups flour
2/3 cup cocoa
3/4 t soda
1/4 t salt
1 3/4 cups mini kisses (I just used chocolate chunks & chocolate chips)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts (optional)

Bake at 350, 8-10 minutes.

Last night I omitted the nuts, but added about 3/4 t peppermint and it was uber-good. Mmmm.

Oh Happy Day!

The Office is BACK! I didn't get to watch it last week or this week. But, thanks to the kind people at nbc.com I can watch episodes while Lucas is asleep! I just watched both new episodes this morning and it was the happiest 45 minutes of my week. I haven't felt such TV induced glee for months and now it's back. All is well in the world. Thank you, Michael Scott and the rest of the team at Dunder Mifflin. Now I have to go get Lucas out of bed...

Fetish Friday

One of my best friends from high school is getting married on May 31st. I'm in the wedding and I get to pick out my own shoes to go with my black sassy dress. I love picking out my own shoes! They do have to be black... I kind of wish I could wear silver, but black will do.
If I was loaded I would buy these babies. They are Margot by Hollywould. I think they would look great while I walked down the aisle. The bow would totally match the calla lilies in my bouquet and the whole thing would be beautiful, as long as my hair wasn't flat. Alas, I am not a millionaire, so I will not be purchasing these beauties. They cost $425, but it's always fun to dream.
Instead, I'm going to try to get away with wearing these Antonio Melanis, which I own in black. BUT, they are on sale right now in RED!!! They only have a couple sizes online. Go to the Dillards nearest you to find them. My mom just bought a pair tonight. She's been waiting for almost two years for them to go on sale. Go Mom!

Yummy - Thai

All the more reason to grow basil in your back yard... or a pot! I used chicken instead of shrimp and added some cilantro, also. Oh, and I used soy sauce instead of fish sauce, and pepper flakes instead of a real pepper. Here is the recipe - YUM!

Fetish Friday

How could anyone not love these little baby shoes? This is the Annie - potpourri by Pediped. I love the cute colors and the dainty pink bow. You can score a pair for your little girl for around $30. They have another version for toddlers that is also cute, but a little more expensive.

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