Dinner with my Life-Long Amigas

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May 172012
 

One night during the last week of April, Bradie and I went to Barbette in Uptown for dinner.  We had a great time hanging out, as we always do when we’re together.  For those of you who do not know Bradie, she and I grew up in the same neighborhood and we have been friends since we were 2 or 3 years old.  We also roomed together in the dorms during our freshman year of college.  It kind of goes without saying but we have been through a LOT together in the past 32 years and she is still one of my closest friends.

Anyway, after dinner we were joined by another life-long friend of ours, Chelsea, and her fiance Aaron, to whom she just got engaged.  Bradie’s mom and Chelsea’s mom were BFFs growing up and the two of them have known each other since before they were even born.  Therefore, I have known Chelsea nearly as long as I have known Bradie!  It was so nice to catch up with her and meet Aaron (who coincidentally grew up not far from where I now live!)

I wanted to share a few photos taken that night.  You can also read about our dinner at Barbette.
The three of us…
Bradie Kristi Chelsea April 2012
Aaron and Chelsea
Aaron and Chelsea April 2012

Bradie and me
Bradie Kristi April 2012

We had a very nice time and I hope we can all meet up again soon!

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Happy Saturday y2012 m5w2

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May 122012
 

Highlights of the past week:

  1. Margaritas & Tacos on Cinco de Maypo
  2. Free Comic Books
  3. Cossettas
  4. The Loyalty Program at LeeAnn Chin
  5. Being able to do Administrative work from home
  6. Picking out plants and flowers at the Nursery
  7. Trying out the new menu at Manitou Station
  8. Getting $200 gift card from Acqua for letting them use my photos
  9. Phone conversations with two of my Favorite Amigas
  10. SPFT Spring Social
Thanks for reading, have a great day ;)
 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 7:45 am

Happy Saturday y2012 m5w1

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May 052012
 

Highlights of the past week:

  1. Family Dinner with Pork Fussili
  2. Seeing Jeff’s awesome new master bedroom and bath
  3. More of my Tulips are Blooming
  4. The movie Friends with Benefits
  5. iPhone 4s joins our Household
  6. Being Hired for Summer School
  7. Invitation to Jeff & Amanda’s Wedding in California
  8. Burritos at Pineda
  9. Karin’s Retirement Party at Cork’s Irish Pub
  10. Cinco de Mayo parade & puppet show at school
  11. Gift of Banana Bread from a friend at work
Thanks for reading, have a great day ;)
 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 9:32 am

Happy Saturday y2012 m4w4

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Apr 282012
 

Highlights of the past week:

  1. Gathering at Matt & Colleen’s
  2. Watching the new show Touch
  3. Prime Rib
  4. Wrapping up the MCAs
  5. My yellow tulips are starting to bloom
  6. Field Trip to University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering
  7. Seeing a surgical procedure in 3-D
  8. Taking my Lego team out for Ice Cream
  9. Dining Out for Life for Aliveness Project
  10. Dinner with Bradie at Barbette
  11. Drinks with Chelsea and her new fiancee’ Aaron
  12. A request from Acqua to use my photos on their website

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 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 9:44 am

Out to Dinner {Kimmy’s Bday}

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Apr 242012
 

A few weeks ago I went out to dinner with our little group in celebration of Kim’s birthday.  We went to Rudy’s Redeye Grill, an old favorite of everyone.  The food was good but the service was slower than ever, I will be posting a new review of Rudy’s when I can get to it.  After dinner we briefly stopped at a local bar to hear a band but it was super hot inside so we all just decided to head home early.  It was nice to see everyone and spend time together… its been too long.
Kims Bday Girls 2012
Sonja Mary Kim 2012
Kim and Kristi 2012
Kim Mary and Lanee

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 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 10:03 am

Happy Saturday y2012 m4w3

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Apr 212012
 

Highlights of the past week:

  1. Dinner with my girls for Kimmy’s Birthday
  2. Invitations to weddings
  3. Clean fishtanks
  4. Finally trying Ursula’s
  5. Offers from Guest Posters
  6. Finding a new primary care doctor
  7. Extra Work Projects for SPG
  8. Unexpected extra pay
  9. The Lost Hours by Karen White
  10. Khan’s Mongolian BBQ

 

 

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 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 10:05 am

Update on Zoya

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Apr 192012
 

Okay, so I took your advice and called Art of Beauty about the  Zoya polishes that ruined my nails.  They told me they have never had a complaint about anyone’s nails peeling before and are stumped about what ingredient is in the polish that could do this to my nails.

I paid $62 for the polishes (including shipping) and they said they would take back any that I have not yet used but charge me a 30% re-stock fee after I pay to ship them back.  So the refund would only be $33 minus cost of shipping them back.  I decided that was not an acceptable offer so I am not going to send them back.

The customer representative at Zoya is sending me a 1 oz bottle of the Zoya polish remover to try.  I am pretty sure my polish remover is Formaldehyde-free but it is possible that it was the remover that did the damage to my nails and not the polish?????

