Quick Update | I'm moved!

Just checking in with a quick update! All of my stuff is moved into my house! I turned in my keys to my apartment this morning. I have been busy painting, unpacking, etc. The soonest they can set up the internet at my house is this Sunday. I guess that is a good thing because there will be no distractions from unpacking and cleaning. Have a great week! 

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Yesterday I redeemed my free birthday drink from Starbucks. Everyone should register a gift card and use it to purchase Starbucks. They send you free drinks on your birthday and for every 15 you buy you get a free one.



After work I headed over to my parents to spend some time with a very special man! My dad! Today is his birthday! Happy Birthday Dad! I love you!



For dinner I made a chicken caesar salad.



Here are some photos from my apartment. I am not finished decorating but this is what I have so far.



I love my elephants!



Coat Closet



Hall Closet



Bedroom Closet




Thanks to Perry and Kaitlin I have organized closets! They unpacked all of my clothes and shoes and bought me some nifty organizers for shoes and purses.

More pictures to come.

Almost finished moving in!

 I have a few more things to finish unpacking and rearranging but for the most part I am all moved in!

So here is a little recap of my birthday!



I received this beautiful necklace from Trey! He couldn’t be in town for my actual birthday so he had it shipped to me.

On my actual birthday I was super busy moving everything after work. I had a glass pumpkin with flowers inside waiting on my doorsteps thanks to Angela! Perry and Kaitlin ran to the store and surprised me with a cake and some closet organization stuff.




I can’t not mention Stephen.I could not have moved everything without him! I have some really awesome friends! Thanks to everyone that helped me move!

Yesterday, when Trey got in town he met me and mom at Walmart, where some intense shopping was happening. I had to stock the kitchen and buy a TV! Trey went ahead and took the TV to my apartment and set it up while my mom and I continued to shop.



I hope everybody has a wonderful Saturday! Roll Tide!

Still moving....

I am still getting everything unpacked and set up. I should have internet by tonight! I can't wait to share some photos!

Trey’s Brie Pastry

 I am back from Mobile! Here is a quick weekend recap and recipe!

When I arrived in Mobile Trey had Mellow Mushroom waiting on me for dinner. We had a Caesar salad, bruschetta and a Mediterranean pizza. For dessert he got a slice of German chocolate pie and a red velvet cupcake from Fresh Market. Everything was wonderful. I didn’t even think about taking pictures.

Friday we got up and went to Fresh Market and bought sushi, salad and the stuff to make his Brie Pastry. If you haven’t notice already I love Fresh Market. Anytime I am in Mobile we go at least once if not more during my stay.



When Trey and I were in the pre-dating phase (not sure what to call the time when you aren’t sure what you are but you know you like each other kind of thing) he made this pastry appetizer. I was completely impressed. It taste so good! His cooking is one of the many reasons why I date him.

If you need something quick but impressive to make for an appetizer try this.

Trey’s Brie Pastry
Makes enough for 4-6

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
• 8 oz round Brie block
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup craisins (we used a berry mix)
• water crackers
• grapes
• cooking spray
• foil

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Cover baking dish with foil. Spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
3. Spread out pastry sheet on counter (make sure counter is clean!)
4. Cut brie in half like a hamburger bun.
5. Place one half of the brie in the center of the pastry.
6. Cover the cheese with the almonds then add the craisins. Top with the other half of the Brie.
7. Take corners of pastry and fold on top of the Brie. Make sure the pastry completely seals over the cheese. You do not want any holes
8. Place in baking dish folded corners side down.
9. Bake for approximately 1 hour. Until pastry is golden brown you know its good when the cheese starts bubbling out the bottom.
10. Serve on crackers with grapes.  

Today after work I went to Walmart and bought every type of cleaning item I will ever need! Or at least I hope so. I also got some odds and ends.



Now I need to finish packing everything! 1 more day!

I’m Moving!

But first go check out my Your Best Life post on Clare’s blog!

So I have been approved and I am moving in next Wednesday. Guess what else happens on Wednesday? I turn 24!

Here are some pictures of my soon to be apartment!



You counted right! 4 closets! 2 of which are walk-ins. I am pretty excited!

Moving to do list:

1. electricity
2. renter’s insurance
3. water
4. tv & internet
5. lots of things to buy!

Tomorrow I will be heading to Mobile after work to see Trey!