Chicken Avocado Salad

Chicken Avocado Salad

:: Chicken Avocado Salad ::

This healthful Chicken Avocado Salad comes together quickly making it an instant favorite! Have you been running around too much lately? Not thinking logically on what you are consuming because the kids are busy and you haven’t had time to think?  Well, that describes my family to the T lately.  We have been anticipating some minor changes to our house.  We just revamped our flooring throughout the downstairs.  It’s funny because it was a choice or an elective situation that we had been planning to do since we moved to our home three years ago.  In that time frame we had some water damage, minor repairs, and life in general so it got put on the back burner.  But just like having a baby, we forgot the labor pains, and thus are trying to catch up from the mess. 

That mess caused a ripple effect like life does, and we have been eating quick thoughtless meals, or dining out.  It’s time to get back to the basics, and that means eating mindfully and enjoying it as well.  This Chicken Avocado Salad is rustic and fresh. Oh and by the way….. it’s healthy so that is a plus!

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Woodland Decor Inspiration

:: Woodland Decor Inspiration ::

Have you been noticing sweet little foxes, rabbits, deer, squirrels, and owls everywhere you look? I certainly have… and I LOVE it! I thought I’d share with you my top ten favorite Woodland Decor pieces for kids’ rooms!

Woodland Theme Inspiration {Simply Happenstance} #woodland #decor

Perhaps it’s our life in the mountains that has me enamored by these darling little forest creatures… or maybe it’s that they are all so cheery and whimsical! Whatever it is… I simply can’t get enough of all the fun decor possibilities! I am not a huge fan of themed rooms, but I think a sprinkling of what you currently love, is always a good thing when it comes to decorating! These ten would be super cute in a nursery, young child’s room, or even in a playroom!  

1. Woodland Friends  Print  // 2. Owl Branches Coat Tree // 3. Fable Foret Owl Clock // 4. Gold Owl Bookends // 5. Canvas Fox Wall Art // 6. Teepee // 7. Cardboard Deer Trophy // 8. Luxe Faux Fur Animal Hoods // 9. Forest Fox Trio // 10. Modern Woodland Wallpaper [Read more…]

Weekend Lovelies {favorite things}

 

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 :: Weekend Lovelies {favorite things} ::

How was your LOVE day?! Perfectly romantic and exciting, I hope! My husby is currently working a 72-hr. shift, so the kids and I had fun crafting the day away! I stayed up entirely too late the night before, making heart garland, and preparing a festive table for them to wake up to. {I’m sure lots of us mamas were up late decorating for our sweet little ones!} 

So… this weekend, Nicole and I have a fun list of favorites for you to enjoy! Some beauty, design, recipes, style… and even a darling video to share with you! If you are a blogger or have an Etsy shop, we’d be thrilled if you’d link-up to our favorite things! Enjoy the weekend, friends… and feel free to say “hello” by leaving a comment below! {xo} [Read more…]

Date Day in Old Towne Orange

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:: Date Day in Old Towne Orange ::

Last week, this super cute guy and I had a daytime date. We dropped the kids off at his mom’s house… and spent some time meandering around Old Towne Orange. It’s not a place we normally go to, when we have time away from the kids {maybe because it’s so familiar}, but for some reason… I had wanted to walk around our old stomping grounds. Perhaps it was the thought of Valentine’s Day being in the near future that had me hoping to revisit where we started… the place where our relationship began, and our love bloomed… more than sixteen years ago. 

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We spent the afternoon wandering around the circle, taking our time sifting through the old antique stores, and dawdling in the quaint boutiques.  [Read more…]

Creamy Tomato Soup

Creamy Tomato Soup

:: Creamy Tomato Soup ::

There is nothing like Creamy Tomato Soup on a cold winter’s day.  It truly can warm the soul.  I myself love soup and I look forward to cold days when I can make a batch.  I often like to double my soup recipes, and save half for later.  It’s best enjoyed when I can’t think of what to make myself for dinner… when the kids are covered, and my husband is away for work.  When I have a plan, like homemade soup in the freezer, it makes life that much more enjoyable!

I know at this point in your lives, you have tasted a million Creamy Tomato Soups.  You have your favorite go-to place that you like to buy a bowl with lunch or dinner. Hey my favorites are Sundried Tomato and Paradise Bakery!  This Creamy Tomato Soup tastes much like one of my favorites, and that is why I love it so!  I had a severe addiction to Tomato soup during my pregnancies. 

It only takes a few key ingredients and a little bit of love and you’ll have yourself a steamy bowl of Creamy Tomato Soup in the comfort of your cozy kitchen!  A perfect start to any meal {such as Valentine’s Day}, or add a salad and some crusty sourdough, and you have a simple yet delicious meal on a Tuesday night.

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Weekend Lovelies {favorite things}

il_570xN.269845813:: Weekend Lovelies {favorite things} ::

Oh my Valentine’s Day is next week! Remember those days as a kid waiting and hoping your secret crush would ask you to be their Valentine? This cute saying from Etsy shop Genevieve Santos brings me back to my childhood Valentines cards. Now that we have lived that part of our life, it is fun seeing this holiday through our children’s eyes. Thankfully, we are not quite at that place where they have secret crushes, but this card speaks volumes in its cuteness in how as little girls, you may or may not have sent a boy or two a note asking if they liked you?

Speaking of which, did you have a chance to check out our easy Printable Minecraft Valentine?  One less thing you have to do next week.  If you are behind a bit {Sara and I are…sigh}, we are happily sharing in this edition of Weekend Lovelies {favorite things}, some of our special finds for Valentine’s Day. We hope you find them useful.

Don’t forget… if you are a blogger or Etsy Shop owner, you can now link-up to our Lovelies post Saturday-Sunday! We hope that you’ll join us in the fun, and spread the word! Enjoy the weekend! {xo} [Read more…]