tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73239890076669546332024-03-08T09:36:32.222-06:00according to ashleyThe Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.comBlogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-12924682173236825102013-07-09T09:55:00.000-05:002013-07-09T09:55:13.461-05:00The Good Stuff! OMG! It has been so long since I've blogged that I forgot how much fun it was. I love According to Ashley but I am ready for a new start so I started a new and improved blog called <a href="http://portergoodstuff.blogspot.com/">The Good Stuff.</a> It is devoted to the good stuff in life, my style. So much has happened since I stopped blogging, most importantly, my husband and I are expecting our first baby on New Year's Eve! I hope to cover some of the funny and not so glamourous aspects of pregnancy as well. I can't wait to catch up on everyone's blogs!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://portergoodstuff.blogspot.com/">Check out The Good Stuff!!!</a></span>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-68510811877525366872013-07-08T19:30:00.002-05:002013-07-08T19:30:29.076-05:00New blog...it will be cool I promise! <a href="http://portergoodstuff.blogspot.com/">The Good Stuff</a>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-84017550544919894122012-04-06T07:53:00.003-05:002012-04-06T07:56:09.469-05:007:55 am..<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HOKHXgccqVQ/T37nq8u5GhI/AAAAAAAABAY/e035VzUzcvE/s1600/watermelon-margarita-008-1024x1000.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 313px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728270501105179154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HOKHXgccqVQ/T37nq8u5GhI/AAAAAAAABAY/e035VzUzcvE/s320/watermelon-margarita-008-1024x1000.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Yes, it is 7:55 am in Houston, Texas and I am craving a watermelon margarita. Good thing Friday = Mexican food night. This shall include a watermelon margarita at all costs. I'm also beginning to think that I could (sadly) live on Mexican food alone...I know I'm not the only one.</div><div> </div><div>Have a fabulous Good Friday!!! </div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-76591138602668727702010-01-09T10:12:00.003-06:002010-01-09T10:18:05.589-06:00Anything Less Than I Love You is Lying<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/S0isEii9_tI/AAAAAAAAA_8/3tT0VQuuqnk/s1600-h/john-mayer-battle-studies-album-cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/S0isEii9_tI/AAAAAAAAA_8/3tT0VQuuqnk/s320/john-mayer-battle-studies-album-cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424774945160691410" /></a><br />I must admit I have never been much of a John Mayer fan...until NOW. I am hopelessly addicted to his new album and I NEVER push music, but in this case, I just have to. (I bought the entire album on iTunes and I don't even remember the last time I did that!! Probably never.) <div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Battle Studies</i> is incredible, honestly. It's overall feel is mellow and relaxing and I am so impressed by his writing abilities. You can tell that there was absolutely no intent to produce a "catchy" album or something that would appeal to the masses 'just because.' The lyrics cover every emotion and it relates to pretty much everyone on some level or another. </div><div><br /></div><div>Check out <i>Edge of Desire </i>if nothing else. The BEST song on this CD. </div><div><br /></div><div>XOXO Happy Saturday!!</div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-25460103932948528362010-01-08T12:12:00.002-06:002010-01-08T12:13:36.030-06:00Lovin Lulu's<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/S0d1wSQ5_5I/AAAAAAAAA_0/D7dM4HUM9-0/s1600-h/YAyl3647B.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424433748587970450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/S0d1wSQ5_5I/AAAAAAAAA_0/D7dM4HUM9-0/s320/YAyl3647B.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/S0d1wIcuvFI/AAAAAAAAA_s/KikNR_yVqxk/s1600-h/SOs9d3462u2taupeH.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424433745953209426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/S0d1wIcuvFI/AAAAAAAAA_s/KikNR_yVqxk/s320/SOs9d3462u2taupeH.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/S0d1v5Rh1dI/AAAAAAAAA_k/JoCxykvOq94/s1600-h/SOs9d2766j60redsatinH.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424433741879694802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/S0d1v5Rh1dI/AAAAAAAAA_k/JoCxykvOq94/s320/SOs9d2766j60redsatinH.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I wanted to pass on one of my favorite little addictions, I mean clothing sites. I just can’t get enough of <a href="http://lulus.com/">Lulu’s</a>…especially their dresses. Their dresses have the same vibe of some of my favorites from Anthropologie and what’s even better is the price!! Check it out! I posted some that I have my eye on at the moment.<br /><br />XOXO</div></div></div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-4695438943748608842010-01-05T10:45:00.002-06:002010-01-05T10:47:26.247-06:00Meet My Friend DT (Dial Tone)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/S0NtDlENYXI/AAAAAAAAA_c/Smu-1KQoPQY/s1600-h/6a00d834569a8169e201157014317b970b-320wi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423298284541010290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 181px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/S0NtDlENYXI/AAAAAAAAA_c/Smu-1KQoPQY/s200/6a00d834569a8169e201157014317b970b-320wi.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Today I had a revelation at work. I am a grown-up. I guess I have been for a while but as of today, I am completely and positively sure that I am a certified grown-up however lame it may be.<br /><br />How do I know?? I’ll tell you.<br /><br />I work in Human Resources. HR = everyone that calls you has a problem and they will blame it on you merely for being the poor soul that answered the phone to “help” them. They will probably not say hello, they will complain about their issue endlessly, they will ask you to break policy or make an exception “just this once” and then when you don’t, the will most assuredly cuss you out and /or hang up on you at some point. It is always the best when they do both, of course.