Buca de Choa

So I have been dropping hints...or straight up telling my husband that all I want to do for Valentines is eat in the kitchen at Buca di Beppo. I have always made sure that he is very aware that they accept reservations far in advanced and only take two or three a night for that table. Numerous times he has assured me that he thinks that's a great idea and he will take care of it.

So being the typical woman that I am, I asked him as we are getting ready to get in bed tonight,"Hey babe, when are you going to make our reservations?"

"Oh, at Buca de Choa?"

Although normally I would be a little dismayed at this response, I could not help but laugh. My husband really tried and in the process he combined two of the best restaurants I have ever visited, Fogo de Chao and Buca di Beppo. Thus, "Buca de Chao." He must have been listening to me at some point because he knows two of my favorites.

"team mountain"

Itsy-Bitsy-Teenie-Weenie-Yellow-Polka-Dot-Bikini Goal

Have you ever seen that commercial where she hangs the little bikini in her room. Every morning she gets up and eats a little thing of yogurt in her towel as she gets ready. Finally you see her wrapped up in her little towel walking out to the pool in the summer. Then she drops the towel and looks fabulous!

Okay, so I'm going to cut portions, hit the gym, and drink lots of water to get in shape for the summer adventures I'm sure are in store for me.

So I like visuals, but only appropriate ones. Have you ever googled "yellow polka dot bikinis?" Don't! It's not appropriate. (I like my blog being family friendly.) So I found this picture...



Priscilla is a Shitzu model for Petsmart in a stunning little get-up! I'm pretty sure I won't be wearing this suit, and I'm not a huge fan of yogurt but I'm going to take on this challenge!

I've done it before... have not strayed too far off track... I can do it again. Let's get that bod in shape for summer!

Join me?

Sweet Relish

Okay, I am not a huge relish user. I don't put it on my hot dogs. For the longest time I thought that was the only thing relish was for. I don't like sweet pickles. That's not what a pickle is suppose to taste like. Zesty Dill Pickles are the only way to go. When you bite into them, they should bite your tongue back. Understand? Okay, so one day I realized they made DILL RELISH. The world has been changed ever since. I get dill relish to prevent having to cut up pickles for chicken salad or tuna salad. Genius! So I go to the store. It is so easy to get the wrong relish. I spend a good 60 seconds in the pickle aisle to make sure I get the correct relish. Sixty seconds may not sound like a long time, but time yourself next time you are shopping. See how much time you spend for each item, especially ones you know you are getting and you are looking for specifically. Sixty seconds. It's very important. So I am pumped, getting ready to make my tuna salad for lunch the next morning. I can taste it, so excited. SWEET RELISH!! As soon as I opened the jar I knew my lunch had died. I could smell it.... So, I spent the next few minutes chopping dill pickles once again. How did I get to this place? What was I doing during that 60 seconds in the pickle aisle. I don't know. It's a shame. Anyone like sweet relish? I am trying to give away a jar.