just kari

It feels like it's been forever...and a day...since I've blogged.  I haven't even looked at my blog in over a month.  Poor, little, sad blog.  Sometimes a girl needs a blog break, right?  Right.  I decided to finally "check out" my blog today...May 31st was my last post .  Almost TWO months.  Enough blog break already!!  I figured my last post was a High Five for Friday so what better than to do a H54F as my "come back" post.   Looking back at my last post, it really made me realize how much blogging truly keeps me reliable for certain things in life...eating health, baking some not-so-healthy treats , trying new beauty products , keeping my nails in tip top shape, and taking random pictures with my phone.  So, I think I'm over my bloggy break and excited to get back at it!  I plan on getting a new blog design and I'm a little nervous about that.  That would require making a decision...and if you read this post , you kno...

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 Tara for The Nail Files  and Lauren at for High Five for Friday First, a reminder to enter my nail polish giveaway here .  Only 12 hours left! 1. We went to Gabriella's and had this "magic, no calories" banana split.  Nothing short of amazing!  More on that restaurant later. 2. I have decided on these flowers for my flower garden.  They are called Lantana flowers.  I love them!  I can't wait to get them planted! 3. I got my Josie Maran Self-Tanning Body Wash in!!  I have to say - I friggin' love this stuff!  It's a body wash...that tans you.  So you can use it in the shower and wash it off after 30 seconds.  This is great because you don't have that yucky smell.  It comes with a long-handled loofah so you can get your back instead of having your husband, your friend, or neighbor doing it.  That's just awkward.  You can order yours from QVC here .  ...

Linking up with Lauren for High Five for Friday!  1. Started the week out with some adult beverages at Interurban to celebrate a co-worker's graduation! 2. This is what I get to snuggle with on the couch at night (see hubby's legs in the background? lol)  I just love her!  Need some more cuteness?  See all things Ally here . 3.  Finally tried this Julep Foot Scrub out....LOVE! 4. We had a silent auction at work this week to help raise money for a good cause...I "won" these!!  Also LOVE!  I already have a spot picked out for them! 5. Came across this awesomeness at Michael's this week.  An entire end-cap (not sure if this is the correct term) packed with zebra and leopard notepads, notecards, pens, pencils, and all things lovely!  Don't forget to enter my nail polish giveaway !!!

1.  Um - it's Friday!!!  2.  My yummy chicken, bacon, and avocado sandwich I had this week.  Love me some avocados! 3. I have tried many frozen, healthy meals and this is by far my absolute favorite right now.  It is the delish brand found at Walgreens in Chicken Teriyaki with Pineapple...YUM! 4. My Julep Maven Box arrived.  YAY!!  Read all about it here . 5.  OKC Thunder is playing in the Western Conference Semifinals this week against the Memphis Grizzlies.  They are tied 1-1 right now.  Here is the 2nd wreath I made - this one is for my door at work.  See my first one here .  I kinda like the 2nd one better even though it took way longer.  I may redo the first one.  What do you think? Linking up with Lauren for High Five For Friday!!  Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!! :)

Linking up for High Five for Friday with Lauren! 1.  I finally used my new eyeshadow this week.  LOVE!  I have several other colors in this same palette.  It's the Wet n Wild Color Icon Palette - only $4.99!  I found them at Walgreens.  This one is called "Shimmer the Night Away". 2.  Fun surprise at work - OKC Thunder Cupcakes from Gigi's Cupcakes !  My favorite!! 3. Made my first Thunder Wreath !! 4.  Took Ally to Lake Hefner - we watched the sunset together!  Ok, this was last week but it's ok to break the rules and include it in this week's H54F, right?? 5.  Got these awesome red and turquoise chevron straws from Groopdealz !  They are offering them again - go check them out!! Happy Friday!!

Linking up with Tara @ Fabulous but Evil and Lauren @ From My Grey Desk 1. New Manicure... Ulta: Ruby Slippers .  Not very springish but I was just feeling the red this week. 2. Scentsy Order - Doesn't this look fun?!?!  I love getting orders in...it's just like Christmas!!  Check out all the new spring items here ! 3. Wine & Palette with my friend, Chastity.  And trust me, we thoroughly enjoyed the "wine" part of the wine and palette!  We may or may not have shared a bottle of wine....plus a glass :) 4.  My friend, Laura, took me on what we will call a field trip this week.  She took me to our local Asian Market.  I'm not sure what these eggs were called.  I was a little overwhelmed by all the "other" interesting items that I forgot to take a picture of the names of things!  But I just thought these were so pretty! 5.  The hubs' parents bought a cabin at a lake about 3 hours from here!  T...

Linking up with Lauren for... 1. This is how Ally fell asleep one night this week.  She is in my underarm "nook" ... you know what place I'm talking about...right?!?!  Yes, we let her sleep with us...HOW can we possible say NO to THIS???  Plus, we have to spoil her after her hard weekend last weekend.   We took her to my dad's farm and she quickly found the electric fence.  Then we put her in my dad's barn because she is not your typical "I'm FREEEEE.....I have room to run for acres and acres" type of dog.  She WANTED to be inside.  Anyways...I go in the garage to check on her and find her chewing on what I first thought was a treat.  So I asked my dad if he gave her something and he said no.  He promptly ran out to the garage and said a few choice words realizing it was rat poison!!!!  Ally decided to be nosey and found it underneath something in the garage!!  My dad felt horrible because he had forgotten about it...

1. I ordered these shoes from Amazon and they came in this week. So comfy! 2. Have you tried these chips? I'm torn as to whether or not I like them. They actually do taste like Chicken and Waffles!! Who'da thought?!?! 3. Chopped my hair off. Starting fresh. Starting over. With no. split. ends. 4. Road trip to Alabama! My brother-in-law is stationed here so we came to visit! We visited Lili at school during her lunch. 5. Went to Anaheim Chili with Addy afterwards so we could eat lunch. Yum!! Don't forget to enter my giveaway here AND the new Scentsy products came out today!!! Linking up with Lauren from My Grey Desk for H54F