house hunting...

So... who told me this might be somewhat fun and exciting??

okay, on TV it is Super fun and exciting.

I'm just actually wishing there was someone to seriously take what we want and 

POOF

there it is, in my email. 

Choices to look at, 

decisions to make

appointments to see..

i was really optimistic with this new realter

however, i feel more like, its me or nothing..

i don't know if i am putting more pressure on this because the earlier we do this 

the better? or...

our basement continues to leak, we deal with landlords who

don't fix things and finds every excuse to NOT fix out water problems

and not to mention, he pretty much refuses to talk to me,

or questions everything i say or do with Austin..

as if I am not serious or know what i'm talking about. 

I do not agree with choosing sex's or not listening to a 

WOMAN because of that...

uggh... i promise i will continue to post about last weeks' 

food challenge.. it was fun, however tested my patience with getting it ready

before 8pm. lol

ugghh.. ready to find a house we love and move. 

easier said than done.

New Week..... New Cook

Well, I guess I can call myself that..

That's right folks... I'm restarting myself this week..

How? you ask.. well

Lets say I just sat on my couch listening to Julie and Julia creating 

a menu for this week. 

I have gone through my cookbooks and found ONE NEW RECIPE to

try once a day. I gave myself one new recipe, however, but just has to be one

item of the meal. 

I will document through photos, but for right now we have the line up

Sunday: Grilled Chipotle Chicken Sandwiches with No Bake Chocolate(Nutella)

oat bars (Yep that's TWO new recipes)

Monday: Herb and Cheese bubble loaf- homemade(like dry yeast and all)

with noodles and my already made frozen Spaghetti sauce

Tuesday: BBQ Pork Chops with potatoes in slow cooker

BBQ will be Russ N Franks from the one and only

DES MOINES

(if you live in that area.. PLEASE do yourself a favor and buy this BBQ sauce

you will never go back. Its amazing and ONLY made there. Its the Russ N Franks Sassy that

we prefer!)

Wednesday: Honey-Glaze Chicken with Rice in this bad boy..

Yep! For the first time. Thank you for the Wedding gift Markwell Family!!

Thursday: Chicken in Lemon Cream with Penne- Giada de laurentis YUM

I'm using left over chicken from yesterday though, plus we LOVE chicken.

Friday we have a Wedding and i will NOT be cooking..

Saturday: Lunch Julia Child's French Crepes, and my filling is cream cheese, pork sausage in  crumbles

with roasted grape tomatoes and my home grown basil..

Hopefully the husband will enjoy this, i'm making him eat chicken on the bone

despite his hatred for it, but giving him his favorite BBQ sauce.. hope he can suck it up!!

Hopefully i'll post pics as the week goes by.. 

WISH ME LUCK!!!

What's your favorite recipe? Or quick on the go meal???

I'd LOVE new ones!!

Better wear my pearls this week..Thanks Julia!

Don't worry i bet she has pearls on.. lol

<3 Mrs. Kimler

So, we just got back from a family vacation..

where to you ask?...

Gettysburg, Washington D. C, Philadelphia, Annapolis, 

Fredericksburg, and

Yep you guessed it, 

well i hope you did...

BOY SCOUTS NATIONAL JAMBOREE!!

Austin's father, Gary was a Scout Master for this years

Jamboree from Bettendorf, Iowa!!

Here are a few pictures from our visit!!!

Liberty Bell in Philadelphia

This photo is for my mom, who LOVES Pink!!

In Philadelphia too!

At Arlington Cemetery

Fielding and Betty Washington's house in

Fredericksburg. This ceiling was entirely constructed of 

PLASTER!! Love love love it!!

Us on the top deck bus in D.C

No this was not on our trip, but AFTER! Meaning, last night. While in Fredericksburg

we went to this FABULOUS wine store, which, Me being a WINO 

Like passed out from how great this place was. 

Here is the first wine we tried, The Stump Jump.

Semi- sweet, fruity, red and D-Lish. 

If you ever try a wine and you can't help

but keep drinking, PLEASE let me know. 

I <3 Wine!!

Anyway, I made a breaded chicken for us to share, Orange Citrus Rice, 

and for Me, a Caprese Salad. 

Yes, i HEART this salad.

