Weekly Wrap-Up.

One word to describe my life right now: stressful! No matter where I go, home or work, I am surrounded by it. I don't do well with it because it really flairs up the pain in my face. And when my face starts to hurt, I am not a happy camper. Since Saturday, I have had my cranky pants on and I don't like that. 

The past week has been spent organizing and cleaning because we have house guests arriving on Thursday. While I am looking forward to having everybody, its an awful lot of work for a few days, especially when I already work six days/week. On the bright side, I have a short work week and a three-day weekend! I can't wait!

Until this evening, we have been soda pop free since Saturday night. I caved this evening and we shared one while out for sushi because I had a horrible headache from the bomb that was dropped on my just before I was leaving work. 

Favorite Snapshots:

+ Evening walk along the pier.

+ Had to take a photo of the door.

+ Beautiful sunset.

+ My handsome pup after digging in the dirt, with his nose. 

Favorite Posts:

+ Mini Reed Diffuser DIYvia Sketchy Notes.

+ Photography Tips via Don't Tell Anyone.

+ 15 Foods to Regrow from Kitchen Scraps via The Kitchn.

+ Free Fonts Take Two via The Paper Mama.

+ Magnetic Office Organization DIY via House of Earnest.

Recipes I Pinned/Want to Try: 

+ Pina Colada Cupcakes via The Life of a Not So Ordinary Wife.

+ Two Fun Mojito Recipse via A Beautiful Mess.

+ Italian Chicken Strips via Love Bakes Good Cakes.

+ Sweet Onion Dip via Mom's Test Kitchen.

Weekly Dinner Menu:

+ Monday: Spaghetti & Meatballs.

+ Tuesday: Perogies & Salad.

+ Wednesday: Butter Chicken.

+ Thursday: Sushi. 

+ Friday: Leftovers - Butter Chicken.

+ Saturday: Steak, Corn & Potato Salad.

+ Sunday: Basil Chicken over Linguine Pasta. 

Weekly Wrap-Up.

I cannot believe it is already June 9th -- we have a busy few weeks ahead of us, and I have a feeling this month is going to come and go pretty darn quickly. It doesn't help that I work six out of seven days of the week. The longer I continue with this work schedule, the more I begin to resent it. I would love to have two days off in a row, but I have a feeling that won't change for awhile longer. Maybe in the winter I will start looking elsewhere.

Normally, D and I are homebodies on the weekend, so having my best friend in town and going out to celebrate her 30th birthday on Saturday night was a nice change and lots of fun! You know you're old when its 11:00 pm and you're ready to go home and fall fast asleep as soon as you hit the sheets. In my defense, I had been up since 6:00 am and had a long day at work!

Today we slept in a little bit and started to organize our apartment. In two weeks, his family is coming to stay with us for a few days. We have a spare bedroom, and four people coming to stay with us. In other words, we have a lot of cleaning and re-organizing to do to make room for everybody. I have almost filled up a green garbage bag of old clothes that we don't wear and plan to donate. We also have a lot of old furniture that we are probably going to take to the dump because we don't have the time to try and sell or give it away. I can't wait to clear out some of the stuff because I hate all the clutter.

Favorite Snapshots:

+ Afternoon stroll along the beach. 

+ Night out on the town; snapshot of Canada Place. 

+ Delicious Strawberry Lemonade and Vodka drink!

+ Celebrated Italian Day by going out for some Italian food. 

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Favorite Posts:

+ 7 Ways to Glam Up Your Bathroom via Lauren Elizabeth.

+ Make it Happen via Between Dreams.

+ 6 Ways to be the Best You via Between Dreams.

+ The Unwritten Rules of Blogging via Back East Blonde.

+ DIY // Rustic Food Photography Backdrops via The Perfect Pear.

Recipes I Pinned/Want to Try:
+ Sweet and Spicy Crock Pot Chicken via What's Cooking in the Burbs.
+ The Ultimate Club Sandwich via Joy the Baker.
+ Mung Bean Hummus via 101 Cookbooks.
+ Homemade Asian Dumplings via The Kitchn.
+ Slow Cooker Chicken Soup via Fat Mum Slim.

Weekly Dinner Menu:
+ Monday: Perogies & Caesar Salad.
+ Tuesday: Spaghetti & Meatballs.
+ Wednesday: Kraft dinner & Caesar Salad.
+ Thursday: 3 Meat Pizza & Caesar Salad.
+ Friday: Spaghetti & Meatballs.
+ Saturday: Margarita Pizza.
+ Sunday: Spaghetti Bolognese. 

