Visiting Texas: Extended Stay America Houston - NASA - Bay

Hey Butterflies! I recently went on a summer weekend getaway with my guy and the kiddo to Galvston Island, Texas. The island is about a hour and a half away from us so we decided to get a hotel room somewhere in the area so that we could have more time on the island while visiting Schlitterbahn and avoid having to rush.

Hotels on the island are usually more expensive than those in surrounding cities; we normally stay in League City whenever we're heading to Galveston but this time we spent the night in Webster, Tx.

I saw that this location was recently renovated so I couldn't wait to see how this location compared to other Extended Stay hotels I've stayed at in the past.

Fashion Trends: Stella & Dot's Celebrity Faves

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Hey Butterflies! If you're going to be doing some shopping this week be sure to check out Stella & Dot's Celebrity Collection. Pieces in this collection have been spotted on some of your favorite celebrities.

Break out Disney star Bella Thorne, actress Danielle Brooks from Orange Is the New Black and "Good For You" singer Selena Gomez have all been spotted out and about wearing the Rebel Pendant Necklace which is one of my favorites from the collection.

OOTD: No Bad Vibes ✌🏽️❤️😃

Hey Butterflies! As you probably noticed with most of my sets, the color scheme is black; black is my favorite color as well as my happy color. With everything that's been going on all over the world, especially these last couple of days I thought I'd send some positive vibes out. I came across a John Lennon quote that kind of inspired this set. "We live in a world where we have to hide to make love, while violence is practiced in broad daylight." I was taught to be kind to everyone no matter how much we may differ, not everyone is raised the same and I get that but wouldn't life be SO MUCH easier if we all JUST LIVE and LET LIVE? Anyway that's my two cents on current events...hope you like the set! Check out product details below.

OOTD: No Bad Vibes ✌🏽️❤️😃 by bellebutterflytx featuring wrap jewelry

In the Kitchen: Quick Budget-Friendly Chicken & Vegetable Lo Mein

Hāi Butterflies! I don't know anyone that enjoys Lo Mein as much as I do, it's the perfect nutritional mixture of protein, vegetables, and carbohydrates when done right. My love for lo mein, saving money and easy recipes inspired me to share a quick version of the Chinese meal that I make when I'm hungry and pressed for time. Prepare using the ingredients below; sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper on medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Next, add chicken breast and tomato, season with black pepper and cayenne pepper and continue sautéing for another 2-3 minutes, then add broth and toss in the veggies and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes or until tender. Prepare noodles as directed on packaging, adding the pre-package seasoning of only one. Finally, add noodles and a tablespoon of sriracha or more seasoning if your taste buds require it. Enjoy!

Visiting Texas: Schlitterbahn Water Park Galveston TX

Butterflies! I hadn’t been to a water-park since my Astro/WaterWorld days…like 2001-ish; I finally visited a water-park (as an adult) and had an awesome time. Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark features more than 33 attractions, designed to have something for every age like: inland surfing on the Boogie Bahn if you want an ocean like experience, splash zones for the little humans and a mile long Transportainment River system, which allows guest to float throughout the entire park without ever leaving the water. To celebrate its 10 year anniversary, Galveston unveiled a new ride this summer, which is the world's tallest water coaster - MASSIV!