tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30621411616019516782024-03-05T03:21:48.258-05:00the story of leilani & shawnl.r. whitmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05452986066140197875noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062141161601951678.post-23359266315925321532015-02-01T12:32:00.001-05:002015-02-01T12:44:01.945-05:00Turkey time, and helllo again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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This morning, I woke up with a fear that I had developed rheumatoid or osteo arthritis in my ring finger. Then I remember I went bowling last night.</div>
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And only did I just smoke my highest score, I bowled a turkey!!!! LRW did good y'all!<br />
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I just had the best week of <strike>starvation</strike> stay cation, where I had ten days off to tackle my to do list- or not. There was a lot of sleeping in and cuddling with lil <a href="http://leilaniandshawn.blogspot.com/2014/04/its-girl.html">Rubi</a> but I finished three books and discovered a new (to me) blog. Go read<a href="http://thebloggess.com/lets-pretend-this-never-happened-a-mostly-true-memoir/"> <i>Let's pretend this never happened </i></a>by Jenny Lawson. You won't regret it. Until you spit your coffee all over your desk or your dog from laughing out loud. Then just read it outside and don't say I didn't warn ya. </div>
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Also, Go read #<i>GirlBoss</i> by Sophia Amaruso. I actually read it in two sessions at Borders because I'm subversive and cheap. And a fast reader. I told my husband I read two books in three days and he said that was impressive and asked me about my nunchuck skills.</div>
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l.r. whitmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05452986066140197875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062141161601951678.post-78562505107774865932014-10-30T18:40:00.001-04:002014-10-30T18:40:38.400-04:00Dateaversary number 8<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi202_DFpFHb40LCtNPgK1hcCYj8fZUqJKyw0wUGvJe-GSH3LGf91yQvfw-b138mDafkcP4U6W9-U6xYBnRCNWbyW79aOhsrG6wna1QiLP7ARfkWCVURz5IZoLGTBA1Tv-1GmINBS97WBE/s640/blogger-image-1279371532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi202_DFpFHb40LCtNPgK1hcCYj8fZUqJKyw0wUGvJe-GSH3LGf91yQvfw-b138mDafkcP4U6W9-U6xYBnRCNWbyW79aOhsrG6wna1QiLP7ARfkWCVURz5IZoLGTBA1Tv-1GmINBS97WBE/s640/blogger-image-1279371532.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Every year on October 6 (or around it) we get a slice of pizza to commentate our first official date. The first year it was the local kids college hang out. Last year it was a fancy pie. This year it was Sbarro at the airport. Here's to keeping the tradition alive. Cheers to eight years together!</div>l.r. whitmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05452986066140197875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062141161601951678.post-48830179642052294122014-07-02T11:46:00.000-04:002014-07-02T11:47:54.167-04:00Embracing the fears, together<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We made it to South Beach, Miami on the bike, safely, in about 40 minutes. The best part? We were able to find street parking on 16th and Washington. Street Parking! It only took us a couple minutes to find motorcycle parking, and it was a total of about 5 bucks for the night. So we toasted at<a href="http://www.nexxtcafe.com/"> Nexxt Cafe</a> in the glorious air conditioning, and I made sure I thanked my hubbs for taking me safely on this adventure. I swear, he got a little cuter as I sat next to him, and that's only half the prosecco talking.</div>
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I was apprehensive about getting on that bike. I'm not one to stop him from living his dream, though. So, I got on it with him. If we have fears, we face them together. If we seek adventure, we experience them out together. If we want to embrace the unknown, we open our minds together.</div>
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I was also apprehensive about shooting a 9mm for the first time. Lo and behold, I got over that. Watching the hubbs load it at the range left me with some doubt. Did he load it right? </div>
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There is no one else in the earth right now that I'd rather share adventures with. And overcome fears with. I've still got so many fears about out future that I'm slowly dealing with. Lately, they don't feel as big as they used to. They're still there, though. I do know this, whatever our future holds, we're facing it together.<br />
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(please excuse the terrible iPhone pictures, still shopping for a camera.)l.r. whitmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05452986066140197875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062141161601951678.post-54124218041620132732014-06-06T10:12:00.001-04:002014-06-06T10:24:16.038-04:00This happened: a Motorcycle<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Shawn brought this home the other day, and my feelings are mixed. I'm mostly frightened, a bit excited by the way he looks on it, and equally as excited at all the gas money he'll be saving. This BMW GS series has an eight gallon tank and gets almost 60 mpg. The miser in me is aroused.<br />
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What scares me is the drivers in SOFLA. In fact, on his way to pick up the title, he got rear ended (in the Honda sedan). I am currently seeking full body armor. <br />