Weekly Wrap-Up.

This past weekend was a long weekend for us folks in Canada. Too bad I had to work for all of it. I wasn't supposed to, but had to at the last moment. While the extra money was nice, I wasn't too pleased about having to work. 

Somehow I managed to hurt my Achilles tendon on Friday, I'm not sure how. Today, four days later, it still hurts. I cannot wear my runners or even my Uggs. Perhaps I should go to the doctor, but I have been told that ice will help a ton.

My mom and I went shopping on Sunday looking for a dress I could wear to this summer wedding. I finally settled on this cute black, lace dress. Now I just have to figure out what else I am going to wear with it.

Favorite Snapshot:
+ My handsome boyfriend!

Favorite Posts:

+ Giveaway: Firmoo Sunglasses via yours truly, me! (have you entered yet?!)

+ Favorite Apps via Gentri Lee.

+ 12 More Google Web Fonts via Katelyn Brooke.

+ DIY Day Spa via Pink Pistachio. 

Recipes I Pinned/Want to Try:

+ Pesto Potatoes via Six Sisters' Stuff.

+ Chocolate Chip Cookies via Cooking Classy.

+ Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake via Love, Laurie.

+ Fresh Pesto Pizza via Six Sisters' Stuff.

Weekly Dinner Menu:

+ Monday: Chicken & potatoes.

+ Tuesday: Fajita's

+ Wednesday: Spaghetti & pasta. Recipe here.

+ Thursday: Spaghetti & pasta.

+ Friday: Spaghetti & pasta.

+ Saturday: Sushi.

+ Sunday: Chicken Souvlaki.

Weekly Wrap-Up.

First things first ... Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there!

The weather this past week has been incredible. Every night, we took every opportunity to go outside and walk around. Starbucks also had this "happy hour" 1/2 special, so almost every afternoon we were getting coffee frap's -- so delicious! 

When we came home Thursday evening, we could hear this weird crackling noise in the house. At first, D thought maybe he had left the oven on, which he hadn't. Then he looked and noticed that the inner glass of our side window on our patio was completely shattered. It's a two-pane window and the outer glass was completely fine. So random. Thankfully a glass dude showed up on Friday and took down the broken glass bits - he figured there was an impurity in the glass, thus why. Who knows! Now we wait 2 weeks for them to order a replacement. 

Favorite Snapshots:
+ Coffee frappuccino's from Starbucks.
+ Watching the sunset from the pier.
+ Afternoon stroll around the neighborhood.
+ Selfies of D and I.

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Favorite Posts:
+ 5 Tips for Running a Small Business via Acute Designs.
+ 5 Steps To Improve Your Business’s Facebook Page via Sarah Von Bargen.
+ 4 Ways to Stand out from the Rest via Ciera Design.
+ Be Free, lance: Strengths via Breanna Rose.

Recipes I Pinned/Want to Try:
+ Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas via High Heels & Grills.
+ Grilled Chicken Salad via Cooking Classy.
+ Chicken Tostada Salad via Shuterbean.
+ Creamy Crock Pot Chicken via What's Cooking in the Burbs.

Weekly Dinner Menu:
+ Monday: Burritos.
+ Tuesday: Burritos.
+ Wednesday: Sushi.
+ Thursday: Butter Chicken & Beef Vindaloo.
+ Friday: Leftovers.
+ Saturday: Fajitas.
+ Sunday: Boston Pizza.

Weekly Wrap-Up.

Holy smokes, I cannot believe April has come and gone. I am thankful that the month flew by because I worked every day of it, and then some..!

Today was my first official day off work, heck ya! I almost had to work, but I said no. Part of me felt bad, but when being asked on Friday afternoon to work on Sunday, especially when they could have asked me a week or two ago, sorry, it's not happening - I needed a day off.

Today, the weather has been absolutely gorgeous! It feels like its 26°C and we have taken every opportunity to get outside. The alarm went off at 7:45 am and we've been going, going, going ever since. It's now 8:00 pm and my legs are exhausted!

Favorite Snapshots:
+ Walking through our back alley on our way to get SUSHI!
+ It's May 1st, time to get my exercise on!
+ Attempted some cucumber, mint and lemon water. Not bad.
+ The sun is shining, its really hot and I wish I could jump into the ocean for a swim!

