I Love Her, I Really Love Her

I knew I would love my baby.

I guess I just didn’t realize HOW MUCH I would love her.

And I do.

(Love her.)

A LOT.

More than I ever thought I could love anyone.

My Gift To You

I'm finding blogs very useful. Seriously, anything I need to know I usually find on a blog. With cute pictures and TMI to go along with it. What kind of a bloggette would I be if I didn't pass on some useful information once in a while. And I don't mean "How to Escape a Squirrel" or "How to Get the Entire Neighborhood to Hate You With One Phone Call to the HOA" type of information. I mean information that could Change. Your. Life.

I LOVE Olive Garden. I think I've gone there to eat for every birthday starting at eight up till 21. Chicken Alfredo. Breadsticks. And that Salad! YUM. Unfortunately Olive Gardens in Texas leave something more to be desired when it comes to service, cleanliness, and food quality and so we've stopped going. Every once in a while though, I get that mouthwatering taste for that heavenly salad!

Without further ado, I give you-

OLIVE GARDEN SALAD KNOCKOFF RECIPE THAT REALLY TASTES EXACTLY LIKE THE NAMEBRAND, GIRLSCOUTS HONOR:

    * 1/2 C. Mayonnaise
    * 1/3 C. White Vinegar
    * 1 tsp. Vegetable Oil
    * 2 Tbsp. Corn Syrup (I use a little less for more tangy-ness)
    * 2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
    * 2 Tbsp. Romano Cheese (I use 4 Tbsp. of DiGiorno shredded Three Cheese Blend)
    * 1 Garlic clove minced
    * 1/2 tsp. Italian Seasoning (Or some oregano flakes and some basil flakes)
    * 1/2 tsp. Parsley Flakes
    * 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice (I use 1/2 lemon)

Wisk vigorously with a whisk in a medium bowl. Refrigerate for a little while. Serve on a salad of your choice but whatever you do, don't forget the sliced red onions and the croutons. Seriously. Don't.

We like to eat it with some crispy bread dipped in olive oil or balsamic vinegar.

Try it. I would not let you down.

Birdie Sling

A Sweet 16 birthday present for my baby sister.

I also made one for my mom and mother-in-law for Mothers Day.

It’s an Amy Butler pattern and once I made one, it got pretty easy. I’d say I can whip one out in a solid 4 hours. I think it’s super cute and totally useful.

(I even experimented with my embroidery options on the machine.)

When Life Gives You Lemons...

Make some cute clothes...

Miss Cambry is getting some new summer clothes thanks to New Look 9606. This outfit was fashioned out of some fabric scraps I had on hand and I didn't want to buy anything new so I had to get creative with the cutting.

This pattern was fabulously easy and although it's not perfect, I think she looks adorable in it!

I'm Ba-ack

I don't know what movie that's from...but I'm pretty sure it's from one.

I had so many flattering emails filled with requests for Miss Rissa to once again enter the technological world wide web and dazzle everyone with my wit and charm that I just had to oblige (I'm a people pleaser, always have been).

Okay. Fine. It was my pretty much just my mom. (Hi Mom!) But the rest of you missed me, I know you did, you probably just didn't realize it yet.

Any way, I'm back. A little different from last time, but different is good... right? I want to encompass more with my blog, add a few dynamics, make it more about all aspects of my life. I realized that this is really my only form of journaling (Yeah, I don't think that's a word). And really, I just like talking about myself.

My first change? I think I'll keep the comments off for a while. We'll see how long I can last without the positive validation of my piers. If you wish to congratulate me on this wildly excited news and welcome me home then by all means send the chocolate and flowers via mail or personal drop-off. Although I must warn you, if you come before noon expect a three minute door answering delay because I'll be rushing out of the computer room to change out of my undies.

Wait- why did I stop blogging again?