Wednesday, May 30, 2012

WomenOfWednesday: Kate Middleton

This is something not many people know about me: I'm totally fascinated by England's royal family — especially Kate Middleton. I mean, who isn't, right?

Everything I write sounds really cliched, but I truly do think she epitomizes modern style, beauty and strength.

So today, let's celebrate Women of Wednesday with an ode to her impeccable style:











Source: people.com via Allison on Pinterest







Tuesday, May 29, 2012

TopTenTuesday: Patterns and shapes

I love me a good shape or pattern. My recent favorites:

10. Arrows (DIY mobile):



9. Triangles (DIY camera strap):



8. Circles (DIY magnets):



7. Feathers (DIY sweatshirt):



6. Bubbles:



5. Florals:



4. Diamonds:



3. Dots:



2. Stripes:




1. Pixels:


Sunday, May 27, 2012

Good grillin'

One of my favorite things about our new house is that we have our own yard, and thus our own grill. We acquired my grandpa's grill shortly after moving in and have used it for almost every meal since.

So far, we haven't been too adventurous: steaks, chicken breasts, kabobs, roasted veggies. But I want to try so much more.

Last night we made pizza, and I learned a few pointers on what not to do. I'll bring you a tutorial on grilled pizzas soon, but in the meantime, here are some recipes I'm penciling in for our June menu:

Grilled shrimp tacos:



Grilled cabbage wedges:

Source: thekitchn.com via Heidi on Pinterest


Grilled pork tenderloin with grilled peaches:



Grilled eggplant:

Source: mazamag.com via Lynn on Pinterest


Grilled chicken satay:




Grilled watermelon salad:

Source: foodnetwork.com via Hm on Pinterest


Grilled shrimp curry:

Source: jif.com via Korrie on Pinterest


Grilled dessert polenta and peaches:

Source: bhg.com via Stephanie on Pinterest


Grilled Caesar salad:


Sunday, May 20, 2012

Finally settling in

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Hey guys. So we're finally settled into our new home. We love it. The move and new space reinvigorated my creativity, so expect lots of projects and how-to's in the coming days and weeks. I can't wait to give you a tour of our new place.