<br /><br />So I graduated from Texas A&M in December 2006 (WHOOP) and started this HR job of mine in February 2007. I am self-admittedly a VERY sensitive person, somewhat of a pleaser and don’t like to tell people no…or at least back then. When the calls described above happened, I would feel instant terror/tears coming on/visions of quitting and peeling out of the parking lot never to return.<br /><br />BUT TODAY…a similar call occurred and when they hung up in my face (after saying that I had “no F’in idea what I was talking about,” even though it was clearly the other way around)…I laughed. I laughed my ass off, and it felt good!! That is how I know I have changed incredibly in the last few years.<br /><br />It is NOT that I don’t care and it is NOT that I have become a cold-hearted freak of a person but it IS because you can’t let people make you feel bad when you did absolutely nothing!!! You have to laugh it off…it feels so much better.<br /><br />Lesson for the day – laugh your ass off about something. You won’t regret it!!<br /><br />XOXO</div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-70844091617567185842009-12-30T07:43:00.004-06:002009-12-30T07:56:44.193-06:00A Horrible Mistake...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SztawgLW-UI/AAAAAAAAA-0/fLAgl_ZKxRg/s1600-h/icyhot_gel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SztawgLW-UI/AAAAAAAAA-0/fLAgl_ZKxRg/s320/icyhot_gel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421026365788322114" /></a><br />Ya know, sometimes I wonder what the hell is wrong with me. I have done some things in my life but what I did yesterday is beyond. I threw out ALL logic and concern for my own well-being and now I'm feeling the pain. . . <div><br /></div><div>So it's that time of year where everyone starts back on the old (and menacing) fitness train. It's not that bad when you get in the swing of things again but those first few workouts????? Forget about it.</div><div><br /></div><div>So yesterday was the day. I was going to workout and feel damn good about it!! So my husband has this energy drink mix or "energy sauce" as he calls it (???) and I decided I was going in. Mix one scoop with water, only 25 calories, tastes pretty good - why not??</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So I did.</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And I did some weights.</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And then I decided to get on the elliptical.</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And THEN I did a hip-hop cardio/dance video that was free On-Demand.</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And then I did some more weights.</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Seriously, Ashley?????? First workout in a while and I was so hopped up on energy sauce that I didn't even think of what I would feel like today. Let's talk about that. </div><div><br /></div><div>So far: could barely get out of the bed, it hurt to climb into the shower, dropped my face moisturizer...and left it there out of redick pain AND now I'm sitting in the computer chair and I'm almost positive I'm just going to have to wheel myself to that bathroom to finish getting ready.</div><div><br /></div><div>Damn. I had good intentions!!!</div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-46034903610043999332009-12-29T07:17:00.003-06:002009-12-29T10:29:32.424-06:00Beauty Picks 2009 - Tell Me Yours!!Everyone has a favorite beauty product or two (or three, or four, or five hundred) and I want to know what <strong><em>YOURS </em></strong>is!! I picked some of my favorites for 2009 and listed them below and I can’t wait to see what ya’ll pick as the best of the best according to <strong><em>YOU!</em></strong><br /><br /><strong>*Perfumes*<br /></strong><br />I couldn’t pick just one as usual, so here are my top two. I just posted the other day about Versace’s Bright Crystal…love it!! My other pick is Lola by Marc Jacobs…need it, go get it. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoCilcREiI/AAAAAAAAA-s/nBQI3_1OEf4/s1600-h/nd.632.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420647894683292194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoCilcREiI/AAAAAAAAA-s/nBQI3_1OEf4/s320/nd.632.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoCiULCHDI/AAAAAAAAA-k/RdGq3ijk2D0/s1600-h/P246512_hero.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420647890047605810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoCiULCHDI/AAAAAAAAA-k/RdGq3ijk2D0/s320/P246512_hero.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong>*Shampoo*<br /></strong><br />I have said it a thousand times, but I’m just NOT going to spend $1000 on shampoo and conditioner. I have tried them all and although they are nice and smell good and all of that old stuff…they just aren’t THAT much better for me. Hence, the love of my life, Pantene Pro V (so 90’s, I know). I particularly like the new Nature Fusion line, especially the smoothing products. Perfect amount of shine without weighing down your hair. <br /><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoCBLYri7I/AAAAAAAAA-c/AF1E-RhGL6s/s1600-h/besl63_pantene_prov_nature_fusion_line.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420647320753245106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoCBLYri7I/AAAAAAAAA-c/AF1E-RhGL6s/s320/besl63_pantene_prov_nature_fusion_line.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p> </p><p><strong></strong> </p><p><strong>*??????*<br /></strong><br />So I know what you might be thinking. Why the $1.00 bottle of Suave conditioner?? <strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> Here is why…get rid of your shaving cream NOW!!</span></strong> I have never been a fan of shaving cream in the slightest and let’s face it: anything that lathers is drying to your skin. So toss that old can of shaving cream that you spent $4 or $5 on and go buy a huge bottle of Suave conditioner for your LEGS!! Trust me…this is the smoothest shave you will ever have. </p><p><br /> </p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoCApup1eI/AAAAAAAAA-U/Xix2gxhF4kE/s1600-h/079400715401.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420647311718602210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoCApup1eI/AAAAAAAAA-U/Xix2gxhF4kE/s320/079400715401.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p><strong></strong> </p><p><strong>*Foundation Primer*<br /></strong><br />I never thought primers could actually make that big of a difference but I was dead wrong. Smashbox’s Photo Finish Light is incredible!!! It is oil-free and turns your skin into a silky smooth wonder that is perfection. Your foundation will never look so good! Get it at Sephora. </p><p><br /> </p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoCAU3hcjI/AAAAAAAAA-M/_0lPPW_x880/s1600-h/AAAAAqHjicoAAAAAAO9bfA.