Happy Birthday to Me!

I had a wonderful Birthday yesterday! Well actually, birthday celebrations began at the beginning of the month when Jordan got me flowers to kick off Birthday Month! 

Balloons from my co-workers

Birthday cupcake from our favorite cupcake place; Frostings 

St.Patrick's Day we met up with my family for dinner and enjoyed good company and green beer :)

Yesterday began with Jordan surprising me with Mimosas in bed! It was a wonderful start to the day!

Shane Loux an ex-Angel pitcher who now plays on the the San Francisco Giants tweeted me Happy Birthday! I thought that was pretty cool! Jordan had been tweeting with him during the day and asked him to say Happy Birthday to me. 

 Ready to go out and celebrate my Birthday!

Mastro's for dinner......Yum! 

Can't go to Mastro's without Butter Cake

Style Saturday: Lace

Happy St Patrick's Day! Lately I have really been a big fan of all thing lace. Soft lace is so feminine and classy, and adds a nice texture to clothes and accessories.  Here are some of my favorite lace funds:

 

Lace Fan Top

Lace Tank 

Strapless Lace Dress

Jade Lace Dress

Lace Toms

                                                                      Lace Kimono Robe

Tonight we will be celebrating my birthday with my family, maybe I will wear something lace ;) 

Kraft Fresh Takes

I recently had a coupon for a Kraft Fresh Take in the dairy section of the grocery store. At first I was not really sure what these were, but since I had a coupon and they were on sale I decided to pick up the Rosemary & Roasted Garlic and made it with chicken, it says it can also be made with pork and fish.

 The "fresh take" comes with a blend of cheese, breadcrumbs, and spices that is used to coat the chicken. The pouch that it comes is pretty cool. It keeps the cheese separated from the bread crumbs and spices. When you open it up, it creates one big pouch that can be used to dip the chicken right into. (Less clean Up!)  The prep was next to nothing, super easy. All you have to do is open the plastic bag and mix the ingredients together, then dip the chicken into the mixture to coat and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet, less than 5 minutes prep time!

Overall, we enjoyed the chicken, it had a nice flavor to it. The coating on the chicken also became pretty crispy in the oven, giving the chicken a nice crunch to it. The taste combined with the easiness of this makes a great, quick week night meal. The other flavors include Italian Parmesan, Savory Four Cheese, Cheddar Jack & Bacon, Southwester Three Cheese Chicken, and Chili Lime & Panko, I will be buying another one on my next trip to the store.

I love Pottery Barn

I love Pottery Barn! I wish I could have a Pottery Barn home. I received the Spring Pottery Barn catalog yesterday in the mail and there are so many good ideas and cute things. 

Lovely Living Room 

Master Bathroom 

Cozy Bedroom 

Nice Dining Room Table 

How could you not love this outdoor bar? 

And what could be better then relaxing in these lounge chairs? 

St Patrick's Day Treats

In anticipation of St Patrick's Day, I have rounded up some of the most delectable treats from around the web. I think I will take one of each to enjoy!

Irish Car Bomb Cupcake

Irish Grilled Cheese 

Irish Cream Coffee Bars

St Patrick's Day Cake Pops

St Patrick's Day Drink Guide

Leprechaun Hat Cookie

Zesty Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

This recipe is a huge hit, at first I thought the BBQ sauce and Italian dressing combo sounded a little weird, but it turned out to be delicious! This chicken could be served so many different ways too; in a roll, on a baked potato or just by itself. Leftovers could be used on a BBQ chicken pizza also! The possibilities are endless.

Ingredients: 
4 boneless skinless chicken breast
12 ounces of BBQ sauce
1/2 cup Italian salad dress
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 table spoons Worcestershire sauce
1 medium onion diced
2 cloves of garlic

Directions:
1. Place chicken in slow cooker. In a bowl mix the BBQ sauce, Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Add onion and garlic and pour over the chicken.

2. Cover, and cook on high for 3 hours or until soft enough to shred. Cook for an additional hour. Sauce will be thin after 3 hours, but is absorbed once chicken is shredded.

Enjoy!

Kitchen Finds

A few months back I wrote about my bird obsession, well I still have a thing for birds. I found these plate and platter set at Crate and Barrel, if I didn't already have enough platter I would for sure be buying this set!

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I also have a collection of coffee mugs going on, I have big ones, little ones, Starbucks ones, Disney ones, Angels Baseball ones, and even ones with birds on them. What is missing from that collection? Monogram coffee mugs! I found these at Pottery Barn. They are adorable, and can be customized to the font and color of your choice! I love them!

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I came across this cutting board on Pinterest and think it is so unique and creative! It comes from a store on etsy.com where you can order a cutting board in the shape of almost any state. This board could also double as a cheese platter! 

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These bowls and baking dishes are brightly colored and perfect for spring and summer. They are fun looking and can be used for so many different things!

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