Way back when

There used to be a time in my life when I didn't give a shit. I did what I want, when I wanted and never really cared what anyone thought. Somewhere along the journey of life I've lost that person. I need that person back in my life...that Becky was a way cooler Becky. I want to rock converse sneakers, fun tshirts, and crazy painted finger nails. Maybe this is a start of my mid-midlife crisis.

There used to be a time in my life when I didn't give a shit. I did what I want, when I wanted and never really cared what anyone thought. Somewhere along the journey of life I've lost that person. I need that person back in my life...that Becky was a way cooler Becky. I want to rock converse sneakers, fun tshirts, and crazy painted finger nails. Maybe this is a start of my mid-midlife crisis.

There used to be a time in my life when I didn't give a shit. I did what I want, when I wanted and never really cared what anyone thought. Somewhere along the journey of life I've lost that person. I need that person back in my life...that Becky was a way cooler Becky. I want to rock converse sneakers, fun tshirts, and crazy painted finger nails. Maybe this is a start of my mid-midlife crisis.

Instagram

Let me be the millionth person to say, I am OBSESSED with Instagram!  O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D!  I've died and went to photography heaven.  Lucky for me, my cell phone has an amazingly huge screen and great camera so I usually prefer to use my cell phone camera over my big fancy one half the time. 
I've come across some really AMAZING photographers on IG.  Definitely check out some of the people I follow.  People from across the country, and some overseas.  Some of the prettiest places are lucky enough to have some real talented people.  
I know fellow ig lovers in nyc meet up every so often to go on photo walks and then out for drinks afterwards.  One day I will jump on the train and do that....sounds super fun, kind of weird, but (in the words of my daughter) YOLO. 

My screen name is beckyb2201 http://instagram.com/beckyb2201  I usually stick to my cell phone camera for ig pics, I use a Samsung GalaxyS2.  I occasionally will upload a pic I really like that I took from my Canon Rebel XS...yes, one the one they don't make anymore, I think it's about time to upgrade.  Very rarely I use my point and shoot, it's a Sony, not sure on the model off hand. 

Let me be the millionth person to say, I am OBSESSED with Instagram!  O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D!  I've died and went to photography heaven.  Lucky for me, my cell phone has an amazingly huge screen and great camera so I usually prefer to use my cell phone camera over my big fancy one half the time. 
I've come across some really AMAZING photographers on IG.  Definitely check out some of the people I follow.  People from across the country, and some overseas.  Some of the prettiest places are lucky enough to have some real talented people.  
I know fellow ig lovers in nyc meet up every so often to go on photo walks and then out for drinks afterwards.  One day I will jump on the train and do that....sounds super fun, kind of weird, but (in the words of my daughter) YOLO. 

My screen name is beckyb2201 http://instagram.com/beckyb2201  I usually stick to my cell phone camera for ig pics, I use a Samsung GalaxyS2.  I occasionally will upload a pic I really like that I took from my Canon Rebel XS...yes, one the one they don't make anymore, I think it's about time to upgrade.  Very rarely I use my point and shoot, it's a Sony, not sure on the model off hand. 

Let me be the millionth person to say, I am OBSESSED with Instagram!  O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D!  I've died and went to photography heaven.  Lucky for me, my cell phone has an amazingly huge screen and great camera so I usually prefer to use my cell phone camera over my big fancy one half the time. 
I've come across some really AMAZING photographers on IG.  Definitely check out some of the people I follow.  People from across the country, and some overseas.  Some of the prettiest places are lucky enough to have some real talented people.  
I know fellow ig lovers in nyc meet up every so often to go on photo walks and then out for drinks afterwards.  One day I will jump on the train and do that....sounds super fun, kind of weird, but (in the words of my daughter) YOLO. 

My screen name is beckyb2201 http://instagram.com/beckyb2201  I usually stick to my cell phone camera for ig pics, I use a Samsung GalaxyS2.  I occasionally will upload a pic I really like that I took from my Canon Rebel XS...yes, one the one they don't make anymore, I think it's about time to upgrade.  Very rarely I use my point and shoot, it's a Sony, not sure on the model off hand. 

What is 40

Can I just tell you......I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!    From the previews, I love everything about it already (of course it'll probably blow because I'm THIS excited). 
In Knocked Up, I loved this couple the most.  I wished they would have showed more of them throughout that movie.  DOORMAN!!!  LOL haha. 
I just love Leslie Mann....girlfriend is banging.  100% dream girl for sure.  Funny, pretty face, great hair, nice fit body, and she looks absolutely stunning for her age.  Maybe she's my girl crush this week.  Paul Rudd has been one of my favorite actors since I seen him in Clueless.  He's good looking and super funny....maybe he's my boy crush.  I love pretty much every single movie that he's been in, every character he has played.  And of course, he was raised in Overland Park, KS.  Hello Oak Park boy. 

