New Love: Part 2

It has been very hard for me to decide which "Love" to tell you about next.

As I stated in an earlier post, Thomas and I gave up eating out for Lent. This gently forced me into cooking more. I enjoy being in the kitchen, but I just work so much it is hard to make time to cook.

Lauren, a girl I work with, told me about an amazing website.

"Skinny Taste" is officially the best thing since sliced bread. Gina updates the food blog several times a week with healthy low fat recipes. She features everything from dips/appetizers to main dishes and desserts. Something I really appreciate is that there are pictures of all the dishes. I am very visual so it is great to be able to see what my finished product should look like. Thomas and I absolutely love her "Chicken Taco Chili"! You make in the in crock pot, so it is amazingly easy. We were able to eat it all week for dinner. I am looking forward to trying some of her sweet treat next!

I promise this will not disappoint!

Well, I must get back to packing for my trip back home!! I am beyond excited! Lake Martin and sunshine here I come.

My next "Love" is going to be involving lovely Spring color. :)

New Love: Part 1

Feel free to thank me later. I am going to share a few of the things that I am loving in life lately.

For the first installment I am sharing the wonderful world of gel nail polish!

A friend of mine introduced me to gel polish in January. It has to be one of the most amazing things on the planet currently. I absolutely love having my nails polished, but it always seems they chip so quickly. One of the many amazing things about this miracle polish is that is does not chip EVER! I can do anything with this polish on my nails. It also dries instantly, the polish dries by UV light. However this means you can only get it done at nail salons. My nail salon has OPI products, so I get all the wonderful colors. The cost is only about $5 more than a regular manicure. You can expect the polish to last at least 2 weeks. You have a couple of options for removing you polish: go to the nail salon and have them soak the polish off, soak off at your house using nail polish remover, or peel off after about 3 weeks. I like the last option for some childish reason, if peels off in sheets (very fun).

I met some friends this evening to get our nails done. Two chose fun blues, one "cajun shrimp", and more me "aphrodite's pink nightie." That is what I love about OPI, all the fun names to go with the great colors.

If you are in the mood to treat yourself I would definitely recommend a gel manicure!

I am trying to stay true to my promise to blog more!

Keep your eyes peels for my next love:)

Still Here

So I am making a Mid-Spring Resolution... I am going to become a regular blogger. I love our blog and being able to share the happenings of life with our friends and family. Needless to say the business of life has gotten the best of me.

Since my last post life has been wonderfully crazy. I will fill you in quickly!

Thomas has been accepted into the PhD program at Southeastern! How crazy is not?! I am very proud of him.

Thomas preached at our church one Sunday morning in January. Check out the church's website: www.capitalcommunitychurch.com

Once again very proud.

Work has been crazy busy, with one project after another.

Thomas and I have given up eating out for Lent. It was very hard at first, but now it is not bad at all. Only one week to go. I will say this website is becoming my new best friend. Not to mention we are saving a fortune.

Two weeks ago Thomas and I headed to Augusta, GA for the Masters. We met Dad and Katherine there and had the best time. The weather was beautiful. It is amazing how just getting away for a couple of days can recharge you. I will post pictures later this week.

Now for the most exciting update. I am going to Montgomery for my birthday! I have not been back since New Year's. The countdown is officially on and I can not wait. William and Kate are getting married on my 25th birthday, so Mom and I will be in Royal wedding mode on Friday! Mom and Dad just got a lake house on Lake Martin, so we will be spending the rest of my visit there relaxing. I am sure you can't tell I am excited at all.

Well that in a small nut shell is our life right now! I promise you will be hearing from me more and more!