Hey friends, I know it's been a while but I've been busy with going to weddings and my daughter's graduation from college. If you pop over to Instagram @brklynhousewife you can see a few graduation photos. I thought with Memorial Day weekend here I would share this fun slow cooker recipe.
I found back in March this easy and delicious slow cooker recipe on Carlee's blog Cooking With Carlee. This would make an easy dish to serve for your family or a gathering with friends.
What You Will Need:
Slow Cooker Brats with Onions and Peppers
Recipe by: Cooking with Carlee
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 brats
- 1 large onion
- 2 green peppers
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 12 oz. beer
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS:
- Slice onions and peppers
- Put all ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Drain liquid and serve brats on buns.
NOTE: I didn't have any onions or buns on hand. The brats and peppers still tasted great made this way.
I hope you have a happy Memorial Day weekend! 😎
Happy Tuesday! I'm joining Jana Says and Life According to Steph for their monthly book club. Everyone shares the books they have read for the month.
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles:
Book Description:
In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the juvenile work farm where he has just served fifteen months for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett's intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother, Billy, and head to California where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden's car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett's future, one that will take them all on a fateful journey in the opposite direction—to the City of New York.
My Thoughts On The Book:
This is an adventure story that's set in the 1950s where four boys want to travel the country in search of a new start. I felt like the book had a slow start but once I got into reading the story I liked the twists and turns of their adventurous road trip.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid:
Book Description:
Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it’s the rock ’n’ roll she loves most. By the time she’s twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things.
Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she’s pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road.
Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes that the key to supercharged success is to put the two together. What happens next will become the stuff of legend.
The making of that legend is chronicled in this riveting and unforgettable novel, written as an oral history of one of the biggest bands of the seventies. Taylor Jenkins Reid is a talented writer who takes her work to a new level with Daisy Jones & The Six, brilliantly capturing a place and time in an utterly distinctive voice.
Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she’s pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road.
Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes that the key to supercharged success is to put the two together. What happens next will become the stuff of legend.
The making of that legend is chronicled in this riveting and unforgettable novel, written as an oral history of one of the biggest bands of the seventies. Taylor Jenkins Reid is a talented writer who takes her work to a new level with Daisy Jones & The Six, brilliantly capturing a place and time in an utterly distinctive voice.
My Thoughts On The Book:
I loved how the author transported me to the 70s music scene about a rock 'n' roll band just starting and how they become famous. This book deals with band life on the road, relationships, drugs, partying, and rock 'n' roll. This was a fun and enjoyable read and different from the books I usually read.
Books I'd like to read from Taylor Jenkins Reid:
Malibu Rising and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan
Book Description:
In 1973, twenty-year-old Moll Gladney takes a morning bus from her rural home in Ireland and disappears. Bewildered and distraught, Paddy and Kit must confront an unbearable prospect: that they will never see their daughter again.
Five years later, Moll returns from London. What - and who - she brings with her will change the course of her family's life forever. Beautiful and devastating, this exploration of loss, alienation and the redemptive power of love reaffirms Donal Ryan as one of the most talented and empathetic writers at work today.
My Thoughts On The Book:
It took me a while to get into this book but once I did, I enjoyed this story about love and family. The book had many twists and turns to the story that I found interesting and I couldn't wait to see what would happen next.
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
Book Description:
Just after the Second World War, in the small English village of Chawton, an unusual but like-minded group of people band together to attempt something remarkable.
One hundred and fifty years ago, Chawton was the final home of Jane Austen, one of England's finest novelists. Now it's home to a few distant relatives and their diminishing estate. With the last bit of Austen's legacy threatened, a group of disparate individuals come together to preserve both Jane Austen's home and her legacy. These people―a laborer, a young widow, the local doctor, and a movie star, among others―could not be more different and yet they are united in their love for the works and words of Austen. As each of them endures their own quiet struggle with loss and trauma, some from the recent war, others from more distant tragedies, they rally together to create the Jane Austen Society.
A powerful and moving novel that explores the tragedies and triumphs of life, both large and small, and the universal humanity in us all, Natalie Jenner's The Jane Austen Society is destined to resonate with readers for years to come.
One hundred and fifty years ago, Chawton was the final home of Jane Austen, one of England's finest novelists. Now it's home to a few distant relatives and their diminishing estate. With the last bit of Austen's legacy threatened, a group of disparate individuals come together to preserve both Jane Austen's home and her legacy. These people―a laborer, a young widow, the local doctor, and a movie star, among others―could not be more different and yet they are united in their love for the works and words of Austen. As each of them endures their own quiet struggle with loss and trauma, some from the recent war, others from more distant tragedies, they rally together to create the Jane Austen Society.
A powerful and moving novel that explores the tragedies and triumphs of life, both large and small, and the universal humanity in us all, Natalie Jenner's The Jane Austen Society is destined to resonate with readers for years to come.
NOTE: I enjoy reading historical fiction books and this one looked interesting to me. I will be reading this book next and I'll have a review for you next month.
Have you read any of these books? What book are you reading now?
Happy May everyone. It's been a while since I've done a beauty blog post. I've purchased some new beauty products that I'd love to share with you.
Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Pure Luxury Lift & Firm Hydra-Gel Eye Patches
A sales associate at Ulta Beauty suggested I try these eye patches. These eye patches are used to moisturize your under-eye area. I've never used these before and I decided to give them a try. I use these eye patches for my daily morning routine. For my daily morning routine, I usually leave these eye patches on for 15 minutes. Afterwards, it leaves my eye area feeling soft and moisturized. I asked my dermatologist about these eye patches and she said it's just another way of moisturizing the under eye area.😞 I'm not sure if I will be using these again.
I saw these eye masks mentioned on Lindsay's blog. They are only $12.39 on Amazon. This is a HUGE difference in money compared to the ones by Peter Thomas Roth. I am tempted to give these a try.
Have you used any eye masks? If so which ones do you use?
Peter Thomas Roth Instant Firm Eye Temporary Eye Tightener
This is another eye product that I purchased after hearing good things about this product. You apply this cream to your under-eye area and it temporarily tightens and firms your eye wrinkles. I even applied a small amount on my forehead to smooth out some lines. You need to get used to a tight feeling after applying the cream. You also need to apply a small amount of this cream or you will notice some dry white cream in the eye area. This is a temporary eye firm fix.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration Cream
I have very dry hands, especially during the winter months. This hand cream from Sephora works great in softening my hands.
Maybelline Dream Urban Cover Foundation - Broad Spectrum SPF 50
I bought this broad-spectrum SPF 50 foundation at Walgreens. It was only $13 and works great for a light coverage foundation with sunscreen in it. This is a foundation product that I like and I will continue to replace it when needed. This foundation is similar to the IT Cosmetics Foundation. I found the It Cosmetics foundation to be a thicker consistency and pricier than the Maybelline foundation. I usually use this light foundation in the spring and summer months.
Lily and Fox Nail Wraps
I was on Instagram recently and I saw these nail wraps. They were only $2.99 and so I bought five sets for only $15. Lily and Fox even included a sample set for me to try out. I like these cute nail wraps but they only stayed on my nails for about three days. I will try them out again and hopefully, they will last longer than three days. I applied them to one nail on each hand as an accent nail, being that it was my first time using these nail wraps.
Olay Regenerist Advanced Micro Sculpting Cream
I recently bought this cream at Costco and you can see my Costco finds blog post here. I've been using this face cream and I love the way it makes my face feel soft and smooth.
La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum by Lancome
This perfume is favorite of mine and is available at Ulta Beauty. It would make a great gift idea for Mother's Day.
Have you tried any of these beauty products?
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