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Please send your positive thoughts and prayers our way. I'd love for him to enjoy his rides without worry. As for me, I will always worry, but I am the kind of wife that asked him to wear a helmet on his beach cruiser, and wear a helmet in his car. <br />
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and I will always be.l.r. whitmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05452986066140197875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062141161601951678.post-67735356667519238112014-04-21T19:06:00.001-04:002014-06-06T10:30:52.554-04:00Bar Cart Styling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been wanting a bar cart for a few months to make a decorative and purposeful statement with my bar ware. I needed to free up space in my space in the breakfront for new glasses and dishes I got for Christmas dinner last year, also. I began on a search for bar carts, and of course, started pinning away on my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/leilani29/bar-cart-styling/">Pinterest </a>board. My dream bar cart can be found <a href="http://www.zincdoor.com/p/Bungalow-5-Normandy-Gold-Tall-Tray-Table__B5NOR100808.aspx?gclid=CJr9z9rE5r0CFVFp7AoddUwAbA">here</a> with it's faux gold bamboo glory and <a href="http://whimages.blogspot.com/2013/08/trend-alert-bar-carts.html">here</a> with the big wheel, but they're not easy to find, and hundreds of $$. <span style="font-size: large;">I decided hacking a Target cart means I have funds left to serve up the good stuff. And <span style="font-size: large;">you can thank me later.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> My little girl in her Sunday best spikes, along with her lamb and bunny, want to with you a Happy Easter! We are blessed to have her in our lives! Bully doesn't yet realize it, but he is, too. He's working on being the best big bro.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's not easy getting these two to pose for a family portrait.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> They did their best.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Ruby has been part of our family for a full day now. We have gotten to know her more, mainly her pee habits (goes outside, can use a pee pad) and her poo habits (still working on those) and her likes and dislikes (likes human companionship, dislikes bright lights). I think we've got the hang of the new puppy thing. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> And, yes, we call her Rub<span style="font-size: large;">i</span> to the general public because I can't always make up my mind and because it's so much easier than explaining her overly dramatic name that was essentially an inside joke between my hubbs and me.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> How is Bully handling his new sister (or granddaughter, or new trophy wife, I've not yet decided)?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He avoids her and is waiting for her Florida vacation to end. I give him three weeks to come to terms with reality. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> He won't even look at her. He makes no effort to hide it in this body language. It's pretty rude.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He tried to hide in a house plant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I had to force this paw bump.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and take this photo at and angle that looked like he cared:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So far, they co-exist, and that <span style="font-size: large;">is<span style="font-size: large;"> pretty goo<span style="font-size: large;">d in our book.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look out world, we added another Whit' !</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Meet Erubiella Whitmire, or Rubi if you prefer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She is an eight week old Maltese and Daschund mix that we adopted just hours ago! Shawn and I have been looking for a puppy since last September and finally found 'lil Rubi. She came from <a href="http://savinggracefl.org/">Saving Grace and Her Furry Friends Rescue</a> and I am so glad we waited to find the right pup.</span><br />
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There aren't many other people with whom I can spend every day. This guy keeps me laughing, keeps me rational, and with a full heart. If on a Friday night you find us at Home Depot, doing Conan's puppet dance in the plumbing aisle, with a to go margarita, you'll find us pretty happy. That, friends, is what we married folks call date night. And that is fine by me.</div>
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It's harvest time year round here and that always amazes me. The sun and sea are the best parts of living in Florida, and little else matters. Not the stuff we aqcuire, not the restaurants we frequent, or the celebrities at drop thousands at clubs. South Florida's best feature is in its basic natural state, where things flourish or diminish in the hot sun, or get soothed or swept away by ocean waves.</div>
