Brightly Colored Rainy Day

I can't wait for Spring. I am so tired of this dull, grey, wintery, rainy weather. Can you believe it is supposed to SNOW again this week in Texas?? Yuck.

So I'm turning my sights to something brighter. How great are these table accessories?? They just scream fun and festive!! I would love to get these for my first Spring BBQ!!

All from Cambria Cove online. Each picture linked to the site. Sweet!

Don't Just Like It

I used to be a loyal Miller Lite supporter. These days, I mix it up. However, I will always ALWAYS support their advertising. It's always a close race between Miller and Bud for the most creative ads, but right now, Miller is pulling ahead with their new "Love" campaign.

Perfect for Valentine's day? Perfect for any day.

There are several on TV, but my favorite are the radio ads (and of course I can't find any linkable audio clips to share online). The radio ad is a Love vs. Like campaign (Why just like your beer when you can love it?) and I'll leave you with this one liner:

"Anyone wanna set sail on the like boat? No thanks, Captain Boring."

Here are a couple of examples of their TV ads:





Go to http://www.millerlite.com/ for more... you'll LOVE it.

Forever Flowers

I love bouquets of fresh flowers, but nothing is worse than seeing your beautiful arrangement die off in only a few days.

Here are some great alternatives that have taken root in the wedding world that I think would be great as home decor too... Brooch & Door Knob Bouquets!!

Amy Atlas of Sweet Designs Blog just did a feature on Brooch Bouquets that she gathered from various other blogs... The images are below, but see her original post here for explanation and photo credits. Gorgeous!!!

Another favorite wedding/inspiration blog is 100 Layer cake, and they just recently featured a "Real Wedding" that was vintage in design, and the bride carried a bouquet made of door knobs and drawer pulls from Anthropologie! Love that idea!!

While these bouquets may be initially more expensive than a typical grocery store bundle of blooms, I think the impression that they give will last forever. Definitely worth the investment!

shadow love

I was recently introduced to a new blog called "Color Me Katie" and I love it! She is a street artist and photographer, with some amazing creativity.

Her blog and pictures have inspired me and also made me jealous. Definitely a case of "I wish I could do that in my house!"

Here is one such project: Silhouette picture wall

I may attempt this, but on a much smaller scale. Like this:

Check out her blog at Color Me Katie

Hold Your Breath

I have a new flavor obsession. (Have you noticed I obsess a lot? it's part of my personality.)

Garlic.

That's right. I am in love with garlic. I've found it makes all of my favorite foods even better!

Examples:
-Adding roasted garlic as a topping to your favorite pizza. (i. die. yum!)

-Roasted Garlic Hummus. (makes my favorite treat even better!)

-Parmesan Garlic Pita Chips. (goes great with the above dip)

-Garlic and Herb Laughing Cow spreadable cheese. (perfectly portioned and lightly flavored)

...now if only I could figure out a way to enjoy it without worrying about my breath! But it's so worth the risk... yum!

UPDATE: How could I forget a couple of my other favorite uses for garlic??

-Add garlic powder to your burger patties, or be bold and serve them on garlic bread (ala Marvin's famous "GCB" Garlic Cheeseburger)

-Garlic mashed potatoes

-Garlic & Herb marinades, especially the 30-minute kind from Kroger

Bingo!

I played this new game last night when I was out with a few friends, and it is 100% entertaining! If you like people watching, you will love this new challenge:

Bar Bingo!

Each square can be popped out and folded down (not punched out = reusable!) as your group locates the bar staples, such as "phone texting" "loner" or "visable thong." When someone gets 5 in a row, they yell Bingo and the rest of the group buys them a drink. It's very fun and can easily be played in any club, bar, or restaurant where you hang out! There are 12 in a pack, so everyone can join in.

Available at Amazon for $8.99

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