March 13, 2015

I love lists, Friday!

How to program your mind to stop buying crap.
I’m considering a few open shelves in our kitchen. I really like the way they look.
I can’t wait for this book to arrive! And this one too!
A few myths about daylight savings time.
57 Things People Secretly want to do at Target.
If you’re also a fan of Arrested Development, you’ll appreciate these jokes.
TOTS. OMG I WANT THESE. Broccoli!
This tea cake! The photos are so beautiful.
How restaurants keep you coming back for more.
I’d love to be a ginkgo tree someday.
Quotes about Introverts (haha #8! and yes to #10)
Heidi Swanson’s Travel Kit. <3
Some really cool SF Apartment quirks
Kitchen Hacks that will help save the day!
These nutella rolls with coffee glaze look incredible.
Photos of meals that Doomsday Preppers would eat in the event of an apocalypse.
Selfie stick bans around the world (YES!)
I really want to see this I am Big Bird documentary!
Proof that better real estate photos make a big difference.
What a middle school boy needs from his parents.
I’d love to live in this urban treehouse.

featured, recipes

March 11, 2015

Broccoli Pesto Polenta

Whenever I ask my husband what he wants for dinner, most of the time it’s–

“Something hearty and warm.”

This always ruins my I just wanna big salad for dinner cravings.

I secretly love when he’s had a big work lunch because then he wants something “light and healthy,” and I’m like coooool buddy, but also how can we work bread into that equation?

So, let’s combine greens with something hearty and warm and make broccoli pesto polenta.

And while we’re at it, let’s put poached eggs on top because we can call it breakfast for dinner.

Something warm, hearty and GREEN. And if you had a big lunch at work, then you just get a smaller bowl.

I won’t let you ruin dinner for me.

recipes

March 9, 2015

Blood Orange & Avocado Salad

It’s Monday. I’m back from weekend getaway with my husband where we ate truffle fries twice. We also had doughnuts…monkey bread…and tacos. I wore elastic waist pants because I am good at thinking ahead.

Needless to say… I need a RESET BUTTON SALAD like WHOA.

This one was based on what we had in our fridge. Butter lettuce, spicy radishes, ripe/tender avocados, juicy blood oranges, and cilantro. Sesame seeds and slivered almonds are in there for crunch. The dressing is a rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, blood orange number that’s sweet and tangy. It’s a satisfying salad with a lot of flavor. My favorite part? The blood orange. The tang of the dressing brings out their sweetness. I might add a few little slivers of red onion next time for an extra kick. This is the kind of salad that makes you remember how good it feels to eat healthy….so you can have doughnuts and fries…soon.

Inspiration

March 8, 2015

And I Quote:

Been having a fun time painting with Cooper this past week.

I got us each a Sakura traveling watercolor kit and we take it on the go with a few jars of water.

my everyday life, Photography

March 7, 2015

My Everyday Life: Week 10

Here’s what this past week looked like:

Blossoms remind me of our wedding day.

I love how they litter the street. It’s like confetti.

A good cloud day.

This morning.

I really miss the afternoon light in our old house and after we trimmed some trees, I found it in our new house.

It makes happy hour even happier.

We ventured into the city to meet family for dinner in China Town.

It was Cooper’s first time.

March 6, 2015

I love lists, Friday!

I know a Mama who…
Speaking of Mom! I loved reading this piece about working moms.
All of these photos were taken on an iPhone!
People being lazy. I’m totally guilty of #3
A funny ad campaign to remind people to lock up their guns.
I like watching their eyeballs in this commercial.
Wasting less in the kitchen is just smart economics.
Missed Connections— for a-holes.
Currently Reading: Yes Please
That’s it. I need me some tourmaline.
You may have already guessed this…but I love dark houses.
This really does look like the ultimate waffle grilled sandwich!
A recipe that will fuel my love for marzipan.
Did you ever notice all the Blue & Yellow in House of Cards?
7 Steps to Living a Bill Murray Life
Mmmm. I want this for breakfast.
I see 39 colors. So weird that people can’t see that many!
Messy Box— I need a subscription!
Reese Witherspoon makes me want a trampoline.
Motivational Posters for Sarcastic Parents
BTW– I see the dress as white & gold. Here’s the whole story behind it.

out & about, sponsored

March 5, 2015

Out to Eat: Portland Dining

Two of my closest friends from college live up in Oregon (we all met at the University of Oregon!) and before we had kids, we would plan 1-2 yearly trips where we would see each other. Life has gotten in the way and we haven’t been able to make our yearly visits. It had been something like 4 years since the three of us hung out. I was contacted by Travel Portland to do a post on dining in Portland because March is Portland Dining Month and I jumped at the chance. We FINALLY got a chance to make a girls weekend happen and it was geared around food- which we all LOVE. If you have two and half days (which is not enough!) in Portland, here are a few great places to check out: