Make: Chicken & Kale Skillet Bake

This is one of my fast-easy-one-dish meals

that I tend to make on nights where I'm 

otherwise uninspired to try a fancy recipe.

The detailed recipe can be found here.

I had to make this meal feed six people,

so I served it over spaghetti.

If you have a favorite recipe,

send me a link!
I'm always looking for new ones :)

SNAPSHOTS

Life lately has been pretty slow-moving.

I can't complain. I get to stay home

with Seth while my husband works from home.

He's usually done by 11am, which leaves the

whole day for us to hang out as a family.

It's pretty special getting to have so 

much quality time, and we definitely

don't take it for granted.
We went to the park this afternoon
and enjoyed nice cheese on a fresh baguette. 
We stopped by our favorite market 
and headed to the park.
It's my favorite way to spend 
the day :)

I could do this every day!

We Had Carelessness On Our Side

Outfit posts are funny to me because, lately,

I've been wearing a variation of the same thing 

almost every day-

rolled up jeans, some sort of tee/button up shirt,

my brown oxfords, and leather bag.

It's always a solid choice.

Summer is almost here, so I'm sure there will be

a couple dresses and skirts thrown in there at some point.

I've been enjoying my pink hair for now.

It's always fun to hear a little girl gushing

over it or to have a random person say they love it.

I'm totally into funny encounters like that.

The other day, an old man named Bill helped

me pick out a dress at the thrift store that

went with my hair. He told me about life in the 50s

while we shopped. I think I'll keep it for awhile 

and see what other odd things happen :) 

I'm also in love with this new Rilo Kiley song.

They are one of my all-time favorites.

Have a listen!

Make: Lemon & Poppyseed Pancakes

I've been inspired by Gem over at Blackbird

to start sharing some of my favorite recipes!

Her blog is a daily read of mine.

Do yourself a favor and check it out!

Now, I can't actually take credit for making these.
I requested them as a Mother's Day breakfast,
and my husband made them from scratch.
I CAN say they were completely delicious,
and I'll definitely be making them soon!

Here is the recipe if you want to give them a try.

I think the best topping for these

is strawberries & wildflower honey.

Enjoy!

Be Inspired: Mother's Day

If you're still trying to think of something

to make for your dear Mother, check out this

paper flower tutorial Christen and I put together!

We used instructions from Design Sponge and

tweaked the stems a bit to make it more vase friendly.
Christen added twigs & lavender to the bouquet.

It was a really simple project, 
and we love the way it turned out! 

If you need more detailed steps, watch the short video we made.

(we only used glue & a paintbrush because the nozzle on our bottle was broken :)

Be inspired to give something handmade.

Our Mom cherishes these gifts the most.

Christen and I got together for a little 

project the other day. It was the perfect

afternoon. We made a pretty Mother's Day

gift and drank our favorite iced coffee.

I'll be posting a DIY of the project

and a recipe for the iced coffee!

We took some photos on her back porch.

It's a nice spot to relax, with a rocking

chair and pretty lights around it.

There is a little sneak peek of the 

paper flower project we did :D

shirt, pants, sunnies, shoes

These shoes are quickly becoming my go-to's.

They're getting scuffed, but I kind of like

the bit of character it adds.

Is anyone else stoked for Mother's Day?

This is my second one, and I couldn't be more excited!

It's fun getting to share holidays with family.

I share my birthday with my twin and now

Mother's Day with my Mom :) 

Food is another favorite part of holidays,

so I'm already planning my day of meals! haha

Springtime

Springtime weather is finally here in Indiana!

To celebrate, I made some baby safe paint for Seth.

I bought a white sheet, pinned it down, and let him

go for it with a few paintbrushes.

His Auntie Christen and Uncle Tim got to enjoy

the mess while my husband and I were out searching

for a new car that evening. I'm thankful for family

who doesn't mind getting dirty during playtime :)

 

Materials/Ingredients:

Flour

Water

Food Coloring

Sheet

Paintbrushes

-mix flour & water until desired consistency. 

-add food coloring (I had a lot of fun coming up with 

all the variations of colors using just yellow, blue, red, & green)

This was such an easy activity, and he absolutely
loved it!

Christen and I did a fun DIY herb garden over at AmberZonbie
Her blog is amazing, so go make it a daily read!