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Favorite Posts:

+ Apparently I didn't "like" any posts on my bloglovin' this week... oops!

Recipes I Pinned/Want to Try:

+ Fresh Salsa via ABpetitie. 

+ Maple Mustard Baked Salmon via Salu Salo Recipes.

+ Sour Patch Kids Cookies via Design Eat Repeat.

+ Grilled Chicken Caprese via Cooking Classy.

Weekly Dinner Menu:

+ Monday: Sushi.

+ Tuesday: Pub food.

+ Wednesday: Noodles, butter & parmesan cheese.
+ Thursday: Leftovers - Noodles.
+ Friday: Green Salad.
+ Saturday: Leftovers - Noodles.
+ Sunday: Beef burritos. 

Weekly Wrap-Up.

I am a little tarty on my weekly wrap-up(s). Life has been very busy with work and not a lot interesting has been happening around here. I am on day twenty-one of working straight with no days off. I still have another twelve days to go. I am almost there! 

Today while driving home, I almost got into a car accident. Thankfully, I didn't. I was in the right-hand lane and the vehicle in font of me went to parallel park, so I decided I would change lanes. I checked my mirror and did a shoulder check, no vehicle so I signaled and started to go into the left-hand lane. Next thing I knew this car went speeding past me - what the heck! I am pretty sure he didn't want to slow down for me, so instead he sped up and went for it. Scared the crap out of me! I am grateful nothing bad happened.

Favorite Snapshots:

+ Found a few friends hanging around work today.

+ Random selfie of yours truly.

+ My favorite salad with some chicken, delicious! 

+ Taking a photo of D trying to get a photo of Django. 

Favorite Posts:

+ The Truth about Being a Introvert via By The Porchlight

+ 3 Creative Blog Post Ideas via Life Unsweetened. 

+ Tools of the Trade via Being Ashley.

Recipes I Pinned/Want to Try:

+ Chicken Parmesan Manicotti via Six Sister's Stuff.

+ Salted Skinny Brownies via ABpetite.

+ Twice Baked Potatoes via This Gal Cooks.

Weekly Dinner Menu:

+ Monday: Pesto Pasta & Salad.

+ Tuesday: Chicken Parmesan + Salad.

+ Wednesday: Sushi.

+ Thursday: Indian Food.

+ Friday: Leftovers - Indian Food.

+ Saturday: Leftovers - Indian Food.

+ Sunday: Green Salad & Chicken.

How was your week? 

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!

Weekly Wrap-Up.

Work, work and some more work ... that is how I spent my weekend. For the most part, my work weekend was fairly uneventful. The best part was walking into my office Sunday morning and finding a large gift bag full of cookies and bottles of wine. While I knew the bag wasn't for me, I was determined to score myself a few cookies. When the rightful owner of the bag showed up, I told him there was a fee for holding onto his gift bag and ended up with one of the small bags full of cookies. SWEET! They were delicious and didn't last very long.

Favorite Snapshot: 

+ Came home after work on Sunday to find some cool clouds across the ocean.

Favorite Posts:

+ Aerial Abs: Side Plank Push-Up by Silly Grrrl.

+ Ab Workout by Shine or Set.

Recipes I Pinned/Want to try:

+ Quick Skillet Potatoes by Katherines Corner.

+ Coriander Chicken Kebabs by Cooking Classy.

+ Skinny Lasagna by ABpetite.

+ Palo Pulled Pork Pizza by Popular Palo.

+ Gourmet Grilled Cheese by Rouge & Whimsy.

Weekly Dinner Menu:

+ Monday: Chicken, potatoes and salad.

+ Tuesday: Sushi.

+ Wednesday: Leftovers - Roast Beef, roast beef and yorkshire pudding. 

+ Thursday: A&W hamburger and fries.

+ Friday: Chicken Alfredo Pasta.

+ Saturday: Leftovers - Chicken Alfredo Pasta.

+ Sunday: Leftovers - Chicken Alfredo Pasta.

Hope you all had a great weekend! 

Weekly Wrap-Up.

After the crazyness that was last week, we had a wonderful and relaxing Easter weekend -- I even managed to get 3 days off!! While I had a day off on Friday, which I honestly don't remember what we did because I was so beyond exhausted from Thursday, I did have to go to work on Saturday. Work on Saturday was very busy and I had a lot to cram into 9 hours. Thankfully I had Sunday and Monday off as well. 

