I have a requirement with bracelets and bangles. They can’t be too troublesome….too big, to clanky, too noisy….you get the idea. Since I am usually hanging out with my little ones or working on the computer, I need fuss free. This doesn’t mean I like to sacrifice my love for accessories mind you;)
This is why I am smitten with my new pieces from Iristy.They fit my small wrists to the tee, are no fuss, and are easy to layer with other pieces. I couldn’t get over how quality these lovelies are for the price. I am making this shop a regular stop for birthday gifts. Have a look, and let your jaw drop over the prices:) That’s the scoop my friends!
It is so good you will be thinking about it the next day…..5 ingredients, easy to make, and its cheaper than flying to Chicago. 🙂
Be prepared, this Italian Beef will KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF. I made it over the weekend for a dinner party and it was a huge hit.
The taste is memorable…
Here is what you will need: 2lb. Beef Roast (I used Rump Roast but you can use Arm or Chuck Roast too) 2 packets of Italian Seasoning 2 beef boullion cubes (1 per pound of meat) 1 cup water (or a 1/2 cup per pound of meat) 1 small jar banana peppers (undrained) Half Green and Red Pepper chopped (optional)
Throw the roast into your crockpot. Wix the Italian Seasonings into the water and pour over roast. Toss in banana peppers and green and red peppers if using. Turn on High for the first hour and then low for 4 hours. The meat will be extremely tender and juicy.
Watch as strangers and friends start flocking to your kitchen wanting to know what smells so amazing.
On a cutting board or platter, thinly slice meat and pour some of juice over. Place on chibata or french bread for sandwiches or just serve alone. Serves 12 (Dinner party size) Half the recipe for a family!
It is a dinner that will bring many to your table so….Eat SLOW, take your time so as to SAVOUR every bite, and ENJOY the dinner that brings you together. 🙂
My Food Philosophy: Because the effort to make good food is a gift to those around me, it’s happy memories, togetherness, the living part of life.
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Spare time is not something that is in my realm of vocabulary as of late, but I have realized how healthy it is for your mind to MAKE the time to do something you love – even if it is just ten minutes a day. That ten – twenty minutes I steal during nap time or after the kids are in bed, are similar to mental therapy;) I dive into my little creative world. and use a set of lungs that you can’t see but are vital to my existence..
I just finished an online calligraphy course through Melissa of I Still Love Calligraphy. Its an incredibly well done course with printables and demonstration videos (I am a visual learner). She makes it easy and fun to learn and experiment. It felt so refreshing to try something new, and cross of something from my bucket list;)
A few books that are encouraging husband and I to expand the mind, and perfect our craft:) (Mine being hand lettering and typography, his being the outdoors.)
Gabe and I don’t get to travel together very often (weekend long babysitters are not in our budget), but we do encourage each other to take solo opportunities when they arise. For instance, he was the one who encouraged me to head to New York a few weeks ago. I received this Travel Journal by John Robshaw just in time for the trip, and was able to take note of all the fun spots and divine eats I experienced:)
What about you?
Something you have been wanting to tackle and learn? Somewhere you want to travel?
I actually wore this shirt for three days in a row. Wore it with sweatpants, jeans, and then dressed it up with heels. It was just that comfortable, which was necessary this week. I am taking cues from my three year old who insists on wearing his favorite shirt inside out for days in a row until I hide and wash it.
I started to feel the baby move these past few weeks. The rewarding and terribly sweet reminder that there is a little one growing in there and we are over the half way mark! Fastest pregnancy yet.
And Downton Abbey…I can’t even talk about it. Yelled at the screen and fist shook at the producers….I will get over it eventually. Sigh…
Despite the CrAzY weather, the NYC trip still went down.
Seriously impressed by the way this city carries onward despite any conditions. The entire city of Atlanta will shut down over a few inches of snow, and the city of NYC was back to business the morning after Nemo. Tough ones they are…
(Coconut bark makes excellent earthy vase wraps- who knew??)
Some events were cancelled which was a bummer so I hopped lots of food joints…cuz thats what you should do when in NYC. Here is what still proceeded…
Jack Rogers joined forces with the Flower School of New York to bring us a fun evening of cocktails, flower arrangement tips, and a preview of new and upcoming designs.
Found a cozy joint to grab dinner and escape the mad weather with Mackenzie and Carly at Whichcraft. (Best soup and sandwhich combos.) These girls are a fun time!
Catching up over lunch with Mara and Rachel at Il Ily (Superb Mediterranean). We were the lone survivors of our planned meet up:)
Photoshoot and coffee session with the awesome Kat Harris.
So wonderful to see Natalie and Naomi again and finally meet Sydney🙂 Those girls are so refreshingly down to earth and sweet as can be.
One of my best friends Liza is due just a few weeks before me! We got to spend some good catch up time together. Her and her husband have the coolest NYC apt and even hosted a post-nemo bonfire for friends to enjoy. They are rockstars I tell you.
Highlights not on insta:
Me trying to find the bus and train stations for at least two hours out of every day despite Gabe’s map and step by step directions. I am challenged in this area..
My failed fake eyelash attempt pre-photoshoot making my eye swell up and turn into a swollen mess.
Charging my weak phone every two hours in whatever coffee shop that would have me.
Getting yelled at for riding the bus without a pass. (No they don’t take cash friends.)
I thought I was so clever with my wooden hearts valentine, and Gabe had to go pull this one on me…
Where does this boy come from?? The best part….girl scout cookie thin mints. Halleluiah! He knows me well. (Btw, do you eat them frozen or no?) But as always, my favorite is getting a hand written note from someone I love so much.
For the kids I made them something my mom used to make us growing up – eggs in a basket. They were more excited about getting to eat at their new little table:)
There’s a reason I am blogging my Valentine: To remind you that chivalry is not dead, and that dating can continue when you are married if you decide its important enough:)
K all the love and sap is over for the season-don’t worry!
We are celebrating Gabe’s b-day tomorrow and I now need to step up my game…geesh.
I used to save boxes full from sisters and friends.
When Gabe came along, I saved every note he ever wrote. He was a note writer, and it made
me swoon. He can still make me blush with notes, and as simple as they may be, I am thankful for them. They now make a binder full that we can show our kids one day (and they can make fun of our college photos).
The issue is filled with Sweet ideas for Valentine’s Day and many bloggers are sharing what their favorite love note received was and why. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did! (I read every note – such a sucker for real love.) If you actually want to read the note Gabe wrote, you will have to check out the issue yourself;)
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