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Thinking Out Loud: Connect the Dots

Posted on November 13, 2014 by kissmybroccoli

What uhhhhhhp? 😉

I hope you guys liked my little survey post on Tuesday. I forgot how much fun it is to answer those things! Now it’s time for me to ask YOU some questions: How’s your week going? Good? Can you believe it’s Thursday already? Where’s the year going? Next thing you know, it’ll be Christmas…and we all know how true that statement is. In the meantime, how about we back it up a bit and take a look at some snap-worthy moments from the last couple of weeks?

I bet my convoluted mind can make them all connect!

I’d like everyone to meet The Nuts. Oh, get your mind outta the gutter! There are little squirrel ears present! I couldn’t contain my excitement when I stumbled over this mug (that obviously was made for me!) at the store on Halloween night…and once I spotted those teensy weensy salt and pepper shakers, I was a goner!

In other shopping adventures, I looked like a dog getting yanked at the end of his leash when I caught sight of this book the other day. Trouble is, I DIDN’T buy it and now I’m having the opposite of buyers remorse.

What do you think? Should I go back and get it?

What I DID walk out of the store with was this little trio! I told you guys I had developed a coffee creamer addiction! I still have half of two bottles left from my last surge of impulse buying. But seriously, HOW could I turn these down? I haven’t tried them just yet, but I’m hoping for pure and udder deliciousness!

Ha, get it? ‘Cause cream comes from cows?

*crickets*

The impulse buying is only worse online. I try to do most of my Christmas shopping online each year because I abhor long lines and stupid people sucking up all my oxygen and oh look, I found something to buy for myself! I got this bluetooth shower speaker from Open Sky last week and it’s so freaking AWESOME!

Now I just need to shatterproof my mirror! 😉

After taking a look at the manual, I couldn’t help but laugh out loud over the warnings listed in the beginning. Naked flames? As opposed to those who are fully clothed? Obviously I had to harass my fellow Snapchatters with these pics. I may be a bit too proud of my artistic rendition of The Embarrassed Ember. 😉

Speaking of smoking hot things…whaaaaaat? 😯

I just had to document my straight hair on Tuesday before jumping in the shower and allowing the curls to take over again. I got a wild hair Sunday night and decided to straighten it…only took TWENTY MINUTES! Hence the reason it will probably be another six months before I do it again. Sorry, but I’m a lazy, instant gratification kinda gal.

Which is why I will always be a fan of breakfast (specifically scrambled eggs) when in an all out state of hanger. I finally broke into “my precious” cheese a couple of weeks ago with some crackers. It was a little underwhelming…but let me tell you! So much better when heated up! I threw a few bits into my scrambled eggs which I dumped on top of my last (*gasp) pumpkin spice English muffin, and drizzled it all with a bit of honey!

Yum yum in my tum tum!

Yes, I’m a dork.

I’m also forgetful. I posted last week’s ToL while I was a little distracted and totally spaced on my music of the week. Am I the only one who has a hard time multitasking? I swear I can’t even have the radio on when I’m typing up a post or I’ll end up typing the words to the song over and over again. Or what I think are the words…ha! Anywho, in case you missed it in yesterday’s post…

Glass Animals are coming to Nashville in THREE WEEKS!

Seriously guys, I am beyond excited! And I swear I’ve never been to as many concerts in my life as I have in the last six months! After you finish swaying to this beat, Be sure to check out Spoons for all the other Thursday randomness!

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
I hope to have my done by the end of the month!

OHHHHH! Speaking of the holidays, I almost forgot to tell you guys that Jamie (the woman responsible for slapping some sense into me last year) is hosting another FREE holiday challenge this year! It starts November 24 and will last TWO WEEKS. The focus is on “flowing through the holidays with ease, beauty and confidence” which sounds pretty damn amazing, doesn’t it? Let’s all team up and get through the stress of the holidays like the princesses (or princes) we are! 😀

Click here to sign up!

Posted in Shopping, Thinking Out Loud | Tagged breakfast, cheese, coffee, concert, eggs, Glass Animals, music, selfie | 24 Comments

I Mustache You Some Questions

Posted on November 11, 2014 by kissmybroccoli

“Who wants a mustache ride?”

Mustache Questions

Sometimes as a blogger, you have a hard time deciding what to post. And then sometimes, one of your best Blends telepathically senses your frustration, tags you in a survey, and makes the decision for you. Laura, I don’t know what ~~my blog~~ I’d do without you! 😉

Four names that people call me, other than my real name:

C.T. – Though the people I work with do in fact know my name, most of the time I just go by the initials of the machine I operate. Ha.
Broccoli – Thanks to Laura, I will never be confused with other Heather bloggers again!
Hot Mess – No comment.
Heather Honey, Heather Bear, and other slightly more original variations of my name like Heather Feather. 😉

Four jobs I’ve had:

CT technologist
Assistant manager of GNC
Daycare provider to children K-6 – I basically got paid to play all day.
Waitress – my first job (paid under the table at 14) where I left everyday smelling and feeling like a greasy french fry.

Four movies I’ve watched more than once (AND can quote):

10 Things I Hate About You
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Not Another Teen Movie
Super Troopers – Which I’d like to thank for my opening line!

Four books I’d recommend: (Bonus points for reading WHILE walking!)

