Hey, we all made it to Friday! It was long week and the it was rainy the last couple of days which was kind of awful because it was prom and graduation for the local high schools. The weather is changing and is suppose to be awesome this weekend! I'm so excited! It is suppose to start clearing off this afternoon. Anyways, as we all know it is time for #backthatazzup Friday! I was trying to think of song to post but all I have been listening to this week is basically Sara Bareilles! I honestly could listen to her for the rest of my life and not have any complaints. If you don't like her, please don't tell me because I will have a hard time liking you after that information is bought to my attention. This being said I'm going to give you Sara today! Not the best for backing that azz up but still a great way to start your weekend! Have a great weekend everyone! xo
Happy Friday everyone! It was a beautiful, sunny day until about 20 minutes ago and now it is cloudy, raining and I do believe I hear thunder in the distance! Today, I decided to get in my fix of link ups! So lets start with Five on Friday!
This week has gone by really quickly! Feels like yesterday was Monday!
I have been listening to a lot of Sara Bareilles this week and honestly she is so amazing! I did tweet this but if you don't like her please don't tell me because I will have a hard time liking you after that I think.
It is officially summer today! YAY! I'm excited but I really can't believe I have been off school for almost two months already! Kind of crazy! It is graduation day at my school and I kind of wish it was my graduation day but alas it will come soon enough!
I have been watching too many YouTube videos again this week. Really this isn't a new thing but man I have been watching organizing ones and I really don't need to watch those ones! LOL
I have a small addiction to HGTV which lead to me loving Damon Bennett from Holmes on Homes. He is such a sweetheart and he can build you house how could you not love him!? Anyways just wanted to let everyone know he is awesome and you should love him too. Fingers crossed he gets his own show soon since he has left Mike Holmes crew to pursue other things on his own. By far my favorite handyman!
Also, on a completely different note here are my feelings on last night's Free Agents epsiode NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and that is all I have to say about that! And since we are linking up we should link up with Whitney and get your weekend started right!
I have never done the Five on Friday link up so I decided I might as well today! Hope you're all having a great week, the weather is sunny here today so I'm a very happy camper! Lets get on with this Five on Friday stuff!
1. I'm in post concert depression! I have been listening to a playlist I have created of the concert set list and I just really want it to be Sunday again because it was such an amazing day.
2. This week has flown by! I can't believe it is Friday already. This is probably because of the concert being on Sunday and just didn't feel like Sunday and then recovery mode on Monday and Tuesday wasn't helpful haha
3. I got tickets for Sarah MacLachlan's tour! It is like 194 days away but nice to know I have tickets and I have plans in November haha Sad thing I haven't bought her new album yet! It came out on Tuesday but I haven't taken the time to get it but I will of course.
4. I'm really excited for Sunday because we are celebrating my dad's birthday and mother's day with a nice meal of lobster! It will be the first time we are having lobster this season. So yummy!
5. I won't lie I'm going to go now and watch more youTube videos from the concert! This is the only way I can get through my post concert depression!
And before I leave you I have to link up with my girl Whitney for #backthatazzup Friday!
When I was trying to figure out what to write about today I really didn't have any great ideas since I didn't really want to do another beauty post this week. Then it hit me...internet friends! i know I doesn't sounds that excited but this weekend I'm spending time with people I 'met' on the internet. There are some people who think it is crazy to think they you can make a real friend on the internet and to be honest I kind of felt that way for a long time because you can be whoever you want to be on the internet and no one is going to call you out for it because they don't know the difference between the real you and the pretend you. For me what you get in 'real life' is the same as you get on the internet. I think the friends I have met online are the same and for the ones I have had the pleasure of meeting in real life and I know this for sure. I realize that sometimes internet friends don't work out and I think it is easier to lose touch with internet because you can get busy with real life and then next thing you know they and/or you have moved on. I luckily have found some great people online to become friends with. I think my first internet friends came from LiveJournal and I still talk to a lot of them! Everyone knows the lovely Ms Whitney from I wore Yoga Pants, she was one of my LJ buds! My good buddy Justin I have been talking with him since like 2002, all started with LiveJournal! It is weird to think about it sometimes. Also, Faith from You Gotta Have Faith was a friend on LiveJournal and since we actually were from the same place we got to meet in person and she was great and of course still is great but she moved across the country! ;) I could list a few more of the girls I still talk to from Livejournal but they know who they are and know I love them! OH I did have a friendship going for awhile with Stephen who actually went on to win the reality show with Paris Hilton haha I think they was actually on MySpace and not LiveJournal actually but yes before he was Paris' BFF, he was one of mine online. Mutual interests bring people on the internet together the most. So, it comes as know surprise that I have made some great friends through some of my interests such as music. Ryan Malcolm (winner of the first Canadian Idol) bought me some great friends! I don't talk to the girls I met through Ryan enough anymore but I can say they are all amazing people! Then of course Backstreet Boys bought me some of the best friends I could ask for. Even though I'm far too excited to finally meet Kevin Richardson on Sunday I'm almost equally excited to spend the day with my friends since we don't see each other as much especially this past few months as I didn't get up to Halifax as much as I normally do. It is going to be a great day all being together and bonus we finally get to be together at a Backstreet concert. Deena and Gavin lived in England so it was hard before now haha. Yup, I just can't wait. I have gone from being internet friends with people to real life friends. I have attended some their weddings, I'm friends with their families, I'm excited for them when they have great news like they are going to be parents and I'm sad with them when they share hard/bad news. I'm happy they are in my life no matter how they came into it.