The weather here has been absolutely beautiful and warm.. like wear my shorts, t-shirt and sandals warm! Yesterday and today we made a point to get outside and enjoy this weather. I may even have a slight burn on my forehead. My mom had us over for Easter dinner on Sunday - yum, yum, yum! She made the most delicious roast beef, roast potatoes and yorkshire pudding! 

Favorite Snapshots:
+ Beautiful sunshine and warm weather here in Vancouver, BC.
+ Added a new houseplant to our current collection.
+ The Easter bunny found his way into our apartment. I love Easter chocolate.
+ The Easter bunny also brought us some beautiful outdoor plants.

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Favorite Posts:

+ The Social Media Health Check you need to have by Fat Mum Slim.

+ April 2013 Photo a Day by Fat Mum Slim.

Life Lately:

+ Work, work work ... I am pretty boring right now. I will be working every single day in April, no days off (besides today, Monday, April 1st).

+ Started drinking lactose free milk because I had a sneaking suspicion that I was lactose intolerant. What a difference! Goodbye stomach ache!

+ We have been slacking with the exercise, but I am hopeful that we will do better in April. Baby steps. On the bright side, I have lost a few pounds and am down to 129! I would like to be 115 by the end of June.

Recipes I want to try:

+ 13 Weight Watchers Breakfast Ideas by The Cards We Drew.

+ White Wedding Cupcakes by Design Eat Repeat.

+ Pasta Salad with Smoked Paprika and Bacon by By Wilma.

+ Chicken Bowtie Alfredo by Jessica Who.

+ Slow Cooker Honey Ribs by Six Sisters' Stuff.

Weekly Dinner Menu:

+ Monday: Leftovers - Goulash & pasta.

+ Tuesday: Clubhouse sandwich & salad.

+ Wednesday: Sushi.

+ Thursday: BBQ ribs, fries & salad.

+ Friday: Kraft dinner & salad.

+ Saturday: Chicken, potatoes & salad.

+ Sunday: Roast beef, roast potatoes & yorkshire pudding.

Well, that was my week in a nutshell. How was yours? 

I hope everyone had a Happy Easter! 

Weekly Wrap-Up.

I recently stumbled upon this "weekly wrap-up" post idea on one of the blogs that I follow and immediately fell in love with it! I did, however, make a few slight adjustments and included my weekly menu planning. I love the idea of a single post to recap a few of my favorite instagram photos, blog posts, blogs, what's been going on in my life, and of course, what we've been eating for dinners. So, without further ado, here is my FIRST weekly wrap-up. 

Favorite Snapshots:
+ Love, love, love my dog! He loves to shake a paw for a treat.
+ Went for a walk around the neighborhood -- we are so lucky to live near the ocean and to have such a beautiful view!
+ Doing some exercise with our new exercise band.
+ Snow in March? Really?!

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Favorite Posts:

+ Balsamic Chicken with Spinach & Peppers by I Don't Go to the Gym.

+ Homemade Laundry Detergent & Wash Jar by The Paper Mama.

+ DIYs to try this Weekend by Paper & Stitch.

+ Free Printable Labels by A Thrifty Mrs. 

Favorite Blog of the Week:

+ Fiery and Opinionated - not only am I lucky to have her on my sidebar, I absolutely love to read Heather's blog because she always has something funny to say. She also takes some pretty sweet photos! You should stop by her blog and get to know her! 

Life Lately:

+ Started our spring cleaning over the weekend and have now have a huge pile of clothes to donate. I still have so many more clothes that I could donate, but aren't ready to let them go yet. 

+ Participated in earth hour on Saturday. Lights out for one hour! I enjoyed lighting a bunch of candles and hanging out..! It was kind of romantical, LOL.

+ Trying to reduce our carbon footstep around the house. It's amazing what a little white vinegar can do! I am hoping to make our own laundry soap soon.

Weekly Dinner Menu: Work is exceptionally busy for me right now, so D has been pitching in with cooking dinners. On Friday he made one of our favorite meals in the slow cooker, Goulash. Yum! I was going to share the recipe in a post, but he insisted he take better photos. 

+ Monday: Mac and Cheese & Salad.
+ Tuesday: Teriyaki Chicken, Potatoes & Salad.
+ Wednesday: Beef Stroganoff.
+ Thursday: Leftovers - Beef Stroganoff & Salad.
+ Friday: Goulash & Pasta.
+ Saturday: Leftovers - Goulash & Pasta.
+ Sunday: Leftovers - Goulash & Potatoes.