Comedy at the Doctor's

I hate going to the doctor's, 

but it seems that they more I hate going

the more I need to go.

UGH!

So today was one of those days.

I had put of the need to go, that

I finally had to go. 

Like it or not!

Off to the doctor's I went.

This time my own doctor wasn't there

so I had to see someone else. 

I don't mind. 

To me, a doctor is a doctor.

So off to the visit I went.

(I wont give you reasoning for my visit, 

prefer to keep that private)

All I can say is that from the first two

seconds of talking to that doctor my

tension and nerves where gone out

the invisible window. 

Gone.

From the minute the doctor walked in

until the appointment was over,

it was all laughter and relaxation.

For a moment I forgot I was in the doctor's office 

wearing a gown with a huge opening down

my back. 

I have never laughed so much at the 

doctors. 

Ever.

I am thankful for those doctors around.

How are your doctor's appointments?

Do the doctor's make you more nervous or do they put

you at ease?

mark. Monday (#2)

Initially I wasn't going to post about

mark. today, BUT given the fact

that the new magalog (catalog + magazine)
came out on Thursday...I decided
to write about mark.

Begin your day with
moisturizing yourself.
Trust, me your body
will thank you...


Relief Effort Total Comfort Body Creme
(Made with Fair Trade Certified™ ingredients)  

only $18

add some glow all over your 

face with...

All the Highlights Soft Glow Illuminator

only $16

add some...

Lash All You Want High-Volume Mascara

only $10

grab your faux-leather

jacket...

A Little Bit Of Edge Jacket

only $75

accessorize with...

Lovin' and Leafin' Earrings

(made from real leaves coated in cooper and 

silverton finish!)

only $20 

and your ready to start your Monday.

Like what you see?

check out my mark e-boutique at mymarkstore.com/isanchezdeboado

and to "like" me on Facebook, click [here]

HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY TO ME

Today I'm turning 30

(image credit: we♥it)

!!!HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

I decided that instead of 

writing a "to do" list of things to do 

before I'm 40, I'd rather give you my 

"top 30 things that I have done/accomplished/owned/etc." before 30.
(sorry for the long list)

Here they go:

1) visited all the continents!

2) gotten my Masters

3) worked at the UN

4) owned a pager/beeper
(don't be jealous...lol)

5) mastered the art of cooking!..
with a few defaults in between :)

6) have given myself absurd stomach
aches due to eating candy and soda in bulk!

7) lived in 10 countries

8) rememberd when Pluto was a planet.

9) wore baggy clothes in high school

(don't forget the red lipstick...oh yeah! HOT!)

10) self-taugh myself to snowboard
in less than 20mins


not bad for 30 :)

mark. Monday (#1)

If you read my last post you know that I'm now a 

mark. representative. 

I've decided that some Mondays, not all 

so that I wont bore you, I will blog about

mark. and its products!


Here it goes:

You day can start off with some moisture from...

For Goodness Face Antioxidant Skin 
Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

only $18

then doll yourself up with...

Dramatic Impact Deal
(only $34...a $46.50 value!)

includes:

- Snap To It Mini with two shades:
biscotti and fairy dust
- No Place to Run Longwear Eyeliner
-  Lash All You Want High-Volume Mascara
-What A Line Felt Tip Eyeliner


spritz on some...


Night Iris Eau De Toilette Spray

only $24

put on your...

Graphic Print Dress

on sale for $17.99

add some

great pieces like...

Decked Out Necklace

only $28

and don't forget your...

Some Like It Haute Bag

only $25 with select $20 mark purchase OR $34 

to shop these or any items visit my store:

mymarkstore.com/isanchezdeboado

if you have any questions or want to host a party email me at

inesmark.representative@gmail.com

(hostess get a free gift plus lots of discounts!)

having fun shopping!

mark. representative & Giveaway

I wanted to let you all know that I am 

new mark. representative!

I wanted let you all know that you

are invited to my very first

online party.

how does it work?

go to: mymarkstore.com/isanchezdeboado

and purchase any product and receive 

FREE shipping with your first time purchase 

using the code: WELCOME

If you are a frequent customer, 

use the code: MARKFS30, for any purchase over $30 

for FREE shipping.

With a select $20 purchase, receive the 

"Some Like It Haute Bag" 

(Gray or Violet) for only $25 (originally a $35 bag)

Giveaway:

Sign up at my e-boutique (mymarkstore.com/isanchezdeboado) 

and be entered for a chance to WIN a

 "Glow Baby Glow Hook Up Lip Gloss" 

(color of your choice!)