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420647306118656562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoCAU3hcjI/AAAAAAAAA-M/_0lPPW_x880/s320/AAAAAqHjicoAAAAAAO9bfA.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p><strong></strong> </p><p><strong>*Foundation*</strong><br /><br />Bare Minerals Matte. Enough said. No preservatives, no harsh chemicals, pore minimizing and oil absorbing. The new matte product even has a sifter so no more powder spilling everywhere. </p><p><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoByMLyxfI/AAAAAAAAA-E/oEu1vi_F1DU/s1600-h/bareminerals.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420647063269590514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoByMLyxfI/AAAAAAAAA-E/oEu1vi_F1DU/s320/bareminerals.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p><strong></strong> </p><p><strong>*Blush*</strong><br /><br />You have probably seen this everywhere…sometimes I get sick of hearing about it myself but it really is amazing. NARS blush in Orgasm (crazy name). The perfect shade for every season, every skin tone with the tiniest amount of shimmer. I’m not talking glitter here so don’t be skerred, I’m talking tiny little luminescent particles that really enhance your skin. Try it along with the matching lip gloss and you won’t be disappointed. <br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoBx6rmTCI/AAAAAAAAA98/1NTcWaUAVYk/s1600-h/nars-orgasm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420647058571152418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoBx6rmTCI/AAAAAAAAA98/1NTcWaUAVYk/s320/nars-orgasm.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoBxl9TFLI/AAAAAAAAA90/vQce8SWr_ss/s1600-h/nars+gloss.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420647053008245938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoBxl9TFLI/AAAAAAAAA90/vQce8SWr_ss/s320/nars%2Bgloss.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p><strong></strong> </p><p><strong>*Eye Shadow*<br /></strong><br />Can’t get enough of Smashbox. I love their eye shadow trio in Head Shot. They have a ton of other shades but I love this one because it is very natural. Sephora to the rescue again!!</p><p><br /> </p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoBxCrHiJI/AAAAAAAAA9s/7ijhW10eQJ0/s1600-h/P36214_hero.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420647043536750738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoBxCrHiJI/AAAAAAAAA9s/7ijhW10eQJ0/s320/P36214_hero.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p><strong></strong> </p><p><strong>*Mascara*</strong><br /><br />I have tried every. mascara. imaginable. There are some amazing and super high dollar products out there but I would rather spend my money on clothes, shoes, purses, stuff for the house, nice restaurants…than on a tube of black goop for my eyelashes. Solution? Cover Girl’s Lash Blast Luxe. Super volumizing and does not flake at all. The “luxe” means an added shimmer effect over the original in the orange tube. </p><p><br /> </p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoBw2ZWTSI/AAAAAAAAA9k/NBgE61GrFks/s1600-h/6a00e009909cff883301156ec0f878970c-300wi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420647040240995618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzoBw2ZWTSI/AAAAAAAAA9k/NBgE61GrFks/s320/6a00e009909cff883301156ec0f878970c-300wi.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">So those are a few of my faves...let's hear yours!!!! I can't wait to try some of them!</span></strong></p>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-69183921954080242162009-12-28T01:45:00.001-06:002009-12-28T15:13:55.474-06:00Martini Monday - Bring on 2010!!<em>Can you believe it is almost 2010??? 15 years ago we were consumed by playing with our Barbie’s, Skip-its, slap bracelets and POGS…and now here we are at the start of a new decade!! Unbelievable…2010.<br /><br />So this week’s Martini Monday is a little different but still very much dedicated to ringing in the New Year with perfection. Only one martini tonight but TWO champagne cocktails that are super easy and over-the-top delicious.<br /><br /></em>Here we go:<br /><br />#1. The always popular and endlessly enticing, Flirtini!<br /><br />I have posted this one a few times before because it is my all time FAVORITE!! Mine will look a little different than the picture due to a small change in ingredients, but don’t worry…it will taste amazing! Perfect for the hours leading up to midnight!<br /><br />For one martini:<br /><br />¼ cup premium vodka (use the good stuff; it’s New Year’s Eve!!)<br />½ cup pineapple juice<br />Frozen raspberries (how ever many you want…I do 3-4 per glass)<br /><br />*You can substitute a splash of raspberry liqueur instead of frozen berries if you want*<br /><br />Shake all of these together but NOT TOO MUCH! Just enough to combine (pineapple juice discolors if shaken too vigorously). Pour into a glass and top with the champagne of your choice. <strong>I don’t recommend using Prosecco for this one…stick with good ol’ fashioned champagne!!</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzkBud3DE-I/AAAAAAAAA9c/ohUL_Mcqr6k/s1600-h/flirtini.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420365524318229474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzkBud3DE-I/AAAAAAAAA9c/ohUL_Mcqr6k/s320/flirtini.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />#2. Mimosas with a kick!<br /><br />I love mimosas any old way but this one in particular is really, really goooood.<br /><br />Mix together your orange juice and champagne as you would for a regular mimosa and add in some Triple Sec for an extra kick. You can use a little or a lot. Float some strawberries for color and for a change, skip the stuffy champagne flute. Choose a more modern glass and party the night away!! Perfect for making in pitchers for larger groups…just set out bowls of fresh berries for your guests to choose from.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzkBuARpm2I/AAAAAAAAA9U/bEM3t-veVlo/s1600-h/mimosa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420365516376742754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzkBuARpm2I/AAAAAAAAA9U/bEM3t-veVlo/s320/mimosa.