Redeeming Love – My most favoritest book ever. I’m not much on religion but this book, based on the love story of Hosea and Gomer, can touch any heart.
Intuitive Eating – If you’ve read my blog, you KNOW how much this book means to me.
Cleo: The Cat Who Mended a Family – Exemplification of my “odd” sense of humor.
Where the Sidewalk Ends – I memorized nearly half the poems in the book as a child…and can still recite some of them today!

Four places I’ve lived:

Portsmouth, VA – Where I was born.
Hendersonville, TN – Where I grew up until the age of 14.
Ashland City, TN – Where I went to high school and where my parents still live.
Clarksville, TN – Where I live now.

Four places I’ve been:

St. Augustine, FL – My most memorable vacation.
San Francisco, CA
Boulder, CO – And I can’t WAIT to go back next year for Blend 2015!
Minneapolis, MN – Three whole days feeling like a celebrity!

Four places I’d rather be right now:

Hawaii
In front of a fireplace
The Bahamas
In a hammock ON the Equator – Can you tell I’m not ready for winter?

Four things I don’t eat:

Yeast donuts – Sorry Krispy Kreme, but Dunkin is my [donut] man!
Really spicy food – I’m such a weenie!
Radishes
Chocolate cake – Well, unless it’s SEX CAKE!

Four of my favorite foods:

PIZZAAAAAAAAAA – All day errry day!
Pumpkin
Peanut butter
Pig – Or more specifically, BACON! But I had to indulge my alliterative side! 😉

Four TV shows that I watch:

Hemlock Grove
Orange is the New Black
Love It or List It – And similar decorating shows on HGTV
ANYTHING on Food Network – I’m easy (#twss)

Four things I’m looking forward to this year:

Turkey on Thanksgiving Day – I mean seeing my family…yeah, that’s what I meant!
My birthday – Fingers crossed I get the days off work that I requested!
Glass Animals concert on December 3rd! 😀
Driving around the neighborhood looking at Christmas lights.

Four things I’m always saying:

Fuck – The best word in the English language.
That’s what she said – I can’t help myself. Sorry about stealing your answers, Laura!
What uhhhhhhp?
I gotta pee.

Four people I’m tagging for this survey:

What four movies could you quote nearly all of?

What four things are you looking forward to this year?

Posted in Randomness, Survey/Tag, Travel | Tagged Blend, favorite things, hobbies, interests, movies, selfie, the beach | 25 Comments

Thinking Out Loud: The Late Edition

Posted on November 7, 2014 by kissmybroccoli

Life happens.

I planned on getting a post up yesterday, but well, I kinda suck at the whole planning ahead thing. Wednesday, I was just too tired and felt more like eating pizza and watching a movie. And yesterday was spent traveling to see family. By the time I made it home, it was nearly midnight and all I felt like doing was eating ~~pizza~~ 3-minute gnocchi and watching a movie. But since I just couldn’t bear to miss out on a week of my favorite ADD-fostering linkup, I’m up early (for a night shift worker) on a Friday…struggling to write this intro when I should just be thinking OUT LOUD! 😉

So let’s get to it already!

Starting with that 3-minute gnocchi…that I bought two years ago?…that I because I was in desperate need of a quick oh-my-god-get-food-in-my-face-right-now meal after being in the car all day. Topped with a little marinara and some grated parmesan, it was a picture of potato perfection! 🙂

I finally got myself to a Redbox the other day to rent The Fault in Our Stars. Verdict? Pretty good…and yes, I sniffed all the way through it. Also, I realized something. It’s been about two months since I finished reading the book and I’ve decided that that’s the perfect amount of time to wait for me to forget enough details to actually enjoy a book-to-movie performance. I understand that they have to leave out certain parts of a book for time purposes, but I’m glad I didn’t tear this one apart like I did The Hunger Games.

On Tuesday, we had some of the most AHHHH-mazing weather! It’s pretty much been rainy and cold here for a week or more, so when I saw that the temperature was forecasted to reach the high 70’s (21°C), I made sure to take advantage of it…with a FIVE mile hike on The Bike on a Stick trails with nothing but the sound of crunching leaves around me!

And the next day (Wednesday…aka, my lazy bum day), it rained ALL DAY LONG! But hey, my hair looked awesome! And I stayed cozy in the house all day in my new favorite sweater, yoga pants, and fuzzy slippers…ohhh, maybe I should think about switching over to fashion blogging! 😉

Nah, I think food (and this unexplainable need I feel to taste-test every new/different flavored treat out there) is more my thing. With the help of a friend the other day, I sampled all the different Reese’s bars that just happened to be on sale. My top favorite was the sticks…they taste like Reese’s Kit-Kats! Second place went to the Crispy Crunchy bar which was basically chocolate and peanut-covered Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar. Anyone else remember those?

But the best thing I’ve eaten ALL week, was this BACON AND FETA cheese bread that I ordered from Jet’s Pizza on Monday night…that feed me FOUR times…that literally made me moan and utter obscenities while trying to catch my breath…especially after I ditched the marinara and broke out some ranch dressing for dipping! 😉

Be sure to check out all the ToL link ups over at Spoons. And show Amanda a little love for helping us all to embrace our inner squirrel! 😉

How’s the weather been in your neck of the woods?

What’s the best thing you’ve eaten this week?