And just to wrap it now because I could probably ramble on forever about the great internet people I have met. I just want to say friends are friends, it doesn't matter how you met them, good friends can come from anywhere and really good friends are hard to find so keep them close and be happy you found them.
And because I have linked up with Whitney in far too long here is a song to get your weekend started! A throw back really...Happy Friday Everyone!
We all know much I love Christmas music so it is no surprise I can list far too many of my favorite Christmas songs. Christmas music as soon as I hear it puts in a good mood. It doesn't matter what song or even what time of year (shuffle on the iPod in July brings many different genres up!). It is feel good stuff because it remind us of all the good memories we have had over the years at Christmas. As it is #backthatazzup Friday I'm starting the list with the Sleigh Ride by TLC!
Another favorite is of course Micheal Buble....
No Christmas music is complete without some Elvis...
And some Dolly And Kenny
And it is never bad to add in some new stuff too....
Hope you all have some festive plans for the weekend! Happy Friday and see you on Monday for Day Six!
Friday! Ready for the weekend baby! Whoop Whoop! You would think I had something fun planned because of my excitement but nope just happy it is the weekend. Hope you all had a great week! A week ago I think the lovely Laura from Mice in the Kitchen emailed me to tell me she nominated me for a Sunshine Award! How sweet she is she? I always feel so touched and honored when I get nominated for anything! Thank You so much Laura! Everyone go and check her out! You can find her here!
The Rules:
1. Include award logo in a post or on your blog. 2. Link to the person who nominated you 3. Answer questions about yourself that the person who nominated you asks. 4. Nominate bloggers to receive the award. (make sure to link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs letting them know you have nominated them)
Here are my answers to Laura's questions for me... 1. What would be your perfect day?
My perfect day would consist of laying on beach for the day and then having a nap and going out for a lovely dinner with family and friends.
2. Favorite memory growing up?
Probably any and all Christmas' in my childhood! Mom and Dad always made sure they were perfect. I have so many favorite memories from my Christmas' as a kid I don't think I pick just one.
3. What motivates you?
This is kind of a hard question. My want for certain things motivates me, different people and stories motivate me to be better.
4. If you could have one dream come true what would it be? Oh gosh, I would love to have my dream of being a travel journalist come true! Or having mega success with my new life path! (more on what that is later) 5. Why did you start blogging? I started blogging because I love to write. I started back on LiveJournal and when I moved to blogger I think I started and deleted about 5 blogs because they just ended up feeling like work. I'm happy this blog as stuck finally because I do love being able to write whatever I want, whenever I want. 6. If you could live anywhere...where would it be and why? I think I would live in New York because it is my favorite city! 7. If there was only one thing on your Christmas list you could get what is it? One thing huh! Probably my Erin Condren planner because I can't live without it now! 8. Are you a dog person or a cat person? Why? Dog person! I do like some cats but I have only had dog expect for the one cat we had when I was baby. I love dogs because the ones I have had are amazing! 9. What is your worse fear? Having something happen to my family or friends. 10. You found a bottle with a gene and you got three wishes what would they be...and no wishing for more wishes!! 1.Travel the world! 2.Have enough money to be a lady of leisure and have my family the same way. 3. To have perfect hair everyday haha I nominate... Laura @ Mice in the Kitchen Miranda @ Young and In Progress Jo @ Loving Life in the Fab Lane Steph @ Stephanews Jessica @ Please and Carrots Jordon @ Love Always, Nancy J And my questions for these lovelies 1. What song do you never get tired of listening to? 2. What is your favorite holiday tradition? 3. Biggest pet peeve? 4. Facebook or Twitter? 5. What is your favorite blog? 6. Describe your ideal vacation? 7. Who is your celebrity crush? 8. What is your favorite thing about fall? 9. Who do you go to when you need advice? 10. Give us a random fact about yourself. And lets not forget it is #backthatazzup Friday! I just heard this song last night but I have been listening to it most of the morning so I figured I should share it! It is called Dear No One by Tori Kelly. Not really something you're gonna back your azz up too but I frickin love it!
