Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Cauliflower rice
It's been a little while since my last "healthy living" post, so I thought I would share with you my current obsession. Cauliflower Rice. It sounds revolting (hence it taking me forever to give it a try), but I promise you it's genius. Besides being a healthier option, it's also takes less time to make if you can imagine that. Red actually prefers it to rice now. You can cook it on the stove (one of my friends does this, but I have yet to try) or you can make it this way:
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(Images and recipe from one of my favorite blogs that I've found via pinterest, Delighted Momma . Be sure to check her out! )
It's really very simple.
1. wash/dry cauliflower
2. Cut into chunks
3. Shred into rice size pieces in food processor
4. Put it in the microwave for 5-6 minutes.
5. If we are eating it with something else, I usually just sprinkle it with salt & pepper and a little garlic powder ( you can add butter if you think it needs it). If we are eating it by itself, I add some green onions.......delicious.
The thing I find most surprising is that it actually tastes good AND there's enough moisture in the cauliflower to make it a nice consistency without adding any water. Pin-test success.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Pssst
I'm over HERE today!! Also, just in case you haven't already seen this affordable version of the Madeline Weinrib rug I had to include it. It's a personal favorite ever since I saw it in Joy Cho's home.
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Overstock
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Overstock
(7'6 x 9'6) Handmade Luna Moroccan Trellis Wool Rug
$430.99
Madeline Weinrib
(6x9) Tibetan Blue Brooke Rug
$2,000
Friday, June 1, 2012
Inspiration: Factory Doors
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Nursery: Sources and DIY Bird Mobile/Art Piece
I've received a number of questions/emails about the sources for items in our nursery, and thought it would be helpful to compile a list for you. The bird "art piece" I originally made as a mobile, but it was too much with the painting, so I decided to still use it because I liked it so much. The running joke between Red and I is that I come up with all the good ideas and then get people to do all the work for me. That said, my mom is an amazing seamstress and helped me sew each of these little birds as well as my crib sheet (thanks mom:).
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For those of you who have asked, I found the pattern for the birds on a site that is no longer active (sorry). I'm sure you could make you own pattern fairly easily though. We stuffed them, and then I found the driftwood at our local beach.
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3. Other pillows/bench- I already owned.
4. Vintage crates- craigslist
5. Vintage dresser- craigslist
6. Painting- Caroline Wright
Thanks again for all your sweet comments and emails!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Nursery Complete
Well it's finally done! I have to say I had way more fun with this room than I initially anticipated. I have never been a super "baby" person. So when I approached the idea of a nursery with the mindset of designing a beautiful room vs. the mindset of creating a generic baby room it became really fun really fast. Now I just can't wait to meet our little girl.....
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About the room: 1. It's a nursery on a budget! Our job was made a little easier with the room being so small.
2. One thing that was really important to us was purchasing our bigger items with the vision of moving them to other parts of our house some day down the road. That is, our bigger purchases weren't very "baby" so as to be long term investments. I also wanted to create a room that we would want to be in (not just baby girl)......this was simply put "more us".
3. You may notice there are no curtains......that's because we are moving within the year (more permanently). I actually prefer no curtains here because it would be overwhelming for this small space......plus there is character in the old windows. For all you concerned moms, we will figure some other way for darkening the room during naps.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
This Memorial Day
All of the blogs are abuzz with what to wear this Memorial Day weekend and everyone is making plans for weekend trips/cookouts. I can understand this, because I don't think I realized the weight of Memorial Day until the past few years when it became personal. Run to Remember is an organization close to my heart. Both my and Lisa's husband were deployed at the same time from Ft. Lewis, WA. Though I didn't get to know her until a few months after her husband John passed, her strength and her story impacted me in more ways than I can say. I went to a lot of Soldier homecomings that summer, and it was very real the number of guys who were not coming home. This first picture is from the 2010 Rock n' Roll Seattle Marathon where I was able to be a part of Run to Remember and hold a flag representing a Fallen Soldier in the unit. I stood next to a young widow my age holding her flag with her baby and stroller next to her, and we cheered as other widows ran for their husbands. It was the most moving experience I have yet to be a part of (see the video here). I have never been more proud of the sacrifices made for our country, past and present. So this Memorial Day, I encourage you to take a moment......better yet run or walk a few miles and pledge here. Get your family involved! Also check out Lisa's story featured in Runner's World here. Enjoy your weekend and see you Tuesday.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Stripe It
I know a lot of these images are/have been floating around the internet for a while, but that's the thing about stripes. Everybody loves them. They are a classic and a staple, and will always be around. Somehow stripes have the ability to remain fresh and new every season. They make old images still relevant, and that's what draws me.
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via Nate Berkus
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