Hot Springs 1983

 Well it turns out that my visit to Hot Springs last month was not my first time there.  My mom reminded me that I actually went there with my parents when I was almost 2.

Proof in the great mustache and oversized sunnies :)

 Oh and I guess my parents did a good job of teaching me to love road trips from a very young age... haha.  Not sure which is funnier: 

the portable potty training baby or that lovely red car interior!!

 I never imagined that I'd be living in Arkansas 

so it's funny that these photos were a little glimpse into my future.

Needy Boys

 We traveled to Indiana for the three day weekend and we left the boys at home.  They had plenty of food & water.  I left out their favorite toys & blankets to lay on and also hid their favorite kitty treats throughout the house (in their favorite spots) but both were extra needy when we returned.  

Guess there's no substitute for my love :)

What WE Wore This Week

We traveled and got to see a lot of family this week!  It was a good week for outfits and for fun times :)  Here are out best looks of the week:

1. Saturday Night Out & About

top & necklace - Limited (NEW)

cardigan - Loft

earrings - Francesca's

skinnies - Target

flats - Lucky

 Olive's outfit - Babies R Us

gold moccs - The Coral Pear

glitter bow - AddiBug

 2. Friend Date

cardigan - J Crew

scarf - Down East

top - Limited (NEW)

Olive's wearing a Ralph Lauren outfit

My Valentine

outfit - Kohls

 Pattern Mixing Baby

outfit - Carters

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Local Restaurant Scene

 We are enjoying trying new restaurants in Little Rock.

Here are our latest spots:

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine

Free Appetizers of Lentil Chips & dips

*a new food that was pretty tasty

mozzarella stuffed naan was ah-mazing!!

 I ordered Chicken Vindaloo and Kevin ordered something Chicken that he request 8 out of 10 on the hot-o-meter.  I requested mine to be very mild and it was HOT HOT HOT.  I ate a small portion drowned in jasmine rice and had 5-6 cups of ice water.  WAYYYYYY too hot for this girl.

 We'll go back, the staff was VERY nice and 

I'll get something much more bland and maybe order two mozzarella naans.

Fantastic China in The Heights

We got take out 

Chicken Lo Mein for me - 

tasty, great chicken & I'd probably ask for more veggies next time

 Kung Pao Chicken for Kevin -

good but not spicy enough for his liking.

 We've already given it another try and made a few modifications to our order.
Everything was perfect!!

The restaurant is darling - maybe Olive will be up for a dinner date and we can dine in next time.

Danny's Burgers
@ Plaza Park Mall 

 Delicious, well done burger and fresh cut fries.
Their drinks & fries have unlimited refills.
So yummy!

Larry's Pizza
multiple locations in Little Rock

 A pizza & salad buffet
We went on a Friday night and there was tons of pizza.  They walk around to your tables and offer piping hot pizza to you.  If you want something else, you head up to the buffet.  Their pepperoni was really good and we both LOVED their BBQ chicken pizza.  They had several dessert pizzas and the staff was really nice.  Olive enjoyed people watching :)  The pizza isn't anything fancy but it was a fun, inexpensive date night.

 We are already working on a list of other new restaurants to try.

Super Thick Lash

I've been using this mascara for several years.

It's under $5 a tube and you can buy it just about anywhere.

I layer it and be sure to let each layer dry for a few minutes before applying the next.

It lasts all day and is easy to remove at the end of the day.

Chicken Stir Fry Cous Cous

I made up the most delicious dinner this week and I had to share it with you!!!

It's really easy to throw together and it left us licking our plates.

Ingredients:

one chicken breast per person

Worcestershire sauce

1/2 an onion

4 stalks of celery

large handful of matchstick carrots

green onions

1 box of cous cous

olive oil

Directions:

 Put olive oil and cous cous in a skillet and lightly brown for about 5 minutes.

Stir often to coat the cous cous and to brown evenly.

Start boiling 2 cups of water while the cous cous browns.

 Once browned add to boiling water and let cook for about 10 minutes.

Drain and serve.

I LOVE the texture of cous cous and I think it so much better than rice.

Chop your veggies into bite sized pieces.

 Put them in a skillet with olive oil and saute. 

Cut chicken VERY thin and pour Worcestershire sauce on top.

Turn after a few minutes to ensure even cooking.

 Combine cooked chicken with the cooked veggies.

 Top with chopped green onions.

 Plate and serve!!

 My husband asked if we could have this every week.

It really was delicious!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

We hope your day 

is filled with LOVE and SMILES!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

XOXO

High Five for Friday!!

This week flew by for me probably because I'm looking forward to the weekend and have fun plans to celebrate with my Valentine :)  Plus it's Olive's 1st Valentine's Day.  You better believe that we've been reading Valentine's Day books, wearing lots of red + hearts and giving lots of kisses.

Here are the best parts of my week:

1. I won a contest recently for a gift certificate to Gussy Sews shop.  I decided on a fun wristlet and then had it monogrammed.  I am excited to throw my wallet and phone in it when I want to run a quick errands sans diaper bag :)

2. I finally gave in and tried this boxed mix for Snickerdoodles and they were AMAZING!  My husband loves Snickerdoodles and I've never cared for them so I had never made them.  My sister recommended these and I'm dying to go back and buy more at the store.  You just add water and butter to the mix and they are delicious!  I would have never in a million years thought that I'd love a boxed mix of cookies since I'm such a baked goods snob :)

3. I did a fun DIY project with my daughter for Valentine's day.
It was so easy and I love having her cute hand/foot prints on display.
Here's how I did it.

 
 4. I wanted to plan some fun, inexpensive date night options so I gathered all of our gift cards, coupons and deals and made a list on the refrigerator for reference.  So now when we want to have a date night, we don't have to over think things because our options are all clearly listed out.  I also wrote out a detailed menu for the next week or so to make dinner selection each night a breeze.

 5. Olive is getting busier and busier each day.  She's about 8.5 months old and her favorite toys right now are not toys at all.  She LOVES her paci leash and the caps to her bottles.  She's thinks they are so much fun and she likes to give a sly smile when she's playing with them.  Note to self: Don't spend a ton of money on baby toys :)

My Finish This statements for the week:
I celebrate Valentine's Day by...
writing my husband a card, wearing pink and red, dinner out and spending time together.

My heart goes pitter-patter for...
polka-dots!

When looking for romance, my best advice is...
best friends make great husbands.

My favorite love story (real or fiction) is...
Rosalee & Pete from Win a Date with Tad Hamilton

The best relationship/love/dating advice I ever received was...

always talk.

Hope you have a great weekend!!!

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