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div>#3. Champagne with Berries<br /><br />This is exactly what it sounds like…champagne with raspberries (or whatever berries you like) thrown into the mix. The berries add a little extra sweetness and some gorgeous color to the glass. This one is perfect for toasting midnight with a twist!!</div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzkBt5wsZvI/AAAAAAAAA9M/fR3Ntaa8BoA/s1600-h/berries.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420365514627901170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzkBt5wsZvI/AAAAAAAAA9M/fR3Ntaa8BoA/s320/berries.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>So there are my picks for New Year's Eve - let me know if you try any of them!!</div><div></div><div>XOXO</div></div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-69265730902199319112009-12-27T19:17:00.003-06:002009-12-27T19:25:08.218-06:00Zappos to the rescue!!<div>I was in NEED of red heels for my New Year's dress and had exhausted every store in the Galleria/mall in-store and online.</div><div><br /></div><div>THEN...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.zappos.com">ZAPPOS!!!</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b>These red heels break my heart</b></span>. I had to have them. New Year's is all about wearing things you don't get to wear just every old day so I ordered them. They are sky high - a little scary but I'm ready for the challenge. </div><div><br /></div><div>Zappos = fabulous, to-die-for shoes/handbags with <b><i>FREE OVERNIGHT</i></b> shipping as long as you make a user account. </div><div><br /></div><div>Love.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzgHmozarSI/AAAAAAAAA7o/PGPzwASQ2x0/s1600-h/9994-880546-p.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzgHmozarSI/AAAAAAAAA7o/PGPzwASQ2x0/s320/9994-880546-p.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420090511909891362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzgHmYFUuUI/AAAAAAAAA7g/V8WBBwua_t0/s1600-h/9994-880546-5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzgHmYFUuUI/AAAAAAAAA7g/V8WBBwua_t0/s320/9994-880546-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420090507421595970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzgHmL48HOI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/Xt0tGF_MKj8/s1600-h/9994-880546-6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzgHmL48HOI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/Xt0tGF_MKj8/s320/9994-880546-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420090504148425954" /></a>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-22459165855419152412009-12-23T21:50:00.002-06:002009-12-23T21:55:24.351-06:00Hate It AND Love It<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzLmE8zmo4I/AAAAAAAAA7Q/dItBrrUr5cw/s1600-h/nd.632.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzLmE8zmo4I/AAAAAAAAA7Q/dItBrrUr5cw/s320/nd.632.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418646274396562306" /></a><br />I went to Sephora today....sigh. I always end up buying waaaaay more than what I set out for and today was no exception. I ended up in the perfume section (by mistake but not really) and honestly, I really was in the market for a new scent...just not today. :)<div><br /></div><div>So after smelling what seemed like hundreds of scents, I kept coming back to one in particular that I ADORE: Bright Crystal by Versace. It is fabulous, ladies. I had to have it....BUT...the bottle topper was so damn hideous I almost couldn't go through with it. In the end, I bought it and I am SOOOOO in love with it. Smells fab.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, I hate the bottle but I love the scent! Maybe I'll make that top disappear...</div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-86973473189800758812009-12-21T19:25:00.002-06:002009-12-28T15:14:14.163-06:00Martini Monday - Happy Holidays!!!<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Happy Martini Monday!! Christmas is one of my favorite times of year - family, friends, fun and FABULOUS cocktails! Here are a few of my Holiday inspired favorites. Enjoy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">#1. Winter Wonderland Martini</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">I just want to dive into this drink...it's like a cloud I promise you. If you like Pina Coladas, you will love this. A little vodka rather than all rum makes this drink perfect for the holidays.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">1 ounce vanilla vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">1 ounce coconut rum</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">1/3 cup chilled coconut cream (not coconut water)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Shake the ingredients together and top with toasted coconut flakes. Heaven. </span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzAjHBR8akI/AAAAAAAAA7I/vbbJ_-5jXOQ/s1600-h/coconut_cloud_martini-600.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzAjHBR8akI/AAAAAAAAA7I/vbbJ_-5jXOQ/s320/coconut_cloud_martini-600.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417868955236461122" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">#2. White Chocolate Martini</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">This is one RICH, DELICIOUS martini, perfect as a dessert!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">1.5 ounces of white chocolate liqueur (I LOVE the Godiva brand)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">1.5 ounces creme de cacao</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">splash of premium vodka (or a little more if you're like me)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">2 ounces of half and half</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Shake all ingredients together and topped with shaved chocolate - dark chocolate is perfect for this because it cuts the sweetness a little. I like to stick a strawberry on the glass as well.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzAjG8c-zcI/AAAAAAAAA7A/BtxzktqlaJI/s1600-h/marty3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzAjG8c-zcI/AAAAAAAAA7A/BtxzktqlaJI/s320/marty3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417868953940577730" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzAgRmFoNKI/AAAAAAAAA6w/doXux0xWtZ8/s1600-h/sh0706_candy_cane_cocktail1_lg.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">3. Santa's Sleigh Martini</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">This little baby is eggnog with a twist of fabulous. Cut out the plain old eggnog and surprise everyone with this alternative!