May Monthly Faves

Moment - Once again there is not a single moment, but rather a few.  First was spending the day shopping with my mommie

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Which meant we got our flowers and it was actually warm enough in Wisconsin to plant them too.

 

Next was shooting the little bros gun over Memorial Day. I used to shoot my own fairly often, in the last few years...not so much.  Need to have to start looking into that more.

 

And of course...the start of boating season.

Music My Jam -  This month goes out to Iggy Azalea Fancy

 

Beauty Product(s)

I finally splurged and bought the glam glow mask.  It is completely worth every single pretty little penny.  Totally makes my skin happy.

Next up is from one of my fave lipgloss lines Buxom.  Tammy just seemed to rock my world this month.

Clothes - Not really clothes but it is shoes.  These shoes from rocket dog every chance I can get.  Super comfy and cute.  Even been on the search for them in an alternate color

Reading/Watching - Sadly have not been able to progress to another book nor have no time for the good ole boob tube.

Smelling Candle of the Month - Bath and Body Works Lemon Mint Leaf

Purchase - This was a spur of the moment purchase from...Menards.  Yes, Menards.  This awesome little treasure was sitting in the walkway.  Moment I laid my eyes on it, I had to have.  Now I just need to design the kitchen around it.  Hello inspiration.

Blog Post Shoutouts -
Recipe :: Circus Cookie Truffles  from Chrissy over at Let Me See You Sparkle.  I really need to gte on my Martha Stewart and make an attempt at those delectable goodies.  Now while I am sitting with a full belly might as well get some advice like 20 marriage tips for men from Men Lifes a Dance and Advice that built this blog from Ashley over at Little Miss Momma. Now speaking of Ashley, reading yet another one of her posts made me realize how much I enjoy seeing what shit other people have in their bags, Whats in my Bag from Little Miss Momma.  Then Cupcakes and Cashmere gave me a peek into hers Bag inside the bag.  Think there maybe a hey check out what crap I put in one of my bag posts coming here to this blog.  You know encourage others by showing my own stuff, so I can peek and get great ideas from theirs. 


Looking Forward too in next month -  Wow again there is a lot on schedule plus it is summer and warm.  So let's see...boating, day out the twins, a music fest, and more boating.

And on that note...it is Friday afternoon and this girl needs to get the heck out of here.

Happy Birthday, Anniversary..we are 1

Happy Birthday/Anniversary to us at Life in the Sack.  Our little blog is officially one year old today.

Why did I start blogging?   After reading other people's blogs and finding happiness and joy in them, I thought hey why not.  Plus I wanted to have an impact on just one person.  To make a difference in just one persons life.  I am a nurturer by nature.  To share what we love.

Of course there was the huge question on what to write about?  The end decision was just our little life in the cul de sac.  It is/was hard to pick one genre.  This girl is not a master chef, fashionista, or Martha Stewart crafter.  Hence the end all decision to just write about our life.

Our Name?  All the names I was thinking of were taken, sad.   So enlisted the help of the hubbie and Life in the Sack was born.   We live in a cul de sac. 

My blog hope?   Staying true to myself in my writing and life.  And that this blog has given someone a smile, possibly taught them something or just gave them an escape from the everyday.

Over the last year being a super baby blogger, I still have had the chance to be "virtually" introduced to some amazing women.  I am very thankful for the cyber friends I have made and the opportunity I have had to get a glimpse into their lives. 

This blog has taught me to believe in myself, become stronger than I was, and have confidence.  Actually taking pictures of myself like I was pretty, say what?   Writing down the craziness in my brain, glory. 

Now where will we be going from here...good question.  Wish I had the answer.  There are so many fun ideas that are just going through my brain.  Things that I want to share and bring to you my readers.  You will definetly see a recipe and things that relate to what we love to do.   And hopefully I will be able to squeeze in finishing up the blog redesign....summer in Wisconsin seems to be making the priority list.  Of course, more of me just being me, learnnig to let the guard down and the words flow. 

On this day though, I want to say Thank you.  Thank you to everyone who has been there from the beginning, who has come along the way, and to those who will be showing up in our future.  I hope you continue with us on our little journey of life.

ThAnK yOu XoXo

and

Cheers to another Year

 

 

Memorial Day Memories

First and foremost you cannot forget the importance of Memorial Day...remembering those that have given their lives for our freedom.  

 

And secondly that Memorial day means:

1. We get a three day weekend!! 

2.  The unofficial start of Summer and Wisconsin weather finally caught up

 

Where did my weekend go...basically experiencing the highlights of a summer all in one weekend.   Like a rockstar I say. We go to work to rest.

 

First up was camping aka going up north with the family.

Nothing better than starting off the camp with a few four wheeler rides.  For a few of the girl's it was their first time. Then of course there was the campfire.

 Being in Wisconsin and all, it was pretty darn cold at night.  The weatherman was saying it was suppose to be like 45-50 both nights.   Seriously though think it was more like in the 30's.  For those of you outside of Wisconsin...we are crazy enough to sleep in a tent in 50 degree weather and be like boom that's warm.  Ha, especially after this winter.

