I Spy: Tablescapes

How you style your table for an event totally sets the mood for the occasion.

It's one of the first things I look at upon arriving to the soiree!

The best part about tablescapes...you can totally rock an amazing look on a low budget with DIY's and creativity!

How do you dress your table?

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Quote Of The Week

“I crossed the street to walk in the sunshine”

-Eat, Pray, Love

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The Dream Lives On...

I've told you all before of my dream to relocate to some ridiculously tropical location and live in the most colorful and peaceful bungalow. 

I need nothing fancy, just the ocean, sand, and LOTS of bright colors, and well of course tons of palm trees!

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One day...One day!

For The Love Of Cooking

I just fell off the band wagon when I took a detour from my healthy lunch for Armadillo Grill 
and a big ole' plate of Mexi deliciousness!

I immediately knew that todays recipe would highlight the festive holiday that is 
Cinco de Mayo but with a little skinniness in mind!

I give you...

Cinco de Mayo meets portion control!

Individual Seven-Layer Dips

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Mexi Fruit Cup

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Mini Mexican Pizza

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and for fun...

Mini tacos with baby Patron

This seriously makes me excited! #totallush

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I Spy: Pretty Concoctions

I'm a total sucker for a cocktail that's been all dolled up!

Here are a few I plan to give my best attempt this summer...a few are almost too pretty to drink!

Fishbowl

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Pineapple Strawberry Cooler

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Cranberry Mojito

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Tropical Pink Iced Tea

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And a few I don't have recipes for but, MY WORD they make me swoon!!

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Quote Of The Week

Take the Risk...

The suffering that might come from a mistake

is usually less intense and less enduring than the suffering of asking...What if?

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For The Love Of Cooking

Not your average grilled cheese...

I have been debating on this recipe for a couple of weeks now.  It looks amazing but, I'm iffy on the beets!!  When I was a little girl I remember eating them all the time with my daddy.  I don't know if it was because I wanted to be like him OR the fun color of them??

Either way, I think I'm going to give this one a go sometime soon!!

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I Spy: Must Have Apps

The past couple of weeks I have been checking out lots of apps!

Here are a few of my current faves...some you may already be enjoying and maybe I'll throw a few new ones your way!

First off, the App I CANNOT live without...Shazam!

I am a music junky so when I'm out on the town or riding down the road or a catchy tune comes on tv and I'm DYING to know who is singing...SHAZAM IT!! 

Literary, like 30 seconds of listening and ta-da...I have artist and title!

My latest addiction...Deja Mi

It's the best way to capture what's going on around you...It's similar to Instagram but in "Real Time" which I LOVE not to mention the filters are fab!

So you all know I have been on a total lifestyle change/healthy eating kick!

The two best apps to keep me on track...My Net Diary, where I keep a daily log of food intake and exercise and Calorie King, which has about 90% of your big chain restaurants and breaks down the nutrition facts on your favorite dishes! 

A fun app that literally cracks me up...Draw Something!

I am in no way shape or form an artist so request to play me by all means if you are into "stick figures" and lopsided drawings!

What are your favorite apps?  

Do tell!!

Quote Of The Week

Tell me, what is it you plan to do

with your one wild and precious life?

-mary oliver

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Color Me Happy: Pink

This weekend is full of girltime fun!!

Pops of pink will be absolutely necessary!

jpk bag  ss hostess gown  studded pink wrap

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