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Okay.... I have clearly been gone a while as I have returned to an all new blogger.  I am surprised that I could even figure out how to post! :)  Things probably look the same to you.    I will admit that I am having a hard time keeping up with life right now.  Things have been REALLY REALLY REALLY busy.  Work is killing me right now and any time outside of that is devoted to parenting and sleeping.  The husband and I did manage to squeeze in a weekend away ... thanks to my mom and dad who took Avery!  It was FANTASTIC. We went to the Equinox in Manchester, VT.  It is one of my new favorite places on earth.  It is such the perfect New England town and we did a lot of eating, drinking.  We did a lot of sitting outside or by the fire reading.  We swam and got massages.  We went to the Land Rover Off Road Driving School (my Xmas gift to the hubby).  We did some shopping and then we did some more eating and drinking. ...

Okay... Dreams really do come true.  Since I have lived in my house I dreamed of a cute shed off on the side of our house (not in the center of our yard).  I wanted a shed that was cute and functional and has windows for light.   I could go on and on.  I never dreamed that my dream would come true... thanks to my husband and father-in-law.  Over the course of two weeks, I watched a miraculous shed appear. This fall we had a fence company move the side perimeter of our fence... hoping we could put a small shed over there in our new "side yard".  While they were at it... we had them put in a gate to the sidewalk... accessibility is key. The husband has had some free time on his hands and finally got down to focusing on the shed.  They seriously built this in TWO weeks! Check it out!  This is the space we were "saving" for the shed! Progress was made quick... we have walls! A nice wide door, two windows... oh la la! Satisfied with his work... he has ...

I stumbled across this adorable pink maxi skirt on Pinterest and immediately bought it at Old Navy!  It was a steal.  $15 bucks.... seriously.  I think this is officially the first maxi skirt that I own.    Bright pink just screams spring and I am so ready for spring.  This skirt can be styled in so many different ways.   Once it arrived the mail- I immediately hit the web to get some ideas of how to wear it.   Check out these inspiration images! See Jane Little XO Rebecca Hearts My Dressy Ways Want this skirt for yourself... get it quick!  On sale $15.99.  Until next time...xoxo

So, I tried something new this past weekend.   My back has been killing me and I had the cold from hell for two weeks so I thought I deserved some TLC.  I decided to give cupping therapy a try.  It is one of those things I had always been curious about.  When I mentioned it to the husband, he of course rolled his eyes.  But, I did it anyways! :)   Cupping has been practiced for thousands of years and is a form of eastern medicine... in the realm of acupunture, reike, etc.  Chinese medicine belives that  it is believed that illness or disharmony, such as stress and pain can be caused by stagnation of blockage of Qi (vital energy), Blood and lymph fluids.   Cupping therapy involves creating a vacuum in several cups and applying them to the skin. This causes a suction sensation which stimulates energy and fluid flow and eliminates toxins.  And yes for those of you have heard of cupping, it leaves perfectly cylindrical bruises after treatmen...

Okay... so I have a recipe for you today, but not meatless.  Just recently the husband and I made this fried chicken.  I did not tell my husband until after we ate it all and he raved about how good it was that it was a weight watchers recipe.  Yes, he loved it and it was a weight watchers recipe.  This oven fried chicken is truly amazing.  It is crunchy, has tons of flavor and was really moist.  We just cooked this and I am already craving it again! A big thanks to Everyday Maven for sharing this delicious recipe!  I found it on Pinterest, of course! Ingredients: 1 whole organic chicken, cut up into 8 pieces, skin removed  (I just bought a big package of chicken thighs on sale rather than dealing with a whole chicken.) 1 5-ounce box Classic Melba Toast, crushed 1 tablespoon kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3/4 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 1...

Yes, we have been busy in our household.   Well, to give credit where credit is due, the husband has been very busy.  I have talked many many many times about how much I hate our backyard and the ugly shed that live there!   I really really hate it.  It is in the center of the yard.  It is really badly constructed and just looks cheap.  But, since we have no garage... we need a shed!  Well, here is the where the "busy" part comes in. Our shed looked like this just yesterday with the sun shining brightly behind it! This is what the old shed looks like now! Bye bye ugly shed.  Wanna see what is replacing this beast?  You will have to check back next week to see! :)  Have a great weekend. Until next time...xoxo

It's baaaacccckkkk!  I have gotten my butt back in gear and am back into menu planning and eating meatless at least one day each week.  Today I am sharing a flavorful pasta dish for you that is very flavor, comforting and meatless! :)  Where did I find it?   Budget Savvy Diva ... by way of  Pinterest,  course!   Ingredients: 14 oz of Orecchiette Pasta ( or short pasta) 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Cup of Chopped Onion 3 Cloves of Garlic ( Minced) 1 Cup of Sour Cream 4 oz of Cream Cheese ( Room Temperature) 3/4 Cup of Parmesan Cheese 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice + Zest 10 Oz of Spinach ( Make sure to squeeze excess moisture, after it has been thawed of course) 13.5 Can of Artichoke Hearts rinsed and chopped 1 Cup of Mozzarella 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt 1 Teaspoon of Pepper What to do: Preheat Oven To 425 Cook pasta according to the box. Keep 1/4 Cup of the Pasta Water before you drain the cooked pasta. Heat oil in pan and cook on...