Today is Monday but I am not at work. I am actually watching my nieces for the day. I will be popping in from time to time though but bear with me if it takes me a bit to respond back. Getting to spend the day with them will be sure to be entertaining. Either way it is Monday and so my weekend shenanigan’s are here.
Friday: I decided to get some shopping down on Friday night so I could keep my weekend free. I started at Bed Bath and Beyond, then to the Christmas Tree Shop, then Ulta, then Old Navy, then Lowe’s. To say I was exhausted by the end would have been an understatement.
I love the neighborhood since there are a lot of little farms. This one happened to have horses, cows, goats, sheep and even a water fountain. I really need to move to the country, that kind of landscape speaks to my soul. After the hike I went to Trader Joe’s for some pretty flowers thanks to Bianna for telling us about their flower selection.
Sunday: It was a pretty laid back day filled with laundry and lots of baking. I made a few more egg sandwiches with ground Chorizo. Then I cooked some bacon in preparation for some recipe testing for a guest post. I made Bacon Bourbon Apple Fritters with a Bourbon Sugar glaze. It was a sweet treat and no way healthy so I had a banana for dinner! Haha! I of course had to make a recipe for this week for my blog so to make this an unofficial fat day I made Samoas Cheesecake.
I spent the night blogging and watching You’ve Got Mail. Perfect way to end the night.
How was your weekend?
Did you have a cheat meal this weekend? Tell me so I feel less guilty.
Oh, those fritters. I have been having too many
Unhealthy meals!
Enjoy your nieces and the innocence of their
Youth.
Have a splendid week!
Love, SMD’s momma.
The fritters were worth the calories! I will have to be sure to get some exercise in though! Hope you have a great day!!
I have a cheat meal every day 🙂 ha! Don’t feel bad. Have fun with your nieces today!
Haha! Now I don’t feel so bad! 😉 they are so silly it’s already fun!
OMG…that Samoas Cheesecake…drooling. Sounds like a nice and relaxing weekend!
Thank you. It was a really great weekend. Glad to just relax and enjoy.
My whole life is a cheat meal, pretty much! Tell me more about this Christmas Tree store… does it sell Christmas things year round? I’m intrigued. I love that butter toffee coffee. I’ve never seen the mudslide but now I’ll be on the lookout for it!
And I love TJ’s flowers… except last time I got them, I took them home, unwrapped them, and two of the blooms fell off! I was so sad and it was too far to return it. It’s okay though TJ’s you’re forgiven for one bad week. Love the ones you picked out!
Yes, they have Christmas stuff year round, but also bargain stuff for the house and decorations for every holiday! The mudslide one was so good!!!! I almost never go the TJ but I did pick up a few things like cookie butter and fruit so worth the trip!
ain’t a thing wrong with that! it all looks glorious!!
I am feeling it this morning but it was worth it! 😉
Sounds like a great weekend!! So jealous you get to spend the day with your nieces – that is so wonderful!! i love those breakfast sandwiches – they look delish!! Hope you have a wonderful Monday!
It was a great weekend! They are so funny that it such fun to spend with them. The egg sandwiches are so good and make breakfast quick and easy!
Oh those Bacon Fritters look so good!! I so need to find that Gloria Jean coffee. Enjoy the day with your nieces.
Thank you. The Mudslide was so good. I’ve had the butter toffee before and worth re-purchasing.
what a fun weekend! and have fun today! jealous you’re off work!
It was nice to be off, but even more so to spend time with my nieces. They crack me up, with their personalities.
You have to let me know how you like the NYX makeup. I’ve been wanting to try it out. Those recipes are AMAZING and I can not wait for the recipe! So glad you had a great weekend.
I love the NYX makeup. The eyeliners go on so smooth. I never have issues with their stuff. Totally worth it. They were fun to taste test.
Those fritters!!!! When I saw it on Insta I drooled. Like….yum!!!!!
I love the Christmas Tree store! They have a lot of great deals on so many things! I haven’t been in awhile. The one near me isn’t super convenient.
Awe, Seamus! Have a great day with your nieces!
