Gave in to the Pallet Hype

So... We finally gave into the pallet craze and look what we've done now haha. My husband LOVES it and I like it but it's slowly growing on me :).

Antique Frame Before & After

Soooo my husband and I went thrifting not too long ago and he convinced me to get this frame for $30. I thought that was too much- but the antique owner said she got it from an estate and the frame was very very old... Needless to say I bought into the story and forked over the $30. We decided to turn it into a cute little chalk board for our dining room. It was a fun little project that definitely adds character to the space :)!!

Steamed Fresh

Now that the warm weather is here and the fruits and veggies are plentiful, I love to eat a little lighter... And oh how I love mushrooms and squash :) YUMMY!!

Dreaming of azaleas

I want to plant some of these sooo badly! They're gorgeous and it would be so wonderful to be able to look at them whenever I wanted! :) Have any of you planted your own? Any recommendations or advice? Here are some pictures from my neighborhood:

Soul Food

This recipe has all the elements of home style comfort and soul. Try it and you'll make it an instant family favorite just as I did. I found a base recipe online somewhere but made it my own. Here's what you need:

1 package all natural cheese filled tortellini
1 jar Alfredo sauce
Fresh mushrooms diced (however many you like)
Fresh bundle asparagus
Rotisserie chicken breast (your discretion)
1/4 cup shredded cheese

I cook everything and chop it up small except for the tortellini. (I cook that but don't chop it :)). I add it all into a big bowl and stir together until it looks like pure yumminess. Then I transport it into an 8x8 lightly greased baking dish and top with italian breadcrumbs. I bake it at 350 for 10 minutes and top with fresh avocado... Then I devour it until I go into an amazing food coma and promise myself I'll run 5 miles tomorrow lol... Good luck with the latter. ;) and enjoy!! Xo

Fill me up with goodness!!

This is one of my FAVORITE go to snacks for fullness and satisfaction and also health... :)
It's simple and delicious!

1 banana sliced
3 sliced strawberries (approx)
2 tbsp of all natural peanut butter (or almond)
A sprinkle of organic granola

Enjoy xo

Valentine's Crayon Art

So... I was asked to do some crayon art, involving hearts. I have previously done the big crayon art on the canvas and it turned out OK, so I thought I would give this one a shot... Well... it didn't turn out as cute as I had in my head, but the kids loved doing it and they like how it turned out... so that's all that matters. I forgot to mention that this is part of their teacher gifts for V-day. :)

I started with a blank canvas and some chopped up crayons...

Then I hot glued them, and started the blow dryer. I used low heat on hot . It takes a few minutes to get the crayons going, but once you do, it starts melting like this:

And then it turned out like this: (Not SUPER cute, but hey... it's kids art and it's the thought that counts, riiiggghht??) ;)