Wedding Dress Shopping. Ugh. (Part II)

Who knew wedding dress shopping would be so hard? You'd think with the intense amount of time I've spent studying these crazy bitches on Say Yes to the Dress, I'd know every detail of my dream dress, right down to what brand of thread I want. But I don't. And! guess what. I actually already bought a wedding dress. But I'm trying to sell it because I changed my mind about it, like, a week after I bought it. Oh well, it was super cheap and I figured I could make my money back. And! guess what again. Remember when I said I already...

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Guest Post Featuring Biscuit.

Just a quick note- I was asked to write a guest post about Biscuit! It was featured yesterday at COFFEE WITH A CANINE. Go check it out and contact Marshall if you're interested in doing a post yourself. Thanks! ...

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Featured Wedding Venue: La Perla del Mar Chapel

It's official: The wedding planning has begun! Over the next few weeks, I'll be showcasing a different venue that I've visited in the hunt for our perfect wedding location. Most of these places are not popular venues that you'd find in your typical wedding research. Some may be a little non-traditional. And all of them are perfect for the budget-conscious.  One thing I noticed while looking at venues online is that most websites don't show the details of the space. I.e. the light fixtures, windows, flooring, etc. And they...

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Working 9 - 5 (or Something Like That).

I started my job this past Monday and guess what. I STILL LOVE IT. Yes, I've lasted three whole days and have decided this was a great decision and I'll pretty much be here for the rest of my life. Today the office is having a potluck. I'm not sure if it's in celebration of St. Valentine's Day or not. It actually doesn't make any difference to me. There's going to be lots of food and I never need a reason for that. My officemate is bringing homemade lasagna. I'm strapping on the feedbag in anticipation. I'll be taking my blueberry-peach cobbler. And I may just end up bringing an untouched dish back home with me if it's...

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Recipe: Bierocks.

The other day, Eric came home from work saying he wanted bierocks for dinner. Since we'd never made them before, I looked around online and pieced together what seemed like a good recipe. While I didn't really know what would constitute a "good" recipe, I was sold when I came across one that mentioned topping the bierocks with butter. High five! According to Wikipedia (which is notoriously unreliable), bierocks are pastry pockets filled with ground beef, cabbage, and onions. They're kind of like empanadas, except these are from Germany...

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Guess Who's Back in the Workforce!

That's right! IT'S ME!!!! I finally got a job and it's a job that I'm actually really excited about. It's starting out as a part-time position, but I'm okay with that because 1) I REALLY wanted this job, and 2) I'm going to need to take baby steps in order to remember how to act like a normal, functioning, employed human being again. My first day is this Monday and I've already started a list of things I need to do in preparation: 1. Put together an outfit that doesn't involve pajama pants. 2. Tame the Charlie Manson hair. 3. Wax...

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Horchata and Ungrateful Jerks.

While enjoying some of the finer things in life (tacos and horchata), I was reminded of a day long, long ago when I shared some Mexican treasures with my classmates. I must have been around eight or nine years old at the time. Our class was having a potluck party- maybe for Christmas or something- and all of the students were encouraged to bring one or two items of their choice for the lunch buffet. I knew immediately what I wanted to bring because these items were super fucking delicious and how could anybody NOT like them and I...

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