I think I might be the only one who isn't rocking out to Miley's new album! But I'm not I have been stuck on Britney! At first I wasn't sure about Work Bitch! I thought oh Britney I think you have lost it but I have been rocking out to it all week now. Took awhile to grow on me but it has! If you need a song to work out to this is it!!
It is a long weekend here for Thanksgiving so I'm planning on posting on Monday but I can't make promises! Hope you all have a great weekend! Happy Thanksgiving Weekend to all my Canadians! xoxo
Happy Friday Everyone! I hope you all have been having a lovely week! Mine was quite nice so no complaints from me! I have some fun plans for the weekend too but you will find out what I did on Monday ;)
Since it is Friday we all know what it is time for now! #backthatazzup Friday! I was having a hard time figure out what to use for today but then my sister told me about this song Wire by Haim and bam I had my song! I don't know about this band or any more of their songs as I honestly just found out of them but I'm really liking them from this song! I hope you it and have a great weekend! See Ya Monday Folks!
Happy Friday the 13th Everyone! My favorite number is 13 so I don't have same look as most people do but I hope everyone has a great Friday! Also, yesterday I was having internet issues so that is why there was no post yesterday. It is #backthatazzup Friday! So lets get dancing!! I'm throwing back to the Ms Britney Spears today! Have a great weekend everyone!!
Happy Friday My Lovelies! Another week is over and we are well into September now! I can't believe it is September already. Honestly doesn't feel like it should be September! Today and yesterday were fall days! Chilly! Not really but chilly not summer anymore! This weather got me in the mood for fall though :) Anyways, since this week has been fallish and rainy (beauty of a day today though) I decided to make my tomato basil soup! When I posted some instagram photos of it everyone was asking for the recipe so I decided to make a blog post of it! I hope you all try it because it is amazing! So yummy!
Ingredients
2 cans diced or stewed tomatoes
1 cup of chopped celery
1 cup of chopped carrots
1 cup of chopped onions
4 cups of chicken broth
1 tsp of died oregano
1 Tbsp of died basil
1 bay leaf
1 cup of flour
1/2 of butter
1/2 parmesan cheese
1 cup of cream (or light cream or half and half)
Salt and pepper
Feta for garnish
Directions
Put tomatoes, celery, carrots, onions, broth and seasonings into the slow cooker on LOW for 5-7 hours until veggies are soft. Your kitchen is going to smell amazing!
About 30 minutes before you're ready for dinner make your roux, melt butter in sauce pan, add in the flour and whisk it for a couple of minutes before adding in 1 cup of the soup mix, whisk until well combined, add in another 2-3 cups of soup mix and whisk until well combined. Add it back into the slower cook.
Now, you can leave the soup if you want but I take my hand blender and blend my soup down because I like to have a smoother texture with my soup.
Now, add in your parmesan cheese and cream (I have to say I normally don't use much cream especially if I have blended the soup, once I didn't even use any so add what you like)
Leave in slow cooker on low until you're ready to eat. When you're ready to serve I HIGHLY suggest adding some feta on the top for garnish because it just adds that little something!
This is one of the best soups I have ever had and I'm so happy I can make it! I also love that there is so many veggies in it and I'm sure you could add whatever you wanted especially if you were blending it up. I hope you all try this and love it! Also, if you have leftovers this soup is good on pasta!
Since it is Friday I can't leave you without starting the party train with #backthatazzup Friday! I hope you all have a great weekend! See you on Monday!
I'm a little late to the party for this song I think but I have been listening to it so much the past week I had to start my weekend with it! Karmin's Acapella is the song I'm talking about! Their song Heartbroken was my jam last summer for sure so I'm not sure why I'm slow on the uptake for this song but I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Just a fun song to jam out to! Have a GREAT Labour Day Weekend everyone! Love You ALL and I can't believe it is Labour Day weekend already!!! xoxo
Happy Friday My lovelies! It is time for the weekend! This week was good week! I hope you all had a good week too! Next week is kind of busy but it is going to be a great week too because I'm going to PEI for the day with the siblings and I'm going to see Matchbox 20 and the Goo Goo Dolls! So, I'm pretty pumped for next week. Hoping tomorrow and/or Sunday I can sit down and work out some blog posts for next week so I don't have to worry about it next week.
Anyways, it is time to start the weekend off right with the best link up #backthatazzup Friday!
This week we are going back to our boy band roots! I'm giving you a little bit of New Kids on the Block! I had to pick two songs because honestly one just wasn't enough! Enjoy!!
