Friday Things
1. Einstein had his follow-up appointment for his eye this week and while it’s still not quite 100%, it has dramatically improved and looks nearly the normal. The vet said it could have been caused by any number of things, including allergies, a cold, etc. He did have a little bit of a cough last week, so we’re thinking they were related. He’s back to his old self again!
2. Well, I did it. I ordered the new iPhone. It’s not expected to be delivered until mid-October, so no instant gratification for me. I went back and forth between the 6 and 6 Plus, and ended up getting the 6 Plus. Looking forward to a new toy next month!
3. I am 23 weeks along now (will be 24 weeks on Monday!), and Duke decided to shuffle in during my most recent belly picture, and it turned out to be my favorite picture yet :)
4. Speaking of pregnancy, I was THRILLED when I received a couple of actual maternity pieces in my last StitchFix box! Some of you asked when I first began talking about them last year if they offered maternity pieces, and at the time they did not. I assume they’ve started to acquire some recently, which I love, since I’ve been pretty much living in Old Navy maternity t-shirts!
5. I love bears, but I think it I were this close to one without some type of barrier, I would probably freak out… It’s totally adorable, though!
6. I’m not sure how many of you follow Cookie Monster Cooking, but last week she did a three-part series on meal planning, and I loved it. While I love doing things in the kitchen, I’m admittedly horrible at making sure we have food to make actual meals during the week, so most of the time we fly by the seat of our pants for dinner. With a baby coming, I’ve been meaning to get more organized in terms of shopping and meals, and so Ashley’s series came at the perfect time. She broke her planning down into The Why, The How, and Dinner Inspirations. I personally love “The How” section!
7. My husband saw this on Twitter the other night via Life Pro Tips… “Plate Manners”. I had no idea there was such a thing! (Obviously, I never went to finishing school! Is that even still a thing?)
8. The crazy organizer inside of me loves this video on the optimal way to organize a refrigerator (via Slate):
9. I haven’t mentioned TV in awhile, mainly because we hadn’t found anything new or interesting to watch. We’re getting back into Boardwalk Empire, but still need to watch the second episode. Our most recent favorite find is the mini-series “The Roosevelts“, which is airing on PBS. We’re both suckers for history series like that, and we’ve only watched the first installment, but so far it’s incredibly interesting. It follows the story of Teddy Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt, a bit about their family background, and then how they both came to be president. Highly recommend!
10. TGIF! I hope you have a playful weekend!
Hi. Love your dogs and baby bump! If you still have indigestion, my niece (when she was recently pregnant) used pure therapeutic peppermint oil on her throat, and she said it IMMEDIATELY went away. (I suggest Young Living Essential Oils)
Secondly, if it’s food help you need, you MUST check out Dinner, A Love Story (dinneralovestory.com) Simply amazing!!
I love your blog and all the information you share. Be well!
I really enjoy your site. The recipes always look fantastic, and the dogs are very cute. I will definitely be trying that dip recipe the next time we have people over for a game. (In my case, Go Bears!) Hope you have a great week.
I greatly enjoy your Friday posts! The photo of you and Duke is indeed very cute.
I wish your Instagram feed had more pics of food. Sorry, but I don’t really care about the dogs and other stuff.
The baby belly pic with Duke is so adorable!
My husband and I just started watching Ray Donovan a Showtime series. It’s my new favorite show. Lots of good actors and even better plot. Check it out!
Thanks for the precious bear video and dog pics, plus the wonderful one of you! Always love your recipes! We’ve really been enjoying The Roosevelts this week, too. Please don’t forget about Eleanor and the important role she played in their family, too.
My apologies if this seems obvious and not logistically possible, but why don’t you start creating more main meal dishes for the site, which can be dinner or a really nice big lunch? It just seems easier than spending all day whipping up dips and baked goods, and then 5 or 6pm rolls around and the last thing you feel like doing is cooking something else. Obviously it wouldn’t work everyday, but it’s a start.
I LOVE the photo of you and Duke! Too cute!
I didn’t go to finishing school, but when I was in Girl Scouts, they had us all take a day-long etiquette class where we learned things like proper table manners and how to set a table, things about addressing letters and such, and so on. If I remember correctly, we even had to dress up for it. I do remember the fork and knife thing from that! Haven’t thought about that class in years, thanks for the memories!
I have to tell you that I love the baby bump photo. My computer has been acting up lately so when the photo appeared, it was cut off just below the bottom of your purple shirt so all that appeared was Duke’s nose and eye. I thought it was too adorable. The rest of the photo finally appeared but I think I like the cut off version better! I started watching the PBS Roosevelt series too. I have learned so much about Teddy …much more than I ever knew . Certainly, all the interconnected family info is so interesting and intriguing.Happy weekend!