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">To make several:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">2 cups eggnog</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">1/2 cup brandy</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">1/2 cup amaretto liqueur</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">1 teaspoon ground nutmeg</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">2 scoops vanilla ice cream (BLUE BELL!!!!)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Throw everything in the blender and blend until smooth. Poor in chilled glasses and garnish with a cinnamon stick. Yum...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzAgRRJXZaI/AAAAAAAAA6o/3R0EIeMJBNY/s1600-h/SH1C12_Santa-Sleigh-Cocktail_lg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzAgRRJXZaI/AAAAAAAAA6o/3R0EIeMJBNY/s320/SH1C12_Santa-Sleigh-Cocktail_lg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417865832759256482" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">#4. White Chocolate Peppermint Martini</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Another perfect dessert martini with a holiday touch.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">2.5 ounces vodka</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">1/2 ounce white chocolate liqueur</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Shake all ingredients together. Glasses are especially pretty when rimmed in red sugar!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzAgRJ-wsXI/AAAAAAAAA6g/lp-J-aTdPZo/s1600-h/peppermint_martinis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SzAgRJ-wsXI/AAAAAAAAA6g/lp-J-aTdPZo/s320/peppermint_martinis.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417865830835728754" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Happy Martini Monday and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">XOXO</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Ashley</span></div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-68317405406703584092009-12-20T10:21:00.004-06:002009-12-20T10:32:40.890-06:00Christmas Debate ~ Help!!<div>I am in the middle of a heated, somewhat ridiculous, very passionate debate...about CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FROM SANTA!!! I thought I would post the situation on the blog and see what ya'll think...</div><div><br /></div><div>So, question:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sy5PN0O3mwI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/uVqOEfNQn_Y/s1600-h/which-green-question-mark.gif.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sy5PN0O3mwI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/uVqOEfNQn_Y/s320/which-green-question-mark.gif.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417354500551187202" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>When you were little (or to those of us who are still lucky enough to get presents from Santa)... </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sy5PNeMMxQI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/cAhVBE4fnG8/s1600-h/fd-santa-imp-red.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sy5PNeMMxQI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/cAhVBE4fnG8/s320/fd-santa-imp-red.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417354494634411266" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>...were your presents <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">WRAPPED or UNWRAPPED????</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sy5PNDtjKmI/AAAAAAAAA6I/Ww2ICrk19BE/s1600-h/christmas-presents.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 173px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sy5PNDtjKmI/AAAAAAAAA6I/Ww2ICrk19BE/s320/christmas-presents.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417354487526533730" /></a><br /></div><div> Santa presents were always UNWRAPPED at our house so that we could see exactly what they were as soon as we ran down the stairs and over to the fireplace. But I have since been told (psshhh) that Santa presents are supposed to be WRAPPED!! </div><div><br /></div><div>So which is it? <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">WRAPPED OR UNWRAPPED???</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div>Oh, and for those of you who remember <a href="http://drewashleyporter.blogspot.com/2009/02/martini-monday.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">this post</span>,</a> <a href="http://drewashleyporter.blogspot.com/2009/02/martini-monday-fruit-edition.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">or this post,</span></a> <a href="http://drewashleyporter.blogspot.com/2009/03/martini-monday-think-pink.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">or even this post...</span></a> I am proud to say that <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>MARTINI MONDAY </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">will return tomorrow with a special Christmas Edition! Yum...can't wait!!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Have a fab Sunday!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">XOXO, </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ashley</span></div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-52695929784508521832009-12-19T11:28:00.002-06:002009-12-19T11:39:12.047-06:00Who's cool and takes pictures with their cats? THIS GIRL!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sy0PqXjoUlI/AAAAAAAAA6A/E4rUiSAuK6Y/s1600-h/IMG_0461.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sy0PqXjoUlI/AAAAAAAAA6A/E4rUiSAuK6Y/s320/IMG_0461.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417003147348955730" /></a><br />HEY!!!!!!!!<div><br /></div><div>First things first.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Oh blog, I am so very sorry for leaving you out in the cold for many months without so much as a weekly check-in. I have been selfish, mean and overall a horrible person to you. Please forgive me!! I'll buy you something really, really fabulous??</div><div><br /></div><div>OK...now that we have THAT out of the way...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b>HOW THE HECK ARE ALL OF YOU????</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div>I have missed blogging soooooo much, I can't even tell ya! To be honest, I don't even have a good excuse for not keeping up with this thing other than the fact that...</div><div><br /></div><div>TOTALLY...</div><div><br /></div><div>SECRETLY...</div><div><br /></div><div>HONESTLY...