Glee

I love Glee. 

I'm officially obsessed with Glee. I have been getting the DVDs sent to me from Netflix and I need to find a quicker way to get them. I'm starting to watch them on TV before I'm all the way caught up... Does anyone know where else I can stream episodes of Glee? Or, better yet, does anyone have the season on DVD that I could just steal for like a week, I'm sure that's all it would take to get through them.

I had to watch last night because it was the Justin Bieber episode :) And not only did it feature the Biebs, but also Rent! It was awesome, and I just tried to ignore the story line so it wouldn't give too much away. I couldn't find a click from the Rent duet, but below is by far my favorite Glee song...

Glee has officially ruined Katy Perry's Teenage Dream for me...in a good way. I can't listen to her version anymore because it doesn't even compare to the Glee version. Andy introduced me to it while we were driving to a Packer game this December, and I think I probably listen to it at least every other day if not every day. I still haven't seen the episode with this song in it, but oh well...

A lot of songs I love have now been "ruined" by Glee.

This is my favorite mash-up they've done on the show. They've done a few of them, and they're all awesome, but this one is the best. I think I like it the most because of the cute yellow dresses. It reminds me of spring :)

I can't wait until I catch up enough to see the Michael Jackson and Britney Spears episodes. I'm thinking those will be two of my favorites because I love MJ and B Spears. What's your favorite Glee episode so far? I just watched the Madonna one, so what do I have to look forward to? 

What's your favorite Glee song? Has Glee ruined any of your favorite songs, too?

<3Love,

Sarah D

The First Warm Week After Winter

I love the first warm week after winter.

I really love my internship, and the only thing that makes me not want to be here is looking at weather.com. It's gorgeous outside. I can't believe it was like -20 a week ago and now it's 70 degrees warmer!

It's supposed to be 51 degrees tomorrow! My little sister (when I say little, I mean 18 years old) is coming to Minneapolis for the weekend tomorrow and I'm excited because I might be able to go for a walk with her around Lake Calhoun. We both love taking walks so it'll be the perfect way to get some exercise and catch up :) 

The first week that the temperature reaches 50 degrees after winter is the best. Everyone just seems happier and in a great mood. People forget that just a week ago they hated Minnesota. I've been way more productive at work and even opened the windows when I was driving home last night. On Sunday I had the windows open in my apartment and even  wore just capris and a sweatshirt when walking to yoga! I suppose it's still jacket weather, but I really didn't care...

Have any fun plans after work today that include being outside? Me and Brian are going to take a walk around the lake!

Any fun weekend plans? I know it's only Wednesday, but I'm so excited for the weekend!

<3Love,

Sarah D

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I love damnyouautocorrect.com

If you're working in a cube environment right now, don't read these. You won't be able to stop laughing, which is really embarrassing. I keep giggling under my breathe, but I still think people can hear. 

There are ones that are way more funny and entertaining, but they're a little inappropriate so I left them out of my blog!

I can't stop laughing. Embarrassing. The best part is that everyone has had this happen to them before. I have gotten a lot of mistexts from people, and I'm sure I've sent plenty myself! You have got to check out this website. It'll keep you procrastinating for hours :) 

<Love,

Sarah D

Patina

I love Patina.

It's hard to describe Patina. They have everything you need that you didn't realize you needed before you went there :) It's full of fun and colorful accessories including candles, wall art, blankets, pillows, gadgets, purses and more!

I think you could probably spend two hours there without spending anything, but you could also spend five minutes there and spend one hundred dollars. The stuff there is adorable and kind of just fun to look at!

I’m in love with their purses. I really want this black one with a pretty flower on it, but it’s like $50 and I’m not sure how much I would use it…  I'm sure I'll buy it eventually! It’s pictured here below, but the one that I want is black, not plum! :)

This candle is like the best thing I’ve ever smelt. I bought it for my mom for mother’s day and I also got a really small (cheaper) one for myself. It smells delicious! All of their candles smell really unique, too. Not a lot of just vanilla or cinnamon (which I also love…)

I’ve been to the one in Highland Park on Ford Parkway by the Chatter Box and Lifetime Fitness and the one in Northeast Minneapolis behind the Quarry. I just got really excited because I see on their website that there’s one in Uptown I didn’t know about! I might actually go there today after work because I think I need a new candle :) It’s on 1009 W Franklin Ave in Uptown.

