chicken parmesan bites.

{image via Pinterest}

Last night I made everyone dinner! Yep, that's me. And I've had these pinned on Pinterest forever, so we gave em a shot. Everyone liked them, so check out the recipe! 

{lauren}

diy :: glittered apple chargers.

I glittered my iPhone & iPad charger! Here's how: 

-be sure to tape over areas that are used to plug in {as above} 

-paint on a layer of mod podge; sprinkle on glitter; let dry 

-repeat for another layer of glitter 

-paint several layers of clear nail polish, until smooth 

{lauren} 

NYC! part ii :: newsies & carlo's.

After visiting the 9/11 memorial, we saw the Broadway show Newsies, and Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey. 

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NYC! part i :: 9/11 memorial.

 On Saturday, I spent the day in New York City with my family! I had a great time, and am so fortunate that it was my ninth time in the city, and I saw my seventh Broadway show. Before we saw Newsies, we went to the 9/11 Memorial in downtown Manhattan. It was so neat to see! 

one of the pools - had names listing all of the people who died in the attacks - not just in NYC. 

building created to keep the remains if the World Trade Center. 

remains of the World Trade Center. 

Freedom Tower - not finished yet, but will be taller than the Empire State Building. 

only tree living after the attacks; planted in the memorial. 

just a t-shirt I loved! (: 

highlights of my weekend.

I seriously cannot believe that Memorial Day weekend has come & gone! I had a great one though. Saturday we went shopping, & went to the circus (honestly, what beats the circus?!). And Monday we did the traditional parade, and service at the cemetery. After, a birthday party for one of the sweetest little boys I know, who I'm proud to call my cousin. (:
I hope everyone had a great weekend also. I also thank all of the men & women fighting to keep our country safe, let alone all the people who've died while in war.

p.s. If you're wondering what exactly that burger/face/thing is - meet my uncle's Mustard Man. :)

{lauren}

my weekend (of hair).

So, this weekend was fun, but really crazy & flew! And, who decided next weekend is Memorial Day already? I guess time flies when you're having fun! (:
Anyhoo, my hair got a lot of stuff done to it - and the first time too! I don't think I've ever seen my hair in curls like this, even though it's somewhat natural. A friend put in hot rollers, and friend's mom curled it with an iron, and then my aunt did a ladder braid and "rocker chick mohawk" braid! Pretty cool stuff! :)

p.s. Prayers for all who were effected in the tornadoes today!

happy birthday.

So today we celebrated my cousin Will's birthday party! I hope he enjoys being 12! I can't really remember him as a baby, but it doesn't feel like he'll be starting junior high in the fall! Love you! :)

{lauren}