</div><div><br /></div><div>BETWEEN YOU AND ME...</div><div><br /></div><div>I was just on blog burnout!!!!!!!! I had run out of products that I liked and recipes to share and had just given up on blogging 100% and didn't really care about it. But then today, after watching Love Actually (which is another story entirely), I logged on to the good old MacBook and without thinking...clicked on the good old blog.</div><div><br /></div><div>So it hit me!!!! I don't have to be the perfect blogger...I can write about whatever I want even if no one thinks it is funny but ME!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>So this is just a start. Not even a real post really. More to come soon though...</div><div><br /></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">I'll leave you with a ridiculously unnecessary picture of me and my cat, Grenade...in a santa hat. </span></i></div><div><br /></div><div>XOXO</div><div><br /></div><div>Ashley</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-5735275370145026482009-09-22T19:28:00.008-05:002009-09-22T19:46:31.846-05:00Remember Me???<div>BLOG????? What is that?? Haha...it has been sooooooo long since I have even considered looking at this blog but for some reason, it crossed my mind today and I thought I'd check it out. I will definitely have to write a catch-up post since it has been MONTHS but today, I don't have the strength...lol. </div><div><br /></div><div>Check out some of the pictures Drew and I took over the weekend! Drew's sister took them and she is amazzzzzing!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope everyone is fabulous - I look forward to catching up on everyone's blogs!! XOXO</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrlvGm-uKSI/AAAAAAAAA50/ggv3O1LHOVM/s1600-h/IMG_1938.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrlvGm-uKSI/AAAAAAAAA50/ggv3O1LHOVM/s320/IMG_1938.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384456988831656226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrlvGI2vj2I/AAAAAAAAA5s/w0D3Skrc9Us/s1600-h/IMG_1950.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrlvGI2vj2I/AAAAAAAAA5s/w0D3Skrc9Us/s320/IMG_1950.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384456980745129826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrlvFx8e8SI/AAAAAAAAA5k/ezUfw76T-R0/s1600-h/IMG_1980.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrlvFx8e8SI/AAAAAAAAA5k/ezUfw76T-R0/s320/IMG_1980.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384456974595191074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrlurGbTwWI/AAAAAAAAA5c/uRXUcYx5HDU/s1600-h/IMG_2026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrlurGbTwWI/AAAAAAAAA5c/uRXUcYx5HDU/s320/IMG_2026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384456516236722530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrluqmuCadI/AAAAAAAAA5U/G76XkFzLxQ8/s1600-h/IMG_2042.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrluqmuCadI/AAAAAAAAA5U/G76XkFzLxQ8/s320/IMG_2042.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384456507725343186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrluR0hEY3I/AAAAAAAAA5M/ctEzywc3GbU/s1600-h/IMG_2065.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrluR0hEY3I/AAAAAAAAA5M/ctEzywc3GbU/s320/IMG_2065.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384456081932313458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrluRmtYnKI/AAAAAAAAA5E/qN3WnMo53zM/s1600-h/IMG_2088.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrluRmtYnKI/AAAAAAAAA5E/qN3WnMo53zM/s320/IMG_2088.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384456078225874082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Srlt3an6vnI/AAAAAAAAA48/O6b_xVhlhPE/s1600-h/IMG_2108.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Srlt3an6vnI/AAAAAAAAA48/O6b_xVhlhPE/s320/IMG_2108.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384455628305120882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Srlt3EW9oOI/AAAAAAAAA40/cXVEykLrRCk/s1600-h/IMG_2114.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Srlt3EW9oOI/AAAAAAAAA40/cXVEykLrRCk/s320/IMG_2114.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384455622328426722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrltgaonwTI/AAAAAAAAA4s/LgguvjY4XLg/s1600-h/IMG_2136.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrltgaonwTI/AAAAAAAAA4s/LgguvjY4XLg/s320/IMG_2136.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384455233171079474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrltfwVS9HI/AAAAAAAAA4k/HONZgGobwqw/s1600-h/IMG_2183.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SrltfwVS9HI/AAAAAAAAA4k/HONZgGobwqw/s320/IMG_2183.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384455221815735410" /></a>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-75842359115939067092009-08-10T09:18:00.002-05:002009-08-10T09:20:51.670-05:00Sports Gear FAIL<div align="center"><strong><em>The front of my new Houston Astros hat...</em></strong></div><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SoAsa7EV_EI/AAAAAAAAA30/4HKSDjMt39k/s1600-h/n8328852_56744163_7345758.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368339596869762114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SoAsa7EV_EI/AAAAAAAAA30/4HKSDjMt39k/s400/n8328852_56744163_7345758.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><em>...the back of my new Houston Astros hat.</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SoAsanDY4II/AAAAAAAAA3s/g7pLd4CnA7o/s1600-h/6330_991349909754_8328852_56744199_5783830_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368339591497048194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SoAsanDY4II/AAAAAAAAA3s/g7pLd4CnA7o/s400/6330_991349909754_8328852_56744199_5783830_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">What is wrong with this picture?!?!?! FAIL.</span></em></strong><br /><br /></div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-6586052400040843912009-07-29T12:06:00.003-05:002009-07-29T12:08:12.926-05:00Please keep my kitchen from exploding…<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SnCBiLnkvtI/AAAAAAAAA3k/W-eNBvVDh3U/s1600-h/cheesecake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363929580432572114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SnCBiLnkvtI/AAAAAAAAA3k/W-eNBvVDh3U/s400/cheesecake.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I will be attempting to make a cheesecake for a potluck at work tomorrow and I am scared. Never in my life have I done anything with a cheesecake except eat it so it is safe to say that this will be an adventure.