Five for Friday – 7.9.15

1 – Food We just returned home from a nice long vacation last week and an extended visit at my parent’s house over the weekend, so naturally our fridge was bare this week. I have an uncanny knack for throwing together random things for myself (much easier to eat random things without feeding the hubby or kiddos), and this salad was no exception. Blueberries, spinach, mango, leftover grilled chicken, jack cheese and green onions dressed with Trader Joe’s Cilantro dressing[Read more]

Radish Honey Goat Cheese Crostini

I LOVE radishes and I love all things with a sweet and salty/tangy taste combination like salted caramel or fruit with Tajin. I’ve made this appetizer a few times now and got a couple of recipe requests, so here it is. The sweet honey drizzled over the salty radishes gives this crostini a crisp and delicious summer flavor. Simple, fast and easy to share with others. Enjoy and feel free to download the recipe card in the link a the bottom of the page. INGREDIENTS[Read more]

Five for Friday – Favorite Links 6.19.15

Welcome to the second installation of #fiveforfriday! 1 – Food Watermelon is one of my favorite summertime fruits and I have passed that love onto my son Luke. Here are 11 Genius Ways to Enjoy watermelon, some of which we will be trying out all summer long! 2 – Family Some classy free printables for that special Dad on Father’s Day! I hope all of the wonderful Dads out there feel the love and appreciation on Sunday, happy Father’s Day.[Read more]

Decorative Sheet Metal Three Ways

When we first moved into our new home last September, one of our first priorities was our main hallway. We replaced the trim and baseboards and added crown molding to every room and main hallway. On Pinterest, I found a cute way to cover up our ugly hallway air vent. Home Depot online (I could never find any in-store) sells these decorative aluminum sheets (36 x 36) for just $32.98. We got the sheet and made our ugly hallway vent much more[Read more]

Five for Friday – Favorite Links

I am starting a new weekly series called Five for Friday. It’s a collection of fun things that have caught my attention throughout the week that I think are share worthy. Enjoy and if you have anything that you think is share worthy, shoot me an email! 1- Food I love making burgers and I actually can’t believe that I have never made a cheese stuffed burger before. We tried this  Cheese Stuffed Pesto Burger recipe on Monday night and it was really delicious, even with[Read more]