TGIF! Randomness

      

I seriously needed it to be friday...this week has been incredibly long to say the least.

In my cooking class today I made some real yummy dishes! We made roasted chicken with stuffing and vegetables and grilled steak with roasted potatoes and green beans. Both dishes were to die for and I can't wait to duplicate them at home. The presentation looked amazing so I am sad I didn't take any pics.

I did some shopping with my bestie Hannah today after my cooking class and that made me feel better after this week :) Shopping is always comforting to me. I ended up spending almost 100 dollars alone at Victoria's Secret. I absolutely feel the guilt right now! Totally didn't plan on spending that much until the lady said how much my total was...Oh well, can't ever have enough panties and bras.

Monday is my baby brother's birthday. I can't believe he is going to be 3! Time flies so fast. We are going out to dinner this weekend to celebrate his birthday. He is such a sweet little boy and I am so lucky to have him as a little brother.

My favorite pic of him...snuck into the powdered doughnut bag.

Well I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

P.S. I am looking around for a good blog designer. My blog needs a makeover asap! Any ideas??

What I'm Loving Wednesday

Go link up with Jamie :)

I am loving that I only have two more days of school this week!

I am loving that Charlotte Russe is having a sale on rainboots! They are 50% off and only 15 dollars! My boyfriend thinks they are ugly but I might just buy them anyway.

This is my favorite pattern they have :)

I am loving that last night at work, we closed at 7:30 pm! There was a crazy rain and wind storm here in Florida so people didn't really want to brave the weather to go out to eat.

I am loving that Valentine's Day is almost here! Any ideas of what I should get the boyfriend? I really want to get him something original.

I am loving that I was booked to work my first wedding for the new year! It's on the 19th of February and the videographers for the wedding just happen to be my boyfriend's parents. Score! :)

And of course I am loving my family and wonderful boyfriend!

Happy Wednesday!

Day 4: Tips/Tricks to a Budget Friendly Holiday Season

I just have to say I hope everyone had a marvelous Thanksgiving! I certainly did :) There was so much food...

 

 

Now on to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Challenge...
Go link up at the top of the post!

I am posting later today because I just got back from Black Friday shopping. I got three people completely crossed off my list of people to buy for so I am happy with that :)

I only really have one tip and I have already mentioned it once before but it's a good one! Before venturing out to shop, it is crucial to make a list of all of the people you plan on buying Christmas gifts for and how much you want to spend on them. I always do this every year and it prevents me from overspending on people and I never forget to buy for anyone.

Oh I just thought of another one...NEVER buy anything unless it's on sale! It is always tempting to buy something at first sight but chances are, it will eventually go on sale so it's better to wait.

Happy Black Friday everyone! Hope y'all are enjoying your Thanksgiving leftovers!

Day Two: Black Friday/General Shopping Tips & Tricks

I loved reading about everyone's traditions yesterday!

Go link up with Aly and Molly!

Okay I love to shop so naturally Black Friday is a very busy day for me.

MADNESS!

It all starts the Sunday before Black Friday. The Sunday newspaper has all of the Black Friday deals in it so that's when I decide where I will be going to shop.

Of course in order to map out where I will be going, it is always good to have a list of all the people I will be buying Christmas gifts for and about how much I want to spend on each person.

On the day of Black Friday, I get up around 6 to be ready in time to get to the stores before they are picked over.

It is so annoying to get to a store and not find what I want! I hate that!

I am so looking forward to this Black Friday. Yummy Thanksgiving food followed by a day of shopping sounds perfect to me!

Have a great Tuesday everyone :)

Miscellany Monday

one. Our plants are now in the garden! On saturday afternoon, the boyfriend and his brother moved all of the babies from their pots to the ground. The seven garden beds are complete with wood on either side and green garden netting on top to keep animals out.

Before:

After:

two. The boyfriend and I are thinking about going to Colorado sometime in December. My aunt and uncle live there with my cousin Jessica and he has a friend he wants to visit so I think it would be a fun trip! Plus we would get to see snow which would be a huge contrast from the Florida weather we are used to.

three. I can't stop thinking about Thanksgiving. I have been watching the Food Network nonstop because all of the turkey recipes look so yummy. One of my favorite Thanksgiving episodes was from Claire, the host of 5 Ingredient Fix. You can see her recipes, shopping list, and cooking timeline here.

four. I went shopping yesterday for two of my friends who have birthdays coming up and MAC (Makeup Artist Cosmetics) has some great little holiday gifts. Their theme this year is Scottish plaid and so cute!

five. I found these cool little cupcake liners at the grocery store. They are Staybrite Cupcake Liners from Reynolds brand and they don't fade after baking your cupcakes!

mmm...I need to bake some cupcakes soon. I'm thinking pumpkin spice flavored!

Have a great Monday :)

It's Friday!

Today I decided to link up with Jen from A Girl in Pearls & A Boy with Toys!

My Fun Friday will start with a recap of what happened yesterday.

I had lunch yesterday with my friend Charlotte and it was so much fun catching up with her- it's been too long since I have seen her!

We ate at Panera and I love Panera...like A LOT. Their Asiago Roast Beef Sandwich with a bowl of French Onion or Broccoli Cheddar soup is amazing.

Yummmmyyyyyy.

And today is going to be wonderful too because my boyfriend comes home! You have no idea how much I have missed him. It's the longest we have ever been apart and it was awful. I am happy that he is moving up in his job and being offered travel opportunities but I am selfish in wanting him home, I can't help it.

I took off work tonight to spend time with him and I am so excited! We are going out to dinner and a movie and then my favorite, dessert. I love date nights.

We are probably going to see Jackass 3D. It's guy humor so I know the boyfriend will love it, and I will just close my eyes during all the gross parts.

And my fun continues because it's finally getting cold in Florida-thank God!

That means shopping! Well at least for me it did. I mentioned my online shopping with Charlotte Russe earlier in the week and my package finally arrived :)

When you order something online and the package finally arrives, doesn't that just bring sheer and utter happiness to you?

Well it does for me that's fo sho.

Here's what I got, all for around only $85.

Oh how I love my purchases. Go check out the Charlotte Russe website! 

I hope you all have a fun friday as well!

Day 20: Nicknames & Start of My Weekend

My main nickname is "K". My boyfriend and his family call me K and it's weird if they randomly call me Kalina which happens once in a while.

My nickname in high school was "Kali". My friend Jessica called me Kali Girl because I am indeed from California.

My little brother and sister call me "Nina" because Kalina is too difficult for them to pronounce. It's cute when my little brother tries to say my whole name...he totally butchers it like most people do.

My grandparents call me "Kalanita" which is made up Spanish for "Little Kalina". They speak English to me but they sometimes add some Spanglish to their vocabulary.

The start of a wonderful weekend...

Okay so last night my boyfriend and I transferred the plants in our greenhouse to seperate pots. We organized them with cute little labels. The plants are getting so big so fast! I can't wait to get some fruits and veggies :)

Today I am baking some cupcakes and one other thing (I haven't decided on) to bring to my friend's Halloween party tonight. I can't wait! It's going to be so much fun and I will post pics tomorrow of my boyfriend and I in our costumes.

Yesterday I did some shopping online because there was a great sale. Charlotte Russe has a sale on all their outerwear for 30-50% off and their shoes (including boots) are buy one get one for just $15! The sale is still going on today so check it out :)

That's it for now. Have a great Halloween weekend!