These Are a few of my Favorite Things...

Today I am linking up with Erika and Andrea to talk about my favorite things under $10.  I was just thinking the other day that it would be a great Christmas gift to make up cute cards "These are a few of my favorite things" and give them out in gift bags for Christmas.  I think it would be a great gift for girlfriends and family members.  With out further ado here are my favorite things...

1. Oregon Chai, Single serving Vanilla Chai Tea Latte.  This is the best treat that I take to work and have a "special" drink on those extra cold days.  They taste great and are oh so easy to make. 

2. EOS Lip Balm, these little eggs are wonderful.  Not only are they a fun shape but they come in awesome colors and flavors.  They do a great job with keeping your lips moist especially in this crazy cold weather we have been having in Colorado.

3. Yes to Cucumber facial wipes (I personally buy them at Target).  These are great to clean off your makeup and give your face an over all cleansing.  I love the smell and how it makes my face soft afterwards, it always feels like a mini facial.  They also have great travel sized packages you can take with you on trips.  I think it is genius that the have a plastic clip down lid so the packaging stays closed up tight and there are no issues with the wipes drying out. 

4. Crystal Light Liquid.  I just love all the flavors and the fact that all it takes is one LOOOONG  squirt and you are in business with some of the best tasting water around.  The containers are compact and I must admit I have two at my desk, one in my purse and one at home.  Obsessed?  I think so!!

5. Victoria's Secret body spray scents, my personal favorite is Love Spell see HERE.  I am not a perfume girl at all... usually they make me sneeze my head off.  This however is the perfect blend of fruity and flowery described by the website as "irresistible blend of lush cherry blossom and juicy peach..". While technically this is over the $10 mark there are always coupons and I even got mine free with a coupon.  Victoria's Secret whole line of body sprays are great, there is defiantly a scent for everyone. 

6. Redbook magazine I enjoy and look forward to when the new copy comes out each month and read it from cover to cover.  Personally for my stage of life this magazine hits all of my interests (beauty, food, clothes, finances, etc.).  There are great gift ideas and excellent beauty tips.  At any given time my magazine basket has at least 10 Redbooks.  They also are a great to take on trips!! 

There you have it, my list of favorite things.  Go ahead try them out and tell me what you think. 





Weekend Recap

 I am so happy the holiday's are in full swing and along with that all the festive activities.  We normally jam pack our weekend with plans but this weekend was rare where we took it easy.  I started off Saturday by getting my monthly message at Spavia, oh my heavens this is the best place to get spa treatments.  I felt so relaxed and rejuvenated afterward. 

 

Saturday night Brad and I decided to have a date night and use some gift cards we had been saving up.  We started our night with a great dinner and P.F.Changs.  We decided to go to the mall where the AMC movies has new reclining chairs and a bar.  WOW my movie experience was about the best it could be lounged back in my big comfy red leather recliner. 

Don't mind the fact the flash was so bright I look Asian

 We saw the Hunger Games and it was great on the bid screen, I really enjoyed the plot however I was disappointed at the end and the fact that I have to wait another year to see what happens!!  O'well it was a good cliff hanger.  I only read the first book so I was really into the movie and where they went with the plot.  I highly recommend if you have a movie theater near you with reclined seats GO, and go fast, you will not regret it. 

 

 

Sunday we slept in (heaven) and took it easy until we meet our friend John at Buffalo Wild Wings to watch the Bronco's game.  It is our tradition to get together with John/Maggie and other friends for every game, if you don't know my husband he is a Bronco FANATIC, not just a fan.  BWW is always a good place with lots of TV's and general excitement.  My Bronco's did not disappoint as they kicked the Titans butts and broke several records.  Matt Prater kicked the longest field goal in NFL history and Payton Manning is continuing to have the best season in his career.  I must admit I am now starting to act like Brad and go "cra-cra" if my boys don't win, I have to remind myself that it is just a game!!

 

We wrapped up Sunday night with the season finale of Amazing Race, Revenge and Betrayal.  All in all it was a great relaxing weekend!!

Long Extended Absence

Well what can I say it has almost been two years since my last post.  Life got really busy and unfortunately the blog got put on the back burner.  I am ready to start my blog up again and share Brad and I's life not only for record purposes but hopefully to meet blog friends as well.  I will do my best to update the major things in life that has changed in the last 2 years (job change, vacations, the loss of our beloved Pug Belle, Life at the new house and much more).  I really am happy to be picking blogging back up regularly and I look forward to reconnecting and meeting new friends.

