August 26, 2015

Salmon Potato Arugula Salad

School.

It’s back.

I’ve loved the summer but I’m so ready to get back into my regular routine.

I think.

It’s been awhile since I’ve done meal prep, which means my fridge has been way out of whack. Which means…UGH. But! SUMMER! We’ve sure lived it, and our dinners mostly consisted of snacks, popcorn, tacos, take-out, with a few BBQ situations and the occasional dinner out. We suuuuuure didn’t skimp on calories this summer. Now, I have to somehow get back into the swing of things.

It’s hot out and that means that I don’t want something HOT to eat. Let’s make a salad. Let’s make a hearty salad that doesn’t make me want bread. Can that be done? Yes. With this salad of potatoes and salmon mixed with a garlicky, lemon, dill, anchovy dressing….tossed with peppery arugula so there’s no need for garlic bread. Although I wouldn’t say no if you put it in front of me 🙂

2015-16 school year. Let’s make it hearty & healthy.

out & about

August 24, 2015

Out & About: Kit Tea

It’s been a long time since I’ve done an Out & About post here, hasn’t it?

This weekend my friend Lisa and I had a lady date Saturday morning (we were LONG OVERDUE) in San Francisco. We went to Flax for art supplies and then Kit Tea. There’s nothing like art supply shopping and cat snuggling on a Saturday!

Kit Tea is a really cool tea/cat bar in Hayes Valley. I stumbled upon it a few weeks ago when I was going to Zuni for dinner with my friend Gaby. You can make a reservation to cuddle with 10-15 cats while you drink tea (you pay for a half hour or a whole hour!). And that’s what I did this past Saturday. We spend a whole hour cuddling & playing with cats.

Inspiration

August 23, 2015

And I Quote:

my everyday life, Photography

August 22, 2015

My Everyday Life: Week 34

Here’s what My Everyday Life Week 34 looked like:

Tuesday was my birthday. Hello, 36.

Palm reading.

Cooper made me toast on my birthday….

He snapped this photo of me getting ready for my birthday dinner.

Look at how he holds the phone.

I finally got to wear my new favorite dress. It’s soo comfy. And it’s pretty fancy even though it feels like I’m wearing pajamas.

I realized that 36…

Is 18 x 2. 18 is the day of my birth. This pleases me.

Breakfast enchiladas.

Special breakfast for Cooper.

Chocolate chips makes all the difference.

August 21, 2015

I Love Lists Friday!

Welcome to I love Lists Friday. It’s Friday. Let’s surf the net together!

This was awesome.
Travel Hacks- TESTED!
An interesting article about finding cheap airplane tickets.
What you were like as a child according to your Myers Briggs (Me=INFJ)
Some inspirational bathroom stall messages.
I’m on snapchat (tshutterbean) feeling like an old lady. Here’s a guide.
Life Goal: Go to Summer Camp next year.
Did you know they once had real life mermaids at Disneyland?
This breakfast bowl looks amaze.
These look soooooo dang good. I bet Cooper would love them.
Gimme all the shrimp. And those pickles too!
Truths a Couple Has to Accept Without Complaint– this was good/true.
Millennials spend a lot of money on food. No kidding.
What your vacation choice says about you.
Some people REALLY love The Simpsons.
I’m absolutely in love with this new coloring book.
Married Role Play– hilarious.
My friend Lisa’s kitchen is gorgeous.
I’m thinking this could look cool in our living room.
This post hits so close to home for me right now.

This week on Ebay I wrote the following guides:

10 Quick Dinner Ideas — I’m full of them!
Washi Tape Central! — who doesn’t love washi tape
Popcorn Paraphernalia — how we make popcorn at my house

recipes

August 20, 2015

Watermelon Feta Mint Skewers

We had a watermelon in our fridge this week. Instead of eating it plain or with lime, I cut up a few hunks of feta cheese, and skewered them with the leftover watermelon and added mint leaves to make Watermelon Feta Mint Skewers ! The saltiness of the feta is balanced by the watermelon. It’s a snack salad and it’s delicious!

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

And for more watermelon recipes, try:

Tomato Watermelon Salad

Cucumber Watermelon Popsicles

Cucumber Watermelon Lime Juice

Thai Watermelon Salad

recipes, sponsored

August 18, 2015

Strawberry Roll-Ups

I can’t believe school starts in a few weeks. Where did the summer go??! To say that I’ve enjoyed not having to pack lunch every morning is a total understatement. I think having this break from the daily grind has done me some good though. I was able to take a break and figure out some new things to include in this year’s lunch arsenal. The newest addition to my lunch game? Fruit Roll-Ups. Now that I made these delicious Strawberry Roll-Ups, I think I’m hooked!

Fresh ripe strawberries get blended in my Vitamix Professional Series 750 with a little bit of sugar & balsamic (for tangy balance!). A trip to the oven on low for a few hours and we’ve got ourselves snacks for the week. The best part? I know ALL of the ingredients inside these roll- ups. Peace of mind is everything.