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Last week's walk revealed that Christmas is OVER. Sadly, this was the sight all over the neighborhood. Post Christmas in south Florida means you stuff your WHOLE tree in the yard waste can. The one that is normally reserved for palm fronds. Come on, people! If you can't chop it up, could you at least remove the tinsel? </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">We went from a 2 person and a dog household to a 6 person, <span style="font-size: large;">two dog house<span style="font-size: large;">hold this holiday season. <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span>I wanted to make sure th<span style="font-size: large;">ey<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>got the most out of their experi<span style="font-size: large;">ence here<span style="font-size: large;">, so instead of naps, I planned activities.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I even went to a few places myself for the first time. South Florida isn't that big af<span style="font-size: large;">ter<span style="font-size: large;"> all<span style="font-size: large;">.<span style="font-size: large;"> I may have had a slight <i>thing</i> in <span style="font-size: large;">th<span style="font-size: large;">e past about crossing certain streets, as if I were going too far and needed to turn aroun<span style="font-size: large;">d. <span style="font-size: large;">I love exploring and lea<span style="font-size: large;">rning new <span style="font-size: large;">things daily, but I have a cap. And when I reach<span style="font-size: large;"> that cap, I just go back home. Perfectly logical?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">While it was a blast, Shawn and I were exhausted<span style="font-size: large;"> b<span style="font-size: large;">ecause we still worked full time<span style="font-size: large;">. </span></span></span>W<span style="font-size: large;">e vowed to do nothing after they left but rest with out toes in the sand. And did just that.<span style="font-size: large;"> In fac<span style="font-size: large;">t, he had to stop m<span style="font-size: large;">e</span> from throwing a fondue party. Glad he did<span style="font-size: large;">, folk<span style="font-size: large;">s<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.evergladesholidaypark.com/">Holliday Everglades Park</a> (home of the <a href="http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/gator-boys">Gator Boys</a>)</div>
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Water Taxi Galleria Stop</div>
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<a href="http://maikai.com/">Mai Kai Restaurant</a></div>
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<a href="http://coconutsfortlauderdale.com/">Coconuts</a></div>
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Hosreback riding at <a href="http://www.bar-b-ranch.com/">Bar-B-Ranch</a></div>
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Scoring a free taxi ride</div>
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Playing with my new fondue pot!</div>
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Fire show and dancers at Mai Kai</div>
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The North Pole 100,000 Christmas lights display house</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This Christmas we hosted our family in Florida! Both moms, my sister, and her husband and their dog, Kiba flew in to celebrate with us. We spent the last two years in orphanhood at the houses of wonderful friends and co-workers, and on both Christmases Shawn worked. I was a bit mopey last year. Finally, I thought, a Christmas that can be spent with our actual relatives! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We spent the morning making casseroles. Lots of casseroles. There was a hash brown casserole, green bean casserole, and a <a href="http://leilaniandshawn.blogspot.com/2013/11/baking-again.html">cauliflower mac and cheese</a>. There was also my mother's lumpia, and the star of the show, a ten pound Honey Baked ham. This was the best dinner we had at our house since it became our house, hands down!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Here's the table setting, including my favorite<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=073254&catId=HOME-NEW-KITCHEN&pushId=HOME-NEW-KITCHEN&popId=HOME-NEW&sortProperties=&navCount=115&navAction=middle&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=011&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType="> Florence Balducci</a> plates, and my new <a href="http://linea-carta.com/">Linea Carta</a> from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-tabletop-dinnerware/29382579.jsp?cm_sp=Grid-_-29382579-_-Regular_4">Anthropologie</a>. I found the rosemary branch napkin ring idea on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/leilani29/">Pinteres</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3062141161601951678">t</a>, originally from <a href="http://www.spoonforkbacon.com/2013/10/rosemary-wreath-place-cards/">here</a>, and plucked them from my yard: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and my hubbs enjoying <a href="http://leilaniandshawn.blogspot.com/2011/04/clearing-out-cupboardsspring-rolls.html">lumpia</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">we even <span style="font-size: large;">lit the cheese<span style="font-size: large;"> cake f<span style="font-size: large;">or the Birthday, ya know, <i>the reason for the seas<span style="font-size: large;">on:</span></i></span></span></span></span><br />
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<br />l.r. whitmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05452986066140197875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062141161601951678.post-69134153528816293262013-12-27T10:26:00.001-05:002014-01-12T22:47:08.621-05:00A Meg Hamilton Dress Sketch for Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I was so excited to share the Christmas present we got for my sister and her hubby: A custom wedding gown sketch from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MeganHamilton">Meg Hamilton Weddings</a>. Meg creates an fashion sketch of your wedding down, groom's tux, and bridesmaid's dresses. She will highlight special details of your choosing. It's such a great unique gift. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I've got a friend getting married soon, who plans to sell her dress after her wedding...this sketch is an awesome way to "preserve" the dress. I would totally rather store this on my wall rather than a gown in a closet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I may even have my dress sketched<span style="font-size: large;">. </span>You may remember I didn't do a