When signing up at my e-boutique, 

you'll receive e-mails on mark. promos, specials, parties, and much more.

Start shopping today at my e-boutique: mymarkstore.com/isanchezdeboado

questions? 

email me at inesmark.representative@gmail.com

"like" my page facebook.com/inesmark.representative

Gnocchi alla Quattro Formaggi

I love cooking from scratch, 

so when DH and I got married one of the 

gifts (that was also in the registry) was 

this William-Sonoma Cookbook...

(image credit: Amazon)

I recommend this cookbook since it has all

sorts of recipes from all over the world. 

From boeuf bourguignon to paella to gnocchi

alla quattro formaggi.

is your mouth watering yet? :)

Last night I decided to make:

Gnocchi all Quattro Formaggi

adapted from "The Willams-Sonoma Cookbook"

Don't be scared. Its really easy to make

Ingredients*:

- 6 medium sized potatoes, peeled

- 1 1/2 cups of flours

- 2 eggs

- 1/2 cup of heavy cream/heavy whipping cream

- 1/2 cup of provolone cheese, shredded

- 1/2 cup of crumbled blue cheese

- 1/4 cup of ricotta cheese

- 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, grated

- 1/2 teaspoon of thyme

- salt

- pepper

Directions:

- In a large pot filled with water boil the potatoes until tender.

- Drain and mash them (I used a potato ricer).

- In a large bowl combine the mashed potatoes, eggs and flour until you get a dough-like mixture.

- On a floured surface knead the potato mixture for about 2mins and divide in four-equal parts.

- Roll in each section into a rope and cute into squares; grab a fork and roll each piece over the fork to create the grooves (you don't have to put grooves, I didn't, but thats tradition.)

- Set aside; and boil water in a large pot.

- Grab a small saucepan and combine the cream, provolone and blue cheese crumbles until melted through (on low heat).

- Once all melted add the ricotta, Parmesan, thyme, salt and pepper. 

- Keep stirring until well mixed.

- Once done set aside and add the gnocchi to the boiling water.

- You will know when the gnocchi's are done when they rise to the top.

- Don't drain the gnocchi (they will mush together). Grab a ladle and place in the plates and pour sauce over the gnocchi.

NOTE: I made enough to be able to freeze some gnocchi. I would recommend that you place them on a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper or flour so they don't stick. Freeze them. Once frozen pick them off the cookie sheet and insert them in ziplock bags. This avoids them mushing together.

*I had to sub most of my cheeses because I couldn't get a hold of them. 

Feeling Left Out

Ever since I can remember,
I have been the only one in my family (a family of four!) 

to have gotten left out of the loop on any and all family new...
extended and non. 

The top three excuses have always been:

"I thought you knew"

or 

"I'm sorry, I forgot"

or

"it wasn't that serious"

[when it WAS a serious problem]

Let me start from the beginning...

In my family it has always been us four. 

My dad, my mom, my brother and I.
Four. 

My dad is the youngest of four,

and his side of the family reside between Spain and NY.

My mom is the third eldest of nine and they all live in Argentina. 

Then comes us...

the family of four...

and spread all over the globe. 

Yes, we get left out of birthdays, baptisms, weddings, you name it.
Its understandable because we have always been far away.

But we have never gotten left out of any news, whether its good or bad.

Until me.
Just me.

Whether I was away at college or living in the same country, let alone

the same house, I have been left of the loop.
Completely.

It's not that I don't ask, I do...all the time, but for some reason my mother has taken it

upon herself to forget to "mention" any news to me. 

It pisses the hell out of me. 

When I call home, first things out of my mouth are:

"how are you? how is everyone? anything new?"

Simple questions that apparently aren't specific enough 

for my mother. 

{Example:} 

The other day I found out a cousin of mine, in Argentina, 

got married.
I found this out through Facebook.

Yeah.

I have told my mother over and over again to 

STOP doing that to me.
It's the worst feeling being

left out. 

But no matter how much I tell her, she still somehow

forgets to mention it to me.

Now, I know I'm not the only one 

who has been through something like this. 

As mil spouses, we tend to the the "boot"
from any kind of news.

How have you dealt with telling your
family that it's not fair to you?
Have they listened?
What would you do in my situation?

Turning 30

In less than 20 days I will be turning 30 

EEEK!

and, of course, I'm freaking out (internally, of course). 

Why? I'm getting older, not younger, that's

for starters.

Other stuff include:

 - no job

- no kids

- no career

and a lot of other things in the middle 

that tie into the above but I don't want to 

burden you with my "sadness".

