February 13, 2015

I love lists, Friday!

Ahhhh sweet perfection.
I’ve been staring at this photo for awhile.
Made this Magic Mushroom Powder this week and it’s BONKERS!
This salad looks amazing. Especially with that avocado on the side…
Detours. I’m gonna check out some of these walking tours in SF.
Owl photos!
Loved looking through some of these old photos backstage at SNL
Some more thoughts on capsule wardrobe. I’ve been playing around with StyleBook app (love it!)
Amazon reviews for food are so helpful 🙂
This makes me wanna stop working and start watercoloring.
Food animated gifs. You’re speaking my love language, Buzzfeed.
I should make Cooper some Fairy Toast
Congrats, Deb!! Also your sticky buns look amaze.
Oh man… this is a funny Instagram account.
Loved watching these Hand Lettering Tips!
Something to practice during your next layover at the airport.
Shrimp, rice, black beans, guac, on a steamed tortilla and sometimes SUPER if I’m feeling it.
OMG YOU GOTTA WATCH THESE VIDEOS! So flipping sweet. His reaction!

February 12, 2015

Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad

Today’s snack is something I’ve been eating all week. What I do is cut up two Persian cucumbers, drizzle them with some rice wine vinegar, add a splash of sesame oil and give it a good stir. I let it sit for about 5 minutes, then I add toasted black and white sesame seeds on top. The tangy crunch is kind of addictive. The sesame oil gives it a little oomph. I’m happy to report that Cooper’s super into it too….as long as I let him put allllllll the sesame seeds he wants on his cucumbers(which is a ton).

To see more of my Thursday Snack Ideas, follow my Pinterest Board!

Inspiration

February 11, 2015

Valentine’s Day Menus

While everyone is giving you templates for Valentine’s Day Cards ( Oh gosh how I love them!), I’m here to give you templates for Valentine’s Meals you can cook at home. Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday and that means you can take the time and put love into the food you make. You can save a ton of money and not have to worry about parking. There also isn’t a restaurant pushing you out so they can get the next group of lovers/diners in. Take your time…light a candle…make things romantic and watch a movie while you’re at it.

I’m pairing food with movies. It gets weird. Just go with it.

recipes

February 9, 2015

Brownie Roll-Out Cookies

Sometimes you just need to roll out some dough…you know?

And sometimes you need to melt some chocolate and turn it into art.

Edible art! These cookies come from The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook. Deb has shown us how to make a brownie that’s a cookie and a cookie that’s a brownie. I picked this recipe because it’s a perfect way to knock out 36 little treats if you have some little party or school function for Valentine’s this week. I made these little sandwich cookies two years ago and last year these cinnamon sugar hearts (made with tortillas!) were a real hit. But really, how can one resist chocolate and sprinkles?

Inspiration

February 8, 2015

And I Quote:

my everyday life, Photography

February 7, 2015

My Everyday Life: Week 6

Here’s what this past week looked like:

I love purple. I found a lot of it this week.

Purple + Pink

The sky was pinkish purple.

Find the crack.

The one that’s not like the others.

Knocker.

February 6, 2015

I love lists, Friday!

This 30 Day Minimalism Program interests me!
Someone please make me this constellation table runner? Thanks.
Coconut Curry Mussels. DANG.
Creepiest things to do on Facebook. Oh boy.
I’ve always wanted to make my own preserved lemons.
I can’t believe people don’t know who Missy Elliot is.
44 Worst People in Every Restaurant
These struggles were REAL. I can’t believe Cooper will never know them.
Frances McDormand is my hero.
This is pretty sweet.
You had me at ALMOND!
These homemade Valentines are CYOOOOOT!
I liked reading this interview about couples in the kitchen!
Currently craving these enchiladas.
How much sleep do you need? Also- How to wake up earlier.
Do you think you could take the No Jeans Challenge for two weeks? I’d do it!
Some helpful tips on how to make grocery shopping easier (NUMBER TWO–I forget ALL THE TIME)
How the Pomodoro Method can help your work week!
Why Millennials don’t want to buy stuff. (a very good/fascinating read)
If only you could have seen the smile on my husband’s face when we watched this.

There’s a new Joy the Baker Podcast!!! We recorded while we were on the cruise ship– Check out the Captain’s Log(s)! It’s weird…and weird things happen to you when you don’t step foot on land for a few days. Enjoy!

Also! This week I’m on the Elise Gets Crafty Podcast sharing how I’ve Built/Struggled with Creating Creative Routines