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T.FREAKING.G.I.F.

August 30, 2013 by Mellie Dee 7 Comments

Friday is finally here. That means right now I’m out … shopping. Labor Day Sale at the Outlets! And on an early Friday morning? That means NO CROWDS … hopefully.

Love having some Friday’s off. It’s been a long week. Surprisingly things went well at work. Not too much was going on. But for some strange reason I feel drained.

For all those that started school, one week down!

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Everyone and their mums are getting engaged. WHAT IS GOING ON?! I feel so behind the curve. Grandma told me to stop playing around and find a guy. Seriously? Obviously she doesn’t know how hard it is to even meet a friend when you graduate from college.

Congratulations to Wacko and Monica nonetheless!

Wednesday’s dinner. SO FREAKING GOOD. Forgot how much I love portobellos. Thank you Kenny & Cindy for leaving and dropping these off! Cracked an egg and put in a little bit of mozzarella in the cap. Baked with some broccoli. Simple and easy meal! DONE!

Thursday (yesterday) was Samantha’s birthday so I bought her cupcakes (on the left)!! And got some more for June’s birthday that’s TODAY! All from Small Cakes.

For Samantha’s birthday, we celebrated at Carrabba’s with her brother, Cal, and Mallory. The weirdest thing to me was that Cal paid for everyone’s dinner. I’m not use to that so it kinda made me uncomfortable. Hopefully that’s a one time thing because it’s Samantha’s birthday.

My gorgeous friend, Samantha, blowing out the candle on the birthday cake cupcake. Happy birthday! I love you!

Hope you all have a great Labor Day weekend! I cannot wait to hear all about it!

Stay Positive & Think Good Thoughts!

Pictures from Last Week

August 26, 2013 by Mellie Dee 4 Comments

No lies when I say I’ve been swamped and haven’t read any new posts since I put up the last one. Been cleaning my room. Once a year clean is a great idea since things accumulate and lose value as time goes on. Hello less clutter!! Cannot wait to buy a dresser or something so I can put everything together!

August 20th :: Jenny and I went to a painting class and met some awesome ladies. We have plans to paint again. Yay!

August 21st :: Company Happy Hour. Apparently it was blue green day. Someone didn’t get the memo.

Jenny and I went to get cupcakes before the Happy Hour at:

Small Cakes A Cupcakery
12149 FM 1960 W
Houston, TX 77065
(281) 671-0104
www.smallcakescupcakery.com

I shared it with the family and the little cake ball was for a coworker. Oreo Cakeball. Red Velvet Cupcake. Lemon Cupcake. Black Forest Cupcake. If there’s one by you, go go go! You’ll love it. He’s been on the Food Network because of his cupcakes and he has a cupcakery everywhere! Best cupcakes I’ve ever had. EVER.

August 24th :: Went out with coworkers and their family. I was the 9th wheel but it wasn’t bad. The last picture was just a small group of us but random people yelled photobombed and jumped in. Hilarious.

August 25th :: Haven’t Pho’d in so long. So good.

Three more days of work before a 4 day work week. Wish it was like this ALL the time!

Liebster Award

August 21, 2013 by Mellie Dee 12 Comments

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This is the second time I’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award (first since I’ve transferred over to Al Forno Mementos!). And this time it’s from Emily from Sweet Summer Smiles. Thank you Emily!! I love your blog! I read EVERY SINGLE POST from her. Even if I’m backed up by blogs. Check her out if you haven’t already!

I actually didn’t know this till I was reading Emily’s post that the Liebster’s Award is for those with less than 200 followers! Anyway, RULES:

Acknowledge the nominating blogger.
Share 11 random facts about self.
Answer 11 questions nominating blogger has created for you.
List 11 bloggers who have less than 200 followers (best you can). Bloggers you believe deserve some recognition and a little blogging love!
Post 11 questions for them to answer.
Let all bloggers know that they’ve been nominated! (You cannot nominate the blogger that nominated you – because I would totally nominate Emily!)

11 Facts About Me:

I need help being more of a girl. I wish I was more fashionable and done up. Need to be less lazy.
Stripped performances. No, not naked people – acoustic versions of songs.
I would love to be a wedding/event planner, graphics designer, and a thespian.
Love baking & cooking for others.
Miss high school days but being able to buy stuff I want isn’t so bad.
I watch a lot of YouTube beauty channels like Zoella’s. I wish I had a British accent. Zoella’s Blog.
I love organizing everything … but my room. I am redecorating and cleaning my room at the moment!
Feet – keep them to yourself.
I’m told I’m a perfectionist … I sometimes can be.
I love arts and crafts. I just wish more of my friends would do it with me.
I just want to buy EVERYTHING.

11 Questions From Emily:

1. How would you describe your personality?

Amazeballs. JK. Outgoing but shy at times. Loyal. Tough but sensitive. Sarcastic. … the list can go on. Describing myself is kind of hard.

2. Why did you start blogging?

It started out as a place to document recipes I’ve made to restaurants I’ve tried to now blogging about my “daily” shenanigans while learning to live an actively healthy life. Pretty much my diary.

3. What is your favorite snack?

White Cheddar Popcorn … I just bought some yesterday. Yikes.

4. If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be and why?

Hong Kong. Family and I just love that you walk everywhere and can reach places faster.

5. What is your favorite activity outside of health and fitness?

Anything having to do with music and makeup.

6. What is the food you eat most often?

Any vegetables pretty much.

7. What makes you happy?

You. Those that are happy. Those that achieve their dreams. Those that do good deeds for the sake of helping others in need.

