Flowers

Flowers on my dining table brought from my mom and dear friend Kristen!

Recipe

For any of you who like fresh and light salad dressings, here's an easy one that I use and love. I like to mix field greens and crunchy romaine, dried cranberries, candied pecans, or grilled pears and sprinkle fun cheese like apricot stilton on top of the salad.  You can add grilled and sliced chicken breast to make it a complete meal.  Delish!

Honey Citrus Vinaigrette

Makes:  about 1 cup
Prep:  15 min
Stand: 1 hr

2 teaspoons orange zest
5 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced scallions
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Stir together first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl.  Whisk in olive oil until incorporated. Stir in remaining ingredients.  Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before using.

Catching up

I am home going through all my old magazines, getting inspired for new ideas and projects to tackle once I'm up and about.  Day 4 post surgery and I am walking around the house quite a bit.  Still pretty sore though.  Today I had my first cup of coffee, yum yum, and I went outside to water the plants.  It looked like it was nice and cool outside, but suprise...it's hot and muggy.  I am thinking about making dinner tonight since everyone else has been feeding me the past few days.......

Faux Armoire Idea

This is where I got the idea for the faux armoire.  This will free up a whole wall in the room by putting the dresser in the closet. 

Smart Closet Conversion Project

Our third bedroom has been converted to my office and I am at a stand still because it is small, no doubt.  I currently have a dresser, a pretty large vintage table turned desk, a large wicker rocking chair and another odd ball table that holds my printer and a few other things.  I also want to put a twin bed in here so I've been trying to get creative and figure out how to make this all work.  Here's a great idea I got out of a magazine.

The faux armoire......I am going to take the doors off and either paint the interior closet a fun color, wallpaper or I though of cutting foam core board the size of the back and applying a cute paper or fabric to it. This may be the least expensive and less time consuming (I'm all about that!) Plus, it's non permanent so I can change it at any time. It's hard to see in the picture but the walls I have already painted a light neutral gray, going for the beachy cottage theme in here.  I have a twin headboard and a bedside table being made by the amazing Refreshed Decor and will put up drapery panels hanging from the very top of the ceiling which will help make the room look larger, I hope...he he....

So, the before pics came out pretty dark, it's over cast out right now but you get the idea.....I hope to get this all done by first of October.  I will be out of commision for a week or so with surgery but can't wait to start! This is the fun stuff!

Wedding

I'm testing out uploading pics....

How do I change font size and style on my blog title???

So, I've got my official blog up. It's cute but the background may be to fussy. I can't seem to figure out how to change my blog title font/size........I need to develop more patience......Uploaded a pic though, that's a start :)

My first post....testing....testing

I have found this is not as easy I hoped for...... we'll give it whirl