Bet you can't guess what FABULOUS Ingredient came from MY garden

Garden of two pots..( Hint: Green licorice tasting herb) YUM soo good!!

I know it was back on June 30th but here is photos of my cake for a coworker:

Hope you enjoy'd seeing what we have been up to!!:)

- Cassie-

Insulin Pump

I don't know if any of you that read this know of anyone or can send a friend to my site to answer this but..

Do you have an Insulin Pump?

Which one?

What do you like/dislike about it?

How did you afford yours?

ANY one that can answer this i'd appreciate it! 

Thanks

Cassie

Saturday Fun Day!!!

Today was a day of LOVE LOVE LOVE oh, and FUN!!

Our day started off with a nice crisp and warm scorching hot day in

.....MUSCATINE!!!

 I have this thing, you might call it a mild obsession with buttons. 

I LOVE THEM! They have so much character 

and i guess they each tell a little about history and just think 

about all the places they've been. 

Okay, I was honest with saying I might be a little obsessed. 

Anyway we ate lunch at the button factory, which is just a

Gem. Here's what we ate:

This was his...

This was mine. Corned Beef, Pastrami, Pepperjack cheese with 

sauteed onions and Dijon mustard.. YUM

After looking around and seeing the neat machines, I then got these!!

Aren't they NEAT!! Yeah i thought so too!!!

After eating we then walked around the Mississippi. We saw this CUTE

Pearl City boat

and some more around there!

This was a cute wading fountain that kids were running in. 

SO CUTE! and what a perfect way to spend a hot day!

Then there was more walking and picture taking

Now I know i could have stood a little straighter to look less

frompy, but this is a new skirt that i just LOVE. Its almost like

a thin tweed, and oh so comfy. 

I bought this, and when It on i said out loud that this is 

a B.A skirt. Click on the link to read this FABULOUS 

blogger. She is so fun and always gives you helpful tips!!

Yes I know, i am not a fashionista, by any stretch of the word

just always trying to find a cheaper way, of fitting into something

and bring comfortable yet able to move!!

Here are some more pics

My S.T U D L Y husband in all his glory!

Mr. Kimler isn't that short at 6'2, compared to that statue

he looks mini!!

After we got back we had a fundraiser for my work, 

Trivia Night actually, and this is after

coming home from that and maybe a bar, or club or you fill it in!!

I changed this up by wearing a new shirt from Old Navy on top as well. 

This skirt is really versatile! This whole outfit is actually from Old Navy!

And probably under like $12 bucks! Can't beat that!!

Here are some more details of the outfit!

 

the head band with flower is from Claire's

and the necklace is one that can hang down as a long necklace

It was a gift for Christmas, I think Kohls!

While at the fundraiser, there was also a silent auction, which i won

this!:

 

Hope you guys enjoyed this day as much as I did!!

Thanks again for tuning in. 

Also cupcake and "THE CAKE" are coming

sorry for the wait!!

<3 C.Kimler

blogging...

So I have realized recently that I LOVE following others'

blogs but really haven't put too much time into

MINE :(

I am now trying (trying to post on MY blog) to learn to DO IT. 

My Personal Goals are:

1. Post 3 times a week

2. Write about interests of mine- such as baking cakes, crafting,

etsy, bargins, learning to be a better wife.

3. Get more than 2 followers. 

one of which is my SIL who doesn't remember her password and

therefore shouldn't count. 

Hopefully we can do this. If there's anyone out there reading here's my question to you..

If you could change ONE thing you wish you had time to do, 

for YOURSELF what would it be?

-<3 C. K

some cupcakes I made to test new tips I used, for the cake.. which is to come!!!

being crafty...CAKES!!!

Sorry we have been MIA. We have been so busy with work, parties, wedding, activities in general
that I just have not posted as much as I wanted.


So a few weeks back now Austin was the photographer for a friend of ours Wedding:

* This is all of us Gamma Phi Delta's that were at the Lawrence Wedding!!! We are so happy for Kristen and Nick!

The next week I had been hired to make a coworker's MIL Wedding Cake. 

After some research I decided to go ahead and do it. 

Stay tuned, I'll post pics of this. 

Until then you can see it on Facebook:

MY FB

Also, we are planning a Kimler vacation trip at the end of this month!!

Here we come Washington D. C

-<3 the Kimlers!