Stacie's Ramblings

  What’s Up Wednesday! I’m gonna link up with  Sheaffer  and  Shay  to answer a little  about what’s going on around here. 1. What we're eating this week: Monday - We had NY Strip Steaks, sautéed mushrooms and onions, and green beans from the garden.  Tuesday - We had take - out from our local Mexican food restaurant.  Wednesday - Tonight we'll have hamburger steak, zucchini and baked potatoes. Thursday - Smoked chicken I have in the freezer with sautéed zucchini and mushrooms on the side.  Friday - Homemade pepperoni pizza I have not thought as far ahead as Saturday and Sunday yet.  2. What I'm reminiscing about: The Formula 1 race in Austin just finished last weekend and while we did not attend in person this year, we did last year. It was a fun weekend and my dad even got to come down and go to the race with us. Formula 1 has recently become super popular since there is a Netflix series about it.  3. What I'm Loving: The sun is just starting to rise on my way to work

We just got back from being gone for a week to a horse show and I thought, this was the perfect time to share my top tips for preparing for a vacation. I have tips for preparing your home, packing, preparing  arrangements for pets, garden prep tips and more. This list changes seasonally as obviously a summer trip tends to take more preparation for me than a winter trip on the garden front. Over the years, these tips have helped make my return to home and routine much easier. Here's how I get it all done.  Home Cleaning - I clean my home periodically throughout the week, so it's usually not a huge mess before leaving town. I do make sure to wash the sheets the night before departure, so I come home to fresh-er linens and will not have to change the sheets immediately. I wipe down all of the counters, put out fresh towels, dust, vacuum and mop as needed. Staying on top of the cleaning on a regular basis greatly reduces my anxiety.  Laundry - The clothing I wear at work is not t

Happy Friday!! We're getting ready for a pretty busy weekend; lots of errands, honey do's and catching up. Here are some of my favorites from the week.   A Fall Wreath I found this festive fall wreath online from Sam's Club and I just love it!! They orange and yellow hydrangeas will be perfect from now through Thanksgiving. I also love the ribbon detail. It was very affordable and I am impressed with the quality. If you're on the lookout for a fall wreath, check out Sam's.  Homemade Bread  I have used my bread maker twice this week to make this classic white sandwich bread recipe . We used it to accompany meals and made these amazing jalapeno popper grilled cheese sandwiches . I should've taken a picture of the sandwiches, they were soooo good!  Cream Eye Shadow Sticks I redeemed my Sephora birthday reward this year and it has a small trial size of this Laura Mercier caviar eyeshadow stick in the color strapless. I loved it so much I had to order the full size.