wedding gown, and I actually still wear the dress. I made a tradition to
wear it for dinner on our anniversary<span style="font-size: large;">, so </span></span><span style="font-size: large;">it won't last
forever, but the drawing may endure! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My sister and her hubby loved it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A couple of weeks ago, a good friend of ours, took some beautiful pictures of our little family at Plantation Heritage park<span style="font-size: large;">, a<span style="font-size: large;">nd Dania Beac<span style="font-size: large;">h.</span></span></span> I was especially excited to coordinate flannels with my husband, and accessorize with my furry son. Thank you, <span style="font-size: large;">Jorge!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trimming, and trimming, and trimming</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> I see a green tree and I want to paint it black.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> A friend of ours mentioned that she purchased a black Christmas tree. I obsessed, but since we always buy a Fraser Fir because of its smell, I bought this little guy below. It was from Big Lots, $4.99, and so was the black spray paint.<span style="font-size: large;"> I added fake snow, a Jo Malone Ribbon and box as a base. I wrapped <span style="font-size: large;">the base in th<span style="font-size: large;">is fabulous <span style="font-size: large;">bla<span style="font-size: large;">c<span style="font-size: large;">k </span>glitter wrapping paper from Michael<span style="font-size: large;">s<span style="font-size: large;">. The silver ornaments are from Ikea<span style="font-size: large;">, last year.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bully couldn't resist a photo opportunity underneath the tree, either. He is still ambivalent about those bells his crazy momma made him wear. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Last Year, we carried the Greensboro, North Carolina's Sunset Hills Neighborhood tradition to Riverland Village in Fort Lauderdale. Read about it <a href="http://leilaniandshawn.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-lights-in-progress.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://leilaniandshawn.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-at-our-house.html">here</a>. This year, we added a little red to the tops of our palms<span style="font-size: large;"> to make it interesting. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> We're really glad to <span style="font-size: large;">continue such a special tradition in our new neighborhood. We can only hope it will catch on<span style="font-size: large;">! <span style="font-size: large;">It would be great to get the whole neighborhood involved, and <span style="font-size: large;">better yet, <span style="font-size: large;">grow a canned food drive like the one in Greensboro. It's been a year and a half <span style="font-size: large;">in this neighborhood, and we are still <span style="font-size: large;">searching for th<span style="font-size: large;">at <span style="font-size: large;">same community feel like we had in <span style="font-size: large;">GSO. Many keep to themselves<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">'roun<span style="font-size: large;">d here. <span style="font-size: large;">I'm think<span style="font-size: large;">ing about posting a sig<span style="font-size: large;">n and a box to donate canned <span style="font-size: large;">goods<span style="font-size: large;">. <span style="font-size: large;">Maybe some of our neighbors are in need, themselves, and could use a can o<span style="font-size: large;">r two? What do <span style="font-size: large;">you think?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year we made more friends and broke bread (and cheese) with them. I played hostess and crafted my finest fall cocktails. The best part of any holiday is spending it in good company, with good conversation, and good cheese. We finished the night off with a backyard bonfire and smores, naturally! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I made the above spread with, can you believe it, everything from ALDI. Seriously, they've got really good seasonal cheese. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The above platters were from Anthropologie, Crate and Barrell, and martini glasses from Dollar Tree. I am quite the savvy shopper. I just have to figure out how I want to cook that <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/275653/butternut-squash-recipes/@center/276955/seasonal-produce-recipe-guide">butternut squash </a>and that <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/10-ways-to-eat-an-acorn-squash-129731">acorn squash</a>. They were so adorable, I just had to. I want to point out that this season, cheese boards are the new dinner plate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every year there is more and more to be of which to be Thankful! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> New oven alert! Our house has been with out a oven for more than a year. Frankly, I didn't care at first because I was on this raw foods kick. I had just gotten a food processor, and that was my new toy. I felt better because we stopped making that weekly frozen pizza.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My family is visiting for Christmas, and you CANNOT celebrate family holidays without baking and broiling! I mean, how am I going to heat my Honeybaked Ham?