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1. These came in the mail for me this week and I am in love with them.  I don't know how I lived without them.  The OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer - it splits, pits, and slices!  And the MSC Joie Avocado Saver hold the leftover half and prevents it from turning brown.  It actually works! 

2.  Ally was laying on the floor in the kitchen staring in the corner of the cabinet.  I was wondering what the heck she was looking at.  This little tree frog somehow snuck in our house.  So cute!

3. Fresh fruit was this week's goal in the 42 Days to Fit Challenge.  Last week, I gave up soda.  Not as hard as I would have thought.

4.  Almost every morning I get to work, I have to stop to let families of geese get by.  The babies are just so dang cute and fuzzy.

5.  My first article, a review on Pinkitzel, was published in a local magazine!  So excited! 

Linking up with Lauren for High Five for Friday!

Gabriella's Italian - Oklahoma City

You may remember a couple weeks ago, I talked about a to-die-for banana split that David and I shared.  It was at Gabriella's in Oklahoma City.  We love to try out local places in our city.  Gabriella's is a really quaint, Italian restaurant that has a very unique story to go along with the amazing food.  Instead of trying to word it in my own words, I figured nobody can tell it as good as they can, so check it out here.

For our appetizer, we ordered the Toasted Ravioli.  Now, my absolute favorite toasted ravioli is from Olive Garden.  It's hard to compete with my favorites when it comes to food.  This one did.  It is now my favorite.  Sorry Olive Garden.  I still love you.

And their salad....the best salad I've ever had.  Throw some croutons on there from Texas Roadhouse (that's the place that has the huge, homemade croutons, right?) and you have a match made in Heaven.

They even serve you a little bread and cheese platter...fancy, huh?  Because that's how we roll.  Pure fanciness.

David got...drumroll please...Chicken Fettucine Alfredo.  He ALWAYS gets this when we eat Italian.  He really needs to branch out to make a more lively and colorful picture, don't you agree?

I got Gabriella's Five Layer Lasagna - deliciousa!

And here it is...another drumroll please...

The Italian Banana Split.  This is the big daddy, the granddaddy of all banana splits.

And in case you need a closer look at all that goodness.

Yea, we felt absolutely disgusting after devouring the entire thing.  But, in all honesty, David had more than me.  And that's my story ;-)

Leopard and Green

I have recently discovered my love of leopard.  Ok, I'm lying.  I have always been a little obsessed with anything leopard print.  Our master bedroom and bathroom have leopard accents (thanks to the hubby for letting me add leopard), my robe is leopard, my favorite bra is leopard, my office has leopard, my Snuggie is leapard.  You get the idea.  So last week, I paired it with green and now I love it even more.

Necklace: JCP / Bracelet: GroopDealz / Watch: Betsey Johnson / Bag: Jessica Simpson / Shoes: JCP

Let's discuss two things now.  First, the green bracelet.  You may remember me talking about everything pink and mint.  I get the most fabulous jewelry from GroopDealz.  Check it out.  Moving on...

Second, that BAG!!  True story... About 6 or so months ago, I was in Staples (or Office Depot - I always get them confused) and I saw this amazing Jessica Simpson Leopard Tote lined in PINK!  It would be perfect for my books/magazines/planner/bagofthingsIneed that I take to work everyday.  Plus, it came with a pink laptop cover/case whatever you call it.  It was everything I could have ever wanted in a bag.  Except, it was over $100!!  I am a bargain shopper and refuse to pay that much for a book tote.  I left the store very sad and put it on my list of things I need.  I never saw it again :(

UNTIL I went to Ross last week at lunch with the intentions of buying a book tote because I am tired of my old, plain, brown one.  They had the bag!!  It was the only one they had left and it was only $27.99!!!  Annnnd it still had the little price gadget thing from Staples on the inside.  It had gone on sale there to $79.99.  But, apparently nobody purchased it because they knew it was meant to be mine!  Staples shipped it off to Ross and it is now with me every. single. day.  Talk about meant to have this bag! 

NINE Days - NO Soda

I have been following the 42 Days To Fit Challenge and surprisingly, it hasn't been THAT hard.  I have completely given up my Diet Dr. Pepper addiction..for nine days!!  If you know me, you know that I am addicted to it...like at least 3 a day addicted.  It was BAD!  I have only been drinking water and tea.  I have to drink tea to prevent the caffeine headaches.  This challenge has really motivated me and I am sticking to it.  I've been trying out new recipes like homemade blueberry muffins and these amazing and EASY 2 ingredient homemade biscuits.  I cooked up some turkey sausage and have been eating sausage biscuits for breakfast every morning.  Easy peasy!  And much cheaper than McD's!

Want to take this challenge with me?  You can purchase the eBook here.  I'm on week 2 and am really excited about it!