In the morning, we made our attempt at omellettes in a bag.  Notice I said attempt.  Placing a bag in boiling water over a campfire resulted in some melting bags.  Since some of our patience, ok my patience ran out...a girl gets hungry...egg bag to the microwave versus the wait.

 

   With full bellies it was time for a little searching at the flea market.

 It is so interesting at flea markets you never know what you find.  Sometimes it is junk and other times you get to see people's creativity.  You could even find a mini outhouse at this flea market.  And of course, the amish and their delectable baked goods were there. I can't even bake that good with electricity not sure how they can do it without. That little amish boy was just adorable.

To add a little excitement to our weekend, I even picked up the bocce ball game. Of course the rules had to be modified so we decided to add that you had to pick a funny position to toss the ball from. And guess who was the biggest loser...yep it was I. Got beat by a 14 and 10 year old.

After we got our game on, it was off to do some exploring at rabbit rock.  This place is just so much fun to climb around on.  Of course, the girls were far more brave then I. Still have not made it to the top of the highest rock, but give us sometime and maybe someday. Views beautiful.

 

 And our last excursion of the camping part of the weekend was geocaching.  Had five written down and we found two.  One we had to give up on because the smell from the dead fish by the river was just too much.  Found out later that one was really not there.  The other two that we did not find...after reading some comments determined we may need to up the geocaching bag goodies.  People are clever little hiders.   If you want to know more about the whole geocaching thing, let me know.   Here though was a snippet of our discoveries:

 

 

 Then come Sunday there was rushing home to unpack, defunk and hit the water.  Yipee it is boating season!!

Absolutely nothing like water shenigans.   We also caught a band at our favorite "tiki" bar and of course had their special island punch.

 

 Memorial Day Monday the boating continued this time with a new captain at the wheel.  Super proud of the Cooper who was walking all on his own at the sand bar.  Like nope I don't need your hand I got this.

Ended our Memorial Day weekend making it home just before the rain came.  If this last weekend was a glimpse at the summer to come...bring it already.  Warm weather, sunshine, fun with the family.

 

 

 

 



I Feel Pretty - Stitch #7

Here we find ourselves with another episode of the stitch fix.  I love my Stitch Fixes.   Just recently they came up with an option to have it auto delivered every other month.  You know that makes it even more wonderful for me.  No need for me to go and remember to place my order every other month.  Anyways, more info to follow on how you can get hooked up with a fix after the glory of course.   Ready, set go....

1.Three Dots Jessika Linen Solid Swing Skirt

Very comfortable.  Was a little too big on me plus I am not a huge fan of the bright blue.  So it was a no go. 

 

2. 41 Hawthorne Shelly Paisley Border Print V-Neck Blouse

Paired it up with the blue skirt as my stylist suggested.  Sadly though it made me look a little frumpy.  Print was crazy interesting.

 

3. Papermoon Lupita Colorblocked Cross-Back Tank

 

Ok I really wanted to love this one. Light, fresh and perfect for summer except...too big.

 

4.  Loren hope Indiana Rhinestone & Chain Bracelet

 

Now this bracelet was beautiful.  Sparkly and wonderful.  Couldn't commit to it though.  Just don't wear enough bracelets.  If you are a bracelet girl, I highly recommend requesting this little precious in your next fix.

 

5.Renee C Ashford Striped Cross-Front knit Shirt\

Oh yeah seen something like this before?  I happen to have scored something similiar in a coral color in my last one.  This one though, new color, 3/4 sleeves, super soft material and it was a keeper.

 

There you have my fix.  It was fun, like always.  Number one thing I can say is give lots of feedback on your order for your future fixes.   After feeling like I was getting to many "big" shirts, I have gone and adjusted my size.  Now hopefully this will not stop me from being able to get something I adored.  

 

Now as promised, here are more details on how you can get in on the action.

If you are unaware what it is, here are some details. Go online here: Stitchfix. Fill out a style profile, pay $20 to have the sylist pick out and send you clothes. Once you receive them you have three days to choose which ones you will keep and which ones you will return. You make notes online also regarding what you liked or didn't like to help out the stylist on your next fix.

Now this girl, will just be sitting on the porch waiting for my next little box of glory to arrive. 

Stay pretty

 

 

 

Friday Five Memorial Day Weekend

Short and sweet cause this girl needs to get the heck out of dodge.   Five things to make your Memorial Day Weekend...

1.  Games to keep everyone entertained....night games, day games, car games

2.  Sunscreen no one likes the suffering of sun burn, sun safety.     3.  Bug Spray - mosquitos suck the life out of you, literally.

4.   Smores' Memorial Day weekend is nothing without smores.  Get crafty too and add nutella or stuff that marshmallow between some oreos. 

 

5.   Flags....lots of them people

And of course, the most important taking a moment to remember the fallen heros.

