Good Vibes

Nail Files. Week # 242

This week I have on China Glaze~Jamaican Out & 2 Wet N' Wild Megalast gold colors. They are minis that I got in a box for Christmas. It doesn't have the name on them.

Stuff & Things

* This week has been crazy/busy & really kind of weird. Tara had strep throat & fell off of our bed last night. I took her to the doc this morning & she said that she might have a slight concussion & a slight sprained neck. Geez, Poor kid, she's had a rough week.
* I've been missing my cat JoJo that passed away in September. It's been 4 months & this week I've just been crying a lot thinking of her.
* I finally got some Happy Mail today. Mail has been so slow lately. I'm pretty caught up in mail too.
* I'm sick of doctor appointments. I spent $125 for co-pays this week & special eye drops included. I really want to take next week off from appointments & I'm hoping to not schedule any appointments for March.

Wordless Wednesday~Sick Day

Thinking Spring

It was 40 degrees yesterday & almost 50 today. It felt like Spring the past few days & it wasn't even that warm. It was like 18 degrees last week. I'm so ready for Spring. I think I will start some Spring cleaning next week.

50 Things That Make Me Happy

1. Summertime
2. Newly dyed hair
3. Happy Mail
4. My Cat
5. Warm Sunny Days
6. Starbucks green tea latte
7. My Family
8. Nail polish
9. Weekends
10. Daydreaming
11. Getting things organized
12. Flowers
13. The Beach
14. Birthdays
15. My daughter's laugh
16. Sleeping late
17. Happy Dreams
18. Chocolate
19. Reading a book that I enjoy
20. Pizza
21. Make up
22. Candles
23. White lights
24. Writing/Blogging
25. Yoga
26. Crossing Things off of my To-do list
27. Photographs
28. Listening to my fave songs
29. Target dollar spot
30. Crafting & being Creative
31. Instagram
32. Palm trees
33. Lists
34. Purple
35. Pinterest
36. HGTV
37. Crystals
38. Owls
39. Watching You tube beauty girls
40. Birthday cake
41. Glitter
42. Notebooks
43. Magazines
44. Butterflies
45. Dragonflies
46. Fridays
47. Margaritas
48. Journaling
49. Spring
50. Eating Outside on a patio

Nail Files. Week # 241

So this week I don't have on blue. Yay. I have on Deborah Lippmann~Virtual Insanity. In the bottle it's purple with reddish shimmer, but on your nails it looks more purple. 

Wordless Wednesday

Tasty Tuesday

Chicken Mozzarella pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes

Ingredients:

3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 small jar (3-4 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, or use 3-4 oz fat-free sun dried tomatoes
1 lb chicken breast tenders salt paprika (just a little bit)
1 cup half and half
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
8 oz penne pasta (for gluten free, use Tinkyada gluten free brown rice pasta)
1 tablespoon basil (if using dry basil), if using fresh basil you can add more
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (at least, add more to taste)
1/2 cup reserved cooked pasta water (or more)
salt, to taste

Instructions:

 1. Note: if using sun-dried tomatoes in oil (in a jar), make sure to drain sun-dried tomatoes from oil, before using them. Reserve 2 tablespoons of this drained oil for sauteing as described below:
2.  In a large pan, on high heat, sautee garlic and sun-dried tomatoes (drained from oil) in
2 tablespoons of oil (reserved from the sun-dried tomatoes jar - see note above) for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant. Remove sun-dried tomatoes from the pan, leaving the oil, and add chicken tenders, salted and lightly covered in paprika (for color) and cook on high heat for 1 minute on each side. Remove from heat.
3. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve some cooked pasta water. Drain and rinse the pasta with cold water (to stop cooking).
4. Slice sun-dried tomatoes into smaller bits and add them back to the skillet with chicken. Add half and half and cheese to the skillet, too, and bring to a gentle boil. Immediately reduce to simmer and cook, constantly stirring, until all cheese melts and creamy sauce forms. If the sauce is too thick - don't worry - you'll be adding some cooked pasta water soon. Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the creamy sauce, and stir to combine. Add 1 tablespoon of basil, and at least 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
5. Add about 1/2 cup reserved cooked pasta water because the creamy sauce will be too thick (do not add all water at once - you might need less or more of it). This will water down the thickness of the cheese sauce and make it creamier. Immediately, season the pasta with salt and more red pepper flakes, to taste, if needed. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes for flavors to combine.
6.Note: Make sure to salt the dish just enough to bring out of the flavors of basil and sun-dried tomatoes.
From Julia's album.com. Found on Pinterest.

