Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Weekend Wrap Up

The last weekend in April - SERIOUSLY?!
 
Thursday night we went to a Mexican restaurant up near my mom that we love.
We both had enchiladas.
Traditional
Mole'
 On Friday after work - We made the executive decision to once again, eat Mexican for dinner...but at our favorite "Cali" style Mexican place.
I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but it was on Diners Drive-In's & Dives.
 
 
 
We had seen them on the show and saw that it was super closet to us, so one day about 4 years ago, we headed up there to give it a try.
Since the show, they've had tons of success and opened up 2 other locations and expanded the original one. It's seriously delicious. And they make the best margarita!
I got the Chicken Mole' Burrito
Ted got the Southwest Chicken Burrito
We shared chips and guac/salsa
It was amazing.
Here are some food pix from the internet since I didn't take any...
 
Smothered Burrito

Bueneallos (sp?)

Adobo Wings with Avocado Ranch

Pork Mole Platter
 
 
Then Friday night, we watched Fast & Furious (#4)
 
 
but we stopped halfway through so I could watch the Bruce Jenner special.
 
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Saturday morning we got bagels from out favorite bagel place...
 
 
....then headed up to my moms for a little bit.
After that I whipped up some brownies for Ted's parents to have when they got home.
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We went home and cleaned up a bit, and did some yard work.
Then headed to the movie theater to see Furious 7 again.
We're obsessed. I told you.
 
We had to kill time though because we had to go to the Newark airport to pick up my in-laws who arrived at 10:15pm
So we killed the later part of the evening with a movie :)
 
After the movie, we headed up to Newark to scoop up Ted's parents from Aruba.
lucky ducks... I'd live there if I could I swear.
I mean...
 
 
After they got to us, and we dropped them off and got home, it was 1:15am
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Sunday was pretty low key...
 
Ted had softball and I did laundry...
We took a drive and enjoyed the nice weather then stopped by his parents to talk about their trip some more and visit with them a bit.
Then we headed to my moms for Sunday dinner with the whole fam.

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All in all - pretty low key weekend but relaxing and fun at the same time.
 
Stop by tomorrow for another fun link-up and then Thursday for my What's Cookin' post....
I'm going to make Shay's Sweet Corn Chili with Turkey
 
Thanks Mix & Match Mama !
 
I might have to mix it up a bit since I'm not a big bean fan.... stop back and see
:)
 
~Tiffany~
 
- Random Tid Bit -
Today 2 years ago, my sweet hubby proposed to me!
I can NOT believe that was 2 years ago!
Crazy.....
 
<3
 

Monday, April 27, 2015

Favorite Things Party

Favorite Accessories

 
Linking up with Andrea & Erika to share my favorite accessories!!
 
I'm pretty boring in this department, but I do change it up on occasion.
 
In terms of jewelry, I wear the same stuff every.dang.day.
 
I wear my wedding rings on my left and a Tiffany ring Ted gave me for Christmas a few years ago on my right ring finger.





I wear diamond hoop earrings that Ted gave me as well
Sometimes I wear bigger diamond hoops my mom gave me, but daily, its the ones from Ted.

 
I have a Pandora bracelet my dad gave me the Christmas before he died (2010) with 3 charms on it. I have since filled it up with beautiful charms and wear that every now and then. I also have a good amount of Alex and Ani bracelets too, but bracelets are tough to wear at work so I usually only wear them on weekends or to events and stuff.
 
I have about 3 necklaces I wear...
A diamond twist from Ted
A diamond cross from my Mom
A diamond heart from my Dad
and a long layered necklace thing...
So so so boring!!
 
Here's why:
In the late winter of 2009 - when I had moved back home briefly, I was at a viewing with my mom for a friend who lost her dad. MY dad was doing an estimate (he was a builder) up north somewhere. When mom and I got home, we saw that our house had been broken in to.
My room got completely ransacked. Everything was taken.
I had a big armoire full of all kinds of jewelry.
Lots of statement necklaces, bracelets, fun rings, lots and lots of earrings...
I had my grandmothers ring, and my dads mothers (who passed before I was born) wedding band. Lots of sentimental items.
They also took my lap top and dads computer and lots of other things....
 
It was devastating.
And since then, I refuse to have a lot of jewelry...it's horrible
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My other favorite accessories are scarves.
I love scarves!
This winter, I got hooked on blanket scarves...
they are the best, so warm and cozy!
But I love allllll scarves....
 
One of my faves!

I love scarves and stripes
This one was super cozy all winter

I love the coral and teal mixed together - don't mind the silly pic :)
This one is wool loopy knit - love love love it

My other favorite accessory is my Barrington bag! 
Ted got it for me as a wedding gift with my new initials on it. 


And I just ordered myself a new one for summer:



I think I might spring for another one in the future... And this is what I have my eye on....



Last but not least... My Blardigan. 
Tessa loves it too. 
It's well worth the money. 
It's soft and comfy and warm. 
It's great to wear around the house or out paired with a cute top and leggings. 
 
Little snuggle cat
#mandastrong !

Have a fabulous week!
Stop by tomorrow for the weekend wrap up! 

~Tiffany~

Friday, April 24, 2015

Friday Favorites

Changing up the typical "Friday Favorites" and dishing some of my "four favorite" things...
After doing this, I realized I'm pretty boring! Haha

Still linking up with Andrea & Erika for Friday Favorites...
 
 
*Four nicknames*
Tiff/Tiffy/Aunt Tiffy
Fanny
Youahlez
(Can't even try to explain this one)
Boopie
(Haven't been called this in a while, but it was one)

 
*Four movies I’ve watched more than once*
Dirty Dancing
The entire Fast & Furious franchise
Anything with Adam Sandler
Pretty Woman
 
 *Four things always in my purse*
Chapstick
Aruba Aloe Lotion
Advil
 
*Favorite past jobs*
 Water Works slide attendant
Social Worker for Adults with Mental Illness


 Physical Therapy Aide
Nanny

*Four favorite places to shop*
TJ Maxx
Local Surf Shop :)
Nordstrom
 
*Four places I’ve lived*
Toms River, NJ
Lacey, NJ
That's it :)
 
*Four ultimate favorite foods*
Hibachi
Tex-Mex
Brownies
Anything topped with bacon and/or avocado
 
*Four favorite drinks*
Unsweetened Iced Tea
Water with lime
Iced Coffee or lattes
Mango or Raspberry Margaritas
 
*Four places I’ve traveled*
San Antonio, Texas
Aruba
Across the Country & back
New England, Vegas, Bahamas, Cali, Disney, Wisconsin lakes etc.
(I've traveled a lot in the US and loved every second)
 
 
*Four placed I’d like to travel*
Italy
Nashville
Bora Bora
Hawaii
 
 *For places I’d like to re-travel to*
Aruba
Disney
San Antonio
Lake of the Ozarks
 
*Four favorite things to cook*
Anything baked: Cookies, Cupcakes, Pies, Cakes, Brownies
 
*Four favorite chain restaurants*
Outback
Houlihan's
Smashburger
Saltgrass Steakhouse
 
*Four favorite local restaurants*
Xina
Caffreys
Via Napoli
Captain's Inn
 *Four TV shows I'm currently watching*
American Idol
Teen Mom - OG
Wheel of Fortune
Cooking shows
(boring!)
 
*Four things I’m looking forward to this year*
Celebrating our ONE YEAR anniversary
Going to the beach this summer with the "drive on" pass
Possibly going on vacation in the fall
3 friends Weddings!
 

Happy Weekend Everyone!

~Tiffany~