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So, my sister has this adorable clutch.  It is the PERFECT clutch to wear with espadrilles (neutral,woven) and I have tried to steal this bag on a number of occasions.  It is incredibly well made and VERY reasonably priced!  Made by someone my sister grew up with... Natalie Therese has a collection of bags available for purchase on her website ! This is the bag my sister has.... did I mention that I love it!?  $40... total steal... handmade! I also have my eye on this one!  I love me a flower. Hmmm.... which one should I get?  She has lots of cute bags including some larger options if a clutch isn't your thing!  Until next time...xoxo

So, today's Meatless Monday is once again focused on beans.  When you don't eat tofu... it makes going meatless a little limiting if you still want a hearty protein!  It is a Black Bean Enchilada Casserole that comes to you from The Meaning of Pie !     Ingredients: 2 cups chopped onions 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1-14½ ounce can diced tomatoes ¾ cup picante sauce (or salsa) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2-15 ounce cans black beans, rinsed 12-6 inch corn tortillas (or flour... I was out of corn tortillas!) 1 small can tomato sauce 2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded Garnish: avocados, sour cream The "How TO": Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil, sauté the onions and the bell peppers. After about four minutes, add the garlic and continue to sauté for about a minute longer. Add the tomatoes, cumin, and picante sauce and stir to combine. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the drained and rinsed beans and stir un...

So, I think I have mentioned before that I am a total beauty product addict.   Love them!  I have a special fondness in my heart for "de-frizzing" hair products, concealers, and lip stains.  But, truthfully I love them all!   This week for work- I was very lucky and got to visit two lovely ladies who started Birchbox.   I am a Birchbox subscriber ... so it was extra exciting for me.  I LOVE my monthly Birchbox subscription. One of the recent products they sent was Philosophy's Purity Made Simple.  I have a enormous bottle of this as it is my daily cleanser.  It makes your skin really soft, but not greasy.  It does not suds up too much but gets off your mascara and everything else.  When I rinse and dry my skin- it almost feels like I don't need moisturizer- it is that soft. Check this out for yourself at the Philosophy website or at Birchbox .   Have a great weekend!  Until next time...xoxo  

Everywhere I look... pouf.  Pouf, pouf and more pouf!!!   They go in almost any room, come and almost every color, and come at all price points.  I was perusing Pinterest for some inspiration! :) Check out these poufs!  Get yourself a pouf or two or three! :)  Until next time...xoxo

So, taking a break this week from Meatless Monday!  There has been a lot of takeout in my house this past week.  Some days... well actually, some weeks are just harder than others!  Today, I am focusing on milestones!  It is hard to believe that my baby is almost 9 months old.  As I mentioned in a prior post , I have been documenting her month by month and framing in a frame very similar to this one from Target . It is amazing how much Avery changes month to month!   I really really cannot believe how fast time if flying by.  I only have 4 more slots on my picture frame to fill! :)  Until next time....xoxo PS:  DON'T FORGET TO VOTE FOR ME!  YOU CAN VOTE ONCE PER DAY BY CLICKING HERE !  

My blog is a finalist in Boston's Most Valuable Blogger!  Thank you!!!  Now, I am a competitive gal... so I need your votes.  You can vote daily (only one time per day) from now until September 9th.  You can vote for me by clicking HERE  or clicking below!  Thanks in advance. I have had a rough couple of weeks... being a full time working mom and trying to maintain a blog is hard work!  I have some fun posts in mind for next week though.  Get excited! :)  Until next time...xoxo

It is here!  (Actually it was here last week- I just could not get my act together!)    My August Birchbox arrived.  I have not tried any of the products in it, but there are some interesting ones!  I got 5 items in total this month. 1.  June Jacobs Papaya Purifying Enzyme Mask (.5 fl oz).  Full sized product (3.7 oz) sells for $62.  Value of birchbox sample $8.38. 2.  Ouidad Climate Control Heat and Humidity Gel (.6 oz).  Full sized product (6 oz) sells for $16.  Value of Birchbox sample $1.60. 3.  Shaveworks "The Cool Fix" (1 oz).  Full sized project (2 oz) sells for $11.  Value of Birchbox sample $5.50. 4.  Smashbox Cosmetics Photo Finish Foundation Primer (.25 fl oz).  Full sized product  (2 oz) sells for $36.  Value of Birch Box sample $4.50 5.   Twistband Hair Tie... one tie.  Three ties sell for $5.  Value of Birch Box sample $1.67 Total value of this month's products $21.65. ...