Lola B's

I headed out the door this morning on a mission to scout out a new oven…..

so first i dropped off Fin at his new girlfriends home. You see….this “new” girl asked him

over for a play date….so wouldn’t you know it….he was up and ready at 7 o’clock this morning…

and asking every 10 minutes if it was time to go yet.

No baby….we still have two hours…..but then the time arrived…and we headed out the door.

I didn’t even get a kiss goodbye.

I didn’t get a hug.

Seriously….i carried that child in my womb for 9 months…..

and i got nothing.zilch.nada.

I got hosed.

Anyhoo…i hopped in the mini…….

{van…….not cooper}

and headed out of my way to oven shop….

when low and behold….i came across a T.J. maxx.

What you might not know …is that T.J is the butter to my bread…

he’s the nutella to my crepe……the light at the end of the tunnel.

Sorry…..earth to kasey….check check.

I’m warning you right now….that the next photo shows a bit of belly…and i’m not talking

belly skin….i’m talking belly tire…because i just didn’t feel like putting on my spanx for you.

Not that you don’t mean anything to me…..but it’s a bit humid….and i get grumpy

when it’s humid. My tush has a little oooomph to it as well.

Okay…damn-it…..just so we are all open about everything…..

i’ve gained a few pounds…but i really am on a new schedule to get rid of the bit and the ooomph.So…if you can look past the imperfections….i wanted to show you some of my new finds.

Some of you might recognize the sweater from Anthro….but guess where i got it from?

That’s right…..good ole T.J Maxx….for $25.

Now…you probably realize that i was supposed to be oven shopping….but

somehow i did not come home with a new oven today.

Nope….i did not….

what i did come home with though..is a new purse ….

….oh yeah…..

every cook needs a new purse….

and it looks like it’s from Anthro as well….but guess what i paid for it?

$16.

Shut the door!

Seriously…..i really think Bryan is going to be so proud of me….i mean…..

just look at what else i got…..

this is for when i really do get the NEW oven…..

don’t stop me now…..that ANTHRO-esqe apron was $14.

I think Bryan is REALLY going to be so happy to see me in my new apron….

playing cook in the kitchen….

WITH NO OVEN.

I don’t know about you…but when i cook…i like to wear new shoes.

Especially if they are the color of plum.

I might even wear these when i put my apron on tonight.

New plum shoes were $39.

so..even though i came home without a new oven…..and i will not be able to

cook or make some really fabulous baked shortbread with a raspberry marmelade…

i did come home with a new Apron….for the when i do get that new oven.

{i believe it’s good to be very prepared}

The best part is….i saved a TON of money today NOT shopping at Anthro.

Bryan will be so proud.

Sometimes it looks as if i only have two children.

The third….errr….i mean the first child….just does not like to be photographed.

Not even bribing him helps.

Lola does like to be paid….and once she see’s the cold hard cash dangling in front of her

she will sit and pose for me.

Even if the new pants i got her itch like hell.

Fin on the other hand……poses non stop.

I just have to pay him in hugs and kisses.

He got in trouble the first day at school for taking his thumb….licking it…

and then putting his thumb against his tush while making the “ssssssss” sound.

He even got caught  wearing a sleeveless shirt the other day.

I only put a sleeveless shirt on him because i did not have any clean clothes available.

The truth….i swear.

So….the fashion police stopped him in the hallway at school to tell him

that only construction workers can wear sleeveless shirts.

Or if you are working on re-building your back deck.

Or if you wear black socks and white tennis shoes and have a car up on blocks in your front yard.

Needless to say…..Fin won’t be wearing anymore sleeveless shirts.

This little outfit lola is wearing….well…..i want one just like it…..

but they didn’t have my size. I got the cropped pants and sweater at T.J.Maxx….

and the shoes clearenced at Gap for $11.

You all had so many question in my post about my housewives friends…..

like….

*the recipe for the lemon mini bundt cakes.*

{those are from whole foods…because my oven had a mid life crises and no longer works}

*the recipe for the quiche.*

{again….that is from my local FAVORITE cafe….Townhouse}

*where are all my fat friends…*

{really..all of my friends are super healthy and take care of themselves..except for the hippie…i think

she smokes something organic…but don’t tell her i said anything}

*did you drink all the champagne.*

{yes…..i could barely make it down the street to get my kids off the bus}

*everything looked too perfect…are you sure you  really have children.*

{you caught me….i don’t have any children…they are rented from the local ymca}

*wow…you rea’lly like to u’se a lot of apostra’phe’s.*

{yes….ye’s i do….than’k you for takin’g the time to poin’t that out}

*your lemon whipped cream could use some lemon zest..have you tried that..oh….

and it just didn’t look fluffy enough.*

{no…i have not tried that…oh…and you try inviting a bunch of girls over to your house

and make kids lunches and get them to the bus on time in order to celebrate…then let me know

how fluffy your whipped cream turns out}

*do you need some money for Anthro boots since you have to use your savings for your new oven.*

{yes….please….i’m a size 8.5}

Okay…that last one my alter ego made me ask. Anyhoo….if you have anymore Q’s to ask me…

go ahead….i will gladly do that for you.

 Unless  you say you saw my kids tied to a tree out front and you are reporting me

to the local authorities….

I won’t answer your questions then.

But everyone else…..feel free to jump in.