St. George and the Dragon

Let me start by saying that the post title has absolutely nothing to do with anything. I just had that super boring disturbo book when I was a kid. See Here. 


Well it has a little bit to do with the post title. I am going to be talking about a monster that has reared its ugly head in my life.

That monster is the word "per se."

I. HATE. THAT. WORD! Is it even a word? Is it words? A phrase? The ambiguousness of it all makes me hate it that much more.

It's snooty and annoying. I just don't like it.

And I have heard it twice in the past two days. Well I have heard it a lot actually because I had to explain why I had suddenly gone fetal and I had to say the word, the dreaded word, to explain it. Naturally, the people I explained it to had to repeat it. In that really slow, "wow she is crazier than we thought" kind of way.

"Wait.....what?......per se?"

Yes. PER SE.  It's awful.

Stop using it.

Hit the mental delete key and erase it from your brain.

Thank you.

That will be all for today.

Single, Starving, and Stoveless? Try This!

So let me show you how to make a really tasty panini. Appliance needed is a George Foreman grill type situation. This is one someone gave me by Hamilton Beach. 

You need to preheat it for five minutes.

Bread:

Put a bit of olive oil on the "outside" sides of the bread. 

On this inside of the bread place: 

Hot Pepper Cheese

Fully Cooked Bacon

 turkey

Place on grill. Set grill timer for 5 minutes. Close grill with a very firm squish.

In about 4 minutes you will have this: 

Pretty, right? 

Now take the uncheesed side of the panini and spread all, some, or none of the following (trust me and go with all): 

Avocado

Place the now schmeared side of bread and replace onto sandwich. Cut sandwich in half, diagonally. Enjoy. 

Friday Finds - Shout Out Version

Margaux - This project has your name written ALL over it! Go forth and make a gorgeous goal wall.

Dear Fellow Winos - Aunt Jane, Shelley* , Keva who is not reading,
This woman works at a vineyard and these are her "go-to wines."  Let's all try and report back to one another! It will be a virtual wine tasting. : )
*Shelley - I am making an assumption about you based on your friendship with Keva.

Dear Rita ~ I think you should make this for the anniversary fam tomorrow morning. How could you NOT have a happy anniversary with this in your belly??

Image Via How Sweet It Is

Becca and Brie: Scroll down until you see the cross stitch. Be still my beating heart!!! Also, I am NOT a fan of regeneration. Change = bad.

Jules: Do we say yay or nay to these nails?  Also, I really want all of these nail polishes now!

Image Via Keiko Lynn 

That's all I have. Happy weekending my pets!

Because This Is My Life.....Decorate Cheapskate!

So I needed a little pick me up. A little shot of happy in  my place.

Post It Notes + John Legend Song Lyrics =

Makes me happy!