Hey everyone! Sorry I missed posting yesterday but I just ended up not having the time to post and I didn't get to watch Rivals until today. I have to say it wasn't all that exciting but still there some drama!
Knight decided to be a jerk! This is shocking I know! *sarcasm* He made a rude comment then almost got into a fight with Marlon. But really I have to say this wasn't the biggest drama of the night. Trishelle decided to start running her mouth about Arissa and when Arissa confronted her about it she couldn't even string a sentence together! Trishelle, if you can't make a point and back yourself up don't run your mouth! Of course in the end Trishelle ended up looking like the idiot she is. In the morning knowing she was wrong and looking stupid she packed her bags and left. Sadly, since Trishelle quit and didn't have something to leave for Sarah also had to leave. I felt bad for Sarah because this is the second time she had to leave because of a crappy teammate.
This week the challenge was more tame than last week. They had to climb a rope ladder, slide across ropes to the other side to get to a platform so they could ring a bell. If you will remember Preston and Wes would not to the challenge last week so they were given a penalty of 30 seconds onto their final time. Thankfully this did not affect CT and Wes but Knight and Preston actually ended up DQ'ing. Since they were the only team to DQ they went straight to the jungle. Johnny and Frank ended up winning for the guys and Emily and Paula took it again for the girls. That is three in a row for them! If I was going these I would want Emily has my teammate because she is a beast! The girls voted for Robb and Derek to also go into the jungle. They were not all that happy about it but what can you do really.
At the jungle, they found out they were going to be in a circle, blindfolded, trying to break a stick over each other. Robb and Preston went against each other first and Robb broke his stick over Preston. Then Derek and Knight went at it and Knight ended up taking it so that means tie breaker. Robb and Knight faced-off and Knight got Robb first. Robb and Derek were sent packing. I kind of wished Preston and Knight had of been kicked off but really I didn't care because I don't like either team all that much. I'm just happy CT and Wes are safely still in the game.
And what else do we have to do today!? Oh right #backthatazzup Friday!!
Hey Hey! It is FRIDAY!! Everyone loves Friday right? I can't see why you wouldn't like Friday! But anyways we all know what Friday means....#backthatazzup Friday!
This week we are going with Thift Shop! I don't know why but I have been listening to this a lot haha!
Also, I have decided I'm going to try and do recaps for Rivals starting next week because I see recaps for Big Brother and Bachelorette, I'm hoping someone will enjoy my recaps! I love Rivals so someone out there must love it too :) Have a great weekend everyone! xo
FRIDAY!! Yup it is Friday and who isn't happy about that!? Bonus it is a long weekend, Happy Canada Day weekend to my Canadian readers :) I have to some to get done this afternoon so here is my pick for #backthatazzup Friday!
I know!! But I have been loving this darn song lately!
It is a beautiful first day of summer here so I'm really not spending much of it inside so I thought I should quickly come on and give you my choice for #backthatazzup Friday! Honestly is it really Friday without backing that azz up!? Exactly nope!
Hope you all have a great weekend! Love you all! Happy SUMMER!!
Friday again! Really I can't believe it is Friday again! The weeks are flying by! Which is fine because I have a trip to PEI planned for the end of month but after that time can basically stop because it will summer and no one wants summer fly by! Well actually my friend Katherine wants winter again because she loves skiing but her opinion doesn't count because her brain must be perma froze! haha
Anyways since it is Friday we all know it is time for Back that Azz up Friday with the ever lovely Miss Whitney! I couldn't pick just one song this week because Songza just keeps playing song after song that just make me wanna share with you all because they are just too awesome not too! I guess I should get on with it since I have a couple to share!
Have a great weekend everyone! Wish me luck getting some concert tickets! Countdown is on!!
Hello my lovelies! Happy Friday to you all! Sorry I didn't blog yesterday, I hoping to get something up everyday this week but yesterday it just didn't happen because I was outside for most of it! It was beauty of day and I just didn't want to waste a moment of it! So, fingers crossed I can blog Monday to Friday next week! Actually tomorrow is suppose to be a crappy day lots of rain and wind so maybe I will plan out some blogs then :)
Anyways it is Backthatazzup Friday so we should probably get on with that now! Since a couple of my friends went and saw them in Montreal last night I'm going with some NKOTB today! I hope you all have a great weekend!
FRIDAY! Honestly, I can't believe it is Friday already! But it is and that means it is time to link up with the wonderful Ms. Whitney and get this party started! I had a hard time this week picking my song but finally it hard me when I saw Faith's latest blog about what she learned from O-town (yes the boyband and not that town!) Hope you enjoy and hopefully it brings you back to your early teen years ;)