Looking good Michelle! Your baby bump is “baking” quite nicely and I’m glad to hear that Einstein’s eye is improving. Its really hard having our four-legged kids not feeling well since they can’t talk to us about what’s going on. Thanks for keeping the recipes and hints coming! I had no idea that there were so many different meanings how you place your utensils on the plate! :)
I love the pictures of your furbabies and the baby bump pic is adorable.
On the plate manners my dad always told me if I was done with my meal put my knife and fork together on the plate but I never knew there was a specific direction to place them and all the other meanings, wow.
I’m sorry that Einstein isn’t completely well, but really happy he’s much better.
A friend of mine went to the Verizon store today and stood in line, just to find out that THEY HAD NO iPhone 6 Plus phones! The folks there told him to be there at 5:30 a.m. and that there would already be a line, but that he would be able to get his phone, without telling him that they couldn’t sell anything until 8:00 a.m.! He was #15 at 8:00 a.m. only to be told that Apple didn’t send them any 6 Plus phones! Oh, well, such is the way of Apple!
I LOVE this picture with your baby bump and Duke! It’s my favorite so far, too!
I’m really wondering how they are going to end Boardwalk Empire – can’t wait for the next episode! And, we, too, are loving the Roosevelts, too! I can’t wait for them to really get into Eleanor’s part – she was quite the woman. Teddy was nothing like I thought he would be – and I NEVER knew that Franklin was so unliked as a young man.
Give your sweet fur boys a big ole hug for me – and I hope your little family has a wonderful weekend!
Cute bump pic with Duke! I started watching The Roosevelts and love it! If you want more Roosevelt info I heard that the The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey is a great book! I haven’t read it yet but think I’m going to pick it up after the miniseries!
That belly photo is too cute. If you’re still looking for shows and you haven’t given it a try yet, I cannot recommend Orphan Black enough. Fast moving, great acting, but only two seasons so far.
As a momma (who still regularly fails to meal plan), I can confirm that meal planning would be a REALLY good habit to get into now!
And the whole fork-thing… so my parents are uber-traditional and actually taught me all these types of things (also napkin positioning and stuff)… a TON of servers don’t even know that stuff (like they’ll ask if they can take my plate, even if my forks say, “No I’m not done! I want to lick my plate before you take it away!”)… and not at Chili’s/Olive Garden, even nice places, so don’t feel bad!
Love the pic…baby is growing! I’m so happy for you!
I have been watching the PBS Roosevelts also…it IS an excellent show!
Firstly, how cute is your bump?? And secondly, I had no idea StitchFix did maternity wear now! How I wish I knew that when I was pregnant. Noting for the future! ;)
That bump picture is adorable! So cute!
Aww yay!! Thank you so much for mentioning my meal planning series! And I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I have a ridiculous love of meal planning so I get super excited about it (especially when other people start doing it)! haha Happy weekend! :)
Poor Duke! My dog Chloe has allergies and it is terrible for her when it is hot out she is so itchy. Love that pregnancy photo. Also I ordered my first stitch fix this week, I can’t wait to get it but it won’t come until mid-October :( Have a great weekend!
Where did you find the toy that Duke has in the photo? I have a 9 month.old golden retriever who would love that toy. Rings and a ball-his favorites!!
LOL they are two separate things – he was carrying a tennis ball in his mouth when he picked up the rings. He wants allllll the toys!
How funny…I asked the same thing on FB and then just saw the response here. Makes me wonder if there’s a way to create something like that – I have 3 goldens 4 mos, 4 yrs, and 8 yrs – they would love that.
And Michelle – you look absolutely FABULOUS!!!
Beautiful pregnancy photo! I never had any photos taken of me when I was pregnant and regret that. I was eating uber-healthy too throughout my pregnancies and am sad that I can’t show the girls any photo’s with them in my belly. And speaking of Stitch-Fix…….I think I’m almost ready to commit! My S-I-L in 6 months pregnant and said they did an awesome job of sending her maternity clothes that weren’t really maternity clothes, just bigger in the stomach area and they worked for her! Better still, since they’re not really maternity, they’ll work after the pregnancy as well. For a frump like me, I really need to try stitch Fix!
I have followed your site for years because I love your recipes and kitchen advice, but I have to say some of my favorite things you post are about your dogs (and your complete love for them that is so obvious) and now your baby bits! You look so amazing and I am so happy for you and your soon to be bigger family! Keep doing what you are doing-you do a fantastic job!
Omg! I love the pregnancy photo of you with Duke!!! Gorgeous and too cute!!!!
Happy Friday and Happy weekend! I will be making your Onion dip that you posted yesterday. It will be a Sunday Funday Dip day at my football party! Thanks!