simply jess

Now this is some REAL Tex-Mex!

So happy to be home in Htown.

Now this is some REAL Tex-Mex!

So happy to be home in Htown.

Blue Bell - The World’s Finest Frozen Treat
I’m heading home to Houston tomorrow for a wedding (#2 of this year’s 8), to spend some time with my family, introduce Hannah to the great state of Texas and FINALLY take Andrew on a tour of the famous Blue Bell Creamery!
He’s bugged me to schlep the 70 miles out to Blue Bell’s headquarters in Brenham, TX every time we’ve gone to Houston over the last four years. This time, we’re making it happen. The mecca of ice cream deliciousness awaits…

Blue Bell - The World’s Finest Frozen Treat

I’m heading home to Houston tomorrow for a wedding (#2 of this year’s 8), to spend some time with my family, introduce Hannah to the great state of Texas and FINALLY take Andrew on a tour of the famous Blue Bell Creamery!

He’s bugged me to schlep the 70 miles out to Blue Bell’s headquarters in Brenham, TX every time we’ve gone to Houston over the last four years. This time, we’re making it happen. The mecca of ice cream deliciousness awaits…

juliasea:

You guys, the Girl Scouts have a cookie finder app. Am I the last to know about this?
Also: COOKIE SEASON! IT’S HERE!

This.

juliasea:

You guys, the Girl Scouts have a cookie finder app. Am I the last to know about this?

Also: COOKIE SEASON! IT’S HERE!

This.

I need to get back into headbands. And maybe bangs.
miss charlotte turban bow headband, $18

I need to get back into headbands. And maybe bangs.

miss charlotte turban bow headband, $18

It’s so hard to leave this face in the mornings…

(And yes I realize the Instagram glow in this picture is ridiculous and makes Hannah look like some kind of ethereal angel dog.)

It’s so hard to leave this face in the mornings…

(And yes I realize the Instagram glow in this picture is ridiculous and makes Hannah look like some kind of ethereal angel dog.)

smallnmighty:

Make your own Mimosa Bar. Note to self for the thousand of upcoming bridal showers.

Ohhh I like this… good call Mal!

smallnmighty:

Make your own Mimosa Bar. Note to self for the thousand of upcoming bridal showers.

Ohhh I like this… good call Mal!

If only my mary poppins bag was this organized…

If only my mary poppins bag was this organized…

(via misswallflower)

It’s never to early to start planning summer wedding outfits.
Especially when a dress this cute is marked down from $158 to $39.97!
Nordstrom Rack Online…. best kept secret.

It’s never to early to start planning summer wedding outfits.

Especially when a dress this cute is marked down from $158 to $39.97!

Nordstrom Rack Online…. best kept secret.

leopard + green + pointy pumps = fab combo

leopard + green + pointy pumps = fab combo

I signed up for a Ladurée macaron cooking class in Paris this June.
Maybe I’ll come back, quit my job and open a pâtisserie! You never know…

I signed up for a Ladurée macaron cooking class in Paris this June.

Maybe I’ll come back, quit my job and open a pâtisserie! You never know…

(Source: olivecyou)

I’m alive! I’ve been all over the place this last week with guests in town, work, Hannah’s post-spay recovery, computer repair, life, etc. But I’m back! And these Tumblr hiatuses of mine have got to stop.

I’m sure everyone has seen this video by now, but Honey Boo Boo Child needs to have a home on my blog and in my heart FOREVER. It’s embarrassing how many times I’ve watched this …

A dolla makes me holla honey boo boo child!

(Source: jencol)

Hannah’s Spaying is over!

It’s done! She’s alive! The vet said she did great! I am SO happy!

She may not be able to have her own babies, but she’ll ALWAYS be my baby…

My cutie pie is getting spayed today… :(
I know it’s a procedure almost all dogs go through, but after losing perfectly-healthy Phoebe to an anesthesia overdose during a routine dental cleaning two years ago, the whole thing makes me incredibly nervous. I’m sure Hannah’s vet thought I was a complete psycho when I dropped her off this morning, asking a million questions, BEGGING them to monitor her more closely than any other dog they’ve ever put under, etc. Whatever, I don’t care if I’m a crazy dog lady, she means the world to me and I want to be sure they know what’s at stake.
Please keep little Hannah in your thoughts today.

My cutie pie is getting spayed today… :(

I know it’s a procedure almost all dogs go through, but after losing perfectly-healthy Phoebe to an anesthesia overdose during a routine dental cleaning two years ago, the whole thing makes me incredibly nervous. I’m sure Hannah’s vet thought I was a complete psycho when I dropped her off this morning, asking a million questions, BEGGING them to monitor her more closely than any other dog they’ve ever put under, etc. Whatever, I don’t care if I’m a crazy dog lady, she means the world to me and I want to be sure they know what’s at stake.

Please keep little Hannah in your thoughts today.

Gina’s Skinny Coconut Shrimp w/ Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce recipe is so good.
So, so good.

Gina’s Skinny Coconut Shrimp w/ Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce recipe is so good.

So, so good.

WANTED: Tips for traveling through Northern Italy!
Andrew and I have semi-finalized our summer trip to Europe! It took   some comprising and some serious plane, train, and rental car research,   but here’s what we’ve come up with:
Day 1-8: Venice/Florence/Tuscany 
Day 9-14: Southern France (Wedding)/Loire Valley/Paris
That being said, does anyone have any recommendations for Italy, i.e., where to stay? where to eat? sites to see? places to avoid? Any info you have would be much appreciated. Grazie Grazie!
(image via)

WANTED: Tips for traveling through Northern Italy!

Andrew and I have semi-finalized our summer trip to Europe! It took some comprising and some serious plane, train, and rental car research, but here’s what we’ve come up with:

  • Day 1-8: Venice/Florence/Tuscany
  • Day 9-14: Southern France (Wedding)/Loire Valley/Paris

That being said, does anyone have any recommendations for Italy, i.e., where to stay? where to eat? sites to see? places to avoid? Any info you have would be much appreciated. Grazie Grazie!

(image via)

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