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But sometimes you just want to make some cookies, Or a lasagna. Or bake a pizza. Which is what i did after the hubbs installed our newest toy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the next morning I made Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower. I snuck finely minced cauliflower into the cheese sauce for flavor. You absolutely would not know the difference! I adapted the recipe from <a href="http://foodbabe.com/2013/10/29/why-this-family-will-never-make-this-popular-staple-ever-again/#more-15303">Food Babe's Home made Mac and Cheese.</a> I used cheddar, Farmer's cheese, and added garlic powder. For the topping, I added butters cauliflower bits, and broiled at 450 degrees until brown.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What looks like cheese and egg, is mainly cheese, cauliflower and quinoa. It was tasty right out of the oven, and I ate the leftovers for lunch for about a week, even better!</span>l.r. whitmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05452986066140197875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062141161601951678.post-19076532531517595952013-11-11T20:02:00.002-05:002013-11-11T20:14:58.469-05:00Veteran's Day<span style="font-size: large;"> Thanks to all you veterans out there. I'm thankful for that sacrifice, service, and the VA home loan! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My all time favorite veteran is pictured below. Please excuse the bad iPhone picture of a picture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We like to call the young guy below "Teenage Shawn." </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Left, Teenage Shawn, right twenty one years later. I wish he had kept the blues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On a serious note, I have been searching for organizations committed to the metal health and welfare of veterans for which I can volunteer. Check out the <a href="https://www.helofoundation.org/portal/">HELO Foundation</a>, and see if they are at a University near you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I'm not a big fan of Halloween, personally. I stress out about what costume to wear and find myself scrambling last minute to throw something together, finding myself to be the most overdressed person at the party. <i>I should have been a bunny or a sexy devil</i>, I think. I'd rather just skip the whole thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I never want to ruin it for anyone else just because I can't get it together. Most people <i>love </i>Halloween if not for the scary, but also, for the candy. I mean, who wouldn't pass up the opportunity for free candy just by knocking on someone's door. Any other day, they'd call the cops. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I decided take part in the Trick-or Treat tradition but not hand out candy. I don't feel right about buying junk filled with artificial ingredients, GMOs, and all those empty calories. Most kids are going to get lots of traditional candy anyway, and I don't want to add to the pile. I'm not being a total party pooper, and here's why: I'm giving out stuff way more fun than candy: Glow stick bracelets!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I got the idea from Lisa Leake's <a href="http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/10/15/halloween-candy-alternatives/">100 Days of Real Food Blog</a> along with the idea to get them at The Dollar Tree. I found a tube of 15 for $1. I spent about $8 for my treats, while a variety bag bag of chocolate bars can cost $5 to $10. So let's recap, I'm not supporting the candy industry's tradition of feeding kids junk, but rather adding a little variety to their pumpkin pails (I'm also giving away natural fruit snacks), and saving money in the process! We're all winning all over the place!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> When we were young, my dad would go to the wholesale store and get little packs of treats. He bought mini brown paper bags and my mom would assemble them. One bag would have a mini box of raisins, a sucker, gum, mini chocolate bar, a four pack of peanut butter crackers, and maybe a tangerine. The kids loved our house and there was talk that we had the best loot. I wanna be that house again, but I will trade junk for creativity and fun! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">U<span style="font-size: large;">PDATE: Both kids and parents thought the glow bracelets were cool! The fruit snacks<span style="font-size: large;">, since they weren't a name brand like Reeses or Hersheys, were<span style="font-size: large;">n't as popular. One kid threw it back in the pail! Haha! I'm still going to keep it up!</span></span></span> </span>l.r. whitmirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05452986066140197875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062141161601951678.post-54327698043043524392013-10-24T12:22:00.001-04:002013-10-29T22:07:21.662-04:00Family time in Houston<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Shawn and I live no where near family. In fact, for the past two Christmases I've been orphaned, spending Christmas with with other people's family. That's why we need a little getaway, some time for home cooked food, familiar hugs, and Scrabble.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My mom and aunt are Scrabble champs, y'all. They score 50 point words. Playing with them makes you a better player if only for the exposure of their aresenal of tools like word lists and definitions. Did you know that there are two letter word like "za," and "qi?" I didn't, which is why my best move was to add the "s." (Don't lie, you all did it, too.