It was like warm apple pie in bite size form. The sauce was the best. The Christmas Tree Shop I have to stay away from or I will want it all!! It was so fun spending time with them.
haha i had an unofficial fat weekend, oops. enjoy your day off girly!
Totally sneaks up on ya! Thank you so much, it was a very good day!
Love all the NYX goodies you got! Omg those Samoas Cheesecakes look incredible. Never heard of it but have to get the recipe.
NYX is such a good brand. I’ll be posting it tomorrow. It is no bake too!
HOT BBQ BEEF SUNDAE – that was my EPIC cheat meal
I love both of these food ideas – give me RECIPES!!!!
Beef Sundae?? Recipes are coming soon! 😉
Bacon Bourbon Apple Fritters are you kidding me?!?! Ummm yeah that sounds like the PERFECT fall treat! Your neighborhood is so pretty – I always love the scenic photos. Great weekend!
Haha! Yes, bacon and bourbon are two of her favorite things so I had to come up with something to incorporate both. I love that my town is big and city-like but there is so much country surrounding it too.
Mmm that cheesecake sounds so good!
Thank you. Taste testing was a lot of fun! 😉
I was a fat kid on Sunday too. We were together in spirit!
I hope you got a lot of must dos and want to dos and relaxing done this weekend.
Enjoy today with the kids!
Woohoo! It was rough, i was on such a sugar high! Haha! It was very productive.
The hiking trails look so pretty, while that food looks amazing! Unofficial fat days are pretty much my favorite. Haha. And days I get to spend with my nieces, so I hope you enjoy yours!
Thank you. The hiking trails are just so beautiful. It was a really great day!
Bacon makes every single thing better!
I have seen you and your nieces having a blast on IG today, so much fun!
It does, and it’s just so good. We had a blast. They are just too cute, and such fun.
I was drooling over all of your food pics on IG! And those hiking views are so pretty. I need to come join you soon 😉
Thanks for linking up for MMG!
Thank you. Yes, you need to come and we can hike and then eat!!
I love all of your NYX finds! That brand is rapidly becoming a favorite of mine. Also, you are going to share those two recipes from yesterday right ?I about died when I saw your Instagram and I am also loving the videos of your niece.
I want to hike with you in Mass!!!
They really have such great items. Of course I will be sharing them. 😉 Thank you, they are such hams. One kept saying is the camera on, and then was playing it up. Too funny. Yes, we need to go hiking together some day!!
SAMOAS CHEESECAKE?!?! GET IN MY BELLAYYYYYYYY!!! I’m on my way over.
Get over here already!!! I have leftovers!! 😉
I don’t think I saw a vegetable once this weekend. I ate all the carbs and fat and it was delicious. By Saturday night I was crying for a salad. And those Samoas cheesecakes look delicous! I grew up with them being called Samoas but down here the girl scouts use a different baker and they call them “Caramel Delights”. It’s just not right.
Right?! I really need a salad, I was in a bit of a sugar coma after tasting everything. It’s a dirty job. 😉 Yes, when did we get so PC we messed with Girl Scout cookie names! Not right!! Haha!
Cheat days make the rest of the week more manageable. 🙂 That area looks beautiful…your hiking spot looks like my favorite rail trail. Sounds like you had a great weekend. 🙂
It was a treat weekend!! Haha! The hiking helped burn some calories though. Thank you.
Every day is an unofficial fat day for me lately. Sigh.
I always love looking at all your nature pictures. You live in such a pretty area. And of course Seamus’s pictures are awesome, too. He has such a great face.
Guess what I’m buying today? That NYX palette! Now to figure out the combination of colors so I don’t look like a clown or drag queen!
Haha! I hear ya girl! Thank you, it is really pretty and so many different types of scenery. He makes it really hard to have a bad day with that face!
Woohoo. I really want to use the light and dark purple with a charcoal gray/black for a smokey eye but I used it today with just the light and medium purple for a daytime work look. Very subtle. Love it!
Quite the shopping trip! That food looks delicious 🙂 Sounds like the perfect ending to the weekend.
Thank you. I had to celebrate my birthday a little bit with a splurge! 😉
Oh man. This post made me so hungry!!
Then my job here is done! 😉