Mommy & Me Monday (Flashback)

This is an old pic from September of 2013. Not the best pic, but I don't think I ever put it on Mommy & Me Monday.

Currently~January

Weather: Cold, dark & snowy.
Wearing: Pajamas & a bathrobe.
Watching: The Bachelor.
Reading: Gilt Trip by Laura Childs. I love her books. They are all similiar, but she is my fave author.
Listening: To my hubby & daughter doing their night time chat.
Making: A food list. Not sure what to make for dinner this week. Trying to figure it out.
Feeling: Tired & bloated.
Planning: My friend's visit from Michigan in August, maybe.
Loving: That I haven't been shopping much & have been saving money.

Nail Files. Week # 240

So I've been wearing a lot of blue polish lately (it's my fave color along with purple). I need to change it up next week. This is The Icing~Hey Sailor Boy.

Wordless Wednesday~1st Selfies of 2016

Pretty hair

All photos from We heart it.

Mommy & Me Monday (Flashback)

I just found this photo on my computer. It's from August of 2012. I think it might be a lost picture. I don't remember it, but I think it might have been taken in Virginia or on the way there.

Linking up with Krystyn from "Really Are You Serious"?

Peace

All photos via Pinterest.

Nail Files. #239

This color is so pretty. I found it at TJ maxx. I'm so glad that I found it. It's Essie~On a Silver Platter. I need more polishes like this. 

Stuff & Things

*Over the Holidays we went to Target & I found some Maybelline Baby Lips that were Holiday limited edition. I got a 2 pack of Cocoa Crush & Quenched. I didn't realize at the time that they were limited edition. They were on clearance & they had like 3 packs of them. I wish I knew & got them all. I really like Cocoa Crush. There was another 1 in the collection that I saw online that looked good. I love Baby Lips because of how they feel on your lips, but don't really love the bright colors.
*We are going out to eat on Friday night & Saturday night. Wow, such party animals. We got some gift cards, so we decided to use them. Tara is doing a sleep over tomorrow night, so we figured we can use the 1 for $30 with just the 2 of us. We'll be watching "the Bachelor" & having some Sangria too.
*I'm looking forward to getting my hair trimmed & my eyebrows done soon. I haven't gone since October.
*I went to the doctor yesterday & got some test results back. I am lacking on fiber & need to take some Probiotics for Women & prebiotics. So at least I know some stuff that I am lacking & hopefully the new pills will help. She also prescribed a pain med for my fibro. Hoping to pick that up tomorrow & try it.

Wordless Wednesday (Almost)~Thinking of Spring

Reading List for 2016

I don't read as much as some people. I usually just read for 20-30 minutes before bed. So it takes me a while to finish a book. I also don't read popular books, like "Hunger Games". "50 Shades of Grey" etc.. I'm just really picky. I like cozy mystery & chic lit. There are some books that I'd like to read by the end of 2016. Do you have a to-read list for 2016? If so what is on it? Some of the books on this list I got at book sales & some I need to get.

1. How to Talk so Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk~Adele Faber & Elaine Malish.
2. 30 Days to a Simpler Life~Cris Vatt & Connie Cox
3. Spark Joy~Marie Kondo
4. Gilt Trip~Laura Childs
5. Shopaholic Ties the Knot~Sofie Kinsella
6. Life Changing Magic, A Journal~Marie Kondo
7. Magic of Tidying up~Marie Kondo
8. 31 Days To a Clutter Free Life, One Month to Clear Your Home, Mind & Schedule~Ruth Soukup
9. Unstuffed: Decluttering Your Home, Mind & Soul~Ruth Soukup
10. A Killer Retreat~Tracy Weber

Yoga rocker chic

This picture is totally me. I'm working on getting into yoga more & my physical therapist gave me some exercises to do at home. I went out this weekend & got a new exercise ball because my old 1 was in really bad shape. I'm hoping to do the elliptical on Thursday & Friday this week. Every week is different & I have a bunch of appointments coming up in the next few weeks. Hoping to feel better this year. Working on what works best for me with chronic fatigue & fibro.

Cold Weather

So the cold weather has finally arrived in New England. It's suppose to be 24-28 degrees on Monday & Tuesday. I'm so not ready for that. I have some appointments this week, so I have to go out, but I'll bundle up. Good news though Spring is only 12 weeks away.

Nail Files. Week # 238

I got this polish last week. I thought it was going to be a little more sparkly. Hard to see the sparkles in the picture. It's Pure Ice~RespecK. I got a bunch of polishes for Christmas, so I'll be wearing them the next few weeks.