Sweet Finds...

I am really loving the new chair, as is my cat Lola--I am really trying to restrain myself from physically throwing her across the room when she starts putting her claws into it!

Here is what the room looks like now...on the other side is where our media stand and book shelf are.




Here is an EARLY picture of this room, as you can tell. It shows you the other side of the room. There is a large space between the TV stand and the bookshelf and I have been looking for a wicker trunk to go there to store blankets, board games, etc.



Here is the trunk I found at Target--everyone raved in their reviews...I am going to pick it up today at a FANTASTIC price!!



I also have been thinking of a little side table for next to the new chair and fell in love with this pottery barn garden stool. I think cream will be the best choice so that I don't get sick of it.





What do you all think??

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Thank you, Marlboro Man!

I was so excited to receive my giveaway "win" in the mail the other day from Lori! I hung it in my kitchen, the perfect spot for such a cute sign-it goes right with all the colors in our house.







I thought I would treat my man to Pioneer Woman's Famous Marlboro Man Sandwich last night and WOW, was it a great idea!!

You start by slicing the cube steak into strips and sprinkling it with Lawry's Seasoned Salt.



Then you brown the onions in butter...there is lots and lots of butter in this recipe, so don't say I didn't warn you!



Then you brown the meat and throw in the onions with some Worcestershire, Tabasco, and MORE butter and let it simmer for a bit while you prepare the rolls in the toaster.



Then you put your sandwich together and sprinkle some delish cheese on top...YUM!! You have to try this :)

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Needing Your Thoughts!

I brought home this beauty bargain today and need your help!! It was an impulse buy. I have been looking for something for extra seating in our main room for the last 6 months. I need you to tell me whether or not it needs to be moved to somewhere else...

Here it is...I am a very traditional person--I love plaid, stripes, paisleys...it's just me :)




Here is how close it is to the front door...


Up close next to the rug--plenty of room to walk...




Whole room. What do you think?? I think it is so hard because our main living area is right when you walk in, so that makes it difficult to find furniture that isn't overbearing.




PLEASE give me your opinions!!

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Groceries and Coupons!!

One of my New Year's Resolutions was to not pay more than $125 a month at Publix. I have been doing REALLY well with my coupons and I am finally in the game. This week was my best week as I SPENT $26 and SAVED $62!! If anyone has questions, feel free to drop me a comment and I will get back to you!

We stocked up on a lot of snacks :) My favorite!




In total I got:

2 Nabisco Ritz Crackerfulls
2 Nabisco Wheat Thins
2 Avocados
2 T Mazerettis Vegi Dips
1 bag carrots (for vegi dip)
1 Sabra Hummus
1 bag Tortilla chips
2 Velveeta blocks
2 Sour Creams
1 Soy Milk
1 Ketchup
2 Dixie paper plate packs
1 Spread butter
1 Peanut butter
2 Kraft shredded cheese
4 blocks of cream cheese
2 Marie Calender frozen dinners

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Tonight's Plans

The hubs and I went to get new FREE phones last night...ooo I love free. Well, my famous last words walking up to the store at 7:00PM were "let's not take an hour OK? I want to watch LOST." Well, we walked out with our new phones at 8:30! Oh well, it always takes forever.

I got this cute thing that I am obsessed with! It is a touch phone, but no data plan so much cheaper :)



Once we got home I knew that I was going to be too tired to concentrate on LOST so I postponed that until tonight. I did make my hot fudge sauce (SEE RECIPE IN LAST POST).

So tonight, I will be engrossed in this:



And this :




Happy Wednesday!

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Home-made Fudge Sauce

Ya'll I am a SUCKER for ice cream sundaes and after a hard day of work, I CRAVE vanilla ice cream with hot fudge sauce. Well, it's too expensive at the store, so I make my own! It makes enough for quite a while :)

Combine in a sauce pan:

2 tbs. butter
2 tbs. light corn syrup (KARO)
1 can evaporated milk
1/2 cup sugar

Bring to a boil and then let simmer for 3 minutes.

Take off the heat and add in:

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons vanilla

I store mine in a glass container in the fridge!

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Chicken, It's what's for dinner!

We have lots of chicken, and I mean LOTS--we buy in bulk so I am always looking for new (and cheap) ways to cook it! I sign up for the Betty Crocker newsletter and it comes with great ideas every week for dinner and dessert.

Here is what I will be making tonight:

Chicken Breasts with Creamy Mushroom Gravy




Look at all the other delicious recipes here!

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