Here's a couple trailers for the movie if you haven't seen or heard about this.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz2m9aGjEgo

Can I just tell you......I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!    From the previews, I love everything about it already (of course it'll probably blow because I'm THIS excited). 
In Knocked Up, I loved this couple the most.  I wished they would have showed more of them throughout that movie.  DOORMAN!!!  LOL haha. 
I just love Leslie Mann....girlfriend is banging.  100% dream girl for sure.  Funny, pretty face, great hair, nice fit body, and she looks absolutely stunning for her age.  Maybe she's my girl crush this week.  Paul Rudd has been one of my favorite actors since I seen him in Clueless.  He's good looking and super funny....maybe he's my boy crush.  I love pretty much every single movie that he's been in, every character he has played.  And of course, he was raised in Overland Park, KS.  Hello Oak Park boy. 

Here's a couple trailers for the movie if you haven't seen or heard about this.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz2m9aGjEgo

Can I just tell you......I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!    From the previews, I love everything about it already (of course it'll probably blow because I'm THIS excited). 
In Knocked Up, I loved this couple the most.  I wished they would have showed more of them throughout that movie.  DOORMAN!!!  LOL haha. 
I just love Leslie Mann....girlfriend is banging.  100% dream girl for sure.  Funny, pretty face, great hair, nice fit body, and she looks absolutely stunning for her age.  Maybe she's my girl crush this week.  Paul Rudd has been one of my favorite actors since I seen him in Clueless.  He's good looking and super funny....maybe he's my boy crush.  I love pretty much every single movie that he's been in, every character he has played.  And of course, he was raised in Overland Park, KS.  Hello Oak Park boy. 

Here's a couple trailers for the movie if you haven't seen or heard about this.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz2m9aGjEgo

Dynamite Shrimp!

Well, not really......but close enough!  One of our favorite apps from Applebees was Dynamite Shrimp.  Then they had to go take it off of the menu!!!!!!  How dare they!  Anyways, here's my newest way of coming up with a sauce that's close enough to theirs. 


1 cup of sour cream
6 Tbsp of Franks Buffalo Sauce
4 Tbsp of Rice Vinegar. 

I'm a fan of the sauce, but I'm kind of a fan of most food.  If I don't post up another recipe trying to still ace this sauce then here you go. 

Well, not really......but close enough!  One of our favorite apps from Applebees was Dynamite Shrimp.  Then they had to go take it off of the menu!!!!!!  How dare they!  Anyways, here's my newest way of coming up with a sauce that's close enough to theirs. 


1 cup of sour cream
6 Tbsp of Franks Buffalo Sauce
4 Tbsp of Rice Vinegar. 

I'm a fan of the sauce, but I'm kind of a fan of most food.  If I don't post up another recipe trying to still ace this sauce then here you go. 

Well, not really......but close enough!  One of our favorite apps from Applebees was Dynamite Shrimp.  Then they had to go take it off of the menu!!!!!!  How dare they!  Anyways, here's my newest way of coming up with a sauce that's close enough to theirs. 


1 cup of sour cream
6 Tbsp of Franks Buffalo Sauce
4 Tbsp of Rice Vinegar. 

I'm a fan of the sauce, but I'm kind of a fan of most food.  If I don't post up another recipe trying to still ace this sauce then here you go. 

Hurricane Sandy rocked the East Coast

These pictures were taken on the south shore of Long Island.  West Islip, Babylon, Deer Park, Bay Shore, and I believe I threw one in there from the Gilgo Beach area.  The clean up in these areas are still going on.  This storm was the craziest storm I've ever been in....and I've been in some crazy thunderstorms before. 


Recently, Ocean Parkway reopened.  Here's some of the damage we found going eastbound (eastbound side is closed).  

I threw in a picture of my favorite beach house I've yet to come across.  I think it's the peace sign that instantly makes it a fav, followed by all the windows....and location!  From what we saw, no major damage was done to the houses. 

These pictures were taken on the south shore of Long Island.  West Islip, Babylon, Deer Park, Bay Shore, and I believe I threw one in there from the Gilgo Beach area.  The clean up in these areas are still going on.  This storm was the craziest storm I've ever been in....and I've been in some crazy thunderstorms before. 


Recently, Ocean Parkway reopened.  Here's some of the damage we found going eastbound (eastbound side is closed).  

I threw in a picture of my favorite beach house I've yet to come across.  I think it's the peace sign that instantly makes it a fav, followed by all the windows....and location!  From what we saw, no major damage was done to the houses. 