Enjoy a safe and fun Memorial Day...this girl is out



Little Fish

Looking for that Memorial Day weekend read while you are lounging in the sunshine look no further then this book

 

Little Fish by Shelli Manning

Description from Amazon:

When seventeen year old Tate Parker moves to Louisville, Kentucky – five hundred miles away from home – to be with charming southern bad boy Eric Sheppard, she pegs their coincidental meeting and his invite as fate offering her the chance to leave behind the one-horse town she despises – ultimately the key to her independence. As the reality of her new life sinks in, she feels anything but free. Eric drags Tate down a painful path that leaves her emotionally confused and physically battered. Blow by blow her confidence is obliterated as she feels the humiliation of trading dignity for dysfunctional love, leaving her too scared and broken to walk away. A dramatic series of events eventually gives her the will to fight, as she struggles step by step to reclaim her own life and escape her abuser. She has no idea that in the end, she will be the one to break a cycle of violence that has spanned generations or that the lesson she learns about strength could very well inspire others to discover their own. ***Based on a true story.


This debut novel by this author is fantatsic. Shelli did a wonderful job writing this story.   This book will pull you in and hold you to the end.  While reading this you can almost feel the struggle that this young woman traveled through.   You never know what is around corner.  An inspiration that no matter how hard a situation maybe with strength and determination you can prevail.

Head on over to amazon an download Little Fish for a wonderul read this weekend.

Weiner Wisdom - Emotional Turmoil

Hi it is Chuck.  I write this post under a fair amount of stress.  See my mommie last week had the day off.  Initially I was rather excited a whole day of my mommie all to myself, sleep in, snuggle and just hang out looking all adorable with just my mommie.  I should have known though daddie was not off, so there was something to do.

It was the number one day of the year that I dread.  It was the day that I am taken to the vet.  I am a fragile creature being taken out of my environment causes me extreme stress.  The vet is scary.  There are people that I do not know plus it smells funny.  Then you have other furry creatures that want to be all friendly with me and sniff my butt.  Butt sniffing is only allowed to my family, in particular my puppy brother Bullet.

Of course since I am in such a state of distress at the vet there may have been one time in which I may have accidently attempted to take the vet's finger off.  Then she could not violate me in a way that can not be mentioned here in cyber space.   Now I have to wear the dreaded muzzle and my mommie must hold me.  She is not as quick as I though, I have managed to get it off rather quickly.  They do put this back on though.  

This last time though at the vet was by far the worst.  First was Bullet, then they took him away from mommie and me.  I was very scared.  As much as I do not care for him, I do not want to see him go away in such a god awful place.   Being in such a a state of emotional turmoil, there may have been a point in my my exam where I could no longer control myself.  At that time, I did the most embarassing thing I peed and pooped all over the exam table.  it is very embarassing to be in such a state where you can not control this.

I must work to get this under control.  My mommie informed daddie that according to this in the vets office I maybe starting a midlife crisis.

Could the uncontrollable number one and two be the side effect of middle age.  That would be horrific.  I thought that during a midlife crisis my mommie would hand me over a credit card for me to spend on amazing sports car and flashy bling to console my aging soul.

 

I shall focus on that obtaining mommie and daddie's credit card and buying myself a nice shiney sports car.  In red, yes red would be very fitting of Chuck.  It must be a convertible and very fast.  Work to do.  I must go now.  My internet time is limited.  I need to research my future car and hack the credit card accounts.

 

A car a red car to soothe my poor soul it shall be.

 

 

Really Reese's Peanut Butter Brownies

Once upon a time there was a day that I promised my teenager I would make him some peanut butter brownies.   In our grocery store there are no peanut butter brownie mixes....Say what?!?! 

 

Needless to say hunger, strong will and some creativity took over to produce some glorious Really Reeses Peanut Butter Brownies.

Here is the glorious, simple recipe:

 

Ingredients:

1 box Fudge Brownie Mix for a 13x9 pan

1/4 c water

2/3 c vegetable oil

3 eggs

1/2 bag Reese's Peanut Butter Chips

1/2 tube Pillsbury Peanut Butter Cookie Dough

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Spray glass 9x13 pan with cooking spray
3. Mix Brownie mix with water,oil and eggs
4. Add Peanut Butter Chips to Bownie mix and stir
5. Pour Brownie mix into pan
6. Next break off pieces of the cookie and drop into the brownie mix.  It should look like this...

Don't forget to eat the remaining cookie dough while doing this...one for the brownie pan, one for me.

 

7.  Unwrap and place your Reese's peanut Butter cups in the pan next.  Ours look liked this..

any leftover reeses are fair game and can be wrapped in cookie dough for indulging

 (ps disclosure: remember eating raw cookie dough is now bad for you, so if something would happen when you ate it sorry not my problem consume at your own risk)

 

8. Place in oven and bake according to brownie package instructions: 25 minutes

9.  Check brownies once toothpick comes out clean you are good.  (believe ours took an extra 10 minutes)

10.  Wait until they cool and enjoy....

I would also recommend adding some peanut butter ice cream on your little piece of heaven while it is warm for your super extra pleasure.





Enjoy the Peanut butter overload.