Decorate!

I've been a bit of a decorating fiend as of late. I'm organizing, repurposing, up-cycling and creating lots of new decor for our home. Perhaps it's the warm weather that's inspired it all. At any rate, here's a glimpse of what's new.

01. A new bunting for our dining room, that I may end up moving to our living room.
02. Finally found a use for the wish tags our guests created at our wedding.
03. I found this red box at a store I've been dying to visit for over a year now. The box was a great price and this store has so much furniture and vintage finds that I know I'll be back. Everything is so well priced!
04. Vintage bedsheets become new curtains. I love this concept and I love how it turned out.

A girl and her dog

These two have been getting pretty close lately. He licks her face, she runs up and gives him kisses. It warms my heart so much to see how close these two are getting.

Attitude of Gratitude

Today is the day that I usually reflect upon my week and note the positives, things I'm grateful for, etc. This week was rough. For me it was an ever present reminder that I am not where I would like to be and that I desperately need to change that. Life is too short and it's senseless to walk around unhappy. I'm re-evaluating and taking the steps needed to ensure I can be happy in all facets of my life. Every part of my being wants this change to happen quickly, but I have to remind myself to ride the wave and react thoughtfully, not emotionally.

01. I baked cookies this week. It's becoming a weekly tradition and hasn't affected my waistline terribly.
02. Sadie is slowly getting better from her cold and flu. I'm thankful for the moments I get to hold her, kiss her and rock her to sleep.
03. I'm in the process of making Sadie a dress. I'm messing up a lot but enjoying the process.
04. I have a very supportive and understanding husband that never complains and is always there for me and my daughter. He lets me vent, he never yells and he's pretty much the most amazing person I know.

Healthy Alfredo!

For the past few weeks our meals have been pretty unadventurous and a tad redundant (re: Mac n cheese, Greek pasta, baked chicken, quiche, and pizza). So when Dave found this recipe and offered to make it, it was a win-win! This pasta was amazing and super simple!

Basically you toss a package of spinach, garlic, and a bag of frozen broccoli into a hot pan. Add 1 cup of sour cream and 3/4 of a cup of grated parmesan cheese. Add your pasta and toss.

This recipe had all of the components I love : quick, easy, loaded with veggies and Dave made it! Enjoy!