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Sweet dude Kiba, second shift watch</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When in South Texas you have to go to <a href="http://www.buc-ees.com/index.php">Bucc-ee's</a>. It's the fanciest convenience store/ gas station/ deli/gift shop/restroom stop ever. Those guys are changing an industry. Get the Beaver Nuggets, sweet caramel corn puff goodness. My cousin eats them like cereal. Too far for me, but they are delish enough to suspend my disdain for gmo's and junk food in general.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then there's <a href="http://kreuzmarket.com/">Kreuz Marke</a>t in Lockhart, where you order barbecue from a dark slicing room by the pound. They give you white bread and have a no forks, no sauce policy. I had this fear that ordering incorrectly would prompt a "No barbecue for you!" but they were pretty nice. People who say "y'all" typically are. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My fav was the sweets: <a href="http://www.bitemacarons.com/">Bite Mararons</a> and <a href="http://www.sprinkles.com/cupcake-bakery-locations/houston/">Sprinkles Cupcakes</a>. I had the pleasure of Lavender Honey, Rose, Passion Fruit, Sea Salt Caramel, and Earl Grey marcarons. Literally, all of them. I bought a dozen and ate half because my fam thought they were too fancy. Like overpriced Oreos. Sugar free red velvet and coconut cupcakes are so so good. I cut them in fifths and we sat around and sampled cake like we were getting hitched. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When starting this post, I almost titled it #wheninhouston. I quickly revised that title becuase I can't stand taking or writing in hashtags. I can't stand the word hashtag. If Merriam Webster puts that in the dictionary, I'll start speaking mainly in French or Spanish. So far we're safe:</span><br />
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Last Sunday marked our seventh year dating anniversary. In tradition with our first date, we went out for pizza. Our first outing was nothing special: we went for a slice to the local college hang out. I didn't even consider it a date. Later on, I realized we should pick a date for our anniversary, and so October 6, it was! I believe life is more interesting with milestones. When I read over this in my old age, I will be pleased that I made our relationship that more interesting. Don't you think? Wait, don't a answer that if the answer is no. I'm sensitive about storytelling.<br />
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We refined our tastes in pizza. Seven years require growth. Just becuase I have been eyeing that <a href="http://barbiedreamhouse.com/experience/">Barbie dream house store at Sawgrass</a> (It's just so pink!), doesn't mean I havent grown some in the past seven years. <br />
I used my four square app to find Piola, a posh pie place in Hallandale after a guitar center stop.<br />
It was international chic and we sat next to a Colombian couple with a rare blue haired chihuahua. I think he made it up, but tiny dogs at dinner do add a chic factor. We've come a long way, baby!<br />
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Pic 1: New guitar!<br />
Pic 2: <a href="http://www.piola.it/index.php?page=show-local&id=22">Piola</a><br />
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Pic 3 & 4: <a href="http://www.tap42.com/">Tap 42</a><br />
P.S. These are all iPhone pics, so they have that dreamy filtered look, which by photography standards, are called <i>out of focus</i>. I blame io7. </div>
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This weekend we had a Shawn's long time friend drove down to hang out with us, so I made him a welcome dresser! Above are this Seagrams 7, some nuts, Neutrogena and Dove for men products. I'm not sure if he used anything, but he enjoyed the welcome!<br />
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The hubbs and I enjoy having houseguests. It makes us clean up and get that house in order. <br />
I mean, I never enter our guest bathroom, so it looks like neglect. A little snip of the garden and a flip of the diffuser reeds, and voila! I saw a pin on Pinterest with an apothecary jar full of hotel soaps for inspiration.<br />
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We explored our city some more. You may recognize some instagram snaps.<br />
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Having visitors makes us realize how lucky we are to live waterside! Seeing the city from inside out, or from the waterways, is a whole new perspective.<br />
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Judging by the huge cheesy grins, there were many, many happy hours.<br />
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Above at <a href="http://www.rokbrgr.com/">Rok BRGR</a>, </div>
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<a href="http://www.tap42.com/">Tap 42</a></div>
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Chicken and waffles from ROK BRGR </div>
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Happy hour at <a href="http://www.bluemartinilounge.com/event/6/fort-lauderdale.html">Blue Martini</a></div>
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Drinks at the Drunken Taco</div>
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Cruising on the Water Taxi</div>
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and my handsome hubby at <a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/12/150364/restaurant/Miami/Bahia-Cabana-Waterfront-Restaurant-Patio-Bar-Fort-Lauderdale">Bahia Cabana</a></div>
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Ta ta!</div>
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