8. What quality do you find most attractive in others?

Someone with an amazing personality, willing to help others … the usual.

9. What is your guilty pleasure?

Chinese Soap Operas.

10. What is your favorite book and TV show?

Book: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

TV Show: One Tree Hill & Friends.

11. What is your favorite lyric from a song?

I found this song in 2008 and this song has helped me through a lot no matter what situation. I hold this song dear to my heart. Listen to it. Love it.

“But down the road the sun is shining
In every cloud there’s a silver lining
Just keep holding on (just keep holding on)
And every heartache makes you stronger
But it won’t be much longer
You’ll find love, you’ll find peace
And the you you’re meant to be
I know right now that’s not the way you feel
But one day you will.” – One Day You Will, Lady Antebellum

11 Bloggers I nominate:

If you’ve already been nominated, I’m sorry!! As well as if you have more than 200 followers … I tried!! These are just some of the blogs I read every single time.

11 Questions for Bloggers I Nominated:

Describe your happiest childhood memory.
Who do you talk to every day?
What does your family and friends think about your blogging?
Sausage or bacon?
What is the first item on your wish list?
Favorite TV show at the moment?
What is your go to dinner?
Three favorite online shopping websites?
If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be and why?
Favorite quote.
What is the best and worst about blogging?

Hopefully someone of the bloggers answers this because I LOVE reading these things!!

Mini Vacation in Kemah

August 19, 2013 by Mellie Dee 6 Comments

Hola Doodies! Teehee

I’ve been so busy lately due to brother being in town. Yes. I know I’ve said that for the last couple posts but … he’s gone now so blogging should resume back to normal. But who knows.

Mum and I have been cleaning the kitchen drawers, pantry, and living room. Woof … so tired. My room is next!

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Friday was my day off … holla! And I finally got a haircut. It’s not much of a difference (best picture I could get). Just three or so inches off the ends (no more dyed parts!) and better looking bangs (not ones I chop off myself).

Loved the place I went to called Beauty Brands. It’s kind of like Ulta. I was told this place was pretty great so I took a chance and … I loved it. Question is, should I use the same person next time or experiment with someone else. Hmm …

Friday night, the family went to Kemah (for the first time for some of us!) as a mini vacation. Tammy and June have already been.

The water looks nice … but it was actually muddy green. Gross. haha

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We put in $5 in the crab machine and on my first crabbing I got this Hello Kitty (which I gave to Tammy to give to Sammi when she got back to Dallas. Then June and I got Dippin’ Dots. Mint Chocolate Chip and Strawberry which I shared with Mum.

We bought tickets to the Stingray Reef where we got to feed and touch the stingrays! They were very smooth and not at all slimy. Picture touching velvet. Feeding them were kind of tough. Where I thought was their mouth was actually their gills. If I could go back, I’d feed them correctly.

We were kids in the candy store. We bought gummies and jelly beans and after we paid, we sat outside and at them! It was cute seeing Mum dig for different flavors of jelly beans.

Lightouse Buffet Kemah
#3 Kemah Boardwalk
Kemah, TX 77565
(281) 334-3360

Buffet Dinner | $13.99 (I think)

I’m not a fan of buffet but it’s always easier than figuring out what everyone wants to eat. This wasn’t any different. Buffets are not for me. The food wasn’t as great and in reality, I’d rather go to a restaurant, order what I want, and take home what I cannot finish. With buffets, I eat one dish and usually am done. But everyone else that was there seemed to like it. Picky eater, maybe?

Monday’s are always a drag. But we got this!

Pizaro’s Pizza

August 14, 2013 by Mellie Dee 4 Comments

Bah! Blogging has been put on the backburner since my brother’s been in town. He’ll be leaving Saturday so life will resume back to somewhat normal. I still have to clean up my room due to moving around furniture. Sucks … but much needed. I should probably do this once every few years. You don’t notice how much crap you’re hoarding until you move stuff around.

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Yesterday some of us went out to lunch to celebrate one of our coworker’s birthday/last day week of work. That’s what the carrot cake I baked was for – no pictures though. We went to:

Pizaro’s Pizza
14028 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77079
(281) 589-7277
www.pizarospizza.com

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Lunch Special [8" single topping pizza with side salad] | $8.99

The lunch special is pretty much what everyone got. If you wanted to add a topping it cost extra depending on what you picked. Then you get a choice of a side salad: Cesar Salad or House Salad. Always House Salad for me! It was much more colorful than the Cesar.

The pizza came out very quickly (online, it says 90 seconds is all it takes). I got the Italian Sausage plus mushrooms on my pizza. They believe in less is more but … I don’t agree. The crust was very good. At least the parts where it wasn’t burnt. I had a little burnt curst on the right side and underneath. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. To me, there was not enough sauce so it was somewhat dry at some places. The cheese is fresh mozzarella sliced and plopped on with a sprinkle of sausage and mushrooms. Literally a sprinkle of sausage and mushroom.

I’m very picky about pizza since I am not a big fan to begin with. I understand that’s the style they’re going with but I don’t see what is so great about this place. Maybe everyone was raving about it too much and gave me high expectations. Or maybe because the price for that size a pizza is not worth it. I agree with more is more. Slap on more toppings! So will I come here again? Only if coworkers wanted to and it was for a special event.

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Brother is out picking up Tammy from the airport. She’ll be here for a few days. Yay.

There are too many words on this post so bye! It’s almost the weekend!

Stay Positive & Think Good Thoughts!