Once upon a time, I lived in the smallest, actually, most narrow bathroom that you may ever see. To clarify, I did not live in the bathroom…I lived in the house that housed the bathroom. This tiny, little, nook was in desperate desire for some TLC. Without hesitation, I thunk up an idea, bought some paint, and went to town. Of course, there was more to it than just paint…
Summer! Today is the Official First Day of Summer. Hooray! I love all things summer. One of my favorites? Tanned skin. Oh, do I love a good tan…However, with that bronzed, sun bathed skin comes much maintenance. Continue reading
When it comes to the elements, I always think our lips are one of the most delicate features of our bodies. Wind, rain, snow, sun; our lips seem to be the first affected. In the Summer especially, when I’m spending long days in the sun while swimming in pools and the ocean, there’s always a noticeable difference in my lips. These products below have proved to be true heroes in maintaining hydration and soft-ness. Continue reading
Growing up, my parents were big AM Radio listeners. In the car, around the house, while they were going to bed. I used to dislike it very much. I’d always want music – because talk radio was SO boring. However, now that I’ve grown up, I realize how wonderful “talk radio” really is – and how it’s not just all talk. Continue reading
The weather has been absolutely gorgeous here on the Central Coast. With already two weeks of 90 degree + weather, it feels like summer is right around the corner. Summer brings with it many things; long beach days, warm nights complete with bonfires, barbecues, cold beer and refreshing cocktails. After our warm days last week, all I was craving was fresh, homemade Sangria. Continue reading
My closest friends and I have been renting homes for celebrations over the past few years. It’s an affordable, creative, perfect way to gather friends and family. Typically everyone can relax while we make it our own home for a long weekend. This weekend our friend turned 30, so we gathered in SLO for the festivities. We laughed, celebrated, and danced around a House with a View. Continue reading
It’s Cinco de Mayo and that seems reason enough for me to start blogging again! So, Happy Cinco de Mayo, folk. Hope your day has been filled with fun, sun and a Mexican Brew!
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If you still have pumpkin seeds waiting for a delicious recipe, seek no more. I grew up with this recipe. After carving pumpkins as a family, my mom would grab our seeds, head to the kitchen and whip up some magic, which would always make my pumpkin seeds a hit in school the next day. They were so good, it never seemed like we had enough seeds to savor. Continue reading
Pumpkin Seed Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups unwashed Pumpkin Seeds
1/2 teaspoons of Worcestershire
1 1/2 tablespoons of Melted Salted Butter
1 1/2 teaspoons of Salt
Tools
Baking Pan
Parchment Paper
Oven
Directions
Preheat oven to 250
Mix together all your ingredients
Pour over pumpkin seeds in a bowl or container / When fully covered and mixed together, lay the pumpkin seeds onto the parchment paper on the baking pan / Place baking pan into oven / Set timer for 2 1/2 hours / Check and stir every 1/2 hour. During these “stirrings,” is a good time to sneak a taste and enhance the flavor if needed…I added a little more Worcestershire, salt and garlic powder throughout my baking process. *Note that the first couple half hour stirs, you may not want to taste and chew the actually seeds due to the fact they will still be pretty raw.
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It is very important that you keep the seeds unwashed, otherwise the pumpkin
essence is lost. For spice, add (smoked) paprika / cayenne pepper :
For flavor, add garlic powder / pepper / cinnamon (not recommended together)
I’m a sucker for All October Goodies but especially the miniature pumpkins. They’re perfect for easy decorations, detailed corners, porches, and projects! We used to paint faces on these little orange pumpkins as a way of decorating them. Now, pumpkin decorating and carving, for that matter, have reached new levels. For my mini-pumpkins project this year, I purchased a variety of mini pumpkins and blitzed them out… Continue reading
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