Same Page Monday

November 25, 2013 By 2 Comments

1.  Caroline just sent me the following picture.  She said that this picture sums up their whole weekend.  I am now posting that picture on Same Page Monday because I would like the record to show that Caroline and Hannah had a boring weekend, holed up in their cold rooms, studying and writing papers… and not out having an amazing time galavanting around Europe and making us all jealous.  Yes, that is Hannah under that blanket.

Hannah

2.  It is one of my Thanksgiving traditions to re watch my favorite Friends Thanksgiving episodes.  (No, I do not have too much time on my hands.)  The One with The Football Game/Geller Cup  is my all time favorite.  But I actually just watched this one for the first time… The One where Brad Pitt comes to Thanksgiving… and he was one of the members of the I hate Rachel Green club.  hehe

Watch… if you do or do not have time on your hands…

3.  Caroline and I love the Friends Thanksgiving episodes so much that we always try to figure out a way reenact this scene…  It’s always a sneak attack.  No one really wants to be on the receiving end of a tiny marshmallow in their nose.  (Cezzie, we will have to save this for Christmas.. “Hot Chocolate with baby marsh-mellows… she has more marsh-mellows than me.”  Name that movie.)

Here is the scene….

Monica: Um, Rachel, you want to put the marshmallows in concentric circles.

Rachel: No, Mon, you want to put them in concentric circles. I want to do this.

Monica: Every year.

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4.  One year, I made yarn ball turkeys for part of my centerpiece for my LA Thanksgiving.  (Again, I do not have too much time on my hands.)

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5.  I have seen this car quite a few times driving around like a crazy person in Brentwood.  He changes lanes quickly and speeds around…. and I keep thinking to myself…. “What is he doing driving like that with that sleeping Grandpa in the back.  Poor, Grandpa.”  I finally got a chance to pull up next to him the other day.  While I was pulling, I didn’t know if I was going to scold him or say I was going to turn him in… but that all changed when I found out that the Grandpa was FAKE!!  That red hat was sitting on top of something, but it was definitely not a person.  I don’t know how I feel about this situation.  I can’t wait to see him again though.

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 6.  And finally, Go Patriots.  That was the most amazing comeback ever on Sunday Night.  I mean, who can comeback from being down 24-0 at half time and win?? #BostonStrong #InTomWeTrust

7. Yes, I just hashtagged silly Patriot fan hashtags.

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My Thanksgiving vicariously lived through Pinterest

November 22, 2013 By 1 Comment

The Ott’s are all going to be celebrating Thanksgiving apart this year. :(  I am so sad.  This also means that I won’t be cooking up a yummy Thanksgiving dinner with them either.  I kept seeing all these recipes on Pinterest the other night that I won’t be able to make!  So I am sharing them with you… Here are my must have recipes for Thanksgiving… courtesy of Pinterest and fellow bloggers.

The Glitter Guide posted an elegant DIY Thanksgiving Tablescape idea…  I love this centerpiece because it’s not your typical Thanksgiving orangey and yellow colors!  And I love the gold accents!  This is how I would have set the table….

Thanksgiving

Doesn’t this turkey look divine? Roast Turkey with Black Truffle and White Wine Gravy.

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I love Martha Stewart’s Simple Stuffing… I always add cooked sausage to this recipe!

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Thanksgiving is not Thanksgiving without Sweet Potatoes Casserole… with little marshmallows on top!

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Call me crazy… but I have to have this jello salad as a part of my Thanksgiving dinner!  It’s better than cranberry sauce.  Thank you to the Wald family for introducing it to us Otts.

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This has been a recent addition to my Thanksgiving must haves… Corn Souffle. Oh, so yummy.

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Photo Credit

Did anyone notice that I did not include a healthy, green vegetable dish??? No green beans or brussels sprouts or spinach?? I say, “no, thank you” to those in my imaginary Thanksgiving!

And don’t worry… I definitely did not forget dessert!  I have to have apple pie!  Milly would always whip up apple and pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving!

This apple pie recipe is courtesy of Robyn Stone from Add a Pinch!

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Why isn’t today Thanksgiving ?!  I’m hungry….

What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish??

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Same Page Monday

November 18, 2013 By 2 Comments

1.  Caroline sent me this text yesterday…. ” For some reason I have bubble butt stuck in my head and it made me think of you.  I miss you!!!!” What does that say about me?  Should I be offended?

BubbleButt

2.  I watched Bridget Jones’s Diary over the weekend.  Fact:  I know all the lines of Bridget Jones’s Diary by heart.  What does that say about me?  Should I be worried?

3.  I’ve been working on a scene in acting class.  Sometimes, you need to get the character up on its feet to know whether you are on the right path or not.  My character is much younger than me and is falling in love.  After I put up the scene last week, I realized that I was looking at this character with my 26 year old eyes/brain and all my experiences.  I wasn’t finding the excitement of falling in love like a 17 year old girl would have!   I realized that Allison (not the character) kinda fell out of love with the idea of falling in love.  What does that say about me?  Should I be concerned?

Acting Class

You can see me thinking hard in this picture… (READ IN BRITISH ACCENT) “And that was it.  Right there.  Right there, that was the moment.  I suddenly realized that unless something changed soon I was going to live a life where my major relationship was with a bottle of wine… and I’d finally die, fat and alone, and be found three weeks later half-eaten by wild dogs. Or I was about to turn into Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction.”  JUST KIDDING.  That was Bridget Jones.

Anyways, this past week I’ve been falling back in love with the idea of falling in love!

My favorite thing I’ve done has been dancing around my room and singing to Whitney Houston! Try it… it’s fun!!

4.  Patty used the term “baby mama” in a conversation last week.  What does that say about her?  Should we be worried?  Just kidding, Mom!  I loved it and think you’re cool!

5.  Emily did a whole post on what Ivy wore.  What does that say about her?  Should we be concerned?  Who wants to break the news to her that Ivy is a dog??  Just kidding, I absolutely loved it!  I want more pictures of Ivy!!

6.  Next Thursday is Thanksgiving… not this Thursday but next Thursday.  In two Thursdays, it’s Thanksgiving.  11 more sleeps.

7.  Patriots play tonight! MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL!  YAY!  Emily… that means Steve will be busy tonight.

And that’s it for this Monday.  Does anyone else have any updates for me?? XOXO

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