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 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 7:09 am

My Nails Are Ruined {Zoya polish is JUNK}

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Apr 182012
 

I have been on a self-imposed buying freeze for the past 3 1/2 years.  I do not spend money on anything frivolous, with the exception of food.  I quit buying clothes, traveling, scrapbook materials, DVDs, books, etc.

Why is this a big deal?

Because about a month ago, I shelled out $62 and bought 12 bottles of Zoya nail polish on sale.

Certain friends of mine had been raving about how great Zoya and on a whim, I took the plunge and bought a shit-ton of the stuff.

This was the first purchase for myself that I can remember in at least six months and I deeply regret it.  Not because I couldn’t afford the $62 but because the stuff isn’t any better than any other polish as far as how long it lasts and IT RUINED MY NAILS!!!!

Zoya polish ruined my nails, they have never split like this before. So pissed!!!

Zoya polish ruined my nails, they have never split like this before. So pissed!!!

Over the course of three weeks I had my nails painted five different times. The polish (without topcoat) lasted one day before it started chipping and only three days with two coats of top coat. WTF is so special about that??????????? It took forever to dry and it didn’t go on any better than any other polish I have ever used and it certainly didn’t have any extra lasting powers.
The thing that makes me most mad is that my nails started PEELING in layers after using this crap!!!! This has NEVER happened to me before I used Zoya so logical deduction tells me that it is Zoya’s fault.

I don’t plan to use this polish on my fingers ever again. If I hadn’t spent so much money on it I would throw it in the garbage.  So pissed!!!!!!!!

Thanks for reading, have a great day ;)
 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 7:49 am

7 Years of Bliggity Blog action!!! {Mi Vida Ocupada Blogiversary week!}

 Blog Celebrations  4 Responses »
Apr 182012
 

Hey peeps!  This week is my Blogiversary and I nearly forgot!  I am such a terrible blogger of late that it seems almost hypocritical to even type this post, but after seven years I feel like I should acknowledge the history ;)

Thanks to all of you who read this, whether today is your first day or if you have been with me on my blogging journey for the past seven years.  It wouldn’t be nearly as fun without my family and friends (that includes all of you!) reading

Up-to-date stats (2005-2012) for the record:

  • 1,943 Blog Posts (213 in the past year)
  • 9,535 Comments (893 in the past year)
  • 308,486 Pageviews (55,046 in the past year)
  • 80 Categories (8 new added in the past year)

A look back at my other Blogiversary posts……

 

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 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 7:19 am

Happy Saturday y2012 m4w2

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Apr 142012
 

Highlights of the past week:

  1. Seeing my family on Easter
  2. Steak Fajitas
  3. Aquarium Fish
  4. Using my Usborne books at school
  5. Getting next year’s daily specialist schedule worked out
  6. Having another of my photos used as inspiration for a painting
  7. Rain
  8. Invitation to attend a big foodie charity event
  9. Request from a school district big-wig to use a video I created
  10. Why MCAs? Assembly at School

 

Thanks for reading, have a great day ;)
 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 11:50 am

Finding Inspiration {photos to painting}

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Apr 132012
 

About a month ago I was contacted by a lovely painter from Canada named Linda Wilder.  She had come across my Restaurant Blog photos and was interested in using them as a “reference” point for some of her paintings.  How could I say no to that??!! I told her I would love to see any of the paintings she has created based on my photos and she has already sent me two.

Here is one of my photos, followed by the painting created by Linda Wilder

Cool, right??!!!  They are not copies, just inspiration.

Here is another

Have a great weekend!!

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 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 7:55 am

I should’ve Blogged More About This {and That!}

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Apr 112012
 

Okay, I majorly suck at blogging these past couple of months but I have to make a presence here often enough to keep ya’ll interested.  I am alive and kickin’, just been busy witb all sorts of stuff.

Here are a few photos from get-togethers with friends in the past couple of months, each of which deserves a post of its own but for lack of time, this is how it goes.

Feb 19: Brunch with Dana, Heather, Ang, and Tanya.  We met up at Maynard’s in Rogers for Brunch. I really should’ve blogged more about this

Feb 24: Me, Noemy and Denise at the funeral luncheon.  I really should’ve blogged more about this
Tres Amigas

March 2: Me, Noemy and Denise at Old School Night
Denise Kristi and Noemy at Old School Night March 2012

March: Dinner at La Casita with my college girls, Kara and Laura. I really should’ve blogged more about this
Kara Kristi Laura March 2012

March 23: Heather’s Birthday Dinner. really should’ve blogged more about this

Heather Dana Kristi Ang March 2012

There are all sorts of other things I should’ve blogged about, but this is all I’ve got for now.  Hopefully with my upcoming Blogiversary next week (7 years!) I will spark up an interest to blog some more.

Until then, mis amigos…. peace out!