These pictures were taken on the south shore of Long Island.  West Islip, Babylon, Deer Park, Bay Shore, and I believe I threw one in there from the Gilgo Beach area.  The clean up in these areas are still going on.  This storm was the craziest storm I've ever been in....and I've been in some crazy thunderstorms before. 


Recently, Ocean Parkway reopened.  Here's some of the damage we found going eastbound (eastbound side is closed).  

I threw in a picture of my favorite beach house I've yet to come across.  I think it's the peace sign that instantly makes it a fav, followed by all the windows....and location!  From what we saw, no major damage was done to the houses. 

Gym rat

So tomorrow will be my first day back in a gym.  I'm sooooo excited!  Not sure on my exact measurements everywhere on my body, but all I'm around a size 10-12....you know, 10s are too tight (if you are my mom) and 12s are too loose(especially if you are my boyfriend).  I mean, who likes going around with either muffin top or dumpy butt?  LOL.  So yeah, my local gym offers classes several times a day, every day during the week.  No excuses.  I'm going to go hard.  I have a trip down south in March.  Of course my ultimate goal is to be in pictures looking smoking hot.  :)  I'd like to see myself back in a 4-6.  I'm sure this is not the last you have heard of my gym talk. 

So tomorrow will be my first day back in a gym.  I'm sooooo excited!  Not sure on my exact measurements everywhere on my body, but all I'm around a size 10-12....you know, 10s are too tight (if you are my mom) and 12s are too loose(especially if you are my boyfriend).  I mean, who likes going around with either muffin top or dumpy butt?  LOL.  So yeah, my local gym offers classes several times a day, every day during the week.  No excuses.  I'm going to go hard.  I have a trip down south in March.  Of course my ultimate goal is to be in pictures looking smoking hot.  :)  I'd like to see myself back in a 4-6.  I'm sure this is not the last you have heard of my gym talk. 

So tomorrow will be my first day back in a gym.  I'm sooooo excited!  Not sure on my exact measurements everywhere on my body, but all I'm around a size 10-12....you know, 10s are too tight (if you are my mom) and 12s are too loose(especially if you are my boyfriend).  I mean, who likes going around with either muffin top or dumpy butt?  LOL.  So yeah, my local gym offers classes several times a day, every day during the week.  No excuses.  I'm going to go hard.  I have a trip down south in March.  Of course my ultimate goal is to be in pictures looking smoking hot.  :)  I'd like to see myself back in a 4-6.  I'm sure this is not the last you have heard of my gym talk. 

Yummy shakes

Tonight after dinner, I made these delicious shakes for my family.  They ended up being around $1 each.  I got the ice cream on sale and made my own whipped cream.  Making your own whipped cream is so easy and it tastes way better imo.  I use about a cup of heavy whipping cream...whip it until it starts to peak.  Add about 4 Tbsp of powdered sugar.  Then add 1 Tbsp of vanilla.  Tonight I didn't have vanilla so I used peppermint extract.  I liked it, boyfriend didn't...go figure. 


Milk is $4/gallon here.  I used about 6 cups since we like ours on the thin side.  Ice cream was on sale, 2gallons for $6.  I used 1/4 of a gallon.

I'm not quite sure on the breakdown of the cost for the whipped cream, I honestly don't look at it as an extra cost. 

We had cookies and cream

Tonight after dinner, I made these delicious shakes for my family.  They ended up being around $1 each.  I got the ice cream on sale and made my own whipped cream.  Making your own whipped cream is so easy and it tastes way better imo.  I use about a cup of heavy whipping cream...whip it until it starts to peak.  Add about 4 Tbsp of powdered sugar.  Then add 1 Tbsp of vanilla.  Tonight I didn't have vanilla so I used peppermint extract.  I liked it, boyfriend didn't...go figure. 


Milk is $4/gallon here.  I used about 6 cups since we like ours on the thin side.  Ice cream was on sale, 2gallons for $6.  I used 1/4 of a gallon.

I'm not quite sure on the breakdown of the cost for the whipped cream, I honestly don't look at it as an extra cost. 

We had cookies and cream

Tonight after dinner, I made these delicious shakes for my family.  They ended up being around $1 each.  I got the ice cream on sale and made my own whipped cream.  Making your own whipped cream is so easy and it tastes way better imo.  I use about a cup of heavy whipping cream...whip it until it starts to peak.  Add about 4 Tbsp of powdered sugar.  Then add 1 Tbsp of vanilla.  Tonight I didn't have vanilla so I used peppermint extract.  I liked it, boyfriend didn't...go figure. 


Milk is $4/gallon here.  I used about 6 cups since we like ours on the thin side.  Ice cream was on sale, 2gallons for $6.  I used 1/4 of a gallon.

I'm not quite sure on the breakdown of the cost for the whipped cream, I honestly don't look at it as an extra cost. 

We had cookies and cream