<br /><br />Apparently, there is a device called a spring pan that I will need to purchase…sounds frightening. I think I have seen my mom with one of these before but have never thought about actually purchasing one. My mom makes the best cheesecake so I will be using her recipe. I must admit I half-way thought about asking her to make it for me but I guess that wouldn’t be right. Feel free to justify it for me though because it is not too late!<br /><br />I’ll let you know how it goes. If all else fails and the cheesecake blows up, there is always the Cheesecake Factory! ;)</div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-43106365466409828772009-07-28T10:49:00.000-05:002009-07-28T10:50:52.212-05:00Wishful Thinking...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sm8eLO1OtlI/AAAAAAAAA3c/koH0Cu90WKY/s1600-h/wii-tennis.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363538859530303058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sm8eLO1OtlI/AAAAAAAAA3c/koH0Cu90WKY/s400/wii-tennis.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><em><strong></strong></em> </div><div align="center"><em><strong>I wish I was as good at tennis in real life as I am on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wii</span>. Sigh…<br /></div></strong></em>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-76355959179217309862009-07-27T19:47:00.004-05:002009-12-28T15:14:14.164-06:00Martini Monday Returns!<div>Man, oh man - it has been soooo long since my last Martini Monday post. To get back in the swing of things, I'm going to post a new creation - the "Arnold Palmer Martini".</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">o it's summer time and who doesn't have some lemonade just lying around...lol. I am really liking the "Simply" products hence the Simply Lemonade below:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sm5K1pAaefI/AAAAAAAAA3U/z2IhZe68FM8/s1600-h/so_lemonade_large.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sm5K1pAaefI/AAAAAAAAA3U/z2IhZe68FM8/s400/so_lemonade_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363306491645950450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Add another one of my FAVORITES, Firefly Sweet Tea vodka...</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sm5K1RYBKtI/AAAAAAAAA3M/r2-SzMlgtb4/s1600-h/tenn_fest_sweet_tea.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sm5K1RYBKtI/AAAAAAAAA3M/r2-SzMlgtb4/s400/tenn_fest_sweet_tea.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363306485302504146" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">...and you've got a fabulous martini, Arnold Palmer style!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sm5K1B5ElnI/AAAAAAAAA3E/uFklkVQl8dk/s1600-h/200152453-001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sm5K1B5ElnI/AAAAAAAAA3E/uFklkVQl8dk/s400/200152453-001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363306481146173042" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This one is perfect for those of you who are not big on the fruity flavors that I usually post. Once again I will give my disclaimer about the Firefly - it is so easy to get carried away with because it doesn't taste like alcohol AT ALL (we don't want another anonymous commenter to call me out for promoting binge drinking like the last time...)!!</div><div><br /></div><div>So there ya have it! Feel free to play around with the exact measurements since everyone likes things a little different. ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great night!</div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-8397173923773059702009-07-27T13:42:00.001-05:002009-07-27T13:44:40.686-05:00No Shoes, No Shirt – No Service!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sm31a0WgHII/AAAAAAAAA28/yBOY7dqC7wQ/s1600-h/no-shoes-no-shirt-no-service.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363212572346555522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Sm31a0WgHII/AAAAAAAAA28/yBOY7dqC7wQ/s400/no-shoes-no-shirt-no-service.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">“Ladies” of Sugar Land, Texas:<br /><br />Please refrain from grocery shopping in black triangle top bikinis and cut-off jean shorts.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />AP<br /></span></strong></em><br />Not that this requires any explanation but for your enjoyment, I have decided to elaborate. Drew and I were at the grocery store this weekend and all was going well. We paid for our groceries and were walking back to the car when we saw the most hideous of sights.<br /><br />To our horror, two young “ladies” (I use this term loosely) were strolling into the store with matching triangle top bikinis and cut-off jorts (jean shorts). You know the kind – the acid washed type that are so short that the pockets hang out the bottom and the butt cheeks hang out the back.<br /><br />PLEASE NOTE: I do not live in the ghetto – not even close – so why they thought this was acceptable is beyond me. I am all for good self esteem but really??? If you look good in a bikini then by all means, wear one…at the pool, at the beach, NOT at the store. These girls merely thought they looked good – not so much.<br /><br />Anyway, we got a good laugh out of it so I guess I shouldn’t complain!<br /><br />Happy Monday! </div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-9469372642636253472009-07-24T18:40:00.004-05:002009-07-24T18:47:24.109-05:00Show Us Your Wedding Dress!<div>Kelly asked everyone to show their wedding dresses as part of her new "Show us Your Life" series - how fun!!</div><div><br /></div><div>So here it is! I loved this dress but it weighed 100000 pounds and didn't do a very great job of holding my boobs in...haha! </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmpG0AwPjnI/AAAAAAAAA20/Rbx88XJ3BSA/s1600-h/n8328852_43499192_5175.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmpG0AwPjnI/AAAAAAAAA20/Rbx88XJ3BSA/s400/n8328852_43499192_5175.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362176165707484786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmpGz3BfmGI/AAAAAAAAA2s/nE7H4c8psI4/s1600-h/n8328852_43499222_5537.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmpGz3BfmGI/AAAAAAAAA2s/nE7H4c8psI4/s400/n8328852_43499222_5537.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362176163095484514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmpGzjMPt-I/AAAAAAAAA2k/Vb2ehVcqkbo/s1600-h/n8328852_43499090_9978.