Season Opener

Last weekend was the official "Season Opener" for the Sill's at Coors Field to cheer on the Colorado Rockies.  We try to make it to as many Sunday games as we can through out the season as it is a great way to spend the day.  As I am sure you all remember the last season opener that we went to was not quite the summer baseball game you think of.  This year was no surprise either as the whole game was FREEZING.
We started of the lovely cold day with breakfast/lunch at one of our favorite restaurants La Loma.  Maggie decide to come with Brad and I as she was not up for autographs with John.  We had a GREAT BIG adult beverage to start out the day right.

We then headed over to Coors to meet up with John and get settled to watch the Rockies lose try their hardest to win.  Luckily we had Club Level seats which gave us the freedom to be able to go in and out and not just freeze to death in the cold.  John meet up with us in the first inning after all of his autographing was done.

Before the game

All in all we were able to make the best out of the fact that it was freezing and the Rockies got their butts kicked.  I asked myself again why to I go to games in April... but who can't love the beauty of Coors field and great memories!!

iPhone Rewind {March}

March was sure packed with settling into the house and birthday celebrations.  Here is our month in rewind...

Franking and Belle getting their snuggle on

Gardner snake in the pond "oh my"

St. Patricks Day feast

Brad looking cute before dinner at Timberline Grill in Blackhawk

View from our Denver Hotel room

Cherry blossom tree outside of our bedroom

Great breakfast burrito 

Lucy day dreaming about swimming in the pond

Our new Kitchen Table

New furniture and our TV finally installed

"Dotty" and "Fancy" in the swimming

New tadpole we added to the pond with suckers

Proof of my Mom's Calzone that was named after her at Pinocchio's

Getting ready to blow out the candles

Weather for my birthday week

Frankie and Lucy holding paws!!

Brad's winnings in Blackhawk

Don't mess with the pond gnome watches over

Brad's first bass of the year

Frankie with an early Easter gift

Birthday Celebrations

Another birthday has come and gone.  It sure does get depressing the older you get but all you can do is plan lots of fun activities and forget about the number of candles on your actual birthday cake. I sure did have lots of fun with over a week of celebrating the big day.  Usually it is very cold for my birthday but this year I was lucky to have warm weather.  It was 65 plus degrees for all days that we celebrated.

We first started the festivities with a dinner at Barb and Bob house.  I requested they make fish taco's as they are always a fresh yummy treat.  We had lots of fun celebrating and eating.

Getting Ready for the birthday song and cake

Blowing out my 6 candles!!

The next celebration was on my actual birthday with Brad and my Mom.  It had been a very crazy day at work so we just decided to go out for tapas and drinks at The Med.  The food was delicious as always and it was fun to just have a quite celebration.  I got daffodils from both of them (my favorite flower) and nice cards and gifts.  My mom usually goes shopping with me and buys me what I would like but since it had been such a crazy day I got money to go shopping.  Brad got me an Otter box cover for my iPhone and a Travelocity gnome for the back yard.  Great gifts all around!!!

Gifts and Cards!!

LOVE my gnome!

Friday Brad treated me to a night stay in Black Hawk and a wonderful massage.  It was so nice to relax and have a good time.  We went to the Timberland Grill in Ameristar and enjoyed some great food.  Brad was smacking his lips over the large porter house steak that he ordered that had a large glob of butter on top.  We celebrated with a nice glass of champagne and then hit the slots.  We gambled some and had a great night.  The next morning we enjoyed the beautiful views on the roof top pool and hot tub and then packed up and headed to Denver for the last celebration.

Brad winning big, $110 total on his Magic frog game

Enjoyed the wonderful Champagne 

Maggie and John had the great idea to stay in Denver since we would be parting it up all night.  It was fun to get checked in and wait for all the party goers to arrive.  We started off at The Rio with Maggie, John, Alex, Brad and myself.  We all enjoyed their famous margaritas and Mexican food.  Afterward I had been so excited to hear that Howl at the Moon opened up in Denver so we headed there to have fun.  Brad and I first experienced Howl in New Orleans and we had such a good time then so I knew it was my number one choice for my birthday.  WE HAD A BLAST.. between dancing and singing we all loved it!!!  John a self proclaimed piano bar hater even admitted he had a great time.  I was up dancing most of the time and all of us were singing our lungs out!!  It was so much fun, I highly recommend it to all.  Afterward we did more bar hopping until we finally called it a night.  The next day we shopped around the Pavilions and had breakfast before heading home.

Maggie and I with the huge Hurricane Bucket

Brad with a Jello shot

Alex challenged to a Bachlorette Dare

John with Lady Gaga and a jello shot

As you can see it was a week worth of fun celebration. With this being my last year in my 20's I sure need to make the best of it before the big 3-0!!