Smoked Habanero Grilled Chicken

The hubby found this delicious Smoked Habanero brine at Whole Foods the other day.

According to Sweetwater Spice Company, "brines are the perfect preparation for grilling...because brining prevents overcooking – ensuring that the final product is moist and flavorful, something a sauce cannot do." - oh boy, were they right! 

Yum! It was easy to prepare too:

1. Place meat in a plastic bag or re-sealable container.
2. Shake bottle well, pour over meat, then add equal parts water (approx 1/2 cup of BBQ bath & 1/2 cup of water per lb of meat).
3. Squeeze excess air out bag, let meat soak in BBQ bath (30 min - 1 hour, depending on meat and cut) - make sure it is completely submerged in bath.
4. Drain the brine and you're ready to cook!

Sweetwater Spice Company knows what they are talking about! I can't wait to try another flavor - maybe lime jalapeno? 

Vows that Wow!

Our wedding is going to be featured in the January issue of The Brides of Oklahoma! It will be one of the special “Vows that Wow” feature for the magazines 5th anniversary edition. They posted a sneak peek on their blog today.

I was crazy excited when we featured on Style Me Pretty, but I am REALLY excited to see our pictures in print and in a magazine - a pretty fun 1st for both of us. Especially for the 5th anniversary issue, I know it's going to be a WOW! 


ps - I guess they really liked our ghost chairs too. :)

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?