Does anyone else love Patina? What’s your favorite thing in the store? Ek, so much great stuff! 

Go check it out and let me know what you think! 

<3Love,

Sarah D

Taco Dip

I love taco dip.

Wow, I'm bad about updating my blog lately. Hopefully I'll get back in the swing of things this week. Also, let me just say, GO PACK GO! What an awesome game last night. Did anyone else enjoy that as much as me? :) This blog will be dedicated to delicious taco dip that I made yesterday for the Super Bowl! Check it out...

Bad news. I didn't take pictures when I actually was making it yesterday, so I'm stealing these off google images. Fail. I promise I'll be better this week about doing my blog and actually taking my own pictures of things! 

All you need for taco dip is... 

- 8 oz sour cream

- 8 oz cream cheese 

- Taco seasoning 

- 1 tomato

- Can of Olives 

- Taco Seasoned Cheese 

- Shredded Lettuce 

First, mix together the sour cream, cream cheese and taco seasoning. I made the taco dip around noon on Sunday, so when I woke up around 9am on Sunday, I took them out of the fridge so they would soften up and be easier to mix! 

Once you mix it all together, spread it out on a big plate or in a brownie-type pan. There have been a few times I've used a cookie sheet as well if I decide to use 12 oz containers of sour cream and cream cheese when I'm cooking for a really big group of people.

Then dice the tomatoes and cut the olives. Then layer the lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheese onto the dip. It is delicious, and definitely a crowd pleaser. I don't think that the dip lasted more than 20 minutes last night at the Super Bowl party. Just serve it with Tostitos.

This is the perfect snack to bring to a party or any gathering where you're expected to bring a dish to share. I definitely suggest making it! The only downside is that it does not keep well. However, people usually finish it in one sitting so you don't usually have to deal with the problem of having left overs.

Try it out and let me know what you think! 

When you go to a party, what is the dish you always make to pass? 

<3Love,

Sarah D

Pretty Little Liars

I love the show Pretty Little Liars.

I know that I'm super lame because I'm obsessed with this ABC Family show, but it's actually really good. I have talked to a lot of people (my age!) who watch it and enjoy it, so I don't feel as bad. It's not going to be up for any awards in the near future, but it IS entertaining! Pretty Little Liars is a television show about four girls, Aria, Spencer, Emily and Hanna, who were brought together by their best friend Alison. 

One night during a sleep over in one of the girls' backyards, Alison disappears. The girls all separate for a year, while they each work through the traumatic event alone. When the girls come back together for a new school year, Alison's body is quickly discovered. The girls come together for Alison's funeral and the new school year and quickly rekindle their friendships. For added drama, they appear to be stalked by a person who only identifies themselves as 'A.' The girls all have secrets that 'A' seems to know all about, including flings with teachers, lesbian relationships, cheating with sister's boyfriend, stealing and drunk driving.

Very dramatic! :)

Here's the promo that ran on ABC Family, which introduces the show...

Don't worry, these episodes are on hulu.com so you can definitely catch up. It's a really addicting show, and I'm super embarrassed that I like it this much, but I can't help it! If you like shows like Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill, you'll definitely like Pretty Little Liars (even though it has a super lame name).

Please tell me I'm not the only one who watches it?

<3Love,

Sarah D

Soho Cafe

I love the Soho Cafe.

I had never noticed the Soho Cafe before because I was always distracted by the Uptown Diner (which I also love) right next to it.  I decided to try it a few weeks ago, and it was really good. This is what I got for dinner there last week. It's a chicken kabob with a Greek salad and potatoes. Yum! I've also had the Veggie Wrap with french fries and they are also delicious.

Brian gets the gyro and seems to like it, too. He also likes to take calls at dinner...

They have lots of pizza and pasta there as well, but I've never tried it. Last time I was there everyone else in the restaurant seemed to be eating pizza, so it must be good. I like going there for dinner because it's quick, decently priced and delicious! It's a nice change from the typical fast food late night stops.

One of my favorite things about the Soho Cafe is that it has a free parking lot. It's really small and usually difficult to navigate around, but at least you can avoid street parking. I have never been there for late night food, but I definitely need to try it sometime. They are open until 3am on weekends and midnight on weekdays. Their food would be super delicious after a night out!

Has anyone else ever gone there? I feel like not a lot of people have. I need opinions about what I should try next. If you haven't been there before, you have to try it out and let me know what you think. 

<3Love,

Sarah D