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 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 9:08 pm

Happy Saturday y2012 m4w1

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Apr 072012
 

Highlights of the past week:

  1. Lego Workshop with my team
  2. The show New Girl
  3. Sunday Drives
  4. Shadow Pics
  5. Prime Rib with horseradish
  6. Being there for a very old friend
  7. Reaching out to parents
  8. Finishing the Yearbook
  9. Selling all but 35 yearbooks
  10. Finalizing plans for “The Math Games”
  11. CG Hooks Eatery
  12. Farm Girl by Lift Bridge Brewing
Thanks for reading, have a great day ;)
 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 7:48 am

Happy Saturday y2012 m3w5

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Mar 312012
 

Highlights of the past week:

  1. Getting together with friends for Heather’s Birthday
  2. Homemade Tacos with the Neighbors
  3. Planning a Math Competition
  4. Request from a Painter in Canada to use my photos as Inspiration
  5. Ecuadorian Cuisine
  6. Dinner with Mary Ellen
  7. Happy Hour
  8.  Free Food
  9. Yearbook is getting close to being done
  10. Usborne Books
  11. Sweet Kisses from my Nephew

Thanks for reading, have a great day ;)

 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 7:22 am

Bennett’s 4th Birthday

 Birthday Parties  2 Responses »
Mar 272012
 

Howdy! Here I am finding myself with about seven minutes to blog before I have to leave for work and I wanted to get these pictures of my nephew’s 4th birthday up before he turns five! lol

Can you believe how fast the past four years has gone???!! Most of you reading this blog now were reading it then, too and may remember that he was born a month premature (just like me!) and had to spend his first few weeks in the hospital. This year Bennett got a ton of cool toys for his birthday as well as an awesome new bike. We got him a transformers Optimus Prime costume and some wacky animal figurines with inter-changeable parts (think Mr Potato Head).  Overall, he was one happy dude ;)

These trick candles on his cake were pretty funny to watch him try to blow out. ha ha!  The cake was from movie CARS.
Bennett Birthday Candles 2012

Ms. Annika showing a design-your-own-birdhouse she got. Each of these kids gets presents on each other’s birthdays.  They are spoiled well-loved kids!
Annika Bird House
Ms Bianca
Bianca with Toy
Brian and Michelle
Brian and Michelle March 2012
Erin and Stew
Stew and erin March 2012
Erin and Chandler
Erin and Chandler March 2012

It was a fun time and nice to see everyone.

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 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 7:04 am

Happy Saturday y2012 m3w4

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Mar 242012
 

Highlights of the past week:

  1. St Patrick’s Day Birthday Party for a Friend
  2. Steak & Crab
  3. Rain
  4. Budding Trees
  5. Green Grass
  6. Surprise gifts for my Staff taken care of ;)
  7. Sold nearly 100 yearbooks
  8. a sweet little gift from a 1st grader ( banana and Reeses!)
  9. Fresh cut and color
  10. Skrillex (crazy videos!)
  11. Meeting Miss Minnesota
  12. Photo request from another local restaurant to use on their website
  13. Gyros with friends

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 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 10:25 am

So Much To Do {So Little Time}

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Mar 222012
 

Ugg. Don’t you hate it when you have eight million things going on and you just don’t have time for it all?? I feel that way nearly every day of my life.  So much to do, so little time.  Here we are on March 22 and there are so many things I would like to blog about from the past couple of months, but the truth is I often don’t have time to do the things that won’t make me money. lol.  Sad, right? Rather than blogging here, when I do have the time, I am usually writing restaurant reviews at Twin Cities Restaurant Blog.  It’s all good, I will be back when I can and update a little better.

I hope everyone is doing well, I haven’t been reading any blogs for weeks now.  I miss ya’ll!

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 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 8:17 am

Happy Saturday y2012 m3w3

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Mar 172012
 

I had a pretty great week, lots of things made me happy:

  1. My flight to San Fran is booked
  2. Bennett’s Birthday Party
  3. Gorgeous weather
  4. Week off of teaching
  5. House of Wong
  6. Buying interior paint
  7. Pizza at Old Chicago
  8. Sleeping in
  9. Stay-cation in a Hot Tub Suite at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
  10. Black Jack
  11. Strolling through Uptown on a gorgeous, hot day
  12. Blueberry Mojito
  13. 69 cent Happy Hour Oysters at Stella’s
  14. A visit from Danielle
Thanks for reading, have a great day ;)
 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 11:30 am

Quick Check In

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Mar 142012
 

I am pretty streaky when it comes to blogging and I have just had too many other things going on lately.  This week I have been on spring break from work but have been occupied with all sorts of blogworthy stuff, but I haven’t gotten around to blogging. The weather has been beautiful, we are starting a painting project house-wide and also going on a little stay-cation at Mystic Lake later this week.  After that there is a ton of work to be done!

Catch ya’ll when I can ;)

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 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 7:04 pm

Zoya is on its Way {Thanks, Ang!}

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Mar 122012
 

Feast your eyes on my pretties….soon to be in my mailbox and then on my toes :)

I had several additional colors in my cart but since the deal was Buy 3, Get 3 Free, I put several of them back.

I feel fully justified spending $30 on brand-name nail polish, especially considering I do my own pedicures every two weeks.  Ang has hyped this stuff up for years and once she posted on Facebook about the B3G3F, I couldn’t resist.  This will be my first time trying any Zoya polish, I have high expectations.  I will let ya’ll know what I think ;)

Thanks for reading, have a great day ;)
 Posted by Kristi (sweetsauer) at 6:21 pm
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