The other night I told DH about 

how I was feeling. He said something

that really made me feel...

let's just say that the 

"getting-old" funk mostly left

the building.

(but lets be honest, no woman is ever

going to feel better about getting older)

He said:

"Babe, you don't have to worry about those things,

everything will be ok. We are ok. We have a roof

over our heads, food, I have a job...that's a lot 

compared to what many people don't have. 
We

have it great. 
We have a great marriage and 

that's what should matter."

After he said that I felt a whole lot better.
Usually DH says some smart-ass stuff
and the conversation ends with
"did-you-hear-what-I-said" look.
But not this time...
I left with the
"you-are-right" look which, of course,
doesn't happen too often ;)

Quiche Lorraine

If there's one thing I miss about my childhood,

it has to be my mom's cooking. 

My mom is one of those mom's who

hates to cook, but when 

she cooks she's makes some UH-MAZING

stuff.

When I was in Spain for Christmas I asked her

to "run by" a few recipes for me.

One of them was...

Quiche Lorraine

It's very simple...trust me.

Ingredients:

- 1 ½ cup of flour

- 1 cup of cold butter, cubed

- ½ cup of water

- 1 egg yolk*

- pinch of salt

- ⅔ cup of milk

- 1 cup of heavy cream

- 2 strip of bacon, cut into small strips

- ⅓ cup of grated Gruyère cheese or Swiss cheese

- ½ cup of cubed Gruyère cheese or Swiss cheese

- 4 eggs

Directions:

- Mix the flour, salt and butter together by hand or with a dough blender. 

- Add water little by little as needed. 

- Add the egg yolk to the center of the mixture and mix together. 

- Refrigerate for 20 minutes

- Mix together the eggs, salt, heavy cream and milk. Set aside.

- Remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out and the place it on your baking dish (make sure

  you buttered the dish)

- With a fork make little dents on the crust, so that the dough can "breath while it bakes",

   add the cubed cheese and bacon strips

- Bake for 20mins at 375 degrees, then remove

- Add milk mixture, be sure not to over fill, and top it off with the grated cheese

- Bake for 30mins at 375 degrees

(you can buy the premade crust, but I like making everything from scratch)

* some recipes do not use an egg yolk, you decide. the consistency will be the same

"What Did You Do This Weekend?"

I finally finished, with great 

sadness, the last book of 

"The Hunger Games" trilogy.

[insert sad face here]

(image credit: Entertainment Weekly)

If you haven't read them, I'm recommending you

to do so...you WILL get hooked!

AAAAND

I think I should bake these in order to 

commemorate the book, no?

                                                                             Source: hggirlonfire.com via ines on Pinterest

DH and I went on a date and had some
yummy Mexican food.

Followed by going to see,
"One For The  Money"

(image credit: MoviesCut)

The movies was "okaaay"...I just felt that it was 

too predictable and they tried to make it funny

but flopped at it....oh well.

DH found and bought a 1942 Kenmore sewing machine

for me...and it was only $40!!!

The machine works, though DH says he's still going

"update" the wiring. He's also going to sand it and 

paint it....I'm thinking mustard color?

I don't think I will use the actual sewing machine, 

but instead replace it with mine and probably

display the old one somewhere else. 

We shall see. 

I watched the Super Bowl...

actually, I lied, I was watching the 

commercials....GUILTY! :)

BUUUUUT

I did root for the Pats!

I think my favorite commerical was
this one...



AND this one...



"How was your weekend?"

The Laundry Dispute

Since we don't have kids, DH takes it upon himself to be the messy one in the household. Brownie comes a close second with her toys scattered all around (it seriously looks like we have a child).

it is usually much worse than this.

When DH comes home he leaves a trail leading up to where he is. His cover, boots and followed, finally, by his blouse. Sometimes, he gets ready for bed in the living room and of course his clothes never make it to the hamper. Sometimes, just sometimes, he's nice enough to leave the dirty clothes on the floor next to the hamper...but that's only sometimes when he wants to help with the cleaning.

I'm  training him to leave them inside the hamper, but that may take longer than training Brownie how to stay (which only took an hour!)

The sad thing, I know I'm not alone there. I have talked/ranted to a few wives and they have said the EXACT.SAME.THING! 

I have asked DH repeatedly to help me out and put the dirty clothes in the hamper, his response: "but babe, I do that so you can keep busy!" [insert puppy dog eyes here & sarcastic tone] (yup! he said that.)

"DH, when will you learn?!?!"