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmpGzjMPt-I/AAAAAAAAA2k/Vb2ehVcqkbo/s400/n8328852_43499090_9978.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362176157771872226" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The dresses are beautiful and all, but come on ladies - we can't forget the guys!! I had to add one of Drew and his best man/groomsmen...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmpGzag16aI/AAAAAAAAA2c/Fc0Fz-PVVQw/s1600-h/n8328852_43499211_1875.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmpGzag16aI/AAAAAAAAA2c/Fc0Fz-PVVQw/s400/n8328852_43499211_1875.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362176155442342306" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Have a fabulous FRIDAY!!!!!! Oh and don't worry if you haven't gotten to the "married part" yet - that just means that you still have one of the best days of your life to look forward to! Enjoy the wait - it makes it that much more amazing in the end... ;)</span></span></span></div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-60640951095927508692009-07-23T13:47:00.002-05:002009-07-23T13:48:02.823-05:00"I can't make it because...I have to wash my hair!"<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmiwTIIdwcI/AAAAAAAAA2U/_3gNYaZN8eE/s1600-h/shampoo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361729199031566786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmiwTIIdwcI/AAAAAAAAA2U/_3gNYaZN8eE/s320/shampoo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Since we were just on the subject of recommendations…I have another topic to inquire about…<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><strong><em>What is your all time favorite shampoo/conditioner?? It can be cheap, it can be ultra expensive – I just want to know!!<br /></em></strong></span><br />It is amazing how many there are out there and I am interested to see if more people go for the cheaper versions or fork out a little extra for the expensive brands. I go back and forth. I still love Pantene as a daily shampoo and probably always will and strangely enough, I really like the smell of the Dove products. For my pricier selections (still not that pricey) I love Sebastian Light. It is perfect for adding shine and volume without stripping color or fading highlights.<br /><br />So, what is your shampoo/conditioner of choice and why? Maybe I will find some new ones that I haven’t already tried (if that is possible). ;)<br /><br />XOXO</div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-37036719143238293722009-07-22T09:44:00.002-05:002009-07-22T09:45:34.021-05:00Name That Scent!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Smcl7nB-n8I/AAAAAAAAA2M/PLjr4IBH2L4/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361295587427655618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/Smcl7nB-n8I/AAAAAAAAA2M/PLjr4IBH2L4/s320/untitled.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I love, love, love the current perfumes that I have but I am ready to mix things up! I was hoping ya’ll could give me some recommendations so that I don’t have to go to the mall and smell 1000 different bottles that all end up smelling the same. This way, I can at least know where to start.<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sooooo</span>…what do you recommend???<br /><br /></span></em></strong>;)</div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-42191483985865272052009-07-21T13:16:00.002-05:002009-07-21T13:17:06.630-05:00Gimme a Caboodle<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmYF-hEr-BI/AAAAAAAAA2E/pD827XEI_LE/s1600-h/328540870_cd260bc50a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360978978019211282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmYF-hEr-BI/AAAAAAAAA2E/pD827XEI_LE/s320/328540870_cd260bc50a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I have waaaaaaaay too many hair, makeup and skin products. It is actually ridiculous the amount of half-used bottles I have under the bathroom sink. I looked in the shower today and I have 4 different bottles of shampoo and 5 bottles of conditioner – this is in addition to the 2 different face soaps and 3 bottles of body wash. What the hell????<br /><br />I use the shampoos on rotation, if you will, so I guess I don’t feel so bad about that. The conditioners serve different purposes too (deep conditioner, everyday conditioner…) but what I CAN”T explain is the 1098450293580 bottles of lotion and hair products that I have hidden away under the sink.<br /><br />Sigh…I need a giant 80's style caboodle to get myself organized! ;)</div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323989007666954633.post-89299336204774137542009-07-20T13:04:00.001-05:002009-07-20T13:05:53.864-05:00Steal this!!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmSx9iLFtgI/AAAAAAAAA18/WdUhS3nP-7M/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360605127181186562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 236px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IwEupeSEl4k/SmSx9iLFtgI/AAAAAAAAA18/WdUhS3nP-7M/s320/untitled.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So guess what - I AM NOT A THEIF!!! (Target, get it right!)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I don’t know what is going on but lately EVERY TIME I walk in and out of said store, I set the theft alarm off. Talk about shame – it makes me feel guilty even though I would NEVER steal anything…NEVER!!! I literally want to melt away…<br /><br />So it happens….BEEP BEEP BEEP (some stores even have lovely, red, flashing lights…how kind)<br /><br />It seems like people from all over the store immediately begin staring at me trying to decide what I am attempting to steal. Now that I have realized that it is bound to happen, I pull the old “glance back” move so that it at least looks like there is some mistake and I am checking to see if anyone wants to see my receipt. I figure if I just blow through the doors without looking back, it might actually look like I’m trying to escape the store without getting caught.<br /><br />I have been narrowing down the common denominators if you will, to see what may be causing this and the only thing that I had with me every time was my purse so I am assuming that the purse is the culprit!!! I have turned it upside down and inside out trying to find something in this purse that is causing me to beep…no resolution so far.<br /><br />This I know – I am no thief! </div>The Portershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189066541563716085noreply@blogger.com20