I Think I Like You

This song makes me happy! :) Reminds me of the good ol summer days when I would hula hoop for hours at a time and then cool off with a nice glass of lemonade. 

(Donora - I Think I Like You)

TGIF and Happy Summer!

The Great Barstool Search

We have been on the lookout for barstools for months...uggh. Nothing seemed to have the wow factor that I was looking for - especially for the price points! 

Pottery Barn is very proud of there not so fabulous barstools - the Wynn Ladderback for $299. Could be super cute in red, but the hubby wouldn't go for that.

I thought the Seagrass barstool was pretty fantastic, but it was ruled out for comfort factor and again the $299 price tag.

Restorations Hardware is also proud of their barstools - at least they offer some wow factor. I instantly fell in love with the Vintage Toledo Barstool and for $345 I was considering but a stool with a back was a must, so the search continued.

I started looking for an acrylic option after we saw some of our wedding pictures and remembered how much we loved the way the ghost chairs looked at our head table.

I am excited to say that we just ordered a pair of these lovely acrylic barstools from CB2 - eeek!

Should arrive next week - can't wait to see them in our home. Where have you found wonderful barstools?

Beautiful Hydrangeas

"Just because" :)

He even put them in a cute pitcher. Almost the weekend!

1st Time Grilling

Our grill finally arrived and we couldn't wait to make a delicious dinner. We had a bit of a rough start getting it to light for the first time.


Wifey: "What do you mean it's not lighting?"
Hubby: "It's not lighting!"
Wifey: "Well, turn the gas off and back up - I don't want you to blow up."
Hubby: "It's fine, the fumes are spreading around."
Wifey: "Great. Did you read the instructions?"
Hubby: "I don't need instructions - I know how to grill! The grill is broken!"
Wifey: "It got amazing reviews on amazon - I doubt it's broken. Let me see..."
Hubby: "I'm telling you - it's broken. I will call Weber first thing in the morning."
Wifey: "The morning? I want grilled chicken tonight."
Hubby: "Then you fix it."
Wifey: "Uhmmmm...the grill is hot and the burners are lit."
Hubby: "Oh, I didn't see any gas coming out."


Ha! We finally ended up having delicious grilled chicken and asparagus for dinner. :) Many more grilling adventures to come...

White, White and More White

I recently posted about how much I love our new dishes. Well, I love them even more now that I have started mixing and matching various white serving pieces. I have loved milk glass for as long as I can remember - especially Fenton Hobnail cake stands and footed bowls. When I was little I was dragged all over town to flea markets. Maybe I thought the classic white was peaceful compared to all the craziness that a flea market has to offer. :)

I recently found this treasure of a platter at Williams-Sonoma on sale for $19.99 - white, a cow and on sale - yes please!

I am so excited to continue to add to my white collection of serving pieces through the years. What are you always on the lookout for? Your favorite pieces to collect?

Blueberry Toes

You know it's hot when the thought of soaking your feet in warm water makes you break into a sweat - so, I gave myself a fresh coat. My blueberry muffins inspired me to go bold and bright - anything looks good in blue. Right? :) Love Sally Hansen - Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear.

Ok - don't look so close...maybe it's time to let the professionals do their magic - but this should get me through the week. :)

1st Baking Experience

Low-fat Blueberry Bran Muffins! I survived my 1st baking experience - delicious! :)

I found this recipe but made a few substitutions - almond milk, all whole wheat flour and egg beaters.


Ingredients
1 1/2 cups wheat bran
1 cup vanilla unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 serving egg beaters
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup blueberries

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• Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or use paper muffin liners. Mix together wheat bran and milk, and let stand for 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix together applesauce, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat in bran mixture. Sift together whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir into bran mixture until just blended. Fold in blueberries. Scoop into muffin cups.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tops spring back when lightly tapped.

Nutritional Information

1 serving - Recipe makes 12
Calories 101
Total Fat 1g
  Saturated Fat 0g 
Sodium 228mg
Potassium 63g
Total Carbohydrate 23g
  Fiber 5g
  Sugars 10g
Protein 3 g


They turned out perfectly moist, gooey and sweet - highly recommend this recipe! Next up, low-fat oatmeal raisin cookies. :)