All Aspects of Life are Rooted in Style
I am a sucker for themed displays. There is something about those cube shaped bookshelves full of books just waiting to be read. That's how I found Once More Upon A Time by Roshani Chokshi. Truth be told, my TBR list is a little backed up. The cover art is appealing. Plus the books about... Continue Reading →
I'm not sure why lemons get such a bad rep. On it's own, it might be a bit much to handle. It has the potential to play nice with others. After all, this citrus fruit is used for sweet and savory purposes. That being said, you can do more with lemons than make lemonade. In... Continue Reading →
Lately, I've had a craving for Sweet Tea. Since my tolerance for carbonated drinks has gone down, I've started ordering Sweet Tea for take-out nights. I get a bit of caffeine without the repercussions that comes with iced coffee. A couple of years ago, I used to get Lipton Cold Brew Sweet Tea Bags. Like... Continue Reading →
Summer is quickly approaching. It's too early to harvest the seeds we planted back in January, but is a time of growth. Even if our intentions took root in Spring, we should begin to see noticable growth. Change doesn't happen overnight, but we change little by little everyday. Let's embrace the growth we've worked so... Continue Reading →
Tabatha Brown's Sunshine All Purpose Seasoning was on my radar for a while. It was surprisingly hard to find. From my experience, most McCormick products are stocked near each other. Yet, I couldn't find Sunshine. Finally, I was able to get a bottle from Sam's Club. So far, I've used it to season chicken, pork... Continue Reading →
Sunflowers have three distinct colors; green, yellow, and brown. They remind me of the earth and the sun, because plants need the earth to take root and the sun to grow. Yes, water plays a role here, but this liquid is translucent. It's going to take on the pigment of the object it lands on.... Continue Reading →
Bugs are one of the reasons I'm not a fan of Spring or Summer. They are just extra aggressive this time of year. I know capturing them and releasing them outside is the humane way to go about it, but I tend to lean towards other aggressive options. Sprays are effective, but most leave a chemical... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed red, white, and blue decorations here and there? Why are they everywhere in the United States Spring thru Summer? After Easter, we've got significant amount of back to back patriotic holidays. There's Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Sure Labor Day is a stretch, but it's the last major summer weekend.... Continue Reading →
One day, I was sitting in my kitchen booth thinking about more ways to eat raw vegetables. Growing up, I was raised to finish my vegetables. Some dinners were harder than others. During my college years, I realized prep or lack there of impacts the taste and texture of vegetables. Meaning, certain vegetables are better... Continue Reading →
S'mores are my guilty pleasure. Marshmallows, milk chocolate, and graham crackers are not safe. When I am in the mood, I can eat between two to four s'mores. Serving wise, that probably sounds like a light snack or dessert. Well, let's see what MyFitnessPal says. Yep. That's just one. So four of these is 792... Continue Reading →
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